The Diddle That Dummed by Kes Gray

$20.00 NZD

Category: General Picture Books

A laugh-out-loud musical story full of hilarious word play and silliness from the author of Oi Frog!, brilliantly illustrated by Fred Blunt. Flinty Bo Diddle is writing a tune for his fiddle. All his diddles have lined up nicely - except for one who keeps going DUM, right in the middle! No matter what he tries he just can't get this diddle to diddle like it's supposed to! A story about standing out from the crowd that will have you in fits of giggles! Kes Gray is the author of the top ten bestselling series Oi Frog and Friends, which has sold 1.4 million copies to date. ...Show more

Class Three All At Sea by Julia Jarman

$10.00 NZD

Category: General Picture Books

Oi Frog by Kes Gray

$20.00 NZD

Category: General Picture Books | Series: Oi Frog and Friends | Reading Level: Children's - Kindergarten, Age 5-6

Jam-packed with the silliest of animals, this bestselling rhyming story will have the youngest of readers in fits of laughter. Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools and gofers sit on sofas, but Frog does not want to sit on a log! Jam-packed with animals and silliness, this original rhyming story will have young children in fits of laughter. Can't get enough? Look out for Oi Dog! and Oi Cat!, now available for purchase, and Oi Duck-billed Platypus!, coming out autumn 2018. From the award-winning Kes Gray and the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Jim Field, comes an hilarious rhyming tale about a frog who discovers that all animals have their special places to sit! 'An absolute treat.' - Daily Mail 'Hilarious illustrations and rhymes which are easy to recite and join in. Everyone will love it.' - Guardian Oi Frog!, Oi Dog! and Oi Cat! are a top ten bestselling series. Oi Dog! won the 2017 Laugh Out Loud Picture Book Award and was shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and the British Book Awards in 2016, amongst others. It also won the Teach Primary New Children's Fiction Award, MadeForMums Award, Bishop's Stortford Picture Book Award and Portsmouth Picture Book Award. Oi Cat! was the Independent Booksellers Children's Book of the Season and Oi Goat! is a World Book Day book in 2018. Combined series sales currently stand at a phenomenal 900,000 copies. ...Show more

Beware! Ralfy Rabbit and the Secret Book Biter by Emily MacKenzie

$18.00 NZD

Category: General Picture Books

Ralfy Rabbit LOVES books. He loves nothing more than finding a quiet spot and reading. But things aren' t so quiet anymore...... Rodney, Ralf' s new baby brother, is making sure of that. And when Ralfy discovers a huge bite-mark hole in one of his favourite books, things go from bad to worse. Who could be behind the biting? Ralfy Rabbit is determined to find out! A gorgeous story about how reading can overcome even the most chompsome of problems. From the creator of the internationally successful Wanted! Ralfy Rabbit, Book Burglar. ...Show more

Slightly Invisible (Charlie and Lola) by Lauren Child

$20.00 NZD

Category: General Picture Books | Series: Charlie and Lola

A classic Charlie and Lola story from Children's Laureate Lauren Child - in a brilliant board book, perfect for younger readers! Charlie and his friend Marv are in search of strange and tricky creatures. They would like to search without Charlie's little sister Lola bothering them. But Lola wants to jo in in. Luckily, Lola and her invisible friend, Soren Lorensen, know exactly how to catch strange and tricky creatures. All they need is a tea set, a little cart and a rabbit. (And, of course, one or three drops of pink milk.) This hilariously inventive tale will encourage your little ones to go on their own imaginative, make-believe adventures. (As well as striking a chord with frustrated siblings everywhere!) "A witty book that reminds us why we fell in love with Charlie and Lola" Junior "Lauren Child is a rare creature: someone who writes as brilliantly as she illustrates" Sunday Telegraph ...Show more

Mad About Minibeasts by Giles Andreae

$20.00 NZD

Category: General Picture Books

Come into the garden for lots of rhyming minibeast fun in this colourful read-aloud picture book! Little ones will love joining in with all the noisy sound words and looking at the colourful pictures, as they discover all sorts of minibeasts. From slithery snails and buzzing bees, to wriggly worms and m unching caterpillars! Each page introduces a different animal, with a short read-aloud rhyme. ...Show more

Small in the City by Sydney Smith

$19.00 NZD

Category: General Picture Books

I know what it's like to be small in the city... Being small can be overwhelming in a city. People don't see you. The loud sounds of the sirens and cyclists can be scary. And the streets are so busy it can make your brain feel like there's too much stuff in it. But if you know where to find good hiding places, warm dryer vents that blow out hot steam that smells like summer, music to listen to or friends to say hi to, there can be comfort in the city, too. We follow our little protagonist, who knows all about what it's like to be small in the city, as he gives his best advice for surviving there. As we turn the pages, Sydney Smith's masterful storytelling allows us to glimpse exactly who this advice is for, leading us to a powerful, heart-rending realization... ...Show more

The Girl and the Dinosaur by Hollie Hughes

$17.00 NZD

Category: General Picture Books

This evocative, beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates one girl's limitless imagination, perfect for fans of the Fan Brothers. Anything is possible and nothing's as it seems . . . In a town by the seaside, Marianne is often seen digging for buried treasure on the beach. One day, she finds the most wonderful treasure of all--a dinosaur skeleton! That night, Marianne makes a wish upon a star that her dinosaur will come to life. She wishes it with all her heart--and it comes true. Together, Marianne's adventures with her new friend are limited only by their imagination. This enchanting picture book will take you on a magical journey far beyond the page. ...Show more

The Nutcracker by E.T.A. Hoffman

$18.00 NZD

Category: General Picture Books

Follow Marie on her magical Christmas Eve adventure in this wonderful retelling of E.T.A Hoffman's original tale. Romina Galotta's artwork brings this classic adaptation to life, creating a sumptuous tale of sugarplum fairies, sparkling lights and secret doorways.

Elephant Pants by Smriti Prasadam-Halls

$18.00 NZD

Category: General Picture Books

All is quiet and calm on Noah's Ark...until Major Trump's pants disappear! Where can they be? There must be an an UNDERPANTS SNATCHER on board! Can Major Trump and Noah solve the missing pants mystery? 'Hilarious...this cheeky storyline will give rise to plenty of giggles and the fun, rhyming text flows elegantly.' Junior ...Show more

My Dad Used to Be So Cool by Keith Negley

$20.00 NZD

Category: General Picture Books

Did your dad used to be cool? Wondering what happened to his rock band playing, skateboarding days? This funny and relatable story shows children how their parents are still cool after all, even if it's not in quite the same way! Parents and children will both enjoy engaging with this book, presented in Negley's unique style where words are minimal and the emotive illustrations really carry the story along. ...Show more

The Chimpanzees Of Happy Town by Giles Andreae

$10.00 NZD

Category: General Picture Books

Life is no fun for the chimps in Drabsville - the mayor demands that all their houses look the same and that no one should have a good time. But things take a more colourful turn when Chutney the chimpanzee arrives, carrying a tiny seed in a box... Follow the story of Chutney, as he and his beautiful tr ee help to spread colour and happiness throughout the town, in this positive story about caring for other people, and for the surrounding environment. ...Show more