Another gorgeous book from the author who both wrote and illustrated award winning book Puffin the Architect, Kimberly. This time we meet Hound, a brilliant detective who sniffs and solves cases like a k9 Sherlock Holmes.
Now Abigail is back, with the next big question and this time she asks how the heck does water get in the clouds?
If you're a parent who has introduced a new sibling to your child or you're about to, you'll be aware of the process around this super significant event!
Children love slime and they will also love the new fantastically funny tale from David Wallams, plus this free colouring page
If you’re familiar with the Edward Lear rhyme The Owl and the Pussycat then this book will be instantly recognisable to you! A delightful Kiwi adaption, if you like, of the famous poem is a Kiwi way to tell a sweet sweet story about creatures in the moonlight.
Meet Jacinda Ardern, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, who hopes the things she’s done will help everyone, especially children, to believe that they can do great things too.
From the author of Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story, Gavin Bishop, comes this new incredible picture book Wildlife of Aotearoa. Spectacularly illustrated and spectacularly full to the brim with exploration of New Zealand and it's awesome wildlife.
If you’re wanting to raise kids who not only care about the world in which they live but have some kind of kid friendly idea of what’s one problem and what they could do to help, then starting with books like Little Hector and the Big Idea will be the perfect conversation starter!
There's no beating around the bush with this book, there's no swish went the wind and thwack went the hammer, boom went the dynamite and tack tack went the chisel, nope, we're here to learn about Joan and her journey to become the Dinosaur Hunter who discovered dinosaur fossils in NZ!
Inspire and empower the next generation with these books and stories that allow kids to read about princesses, magic and adventure - with a twist.
Such a familiar story to many of us, a kid full of wonder about the universe around them with as many questions about it as there are stars in the sky.
My Body, and Animals, are two of a series of books written and illustrated by Matthew and Fraser Williamson which teach our little learners names, numbers and colours in both English and Maori, and my little red haired tama took to it like a duck to water.
The Cat From Muzzle traces the true story of a high-country cat’s epic, five-week journey home to New Zealand's most remote station.
Research suggests that almost a fifth of kids stop frequently reading for fun between the ages of eight and nine years old. Discover tips for keeping them reading.
How many of your favourite childhood picture books and novels have been transformed into movie masterpieces? Read, watch and enjoy.
See our review of Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan, perfect for tweens aged 12+
See our review of Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon, a sweet YA contemporary novel perfect for teens 16+
See our review of Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven, a YA contemporary novel perfect for teens 15+
From No. 1 bestselling children’s author, David Walliams comes his biggest and most epic adventure yet! Illustrated by the artistic genius Tony Ross. This is the story of a ten-year-old orphan and a 10,000-year-old mammoth…
Be prepared to smile, laugh, reminisce and even shed a little tear (of joy of course), with a new children's book and album that takes you down memory lane - These Memories Make You and Me.
There is a sea change happening in parenting books – not only their content and authorship but also the way they are published. ‘When We Remember to Breathe’ is a collaboration this time between two mothers -Michele Powles and Renee Liang - and addresses the ups and down of parenting are laid out in stark detail – no pain or pleasure is glossed over.
The awesomeness that is the beloved children's book, The Wonky Donkey, is amassing a whole new following thanks to the power of social media.
'Is It Bedtime Yet?' is a collection of insights from the parenting village of New Zealand bloggers and writers, headed by the hilarious and tell-it-like-it-is, Emily Writes.
Renowned New Zealand neonatal paediatrician Dr Simon Rowley is a real life hero. Read the first chapter of his moving memoir, Mind That Child, for free.
Oat the Goat is a new online story aiming to help children learn the power of kindness, providing parents with a tool to help combat bullying.
Make learning the ABCs a whole lot more fun for rugby mad kids with the new book, A to Z with the AB's.
Read reviews for 5 of the best kids books by Kiwis, plus a new adventure!
Children's author Mem Fox shares her "10 commandments" for reading aloud with your child, to encourage healthy reading development and a good love of books
Books are fantastic for encouraging learning, even from a young age. Discover the best type of books for toddlers.
