New Books - 3 August 2026

CHILDRENS COLLECTION

Hauraki Broo + Purū o Hauraki + Háo lā jī wān de ā bù
Slade-Robinson, Nikki and Karamaina, Tane and Shao, Hazel.
Mangawhai : Duck Creek Press, an imprint of David Ling Publishing Limited, 2026.
Sla

MAIN COLLECTION

Death, society, and human experience.
Kastenbaum, Robert and Moreman, Christopher M.
13th ed. New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2024.
155.937 Kas

Sports in society : issues and controversies.
Coakley, Jay J. and Montez de Oca, Jeffrey.
International Student ed. New York, NY : McGraw Hill , 2025.
306.483 Coa

Discovering human sexuality.
LeVay, Simon and Baldwin, Janice I. and Baldwin, John D.
6th ed. New York : Oxford University Press, 2025.
306.7 Lev

Introduction to family processes : diverse families, common ties.
Bodman, Denise Ann and Van Vleet, Bethany L. B. and Day, Randal D.
7th ed. New York, NY : Routledge, 2026.
306.85 Bod

Family communication.
Segrin, Chris and Flora, Jeanne.
4th ed. New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2026.
306.85 Seg

Human rights and social work : towards rights-based practice.
Ife, Jim and Soldatic, Karen and Briskman, Linda.
4th ed.Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2022.
323.01 Ife

Parliamentary privilege in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Palmer, Geoffrey W. R.
Wellington, New Zealand : Te Herenga Waka University Press, 2026.
328.93 Pal

Legal research in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Russell, Mary-Rose and Baird, Natalie and Beever, Allan and Carlson, Becky and Colling, Stephanie and Hopkins, John and Narawa, Unaisi, and Roberts, Sara and Te Aho, Linda and Tuala-Warren, Leilani and Turnbull, Amanda.
2nd ed. Wellington : LexisNexis New Zealand Limited, 2026.
340.072 Leg

Professional writing for social work practice.
Weisman, Danieland Zornado, Joseph L.
3rd ed. Princeton, NJ : Springer Publishing Company, LLC, 2026.
361.3071 Wei

Facing the challenges of social work in Australian rural and remote communities : juggling the demands of practice.
Chenoweth, Lesley and Stehlik, Daniela.
Miller Place, New York : Lived Places Publishing, 2025.
361.994 Che

Complexity theory and the politics of education.
Osberg, Deborah and Biesta, Gert.
Rotterdam : Sense Publishers, 2010.
370.1 Com

Human capital : the tragedy of the education commons.
Standing, Guy.
London : Pelican, 2026.
370.1 Sta

Teaching critical thinking to teenagers : how kids can be street smart about AI, algorithms, fake news and social media.
Davies, Maree.
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2026.
370.152 Dav

An introduction to the study of education.
Matheson, David.
5th ed. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2026.
370.7 Int

Early career teacher entitlement : great expectations.

Ovenden-Hope, Tanya and Kirkpatrick, Holly.
London : Hatchett Learning, 2025.
371.1 Ove

Classroom management : creating a successful K-12 learning community.
Burden, Paul R..
Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2025.
371.1024 Bur

The kids who aren't okay : the urgent case for reimagining support, belonging, and hope in schools.
Greene, Ross W. and Graton, Cynthia and Gleason, Ryan.
New York, NY : Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC, 2026.
371.713 Gre

Early years essentials : linking theory to provision in the early years.
Carter, Jayne and Gibson, Poppy.
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2026.
372.21 Car

Educating young children : a neurodevelopmental approach.
Sargent, Maria.
Baltimore, Maryland Paul H. Brookes Publishing 2025.
372.21 Sar

Computing and digital learning for primary teachers.
Dobbing, Owen.
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2025.
372.34 Dob

Basic principles of curriculum and instruction.
Tyler, Ralph W.
Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, 1971.
375 Tyl

Practical statistics for educator.
Ravid, Ruth,
7th ed. Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., 2025
519.5 Rav

Manaka Mai : a celebration of plants from Rekohu and Rangihaute, Chatham Islands.
Ward, Matt and Park, Tim and Thorpe, Susan and Cox, Bart and Thorpe, Patricia and De Lange, Peter J. and Solomon, Māui.
Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand : Steele Roberts Aotearoa Ltd., 2026.
581.993 Man

Essentials of strength training and conditioning.
Haff, G. Gregory and Triplett, N. Travis. 
5th ed. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2027
613.71 Ess

Performance assessment in strength and conditioning.
Comfort, Paul and Jones, Paul A.
2nd ed. London : Routledge, 2026.
613.71 Per

Bodyweight strength training anatomy.
Contreras, Bret.
2nd ed. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2026.
613.713 Con

All about allergies : how to live well with asthma, food allergies, hay fever and more.
Rubin, Zachary.
London : Bluebird, 2026.
616.97 Rub

KAWS.
Nadel, Dan and KAWS and Crow, Thomas E. and Lilley, Clare and Schmidt, Jason.
London : Phaidon Press Ltd., 2023.
709.2 Nad

Close reading for the twenty-first century.
Sinykin, Dan and Winant, Johanna. 
Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2025.
801.95 Clo

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"A library card is the only card in your wallet that costs you nothing and gives you everything."
~ Piotr Kowalczyk

New Books - 27 July 2026

MAORI COLLECTION

Te Awa Atua = Menstruation in the pre-colonial Maori world : an examination of stories, ceremonies and practices regarding menstruation in the pre-colonial Maori world.
Murphy, Ngahuia
Ngaruawahia : He Puna Manawa Ltd, 2013.
392.14 Mur

Te kaikaukau : the swimmer : i te ao o te reo.

Ihimaera Smiler, Witi.
Auckland, New Zealand : Auckland University Press, 2026.
823.2 Ihi

MAIN COLLECTION

The good settler : essays from other people's lands.
Shaw, Richard.
Auckland, New Zealand : Massey University Press, 2026.
305.8 Sha

Employment relations in Aotearoa New Zealand : an introduction.

Rasmussen, Erling and Lamm, Felicity and Molineaux, Julienne.
Auckland : ER Publishing Ltd, 2022.
331 Ras

The critical pedagogy reader.
Darder, Antonia and Hernandez, Kortney and Lam, Kevin D. and Baltodano, Marta.
4th ed. New York, NY : Routledge, 2024.
370.115 Cri

Using educational psychology in teaching.
Eggen, Paul D. and Kauchak, Donald P. and McCrudden, Matthew T.
Other Author(s):,
Hoboken, NJ : Pearson Education, Inc., 2024.
370.15 Egg

Child and adolescent development for educators.
McCormick, Christine B. and Roehrig, Alysia D. and Scherer, David G.
3rd ed. New York : The Guilford Press, 2026.
370.15 McC

Student engagement : promoting positive classroom behaviour.
Thomas, Jeff and Egeberg, Helen and Parada, Roberto H. and Tracey, Danielle and Martin, Karen.
Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2025.
370.15 Tho

Educational research : planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research.
Creswell, John W. and Guetterman, Timothy C.
7th ed. New York, NY : Pearson Education, 2025.
370.72 Cre

Critical theory, methods, and design in educational research : bearing witness in times of deepening inequalities.
Weis, Lois and Fine, Michelle.
New York, NY : Teachers College Press, 2025.
370.72 Wei

Who am I teaching? : how a better understanding of children improves primary teaching and learning.
Gibson, Poppy.
London : Sage, 2025.
372.1102 Gib

Is everyone really equal? : an introduction to key concepts in social justice education
DiAngelo, Robin and Sensoy, Özlem and Banks, James A.
3rd ed. New York, NY : Teachers College Press, Columbia University, 2026.
372.21 DiA

Culturally responsive teaching for infants and toddlers : strategies to strengthen development and learning.
Masterson, Marie L.
New York, NY : Teachers College Press, 2025.
372.21 Mas

Davis advantage for basic nursing : thinking, doing, and caring.
Treas, Leslie S. and Barnett, Karen L. and Smith, Mable H.
4th ed. Philadelphia : F.A. Davis, 2026.
610.73 Tre

Beyond inheritance : our ever-mutating cells and a new understanding of health.

Khamsi, Roxanne.
New York, NY : Riverhead Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2026.
616.042 Kha

Small animal pathology for veterinary technicians.
Johnson, Amy.
2nd ed. Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2025.
636.089 Joh

Nutrition and disease management for veterinary technicians and nurses.
Wortinger, Ann and Burns, Kara M.
3rd ed. Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley-Blackwell 2024.
636.08932 Wor

More disruption : representational art in flux.
Seed, John and Wilton, Nicholas.
Atglen, PA : Schiffer Publishing, 2023.
709.05 See

EIT Library Quote of the Day:
"Dear humans, in case you forgot, I used to be your Internet. Sincerely, The Library."
~ Anonymous

New E-books - 22 June 2026

Integrated Working in Early Childhood : The Opportunities and Challenges.
2026.
Cronin, Mark.
Taylor & Francis Group.

Learners First : Purpose and Practicality in Your Early Years of Teaching.
2025.
Furlong, Denise and Orange-Jones, Keri.
Corwin.

Literacy Unlocked : How to Implement the Science of Reading with Young Learners.
2025.
Burkholder, Amie.
Jossey-Bass.

Logistics Transportation Systems.
2026.
Sarder, MD.
2nd ed. Elsevier.

Managing Challenging Behaviors in Schools : Research-Based Strategies That Work.
2025.
Lane, Kathleen Lynne and Menzies, Holly Mariah and Bruhn, Allison L. and Crnobori, Mary.
2nd ed. The Guilford Press.

Mental Health and Well-being in Animals.

2025.
McMillan, Franklin D.
3rd ed. CAB International.

Nature-Based Early Childhood Education.
2026.
Wiedel-Lubinski, Monica.
National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Navigating Behavior Change : Strategies to Minimize Challenging Behaviors in Your Classroom.
2025.
Wilson, Amanda and Lindquist, Danielle.
Jossey-Bass.

Nurturing Children Through the Primary Years : Developing the Potential of Every Child.
2025.
Peckham, Kathryn.
Routledge.

Nurturing Compassionate Connections : A Guide to Practitioner Empathy in the Early Years.
2025.
Hodgkins, Angela.
Routledge.

Readers Read. Writers Write. Mathers Math! : Bridging the Gap Between Literacy and Mathematics.
2025.
Crayton, Deborah Peart.
Corwin.

Red Wine Technology.
2026.
Morata, Antonio.
2nd ed. Academic Press.

Reframing Social Work with an Anti-Oppressive Lens.
2025.
Tosone, Carol and James, Kirk “Jae” and Bryant, Linda Lausell. 
Springer.

Reo Ora – Ko Te Pū Level One A Māori Language Course for Beginner Learners.
2026.
Wiri, Rapata.
Huia Publishers.

Reo Ora – Ko Te More Level Two A Māori Language Course for Beginner Learners.
2026.
Wiri, Rapata.
Huia Publishers.

Science and Development of Muscular Strength.
2026.
Suchomel, Timothy J.
Human Kinetics.

    

Small Animal Toxicology Essentials.
2025.
Wismer, Tina.
2nd ed. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.

The Social Family : Sociality and the Ethics of Supporting Families.
2026.
Wildemann Kane, Laura.
Routledge.

Sociology in Social Work.

2026.
Leonard, Peter.
Routledge.

Teaching Beyond the Diagnosis : Empowering Students with Dyslexia.
2025.
Harrison, Casey.
Jossey-Bass.

The Thinking Reader : Cultivating Critical Thinkers in the Classroom.
2025.
Harris, Ciera.
Jossey-Bass.

Training Sport Teams : Principles, Strategies, and Programming for the Strength and Conditioning Professional.
2026.
Caron, Tim.
Human Kinetics.

Uncorked: Negotiating Science and Belief in the Natural Wine Movement.
2025.
González, Pablo Alonso and Dans, Eva Parga.
Springer.

White wine enology : optimizing shelf life and flavor stability of white wines - how long-lasting white wines are produced.
2024.
Schneider, Volker.
2nd ed. Tredition.

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~ Pete Seeger