Kaewa Kororā (little blue penguin) is swimming when suddenly she is dashed against the sand on the sea floor. Ow! .....
Oh oh! Two workers have left their truck on the beach while they have lunch. The sand is a lot .....
Emma Twigg always loved sports and watching the Olympics as a child. In the early 2000’s Emma decided rowing was .....
Jørn has always seen ideas everywhere. As a child he saw inspiration in nature, animals, birds and even his breakfast! .....
Many of us who dream of owning our own puppy or dog will identify with the narrator of this picture .....
New Zealand Author & Illustrator Donovan Bixley is asked many questions by budding artists, so he decided to answer all .....
School is boooring today. Three young classmates try to concentrate in class, but are feeling dozy instead. Until…. there is .....
Mink ignores most childhood rules, one being bedtimes. She’d much rather be playing and having adventures. One night as she .....
The Little Red Hen has found a green seed! She asks her neighbours if they will help her plant the .....
Out in the Moana is loosely based around the American Classic Over in the Meadow. This stunning Kiwi version is .....
A young Weka is curious and keen to explore. He sets off to find new friends and learn more about .....
A troll, a ghost and a witch hang out together but are competitive on how horrible they can be. When .....
Little Pigeon has followed the other pigeons to face a very large pigeon with a clipboard. This pigeon is stern .....
Celia is making a nest. She is surveying the sea below her, looking out for items to help with its .....
It’s the end of the day in Pikitea Street. Night has fallen and dinner is done, and now many children .....
High in an apartment block, there are two apartments side by side. In one is a boy who plays a .....
When Grandma sees Grandpa’s slippers on his feet one morning, she realises how old they are. There are holes in .....
When Īhaka answers the loud knocking on the front door, the last person he expects is the Māori god of .....
A young girl called Sarah has just moved into a new house with her mum and dad. It’s a very .....
Grandpa might look like a quiet, settled gentleman as he sits with his cuppa in his favourite armchair. Don’t let .....
So many tricky situations arise in children’s lives and often finding the right words to ease guilt or sadness or .....
A moon-white Risso’s dolphin explores New Zealand’s sheltered coves and inlets, looking for someone to play with. Never would the .....
Kick! The game has begun! Hickory Dickory Kick, the timer s-l-o-w-l-y ticked… The clock struck one, the match has begun! .....
A child lies sleeping in the cup of a flower as a wakening wish is sent their way. “Be wild, .....
Family and friends stroll along on a bush walk, heading to their campsite. Fun is found in gathering tiny treasures. .....
There is something going on in a little girl’s house. Her mum is finding lots of mess. There is paint .....
It’s raining outside. ‘A perfect day to read,’ decided Violet. Violet has a LOT of books! She begins to search .....
It’s a cold winter’s night in Pōneke (Wellington) when a little blue penguin (Kororā) decides to go for a walk. .....






























