Bateman Books

16/09/2025

It’s Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, and we are celebrating by sharing these kupu from the pukapuka of our wonderful kaituhi!

Are any of these on your reading pile? 📚

We encourage you to use Māori words and phrases in your everyday kōrero . . . not just this week but every week of the year.

Kia hōhunu te puna kupu. Let the pool of words be deep.

Kia kaha te Reo Māori! 🫶🏽

Pukapuka available from www.batemanbooks.co.nz

14/09/2025

Lovely review here of the rollocking great read The Ballad of the She-Pirate Mouse written by Emma Vere-Jones and illustrated by Lisa Allen.

A wee mouse wants more in life than her siblings. She dreams of treasure and action on the oceans. Her dream soon comes true on the page.

14/09/2025

Wonderful interview thank you Karen Mcmillan - author in Canvas, NZ Herald with the exceptionallly talented Fiona Sussman - Writer talking about Fiona's new book Hooked Up. Available now.

As well as book reviews in Canvas Magazine, NZ Herald in the weekend, I also got to interview the fabulous Fiona Sussman - Writer !

12/09/2025

Congrats Fiona Sussman on your novel HOOKED UP making Number 4 on this week’s Aotearoa Fiction Bestseller’s List! Great stuff!

12/09/2025

Beyond thrilled to see Amy Harrop and Ross Hamilton’s new picture book starring everybody’s favourite goat, Lily . . . GOAT ON A TRACTOR reach NUMBER ONE on the Aotearoa Children’s Bestseller List this week!! Congrats Amy and Ross! We know kids all over the motu are going to love this new book just as much as they loved GOAT ON A TRAMPOLINE! Available $21.99 from all good booksellers now!

09/09/2025

A thought provoking and insightful interview with author of Aotearoa Light Peter Laurenson and Suzie Ferugson on RNZ National. Listen here:

A celebration of the beauty of our backyard, Aotearoa Light is also a reminder that we need to protect it.

08/09/2025

💖 Bateman Books NZ Booklovers The Herald

08/09/2025