New Zealand titles - children
Apart from the New Zealand Post Children's Book Festival titles, we have some really great new New Zealand books that are must haves for home, or your school library.
In the Garden: Explore & Discover the New Zealand Backyard by Gillian Candler; Ned Barraud
$22.00 NZD
Category: Science - children | Series: Explore & Discover
In the Garden introduces young children to common creatures they can find in a New Zealand garden. It is the only guide available for young children and families that shows creatures in their natural habitats. The book describes their relationship with other living things, and includes many interesting ...Show more
Remember that November by Jennifer Beck
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
It’s almost Guy Fawkes Night, and at the school speech competition Andy talks about Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot. The children cheer excitedly, thinking Andy will win the contest. But then, Aroha gets up, wearing a white feather in her hair, and tells the story of another fifth of November - the in ...Show more
Taketakerau: The Millennium Tree by Marnie Anstis
$35.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand titles - children
A child listens to Koro and Grandma as they weave a tale about the life and times of the ancient puriri tree Taketakerau, the settlement and development of Aotearoa New Zealand, and world events over the last 2000 years.
100 Amazing Tales from Aotearoa by Simon Morton & Riria Hotere
$35.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand titles - children
Go behind the scenes at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand and discover more than 100 treasured items from the Museum’s collection. 100 Amazing Tales From Aotearoa gives readers a special look at some of the surprising, wonderful, and significant items that Te Papa stores in trust for the nation. ...Show more
Grandpa Ngata and the Seagull by Dave Gunson
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ | Series: Great Kiwi Read
A delightful story that employs a simple tale to engage young children curious to learn more about New Zealand wildlife, particularly birds. Mr Ngata likes to take his grandchildren to the beach to have lunch and feed the birds. The rowdy seagulls are quick to spot the bread but one bigger gull always s ...Show more
Sam Goes Wild by Jennifer Beck
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books | Series: Great Kiwi Read
Sam has been ill and his appetite has disappeared. Uncle Nick comes up with a plan to get Sam's appetite back. He suggests his young nephew visit him in Hokitika, on the west coast of the South Island, but he doesn't let on that Sam's holiday will coincide with the famous Wildfoods Festival. Tourists fr ...Show more
At the Beach: Explore & Discover the New Zealand Seashore by Gillian Candler; Ned Barraud
$22.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand titles - children | Series: Explore and Discover
At the Beach is a delightful introduction to the natural history of the New Zealand seashore. The stage is set with beautiful, factually correct illustrations (including detailed cross-sections) of three familiar habitats - the sandy beach, rockpools and mudflats. Many of the plants and animals that p ...Show more
New Zealand Hall of Fame: 50 Remarkable Kiwis H/B by Maria Gill
$35.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand titles - children
Discover the lives of some impressive New Zealand men and women - people who have achieved fame through their exploits as scientists, pioneers, adventurers, leaders, inventors, artists and sportspeople. Where have they come from? What was their early childhood like? What made them successful? This col ...Show more
The Bantam and the Soldier by Jennifer Beck
$24.95 NZD
Category: New Zealand titles - children
A Young Citizen's Guide to the Media in Politics by Julian Petley
$34.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand titles - children | Series: Young Citizen's Guides | Reading Level: From 11 To 14
This text examines the role of the media in the UK political system. It looks at how politicians and their spin doctors try and influence the media, how the media deal with politics and also examines the question of whether the media actually influences the political process in the UK.
Festive Fun by Souter, Gillian
$12.95 NZD
Category: New Zealand titles - children | Series: Kidzbiz Ser.
Agapanthus Hum and Major Bark by Joy Cowley
$37.95 NZD
Category: New Zealand titles - children
After Agapanthus gets a puppy for a pet, she enters him in a champion dog show and comes away with a surprising result.