Nga Atua (Ngā Atua) Maori Gods by Robyn Kahukiwa
Category: NZ Picture Books
A book to treasure for young and old, Robyn Kahukiwa's Nga Atua: Maori Gods takes the reader on a beautiful visual journey while imparting simple and effective explanations of the major Maori gods. Robyn introduces the pantheon of Maori gods, and explains the arena of life for which each deity is respon ...Show more
Little Bo Peep and More... (Board Book) by Donovan Bixley
Category: NZ Picture Books
What is New Zealand famous for? Sheep! What do little kids love? Nursery rhymes! Join the two together and you have Little Bo Peep and more...: four nursery rhymes about sheep, set in New Zealand. Here are 'Mary Had a Little Lamb', 'Baa Baa Black Sheep', 'Little Bo Peep' and 'Little Boy Blue' as you've ...Show more
Kei Reira Ngā Weriweri (Where the Wild Things Are - Te reo Maori edition) by Maurice Sendak; Te Tumatakuru O'Connell (Translator)
Category: NZ Picture Books
With the same lively, creative illustrations as the original book, the te reo Māori version retains the simplicity and imagination of Maurice Sendak's story, capturing Max's feisty character, the magic of the adventure and 'wild rumpus', and the pleasure of things returning to normal.
Kei hea te Hipi Kakariki? / Where is the Green Sheep (Maori) by Mem Fox
Category: NZ Picture Books
This is the much-loved children's picture book Where is the Green Sheep? translated into te reo Maori. The blue sheep, red sheep, bath sheep and bed sheep are here, along with a cast of sheep involved in zany antics, but the green sheep is only found on the last page.
Maui and Other Maori Legends: 8 Classic Tales of Aotearoa by Peter Gossage
Category: NZ Picture Books | Reading Level: very good
A beautiful collection of artist Peter Gossage's beloved Maori myths, in one stunning volume. Peter Gossage's memorable retellings of Maori oral myths have captivated the children of New Zealand for generations. Their dramatic and distinctive illustrations with minimal yet evocative language form a powe ...Show more
We're Going on a Moa Hunt by Patrick McDonald
Category: NZ Picture Books
We're going on a moa hunt. We're not scared. We're going to catch a BIG one. We're NOT scared! Uh-oh ...a tangly forest! CRACK, CREAK, SNAP! Join in the search! But you'll need to keep your eyes open ...could it be that a moa is hunting YOU? We're Going on a Moa Hunt is a fabulous New Zealand adventure ...Show more
The Moon and Farmer McPhee (PB) by Margaret Mahy
Category: NZ Picture Books
The cows and sheep think Farmer McPhee should stop frowning and start frisking. But Farmer McPhee just wants to get some sleep! Then one moonlit night, something changes...A collaboration between our best loved writer for children, Margaret Mahy, and the wonderfully quirky illustrator, David Elliot, thi ...Show more
Kiwi Alphabet Set: 26 NZ Individual ABC Cards by Tanya Wolfkamp
Category: NZ Picture Books
26 individual Kiwi ABC cards that can be displayed to suit any room. Made from sturdy board with rounded corners. Comes packaged in a carboard box - No plastic packaging anymore! Cards size: 150 x 210mm Designed by Tanya Wolfkamp Made in New Zealand
Two Little Bugs by Mark Sommerset
Category: NZ Picture Books
Little Bug Blue has a wish. Little Bug Red has an appetite. Together they discover that getting what you always wanted is sometimes just the beginning.
Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack (PB) by Lynley Dodd
Category: NZ Picture Books | Series: Hairy Maclary and Friends | Reading Level: Children's - Kindergarten, Age 5-6
Zachary Quack, a small and very determined duckling, sets out to play with a rather reluctant Hairy Maclary - whether he wants to or not. The eleventh book in Lynley Dodd's famous series, in which Hairy Maclary encounters a small but very persistent duckling. Hairy Maclary has found the perfect spot f ...Show more
100 Amazing Tales from Aotearoa by Simon Morton & Riria Hotere
Category: NZ Picture Books
Go behind the scenes at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand and discover more than 100 treasured items from the Museum’s collection. 100 Amazing Tales From Aotearoa gives readers a special look at some of the surprising, wonderful, and significant items that Te Papa stores in trust for the nation. ...Show more
The Wonky Donkey (With Downloadable Song) by Craig Smith
Category: NZ Picture Books | Series: Wonky Donkey | Reading Level: good
"I was walking down the road and I saw . . . A donkey, Hee Haw And he only had three legs. He was a wonky donkey." Children will be in fits of laughter with this perfect read-aloud tale of an endearing donkey. By the books final page, readers end up with a spunky, hanky-panky, cranky, stinky, dink ...Show more