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I Wonder Why Camels Have Humps (PB) by Anita Ganeri
18.00 NZD
Category: Animals | Series: I Wonder Why Ser.
Discover the answers to all the questions you've ever wanted to ask about the natural world, animals and more!What do all birds have in common? Why do leopards have spots? Which fish can climb trees? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this fascinating question-and-answer book all about ani ...Show more
From Moa to Dinosaurs (PB) by Gillian Candler; Ned Barraud
22.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
From Moa to Dinosaurs, the fifth title in the acclaimed 'explore & discover' series for children, looks back in time to reveal what lived in ancient New Zealand. The book begins with a glimpse of the animals that lived in New Zealand just before people arrived. It then goes back in time, providing s ...Show more
Wild About Dinosaurs (HB) by Rupert Matthews, Steve Parker
22.00 NZD
Category: Dinosaurs
Wild About Dinosaurs explores the awesome creatures that once roamed Earth, from simple animals to mighty carnivores. Bite-sized paragraphs, packed with interesting facts Detailed diagrams and cutaways to help understanding Projects and quizzes encourage fun learning Wild About Dinosaurs is the perfect ...Show more
Match It! All About Me Puzzle
26.00 NZD
Category: Jigsaws and Jigsaw Books
This colourful set of 30 body parts puzzle cards provides children with an excellent introduction to basic anatomy. Each card features a picture of a body part and the word that goes with it. Simply match the body part with the word to complete the puzzle. Suitable for Ages 4-7 years. The puzzles are ...Show more
Rustle!: Donovan Bixley's Plants of Aotearoa by Donovan Bixley
25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction | Series: Donvoan Bixley's Aotearoa
Spiky plants, spicy plants, iconic plants, indestructible plants, useful plants, and New Zealand's giants of the forest!Find out what makes the flora and fauna of Aotearoa so unique in this charming series by award-winning author and illustrator Donovan Bixley.
New Zealand Menagerie Game
18.00 NZD
Category: Card Games
New Zealand Menagerie™ is a competitive game of chance and strategy which highlights the diverse range of New Zealand's wildlife and habitats. The aim of Menagerie™ is to collect as many cards as you can for each habitat of your nature reserve and to protect them from threats to their survival, eg. fire ...Show more
Sensational Sharks by Tim Flannery, Emma Flannery
28.00 NZD
Category: Animals
Sensational Sharks is the first book of a brand-new picture-book series from Team Flannery that deep-dives into some of the most beloved and surprising creatures around the world! Have you ever heard about the cookie-cutter shark, which bites out cookie-shaped morsels of flesh from much larger animals ...Show more
World's Strangest Predators (Lonely Planet Kids)
10.00 NZD
Category: Animals
Discover the planet's weirdest and scariest predators. The animal experts at Lonely Planet present 40 of the planet's most bizarre species and rank them in order of their oddness! With jaw-dropping facts and amazing photos, this volume reveals each creature's ferocity, beastly behavior, and cunning meth ...Show more
New Zealand's Backyard Beasts (PB) by Ned Barraud
22.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
In the garden, creeping along branches, hiding under stones or flitting from flower to flower, a whole universe of creatures is waiting to be discovered. Butterflies, moths, beetles, wasps, spiders - what have you found in your backyard? Did you know that chorus cicadas live underground for most of thei ...Show more
Inside the Body (Discover It Yourself) by Sally Morgan
18.00 NZD
Category: Human Body | Series: Discover It Yourself
Discover it Yourself Inside the Body is packed with scientific facts, experiments, and activities linked to the human body. It brings a lively, hands-on approach to practical science experiments. Children can find almost everything they need for the experiments around the home, and the materials and ins ...Show more
Chile Bird and the True Story of a Royal Albatross by Diane Miller & Sheryl Black
22.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Chile Bird is based on the true story of a Northern Royal Albatross. The story follows the typical life cycle of the bird, but this story differs as the bird is rescued by a fisherman near Chile and is cared for by the children in a small fishing village, Duao. Chile Bird, as she is then known, returns ...Show more
Where Is It In Town? A wildlife hunt for Kiwi kids by Ned Barraud
22.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
This is a ‘look and find’ book for all children who want to learn about New Zealand’s wildlife, focusing on wildlife that Kiwi kids will encounter in town. Stunningly illustrated by Ned Barraud, each page illustrates a different urban environment, including a garden both in the daytime and at night, th ...Show more