Library week - NZ's Biggest Storytime

NZ’s Biggest Storytime:
Wednesday 12 August 2009, 10.30am
Library Week 2009
Escape Explore Discover - Ki te whai ao, ki te ao mārama
LIANZA is very pleased to announce the story chosen for
Library Weeks ‘NZ’s Biggest Storytime’ event where libraries
across the country will be taking part in a simultaneous
reading.
Libraries will be reading Itiiti’s Gift by Melanie Drewery,
illustrated by Fifi Colston, (Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd)
Itiiti’s Gift is the story of a girl who feels clumsy and shy next
to the rest of her family who are loud and tall and good at
things. Itiiti doesn't think she is good at anything, but her
mother tells her that she will find a gift of her own. Itiiti sets
out to find it and to her surprise, her gift finds her!
This is a story of self discovery as little Itiiti explores her potential talents and discovers her
place in the whanau/community. It fits beautifully with our Library Week theme.
Libraries will be inviting special guests to read the story and past participants have included
television and radio personalities, authors and mayors from across New Zealand.
For further information about Library Week 2009 and NZ’s Biggest Story time please contact:
Megan Button
Communications & Publications Coordinator
LIANZA
Ph: 04 473 -5834
megan@lianza.org.nz
http://www.lianza.org.nz/