My Dad's Runaway BUM! by Dawn Mcmillan
Category: NZ Picture Books
Dad's bum has blown off! With a hiss and a roar, it's gone out our front door After a meal of cabbage and peas, Dad's bum not only lets off a smell, but blows off entirely and sets off on its own around the town! 'Let's chase it, Dad, before it's too late,' says the red-panted hero in this latest New Bu ...Show more
Dinner With Grandpa by Gillian Torckler
Category: NZ Picture Books
Every Friday night the family has dinner with Grandma and Grandpa. They all join in making pizza, and over dinner Grandpa often talks about the stars, especially around the time of Matariki. This is a heart-warming family story about togetherness, celebration, and coping with loss and change.
The Little Yellow Digger Colouring Book by Peter Gilderdale
Category: NZ Picture Books
The Little Yellow Digger is back, but this time, talented illustrator Fifi Colston has recreated some of the iconic illustrations and characters from the beloved 8-book series as blackline illustrations for children to enjoy colouring in.
The Observologist: A Handbook for Mounting Very Small Scientific Expeditions by Giselle Clarkson
Category: NZ Picture Books
A highly illustrated and creative scientific guide to the small creatures and natural wonders we find when we take time to open our eyes to the world around us—and ode to the power of quiet observation.An observologist is someone who makes scientific expeditions, albeit very small ones, every day. They ...Show more
Pearl in a Whirl: How one fluffy cat braved the floods by Catherine Robertson
Category: NZ Picture Books
A tale of chaos and courage, ruin and rescue, as Pearl’s home – like so many others – was ravaged by Cyclone Gabrielle. Pearl loved doing all her favourite things: swatting the dog, slurping tap water, hiding in bags, and curling up to sleep. But one Monday night, with a whoosh and a whirl, her comfort ...Show more
My Bum's on THE RUN! by Dawn Mcmillan
Category: NZ Picture Books
I’m out in front, moving with ease. (With my new secret weapon — cabbage and peas!) Red Pants Boy (RPB) really, really wants to win a running race. But try as hemight, his bum is slowing him down. What can he do? Find something to move his bum along, of course! Maybe a kite, or a rocket blast, or a b ...Show more
Te Wehenga: The separation of Ranginui and Papatūānuku by Mat Tait
Category: NZ Picture Books
Stunning retelling of the Māori creation story about the separation of Ranginui, sky-father, and Papatūānuku, earth-mother. Te Wehenga is the separation of Ranginui, sky-father, and Papatūānuku, earth-mother.Award-winning illustrator Mat Tait has written and illustrated this stunning retelling of the ...Show more
Old Truck and the Flood (Tales from the Farm) by Jennifer Somervell; Margery Fern
Category: NZ Picture Books
Old Truck is home alone when the Tongariro River bursts its banks. "What will happen to me?" he thinks. "I'm not a duck! I'm a truck. And I'm stuck!"
Wildlife of Aotearoa by Gavin Bishop
Category: NZ Picture Books | Reading Level: near fine
A spectacular illustrated picture book exploring New Zealand's unique landscapes and its incredible wildlife by the award-winning author of Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story. Long before waka touched Aotearoa's shores, the land of the long white cloud was home to an array of creatures uniquely adapted to ...Show more
Hairy Maclary Book and Toy Set by Lynley Dodd
Category: NZ Picture Books | Series: Hairy Maclary
Out of the Gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy This very special boxed set contains a hardback edition of the internationally bestselling Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy and a cuddly soft toy of the roguish Hairy Maclary himself. With the classic Hairy Maclary story an ...Show more
Matariki The Maori New Year by Libby Hakaraia
Category: NZ Picture Books
This book is an introduction to the star group Matariki. Known in other cultures by names including the Pleiades and the Seven Sisters, Matariki featured strongly in pre-European New Zealand. It marked the beginning of the Māori calendar, and its rising before the sun in late May or early June was gree ...Show more
Mum for Sale by Zanni Louise
Category: NZ Picture Books
Errol’s mum won’t get off the phone. So there’s only one thing for Errol to do ... Find out what happens when cheeky Errol puts his mum up for sale!