The Spinoff celebrates New Zealand Children’s Book Week with staff picks from their childhoods
The Spinoff marks the inaugural New Zealand Children's Book Week by sharing the books that shaped its staff members as young readers.
The Spinoff has compiled a collection of beloved children's books that left lasting impressions on its team members during their childhood reading years. The selections range from classic international titles like Anne of Green Gables and The Call of the Wild to beloved local works including The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera and Tu by Patricia Grace. The feature explores how these early reading experiences influenced the writers' development and continues to resonate with them as adults.
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