Author(s): William Taylor

New Zealand titles - children

JohnnyâÃÂÃÂs Dad is the most hopeless hunter in the whole world. He is also the biggest animal lover in the whole world. On returning after a day of hunting up in the hills and the bush with his best friend Mike, Matt reaches into the cab of MikeâÃÂÃÂs truck and ever so gently brings out a tiny little scrap of brown fur âÃÂàGladys the goat. All starts out sweet but eventually Gladys eats anything and everything in sight, including a brand new pair of jeans. She has to go. But then one night Gladys saved herself âÃÂàshe saved herself and her family BIG TIME!

Kiwi Bites are pitched at young readers (7âÃÂÃÂ12) with the aim of building reading skills and confidence. They have strong plot-based stories, with themes of humour, confidence, sport, adventure, caring, journeys and problem-solving. Children, parents and teachers love these stories.