Freight Train/Tren de Carga by Donald Crews
24.00 NZD
Category: Picture Books: Languages
Choo choo! A train is passing by! Can you count the cars? Can you name the colors? Where is the train going? There's only one way to find out--all aboard the freight train! A bilingual edition of the classic Caldecott Honor Book for the youngest child. Chu-chu! Pasa el tren! Puedes contar los vagones ...Show more
Star of the Week: A Story of Love, Adoption and Brownies with Sprinkles by Darlene Friedman
27.00 NZD
Category: Baby/New Siblings Books
Friedman and Roth draw upon their own family's experience in this appealing and insightful book that combines the Star of the Week school ritual and an adoption story about a girl from China, and celebrates the love of families everywhere. Full color.
The Pet Dragon by Christoph Niemann
27.00 NZD
Category: Picture Books: Languages
Meet Lin and her pet dragon! When the dragon mysteriously disappears, Lin sets off on a journey to find her best friend . . . and readers set off on a journey of learning and discovery. By ingeniously integrating written Chinese characters into the illustrations as the story progresses, Christoph Niem ...Show more
Fancy Nancy, Aspiring Artist by Jane O'Connor
25.00 NZD
Category: General Picture Books | Series: Fancy Nancy
Portraits: Fancy. Collages: TrEs fancy. Splatter paintings: TrEs, trEs fancy! It's spring vacation, and Nancy is feeling glum because her best friend, Bree, is out of town. Luckily, it's Nancy's mom to the rescue! When she brings home a brand-new set of glitter markers, Nancy puts her trademark flair t ...Show more
Harold's Circus by Crockett Johnson
22.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books | Series: Harold
Purple crayon in hand, Harold draws a tightrope and falls into a circus [where he has many adventures]. As in the previous books, the dauntless Harold is resourceful and loveable." SLJ.
William's Doll by Charlotte Zolotow
22.00 NZD
Category: Early Experiences & Issues
More than anything, William wants a doll. "Don't be a creep," says his brother. "Sissy, sissy," chants the boy next door. Then one day someone really understands William's wish, and makes it easy for others to understand, too.
Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus
22.00 NZD
Category: General Picture Books
Leo isn't reading, or writing, or drawing, or even speaking, and his father is concerned. But Leo's mother isn't. She knows her son will do all those things, and more, when he's ready.
Bedtime for Frances by Russell Hoban
24.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books | Series: Frances
It may be bedtime for Frances, but that does not mean Frances is ready to go to bed - not by a long shot. First she must have a glass of milk and make certain Mother and Father have each kissed her good night (twice). Then she is ready to imagine there is a tiger in her room, and a giant, and...each tim ...Show more
Egg Drop by Mini Grey
20.00 NZD
Category: Sophisticated Picture Books
The Egg loved the sky. It saw all the birds, insects, aeroplanes, balloons, helicopters, bats and clouds. It dreamed of being up there, flying with them all. So the Egg went to a very high place... and jumped...
Two Frogs by Chris Wormell
20.00 NZD
Category: General Picture Books
Two frogs are sitting on a lily pad and one of them has a stick. The stick, he says, is to beat off the dog. But there is no dog ...yet. So begin the trials of this hapless pair whose adventures build to a brilliant conclusion. A unique book with all the qualities of a timeless fable.
Cinderella's Bum by Nicholas Allan
17.00 NZD
Category: Sophisticated Picture Books
A big sister is horrified when she can't fit into her swimming costume. Her BOTTOM IS SOO BIG! But her little sister has some good advice.There follows a wonderful romp through history and fairyland, as the little sister explains exactly why a big bottom can be useful. Father Christmas needs one for cra ...Show more
The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon by Mini Grey
22.00 NZD
Category: Sophisticated Picture Books
Hey Diddle Diddle, The Cat and the Fiddle, The Cow jumped over the Moon, The Little Dog laughed, To see such fun, And the Dish ran away with the Spoon. That's the bit we know - but have you ever wondered what happened next? Mini Grey, the creator of such favourites as "Biscuit Bear" and "The Pea and the ...Show more