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Five Little Kea by Renee Chin
$19.99 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Five little kea exploring in the shed,one fell over and bumped their head.The cheekiest birds in the world are getting up to mischief in Ranger Tui's shed. But what are they planning?Based on the nursery rhyme Five Little Monkeys, Five Little Kea is a fun counting book that showcases the beauty of New Z ...Show more
Mrs Chippy the Cat by Susan Brocker
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
This is the tale of Mrs Chippy, a tomcat who was a loyal and loved companion to the crew on Ernest Shackleton’s 1914 expedition to the Antarctic aboard the Endurance. The cat proved to be a great rat-catcher, and the crew felt he was their lucky charm. The ship’s carpenter, Chippy McNeish, is buried in ...Show more
Takahe Trouble! by SUTTON SALLY
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Walter and Manaaki are teenage takahe. They are curious. They are adventurous. They are TROUBLESOME takahe! Walter and Manaaki escape from their predator-free home... UH-OH! Inspired by a TRUE STORY of escape, rescue and returning home.
The Rainbow in My Heart by Jessica Urlichs
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
We all have lots of feelings, it's OK to let them show.They all live in our heartas our very own rainbow. What does your body do when you're sad or angry? How do you show someone you are proud? For children, experiencing new emotions and understanding them are two vastly different things, but poet Jes ...Show more
In The Beginning | I te Tīmatanga by Peter Gossage
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
In the beginning were Ranginui the father, and Papatuanuku the mother. The creation myth of Maori legend is simply told in Peter Gossage’s vibrant style. Bold design and brief text recount the struggle of the children of Rangi and Papa as they try to part their parents and bring light to the world. The ...Show more
This Is Where I Stand by Philippa Werry
$28.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
This is where I stand. All day, every day. All night. Every night. A beautiful story centred around the statue of a WWI soldier which could be any soldier. The statue gives readers an insight into the soldiers memories of the war as well as what he has seen from his pedestal as the years have passed. ...Show more
Ambulance, Ambulance! (PB) by Sally Sutton
$19.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Bleep, bleep. Emergency! News just through: Crash, crash, there's been a crash. Let's go, crew! Nee nar nee nar. An exciting collaboration about ambulances from Sally Sutton and Brian Lovelock, bestselling and award-winning creators of Roadworks, Demolition and Construction.
Old Truck and the Flood
$23.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Old Truck is home alone when the Tongariro River bursts its banks. "What will happen to me?" he thinks. "I'm not a duck! I'm a truck. And I'm stuck!"
The Lighthouse Keeper's Tea by Ronda Armitage
$18.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ | Series: The Lighthouse Keeper | Reading Level: From 3 To 6
Once there was a lighthouse keeper called Mr. Grinling. At night time he lived in a small white cottage perched high on the cliffs, and in the daytime he rowed out to his lighthouse to clean and polish the light. When Mr Grinling decides he needs a hobby, he tries everything from baking to birdwatching. ...Show more
The Lighthouse Keeper's Picnic by Ronda Armitage
$18.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ | Series: The Lighthouse Keeper | Reading Level: From 3 To 6
Mr Grinling the lighthouse keeper loves to eat, and his wife is the best cook in the whole world. She puts on a lovely spread for the village picnic, but later on Mr Grinling wishes he hadn't eaten quite so much.
Rona and the Moon by Peter Gossage
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Rona is charged with the important task of making food ready for her family when they return from a fishing trip. As night falls, she uses the moon to light her way. But when the moon slides behind a cloud she becomes angry and a curse sprays from her mouth. The moon does not take her curse lightly ... ...Show more