Reading & English

Do you need information about authors? Are you looking for some help with grammar, or want to find a poem? Choose from the websites listed below.

• NZ books and authors - books, favourite authors, kids writing and more from the NZ Book Council
• New Zealand Children's Authors - interviews with NZ children’s authors from Christchurch City Libraries
• Children's Literary Prizes and Awards - find an award-winning book from this Christchurch City Libraries list
• BBC Schools English - reading, writing, spelling and grammar
• BBC Skillswise Words & Grammar - in-depth look at words with worksheets and quizzes
• The Children's Poetry Archive - search for a poem by author, theme or form; listen to authors reading their poems
• Children's Reads page - links to new books, books for babies and reading lists from our children's collection
• Teen Reads page - links to themed and genre reading lists from our teen collection
• Cool Reads - choosing books for 10-15 year olds - great subject arrangement and reviews
• Read Together - lots of advice for parents on how to help children become good readers