A new book in the Slinky Malinki Series, which will be welcomed by all Slinky Malinki lovers - special Christmas theme!

This fantastic 36 page book tells the tale of Moko the dolphin. These are true events that took place on the East Coast of New Zealand. This book is packed with fascinating facts that will help your child learn about this highly intelligent marine mammal.

Another colourful and captivating adventure from Kapai and his mates Tamatea, Pipi and Uncle Slim. In characteristic Kapai style, the rhymes are cute and the illustrations engaging.

Share the NZ experience with your Grandchildren.Bright,bold illustrations.

The text for this book was written by the children of Tarras School and edited by teachers, parents and John Perriam. The story, written through the eyes of a child, tells of Shrek's start in life at Bendigo Station, his journey to the mountains above, how he found a cave and made it home and, finally, how he was discovered and his road to fame. Illustrations for the book were undertaken, by Tarras resident artist Jenny Chisholm, herself a mother of two children destined for the school. The paintings produced superbly illustrate bo... read more

Tui and his cousin Jennifer are much too busy playing a video game to want to visit Maungakiekie/One Tree Hill. But then Nanny Marei tells them the mountain's got giants and fortresses, just like their game! Explore Maungakiekie with Tui and Jennifer as they travel back into its history - meeting the Goddess of Fire, Maori tribes, Chinese gardeners, Sir John Logan Campbell, and the tourists of today.

Then down to the river came a little green frog and a hog from the bog and a dog on a jog all a-quiver by the river where Marmaduke swam... Marmaduke Duck eating marmalade jam.
A hilarious tale, with wonderfully funny illustrations. This rollicking rhyme is Juliette MacIver's first book and is a wonderful read-aloud for children.

Reading age 3 to 6 yrs. Tracy Duncan, author and illustrator of "My Maori Numbers" and "My Maori Alphabet", has chosen shapes and colours from the natural world to illustrate this new book and introduce young children to shapes and colours.

'On a cold Christchurch morning, while the city was sleeping, before the birds roused him with twitters and cheeping, curled up on the end of his friend Emma's bed, Tiger woke with a start ...and a feeling of dread. Tiger fled from the house with a leap and a bound as, louder than thunder, from deep underground, came a roar and a shudder and terrible shaking! Around him, the city was rolling and quaking.'
The Canterbury earthquake affected children in so many ways - homes gone, playgrounds destroyed, schools damaged, pets m... read more

Meet Cat... and his colourful collection of pyjamas. One pair for each night of the week. When he wears his space pyjamas, he dreams of Saturn, Mars and shooting stars. When he wears his road pyjamas, he dreams of big red rigs and diggers that dig. But what will happen when he wears his monster pyjamas?
The creator of this delightful new picture book was born and raised in Whangarei.

Mountains of Fire is a whirlwind ride through a vivid landscape of exploding spells, magical gems and colour-coded dragons ÃÂÃÃ&Ac... read more

Junior is a cheeky brother with a huge smile and a wild crop of curly black hair. He also has enormous feet - nearly as big as his Papa's. But one day when he loses Papa's favourite pair of jandals he has to work fast to get these back and nothing in his wildest imagination could prepare him for where he eventually find these.

Buzzy Bee and his friends live in Rolling Downs - a bright and magical place. Most of his friends are "wheelers" from Wheelington, but Mary Lou and Oscar Ostrich are "walkers" from Walkland. Join them for some fun adventures - no matter what goes wrong Buzzy Bee's creative ideas always save the day. In 'A Rainy Day', it's raining in Rolling Downs. Everyone shelters in the Band Rotunda. But the huge brightly coloured rain drops are piling up higher and higher. What will Buzzy Bee and his friends do?

Too many secrets, buried for too long. Becs is a sassy 12-year-old drama queen who strikes a bargain with her mother. She'll spend a few months away from home while her new step-family renovates an elegant old house in the country. When it's sold, some of the money will pay her fees at the same private school that all her friends will be attending. But as usual, she hasn't listened properly. They aren't going to live in the old mansion - they'll be in a shack in the bush, with long drops and eight-legged wildlife! Becs is not impr... read more

Greg is the odd one out at home - he doesn't like computers and isn't a brain like the rest of the family. He's bored at school and misunderstood at home. When Greg stumbles upon Brad, a mechanic who works on and drives rally cars, Greg suddenly finds his niche. Against his fathers wishes a bond forms between them, when the two work together to compete on the rally circuit Greg grows in confidence. The family must come to realise the strength in each of its members ...no matter what that strength might be.

It is hard to believe, but this iconic children's story has never been published as a book - until now. Loved by generations of Kiwi radio listeners, Flick's signature tune is instantly recognised all around New Zealand. Adapted from the original story by Bert Reisfeld, Jamie Lawrence has expanded the original cast to include Ember (the station dog), Pumper (a large fire engine), Stretch (the leader of the station) and some minor fire engine characters, Twirl, Zipster and Bernard. Book with 3-track music CD.

"The whole floor of the Hub is swarming with snakes. From the safety of the jeep, I swing the torch beam over the walls. Spiders! Big, black, hairy brutes, crawling over each other in a frenzy." By the end of the second millennium, a mere three years away, there will be no dry land above sea level. Cataclysmic global warming has caused the ocean's rapid rise and forced those desperate to survive only one choice: life at the bottom of the sea! Rom lives two thousand metres under the sea and has never seen the sun. His dad runs Deep ... read more

That fat, lovable cat is back - and in search of more food! When Grandma goes on holiday, Katie offers to look after her goldfish. Yum! thinks Greedy Cat. A snack for Greedy Cat!

A retelling of Little Red Riding Hood with a unique and fun Kiwi angle.

The world is at war. The aliens are attacking! Everyone must fight. But just who is the enemy?