Tama and the Taniwha by Melanie Koster
$21.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Tama is down at the lake with his sisters and grandparents. When his sisters tease him about a taniwha being in the river, he takes a deep breath and dives in anyway. What is that wonderful, swirling, sparkling apparition? Is it a taniwha ... or is it something else altogether?
The Grizzled Grist Does Not Exist (PB) by Juliette MacIver
$19.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
An exuberant read aloud story about a school trip outdoors with rhyming word play and madcap energy, set against the quiet observant Liam. From the awardwinning creators of That’s Not a Hippopotamus.It’s the class trip to Dismal Hills wilderness. The children aren’t worried about the legendary Grizzled ...Show more
Dadapalooza - A Celebration of Dads by Sarina Dickson
$19.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
A gizmo dad, a sweet dad, a moves to this own beat dad. An honest dad, a doggy dad, a 'why is that so soggy?' dad. What kind of Dad do you have? Celebrate them all in this colourful rhyming picture book from bestselling author Sarina Dickson, with humourous search-and-find style illustrations from awa ...Show more
Ko Nga Whetu Takirua o Matariki: Ko Waiti raua ko Waita / The Twin Stars of Matariki: Waiti and Waita (Maori) by Miriama Kamo
$21.99 NZD
Category: Te Reo Māori
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 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 Gubyllub by Lisa Hamilton-Gibbs
$24.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Rose may have been a smaller size, but there was wisdom in those eyes! With tenderness she turned and said, “I see those Bullybugs have spread!”. The Gubyllub follows the story of a young girl named Rose, who witnesses bullying behaviour at school. Recognising the behaviour, she recounts her experience ...Show more
Run, Rabbit: Goodnight / E Oma, Rapeti: Po Marie (Bilingual Edition) by Norah Wilson
$21.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Po marie, e Ika. Po marie, Pukeko. Po marie, e Hipi. Little Rapeti (Rabbit) wants to say goodnight to all his friends ... is he going to be late for bed?
The Tiny Woman's Coat by Joy Cowley; Giselle Clarkson
$24.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
The tiny woman makes a coat of leaves with the help of friends in this vibrant, rhyming tale. The trees, geese, porcupine, horse, and plants all share something so the tiny woman can snip, snip, snip and stitch, stitch, stitch a coat to keep herself warm. Resourcefulness and friendship are at the heart ...Show more
The Worm and The Whale by Lisala Halapua
$24.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books | Series: Island Fables
Worms, yams and humpback whales tangle in a heartwarming Tongan fable. This book follows the critically acclaimed The Mouse And The Octopus in the Island Fables series.
Tu Meke Tui: There's more to being a bird than flying by Malcolm Clarke
$19.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Tere the Tui and Taitu the Takahe are two very different sorts of birds: one loves to flit and twirl about in the sky, while the other prefers to rustle around in the undergrowth. Tu Meke Tui! is a story of friendship, courage and discovering that sometimes it's our differences which make us truly speci ...Show more
The Mouse and the Octopus by Lisala Halapua
$24.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
This children's picture book tells an old Tongan fable about a mischievous mouse and an unwitting octopus. An origin story, its illustrations take the reader from a Tongan forest to the edge of a fringing reef. The story is a parable to teach fishing lure design and exemplifies the knowledge contained w ...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 story ...Show more