Marvin Makes a Friend by Nadia Lim

$20.00 NZD

Category: Picture books - NZ

A sequel to celebrity cook Nadia Lim’s bestselling debut children’s book, Marvellous Marvin. No longer a newly hatched chick, teenage Marvin is trying to find his flock. He meets many animals on the farm, but will any of them be Marvin’s friend?

Story Of Swoop by Matt Owens

$20.00 NZD

Category: Picture books - NZ

The Rhyming Pirate by Glenn Jones

$22.00 NZD

Category: Picture books - NZ

ARGH! I'M THE RHYMING PIRATE! Have a LOOK inside this BOOK then read it at your LEISURE, because hidden in the pages you'll find loads of Kiwi TREASURE! Join the pirate and his cheeky companion on a colourful voyage laden with rollicking rhymes and classic kiwiana. Can you spot all the treasures along the way? ...Show more

A Stick and a Stone by Sarina Dickson

$25.00 NZD

Category: Picture books - NZ

A stick, a stone, a feather, a bone... Come exploring with our campers as they spot treasures along the track to their campsite. Don't forget to keep an eye out for the cheeky kea along the way! But what happens when the curious campers take a wrong turn?

Mister Whistler by Margaret Mahy

$20.00 NZD

Category: Picture books - NZ

Absentminded Mister Whistler always has a song in his head and a dance in his feet. In a rush to catch the train, he is so distracted he loses his ticket. Is it in the bottom pockets of his big coat or the top pockets of his jacket? Perhaps he slipped it into his waistcoat...Where is Mister Whistler's t icket? ...Show more

Down the Back of the Chair by Margaret Mahy

$15.00 NZD

Category: Picture books - NZ

When Dad loses his car keys, toddler Mary suspects that they have ended up down the back of the chair so Dad begins to search. But what an odd assortments of objects are living down the back of the chair! This lively, eccentric poem is a visual explosion of fun and imagination, featuring dragons, pira tes, treasure, lions, elephants and many more. But what will a troubled father win from down the back of the chair? ...Show more

Sleep Little Kiwi Sleep by Deborah Hinde

$20.00 NZD

Category: Picture books - NZ

Follow Little Kiwi and meet his forest friends, as he hunts for food for a midnight feast, escapes a nasty predator and arrives back to his burrow safe and sound as the sun rises. Sleep Little Kiwi Sleep introduces young children to nocturnal creatures that are busy with their `day¿, while they themselv es are tucked up in bed fast asleep. Sleep Little Kiwi Sleep is the perfect bedtime story for sleepy little kiwis. The language has a lovely gentleness to it which complements the illustrations of the night forest. The book also includes a Te reo Maori translation of some of the creatures featured in the illustrations and text. ...Show more

Enough by Sarah Johnson; Deborah HInde

$20.00 NZD

Category: Picture books - NZ

Nearly enough, sort of enough, almost enough ... In Hana's street there is not enough. Until Hana decides to do something about it. Although Hana's attempts to help are in the beginning successful, when winter comes, then hardship, she is unable to meet everyone's needs. At the point where she despairs , her family and the neighbours she has helped step in and offer her a hand. By pulling together they build a resilient community in which everyone has enough. Enough is a story about community, kindness and the power of helping hands. This book is also a way for younger children to reflect on and make sense of what has happened in the current pandemic, through story. Enough is a resource that whanau and teachers can use to discuss and explore what it means to be a community, and ways to respond and look after each other in times of need. ...Show more

Tane Mahuta Has a Forest by Rebecca Larsen

$22.00 NZD

Category: Picture books - NZ

Get ready to explore ... New Zealand friends Pukeko, Kiwi and Hoiho explore the forest. Join them as they perform actions and sing along to the waiata in the forest. Tane Mahuta has a forest is sung in English and Maori to the tune of Old McDonald had a farm. Includes a CD with two musical tracks in Eng lish and Te Reo. ...Show more

Curly Cat by Jennifer Somervell

$22.00 NZD

Category: Picture books - NZ

Curly Cat's tail is different. He just wants to look ordinary like all the other cats. He tries everything - then he has a brilliant idea... " Lovable cat characters delight young readers " Quirky cat facts and tips for dealing with bullying. "A first class picture book about more than a cat with a long straggly tail. One of the picture books of the year." -Bob Docherty, Childrens and Young Adult Book Reviews ...Show more

Wonky Donkey's Big Surprise (HB) by Craig Smith

$22.00 NZD

Category: Picture books - NZ | Series: Wonky Donkey

The hee-haw hilarious Wonky Donkey family continues to grow, and in this adventure Wonky has a wonderful surprise for Dinky Donkey. Wee Dinky woke one weekend with wonder in her eyes. Today her daddy Wonky promised such a big surprise. Wonky Donkey wakes up Dinky Donkey to let her know a surprise is coming her way. “Is it warm? Is it washable? Is it wise? Is it wrinkly?” With laugh-out-loud, alliterative text, adorable illustrations and a song to stream or download, this fourth book in the bestselling series celebrates the strength of family and friendship with a wonderful, wrinkly, wiggly, witty, whiffy SURPRISE! ...Show more

Out in the Moana by Yvonne Morrison

$20.00 NZD

Category: Picture books - NZ

Out in the moana, underneath the sparkling sun, lived a mother sea lion and her little pup one... By the author of the children's classics A Kiwi Night Before Christmas and Down in the Forest comes a catchy and playful version of the much-loved traditional story, Over in the Meadow. This ocean adventure is brought to life by the beautiful illustrations of award-winning illustrator Jenny Cooper. ...Show more