Igniting a passion for writing through creative art

Much alofa to all those parents who make the tough choice to move their families to places so different to where they’ve come from, just so their children can have amazing futures. This is Sola who attends Nelson Girls College. We worked on a book together in Auckland with other Tuvaluan young people. Now she’s…

“David didn’t just visit our school as an author. He left our children believing that their own stories matter, that reading can open doors, and that their futures are full of possibility. Thank you for reminding our tamariki that heroes are real, dreams are worth pursuing, and sometimes the first step towards an extraordinary future…

Thank you to staff, students and families of Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu students for a cool time with you doing writing workshops in Kirikiriroa Hamilton and Tauranga Moana.

One thing I noticed from going to the Pacific Champs league games was how many children and young people were at the games repping their national teams. I saw Tongan children chanting the words of the Sipi Tau and Samoan children doing the same with the Siva Tau. This really inspired me to think of…

I’m so happy this book has been shortlisted in the NZ Children’s Book Awards. It means more children will read Alistair Te Ariki Campbell’s awesome poem and get to know his work. Sarah’s illustrations are so beautiful! Yu can purchase a copy here: https://readingwarrior.com/product/poem-for-ataahua/

Another day in Rewa … Amazing evening with Chad Robertson celebrating a new book written and illustrated  by children of Randwick Park School in Manurewa. My favourite part is when the families get their books and straight away turn to their child’s section to read it  14 new authors and illustrators have been ignited…