Ganesha's Sweet Tooth by Sanjay Patel, Emily Haynes
18.00 NZD
Category: Board, Cloth & Bath Books
Now in board book, the bold, bright colors of India leap off the page in this fresh and funny picture book retelling of how Ganesha came to write the epic poem of Hindu literature, the Mahabharata. Ganesha is just like any other kid, except he has the head of an elephant and rides around on a magical m ...Show more
A Visit with Moon and Sun - A Tale from the Inuit (Story World) by Libby Brereton
14.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World
A Visit with Moon and Sun is a 16-page retelling of a traditional tale from the Inuit/Arctic. The flip side of the book is Inuit Life. Inuit Life contains 8 pages of information about traditional and contemporary life for the Inuit. Contents: Living in the North, Building an Igloo, The Arctic Games, The ...Show more
Malie is Ma'alahi!: 'Oku Ma'alahi 'a Malie! (Pasifika Superheroes) by David Riley
33.00 NZD
Category: Fiction
Malie was born with deformed feet. Some people might think that’s a disability. Not Malie. Find out how his deformed feet became his superpower in Malie is Ma’alahi – ‘Oku Ma‘alahi ‘a Malie!. A Tongan legend retold by David Riley and translated into Tongan by Vasilini Finau Faletau.
Animal Tales from India: Ten Stories from the Panchatantra by Nikita Gill
40.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World
A gorgeously illustrated gift book of ancient Indian fables, retold by bestselling poet and social media star Nikita Gill
Molau and Tanovo / Bula Fiji! (Story World) by Briar Wilton
14.00 NZD
Category: Pasifika Picture Books | Series: Story World
Molau and Tanovo is a tale from Fiji about how two fighting giants caused the creation of the islands around Kadavu. Bula Fiji is a short factual introduction to the country and culture.
The Legend of Dakuwaqa (Fijian legend) (magnetic story)
38.00 NZD
Category: Fiction
Shark God Dakuwaqas’ reign of mischief and terror is met with with an unlikely challenge that would change his bad ways for the good of the people of Fiji, should he choose to accept… Each image is printed on card and laminated with a small magnet on the back. Story printed on card included. Each leg ...Show more
Enchanted Tales: A spell-binding collection of magical stories by Laura Sampson
40.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World
A treasury of spellbinding stories that sparkle and glitter with magic. This stunning collection brings together a selection of enchanted tales from all over the world - from North America to West Africa, France, Ukraine, Peru, India, Japan, Vietnam, New Zealand and more! Get lost in tales of imaginary ...Show more
Ruby's Chinese New Year by Vickie Y. Lee
33.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World
Ruby has a special card to give to her grandmother for Chinese New Year. But who will help her get to grandmother's house to deliver it? Will it be clever Rat, strong Ox, or cautious Rabbit? Ruby meets each of the twelve zodiac animals on her journey. This picture book includes back matter with a focus ...Show more
The Gifts of Pai and Vau: Meaalofa a Pai mo Vau (Pasifika Superheroes) by David Riley; Siliga Tala
35.00 NZD
Category: Fiction | Series: Pasifika Superheroes
Pai and Vau are Nanumea superheroes who created beautiful things in our world. One day a stranger named Tefolaha came to their island. “This is now my island,” he declared and challenged them to a contest. What kind of contest did he dream up? What would Pai and Vau do if they lost? Find out in The Gift ...Show more
Marcela and the King's Tricks - Island Hopping (Story World) by Lucretia Samson
14.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World | Series: Story World
A story from the Philippines
Tapa of Love - Tapa ō Te 'Inangaro: A Cook Islands Legend (Pasifika Superheroes) by David Riley (Retold by); Mareta Tere
33.00 NZD
Category: Fiction
Ina is a Cook Islands heroine and superhero, famous throughout Oceania for her mighty deeds. In this story, Ina faces the biggest challenge of her life. Is it a human-eating giant? No. A tree-crushing cyclone? Kā‘ore. Then it must be an island-flooding tsunami? Not even close. Ina’s biggest challenge wa ...Show more
Cinderella of the Nile by Beverley Naidoo; Marjan Vafaeian
17.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World | Series: One Story, Many Voices Ser.
Beautifully retold by the award-winning author Beverley Naidoo, this earliest-known version of Cinderella is brought to life for the modern-day reader. Rhodopis is a Greek girl who is sold into slavery by bandits and taken to Egypt. Along the way she becomes friends with the storyteller Aesop and a host ...Show more