The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera
$22.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
From the time of her birth, Kahu is destined to become the leader of her tribe in the East Coast village of Whangara. But her grandfather, Koro Apirana, is caught up with the problems facing the tribe. He refuses to accept that a girl could take over from him as chief. Then a pod of whales beach themsel ...Show more
The Nickle Nackle Tree (PB) by Lynley Dodd
$18.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
"In the Manglemunching Forest there's a Nickle Nackle tree, Growing Nickle Nackle berries that are red as red can be . . . A hilarious counting book full of rollicking rhymes from the creator of the bestselling Hairy Maclary series."
Why Do Dogs Sniff Bottoms? by Dawn McMillan
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Dawn McMillan and Bert Signal provide an answer to that age-old question - why exactly do dogs sniff bottoms?
A Summery Saturday Morning (PB) by Margaret Mahy
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Let's go down to the sea this summery Saturday morning, down the wiggly track, scattering shells and leaping logs! First the dogs chase the cat, next they chase a boy on a rattly bike - then the wild geese chase them . . . Margaret Mahy's witty story, exuberantly illustrated by Selina Young, will delig ...Show more
Jam by Margaret Mahy
$21.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ | Series: A\Margaret Mahy Classic Ser.
A delightful tale by Margaret Mahy about an industrious stay-at-home dad who is on a mission to ensure his family gets the most out of their plum harvest!Margaret Mahy's classic story about a father's passion for making plum jam for his long-suffering family, illustrated by Helen Craig.'The whole house ...Show more
Bruiser by Gavin Bishop
$22.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ | Series: Bruiser
Wonderful story for young children about a bold and brassy digger Bruiser is a machine on a mission - a digger who's ploughing up hillsides, trampling down paddocks and crushing rocks in his plan to build a motorway. His motor roared like a dinosaur. His wheels squealed like an elephant. His sides rumbl ...Show more
From Moa to Dinosaurs (PB) by Gillian Candler; Ned Barraud
$22.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
From Moa to Dinosaurs, the fifth title in the acclaimed 'explore & discover' series for children, looks back in time to reveal what lived in ancient New Zealand. The book begins with a glimpse of the animals that lived in New Zealand just before people arrived. It then goes back in time, providing s ...Show more
Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas (PB) by Lynne Cox
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas is based on a true story about an elephant seal - an animal that normally prefers the wilds of the Southern Ocean - who defied the odds and gained fame when she persisted in returning to Christchurch's Avon River, time and again, to make herself at home on the banks of the r ...Show more
My Meerkat Mum by Ruth Paul
$19.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Up. Down. Dig. Play. Meerkat Mum leads the way. Snuggle up, little pup, Join them in a meerkat day! Teacher Resources
Our Dog Benji by Pete Carter
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ | Reading Level: From 4
We all know that dogs will eat anything. We also know that kids' tastes generally aren't so wide-ranging. While ice cream and pizza might be devoured in the blink of an eye, the dreaded 'green stuff' (vegetables to the adults) is often pushed to one side of the plate. Author Pete Carter understands this ...Show more
Torty and the Soldier by Jennifer Beck
$18.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Meet Torty! She's one tough little tortoise with a beat-up shell and some missing toes. Torty survived a great war that raged in Europe 100 years ago. Torty was rescued back then by a young Kiwi soldier. She is a World War One survivor.
The Singing Dolphin/Te Aihe i Waiata (English/Maori) by Mere Whaanga
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
"Every once in a while, a dolphin will come to the island beside The Pathway of the Whales. It will leap and play with people, bring gifts and sing songs." Award-winning author Mere Whaanga tells a story of land, sea and seasons; of living creatures and family ties, and the songs that connect us all. ...Show more