Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
27.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books | Series: Alexander
Alexander knew it was going to be a terrible day when he woke up with gum in his hair. His best friend deserted him. There was no dessert in his lunch bag. And, on top of all that, there were lima beans for dinner and kissing on TV! This handsome new edition of Judith Viorst's classic picture book is su ...Show more
What Do People Do All Day? by Richard Scarry
18.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books
Richard Scarry's classic title, What Do People Do All Day? is packed with pictures and things to spot on every page, this classic book brings the world of Richard Scarry to a new generation of readers. What do people do all day? Everyone is busy in Busytown – from train drivers to doctors, from mothers ...Show more
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
33.00 NZD
Category: Classics
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco The Velveteen Rabbit (or How Toys Become Real) is the charming story of a toy rabbit's quest to become real through the love of his owner. This short novel has been a favourite of children and their parents since 1922. Sayre Street Books offers the world's ...Show more
Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins
20.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books
Rosie's walk around the farmyard, pursued by the hungry but clumsy fox, has become a beacon in the world of children's picture books, an ever-popular classic which generations have enjoyed. Children love the humour of this near-wordless story. One disaster after another befalls the poor fox while Rosie ...Show more
There's a Sea in my Bedroom by Margaret Wild, Jane Tanner
18.00 NZD
Category: Sophisticated Picture Books | Series: Picture Puffins Ser.
David is frightened of the sea. He does not like it at all, not one bit. But then one day he finds a conch shell at the beach and takes it home - and he hears the sea trapped inside. 'Come out, sea, come out,' he says softly. 'I won't hurt you.' This beautifully illustrated story by award winning author ...Show more
Swimmy (PB) by Leo Lionni
20.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books
Deep in the sea there lives a school of little fish. Their watery world is full of wonders, but there is also danger, and the little fish are afraid to come out of hiding...until Swimmy comes along. Swimmy shows his friends that, with ingenuity and team work, they can beat any bully.
The Velveteen Rabbit (PB) by Margery Williams
19.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books
He didn't mind how he looked to other people, because the nursery magic had made him Real, and when you are Real shabbiness doesn't matter. In the nursery, only the toys that are old and wise truly understand what it means to be Real. The Velveteen Rabbit, a newcomer to the nursery, asks one of the most ...Show more
Moonlight (PB) by Jan Ormerod
20.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books
Jan Ormerod's classic wordless picture books, SUNSHINE and MOONLIGHT, are back in print at last, in these special 40th anniversary editions. It's nearly bedtime and a little girl is eating her dinner, playing in the bath and saying goodnight to her toys. But she's not quite ready to sleep yet. 'I depend ...Show more
Old Bear by Jane Hissey
19.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books
The original classic children's story about a bear and his best friends, now in its 35th year! Once, long ago, Bramwell Brown saw the much-loved Old Bear packed away in a box in the attic. Now, Bramwell knows the time has come to find his forgotten friend and save him from becoming lonelier and loneli ...Show more
The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord
22.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books
An absolute picture book classic - the tale of one village's ingenious solution to an invasion of wasps! One hot summer in Itching Down, Four million wasps flew into town. What are the villagers going to do about this noisy, nasty nuisance of a swarm? Make a giant jam sandwich - that's what!
When Willy Went to the Wedding by Judith Kerr
17.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books
A charming reissue of a classic Judith Kerr backlist treasure with a beautifully refreshed new cover look. When Willy is told he's not allowed to bring his pets to his sister's wedding, despite his promise, they turn up anyway! with disastrous results! Once there was a boy called Willy. He had lots of p ...Show more
The Other Goose by Judith Kerr
15.00 NZD
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books
Katerina was the only goose on her pond, and this made her very sad and rather lonely. Sometimes she thought she could see another goose in the side of bank manager Mr Buswell's shiny car. She would stare and stare at it, hoping that one day that goose would come out and join her on the pond.