International Children's Book Day

A DigitalNZ Story by Joan McCracken, Alexander Turnbull Library

Images of children reading & children's books for International Children's Book Day, celebrated on 2 April

Childen, reading, books, children's literature

Image: Teacher and children, reading outside

Teacher and children, reading outside

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Image: Young girl with book. Printed in Prussia. GG Co. 1148/3 [Postcard to Sybil. ca 1910]

Young girl with book. Printed in Prussia. GG Co. 1148/3 [Postcard to Sybil. ca 1910]

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Image: Children, Stokes Valley

Children, Stokes Valley

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Image: Schoolchildren reading outdoors

Schoolchildren reading outdoors

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Image: Hodgkins, Isabel Jane, 1867-1950 :[Boy reading. 188-]

Hodgkins, Isabel Jane, 1867-1950 :[Boy reading. 188-]

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Image: Hodgkins, Frances Mary, 1869-1947 :[Boy reading. 1880s?]

Hodgkins, Frances Mary, 1869-1947 :[Boy reading. 1880s?]

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Image: Kenyon, May :[Girl reading] [18]84.

Kenyon, May :[Girl reading] [18]84.

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Image: Unidentified Russian children reading at the Russian Embassy, Wellington

Unidentified Russian children reading at the Russian Embassy, Wellington

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Image: Children at a Wellington kindergarten

Children at a Wellington kindergarten

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Image: Sylvia Ashton-Warner with children in classroom

Sylvia Ashton-Warner with children in classroom

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Image: Primary school reading and writing lesson

Primary school reading and writing lesson

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Image: Samoan playschools administrator Fereni Ete, reading a story in Samoan to Fuatina Mapu at the Samoan A'oga Amata, (beginning school) at Strathmore Park School, Wellington - Photograph taken by Martin Hunter

Samoan playschools administrator Fereni Ete, reading a story in Samoan to Fuatina Mapu at the Samoan A'oga Amata, (beginning school) at Strathmore ...

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Image: Mrs N? Mackie reading a book with her children, wife of Jockey, Mr C Mackie

Mrs N? Mackie reading a book with her children, wife of Jockey, Mr C Mackie

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Image: Family, Stokes Valley

Family, Stokes Valley

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Image: Aro Valley Pre School, Aro Valley, Wellington

Aro Valley Pre School, Aro Valley, Wellington

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Image: Helping daughter with reading; Knucklebones, Orakei Marae, Auckland

Helping daughter with reading; Knucklebones, Orakei Marae, Auckland

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Image: Homework group, Orakei Marae, Auckland

Homework group, Orakei Marae, Auckland

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Image: Unidentified woman reading a book to children at story time at the Wellington Public Library

Unidentified woman reading a book to children at story time at the Wellington Public Library

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Image: Mrs Patricia Green reading a book to a group of young children, Wadestwon Library, Wellington

Mrs Patricia Green reading a book to a group of young children, Wadestwon Library, Wellington

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Image: Wellesley College pupils, Days Bay, Wellington

Wellesley College pupils, Days Bay, Wellington

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Image: Mobile library at Beresford Street School, Auckland

Mobile library at Beresford Street School, Auckland

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Image: Two young girls reading a book together, and playing with toys

Two young girls reading a book together, and playing with toys

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Image: Edith Campion with her daughters Anna and Jane

Edith Campion with her daughters Anna and Jane

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Image: New Zealand

New Zealand

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Image: Photograph of Sylvia Ashton-Warner teaching at Whareorino

Photograph of Sylvia Ashton-Warner teaching at Whareorino

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Image: New Zealand

New Zealand

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Image: Hans Christian Anderson Day at Wellington Girls College

Hans Christian Anderson Day at Wellington Girls College

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Image: Edith Campion with her daughter Anna

Edith Campion with her daughter Anna

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Image: [Barraud, Francis James] 1856-1924 :Sick nursing. [188-?]

[Barraud, Francis James] 1856-1924 :Sick nursing. [188-?]

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Image: [Merrett, Joseph Jenner], 1815-1854 :[The Hobson album. Woman and child. ca 1842]

[Merrett, Joseph Jenner], 1815-1854 :[The Hobson album. Woman and child. ca 1842]

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Image: New Zealand

New Zealand

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Image: Kuia and children at Hui Topu, the first all Aotearoa Anglican Maori hui, Turangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawahia

Kuia and children at Hui Topu, the first all Aotearoa Anglican Maori hui, Turangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawahia

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Image: A boy reads a book in a Polish refugee camp's classroom, Pahiatua

A boy reads a book in a Polish refugee camp's classroom, Pahiatua

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Image: British child immigrants with New Zealand family - Photograph taken by Mr E Woollett

British child immigrants with New Zealand family - Photograph taken by Mr E Woollett

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Image: Artist unknown :New Year's Eve on the Line on voyage home from New Zealand, Decr 31st, 1864.

Artist unknown :New Year's Eve on the Line on voyage home from New Zealand, Decr 31st, 1864.

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Image: Child seated in a chair reading a book; scenes in a schoolroom; and, two Māori women and a child in the grounds of a school

Child seated in a chair reading a book; scenes in a schoolroom; and, two Māori women and a child in the grounds of a school

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Image: Scenes taken at Hui Topu, the first all Aotearoa Anglican Maori hui, Turangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawahia

Scenes taken at Hui Topu, the first all Aotearoa Anglican Maori hui, Turangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawahia

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Image: Ans Westra and her children, Lisa and Adrian van Hulst at their home in Karori, Wellington

Ans Westra and her children, Lisa and Adrian van Hulst at their home in Karori, Wellington

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Image: Various groups at a playground on an area of wasteland

Various groups at a playground on an area of wasteland

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Image: Three children's books

Three children's books

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Image: Child photographed against shelves of books

Child photographed against shelves of books

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Image: John Morgan and Richard Paris, reading science fiction books

John Morgan and Richard Paris, reading science fiction books

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Image: Three unidentified girls with books, sitting on a hill, Thorndon, Wellington

Three unidentified girls with books, sitting on a hill, Thorndon, Wellington

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Image: Three children's book covers

Three children's book covers

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Image: Patients of a Polish refugee camp's hospital, Pahiatua

Patients of a Polish refugee camp's hospital, Pahiatua

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Image: Family group outdoors

Family group outdoors

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Image: Maori children at an open air Sunday School class at Ruatahuna

Maori children at an open air Sunday School class at Ruatahuna

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Image: Edgar (on left) and Owen Williams looking at books on the verandah of the Royal Terrace home, Kew, Dunedin

Edgar (on left) and Owen Williams looking at books on the verandah of the Royal Terrace home, Kew, Dunedin

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Image: Pupils from the Children's Learning Group alternative school, shifting books from the old Wellington Public Library to the new one - Photograph taken by John Nicholson

Pupils from the Children's Learning Group alternative school, shifting books from the old Wellington Public Library to the new one - Photograph tak...

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Image: Owen Williams sitting at a desk on porch of house

Owen Williams sitting at a desk on porch of house

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Image: Stokes Valley boys

Stokes Valley boys

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Image: Richmond Fell in bed with a broken leg

Richmond Fell in bed with a broken leg

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Image: Portrait of brothers (L to R) Edgar and Owen Williams reading books on the veranda of their home at Royal Terrace in the suburb of Kew, Dunedin City

Portrait of brothers (L to R) Edgar and Owen Williams reading books on the veranda of their home at Royal Terrace in the suburb of Kew, Dunedin City

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Image: Doreen Gifford as a child

Doreen Gifford as a child

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Image: Penguin and children's book counter in McKenzies department store

Penguin and children's book counter in McKenzies department store

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Image: Children in Whitcoull's bookshop, and University of Otago canteen, Dunedin

Children in Whitcoull's bookshop, and University of Otago canteen, Dunedin

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Image: Author Margaret Mahy leads a group of children through Frank Kitts Park, Wellington - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Author Margaret Mahy leads a group of children through Frank Kitts Park, Wellington - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

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Image: Penguin and children's book counter in McKenzies department store

Penguin and children's book counter in McKenzies department store

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Image: Scenes from Parikino Pa, Whanganui River

Scenes from Parikino Pa, Whanganui River

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Image: Homework group, private home, Orakei Marae, Auckland

Homework group, private home, Orakei Marae, Auckland

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Image: Children and teacher inside a classroom at Newtown School, Wellington

Children and teacher inside a classroom at Newtown School, Wellington

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