The Fire of Stars - The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of by Kirsten W. Larson; Katherine Roy (Illustrator)
40.00 NZD
Category: Hardback Picture Books
A poetic picture book celebration of the life and scientific discoveries of groundbreaking astronomer Cecilia Payne! Astronomer and astrophysicist Cecilia Payne was the first person to discover what burns at the heart of stars. But she didn't start out as the groundbreaking scientist she would eventuall ...Show more
Aaron Slater, Illustrator (HB) by Andrea Beaty
33.00 NZD
Category: Hardback Picture Books | Series: The Questioneers
Aaron Slater loves listening to stories and dreams of one day writing them himself. But when it comes to reading, the letters just look like squiggles to him, and it soon becomes clear he struggles more than his peers. When his teacher asks each child in the class to write a story, Aaron can't get a sin ...Show more
Lucky Me by Lawrence Schimel
26.00 NZD
Category: Hardback Picture Books
A special picture book that shows what disability can enable, from the internationally renowned author of Oratia's rainbow books Bedtime, Not Playtime! and Early One Morning and a noted Colombian illustrator. Bruno's friend Sanjay is lucky: he has a pet iguana and a room to himself. And Bruno's visually ...Show more
Seed Magic by Natalie McKinnon
23.00 NZD
Category: Bugs and Insects | Series: The Spider
As he gathers food for the winter, Anxious Ant disturbs the garden peace. But Little Spider has a better idea--Seed Magic. She shows Anxious Ant how to grow a giant spring feast, so he won't need to work so hard next year. Seen through the eyes of the creatures preparing for winter, this kindhearted ta ...Show more
Shackleton's Journey by William Grill
43.00 NZD
Category: Hardback Picture Books
Young, up-and-coming illustrator William Grill weaves a detailed visual narrative of Shackleton's journey to Antarctica. Grill's beautiful use of colored pencils and vibrant hues effortlessly evokes the adventure and excitement that surrounded the expedition. His impeccably researched drawings, rich w ...Show more
Home at Last by Vera B. Williams
35.00 NZD
Category: Hardback Picture Books
Lester hasn't really belonged to anyone or anyplace for a long time. So when Daddy Albert and Daddy Rich adopt him, he is excited about his new life. There are a lot of things to like about his new house and his family: He has a brand-new room. And a brand-new bed. And a new bike. And new toys. And hot ...Show more
Josephine Baker (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
23.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography | Series: Little People, Big Dreams
Meet Josephine Baker, the world-famous entertainer, activist, and French Resistance agent in this true story of her life New in the beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this inspiring and informative little biography follows the incredible life of Josephine Baker, from growing up in St Louis, Misso ...Show more
Cook's Cook: The Cook Who Cooked for Captain Cook by Gavin Bishop
30.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Cook's Cook follows the 1768 journey of James Cook's H.M.S. Endeavour with his ship's cook, the one-handed John Thompson, as story teller. Through real recipes from the ship's galley, events on board and the places the ship travelled to on its way to the Pacific, the book tells multiple stories. Here ar ...Show more
Stories from Moominvalley by Alex Haridi, Tove Jansson, Cecilia Davidsson
35.00 NZD
Category: Classics
Stories From Moominvalley is a beautiful collection of three classic Moomin stories, based on Tove Jansson's original works. Join Moomintroll, his charming family and his eclectic band of friends on a series of adventures in a picturesque land where anything can happen: a father can be washed away in a ...Show more
Mary Shelley (Little People, Big Dreams) by Isabel Sanchez Vegara
23.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography | Series: Little People, Big Dreams
New in the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Mary Shelley, the English novelist and creator of Frankenstein.When Mary Shelley was a little girl, she used to write stories beneath the trees in her garden. As an adult, Mary was inspired by this same ima ...Show more
Zaha Hadid (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
23.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography | Series: Little People, Big Dreams
Part of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Zaha Hadid tells the inspiring true story of the visionary Iraqi-British architect. Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, surrounded by music. She was a curious and confident child, who designed her own modernist bedroom at nine years old ...Show more
Iris Apfel (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
23.00 NZD
Category: Hardback Picture Books | Series: Little People, Big Dreams
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Iris Apfel, the vivacious (and accidental) fashion icon.Growing up in Queens, New York, little Iris was the only child at family events. Her grandmother would open a giant ba ...Show more