The Hate U Give movie trailer

You Tube: The Hate U Give | Official Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX

Go to BuzzFeed to see which actors are playing the other characters in the movie.

This book has just won the Amnesty CILIP Honour award at the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards.

It has had 24, 771 reviews on GoodReads and is rated 4 1/2 stars. Inspired by the #BlackLivesMatter movement, I have heard it described as the modern day version of To Kill a Mocking Bird. 

This is a must read. There are 2 copies in the library and it is also available as an e-book.

A poem to welcome Jacinta and Clark's baby

Paula Green, well-known New Zealand poet has written a beautiful poem to welcome Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford. You can listen to it here.

Book to Netflix - To all the boys I've loved before

Check out the trailer for Jenny Han's novel. The story about secret love letters, written by a girl for the boys she has loved, which are meant for her eyes only but end up being mailed out to those boys. 

This book is also on the shelves in the library.

You Tube: To All The Boys I've Loved Before | Teaser Trailer [HD] | Netflix

Matariki and Puanga

The appearance of Puanga and Matariki are significant events in the Māori calendar. 

For Taranaki iwi, Puanga marks the beginning of the Māori New Year and appears just before Matariki.The video shows Puanga rising on the horizon just before dawn.

You Tube: Puanga/Matariki 2018 from New Plymouth New Zealand

The appearance of Matariki like Puanga appears at the end of the harvest, it is a time to remember the past and plan ahead. 

On a clear night, take the opportunity to spot the Matariki star cluster. Learn how by watching the video below. Or listen to the second video to hear a Matariki waiata.

You Tube: How to find the Matariki star cluster

You Tube: Matariki Waiata

If you are interested in learning more about Matariki you can go
to http://www.tetaurawhiri.govt.nz/assets/LanguageResources/MatarikiBooklet.pdf