The Twin Stars of Matariki: Waiti and Waita by Miriama Kamo
21.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Te Rerehua and Sam know that nothing in nature is identical; not the eels, not the stones on the beach ... not even the twin stars of Matariki, Waiti and Waita: one looks after fresh water and lakes, the other salt water – the ocean. When they notice Waiti is looking dim one night, Grandma and Poua enli ...Show more
The Water Bottle by Philippa Werry; Burak Akbay
22.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Award-winning children's author Philippa Werry teams up with leading Turkish illustrator Burak Akbay to tell a tale that crosses the battle lines of Gallipoli. Young girl Derya and her family move from Turkey to live in Wellington, bringing with them family treasures including the water bottle that her ...Show more
This Old Thing (HB) by Cassandra Webb
29.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
When a young boy is asked to bring an object to contribute to his class ANZAC project, he finds all kinds of old things—some wildly exciting, others more confusing. But a faded, forgotten photograph of his great-great-grandfather makes sense of everything ...
This is Where I Stand by Philippa Werry
29.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
This is where I stand. All day, every day. All night. Every night. A beautiful story centred around the statue of a WWI soldier which could be any soldier. The statue gives readers an insight into the soldiers memories of the war as well as what he has seen from his pedestal as the years have passed. ...Show more
The Gobbledegook Book: A Joy Cowley Anthology by Joy Cowley & Giselle Clarkson
39.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Joy Cowley's favourite stories, poems and nonsense rhymes collected in a hardback gift volume for the family to treasure. It selects the best of Cowley's poems and stories to read aloud, including much-loved classics such as Greedy Cat and Nicketty-Nacketty Noo Noo Noo. Fully re-illustrated with humour ...Show more
The Promise of Puanga: A story for Matariki by Kirsty Wadsworth
19.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
There is a bright new star in the winter sky - Puanga, cousin to the Matariki sisters. Each year, she appears to the people of Aotearoa, a special sign for those unable to see Matariki, that winter and the Maori new year are coming. A new addition to Scholastic's popular Matariki range, this time intro ...Show more
The ANZAC Violin by Jennifer Beck
29.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
More than 20 years after publication of the classic NZ story, The Bantam and the Soldier, Jennifer Beck and Robyn Belton have joined forces again to produce another heartwarming story from the First World War. This time it's the true story of Otago's Alexander Aitken and the violin that travelled with h ...Show more
Perky the Pukeko Goes to School by Michelle Osment; Sunset
19.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books | Series: Perky the Pukeko
A delightful rhyming story about sharing.
Let Me Be Frank by Jessica Urlichs
21.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
There are so many toys,and games we can play.Whatever we choose,let's do it our way. Join Frank and Quinn on their playdate - there are no limits to which toys they can play with and which games they can choose. A fun rhyming picture book to read with children to reinforce that they can choose to be a ...Show more
My Dad's Runaway BUM! by Dawn Mcmillan
21.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Dad's bum has blown off! With a hiss and a roar, it's gone out our front door After a meal of cabbage and peas, Dad's bum not only lets off a smell, but blows off entirely and sets off on its own around the town! 'Let's chase it, Dad, before it's too late,' says the red-panted hero in this latest New Bu ...Show more
Pipi Dance by Angie Belcher
21.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Shuffle to the left, then shuffle to the right. Twist your hips from side to side, with all your might. Wriggle and shuffle along with Mumma and Bubs as they do a happy pipi dance to gather kai from the moana for their picnic dinner with the whanau. Lily Uivel's illustrations perfectly capture the sto ...Show more
Aunty Miri's Garden by Miriam Gee
24.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
"Aunty Miri’s Garden” is the third instalment in “The Blueberry Books” series. Created by author and illustrator, Miriam Gee, this book captures the story of a young berry enthusiast’s excitement for the blueberries to turn blue. The connection between the child and their aunty is cultivated while they ...Show more