Aladdin and the Fabulous Genie by Tony Bradman; Tony Ross
10.00 NZD
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
Aladdin is surprised when his long-lost uncle Hasan appears at his door one day. He needs Aladdin to help him find a magic lamp, hidden deep in a dark cave. But Aladdin is afraid that once he is in there, Hasan will never let him out again!
Marcela and the King's Tricks - Island Hopping (Story World) by Lucretia Samson
14.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World | Series: Story World
A story from the Philippines
Tapa of Love - Tapa ō Te 'Inangaro: A Cook Islands Legend (Pasifika Superheroes) by David Riley (Retold by); Mareta Tere
33.00 NZD
Category: Fiction
Ina is a Cook Islands heroine and superhero, famous throughout Oceania for her mighty deeds. In this story, Ina faces the biggest challenge of her life. Is it a human-eating giant? No. A tree-crushing cyclone? Kā‘ore. Then it must be an island-flooding tsunami? Not even close. Ina’s biggest challenge wa ...Show more
Mythical Science by Rebecca Lewis-Oakes
30.00 NZD
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
A beautifully illustrated book for children aged 6+ that explores the incredible myths behind the biggest questions about our planet . . . and the sensational science we know today.Do you ever look all around you, at our amazing planet Earth, and wonder how it all got there? Why does the Sun rise every ...Show more
Buddhist Stories for Kids by Laura Burges
35.00 NZD
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
A wise and colorful collection of ten Buddhist fables, this modern telling of ancient Indian stories, centering around animals and nature, teaches vibrant and timeless life lessons. (Ages 4-8)Long ago, the Buddha told his followers Jataka Tales, or "birth stories," about the many lifetimes he lived befo ...Show more
Cinderella of the Nile by Beverley Naidoo; Marjan Vafaeian
17.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World | Series: One Story, Many Voices Ser.
Beautifully retold by the award-winning author Beverley Naidoo, this earliest-known version of Cinderella is brought to life for the modern-day reader. Rhodopis is a Greek girl who is sold into slavery by bandits and taken to Egypt. Along the way she becomes friends with the storyteller Aesop and a host ...Show more
Terra Ultima: The discovery of a new continent by Raoul Deleo
50.00 NZD
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
To most of us, the world in which we live seems well-traversed - explored in all directions and meticulously mapped. But something unbelievable has escaped us all... an entire continent named Terra Ultima. This extraordinary book documents this strange new world for the very first time. A visual sensati ...Show more
Girls by Annet Schaap (author, illustrator); Laura Watkinson (translator)
30.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction
A collection of dark, funny retellings of classic fairytales for girls growing up in the modern world 'A wickedly delicious book. Surprising, subversive and totally addictive' Sophie Anderson 'Spell-bound by these clever and witty stories' Yarrow Townsend 'Satisfying, surprising and consistently superb ...Show more
Losi the Giant Fisherman by Dahlia Malaeulu
20.00 NZD
Category: Fiction
Losi the Giant was the greatest fisherman across all the moana. A mischievous and loyal friend to sea creatures and all humans, Losi will always be remembered as the hero who brought taro, the food of the Gods, to Earth. Samoan Myths ; Legends Pick a Path Collection
Who Stole My Taro?: O Ai Na Gaoaia La'u Talo? (Pasifika Superheroes) by David Riley; translated into Samoan by Rasela Lafaele Uili
35.00 NZD
Category: Fiction | Series: Pasifika Superheroes
Taro is one of the most popular foods in Samoa. You can bake it and eat it with palusami. You can boil it and eat it with coconut cream. You can even fry it and make taro chips. But how did taro get to Samoa? Find out in Who stole my taro? – a Samoan legend retold by David Riley and translated into Samo ...Show more
How Water Came to Be / Awesome Australia (Story World)
14.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World | Series: Story World
How Water Came to Be is a 24-page retelling of a traditional tale from Australia. The "flip" side of the book is Awesome Australia. Awesome Australia contains 8 pages of information on the life and culture of Australia. Contents: The Land Down Under, From Desert to City, Water Conservation, Animal Adapt ...Show more
Carlos and Diego - A Tale from Peru (Story World) by Sara Mitchell
14.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World | Series: Story World
Carlos and Diego is a 16 page retelling of a traditional tale from Peru. The "flip" side of the book is Guinea Pigs Galore. Guinea Pigs Galore contains 8 pages of information about guinea pigs and the country of Peru. Contents: Guinea Pigs in Peru, Passport to Peru!, My Pet Guinea Pig, Animal Tricksters ...Show more