Te Wai, Tama and the Moon by Linda Tuhiwai Smith
$22.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
Te Wai's mum is seriously ill, and Tama's mum struggles to make ends meet, but Te Wai's got a big imagination and is determined to make the day better. The friends plan a trip to the moon, and they wait at the bus stop for the spaceship. Each time the bus arrives, someone they know gets off, and they sh ...Show more
I Am a Little Voice by Linda Tuhiwai Smith
$22.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
A little boy experiences family violence and physical abuse, and he turns inwards and is unable to express his feelings and sadness. Gradually, through the help of his nan, his cousin, uncle and a child psychologist he rebuilds his self-esteem and begins to find happiness again and regains a sense of wh ...Show more
Riwia and the Stargazer by Linda Tuhiwai Smith
$22.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
Since he was born, Riwia's baby brother, Tawa, has been in Auckland Hospital, and his family has come to stay in Auckland. While Riwia goes to school and Dad works as a cook, Mum stays with Tawa. Their Aunty Sue's house is full, and renting is expensive, so Riwia and her parents live in a van, the Starg ...Show more
Nothing is Impossible by Linda Tuhiwai Smith
$22.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
Rangi's life changes one night when he tries to protect his mum from being beaten by her boyfriend. But she is badly injured and taken to hospital. Rangi goes to live with Nan and Koro, and during this time, he gets a homework project he thinks is impossible -about his mum and her work. He thinks he can ...Show more
I Don't Like Wednesdays by Linda Tuhiwai Smith
$22.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
I Don't Like Wednesdays is about a young boy learning to cope with his grief after his older brother, Apa, dies on a Wednesday. The boy was very close with Apa, and his death leaves the boy with a mix of feelings and lots of questions. With the help of his community, family and school, the boy begins to ...Show more
Lost in the Museum by Victoria Cleal and Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
$30.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
A visit to New Zealands famous national museum, Te Papa, launches a boy and his whānau on a magical adventure to find Pāpā after he gets lost. He hass gone missing inside one of the museums taonga (treasures), but which one? Will they find Pāpā before the museum closes? Searching with the help of a mu ...Show more
You Are Enough by Margaret O'Hair, Sofia Sanchez
$22.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
This inclusive and empowering picture book inspired Sofia Sanchezan 11-year-old model and actress with Down syndromereminds readers how important it is to embrace your differences, be confident, and be proud of who you are. Imagine all of the wonderful things you can do if you don't let anyone stop you ...Show more
The Tiny Woman's Coat by Joy Cowley; Giselle Clarkson
$25.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
The tiny woman makes a coat of leaves with the help of friends in this vibrant, rhyming tale. The trees, geese, porcupine, horse, and plants all share something so the tiny woman can snip, snip, snip and stitch, stitch, stitch a coat to keep herself warm. Resourcefulness and friendship are at the heart ...Show more
Te Uruuru Whenua o Ngātoroirangi by Chris Winitana
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
This is the story, told in te reo Māori, of the arrival of Ngātoroirangi in Aotearoa and his exploration of the landscape and subduing of kaitiaki, such as the guardian of Tarawera, Tamaohoi; the guardian of water on Kaingaroa, Torepatutai; and the King of the Patupaiarehe, fairy folk, Ririō. This adven ...Show more
My Shadow is Pink by Scott Stuart
$30.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
My Dad has a shadow that's blue as can be, and there's nothing but blue in my whole family tree. But mine is quite different, it's not what you think. For mine is not blue... My shadow is PINK! An uplifiting book about daring to be different and having thecourage to be true to yourself. My Shadow is ...Show more
Our House by Trudie Trewin
$30.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
We share a hug, with shiny eyes. ‘I love you, house,’ I cry. We all hold hands and walk through the door ... One home can tell many stories in this heartwarming, reversible tale about family, togetherness and moving on to new beginnings.
Pipi Dance by Angie Belcher
$22.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
Shuffle to the left, then shuffle to the right. Twist your hips from side to side, with all your might. Wriggle and shuffle along with Mumma and Bubs as they do a happy pipi dance to gather kai from the moana for their picnic dinner with the whanau. Lily Uivel's illustrations perfectly capture the sto ...Show more