Collections - Children
The Children's and Young Adult sections of the library have
book collections and reading support information to cater
for children from infancy to secondary school age.
Board
Books
Picture Books
Early Readers
Reading kits
Junior Fiction
Audio Visual Collection
Junior Non Fiction Information books
Junior Magazines
Parent Reading Collection
Young Adult
Caregivers
Please do not mend torn pages in books. We use a special tape for this and prefer you to return the pieces with the book for us to mend.
Notes
When you check the book catalogue you may see a note listed. eg "Fact based fiction". You can click on this note (or enter it on it's own when enquiring), and you will get a list of similar books.
Fact based fiction
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Flap book
Look and find
Graphic novel
Spot the difference
Booklists and Information Pamphlets
Check out our booklists and information pamphlets.
These have recently been revised and updated.
Use them for book selection and to help with ideas
for improving reading skill
Starting Chapter Books
Try Aussie Nibbles
Aussie Bites
New Zealand Nibbles
New Zealand Bites
Colour Jets
Yellow, Blue, Green Bananas
Solos
Great reads
The Tale of Desperaux
I am the great horse
The boy in stripped pyjamas
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What's fun
Check out Programmes for
the fun happenings at the Masterton Library. There
are fun programmes with stories, activities, entertainers
and crafts for all ages. Don't miss the Summer
Reading Programme, Holiday Programmes and the
Pre-school and Kohanga Reo programmes.
Watch for the displays and the competitions that
are available at different times throughout the
year. What's Useful
Series
The series entries on the catalogue. Find out the
latest title in the library for your favourite series
by searching through the series title and then click
on the title to find out more.
Some of the most popular series
Geronimo Stilton
Glitter Kittens
Pine Hollow
The Squire Tale
Ghost Hunters
Stink - The incredible shrinking kid
The Tiara Club
Little Princesses
My Secret Unicorn
Go Girl!
Little Animal Ark
Katie Price's Perfect Ponies
Zodiac Girl
Rainbow Magic
Topaz
Molly Moon
Dream Monster
The Saga of Darren Shan
Tomorrow when the war began
Teens to tots
A give-away magazine that can be found in the library and is packed with ideas to support great parenting.
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Board Books
For the very young this collection has titles that cover
concepts such as colours and opposites, as well as some simple
versions of the very best picture books plus pictorial items. Books are made of heavy card and are designed to let very small children use them without damage.
Picture Books
For up to 10-12 years of age include traditional
stories, New Zealand publications and examples of the latest
picture books. Books are selected for this section on the
basis of the importance of the illustrations in the development
of the story. The age and interests of the child are important
when selecting from the collection.
Early Readers
For those developing and practicing their independent reading skills. This collection comprises readers
that have been given reading levels by the publisher. Those
using the collection can check the level of the reader and
select books to suit or extend the reader according to the
grading on the books. Note: Different publishers do use different
grading systems.
Reading Kits
This collection is stored beneath the Early Readers and contains sets of book which help with the development of reading skills such as phonetics, some read along books, or set of early readers with teaching support material.
Junior Fiction
For first stage independent reading through to 10
- 12 years. This collection includes classic titles, traditional
stories, favorites from the last 20 to 30 years, and the
new and exciting including many series. Books are selected
for this area because the main characters are under 12 years.
Picture puzzle books, maze books and look and find books
feature in this collection,
Young Adult
For mature readers. This collection has both fiction
and non-fiction titles. The non-fiction concentrates mainly
on the issues that confront Young Adults socially, educationally
and personally. The fiction is selected for this collection
because the main characters are 12 years and over. A selection
of high interest lower reading level material is included
to encourage reluctant readers and a small selection of magazines, graphic novels and talking books are also available.
Junior Non Fiction Information
books
For recreational and leisure activities. This collection
contains material suitable for infants to adults seeking
accessible information on a broad range of subjects. Selection
for the collection focuses on the current interests and activities
of young people rather than their curriculum and educational
requirements.
Junior Magazines
A small collection of magazines suitable for various
ages with a focus on activity ideas and educational information.
Graphic Novels
Stories told predominantly in picture / comic format.
Extra Large Collection
A collection of larger format books which are stored together because of there height. They include picture puzzle books, mazes, puzzles, collections of classic stories.
Parent Reading Collection
A collection shelved in the children's area to enable caregivers to quickly select books that will support their interest in skill development in the parenting supportive child care practices, reading and mathematical skill encouragement etc. Includes "Brainy Baby" videos.
Audio Visual Collection
This collection includes songs, stories read onto tape or CD, DVD's, Videos and a small collection of games.
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