Haka (English) by Patricia Grace
25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
This is the story of the great Ngati Toa chief Te Rauparaha and how he came to compose the haka 'Ka Mate, Ka Mate'. Te Rauparaha is pursued across the island by his enemies and he fears for his life. At Lake Rotoaira, he is hidden in a kumara pit, and Te Rangikoaea, a woman of great power, sits in front ...Show more
Little Kiwi, Whose Nest is Best? by Bob Darroch
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books | Series: Little Kiwi
Little Kiwi can't sleep - Little Sister keeps kicking and Dad is snoring! Little Kiwi decides to find himself a better nest. It's too lonesome by himself so Little Kiwi joins Kaka - but the Kaka chicks are far too noisy. The Keas' mountain nest is too cold, Morepork's is too high, Blue Duck's is too dam ...Show more
Cork on the Ocean by Mark Sommerset; Rowan Sommerset
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
After riding a sea horse, evading a shark and befriending an exhausted butterfly, a little cork meets a wise old whale who shares the secret of staying afloat.
Animals (My First Board Book) by Donovan Bixley
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Board & Cloth Books | Series: My First Board Book
A wonderfully illustrated Donovan Bixley board book for learning animal names in both English and Maori. Featuring cow (kau), horse (hoiho) and sheep (heihei), but also bat (pekapeka), gecko (moko papa) and morepork (ruru). Perfect for Kiwi kids.
Hetty's Day Out PB by Pamela Allen
18.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
This is a charming counting book about a cat's day out on the town and all the delectable treats she is fed by her friendly neighbours - with slightly disastrous results! In her typically playful and child-friendly style, Pam has used repetition and reinforcement to introduce the numbers up to seven. We ...Show more
The Ugly Hatchling (Kiwi Corkers) by Yvonne Morrison; Dave Gunson
15.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books | Series: Kiwi Corkers
He had short fat legs, a long thin beak, hairy brown feathers, and tiny little stubs where his wings should be. The pukeko parents looked at each other and shook their heads. What an odd-looking chick! New Zealands favourite icon is the star of this playful retelling of The Ugly Duckling.
My Meerkat Mum by Ruth Paul
19.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Up. Down. Dig. Play. Meerkat Mum leads the way. Snuggle up, little pup, Join them in a meerkat day! Teacher Resources
If I Was a Banana (PB) by Alexandra Tylee
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
This boy's-eye-view of the everyday brings alive all the wonder and oddity of the world inside our own heads. It captures the magic that a child can find in common objects and day-to-day encounters - bananas, clouds, toys, breakfast, stars. Each of these simple things sparks a new train of thought, and ...Show more
Inspector Brunswick: The Case of the Missing Eyebrow by Angela Keoghan; Chris Lam Sam
30.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
After a long week of investigating crimes, the world's greatest cat detective, Inspector Brunswick, and his loyal assistant, Nelson, are visiting the art museum. They've barely arrived when Brunswick's whiskers tingle with curiosity. The art museum's prized portrait of the Admiral somehow looks differen ...Show more
Putangitangi Walks by Stephanie Thatcher
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Cheeky Pūtangitangi (little duck) is looking for her friend. What will she do when she finds him? A fun rhyming story about two playful little ducks. A companion title to the much-loved Little Hoiho.
The Little Glow Worm Who Couldn't Turn On His Light by June Allen
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
'The little glow worm encounters several other cave dwellers that just might help him – a weta, a cave spider, and a huntsman – but it is the long-tailed bat that comes to his rescue.’ Suggested age interest 3 to 8 years.
Kapai Goes Whale Watching by Uncle Anzac
18.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books | Series: Kapai