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Hush: A Kiwi Lullaby (Book & CD) by Joy Cowley; Ngaere Roberts; June Pitman-Hayes
18.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Regarded by some as the mother of children's publishing in New Zealand, it is fitting that Joy Cowley has penned this warm-hearted Kiwi version of a traditional lullaby, with words in both English and te reo Maori. From sheep to kowhai flowers, and from paua shells to silver ferns, this special picture ...Show more
Hush: A Kiwi Lullaby (HB) by Joy Cowley; Read by Ngaere Roberts
27.99 NZD
Category: Childrens Te Reo Maori
Regarded by some as the mother of children's publishing in New Zealand, it is fitting that Joy Cowley has penned this warm-hearted Kiwi version of a traditional lullaby, with words in both English and te reo Maori. From sheep to kowhai flowers, and from paua shells to silver ferns, this special picture ...Show more
Kiwi Christmas: Our Story by Joy Cowley
24.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
This New Zealand published picture book is set in today's New Zealand culture. The traditional nativity story of the birth of Jesus is retold within the context of rural Aotearoa in all its richness. The story begins in Autumn with a fantail, the angel Gabriel in disguise, arriving with a message for Ma ...Show more
Kui Ūkui-Ūkuikui (Mrs Wishy-Washy) by Joy Cowley; Peti Nohotima
16.95 NZD
Category: Childrens Te Reo Maori
I rō paru ngā kararehe. Auē, ka aha rā a Kui Ūkui-Ūkuikui? Introducing Kui Ūkui-Ūkuikui, Joy Cowley’s classic and much-loved story Mrs Wishy-Washy, now available in te-Reo Māori. A perfect addition to any Library, pre-school, or home collection.
Manukura the White Kiwi by Joy Cowley
19.99 NZD
Category: Educational
True story by world-renowned writer Joy Cowley about the beautiful rare white kiwi Manukura in picture book format for young children. When a rare white kiwi was born in captivity at Pukaha Mount Bruce, Maori recognised this as something very special - a treasure and a sign of new beginnings. In this be ...Show more
Mrs Wishy-Washy (Board) by Joy Cowley
16.95 NZD
Category: Baby & Toddler Board Books
After the cow, the pig and the duck have rolled in the mud Mrs Wishy-washy puts each in the tub and scrubs them clean. On board pages.
Mrs Wishy-Washy's Farm by Joy Cowley; Elizabeth Fuller
18.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Uh-oh. Mrs. Wishy-Washy is at it again. Rubbing and scrubbing all the animals on the farm. But this time they aren't standing for it. Duck, Cow, and Pig are leaving mean old Mrs. Wishy-Washy for good They run away to the big city. But they get lost, wander into a restaurant, and even stumble into a ...Show more
Nicketty-Nacketty, Noo-Noo-Noo by Joy Cowley ; Tracey Moroney
19.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books | Reading Level: 4-7
There once was an ogre called Gobbler Magoo... A lighthearted tale with rhythmic text about an ogre named Gobbler Magoo, whose bad behaviour and ill-temper have really got him in a stew. Readers will cheer when his captive gets her gluey revenge!
Snake and Lizard (10th Birthday Edition) by Joy Cowley
24.99 NZD
Category: Junior/Middle Fiction | Series: Snake and Lizard
A beautiful 10th birthday edition of this much-loved, timeless classic by Joy Cowley. A chapter book for children ages 5 and up. Snake and Lizard are a lovable, foolish pair. They are always arguing, embarking on unlikely enterprises and telling one another hotly contested tales. But none of this behav ...Show more
Song of the River by Joy Cowley
29.99 NZD
Category: General Picture Books | Series: New Zealand
In this resonant story, Cam the mountain boy follows the river from its trickling source in the mountain snow all the way to the coast. The river leads him through forest, farms, and towns to the salty wind of the sea. Dramatic landscape illustrations evoke a North American landscape and are packed with ...Show more
Speed of Light by Joy Cowley
19.99 NZD
Category: Children's and Young Adult | Reading Level: very good
With a father more interested in money than family, a brother in prison, a sister with a secret, and a mother in denial, it's no wonder Jeff buries himself in the safe world of mathematics. When a storm hits Wellington, a strange old woman is blown into Jeff's life, challenging everything he things is t ...Show more
Stories of the Wild West Gang by Joy Cowley
29.99 NZD
Category: Junior/Middle Fiction | Reading Level: very good
Michael's aunt, uncle and cousins are moving to his neighborhood and he can't wait. Wherever they go, adventure follows! They're the wacky Wild West Gang. 'These are delightful stories of Michael, the son of buttoned-down fun-hating parents, getting down and dirty with his mad cousins, and their devil-m ...Show more