Sylvia and the Birds by Johanna Emeney; Sarah Laing
40.00 NZD
Category: Graphic novels
Part graphic biography, part practical guide to protecting our bird wildlife, this remarkable book for young readers and their families is fully committed to detailing the wonders of our native birds, the threats they face and how we can help them. Based on the life of 'The Bird Lady', Sylvia Durrant, ...Show more
Roar Squeak Purr: A New Zealand Treasury of Animal Poems by Paula Green
45.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
A marvellous menagerie of animal poems for children by New Zealand's best writers - some of them children - selected by star New Zealand poet Paula Green and adorably illustrated by Jenny Cooper.A marvellous menagerie of more than 200 animal poems by Aotearoa's best writers, ROAR SQUEAK PURR shows just ...Show more
A Portrait of Leonardo by Donovan Bixley
35.00 NZD
Category: Children's non-fiction
Strip back the layers of varnish and discover the man behind the masterpieces, the personality that drove one of the greatest minds in history. In a book like no other, explore the life of Leonardo da Vinci.
Kua Whetūrangitia a Koro (How My Koro Became a Star Te Reo Māori edition) by Brianne Te Paa
22.00 NZD
Category: Books in te reo Māori
A young boy learns about the customs around celebrating Matariki from his grandfather. They watch the stars from the top of a mountain, prepare their offering of food for the gods, and the boy learns about Te Waka o Rangi and the tradition of calling out the names of loved ones who have passed away so t ...Show more
The Lighthouse Princess by Susan Wardell
21.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
The 2021 Storylines Gavin Bishop Award-winning picture book is a delightful contemporary fairytale about an independent princess, who looks after a very special lighthouse lamp, fishes off the balcony and goes swimming with seals. A vibrant modern fairytale about a lighthouse-keeper princess who rescue ...Show more
Weather and Climate New Zealand (The New Zealand series) by Sandra Carrod
23.00 NZD
Category: Children's non-fiction | Series: The New Zealand series
Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions; climate is the weather of a region averaged over a long period. In this info-packed addition to The NZ Series, Sandra Carrod explores the main elements of New Zealand’s climate and weather in global, regional and local terms. Weather and Climate New Z ...Show more
Kua Whetūrangitia a Koro (How My Koro Became a Star Te Reo Māori Edition HB) by Brianne Te Paa
27.00 NZD
Category: Books in te reo Māori
In this picture book, a young boy learns about the customs around celebrating Matariki from his grandfather. They watch the stars from the top of a mountain, prepare their offering of food for the gods, and the boy learns about Te Waka o Rangi and the tradition of calling out the names of loved ones who ...Show more
Holding The Horse (#1) by J. L. Williams
22.00 NZD
Category: Young Adult | Series: Holding The Horse
I'll be famous. You'll see. The year is 1946, and in rural New Zealand fourteen-year-old Sid Everett dreams of glory on the racetrack. But why is his father determinedly blocking his every move? Sid's dad is back from WWII, but it's not the kind of homecoming the family had hoped for. Dad's return b ...Show more
How My Koro Became a Star (Kua Whetūrangitia a Koro Te Reo Pākēha Edition HB) by Brianne Te Paa
27.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
In this picture book, a young boy learns about the customs around celebrating Matariki from his grandfather. They watch the stars from the top of a mountain, prepare their offering of food for the gods, and the boy learns about Te Waka o Rangi and the tradition of calling out the names of loved ones who ...Show more
Freestyle: The Israel Adesanya Story by David Riley
25.00 NZD
Category: Children's non-fiction
Freestyle: The Israel Adesanya Story tells the story of UFC champion Israel Adesanya. It details his family's move from Nigeria to New Zealand for a better future and how Israel fulfilled his parents' dreams in the most unexpected way! The book is Illustrated by Ant Sang, one of New Zealand's most well ...Show more
Duck Goes Meow (PB) by Juliette Maclver
22.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Woof! says Dog. Moo! says Cow. Cluck! says Hen, and Duck Goes ... Meow. A little yellow duckling is amongst animal friends who are all sure of the sounds they make: hiss, neigh, moo, cheep, cluck and oink. But when Duck goes ‘meow’, the other animals say no, that is wrong, try again ... then Duck’s mam ...Show more
Andromeda Bond in Trouble Deep by Brian Falkner
25.00 NZD
Category: Young Adult
In a very near future the International Space Station has been replaced by a massive new satellite, known as Spacetown, complete with the world's first space hotel, restaurants, bars, fun park, and gaming arenas. When 12-year-old Andromeda is selected for the world's first real life, zero gravity, live- ...Show more