| Author: | Mark Sommerset |
| Category: |
Childrens Picture |
Little Bug Blue has a wish. Little Bug Red has an appetite. Together they discover that getting what you always wanted is sometimes just the beginning.
| Author: | Mark Sommerset; Rowan Sommerset (Illustrator) |
| Category: |
Childrens Picture |
| Awards: | Winner of New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards: Children's Choice 2011. Shortlisted for New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards: Picture Book 2011. |
Kids who love wicked humor will gobble up this tale of a trickster sheep and a comically gullible turkey. Ewww
Little Baa Baa is bored. So when Quirky Turkey comes along, the opportunity to make mischief is too good to resist. "What's that?" asks Tu... read more
| Author: | Mark Sommerset |
| Category: |
Childrens Picture |
After riding a sea horse, evading a shark and befriending an exhausted butterfly, a little cork meets a wise old whale who shares the secret of staying afloat.
| Author: | Mark Sommerset |
| Category: |
Childrens Picture |
Having met on tropical shores in Cork on the Ocean, cork and bottle swirl out to sea into a world of dancing jellyfish, treacherous reefs and surly sea lions. An enchanting and romantic ocean adventure about courage, friendship and togetherness.
"Quirky, enchanting, luminous." NZ Herald Canvas Magazine
| Author: | Pat Chapman; Cat Chapman (Illustrator) |
| Category: |
Childrens Picture |
The perfect "I love you" book for Mother's Day or any day. What makes mom so special? Is it because she's so brave, or so funny, or can drive a tractor? Find out in this delightful, funny picture book that will be every child's favorite bedtime story. There's even a special page for children to draw a picture of their mom.
| Author: | Jeremy Strong |
| Category: |
Childrens 5-8 |
| Reading Level: | 6 |
Armadillo and Hare live together in a small house in the Big Forest, enjoying their favorite activities: eating cheese sandwiches and playing the tuba. And so begins this brilliantly humorous collection of tales from Jeremy Strong, with nods to the classics like Winnie the Poo... read more
| Author: | Melinda Szymanik |
| Category: |
Childrens 9-14 |
| Awards: | Finalist New Zealand Post Book Awards 2014 Storylines 2014 Notable Junior Fiction. |
Adam is 13 years old and lives with his family on a small farm in rural Poland. It is 1939 and the war has just broken out. Russians invade Poland and confiscate Adam’s family’s house and farm. They are sent to live with another family nearby, but are then mov... read more
| Author: | Joyce Wan |
| Category: |
Childrens Pre-school |
| Series: | Cartwheel Board Bks. |
Sparkle and dazzle wherever you go. You're more amazing than you know
Do you believe in magic? With Joyce Wan, the sky's the limit in this delightful, encouraging storybook featuring a lovable unicorn and an even more loving message of hope, persistence, ... read more
| Author: | Jo Witek; Christine Roussey (Illustrator) |
| Category: |
Childrens Picture |
| Series: | Growing Hearts Ser. |
| Reading Level: | 3+ |
One little girl has a very special friend, the tall ancient tree in her backyard. Through the seasons, she grows along with the tree, playing in its branches and basking in its shade. She can swing and have a picnic, draw the tree and play hide and go seek... read more
| Author: | Ian Beck (Illustrator) |
| Category: |
Childrens Picture |
One long, hot summer Lily and Rose are playing out amongst the garden of a large country house, when they spot a strange light. It must be fairies! They are determined to catch the fairies and sneak out at sunset to find them. However, things aren't always what they seem - will Li... read more
| Author: | Jennifer Cossins |
| Category: |
Childrens Picture |
| Reading Level: | 5+ |
Can you count one blue whale? Probably. How about 16 lions? Or 44 penguins? Or 100 fairy flies? Join CBCA Award-winner Jennifer Cossins on an expedition through the animal kingdom, counting one to 100 and collecting fascinating animal facts along the way. ... read more
| Author: | Anna Walker |
| Category: |
Childrens Picture |
Meet Ollie - a gorgeous, lively zebra! Ollie spends the day with Grandma, having a picnic, painting, playing and singing.
