Leaving for the Front by Michelle O'Connell
$18.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
In 2014 the town of Masterton re-enacted the "Leaving for the Front" parade and train journey, with 100 secondary school boys dressed in World War 1 soldier uniforms, representing the soldiers who went to the war. Michelle O'Connell joined the commemorative march and was moved by how the event had a pr ...Show more
I Love Lemonade (Baa Baa Smart Sheep #2) by Mark Sommerset
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ | Reading Level: very good
A duped--and grossed-out--Quirky Turkey is aiming for payback, but does he have what it takes to pull the wool over Baa Baa's eyes? After getting tricked by Little Baa Baa into eating "smarty tablets," Quirky Turkey wants revenge. What if he uses Baa Baa's own tactics against him by exchanging a few p ...Show more
The Frog Footy Player (Kiwi Corkers) by Chris Gurney; John Bennett
$12.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ | Series: Kiwi Corkers
In this version of the Grimm Brothers' The Frog Prince, Kiri kicks her footy into the pond. It is retrieved for her by Archey the frog, who in return demands to sit on a soft pillow, eating chocolate fish and watching the rugby on the big-screen TV! Kiri's annoyance turns to surprise then joy, when, in ...Show more
Rustle up a Rhythm by Rosalind Malam
$19.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Listen...and you'll hear the rhythms of the music that surrounds us in a world full of sound! 'We'll take the train to Timbleton and listen as we snack...b-ding, b-ding, the wheels sing, then click-ity, click-ity, clack.'
Little Hoiho by Stephanie Thatcher
$18.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
On her first venture out of the nest, Little Hoiho admires the other birds around her and tries desperately to imitate them - with unfortunate results. But when she accidentally trips and falls into the water, she discovers that she is no longer awkward and clumsy - she is graceful and agile!
Muddle & Mo (PB) by Nikki Slade Robinson
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ | Series: Muddle & Mo
Muddle is a loveable, slightly confused yet enthusiastic little duckling who asks lots and lots of questions. Mo is a long-suffering, not very adventurous white goat who has lots of patience. They are best friends, but Muddle is rather confused about what type of animals they both are. Fortunately, duri ...Show more
This Old Ram by Errol McLeary
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
"This old ram, he played ONE, he set out to have some fun..." And he does - chasing sheep, chewing on cabbage trees and scaring pukeko chicks. Laugh out loud at the crazy antics of the wily old ram as he causes all sorts of trouble for a hard-working farm dog. A fun Kiwi take on the classic counting son ...Show more
Auntie Ellie's Beach House by Raewyn Caisley
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Leyla loves everything about Auntie Ellie's beach house - the boat, the climbing tree, the old rainwater tank, the driftwood on the beach and the family times there together. When Auntie Ellie has plans to sell, Leyla thinks she'll be lost without it, but then the moon shows her the way...Gentle and lyr ...Show more
Waitangi Day: The New Zealand Story by Philippa Werry
$25.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Aimed at younger readers but providing an excellent resource for the whole family, this new book looks at the rich history behind Waitangi Day, universally recognised as New Zealand's national day. It reviews the historic events behind the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 and charts the celebr ...Show more
Little Red Riding Hood (Not Quite) by Yvonne Morrison; Donovan Bixley
$19.00 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Take one traditional fairy tale and one infuriatingly cheeky (albeit knowledgeable) child, and mix with the talented writing of Yvonne Morrison and the funny and creative illustrations of Donovan Bixley...and you have a recipe for fall-off-your-chair hilarity!
The Moose and the Goose by Juliette MacIver
$19.50 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ | Reading Level: very good
'This is the moose, standing on the roof. The moose saw a goose, so he stamped one hoof. "A goose!" called the moose. "Let's stop for the goose!"' You'll get your antlers in a twist and your feathers flying in a rollicking, riotous read by this super-talented duo!
I Can't Imagine How That Happened by Aimee McNaughton
$19.50 NZD
Category: Picture books - NZ
Meg and her Grandpa are off camping and fishing at the lake. Grandpa keeps playing practical jokes on Meg, but then Meg gets her own back! Winner of the 2013 Joy Cowley Award, it is a humorous story with a twist at the end.