Honey For You, Honey For Me by Michael Rosen

$36.00 NZD

Category: Poetry and Nursery Rhymes

From Children’s Laureates Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell, the bestselling team behind A Great Big Cuddle, comes a first book of nursery rhymes. Flying pigs, wobbling plates of jelly and a giant with a terrible fear of mice: welcome to the topsy-turvy world of nursery rhymes. Inspired by his lifelong f ascination with these wonderful, riddling rhymes, Michael Rosen has placed familiar playground songs beside forgotten gems for a seminal new collection, which Chris Riddell has brought to vivid life with his magnificent, exuberant pictures. Expect familiar faces, from little Jumping Joan to Miss Mary Mack-Mack-Mack – but also plenty of mischievous surprises. With over thirty rhymes to choose between, this is a book for families to share and treasure. ...Show more

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star by Kate Toms

$12.00 NZD

Category: Poetry and Nursery Rhymes

Driftwood Dragons: And Other Seaside Poems by Tyne Brown

$14.00 NZD

Category: Poetry and Nursery Rhymes

Driftwood Dragons is a collection of thirty-four lyrical seaside poems for children. Inspired by the coastline and accompanied by whimsical illustrations, these poems are celebrations of the coastal environment. From an ode to a beach flea to a short conversation with a snail, Driftwood Dragons perfectl y captures the beauty, diversity and joy to be found at East Coast beaches. ...Show more

A World Full of Poems

$48.00 NZD

Category: Poetry and Nursery Rhymes

A gorgeously illustrated introduction to poetry for children, featuring poems about everything from science, sport, and space, to friendship, family, and feelings. This thoughtfully crafted anthology is perfect for children new to verse, and for young poetry fans seeking out new favourites. Explore poe try from a diverse selection of contemporary and historical poets, covering a broad range of topics - from personal subjects like emotions and family, to the wonders of the natural environment. Carefully selected works encourage children to see the poetry in everything, and to embrace the beauty of their everyday lives. Prompts and activities inspire children to create their own poetry, and devices like rhyme, repetition, and alliteration are introduced and explained in a fun and accessible manner. ...Show more

Rhyme Stew by Roald Dahl

$21.00 NZD

Category: Poetry and Nursery Rhymes | Reading Level: Teen - Grade 7-9, Age 12-14

Jessica Hart has never forgotten Matthew Landley. After all, he was her first love when she was fifteen years old. But he was also her school maths teacher, and their forbidden affair ended in scandal with his arrest and imprisonment. Now, seventeen years later, Matthew returns with a new identity, a lo ng-term girlfriend and a young daughter, who know nothing of what happened before. Yet when he runs into Jessica, neither of them can ignore the emotional ties that bind them together.With so many secrets to keep hidden, how long can Jessica and Matthew avoid the dark mistakes of their past imploding in the present? ...Show more

SLAM! You're Gonna Wanna Hear This by Nikita Gill

$20.00 NZD

Category: Poetry and Nursery Rhymes

It's time to reclaim poetry. Collected by international poetry sensation Nikita Gill, SLAM! You're Gonna Wanna Hear This is a joyful celebration of the ground-breaking poets making their voices heard in the spoken word scene. Empowering, inspiring and often hilarious, SLAMs are a platform for well-known and emerging talent from all walks of life where every style of poetry has a home. With poets such as Raymond Antrobus and Dean Atta guest starring alongside up-and-coming poets in the SLAM scene, this is the perfect introduction to world of modern poetry. Each poet will introduce their poem, tell you a little bit about themselves and give you a tip for preparing brilliant poetry for SLAMs. ...Show more

The Moon Spun Round: W. B. Yeats for Children by W. B. Yeats

$30.00 NZD

Category: Poetry and Nursery Rhymes

Bringing the spirit and beauty of Yeats's writing to a whole new young audience This sumptuously illustrated book complements the carefully selected works of W.B. Yeats, which include poems, stories, a letter from childhood, and an account of his daughter Anne's memories of childhood.Including unpublish ed work, this gorgeous book draws on Yeats's preoccupation with magic, fairy lore, place, family and childhood. A mystical and magical tone that pervades the collection will enthral younger readers. ...Show more

The B on Your Thumb by Colette Hiller

$28.00 NZD

Category: Poetry and Nursery Rhymes

The B on Your Thumb is a book of rhymes and delightful ditties to boost early reading. Each rhyme teaches a particular sound, spelling or rule, and will delight young children with the silliness of the English language.

A Creature by Catherine Warren

$25.00 NZD

Category: NZ Picture Books

A Creature is a children's picture book that aims to build appreciation for an animal that contributes greatly to daily life, in a way that does not personify the animal.  The story is a series of poems that form a narrative about a rooster and a flock of chickens.  Whilst the book does not place human characteristics upon the creatures, there are several human lessons to be learned from it. A Creature is certainly more than your traditional children's picture book! The 36 page book was written and illustrated by Catherine Warren in 2015. A self-published work, it is Catherine's first book.    ...Show more

In Daddy's Arms I am Tall by Javaka Steptoe

$25.00 NZD

Category: Poetry and Nursery Rhymes | Reading Level: From 4 To 10

Illustrated by Javaka Steptoe. An innovative, stunningly illustrated picture book that celebrates the role of fathers in black families. Includes contributions from 12 poets. Illustrated in full colour throughout. Suitable for all ages. Winner of the Coretta Scott King Book Illustrator Award. 'This stun ning homage to fathers offers a textured potpourri of voices and visuals' - Publishers Weekly 'This innovative, stunningly illustrated picture book' - School Library Journal ...Show more

Classic Poetry (Walker Illustrated Classics) by Michael Rosen

$32.00 NZD

Category: Poetry and Nursery Rhymes | Reading Level: 8+

"Walker Illustrated Classics" is a new series which brings together some of the best-loved stories ever told, illustrated by some of today's finest artists. These exquisitely designed books, with their magnificent words and glorious pictures, are a pleasure to read - and re-read. The classics have never looked so good!This title includes over eighty of the most memorable poems written in the English language, from William Blake's "The Tyger" to Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky". Selected by Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and accompanied by his lively biographical sketches and notes and Paul Howard's astonishingly varied illustrations, this is indeed a classic collection. ...Show more

A Children's Treasury of Lullabies by Linda Bleck

$15.00 NZD

Category: Poetry and Nursery Rhymes

Lullaby and good night--sweet songs bring sweet dreams. From "Golden Slumbers" and "Rock-a-bye, Baby" to "All the Pretty Horses," "Dance to Your Daddy," and "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," these loving lullabies are toddlers' all-time favorites. Tender lyrics, illustrated with Linda Bleck's gentle pic tures, make this the perfect treasury for singing little ones to sleep. ...Show more