I Love Lemonade (Baa Baa Smart Sheep #2) by Mark Sommerset
$20.00 NZD
Category: Childrens picture NZ | Reading Level: very good
A duped--and grossed-out--Quirky Turkey is aiming for payback, but does he have what it takes to pull the wool over Baa Baa's eyes? After getting tricked by Little Baa Baa into eating "smarty tablets," Quirky Turkey wants revenge. What if he uses Baa Baa's own tactics against him by exchanging a few p ...Show more
I Need a New Bum! by Dawn McMillan
$20.00 NZD
Category: Childrens picture NZ
I need a new bum! Mine's got a crack. I can see in the mirror a crack in the back. What to do when you need a new bum? Should you get one that's blue or yellow spotted? A Chevy bum, a rocket bum that's all fire and thrust, or a robo-bum? The options are endless - but wait, Dad's bum crack is showing too ...Show more
Kererū by Glenda Kane; Lisa Allen
$25.00 NZD
Category: Childrens picture NZ
High in a tree in a suburban backyard, a kereru hatches. At rest in its nest, it waits for its food . . . But another stomach is rumbling, too. Will the baby kereru survive? This unflinching tale paints a complete picture of life in the wild for these beloved native birds, and offers solutions, too. The ...Show more
Kia Ora: You Can Be a Kiwi Too by June Pitman-Hayes; Ngaere Roberts
$22.00 NZD
Category: Childrens picture NZ
Kia ora! Join hands with us and explore this country we call Aotearoa. Welcome to the shores of New Zealand, where you can be a Kiwi too! From the creator of Tawhirimatea: A Song for Matariki comes a playful new singalong in English and Maori.
Little Kiwi Looks After the Egg by Bob Darroch
$20.00 NZD
Category: Childrens picture NZ | Series: Little Kiwi
Little Kiwi has company on this adventure! Mum and Dad are a bit busy and Little Kiwi has the very important job of looking after his new brother or sister, whichever hatches out of the egg. But the egg seems to have a mind of its own and leads Little Kiwi on a merry chase through the bush.
Louie the Tui Learns to Sing by Janet Martin; Ivar Treskon
$22.00 NZD
Category: Childrens picture NZ
A rhyming picture book about the Tui, a New Zealand native bird. "Louie the Tui wanted to sing - but he couldn't quite start. With a little help from a friend, who loved music and feeding the birds, Louie discovered tht if you try hard enough you can do anything! New Zealand author and illustrator, prin ...Show more
Maui and Other Maori Legends: 8 Classic Tales of Aotearoa by Peter Gossage
$40.00 NZD
Category: Childrens picture NZ | Reading Level: very good
A beautiful collection of artist Peter Gossage's beloved Maori myths, in one stunning volume. Peter Gossage's memorable retellings of Maori oral myths have captivated the children of New Zealand for generations. Their dramatic and distinctive illustrations with minimal yet evocative language form a powe ...Show more
Maui's Taonga Tales by Te Papa Press
$30.00 NZD
Category: Childrens picture NZ | Series: Maui's Taonga Tales
Aimed at children aged seven to eleven, this book’s lively stories tell the tales of some of the taonga held at Aotearoa New Zealand’s famous national museum, Te Papa, through appealing text and fantastic illustrations. The book’s pūkōrero, or story teller, is Māui, the great Pacific hero and trickste ...Show more
Mia and Leo Go Wild by Gillian Candler; Gavin Moudley
$25.00 NZD
Category: Childrens picture NZ
Mia and Leo’s first overnight tramp is a great success, despite Mia’s misgivings that younger brother Leo will be too slow. On the way to Whiowhio Hut, however, they meet other trampers, all of who have a problem with either their preparation or gear. As Mia and Leo’s family are well prepared they are a ...Show more
Mihi by Gavin Bishop
$17.99 NZD
Category: Childrens picture NZ
Board book. This beautiful baby book introduces ideas of me and my place in the world in the shape of a simple mihi or pepeha. Mihi / mihimihi / pepeha: introducing yourself and making connections to other people and places. Mihi is a simple book to share with babies and talk about their whānau and pl ...Show more
Ming's Iceberg by Kiri Lightfoot
$20.00 NZD
Category: Childrens picture NZ
“What’s out there, where the sea meets the sky?” “No penguin has been there.” “I might,” said Ming. Ming lives in Antarctica and is curious to visit the place where the ocean meets the sky. She leaps onto an iceberg as it breaks away from the ice shelf. As the iceberg drifts into warmer oceans, it gets ...Show more
Muki and Pickles by Ross Murray
$30.00 NZD
Category: Childrens picture NZ
One morning while exploring the woods, Muki and Pickles spot one last peach on the tree across the stream. How will they get across the water to pick it? Muki and Pickles is a beautiful story about friendship, resourcefulness and the quest for one delicious peach.