A beautiful story about a deep friendship between a little boy and a family of swans. With the help of Weiwei and his family, an injured mother swan gets better and successfully hatches her baby swa..
A bewitching and powerful tale of sparkling magic, spellbinding mystery and a friendship worth risking everything for, perfect for fans of Tamzin Merchant, Abi Elphinstone and Anna James.
Thomasina..
'Absolutely stunning... Real emotional depth alongside a fast-paced plot. Fantastic' A F Steadman
An amazing and captivating, curl-up-on-the-sofa debut about a magical frost fair and the lasting ..
A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.
Milly loves going to story time at her local bookshop. Mrs Minty is an encyclopedia of books and knows the perfect..
In the run-up to Moomins eightieth anniversary (2025) the spotlight is on The Moomins and The Great Flood and the first glimpse it offers of Moomin Valley. Tove Jansson wrote this first ever Moomin st..
Celebrate 80 years of the Moomins with this showstopping gift book! The World of Moominvalley is the ultimate guide for any Moomin fan, young and old. Now updated with special content to celebrate the..
From New York Times bestselling YA author Rebecca Mix comes the first book in a breathtaking middle grade fantasy duology about a young fairy who has always lived in her heroic grandmother's shadow bu..
'What is the most amazing thing?' asks Henry.
'Life,' says his sister.
'The mind,' says his brother.
'The universe,' says his father.
Henry can see these things are amazing, but are they th..
A stolen hot air balloon lands an unlikely crew on a mysterious island far from everything they know in this action-packed Jules Verne classic-now with an arresting new look!
Five prisoners of wa..
Cory is coming to dread having the Sunday Scaries. The kids at school are picking on him because of his cheesy daytime TV presenter father and he's struggling with lessons. Ahead of a Monday comprisin..
Case Closed author Lauren Magaziner and artist Mirelle Ortega return for the second installment in the highly illustrated middle grade fantasy series full of action, adventure, friendship, and mythica..
Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of The Neverending Story
Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable hardback editions of some of the best-loved classics in the..
The night sky in Aotearoa New Zealand is not only spectacular but it's
different from the rest of the world.
Explore the constellations, planets and galaxies above us while l..
The New Zealand Wars are a part of New Zealand's
history that many people wish they knew more about. This book describes how the
wars came about, where and when they were fought and who was involv..
In her fresh imagining of Clement C. Moore's timeless classic, acclaimed watercolorist Holly Hobbie introduces an entirely new character to capture the magic and heighten the wonder of this exciting, ..
Lewis Carroll's classic Wonderland returns, and this time it's Santa's turn for an adventure there! Featuring the Queen of Hearts, the March Hare and the Mad Hatter, it's time for a tea party with rei..
From Onjali Q. Rauf, the award-winning and best-selling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes another incredible story, told with humour and heart.
'The boy's an absolute menace..
A castle, a bridge, and dangerous secrets- in this page-turning story, set in Nazi-occupied France, a 12 year-old Jewish girl must learn who to trust and how to find her courage.
'We don't choose..
"A gorgeous book with scares enough for the brave at heart and heart enough for everyone. I loved every page." -Lora Senf, author of The Clackity
In this spooky middle grade novel perfect for fa..
Colonial survivor, farmer’s wife and horse whisperer Kitty
Kirk is the central figure in this historical novel that looks at
her colourful life. She lived from 1855 to 1930 during the
turbulent ..
Over 1 million copies sold worldwide.
A guaranteed-to-please book for toddlers that's best shared loudly!
The wolf goes aaooooo. The owl goes hoo hoo. The monkey goes oo oo oo. The cuckoo go..
On the sleepiest of nights, when the air is still and the moon is full, the conditions are just right... for WITCHES TO TAKE FLIGHT!
And among all these terribly wicked, cackling witches, is one... ..
From exciting debut author Alice Ross, comes an excellent standalone fantasy and multiverse adventure.
Twelve-year-old Elsbeth has an extraordinary power: she can travel to parallel worlds and bring..
A highly illustrated, playful field guide for budding natural scientists and curious observers of the world right under our noses.
Observology is the study of looking. An observologist make..
Which bird has caught the worm?
Can you spot the startled tortoise?
And where is the shy little shrimp?
Dazzlingly designed by award-winning illustrator Britta Teckentrup, this interactive..
Relaxation, creativity, and joy collide in coloring activities for advanced artists and Minecraft fans seeking a fun challenge!
Creepers got you down? Pickaxe constantly breaking? Illagers raidin..
Every adventurer needs a moment to relax. Based on Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, this second volume of the official coloring book lets you take a breather, de-stress, and color y..
Want to become a Wings of Fire drawing expert? You've come to the right place! This official How to Draw book includes simple, step-by-step instructions on how to sketch and colour the simplest dragon..
The Ogre Who Wasnt is a fresh and funny story of a little princess who hates the stuffy palace, but loves the creatures she meets in the garden. From Sir Michael Morpurgo (Children's Laureate 2003-4) ..
The fresh and funny story of a little princess who hates the stuffy palace, but loves the creatures she meets in the garden, from the award-winning duo Sir Michael Morpurgo (Children's Laureate 2003-4..
From beloved author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Family, the final instalment in the series that began with the Newbery Medal-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling modern classic The On..
From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestsell..
A brilliant new middle-grade novel from the bestselling Jacqueline Wilson!
'I seemed to be seeing double. I saw two Edies instead of one - but they weren't the same.'
Edie is fascinated by ..
The enchanting story of Pip and the grand yet lonely valley where he lived, and the comfort zone he stepped out of. This is the second story from incredible author-illustrator Ashling Lindsay after An..
After thwarting a robbery, Nolan Hawker is invited to the world's most dangerous school. At The Peak, he learns to crack codes, fly planes and deceive enemies so he can someday infiltrate the deadly a..
The acclaimed duo behind The Runaway Dinner and Previously imagine the comical world that comes to life when a pencil starts to draw...
"A hilarious and utterly enchanting new classic" The Times
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A hilarious and utterly enchanting new classic The Times A special 10th anniversary edition of a modern classic, The Pencil is a playful, witty, wonderfully quirky story about the power of imagination..
With the past safely restored to the past, Trilby Moffat is looking forward to sitting down to a big slice of cake and a good crossword puzzle. But she's about to find out that the job of Time Keeper ..
In this slapstick, illustrated crime adventure, the honest Theo Pincher, who doesn't fit in to his family of criminals, finds himself suddenly on the other side of the law because of an ancient curse...
Theo is good at most things. He can almost count to a thousand, knows several French words and can operate the washing machine. But he can't lie or steal.
"You must try harder," says his mo..
The countdown to Kirihimete is on, and one little boy cannot wait. But where are his presents? Is Santa really on his way?
His parents send him out to play under the pohutukawa tree, where he dis..
Favourite song The Pohutukawa Tree is accompanied by twinkling illustrations, perfect for a Kiwi Christmas!
Let's all sing together to celebrate a Kiwi Christmas beneath Aotearoa's very own iconi..
Rod Campbell's classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo is a firm favourite with toddlers and parents alike. This interactive pop-up edition retains all the charm of the original story and is packed full o..
Twelve-year-old Niko lives in Pohe Bay, a small, rural town with a sacred hot spring – and a taniwha named Taukere. The government wants to build a prison over the home of the taniwha, and Niko’s gran..
Two worlds collide in this conclusion to The Odds trilogy
Kip, Dad and the Odds have been taken to Kip's Imaginatorium -- a mysterious building in the middle of the desert. This is her imagination ..
"The famous fairy tale The Princess and the Pea is retold in this all-new Little Golden Book"
The famous fairy tale The Princess and the Pea is retold in this all-new Little Golden Book--destined..
The classic story about the search for a TRUE princess, retold for very young children.
What marks out a real princess? Why, the ability not to be fooled by fine trappings and the seeming comforts ..
Bedtime Classics introduce classic works of fiction to little literary scholars through character-driven narratives and colorful illustrations. Designed to be the perfect one-minute bedtime story (or ..