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Frog is Frog by Max Velthuijs
$8.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books | Series: Frog
Frog is not content to be just a plain green frog, he wants to do the things his friends can do. He tries to fly like Duck, to bake cakes like Pig and to read like Hare. But all his attempts are doomed to failure, and Frog is disconsolate, until Hare points out that his friends love him just the way he ...Show more
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
$21.00 NZD
Category: General Picture Books | Series: Carle, Eric | Reading Level: Children's - Kindergarten, Age 5-6
The classic edition of the bestselling story written for the very young. A newly hatched caterpillar eats his way through all kinds of food, getting bigger and bigger, until eventually he turns into a beautiful caterpillar. One of the most popular picture books of all time, no nursery bookshelf is com ...Show more
Cars and Trucks and Things That Go by Richard Scarry
$17.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books
Now in picturebook format! This is an amazing tour of everything that moves in the magical world of Richard Scarry. This children's classic is bursting with all kinds of fun vehicles from the magical world of Richard Scarry. From tractors to trucks, sports cars to unicycles, and fire engines to mouse be ...Show more
Where the Wild Things Are (PB) by Maurice Sendak
$20.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books | Reading Level: good
One night Max puts on his wolf suit and makes mischief of one kind and another, so his mother calls him 'Wild Thing' and sends him to bed without his supper. That night a forest begins to grow in Max's room and an ocean rushes by with a boat to take Max to the place where the wild things are. Max tames ...Show more
My Naughty Little Sister and Father Christmas by Shirley Hughes; Dorothy Edwards;
$20.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books | Series: My Naughty Little Sister
Dorothy Edwards and Shirley Hughes' classic Christmas story about one naughty but entertaining little sister, for the first time ever as a 32 page picture book. My naughty little sister always get excited about Christmas. She loves the trees and the lights but there's just one problem ... She doesn't l ...Show more
Richard Scarry's Best Busy Year Ever by Richard Scarry
$23.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books
Classic Richard Scarry: gifted humorist, national treasure, newly published by Faber. Scarry captures all the hustle and bustle of Busytown through a series of delightful, brightly illustrated stories. Flossie, Big Hilda, Mother Cat, Squeaky Mouse and a cast of Scarry's most popular characters are off ...Show more
Harry and the Lady Next Door (I Can Read Level 1) by Gene Zion
$15.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books | Series: I Can Read
In 1957, Harper published its first I Can Read title, Little Bear, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Large type, simple vocabulary, chapter-like divisions, and decorative pictures made Little Bear perfect for emerging readers
Curious George by Margret & H. A. Rey
$23.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books | Series: Curious George
The original Curious George, which has been in print for more than fifty years, is now available in an oversized format, perfect for group sharing and reading aloud. Every child will be able to see George's impish antics when his big picture book is used during storytime.
Mog's Christmas by Judith Kerr
$18.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books | Series: Mog
Beautiful anniversary reissue of this children's classic to celebrate Mog's 40th birthday. A wonderful Christmas story about everyone's favourite family cat, complete with a gorgeous Mog print and stunning foiled cover for extra Christmas sparkle! The house is full of strange bustling, there are new noi ...Show more
Five Minutes' Peace (The Large Family) by Jill Murphy
$15.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books | Series: The Large Family
This is a modern picture-book classic - there's never a dull moment with the Large family! One morning Mrs Large, needing some peace and quiet away from her boisterous children, decides to take refuge in the bathroom. She fills herself a foamy bubble-bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast.. ...Show more
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
$16.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books | Reading Level: very good
This classic tale of the famous Mallard ducks of Boston is available for the first time in a full-sized paperback edition. Awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1941, Make Way for Ducklings has been described as "one of the merriest picture books ever" ( "The New York Times" ). Ideal for reading aloud, this bo ...Show more
Mog the Forgetful Cat by Judith Kerr
$19.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books | Series: Mog | Reading Level: very good
The bestselling classic story 'Bother that cat!'Mog always seems to be in trouble. She forgets that she has a cat flap and she forgets that she has already eaten her supper. But, one night, Mog's forgetfulness comes in very handy...