Harry the Hermit Crab by Danni Rae
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Harry the Hermit Crab has outgrown his shell. But, on his quest to the beach to find a new one, he discovers an unexpected challenge! Will Harry find his perfect new home? This delightful picture book is the second book in a series from Wellington zookeeper Danni Rae, the first being “Kara the Kakapo” p ...Show more
My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes (PB) by Eve Sutton
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Cats from different countries do strange and exotic things, but this ordinary cat likes to hide in boxes. First published in 1973, this book is a classic.
Esau the Paw by Chris Gurney
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
"Esau the Paw was a very cool cat. No cat was fluffier, be sure of that..." But what happens when long-haired cats' coats get too matted to brush? Yep, they get clipped, much to Esau's embarrassment - and disgust!
A Short History of New Zealand by Gordon McLauchlan
30.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
A new edition of the bestselling short history on New Zealand, updated to include the Helen Clark years, the rise of John Key, the Christchurch earthquakes and the 2011 Rugby World Cup! A lively and accessible history written by one of our most well-known commentators on matters past and present. Succin ...Show more
Do Your Ears Hang Low? (Board Book & CD) by The Topp Twins
15.00 NZD
Category: NZ Board & Cloth Books
The number one bestseller now available in board book form, perfect for little hands! This favourite children's song, which is sung in schools and preschools around the country, receives the Topp Twins/Jenny Cooper treatment, in the style of the bestselling There's a Hole in my Bucket.
The Farmer in the Dell (PB & CD) by The Topp Twins
19.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Swing your partner and do-si-do Another rollicking sing-along with the Topp Twins. This favourite traditional childrens song, which is sung in schools and preschools around the country (and sometimes in the car on family holidays), receives the Topp Twins/Jenny Cooper treatment, in the style of the best ...Show more
Maori Weaving: The Art of Creating Maori Textiles by Brian James Bargh, Cherie Taylor and Vanessa Bidois
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
Since the ancestors arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand and discovered the useful properties of harakeke (New Zealand flax), Māori have used flax leaves to create baskets, mats, housing materials, clothing, ropes and fishing nets. In weaving and the patterns used, Māori record histories and stories, passin ...Show more
A Hippo Lives in Havelock by Brett Avison; Scott Tulloch
25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
A Hippo Lives in Havelock is a quintessential Kiwi story. Havelock could be any town in New Zealand and the sense of wonder at a hippo coming to reside in the town could be felt by any little Kiwi kid in their own patch of New Zealand. Scott Tulloch's detailed illustrations depict things us Kiwis are fa ...Show more
How Did I Get Here? Soliloquies Of Youth by Ben Brown (edited by)
25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Poetry
There are times when the right to remain silent and the need to say something exist in the same moment. I would suppose a choice is made at such a time as to whether guilt is a matter of fact or a matter of conscience. A youthful mind forged in a crucible of fear might argue, ‘Yeah I did it, but that do ...Show more
Where's Kiwi Having Fun? by Lynette Evans
25.00 NZD
Category: Search & Find
Kiwi loves sport and wants to get in amongst it! Spot Kiwi as he surfs the waves at a busy beach, sprints around the athletics track, skis the snowy slopes and scores a try on the rugby field. And among the crowds of sports fans, you'll also spot Kiwi's mates, such as Sporty Sheep, Tricky Tuatara, Gumbo ...Show more
My Name Is Henry Fanshaw by Gillian Torckler
25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
Henry Fanshaw is no ordinary teddy bear. In fact, he travelled the world with the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron - one of New Zealand's most famous air force squadrons - which served around the world, in places like Malaysia, Singapore and Australia. Before that, they had fought in the Se ...Show more
Maori Philosophy: Indigenous Thinking from Aotearoa by Georgina Tuari Stewart
39.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
Covering the symbolic systems and worldviews of the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa, New Zealand, this book is a concise introduction to Maori philosophy. It addresses core philosophical issues including Maori notions of the self, the world, epistemology, the form in which Maori philosophy is conveyed, a ...Show more