Grandpa's Dashing Dessert Book Review Cover

Grandpa loves to cook. In fact he’s amazing in the kitchen. But he’s also a bit of a klutz and sometimes things go a little haywire. Today is one of ...


Zombie Season Book Review Cover

Joule, Regina and Oliver live in the city of Redwood. Like every other city, they are in preparation for zombie season. This is a time of year when the local ...


Tama and the Taniwha Book Review Cover

The day is hot and Tama longs to wade into the cool waters of the lake along with his big sisters. But Tui, Hinewai and Maia taunt Tama with tales ...


Night Race to Kawau Book Review Cover

Sam loves to sail on her yacht with her family. She wishes her parents, her father in particular, would give her more responsibility on the yacht so she can learn ...


Monet Chases the Light Book Review Cover

Claude Monet was a French artist who is now famous across the world for his beautiful paintings. Monet’s painting style was different from other painters at the time, as he ...


Just Jack Book Review Cover

Wee Jack Baines is tired of living in his brother’s shadow. Unlike his brother Robert, Jack is no good at sports or rabbit-shooting, nor popular at school. Luckily for him, ...


Faelen the Wolf (1) Odd Wolf Out Book Review Cover

Faelen is a wolf. But not like any other wolf. His wolf clan can’t understand why he doesn’t like running with the pack, or hunting prey large and small, let ...


Into the Lockjaws Book Review Cover

Faelen is worried. Tala, daughter of their wolf pack leader is desperate to get something back, lost in an enemy pack’s territory. She has brokered a deal with the enemy ...


Once There Was Book Review Cover

Marjan is used to being alone in the home she shares with her father. He’s been leaving her on her own since she was 10 years old. Before that, he ...


My First Words about Tikanga Maori Book Review Cover

A companion to the Picture Book My First Words in Māori by the same author, this Picture Book introduces and explains many customs and practices of Māori life. When you ...


The Book That Wouldn't Read Book Review Cover

One day in the school library, a boy chooses a book from the shelves. He’s the first to admit he doesn’t like reading. The title of his chosen book is ...


The Blue Book of Nebo Book Review Cover

It was 2018 when The End came. At least that’s what Dylan and his Mam, Rowenna call it now. Dylan was six years old, and Rowenna twenty eight. Now eight ...


Scar Town Book Review Cover

Will is nearly 13. He loves hanging out with his best friends Dar and Juno Carpenter, not that he ever calls J by her full name. He knows she’d punch ...


Faelan the Fearless Book Review Cover

Faelan dreads the imminent future. The wise leader of their wolf pack has died, leaving his son Weylan to step up and take his place. Weylan has been relishing the ...


Blamehounds Book Review Cover

Why is it that I always get the blame? wonders Norman the dog. Norman was lying under the dinner table as his family ate their dinner. Dad begins to fart. ...


Lucy and the Dark Book Review Cover

Lucy likes to go to sleep with the soft glow of a nightlight. Her mum begins to suggest she might not need it any more, but Lucy insists she does. ...


Dragonracers Book Review Cover

Kitty Hawk has always wanted to fly. Kitty and her brother have grown up around planes as their father is an aeronautical engineer. They have grown up surrounded by the ...


Until The Road Ends Book Review Cover

Beau can’t believe his luck. One minute he’s living on the streets, raiding rubbish bins in alleys for dinner, and the next he’s accepted into a loving human family. A ...


Shoe Trouble Book Review Cover

Eleanor is on the school bus home when she realises she has left her shoes behind. At least she thinks she has. She can’t think where exactly they might be? But ...


Another Kind Book Review Cover

Six children live together in a government facility under strict security and far from prying eyes. This facility is called The Playroom. These children look human (most of the time), ...


Bertie and the Alien Chicken Book Review

Bertie has a list of all the reasons staying on his uncle’s farm while his mum is away, is a bad idea. It stinks! It’s in the country with absolutely ...


Night Tribe Book Review Cover

Millie and Toby are tramping with their mum on New Zealand’s Heaphy Track when their life changes. Mum is suddenly lying in agony with a broken leg, and Millie and ...


Skandar and the Phantom Rider Book Review Cover

Skandar has settled into his quartet after a very rocky start in his new life as a Unicorn Rider. Being accepted by these three new friends means everything to Skandar, ...


A Kid's Book About Racism Book Review Cover

This is a book about racism… This is exactly how this hardback picture book begins. Very simply, the author introduces himself and then begins to explain racism. Jelani shows his ...


One of Us is Back Book Review Cover

Jake might have been sentenced, but to the small town of Bayview’s horror he is soon back on their streets. Sure he has an ankle bracelet and there are restraining ...


Wild Book Review Cover

Jack is angry at his mother. She is always busy with her work. She leaves messages on the fridge when she wants him to do something and is hardly ever ...


The Cool Bean Book Review Cover

Everyone knows of the Cooool Beans. They swagger and look cool. Their sunglasses make them look even cooler. But they weren’t always just the Cool Beans. They were part of ...


Dazzlehands Book Review Cover

A farmer is working with his animals , Cow, Chicken and Pig. Holding his clipboard, the farmer asks them to respond to his question. A cow goes….?     MOO, replies ...