Category: NZ Middle Fiction
Plans for the Newtoun community’s Waitangi Day celebrations are well under way. The Tape Orchestra’s practising like mad. Monty and Mr Steve Vibrant are designing a poster. Rishi’s trying to land Lil Yacht Shifty … and Ms Ropata’s juggling it all because everyone wants in. ...Show more
Category: Early Experiences & Issues
Sometimes hope has four paws, golden eyes and soft black fur. A sweet little kitten called Cleo becomes a good friend to six year old Rob after his big brother, Sam, dies. With Cleo's help, Rob discovers that, even in the toughest times, healing can happen. Based on true events in author Helen Brown's f ...Show more
Category: Hardback Picture Books
A stunningly presented modern-day fable from world-renowned talent Oliver Jeffers. There was once a man who believed he owned everything and set out to survey what was his. "You are mine," Fausto said to the flower, the sheep, and the mountain, and they all bowed before him. But they were not enough fo ...Show more
Category: NZ Picture Books
There are just a few days to go before Christmas, and everyone’s busy putting up decorations, preparing food and getting ready for the big day. Then comes the shock news – Santa’s cancelled Christmas. Santa had so many disasters last year that he can’t face it again, and he&rsquo ...Show more
Category: General Picture Books
Celebrate 30 wonderful years of We're Going on a Bear Hunt in this special anniversary edition of the much-loved family favourite. We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too? For thirty years, readers have been swishy-swashying and splash-sploshing through this award-w ...Show more
Category: Hardback Picture Books
A bold and funny picture book featuring a highly unusual primary school teacher and her class of badly behaved students, from acclaimed author/illustrator Nicki Greenberg.
Category: Christmas Books | Series: Stink-O-saurus
Christmas is in trouble... but Stan has a plan to 'waft in' and save the day!The dinosaurs can't wait for Christmas morning, but unfortunately Santa is having transport problems. Stan heads off to the North Pole to see if he can help. Luckily, he comes up with a super (if smelly) solution! Can Stan the ...Show more
Category: Hardback Picture Books | Series: Thelma the Unicorn
Thelma the Unicorn didnt like being famous, so she fled the spotlight and disappeared . . . But the world was heartbroken! We miss our UNICORN! Thelma, its time to get your sparkle back on! The sequel to the million-selling Thelma the Unicorn from the New York Times bestselling author, Aaron Blabey.
Category: Hardback Picture Books
Mabel lives with her parents in The Mermaid Hotel, by the sea. Mabel likes to keep an eye on the comings and goings of all the guests. Then one day a particularly in-ter-est-ing old lady comes to stay. There is something very suspicious about her, with her growly voice and her heavy trunks and her beady ...Show more
Category: Early Experiences & Issues
Kids can do amazing things with the right information. Understanding why anxiety feels the way it does and where the physical symptoms come from is a powerful step in turning anxiety around. Anxiety explained, kids empowered.
Category: Te Reo Maori Language
This book is the te reo Māori edition of Santa's Worst Christmas. There are just a few days to go before Christmas, and everyone’s busy putting up decorations, preparing food and getting ready for the big day. Then comes the shock news – Santa’s cancelled Christmas. Santa had so many ...Show more
Category: Hardback Picture Books | Reading Level: very good
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
