by Patricia Grace, Robyn Kahukiwa



A gripping historical tale based on a tragic episode of World War One. Bert and his little brother Frank are orphans. Determined to stay together, tragedy . . .

by Tomie DePaola



This joyous book sings thanks and praise for everything in land, sea, and skyfrom the sun and moon to plants and animals to all . . .

by Margaret Mahy, Margaret Chamberlain



Sam is an ordinary person who wears an ordinary suit and ordinary shoes. He works in an ordinary, neat office writing down figures all day . . .

by Margaret Mahy



A beautiful collection of artist Peter Gossage's beloved Maori myths, in one stunning volume. Peter Gossage's memorable retellings of . . .

by Roald Dahl

A celebration of mischief-makers, rule breakers and wild children everywhere - inspired by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake . . .

by Ned Barraud



In the garden, creeping along branches, hiding under stones or flitting from flower to flower, a whole universe of creatures is waiting to be . . .

by Kieran Rynhart, James K Baxter



A new gift edition of James K Baxter's classic poems for children, illustrated by Kieran Rynhart.The poems in The Tree House are light and easy . . .

by Margaret Mahy



A magical collection of short stories from double Carnegie Medal winner Margaret Mahy. A wizard's house with coloured windows that look into worlds of . . .

by Kate Simpson



It was 1914 when Sister Alice Ross-King left Australia for the war. Nursing was her passion - all she had ever wanted to do. But Alice couldn't have imagined what . . .

by Margaret Mahy



Margaret Mahy's classic story about a boy who brings home a hippopotamus quite by accident, illustrated by Steven Kellogg. 'What on earth is that in the goldfish pool?' asked Robert's father . . .

by Margaret Mahy, Jonathan Allen



Norvin is a very good actor, but rather plain. In fact, he looks very like a shark, and more than anything, he loves to shoot through the water . . .

by Anna Hoglund



A story of cunning, courage and survival, in which a girl sets out to save her father from the giant who turns people to stone. When her . . .

by Tomie DePaola



Tomie dePaola' s beloved 1983 classic returns to print just in time for the holiday season! Three wise men of the East, having seen a new . . .