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A wonderful new edition of this classic Kiwi take on the 12 Days of Christmas. Illustrations by New Zealand’s iconic Dick Frizzell. Features a sing-along CD, which will ensure this continues to be the Kiwi kids’ book for Christmas.

These six miniature Spot board books in a chunky little slipcase are perfect for toddlers starting to explore the world. The titles included are: "In the Garden", "At Home", "Farm Animals", "Favourite Toys", "First Colours" and "Counting 1 to 5&...

When Mister Possum and his greedy family refuse to change their diet of luscious New Zealand trees a plan is hatched to return these hungry visitors to their native Australia. Book + CD. Author Biography For many years Erin Devlin of The Kiwi Puppet Company has supplied her unique wildlife pup...

"Tis the week before Christmas and all is not well, The Season's in danger for reasons I'll tell...Young Elvy the elf, a mischievous lad, Did something quite cheeky, not knowing it's bad..." Elvy couldn't wait for Christmas Eve so he hijacked Santa's sleigh to deliver the presents. Now Santa's gone ...

A very special book created in the aftermath of the 2010 Canterbury earthquake, with proceeds going to help the recovery of the people affected. $100,000 raised for Christchurch from this book so far! (May 2011) On a cold Christchurch morning, while the city was sleeping, before the birds r...

By the weekend, however, Grandpa's old slippers have fallen apart and he has to try the new ones. To Grandpa's amazement, the new slippers are actually quite comfortable. 3 years and up Accolades Winner of NZ Children's Book Foundation's Gaelyn Gordon Award for a Much-Loved Book 2000. Finalis...

The winner of the Caldecott Medal 1964, this story of Max's adventures when he sails away to the land where the wild things are continues to delight new generations. Marvelous pictures and a superb story combine to make this a truly classic picture book. When Max puts on hiswolf suit and makes mi...

It's hard to believe, but this iconic children's story has never been published as a book – until now. Flick wants to fight fires more than anything in the world. But the grown-up engines say he isn't big enough or strong enough to help. Poor Flick – he always gets left behind at the station. Will h...

The perfect introduction for young Star Wars: The Clone Wars fans, this Little Library has six little board books in it, each featuring a key Jedi or Separatist character - Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Asajj Ventress, General Grievous and bounty hunter Cad Bane. The perfect stockin...

Very young children will love lifting the flaps and following the search for Spot in this special board book version of his first and most famous adventure.

A wonderful gift, featuring five of the hilarious classics that made Dr. Seuss one of the best-loved children’s authors: * The Cat in the Hat * The Cat in the Hat Comes Back * Green Eggs and Ham * Fox in Socks * How the Grinch Stole Christmas. With his unique combination of hilari...

In this classic Seussian tale, the good doctor primes his readers against all the little mishaps and misadventures that can befall even the best of us -- from bang-ups and hang-ups to lurches and slumps -- encouraging us to take life in our stride! With his unique combination of hilarious stories, z...

Lots of cats all around the world do exciting things like fly aeroplanes or play the violin - but my cat, an ordinary round-the-house cat, likes to hide in boxes. Children will love joining in with this fun rhyming story that is just right for beginner readers. LIANZA Esther Glen Award Winner, 19...

This is the perfect gift - five of Dr. Seuss' best-loved tales in one attractive book. A wonderful gift, featuring five of the hilarious classics that made Dr. Seuss one of the best-loved children's authors: "The Cat in the Hat", "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back", "Green Eggs ...

Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy finally appears in an interactive touch and feel book. This attractive production has different textures on every page spread. Children can now explore the textures of Bitzer Maloney all skinny and Bony, Muffin McLay like a bundle of hay, Hairy Maclary from Donal...

Join Dr. Seuss as he has fun learning about animals, shapes, time, weather and colours! Five little board books in one fun box! Ages 4+

Three little kittens aren't sleepy at all! One wants to jump, another wants to play, and the last wants a bite to eat. But after Mama Cat brushes their fur, gives them some milk, and sings them a lullaby, one, two, three little kittens drift off to sleep. With gentle, rhythmic verse, little ones wil...

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler team up again to create this funny and adorable sequel to "The Gruffalo." One night, the Gruffalo's child wanders into the woods to search for the Big Bad Mouse. But instead, she comes upon a small mouse in the woods . . . and decides to eat him! But wait, what is ...

One hot summer in Itching Down, Four million wasps flew into town. They drove the picnickers away, They chased the farmers from their hay, They stung Lord Swell on fit fat bald pate, They dived and hummed and buzzed and ate, And the noisy, nasty nuisance grew Till the villagers cried, "W...

'Stick Man lives in the family tree With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three'. But it's dangerous being a Stick Man. A dog wants to play with him, a swan builds her nest with him. He even ends up on a fire! Join Stick Man on his troublesome journey back to the family tree. Accolade...

An activity book that features Wally, who along with his friends, are fiendishly hidden in every intricately-detailed scene. It features hours of fun and games. Author Biography Martin Handford is the creator of the hugely popular Where's Wally? series. Beginning in 1987, the books have gone o...

I guess you think you know this story. You don't. The real one's much more gory. The phoney one, the one you know, Was cooked up years and years ago. . . . With his famous wicked humor and the cunning of a big bad wolf, master storyteller and satirist Roald Dahl retells his six favorite fai...

Four different voices tell their own versions of the same walk in the park. The radically different perspectives give a fascinating depth to this simple story which explores many of the author's key themes, such as alienation, friendship and the bizarre amid the mundane.AccoladesWinner of Kurt Masch...

Celebrate 30 years of Little Critter with seven classic stories in one book This 176-page hardcover collection is a wonderful way to introduce Mercer Mayer' s beloved tales of growing up to a whole new generation. Contains seven previously published Little Critter mini-book stories: "Just fo...

Just in time for the winter season, this is destined to be another Kapai classic. This time Kapai and his mates are in small-town heartland New Zealand. They've gone to watch the local team play a rival team from a nearby town. Disaster has struck and some of the team can't play. So it's Kapai and h...

This is a colourful counting story about a selfish, bossy warthog who wants the watering hole all to himself. Elephants, leopards, giraffes, zebras and baboons all try to drink at the waterhole and are chased away by the grumpy warthog. They always sneak back for a drink and one day the warthog retu...

Celebrate 110 years since the first publication of Beatrix Potter's classic tale with this special gift edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. This special anniversary edition has a beautifully designed blue foil jacket and matching gilt edging, making it a wonderful collector's gift for Beatrix Potte...

Never smile at a crocodile, no, you can’t get friendly with a crocodile. Don’t be taken in by his welcome grin, he’s imagining how well you’d fit within his skin! Shane Devries’s amazing oil paintings capture a luscious landscape where three animal friends travel&...

Paperback + CD. "Father Christmas needs a wee. He's been drinking drinks since half past three . . ." At each different house that he visits Father Christmas drinks and eats all the goodies left out for him. Before long he really, really, really needs a wee. So much so that he even ...

 A retelling of Little Red Riding Hood with a unique and fun Kiwi angle. Fun read-aloud verse from Kiwi Corker favourite Chris Gurney.

Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy was first published in 1983, and became an instant success. Since then, every new story about Hairy Maclary and his gang, not to mention Scarface Claw, has become a firm favourite with children around the world. Lynley Dodd's exuberant text, which extends a child...

Beautiful embossed illustrations and gentle text explain how it feels to experience the feeling of loneliness. Contains a parent's guide at the back of the book explaining ways to introduce and discuss these books with children. Ages 3+

Feeling jealous can sometimes make you do silly things. but always remember that everyone is special-and that means you too! What do you do when your child feels jealous? In Notes for Parents at the back of the book, a child psychologist offers some helpful insights.

Isn’t it great that Kiwi Mums can laugh at themselves! There are all kinds of Kiwi Mums, and Yvonne Morrison and Ross Kinnaird take a light-hearted look at some of them, glorying in their cultural diversity! Kids and adults alike will enjoy this humorous look at what makes a Kiwi Mum.

Josephine is a kangaroo - who loves to dance. Her little brother, Joey, tells her that kangaroos don′t dance, they hop - but Josephine continues to point her toes and leap through the air. When a ballet troupe comes to town and both the lead ballerina and understudy are injured, Josephine&prim...

The Berenstain Bears go on an adventure all small children will find attractive: Small Bear watches his 'smart old Dad' escape one danger after another in THE BIG HONEY HUNT. 'I can read it all by myself' is the Beginner Books motto, and behind it is an understanding of how important it is for child...

This classic reissue of one of Joy Cowley's most popular children's stories follows Josephine as she tries to discover exactly what a taniwha is. Dad tells her the taniwha is a terrible beast but Mum doesn't believe they are real. Mr Mackie thinks it's a slimy monster with a long neck and teeth like...

The story of Cinderella is retold here with a New Zealand slant. In this story, it is the owner of a sparkly jandal that must be located, so that the man of the hour (Peter J Prince, who presides over the barbie at his party at the big house on the hill) can find his sheila! Charming rhyme and r...

Grandpa decides it's time to clean out his shed. When Grandma offers to help, he tells her that it shouldn't take long. Grandpa didn't realise that he had a lot of stuff in his shed, and that it will take him more than a day to clean it all up. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Another tale from the home of Grandpa and his ever-patient wife. This time, the family cat is missing. Grandma insists that the cat will turn up but Grandpa is determined to find his precious moggy and searches house and garden before discovering the cat high up a tree. How ever will he get it do...