Paku Manu Ariki Whakatakapōkai by Michaela Keeble & Tokerau Brown
$30.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
A bold and multi-layered picture book about self-determination narrated by a young boy full of ideas and questions about growing up, belonging, spirituality, culture, whanau, tupuna, atua, and who is the boss.“My name is Paku Manu Ariki Whakatakapokai.You can call me Paku Manu Ariki Whakatakapokai.” Pa ...Show more
Silver Linings by Katrina Nannestad
$23.00 NZD
Category: Middle-grade fiction (9 to 12 years)
A new heartwarming novel set in 1950s Australia from bestselling author Katrina Nannestad Nettie Sweeney has a dad, three big sisters, a farm full of cows and a cat called Mittens. But it's not enough. She longs for a mother. One with a gentle touch and sparkles in her eyes. Instead, she has Aunty Edit ...Show more
Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman
$28.00 NZD
Category: Graphic novels & manga (children's) | Series: Heartstopper Ser.
Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fifth volume of the much-loved HEARTSTOPPER series. Nick and Charlie are very much in love. They've finally said those three little words, an ...Show more
A Whole World of Art: A time-travelling trip through a whole world of art by Sarah Phillips
$33.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction (children)
A Whole World of Art offers an international view of art history through 25 beautifully illustrated scenes of great art and artists at different times and places around the world.
Stuck Up & Stupid by Angourie Rice, Kate Rice
$25.00 NZD
Category: Young adult (13+)
A modern trans-Pacific twist on Pride and Prejudice, from an authentic team of debut authors who know their material, and deliver it heartwarmingly and hilariously. Inspired by Pride and Prejudice this modern tale captures the spirit and energy of Austen's original satire of manners, while updating and ...Show more
The Lucky Bottle by Chris Wormell
$20.00 NZD
Category: Middle-grade fiction (9 to 12 years)
A wonderful adventure story full of classic elements, but with a unique and magical twist. Ten-year-old Jack is stranded on a desert island. He's been very lucky: he's survived a terrible storm and the mysterious island he has found himself on has a kindly if unusual inhabitant, fresh water and plenty ...Show more
To the Ice by Thomas Tidholm and Anna-Clara Tidholm
$28.00 NZD
Category: Early readers (5 to 8 years)
An epic story set in a polar wilderness that blurs realism and imagination—fully illustrated for newly independent readers.Ida, Max and Jack go to the creek one winter’s day. They play on an ice floe then find themselves floating away—all the way to the polar ice, with just a box, a branch and some sand ...Show more
The Most Amazing Thing by Ian Hayward Robinson
$23.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
A remarkable picture book about wonder and hope that explores the meaning of life in ways that we can all understand. 'What is the most amazing thing?' asks Henry.'Life,' says his sister.'The mind,' says his brother.'The universe,' says his father.Henry can see these things are amazing, but are they th ...Show more
The Beach Activity Book: 99 ideas for activities by the water around Aotearoa New Zealand by Rachel Haydon, Pippa Keel (illustrations)
$35.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction (children)
The 99 activities in this immersive book for children aged 7 to 14 range from experiments and observation to conservation and mindfulness. Developed to inspire curious young minds to explore and appreciate our beaches, lakes, rivers and streams. It is also designed to be taken out into natural environ ...Show more
Stuntboy, In The Meantime by Jason Reynolds
$18.00 NZD
Category: Middle-grade fiction (9 to 12 years)
A Schneider Family Award Honor Book for Middle Grade. From Newbery Medal honoree and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes a hilarious, hopeful, and action-packed middle grade novel about the greatest young superhero you've never heard of, filled with illustrations by Raúl the Third! ...Show more
Begin Again: How We Got Here and Where We Might Go - Our human story. So far by Oliver Jeffers
$33.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
A powerful, thoughtful and bold comment on humanity and its future from one of today's most thought-provoking artists. In his first picture book created specifically with a wider audience in mind, Oliver Jeffers shares a history of humanity and his dreams for its future. Where are we going? With his bol ...Show more
The Observologist: A Handbook for Mounting Very Small Scientific Expeditions (HB) by Giselle Clarkson
$40.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction (children)
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