Reading lists
Most popular
Explore our most popular books and DVDs of 2011. Check out our lists of If you likes.
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To read to your kids
- Top Read Alouds: In honour of 150 years of Christchurch City Libraries (2009), the Children’s Library Team has created a list of the Top 5 Read Alouds for every decade the Library has been open.
- It’s never too soon: books to use with the very young
- Reading together: books to share with your 3 - 5 year old child
- Picture book picks: classic read alouds for younger children
- Books for new siblings
- Children’s picture books that teach mathematics concepts
How to read with your eyes shut
For older readers
- Picture this: picture books for older readers
- Pageturners: books you can’t put down
- Quick and quirky: books to tickle your imagination
Christmas reading
Christmas reading — A list of books showing the different ways children all over the world celebrate Christmas, with some ideas of decorations, food and presents that can be made celebrating this wonderful time of the year.
Create your own reading lists
You can use the BiblioCommons catalogue to make your own lists. Have a look at booklists made by Christchurch City Libraries.
Using NoveList K8 Plus you can find new books to read using your favourite writers, books or stories as a starting point. If you get too many to remember then using an email address you can start adding them to a folder for future reference!