NZ Children's Book Week: National Read Along

By Ōtepoti He Puna Auaha | Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature | Posted: Monday Jul 20, 2026

At exactly 11.00am on Monday 17 August 2026, Aotearoa will read together.

Led by Read NZ Te Pou Muramura as part of NZ Children's Book Week, the National Read Along is a celebration of books, storytelling and the joy of reading around Aotearoa.

Join us to read together at exactly 11.00am on Monday 17 August 2026.

This is more than a book being read aloud! It's an opportunity for communities across the country to pause, connect and share the magic of a New Zealand story at exactly the same time.

Whether you're a parent, grandparent, caregiver, early childhood kaiako, librarian, bookseller or teacher, we'd love you to be part of it.

Let's create something special together.

More details to take part here: NZ Children's Book Week: National Read Along • Read NZ Te Pou Muramura