Here's what people are saying about the 2011 finalists

Announcements of the finalists
(Click on each headline to go to the website/blog covering the Awards).

National Library Services to School blog
"What a lively interesting bunch of books (not to mention their writers and illustrators)."

Slightly addicted to fiction blog
"In the short time I have been away walking as I contemplated this post, news has come through of yet another earthquake in Christchurch. The shine has been taken off the original reason for today's post..."

Text Publishing
"Congratulations to Leon Davidson and Maurice Gee, who are both finalists in the 2011 New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards!"

Christchurch Kid's Blog
My mum chose [Finnigan & the Pirates by Sherryl Jordan] this book as a read aloud. I’m really glad she did.

The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award blog
A New Zealand special - covering recent book news

The Arts Foundation
Feature Maurice Gee and Margaret Mahy's books.

Book reviews

A Dog like That!
Reviewed by The Southland Times

A Dog Like That!
Reviewed by Pukeokahu School

Hill & Hole
Reviewed by Pukeokahu School

The Limping Man
Reviewed by Annette's Book Spot

Marmaduke Duck and the Marmalade Jam
Reviewed by National Library's Create Readers blog

Marmaduke Duck and the Marmalade Jam
Reviewed by anonymous

Hollie Chips
Reviewed by Risheeka from Sunnybrae Normal Library

Hollie Chips
Reviewed by Tierney on the Christchurch Kids Blog

Baa Baa Smart Sheep
Reviewed by anonymous

Who's Cooking Tonight?
Reviewed by Tararua District Library

Ebony Hill
Reviewed by National Library's Create Readers blog

Author promotions

Shadow of the Boyd in The Whangarei Leader
The Whangarei Leader newspaper has interviewed Diana Menefy about her finalist book 'Shadow of the Boyd'. You can read the story by going to the digital paper then flicking to page 23. (Tues, 15 March edition).

Who's Cooking Tonight? in NZ Herald
Author Claire Gourley is interviewed by the NZ Herald

Who's Cooking Tonight? on TVNZ Breakfast
Who's Cooking Tonight? author Claire Gourley is one of the youngest people to be shortlisted for the NZ Post Children's Book Awards. Breakfast finds out the secret of her success.