In collaboration with the LEGO Group, Sophie Beer presents
Santa’s Summer Sleigh.

It was Christmas Eve, and Santa was stuck! Arriving in New Zealand, his reindeer had quit. Rudolph couldn’t handle the heat and returned to the North Pole, sleigh in tow. So, Santa called on the children of Australia and New Zealand to help him rebuild his new sleigh. What follows is a magical story of Santa’s journey Down Under, made possible by the creative imaginations of kids.

This is audiobook has be released free as a podcast. Find it where ever you get your podcasts or you can listen below on SoundCloud

Writte and Read by: Sophie Beer
Produced by: Theo Gibson
Sound Design: Reece Muir

Te Reti Raumati o Hana Kōkō (Santa's Summer Sleigh) 

Read by: Waimirirangi Lee-Reiri
Translated by: Tawheta Hautapu
Produced by: Theo Gibson
Sound Design: Reece Muir
Recorded at Crescendo Studio

Kiri, Jed, twins Emma and Ethan, and Blong the Cat, discover an ‘elastic’ island that sends them pinging across the ocean to a variety of destinations. When they arrive at the Kingdom of Blong, they discover that Blong the Cat is the island’s missing king. Blong is greeted with a great deal of fanfare, but it looks like fame might be the ruin of him. Will Blong’s relationship with Emma continue? And why do the bilbies, led by Baxter the Bilby, decide it is a good idea to live on a dangerous island ruled by cats? Will they end up on the dinner menu, or will they survive?

​*Just search Elastic Island Adventures at your library service of choice.

The how to sales handbook for new B2B sales professionals and SME owners.

Want to learn how to grow sales? Want to understand what it is you do for your customers and learn how to do for it for more of them, more often? Then you need to discover the 6 Fundamentals of Sales Know-How. This book provides a practical “How to” handbook for those new to Business to Business (B2B) sales, or SMEs looking to build their sales capability, who don’t know where to start. Each of the 6 Fundamentals is explained, given context and supported with practical real-world examples. Exercises throughout the book give you the opportunity to apply each of the Fundamentals to your own work. What are you waiting for? Let’s learn how you can solve some problems.

To complete the exercises in Ian’s book, download the editable workbook here: 
www.iancartwright.co.nz/resources

Just search The 6 Fundamentals of Sales Know-How at your library service of choice. You may need to request your local library stock this audiobook.

The popular children’s book series latest book is set in beautiful Rarotonga! Kiri, Jed and twins Emma and Ethan frequently journey on ‘elastic island’, a unique way to travel that sends them pinging across the ocean to a variety of tropical destinations. This time, they travel with Blong the Cat and Heathcliff the Dog to beautiful Rarotonga. They are expecting to relax in the sun, but it’s not long until they run into problems. Firstly, Mighty Moko, the resident grumpy gecko who lives in their room, is determined to get rid of them, no matter what! But his annoying antics are quickly surpassed when all the black pearls on the island are stolen in a brazen heist, the thief leaving clues scattered around the island. The children are determined to solve the clues, but even with the help of the wise Mana Tiaki, will they be successful? Will the people of Rarotonga ever see their precious black pearls again?

​*Just search Elastic Island Adventures at your library service of choice.

Join the revolution that’s changing the way we work.
Every working parent knows how hard the juggle is. Now we know the cause.
In #WorkSchoolHours, Dr Ellen Joan Ford (Nelson) lays out her case for a better way of working – one that challenges our preconceptions about productivity, purpose, and parenthood. The #WorkSchoolHours movement takes us far beyond just how we structure working schedules and delivers better commercial outcomes for businesses and better lives for everyone.
Building on decades of research and lived experience, #WorkSchoolHours contains practical insights and immediately actionable solutions to a compounding global problem of work not working for everyone. 
It’s time to realign the working world. Welcome to the #WorkSchoolHours movement.

Just search From Great Snoring to Peaches and Pork at your library service of choice.

In 2011 Jenny Robin Jones wrote No Simple Passage, which told the true story of how the London sailed to New Zealand in 1842 and what happened to its passengers on the way, who flourished, who foundered and who didn’t even make it to their new homeland. Now here is the story from the point of view of young Joe Willis and his friend Bertie Bacon from Great Snoring. Joe’s excitement about his new life keeps his curiosity at a fever pitch throughout the whole four-month adventure at sea. As he marks the days by notches on his stick, the boys learn to read and write, make friends with a cabin passenger and watch their first Māori haka. When will they all get to Wellington Town? Why isn’t the ship moving anymore? Will Jasper, the dog on the poop deck, recover from the heat? Will the sailors find William Whale who has fallen into the ocean? Will Joe’s mother have enough raisins in her rations to make Spotted Dick for tea? Will Joe get scurvy if he doesn’t eat his pickled cabbage? Will Midnight, the ship’s cat, save him from the rats? Factual historical detail is embedded in the human story of Joe and Bertie, Joe’s poor but hopeful parents and Bertie’s sister Eliza, whose sickness is so much worse than Joe’s.

Just search From Great Snoring to Peaches and Pork at your library service of choice.

Using a mysterious gold wristband, Boy returns to Chylgar, a world where he has a special power. Chylgar is overrun by the Emperor's army, led by Warlocks, seeking the 'Crown of Power'. Reunited with his friends, the giant talking wolves of Chylgar, can they find a way to defeat the Warlocks and the Emperor's army? Can he use his power against them? Can the band provide the solution?

Book 2 in the Chylgar series. 

For more information about Simon Taylor, his books, audiobooks, radio broadcasts and school storytelling, go to www.simontaylorstoryteller.com

Just search Chylgar at your library service of choice.

Become The Hero of Your Own Sales Story 

Whether you are a sales newcomer, an experienced seller looking for a refresh, a sales manager or a business leader struggling for revenue, this audio book will literally supercharge your results and transform your life. 

‘Ignite Your Sales Hero’ is the ultimate guide to mastering the art of authentic 'one on one' and ‘human to human selling.’ It is packed with battle tested sales strategies, tactics and methods that have been successfully deployed in one of the world's most competitive industry sectors. Within this audio journey you will take a deep dive into the following: 

How to build a prosperous and successful sales career. You can achieve the lifestyle you dream of by honing the mental skills and mindset of a sales professional. Pinpoint areas for self-improvement, and how to overcome obstacles, challenges, and self -limiting beliefs that may be standing between yourself and the future you aspire to. 

Uncover why traditional sales methods like ‘Always Be Closing’ (ABC) no longer cut it with today’s buyers. Embrace fresh insights and methods that will engage and captivate buyers, propelling you to close more deals – a lot more! For example, did you know that you can double your sales revenue by making just a few minor tweaks to your current sales process. 

True sales success hinges on your ability to effectively apply your knowledge and learnings in real-world situations. The ability to close deals under pressure is the backbone of a successful sales career. Throughout you will find frameworks, winning tactics and scripts that will help you to outperform your competitors in even the most competitive situations. 

Just search Ignite Your Sales Hero at your library service of choice.

An ordinary boy who hates his name. A boy who is drawn into the world of Chylgar, by the giant talking wolves who protect the Land. Aided by two village children, they ride the wolves on a perilous journey to seek a cure for the sickness that ails the wolf packs. Tracked by the Emperor's soldiers, and threatened by monstrous creatures, Boy discovers he has a special gift. Can he control the power? Can he protect the wolves? Will there be time? A journey of adventure and magic.

For more information about Simon Taylor, his books, audiobooks, radio broadcasts and school storytelling, go to www.simontaylorstoryteller.com



Book 1 in the Chylgar series
Written and narrated by Simon Taylor
Audiobook copyright 2023

Produced and distributed by Audiobooks NZ www.audiobooks.com

This is the moving story of a woman who, throughout her life, has refused to be defined by what others think she can or cannot do. Minnie Baragwanath was diagnosed, at the age of 15, with a congenital condition that left her legally blind. However, she did not meekly accept the limitations that blindness might have imposed on her: instead, she dug in her heels and set about improving not only her own life but also the lives of all New Zealanders with access needs. The dramatic events of Minnie’s life – losing her sight, being admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Japan at 19, becoming a television presenter, participating in the New York Marathon, surviving life-threatening illnesses, founding and leading innovative organisations, receiving prestigious awards (including the New Zealand Order of Merit) – are related in vivid detail. Minnie looks candidly at both her challenges and her triumphs, giving the reader the opportunity to share her exceptional experiences. This book has the potential to change our views of what ‘disability’ means. Minnie’s far-reaching ideas on how our society could be transformed – to everyone’s benefit – are not just intellectual speculations: they are based on her experiences and on those of the many people with disability with whom she has worked. There is a growing demand for information about ‘diversity and inclusion’. This book, with its keen insight into what it means to be in a meaningful relationship ‘with’ one another, and in particular how we as a society choose to relate to leaders and pioneers of a more progressive world, breaks new ground on those subjects.

This podcast is released weekly.
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Written By: Minnie Baragwanath
For more about Minnie go to www.minnieb.co.nz
Read By: Romy Hooper
Produced and Distributed by Audiobooks New Zealand
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