A First Book Of New Zealand Backyard Bird Songs by Fred van Gessel

$25.00 NZD

Category: Sound Books

Whether you're 5 years old or 65, it's never too late to get to know the feathered friends in your backyard, and learning their songs will open your eyes to a whole new world. Therefore this beautifully illustrated sound guide is the perfect way to introduce both children and adults to the wonders of bi rd song. Each of the 12 species covered Morepork, Kaka, Sacred Kingfisher, Grey Warbler, Silvereye, Bellbird, Tui, Fantail, Chaffinch, Song Thrush, Blackbird and Starling has a short description explaining some fascinating facts about that bird. Then the reader can press the relevant button on the panel on the side of the book and a short burst ofthe birds song will be played via the accompanying speaker. The book is aimed in particular at children, but is great fun for all the family and perfect for helping to foster an interest in the amazing wildlife that lives right alongside us in our homes. Its ideal for keeping on the windowsill overlooking the backyard. The species covered have been specially selected as ones that will occur in and around most backyards in the country, however big or small. If you need a reminder of the twittering and fluty song of the Tui, or the Chaffinch's cascade of notes, it is simply acase of pushing the button. All in all this is a perfect title for anyone, young or old, who enjoys the natural world and listening to the songs and calls of our familiar backyard birds. ...Show more

Ten Little Unicorns by Susie Linn

$26.00 NZD

Category: Pop-Ups/Novelty Books | Series: 3d Counting to Ten Books

A rhyming counting story with cute characters that disappear one-by-one! Each time a die-cut card page is turned a colourful card unicorn disappears, encouraging children to learn to count as they read the simple rhyming story and find out where the unicorns go to! Ideal for parents to share with child ren age 3 and up. ...Show more

Maisy's Shop by Lucy Cousins

$17.00 NZD

Category: Pop-Ups/Novelty Books

Today, Maisy is going shopping! She find a trolley and picks out bread, cheese, milk and fruit. After she goes down every aisle it's time to pay, and then home for lunch! This brilliant board book includes a bonus pop-up and play scene, featuring pop-outs of Maisy and Eddie, plus a shopping trolley fil led with lots of favourite foods! Ideal for imaginative play and helping little ones learn about a trip to the supermarket.  ...Show more

Believe by Robert Sabuda

$40.00 NZD

Category: Pop-Ups/Novelty Books

Consummate pop-up master Robert Sabuda offers an elegant ode to possibility that will inspire anyone setting off on a new life chapter. All of life's possibilities are just a page turn away in this beautiful pop-up book from renowned paper artist Robert Sabuda. Throughout, phrases and images evoking po tential (an acorn, an egg, a paper airplane) are answered by a glorious 3-D image on the following spread (a towering tree, a flock of birds, a rocket soaring upward). An ideal gift for graduates from kindergarten to college and beyond, Believe is the perfect way to celebrate life's passages and look forward to new horizons. ...Show more

A Brief History of Life on Earth by Clemence Dupont

$50.00 NZD

Category: Pop-Ups/Novelty Books

The story of life on earth unfolds in dramatic fashion in this amazing concertina picture book that takes readers from 4.6 billion years ago to the present day.   It's difficult to grasp the enormous changes life on Earth has undergone since it first came into existence, but this marvelously illu strated book makes learning about our planet's fascinating history easy and entertaining. In an accordion style, the series of pages take readers through every major geological period with bright artwork and detailed drawings. Opening on lava-filled oceans and smoking volcanoes, the book unfolds, era by era, to show how life evolved from tiny protozoa and crustaceans to dinosaurs and mammals. Fully expanded to 8 meters (26 feet), this spectacular visual timeline is a very impressive panorama that reveals evolution in all its glory. Each page is brimming with illustrations that readers will turn to again and again. A celebration of life, this extraordinary and beautiful book illuminates the history of Earth for young readers in an unforgettable and delightful way. ...Show more

Evo Dino (Augmented Reality)

$20.00 NZD

Category: Dinosaurs | Series: Evo Augmented Reality

Shall we explore the Age of Dinosaurs? Future-oriented smart book combined with augmented reality. See realistic images Have fun reading Experience and observe active living dinosaurs with augmented reality. 3D Augmented Reality App (for Android and Apple) Move the dinosaurs where you want Feed, listen to and learn about dinosaurs Excavate fossils and examine and observe dinosaurs Take photos and play fun games ...Show more

Things That Go Sound Book

$25.00 NZD

Category: Sound Books

Papa Please Get the Moon for Me Mini HB by Eric Carle

$23.00 NZD

Category: Pop-Ups

This story literally unfolds as pages open dramatically, extending both outward and upward. Monica wants the moon to play with, so her Papa sets out to get it for her. It isn't easy to climb all the way to the moon, but he finally succeeds--only to find that the moon is too big to carry home! The way th e problem is resolved is a joyful surprise. ...Show more

Dinosaur Roar! (Sound Button Book) by Henrietta Stickland

$15.00 NZD

Category: Sound Books | Series: Dinosaur Roar

The classic dinosaur title in an exciting format, with a sound button to press so the dinosaur can roar along with the story. Dinosaur Roar! the iconic and bestselling book by Henrietta and Paul Stickland, first published in 1994, is now considered to be a modern classic that should be in every preschoo l child's library. The rhyming text and eye-catching illustrations are a wonderful way to introduce dinosaurs to even the smallest children. Every dinosaur is accurately depicted and the book carries the endorsement of the Palaeontology Department at the Natural History Museum. ...Show more

World of Forests (Sounds of Nature) by Robert Frank Hunter

$33.00 NZD

Category: Sound Books | Series: Sounds of Nature

Explore ten diverse habitats--from the Amazon Rainforest, to the Cloud Forest, to Redwood National Park--and listen to animals in the wild with this extraordinary sound book. Simply press the page to hear the exquisite sounds of animals around the world, from the pandas of the bamboo forest of China to the bald eagles of Tongass National Park in Alaska. A stunning interactive book for young nature lovers. ...Show more

Dinosaurs (Lift-the-Flap Questions and Answers) by Katie Daynes

$23.00 NZD

Category: Lift-the-Flaps | Series: Lift the Flap Questions and Answers | Reading Level: Children's - Kindergarten, Age 5-6

If you know a child who is obsessed with dinosaurs and constantly asking about these amazing prehistoric creatures, this engaging, interactive flap book will answer lots of their questions. With entertaining and informative illustrations and over 50 flaps to lift and look beneath.

Look Inside Space (Lift-the-Flap Board Book) by Rob Lloyd Jones

$23.00 NZD

Category: Lift-the-Flaps | Series: Look Inside | Reading Level: Children's - Kindergarten, Age 5-6

This is a fun flap book packed with information about space, and the amazing things that float through it - stars, moons, comets, and the planets of our solar system. Each double-page spread has a colour illustration, and several flaps to lift to find out more about what's going on in the scene.