The Tale of the Tiny Man is a classic picture book from Sweden with a very happy ending about feeling lonely and finding friends. It is possible, after all, to have more than one friend! Packed full of emotion, this hardback picture book teaches young children how to make and share friends, and about feelings of self-esteem and empathy.
What if you found a perfect world - but no one believed you ...? When 12-year-olds Willa and Manny are swept into an alternative, ideal world - one where disease, pollution and war have been conquered decades ago - no one believes them. Find out if they can beat the race against time to prove that a World Without War can exist.
Bring some brilliant colour to your nursery with this eye-catching mobile painted in fabulous saturated Resene hues.
Grab a sheet of plywood and a paint brush and let your creativity flow with these great kids room decorating ideas from Resene. Choose from fun bookends, a mobile or a motorway, and paint to match your existing decor, or start afresh, to create a special space for your child.
Love the look of painted headboards? Create your own half-moon headboard featuring Scandi-inspired blues to achieve a modern, moody bedroom.
For those of us who have responsibility for at least some of the domestic cleaning chores, increasingly we are looking for products that not only help make cleaning easier, they are also easy on the environment and our pockets. I tried a range of Earthwise eco-friendly cleaning products to see how they perform.
Olive is sure she'll have the best time at camp with her friend Willow - but while Olive makes quick friends with the other campers, Willow struggles to form connections and latches on to the only person she knows - Olive. Find out how the girls
Get ready to welcome the most extraordinary penguin into your own home… Perfect for all readers from 7 to 70, Einstein the Penguin introduces an unforgettable new character in a future-classic and fantastically funny debut for all the family to enjoy. Find out what our kid reviewer thought of Einstein!
Olive wants to get in on the act ... ANY act! Olive "clicks" with everyone in the fifth grade - until one day she doesn't. Find out if Olive can find her place, and what our kid reviewer Nina thinks of this insightful story about navigating friendships.
In recent years there has been a massive increase in people and whānau wanting to learn and use te reo. The Māori Picture Dictionary / Te Papakupu Whakaahua, is designed to help you and the tamariki easily look up over 1400 words and phrases commonly used in daily life. Claudia and her children, Aria and Jaxon, reviewed this beautiful new book.
Create your own mosaic masterpiece with this fun project using Resene testpots. A great project for all ages, you can copy these picture ideas or make your own!
Messy desk, messy life, so they say so keep your desktop clutter free with this clever DIY desk organiser.
Flower walls are perfect for baby showers, birthdays and hen's parties, and make a beautiful backdrop for special occasion photographs. Find out how to make this beautiful flower wall in an afternoon!
Create your own groovy desk tidy recycling a few cardboard containers and a couple of Resene testpots.
When you hear the word "Ziploc" you know that it's referring to resealable bags. But what you may not realise is that Ziploc is actually a new product to New Zealand - it's just one of those brand names that have become synonymous with the product. To find out if Ziploc products live up to their fame, I tried out a selection of products from the Ziploc range.
The Arnotts range of teeVee Snacks come in a great variety of shapes and flavours and are a really fun treat to have in the cupboard for something a bit different. We were lucky enough to try five flavours (Birthday Cake, Malt Sticks, Original, Honeycomb Chocolate, and Chocolate Brownie). Find out what we thought!
This Christmas, the beloved Slinky Malinki's Christmas Crackers by Lynley Dodd has been released as a very special, cased board-book edition.
In Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief, award-winning writer Katrina Nannestad transports us to Russia and the Great Patriotic War and into the life of Sasha, a soldier at only six years old. Find out what Kids Reviewer April thought of this moving story.
Spellbound Ponies: Dancing & Dreams is the latest in Stacey Gregg’s series of enchanting stories, taking the reader on magical pony adventures. The ponies of Pemberley Stables have been bound by magic and each of them is trapped in time. Can two brave girls help get them back?
Suitable for readers in the 8 to 12 year age group, How I Became a Dog Called Midnight by Ben Miller is an exciting read about a boy and a dog swapping places. See what our reviewer Connor thought about this fun story.
Take an old children’s table and turn it into a fun and tactile sensory board!
Save old golf balls and create some adorable ladybirds. Suitable for children and adults, paint traditional red and black ladybirds or make your own ladybird characters with a medley of fun colours.
Recycle bottle tops to make cute snowman decorations for the Christmas Tree.
Decorate some paint brushes that can then double as Christmas tree decorations, and a special homemade gift.
This very special large-format hardback edition celebrates the 40th anniversary of Aotearoa's most beloved and iconic Christmas story.
A follow-up to the internationally successful 'The Mapmakers’ Race' - the Santander children are drawn into a community’s rebellion against a despot and use their mapping skills to avert an environmental scam. Find out more and read the first chapter.
Gary Yorkshire was your perfectly average, fuzzy pink pig who loved eating tasty sandwiches, playing video games and hanging out with his friends. Now, he's an unstoppable super-swine hero who boldly fights for justice - find out what happens next!
The sequel to the much-loved and bestselling 'Gangsta Granny' by David Walliams is available now. Find out what she has got up to now!
Turn scratched and worn wooden bowls into a home for trinkets and jewellery using jewel-coloured Resene paints.
Make your own driving track for hours of driving fun. Add another dimension to your driving track with a few houses built from plastic building bricks.
