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Fresh and new NZ Children's Books in Print 2010-11

2011-03-30T15:23:00.002-07:00

At last the new edition of New Zealand Children's Books in Print is out. This edition has been a labour of love with a new broom sweeping through all its layers; from building the new database to laying out using my new design programme. Fraser Williamson's illustration is still on the cover - it's so contemporary and I now totally identify with it so it's staying. The colour in the background was the Pantone colour of the year for 2010 - called Honeysuckle.
Inside the covers are 120 pages of books for children from birth to secondary school age, written and/or illustrated by New Zealanders. Listings are to the end of 2010 plus some titles out and coming in 2011 - with the month noted so you know when to expect them.
The price is unchanged - NZ$20 and I'm happy to send out orders with an invoice.

New edition of NZ Children's Books in Print

2010-12-20T17:27:00.001-08:00

Work is in progress for the next edition of NZ Children's Books in Print. There are a few changes taking place, the main one being that new editions will now come out at the beginning of the New Zealand school year (beginning of February), rather than the end.

The next edition will include children's books by NZ authors and illustrators released up until the end of 2010. An added bonus for publishers and users is that publishers will also be able to include listings of new books they have coming out in 2011 (this is optional) which will be marked with the month they are to be published.

Advertising bookings are being taken now. If you are interested in taking out an ad take a look at the advertising rates which you can click through to near the top of the page.

Printing Buniboy

2010-12-08T18:40:00.000-08:00

I've been experimenting with using my new silkscreen and thought the character from my book would be a good place to start. Two colours, black and red, onto white. I'd been told I could use a stencil with my screen, which I thought I'd start with rather than the photographic process which I couldn't do at home. It was not very successful, the stencil material seemed a bit thick, but I did manage a few recognisable prints. Then I thought I'd try using my stencil with spray paint, which worked much better, though he now has a pink jumper due to lack of red spray paint. So here is Buniboy - the illustrated version from the book, the screenprinted version, and the spray-paint

version.

Wow Mum

2010-11-27T14:26:00.001-08:00

This is a large papercut I made for the studio window at Unitec so it could be read from the inside and the outside. It also produced the added bonus of projecting the words onto the walls and floor as the sun moved across the sky. The text was prompted by my son who looked at a poster I'd made about my Doc Marten boots which I'd had since 1996, saying 'Wow mum, have you really been wearing those for 15 years.' Of course I am 'Mum' in New Zealand, but 'Mom' in US and we were pleased to note that when 'Wow' was projected upside down on the wall it became 'Mom' so we're all there.

Where shall we go today? sample pages

2010-11-22T19:37:00.000-08:00

Here is the front cover and a few sample pages of the picture book I've made for my graphic design course at Unitec.

NZ Children's Books in Print 2009 available now

2009-12-10T00:35:00.001-08:00

NZ Children's Books in Print 2009 is now available
Updated annually, this guide will help you keep up-to-date with books for children from birth to secondary school, written and/or illustrated by New Zealanders, living both overseas and in New Zealand.
Listings include title, author, illustrator, publisher, year of publication (so you can pick out the new books), RRP, format, and a brief description including an age-range guide where appropriate.
There are five indexes - title, author, illustrator, translator and photographer.
New Zealand children's book awards list all award winners from the inception of each award.
Publisher and distributor contact details are included.
Order your copy by email or post, details below. It will be posted to you with an invoice.
Copies are $20 each (incl p&p)
Order from Silvertone Ltd, PO Box 21 265, Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand
Email books@silvertone.co.nz

Bookseller orders

2008-12-14T01:35:00.000-08:00

A few changes have been made to NZ Children's Books in Print in the last couple of years, to make it more bookseller-friendly. This is a great resource for schools and so recommended to booksellers who have a good school market to stock NZCBiP on their shelves. When I took over NZCBiP in 2005 there was advertising on both front and back covers. We've moved right away from this and in the 08 issue there are only publisher advertisements so you won't be selling a product that is promoting one of your competitors!

Booksellers should consider having a copy themselves just so they can talk knowledgeably with their customers about the books that are available, and then encouraging the schools and libraries to also have a copy so they can order to fill the gaps in their stock.

With numerous categories listed - from picture books to poetry (junior and senior), science books to resources for parents and teachers, it's pretty easy to track down a book to fill your needs. And with ISBN numbers, price and age recommendations it will be even easier to order or supply what is required.

Pricing for booksellers who buy more than 4 copies carries a 40% discount. Just email or post an order in and the books will be sent to you with an invoice.
Happy reading!

NZ Children's Books in Print 2008

2008-12-02T17:35:00.000-08:00

New Zealand Children's Books in Print 2008 is available now

Keep up-to-date with information about books for children from birth to secondary school by New Zealand writers and illustrators.

Annotated listings
Books divided into easy-to-find categories
Five indexes - titles, authors, illustrators, translators and photographers
New Zealand awards for children's books
Publisher information

Recommended for libraries, schools, booksellers, authors, illustrators, designers and others interested in children's literature.

RRP $20.00
ISBN 978 0 473 14540 8

To order email nzbooks@orcon.net.nz
or post to Silvertone Ltd, PO Box 21 265, Henderson, Waitakere, Auckland