One Photo (PB) by Ross Watkins, Liz Anelli
18.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
Dad came home one day with one of those old cameras, the kind that use film. But Dad didn't take photos of the regular things people photograph . . .Told in stunning prose, with creative heart-warming illustrations, this book is a celebration of what we hold closest to our hearts.
We're Going to the Dentist: Going for a Check-up by Marion Cocklico
10.00 NZD
Category: Life Experiences | Series: Big Steps
The Big Steps series is designed to help little ones (and their parents or carers) with new everyday experiences. In We're Going to the Dentist, Nancy and Teddy go for a dental check-up. This novelty book with a sweet story has fun flaps to lift and mechanisms to move, as well as practical tips for pare ...Show more
Ella and the Waves by Britta Teckentrup
22.00 NZD
Category: Life Experiences
A beautiful and timely story of how one girl turns fear into courage with the help of a friendly whale, from internationally acclaimed and award-winning author-illustrator, Britta Teckentrup. Ella sits alone in a boat, battling waves so high they touch the sky. A bodiless voice beneath the surface of t ...Show more
Hello Goodbye Dog by Maria Gianferrari
33.00 NZD
Category: Life Experiences
Moose loves nothing more than to help his girl Zara. Unfortunately, dogs aren't allowed at her school, and Moose's escape acts from his house, his crate, and the backyard aren't helping his cause. How can Zara get her lovable pooch a free pass to the classroom? Full color.
Leaves (HB) by Stephen Hogtun
27.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
A beautiful picture book about intergenerational relationships and the memories we hold dear."I will always be with you. Each time the wind blows, in your leaves is where you'll find me . . ." When a wise old tree takes a tiny sapling into his care, they both learn what it means to make memories and pu ...Show more
Riwia Me Te Mātai Arorangi by linda Tuhiwai Smith; Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
22.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Maori Language
Since he was born, Riwia's baby brother, Tawa, has been in Auckland Hospital, and his family has come to stay in Auckland. While Riwia goes to school and Dad works as a cook, Mum stays with Tawa. Their Aunty Sue's house is full, and renting is expensive, so Riwia and her parents live in a van, the Starg ...Show more
Ko Te Wai, Ko Tama Me Te Marama by Linda Tuhiwai Smith; Isobel Joy Te Aho-white
22.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Maori Language
Te Wai's mum is seriously ill, and Tama's mum struggles to make ends meet, but Te Wai's got a big imagination and is determined to make the day better. The friends plan a trip to the moon, and they wait at the bus stop for the spaceship. Each time the bus arrives, someone they know gets off, and they sh ...Show more
The Fix-it Man (HB) by Dimity Powell; Nicky Johnston
25.00 NZD
Category: Hardback Picture Books
It's handy having a dad who can fix just about anything. A young girl believes her father is the king of fixing things. But following the death of her mother, she discovers that broken hearts are not as easy to repair as damaged toys and cracked teapots. Together, she and her father find a way to glue b ...Show more
The Invisible Leash: A Story Celebrating Love After the Loss of a Pet by Patrice Karst
20.00 NZD
Category: Early Experiences & Issues | Series: The Invisible String
From the author of the picture book phenomenon The Invisible String comes a moving companion title about coping with grief when a pet dies. "When our pets aren't with us anymore, an Invisible Leash connects our hearts to each other. Forever." That's what Zack's friend Emily tells him after his dog dies. ...Show more
After the Suicide of Someone You Know: Information and Support for Young People by Tricia Irving
15.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
This newly updated and revised edition has been specifically written for NZ young people affected by the suicide of someone they know. Simply written, in a youth friendly style and featuring colour and photos, this helps teens to process and handle what's happened. Ideal for schools, youth service provi ...Show more
Missing Mummy by Rebecca Cobb
19.00 NZD
Category: Grief Books
Some time ago we said goodbye to Mummy. I am not sure where she has gone.Written and illustrated by a new talent in children's picture books, this extraordinary book deals with the loss of a parent from a child's point of view. Perfectly pitched text and evocative artwork explore the many emotions a ber ...Show more
The Puriri Tree & The Little Houhere Tree by Carol Jenkins
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books