A little boy experiences family violence and physical abuse, and he turns inwards and is unable to express his feelings and sadness. Gradually, through the help of his nan, his cousin, uncle and a chi..
Miti can do everything Papa does: Papa combs his hair. So does Miti. Papa scratches his arm. So does Miti. Papa sings very, very loud. So does Miti.
But when Miti throws all the toys in the..
Maori-language champion Stacey Morrison has translated Little Kiwi's bestselling lift-the-flap pukapuka!
Kua tae ki te wa e moe ai a Kiwi Pakupaku, engari kei hea ia? Whaia tana Kokara, ka kimi h..
Herbert was a small dog who lived in Nelson by the sea. Everybody liked him, but the person who loved him most was Tim. One fine day, an excited Herbert set off with Tim's father on a boat, heading fo..
A fierce wind blows. Thunder rumbles.
Will the brave engine and carriages tumble?
Written in steady, clicketty-clack rhyme, Joy Cowley's tale of H One-Ninety-Nine brings a little-known slice of..
A stunning biographical picture book for young readers about Sir Peter Blake, world-renowned New Zealand yachtsman, adventurer and environmentalist.
'Remember,' he wrote, 'this is the most beaut..
A te reo Maori edition of the top-selling The Noisy Book
With over 100 pages, this unique boardbook is full of bright, bold illustrations and lots of noises to make-it's perfect to share with a b..
Search for clues hidden in the pictures and help Hound to solve the riddle in this delightful return to the world of Puffin the Architect.
I'm Hound! And I'm a sleuth.
I solve all types of case..
A young boy learns about the customs around celebrating Matariki from his grandfather. They watch the stars from the top of a mountain, prepare their offering of food for the gods, and the boy learns ..
A young boy learns about the customs around celebrating Matariki from his grandfather. They watch the stars from the top of a mountain, prepare their offering of food for the gods, and the boy learns ..
"Come," says Mama, "Time to chat. I'll show you how to be a cat." The lessons continue as little Duck learns all the tricks of the trade to be a cat. From washing fur, to stalking prey, to climbing tr..
Watch the wolf put on his trousers, his T-shirt, his socks, and more. But what is his plan once he's fully dressed? Careful - he might bite! This boardbook has extra-thick board pages and strong cloth..
After being tricked into eating Little Baa Baa's Smarty tablets, Quirky Turkey decides it is payback time. But has Quirky got what it takes to pull the wool over Baa Baa's eyes?..
I need a new bum! Mine's got a crack. I can see in the mirror a crack in the back. What to do when you need a new bum? Should you get one that's blue or yellow spotted? A Chevy bum, a rocket bum that'..
With their unique brand of rhyme, crazy humour and zany drawings, Dawn McMillan and Ross Kinnaird have become a favourite with kids worldwide. Together with the bestselling I Need a New Bum!, this spe..
What should you do when you fall off your bike and your bum breaks into pieces? Collect them up, take them home and glue them together, of course! But then what happens when the pieces get stuck to th..
Most New Zealanders will easily recognise and identify our unique wildlife - whether it's a tree weta, common dolphin or a kiwi. We know quite a lot about them - how and where they live, what they do,..
Jiffy the cat loves to express himself through song. That would be just fine by his human family, the Bees, if he didn't go on all night! A laugh-out-loud story, which also introduces children to tell..
When Dad can't find his shoe the family is sent to find it, but Jiffy, the cat, knows how to solve this mystery. In fact he knew even before the loss was noticed. Told in rhyme and rhythm with a very ..
Josephine, an old locomotive, gets to realise a long-held fantasy and escapes her museum display stand. Off down the track she charges, ostensibly to help a frightened little dog find his lost family ..
Join Sam and Te Rerehua as they prepare a Matariki feast! It's the day before Matariki and a big feast has been prepared. Eeling took place months ago and Te Rerehua and Sam are excited to give thanks..
Teaches one of the most useful and practical instructions for young wh?nau members to know, getting dressed.
Through the everyday actions of putting on your clothes, this book teaches simple te ..
Use Kanohi to learn the parts of p?pi's face together with some simple Te Reo M?ori.
Reflecting a popular first words game, Kanohi features beautiful illustrations of kiwi kids having fun...
With the same lively, creative illustrations as the original book, the te reo Maori version retains the simplicity and imagination of Maurice Sendak's story, capturing Max's feisty character, the magi..
The book is reproduced as the original with its comic-strip-like illustrations by Maurice Sendak and the rhythmical, chanting te reo Maori telling the story of Mickey's dream of falling into cake mix ..
A delightful, easy introduction to saying how you feel using te reo. Young and old alike will be able to describe whether they are feeling hoha (bored), makariri (cold), matekai (hungry) or simply tin..
High in a tree in a suburban backyard, a kereru hatches. At rest in its nest, it waits for its food . . . But another stomach is rumbling, too. Will the baby kereru survive? This unflinching tale pain..
A laugh-out-loud picture book perfect for children who love Pig the Pug and Macca the Alpaca.
Why can't Kevin be more like the flock?!
Kevin the Sheep is unusual,
he does things his own wa..
Donovan Bixley gives parents the perfect off-to-sleep book for their little ones, with an engaging story of bedtime for all the animals around New Zealand being put to bed by their parents. His bright..
Bilingual Maori and Englsh edition that marks ten years since first publication of I Need a New Bum! All of the colourful main text is in Maori, following our hero as he searches for a tou hou/new bum..
A powerful illustrated storybook for the tamariki and rangatahi of Aotearoa New Zealand celebrating Maoritanga!
KIA KAHA is a collection of true stories about amazing Maori who have achieved incr..
The boy in this story goes around asking his family members how they are, and gets a wide variety of responses. Of course, each person is wrapped up in their own activities, so the boy moves on to the..
It's a beautiful night, let's have some fun!
The two little kiwi bounce and leap,
but all the other animals are fast asleep.
"Let's wake them up!" says Kiwi One.
"Playing with us will be mu..
Following the success of Kiwis and Koalas, Bridge to Anywhere is the much anticipated sequel - another charming and whimsical tale of love, loss and bridging the distance between the people and places..
Flit has found some eggs ... but whose could they be? It is a misty morning in the forest. Flit the fantail chick is practising his landings. Flap, flop, slip, FLIP. Flit slips on something slipper..
There's a big surf competition coming up. Eight-year-old Lisa is determined to take part, but she's nervous. With encouragement from her coach, family and top paddler Maia, she trains hard. But disast..
Te Rerehua and Sam know that nothing in nature is identical; not the eels, not the stones on the beach ... not even the twin stars of Matariki, Waiti and Waita: one looks after fresh water and lakes, ..