Lunar New Year Around the World by Amanda Li
19.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World
Find out all about Lunar New Year and how it is celebrated in different communities across the world! This stunning picture book is the perfect introduction for little ones to Lunar New Year celebrations. The most colourful time of the year is celebrated in communities around the world and you can n ...Show more
Through The Water Curtain And Other Tales From Around The World by Cornelia Funke
28.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World
International bestselling children's author Cornelia Funke has long been inspired and fascinated by fairy tales. This wonderful anthology is Funke's personal selection of fairy tales from all around the world - not just from her native Germany but from Russia, Japan and the Native American tradition. It ...Show more
Around the World in 80 Tales by Saviour Pirotta
25.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World
A stunning storytelling journey across six continents, with beautifully illustrated tales from 80 different cultures.
Lao Lao of Dragon Mountain by Margaret Bateson-Hill
25.00 NZD
Category: General Picture Books
A beautiful story about a paper-cutting master Lao Lao 'Grandma'. Surrounded by children, making and teaching delicate papercuts. The greedy emperor hears about Lao Lao's skills and has her imprisoned not realising an ice dragon nearby is watching! A modern take on traditional stories from China. Pape ...Show more
Twilight of the Gods (A Viking Graphic Novel) by Garcia; Dahl
13.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World | Series: Norse Myths
Ragnarök - the end of the world! The death of the god Baldur signals the doom of the gods. Loki has broken free from his prison and leads an army of giants and monsters against his sworn enemies, the Norse gods. Meanwhile, an army of the dead and a third legion of fiery warriors also march to join in th ...Show more
Mulan by Faye-Lynn Wu
35.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World
Mulan, the legendary woman warrior, comes to life in this empowering retelling of The Ballad of Mulan with stunning full-color illustrations by New York Times bestseller Joy Ang.Mulan loves nothing more than her family. She will do anything for them--even if it means joining the army in her ageing fathe ...Show more
Fearsome Giant, Fearless Child: A Worldwide Jack and the Beanstalk Story by Paul Fleischman
30.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World | Series: Worldwide Stories
The story of a child confronting a man-eating giant or witch is told the world over. These heroes go by many names and might be normal in size or no bigger than a thumb. Though they're often scorned for being the youngest and smallest, they're well-armed with cleverness and courage. In this companion t ...Show more
Stories of Peace and Kindness by Elizabeth Laird
43.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World
Seven wise and wonderful stories from war-torn lands, showing how peace and kindness can make our world a better place.Will two tribes in Ethiopia make peace by throwing their most precious possessions in the river? Can a poor Palestinian shepherd show a rich sultan the value of true kindness? Or will ...Show more
The Complete Story of Sadako Sasaki: and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Masahiro Sasaki, Sue DiCicco, Masahiro Sasaki, Sue DiCicco
19.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World
In this book, Sadako's older brother Masahiro tells her true story--how her courage throughout her illness inspired family and friends, and how Sadako became a symbol of all people, especially kids, who suffer from the impact of war. Her life and her death carry a message: we must have a wholehearted de ...Show more
Polynesian Island Myths by J. K. Jackson
22.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World
The Polynesian triangle covers Easter Island, Hawaii, New Zealand and the many isles in between. The legends of the region are based on the creation of land, fish, sea, valleys and the volcanic outcrops scattered across the long stretches of the Pacific.The beautiful myths of the ancient Polynesians are ...Show more
Illustrated Stories from China by Li Weiding
35.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World | Series: Illustrated Story Collections
Discover magical princesses, mighty dragons, mischievous monkeys and more, in this captivating collection of classic Chinese tales. Specially selected and retold for readers today, each story is brought vividly to life by traditional Chinese brush-and-ink illustrations.
The Mermaid Atlas: Merfolk of the World by Anna Claybourne
35.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World
Magical and mysterious, the merfolk of the world are notoriously elusive, but this enchanting compendium will reveal their secrets. Learn all about the beautiful Selkies of the Scottish seas, the wily Iara of Brazil who love to outwit travellers and the fearful Ningyo of Japan who can give you eternal l ...Show more