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    Atua: Māori Gods and Heroes | Book Review
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    Atua: Māori Gods and Heroes | Book Review

    Each story is rich with detail about our Māori tales so you’re introduced to the story, the characters, the language and the deeper meaning behind some of the most familiar of Māori craft, carving, tā moko and culture.

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      The Adventures of Mittens | Book Review
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      The Adventures of Mittens | Book Review

      A delightful story about Mittens' adventures around NZ's capital city, and all the lives he touches! Just as delightfully illustrated by Phoebe Morris, our kiddies will enjoy this happy tale of the much loved celebrity cat whose walkabout leaves no corner of the CBD unexplored!

      • moose the pilot
        Moose The Pilot | Book Review
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        Moose The Pilot | Book Review

        Set in the world of Puffin the Architect and her friends, the adventures of the bush Pilot Moose will captivate your little readers - especially fans of flying machines!

        • my elephant is blue
          My Elephant Is Blue | Book Review
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          My Elephant Is Blue | Book Review

          Difficult emotions are not easy to chat about, or even easy to detect which principle emotion is at the core of some resulting behaviour. Books are a great way to get the conversation going and help to support with advice, empathy and understanding.

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            Bluey: Where’s Bluey? | Book Review
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            Bluey: Where’s Bluey? | Book Review

            The boys LOVED this book. Fans of Bluey and Bingo already, they knew the beloved characters and excitedly spotted characters and items from page to page like a game to be won. Bluey: Where's Bluey is a winner - have fun with this one!

            • Little Kiwi and the Goodnight sing song
              Little Kiwi and the Goodnight Sing-Song | Book Review
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              Little Kiwi and the Goodnight Sing-Song | Book Review

              Little Kiwi and the Goodnight Sing-Song is like a lullaby before bed. The lift-the-flap story for Little Kiwi fans is written and illustrated as sweet and cute as always.

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                Amazing Aotearoa Activity Book | Book Review
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                Amazing Aotearoa Activity Book | Book Review

                From the same author of the incredible picture book Wildlife of Aotearoa, Gavin Bishop, comes The Amazing Aotearoa Activity Book - and it’s awesome! There’s 60+ games, puzzles and activities in a fun, creative and high-quality activity book.

                • I Am the Universe
                  I Am The Universe | Book Review
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                  I Am The Universe | Book Review

                  A delightful illustrated story about our place in the Universe with a billion star rating. From glittering galaxies, to jam packed city streets, from under the sea to the Milky Way this stunning picture book takes you on a tour around the Universe.

                  • Hound the Detective
                    Hound the Detective | Book Review
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                    Hound the Detective | Book Review

                    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.

                    • Abigail and the restless raindrop
                      Abigail and the Restless Raindrop | Book Review
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                      Abigail and the Restless Raindrop | Book Review

                      Now Abigail is back, with the next big question and this time she asks how the heck does water get in the clouds?

                      • Kiwi Baby
                        Kiwi Baby | Book Review
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                        Kiwi Baby | Book Review

                        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!

                        • The midnight adventures of ruru and kiwi
                          The Midnight Adventures of Ruru and Kiwi | Book Review
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                          The Midnight Adventures of Ruru and Kiwi | Book Review

                          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.

                          • Taking the Lead
                            Taking the Lead | Book Review
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                            Taking the Lead | Book Review

                            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.

                            • Goodnight Kiwi
                              Goodnight Kiwi Returns
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                              Goodnight Kiwi Returns

                              For almost 20 years an animated Kiwi and Cat signalled the end of the evening's television transmission on TVNZ. Now, the beloved characters are back to be introduced to another generation.

                              • wildlife of Aotearoa
                                Wildlife of Aotearoa | Book Review
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                                Wildlife of Aotearoa | Book Review

                                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.

                                • hello new zealand
                                  Hello, New Zealand by Megan McKean | Book Review
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                                  Hello, New Zealand by Megan McKean | Book Review

                                  In the fourth book in Megan McKean’s Hello…! series, we're heading to New Zealand for a new look-and-find adventure in this fabulous new picture book Hello, New Zealand!

                                  • little hector and the big idea
                                    Little Hector and the Big Idea | Book Review
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                                    Little Hector and the Big Idea | Book Review

                                    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!

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                                      Dinosaur Hunter | Book Review
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                                      Dinosaur Hunter | Book Review

                                      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!

                                      • Abigail and the birth of the sun
                                        Abigail and The Birth of The Sun | Book Review
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                                        Abigail and The Birth of The Sun | Book Review

                                        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.

                                        • kiwi books for kiwi babies
                                          Awesome Books for Kiwi Babies | Book Review
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                                          Awesome Books for Kiwi Babies | Book Review

                                          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
                                            The Cat From Muzzle | Book Review
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                                            The Cat From Muzzle | Book Review

                                            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.

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                                              Decline By Nine – Why Kids Stop Reading For Fun
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                                              Decline By Nine – Why Kids Stop Reading For Fun

                                              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.

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                                                A to Z with the AB’s
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                                                A to Z with the AB’s

                                                Make learning the ABCs a whole lot more fun for rugby mad kids with the new book, A to Z with the AB's.

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                                                  5 of the best kids books by Kiwis, plus one extra!
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                                                  5 of the best kids books by Kiwis, plus one extra!

                                                  Read reviews for 5 of the best kids books by Kiwis, plus a new adventure!

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