Nothing is Impossible by Linda Tuhiwai Smith
22.00 NZD
Category: Life Experiences
Rangi's life changes one night when he tries to protect his mum from being beaten by her boyfriend. But she is badly injured and taken to hospital. Rangi goes to live with Nan and Koro, and during this time, he gets a homework project he thinks is impossible -about his mum and her work. He thinks he can ...Show more
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
20.00 NZD
Category: Early Experiences & Issues | Series: To help with anxiety, loss, grief
With 400,000 copies sold, this accessible, bestselling picture book phenomenon about the unbreakable connections between loved ones has healed a generation of readers--children and adults alike--and has been updated with new illustrations and an afterword from the author. Now available in paperback for ...Show more
Aroha's Choice
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Our brains are like supercomputers that help us make sense of the world we live in. They help us think, learn, and do all sorts of amazing things. In this story, Aroha learns that she can create pathways in her brain to lead her to different outcomes. It is all about what thoughts she chooses to focus ...Show more
The Great Kiwi School Day by Donovan Bixley (Illustrator)
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Starting school is a big step up. The Great Kiwi School Day familiarises children and their parents with the structure of the kiwi school day and puts them at ease with elements of the New Zealand curriculum: What do you do at school?, Who will be there?, What will I learn?, What will my classroom be li ...Show more
We Need To Talk About Death : An Important Book About Grief, Celebrations and Love by Sarah Chavez; Annika Le Large (Illustrated by)
25.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
An educational book that helps grieving children understand what happens when we die, and celebrates the traditions people around the world use to honour the dead. Death is an important part of life, and yet it is one of the hardest things to talk about - for adults as well as children. Historian and m ...Show more
I Don't Like Wednesdays by Linda Tuhiwai Smith
22.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
I Don't Like Wednesdays is about a young boy learning to cope with his grief after his older brother, Apa, dies on a Wednesday. The boy was very close with Apa, and his death leaves the boy with a mix of feelings and lots of questions. With the help of his community, family and school, the boy begins to ...Show more
Kua Whetūrangitia a Koro (How My Koro Became a Star Te Reo Māori edition) by Brianne Te Paa
22.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Maori Language
A young boy learns about the customs around celebrating Matariki from his grandfather. They watch the stars from the top of a mountain, prepare their offering of food for the gods, and the boy learns about Te Waka o Rangi and the tradition of calling out the names of loved ones who have passed away so t ...Show more
Riwia and the Stargazer by Linda Tuhiwai Smith
22.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
Since he was born, Riwia's baby brother, Tawa, has been in Auckland Hospital, and his family has come to stay in Auckland. While Riwia goes to school and Dad works as a cook, Mum stays with Tawa. Their Aunty Sue's house is full, and renting is expensive, so Riwia and her parents live in a van, the Starg ...Show more
Adnan: The boy who helped his mummy remember by Mark Arrigo, Steven Chatterton
18.99 NZD
Category: Life Experiences
Adnan is a stunning story about a boy refugee, his mother, and the power of creativity. Adnan is the heartwarming story of a refugee boy's attempts to heal his mother's mental health issues with the power of his creativity as they rebuild their lives in their new home. Sometimes, when something sad happ ...Show more
How My Koro Became a Star (Kua Whetūrangitia a Koro Te Reo Pākēha Edition PB) by Brianne Te Paa
22.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
A young boy learns about the customs around celebrating Matariki from his grandfather. They watch the stars from the top of a mountain, prepare their offering of food for the gods, and the boy learns about Te Waka o Rangi and the tradition of calling out the names of loved ones who have passed away so t ...Show more
Beginnings and Endings with Lifetimes in Between by Robert Ingpen, Bryan Mellonie
23.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
Have you ever wondered why a butterfly lives for only a few weeks? Or why a tree lives for hundreds of year? You may have been sad when someone in your family, or a favourite pet became sick and died. There is a beginning and an ending to everything that is alive. In between is a lifetime. Dying is a mu ...Show more
Te Wai, Tama and the Moon by Linda Tuhiwai Smith
22.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
Te Wai's mum is seriously ill, and Tama's mum struggles to make ends meet, but Te Wai's got a big imagination and is determined to make the day better. The friends plan a trip to the moon, and they wait at the bus stop for the spaceship. Each time the bus arrives, someone they know gets off, and they sh ...Show more