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Activities and teaching notes

Click here for more resources designed to encourage children and students of all ages to become actively involved in reading, writing and illustrating.

We welcome you to use these resources as a starting point for stimulating your own ideas about working with the 2025 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults finalist books in the classroom, in the library, or at home.

And don’t forget that the HELL Reading Challenge is a great way to get kids enjoying the pleasures of stories — with the bonus of free pizza rewards.You can find more information about the 2025 HELL Reading Challenge up here, or by emailing readingchallenge@nzbookawards.org.nz

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Finalist resources – social media/web

You are welcome to use the downloadable resources below to create great online content about the finalist books in the 2025 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.

Finalist cover and author images are also available on request from childrensawards@nzbookawards.org.nz.

Please credit any images used as Image(s) via New Zealand Book Awards Trust unless a specific credit is noted under the image. A single credit at the end of a blog or post is fine.

We’d love to see your article or blog — send a link to childrensawards@nzbookawards.org.nz so we can share on Facebook, Instagram and X. Please use hashtag #NZCYA.

Finalist resources – for printing

We welcome you to download the print resources below to promote the shortlisted books in the 2025 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults in your communities.

Other format posters may be available on request. Contact manager@nzbookawards.org.nz to enquire.

Contacts for 2025 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults

Media contact

Gemma Finlay, Notable PR
M: 027 628 9695
E: gemma@notablepr.co.nz

Access media releases

Bookstore enquiries

Belinda Cooke
M: 021 481 044
E: manager@nzbookawards.org.nz

School and library enquiries

Joy Sellen
M: 027 773 9855
E: childrensawards@nzbookawards.org.nz