Category: NZ Picture Books
A comical story about a very busy bath, from one of New Zealand’s master author/illustrators. Pig is having a lovely bath. In come Sheep, Cow, Horse.... They are very noisy! What can Pig do to make them go away? Pig must think of something smart and quick. Oink!
Category: General Picture Books
Award-winning picture book creator Vasanti Unka brings us a visually gorgeous 'mystery thriller for children' about what makes a rainbow appear and disappear - and who is to blame! A razzle-dazzle rainbow suddenly disappears from the sky . . . What happened? Was it stolen? Who will solve the mystery? ...Show more
Category: NZ Picture Books
Cook's Cook follows the 1768 journey of James Cook's H.M.S. Endeavour with his ship's cook, the one-handed John Thompson, as story teller. Through real recipes from the ship's galley, events on board and the places the ship travelled to on its way to the Pacific, the book tells multiple stories. Here ar ...Show more
Category: Hardback Picture Books
Why do grannies always tell us to speak up? Why do they have creases on their faces? Are grannies flexible? How do you cheer up a sad granny? How old are grannies, actually? Eric Veillé explains it all in this offbeat book for the extended family to chuckle over--no matter what kind of grandma y ...Show more
Category: Hardback Picture Books
This is the second story from Gecko Press about one of Sweden's most popular characters, the quirky and forgetful Farmer Pettson and his curious talking cat, Findus. When it is Findus's birthday (which he celebrates three times a year) Farmer Pettson always bakes him a big stack of pancakes. But before ...Show more
Category: Sophisticated Picture Books
Papa Monkey and Little Monkey are on their way. But the street is very busy and they are going so slowly! Little Monkey loses patience and jumps onto the fire engine. Up the ladder from there and he joins a TV crew! Then the garbage truck, an aquarium bus, a food cart for rabbits packed with carroty tre ...Show more
Category: Sophisticated Picture Books | Series: The Murderer's Ape
This is the story of a gorilla like no other. This is the story of a fantastic voyage across the world, from the Congolese rainforest to the grand bazaar of Istanbul, from Borneo to London, Singapore and beyond. The story of a mysterious jewel thief and a sad sailor with a heart of gold. A story of ...Show more
Category: Hardback Picture Books
If you can't have a puppy, maybe the next best thing is to be a puppy. 'Can I please, please, please have a dog?' asked Billy.'Would you walk it every day and wash it if it got dirty?''I would, I promise!' said Billy.Billy wants a dog. He really really really wants one.Billy's parents aren't so sure. S ...Show more
Category: Board & Cloth Books | Series: That's Not My...
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of That's not my... with this tropical new addition to the series. Babies and toddlers will love touching the textured patches as they meet flamingos with fuzzy tails, soft wings and fluffy bodies. The bright pictures and textures to stroke are designed to help develop sen ...Show more
Category: Early Experiences & Issues
A girl whose mum lives far away sends her a letter with a magic gift inside. But the true magic was inside the girl - all she had to do was believe. "Stardust" explores the emotions that come with having a parent in prison and not being able to see them on a regular basis. While the girl and her mum ca ...Show more
Category: Early Experiences & Issues
A funny book about growing up in a family with two mums inspired by Gus Skattebol-James' story in the award-winning documentary, Gayby Baby.
Category: Sophisticated Picture Books
An atmospheric and lyrical story about the moon landing from a uniquely Australian perspective to mark the 50 year anniversary of the moon walk by Phil Cummings, the bestselling author of Anzac Biscuits, illustrated by the award-winning illustrator of One Small Island. Neil stepped out of the module. H ...Show more
