The Great Kiwi School Day by Donovan Bixley (Illustrator)
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Starting school is a big step up. The Great Kiwi School Day familiarises children and their parents with the structure of the kiwi school day and puts them at ease with elements of the New Zealand curriculum: What do you do at school?, Who will be there?, What will I learn?, What will my classroom be li ...Show more
Greedy Cat by Joy Cowley
$23.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
THE VERY FIRST GREEDY CAT ADVENTURE! Mum went shopping to buy some food. Along came Greedy Cat, in a hungry mood…
My First Words about Tikanga Māori by Stacey Morrison
$21.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Stacey Morrison has created an illustrated guide to Maori customs and practices for children (and adults), as a companion to her #1 bestselling My First Words in Maori. My First Words about Tikanga Maori is a guide to Maori customs, practices and ways of doing things, and to the special words we use whe ...Show more
Tawatawa 1st XV by Hannah Abrams
$22.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
The dogs of the Tawatawa 1st XV rugby team are ready to play! The sprightly crew make their way down to the field with plenty of barking and wagging of tails. Into position, the whistle is blown, and they're off! After tackles and dodges, roly-polies and lineouts, and a cheeky dip in the creek at half- ...Show more
Stranded by Linda Jane Keegan
$22.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
As the tide drifts out, magnificent creatures are left on the beach . . . stranded. As the whales settle helplessly on the sand, humans start to arrive. They carry buckets and spades, wetsuits and white sheets. Can the stranded upokohue be saved? A heartfelt story of loss and coming together, written by ...Show more
The Flight of my Life (Tales from the Farm) by Jennifer Somervell
$22.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
It's the 1970s and Margery's brother, a topdressing pilot, lands on the farm. Eight-year-old -out Margery is desperate to fly, but her older sisters scorn the idea. Join Margery as she contends for the flight of her life ... Bonus non-fiction section: How the first, topdressing pilots took to the skies ...Show more
Gorillas in Our Midst by Richard Fairgray, Terry Jones
$28.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Gorillas in Our Midst is all silliness and fun, and is destined to become a new favourite. Gorillas can be hard to spot, because they are masters of disguise and really good at hiding. Gorillas often have jobs where they get to wear masks — that’s why so many gorillas are surgeons, astronauts, scuba div ...Show more
Matariki by Kitty Brown, Kirsten Parkinson
$25.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Ideas and inspiration to make your Matariki celebrations sparkle. How can we celebrate Matariki? Let's look to the stars!Maumaharatia: Remembering our past Tiakina te taiao: Caring for our environment Te whakawhanaungatanga: Connecting with our people Me pehea tatou e whakanui i a Matariki? Tirohia nga ...Show more
Tu Meke Tuatara! A little kindness goes a long way by Malcolm Clarke; Flox
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Tahi the Tuatara is down in the dumps and no matter what his friend Roger the Ruru tries, nothing seems to change his mood. It's not until they answer a cry for help that their journey takes an unexpected turn. 'Tu Meke Tuatara!' is a story about empathy, friendship and discovering that sometimes the b ...Show more
The Witch in the Cherry Tree (HB) by Margaret Mahy
$25.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
It's a damp and dull day, but in the kitchen it's warm and cosy. David and his mother are baking, and the delicious smells bring a greedy witch to their garden. Witches love to steal freshly-baked cakes! She is going to use every magic trick she knows to steal their scrumptious treats, but can David out ...Show more
My Bum Is SO CHEEKY! by Dawn Mcmillan
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
My bum is ridiculous! My bum acts like a fool. It causes trouble when I go to school. In this latest instalment, our boy's super-active bum can't sit still it's jiving and dancing and swinging and bumping. And of course there's a fart scene! There's slouching, and puddle jumping, then some shape-shiftin ...Show more