Driving down the road one day, Matt Owens stopped his firetruck. He’s seen something small crouched by the side of .....
Sir Ernest Shackleton had made his name as an adventurer and an explorer years before he sought funding for a .....
Eugene and his brother Miles have settled on the island. His parents are working on making it pest free. Something .....
Eugene likes school the ‘island’ way. He can swim at their beach instead of a crowded pool, doesn’t have to .....
Kara the Kākāpō loves gazing up into the sky at all the birds above her. Kara’s fondest dream is to .....
A young boy loves hanging out with his koro (grandfather). One Pipiri (June) morning, just before sunrise, Koro and his .....
There are many books sharing stories of Matariki. This new hardback is comprehensive and clear in not only explaining what .....
Te Kokorangi is a renowned Astromancer (one who studies the stars). She is travelling among villages, looking for apprentices to .....
Goose is preparing for an art contest for the Pebbleside Art Awards. His friends are willing subjects, and they sit .....
Everyone is worried about Jamie, especially his half-sister Etta. He used to be full of energy and life, but lately .....
A fun and comprehensive Māori Dictionary with over 1400 words and phrases, individually illustrated in bright and colourful images from .....
The wonderful Christmas Classic, The Twelve days of Christmas was adapted for New Zealand children 40 years ago. To celebrate, .....
There are over 10,000 types of birds around the world, but this beautifully illustrated book focuses on 34 birds found .....
There are many animals of Aotearoa that travel for thousands of miles every year. Birds, turtles, eels, butterflies and more .....
Nissa loves the NZ bush and considering she isn’t quite 13, has spent a lot of time in it. Her .....
Larry wasn’t left behind on purpose, but somehow he’d been dropped at the zoo. The giraffe keeper picked him up .....
Nan is a haka freak. No, not the haka the All Blacks perform before a game of rugby. Nan is .....
Manu is in awe when his Poppa shows him a medal. He wants to know what it is, and why .....
What do you get when you cross Kiwiana with a Pirate – this book, The Rhyming Pirate! This Pirate loves .....
ATUA: Māori Gods and Heroes, begins with nothing. Then comes darkness, a pale smudge of light and then Ranginui e .....
This sturdy hardback is a wonderful non-fiction collection of nearly 50 Māori who have achieved astounding things around the world. .....
In Hana’s house some things are a bit tight. They have snacks, but not really enough to go round. They .....
Families are in lockdown in New Zealand because of the Covid 19 virus. Ruth is sitting on the couch wiggling .....
Chippy Mc Neish is reading the newspaper when he spies an advertisement: MEN WANTED FOR A DANGEROUS JOURNEY TO THE ANTARCTIC .....
Matilda (Tilly) is the other sister. Her elder sister Beatty was the 1st telegram girl in their town during WWI .....
Eight year old Hōhepa is singing at the top of his lungs. “He hōnore, he korōria!” He is on his .....
Koro loves to laugh and joke with his grandchildren. He pushes their swing or swings them round on his clothes .....






























