Donovan Bixley

Join Donovan Bixley as he digs up the amazing creatures that called Aotearoa home long ago. Monstrous flyers, sharp-toothed divers, heavyweight parrots, armoured dinosaurs and New Zealand's living fossil! Delve into the fossils, geek out over bones, and be charmed by this series that uncovers astounding facts about Aotearoa. From award-winning author and illustrator Donovan Bixley.

Old MacDonald's Farm by Donovan Bixley is a delightful and whimsical reinterpretation of the classic children's song. Set against the stunning backdrop of New Zealand's picturesque countryside, this beloved tale comes to life with a fresh twist. Old MacDonald, now clad in a traditional Swanndri and gumboots, tends to his farm where energetic and mischievous animals call home. Bixley's vibrant...

Spiky plants, spicy plants, iconic plants, indestructible plants, useful plants, and New Zealand's giants of the forest! Find out what makes the flora and fauna of Aotearoa so unique in this charming series by award-winning author and illustrator Donovan Bixley. PRAISE for Rustle! 'Several ticks from me! A most satisfying book all round'. - David Hill, Radio New Zealand

Bestselling author Donovan Bixley expands on his collection about Aotearoa's native flora and fauna with Buzzz! Native Bugs of Aotearoa. Tiny bugs, tasty bugs, deadly bugs, glowing bugs and New Zealand's giant growing bugs! Find out what makes the flora and fauna of Aotearoa so unique in this charming series by award-winning author and illustrator Donovan Bixley.

Here is the ABC like you've never seen it: featuring Donovan Bixley's uniquely Kiwi characters. Look out for the milkshake-making cow, the All Black lambs, the cute pink ski-bunny, the colossal squid, and many more of Donovan's vibrant, amusing illustrations. Great Kiwi ABC Book is fun for the kids—and fun for the adults!

The bestselling kiwi series of books is more awesome than ever with Donovan Bixley's Looky Jigsaw: Seaside Silliness. Are you up for the Looky challenge? Make the puzzle and then look and see if you can find all 18 items on the accompanying look-and-find poster. Open it. Build it. Find it. 100-piece puzzle. Created and designed in NZ.

The Wheels on the Bus go round and round. Everyone knows the song. But now, the bus is going around beautiful New Zealand, and its passengers are ones you just might recognise: kiwi, penguin, tuatara, fantail, and many more. Come along for the ride! Perfect for pre-schoolers.

Great Kiwi Bedtime Book by Donovan Bixley Take your little ones on a soothing journey through the enchanting landscapes of New Zealand with Great Kiwi Bedtime Book by Donovan Bixley. As night falls, all the adorable baby animals across the country begin to prepare for a cosy night's sleep. From fluffy lambs in the rolling hills to playful kiwi chicks...

Join Donovan Bixley as he dives in and explores the amazing coastal creatures of Aotearoa. Deep sea divers, great survivors, record-breakers and New Zealand's world champion fliers! Find out what makes the flora and fauna of Aotearoa so unique in this charming series by award-winning author and illustrator Donovan Bixley. This bestselling series has already created a BUZZZ! and this...

Hours of fun for the kids - and the adults! The Looky Book is a puzzle book mostly for young children with 11 different puzzles, all featuring colourful New Zealand landscapes, birds, and animals. Find the numbers with the crazy All Black lambs, spot the difference where the mischievous keas have changed around somebody's campervan, and find the animals hidden...

How good are your counting skills? Could you find the moa hiding from the giant eagles? Can you pay better attention than the children in the wartime classroom? We need help finding all the letters in the alphabet. The Looky Book series continues with a hilarious 24-page puzzle book that takes a look through the history of New Zealand. It's...

The iconic Kiwi song, Ma is White, is given the Donovan Bixley treatment and transformed into a wonderful first board book. My First Board Book: Colours includes additional colours not covered in the song, allowing readers to expand their Māori vocabulary.

Bright birds, cheeky birds, masked birds, clever birds, warrior birds, shy birds, big birds, tiny birds and the world's most gigantic birds! Join the award-winning author and illustrator Donovan Bixley on an enchanting journey through the vibrant and diverse world of forest birds in Aotearoa. In Squawk!, Bixley brings to life an array of fascinating birds, each with their own...

A wonderfully illustrated Donovan Bixley board book for learning shapes in both English and te reo Māori. Including the circle (porowhita), diamond (taimana), and stars (whetū). Perfect for Kiwi kids. "Early concept board books and picture books are essential as a way to both teach children language and begin their lifelong love of books." - The Sapling Love this book?...

A wonderfully illustrated Donovan Bixley board book for learning animal names in both English and te reo Māori. Featuring cow (kau), horse (hoiho), and sheep (hipi), but also bat (pekapeka), gecko (moko papa), and morepork (ruru). Perfect for Kiwi kids. “Early concept boardbooks and picture books are essential as a way to both teach children language and begin their lifelong...

The Looky Book is a puzzle book primarily designed for young children, featuring 11 different puzzles set against colourful New Zealand landscapes, teeming with native birds and animals. Children can immerse themselves in delightful challenges like finding numbers with the quirky All Black lambs or spotting the differences as mischievous keas rearrange someone’s campervan. They can also discover hidden animals...

The Wheels on the Bus go round and round. Everyone knows the song. But now the bus is going around beautiful New Zealand, and its passengers are characters you just might know: kiwi, penguin, tuatara, fantail and many more. Come along for the ride! For pre-schoolers.

Award-winning illustrator and author Donovan Bixley provides hours of entertainment with a new puzzle book in The Looky Book series. You'll have a ball of a time diving into the crazy world of The Sporty Looky Book. Can you find all the silver ferns? What about spot the differences on the rugby team's tour bus? You'll have a ball of...

Having a new baby in the family is a big adjustment for not only the parents, but existing siblings as well. Kia Ora Baby by Donovan Bixley captures this transition beautifully. The book illustrates a family expecting a new baby, then the arrival and changes at home, with the older sibling managing the shifts in attention level and expectations. This...

Learning animal names in English and te reo Māori is fun and interactive with this vibrant board book from award-winning illustrator Donovan Bixley. What can you see on a day at the zoo? A lion (raiona), an elephant (arawhana), or a panda (pana pea)? A Day at the Zoo is a fun and engaging collection of all your favourite animals...

Donovan Bixley's Kiwi classic The Wheels on the Bus has been turned into a fabulous colouring-in book. The Wheels on the Bus goes round and round, round and round... Join our Kiwi bus driver as he travels across Aotearoa New Zealand collecting friends along the way. Packed with brilliant Kiwiana and 12 beautiful New Zealand illustrations to colour in, this...

Old MacDonald's Farm: NZ Edition brings a delightful twist to the beloved classic song with a unique New Zealand flavour. Everyone knows the song, "Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o." Now, imagine that farm in New Zealand, with Old MacDonald sporting a Swanndri and gumboots. Donovan Bixley's illustrations beautifully capture the picturesque New Zealand landscape filled with familiar farm animals....

Name all the things you can see down by the sea in English and te reo Maori with this vibrant board book from award-winning illustrator Donovan Bixley. What can you see on a day at the beach? A sandcastle (pa kirikiri), some waves (ngaru), or a lifeguard (kaikauhauora)? A Day at the Beach is a fun and engaging seaside excursion...

What can you see Under the Sea? A ginormous whale (tohora) or a tiny scallop (tipa)? Under the Sea is a fun and engaging adventure that is perfect for Kiwi kids! "Early concept boardbooks and picture books are essential as a way to both teach children language and begin their lifelong love of books." - The Sapling Love this book?...

Can you find all the silver ferns? What about spot the differences on the rugby team's tour bus? You'll have a ball of a time diving into the crazy world of The Sporty Looky Book.The Looky Book series continues with a hilarious 24-page puzzle book that puts you right in the middle of all the sporting action. Providing hours of...

Nga Wira o te Pahi begins with "Ko nga wira o te pahi ka taka-huri-huri . . ." This well-known song now takes us on a journey across the beautiful landscapes of Aotearoa, where you might recognise some of the passengers: Kiwi, Hoiho, Tuatara, Piwakawaka, and many more. Hop on the bus and join the song! This delightful picture book...

Top 10 Bestselling Children's Title It's Christmas time! Let's create some Christmas cheer with Donovan Bixley's My Kiwi Christmas. From Santa (Ko Hana Koko) to Christmas Tree (Rakau Kirihimete), decorations (He Whakarakei) to dessert (He purini), come explore Christmas with these brightly coloured illustrations and bilingual text. 'Early concept board books and picture books are essential as a way to...

"I a Koro Meketanara tetahi pamu - TI-HAI-TI-HAI-HAU . . ." E mohio whanuitia ana tenei waiata. Engari, inaianei to Koro Meketanara he pamu ataahua kei Aotearoa tonu - a, kei taua pamu etahi kararehe whakaharahara - kei te aha ano ratou inaianei? He parekareka tenei pukapuka pikitia ma te kohungahunga na Donovan Bixley, koia nei tetahi o nga kaita...

A glorious chorus with sumptuous illustrations by leading children's book creator Donovan Bixley. A thought-provoking yet fun story with an environmental theme by bestselling, award-winning New Zealand author Donovan Bixley. Hear that glorious chorus, it's soaring uproarious, with the jingle of jungle bells pinging! Discover a fantabulous world where each creature plays its part in perfect harmony, with a honking...

Can you find all the chocolate fish? Is it possible for kiwi to fly? Can you spot the difference? See Aotearoa New Zealand through the eyes of award-winning artist Donovan Bixley in The Sweet As Looky Book. Use your finest skills to seek out pirates in the Bay of Islands and birds in Rakiura Stewart Island. Get in a car...

If you loved Donovan Bixley's bestselling LOOKY BOOK, you will adore The Christmas Looky Book - a hilarious 24-page festive puzzle book with hours of quality fun for readers aged five and up. Spot the difference: Santa has been and changed around the Christmas decorations; match the New Zealanders to their presents; how many reindeer can you find in the...

Here is a counting book like you've never seen: featuring Donovan Bixley's most popular characters from his uniquely Kiwi Wheels on the Bus and Old MacDonald's Farm. Look out for the milkshake-making cow, the All Black lambs, the cute pink ski-bunny, the colossal squid and many more of Donovan's vibrant, amusing illustrations. Fun for the kids - and fun for...

My First Board Book: Things That Go! by Donovan Bixley is a delightful and engaging introduction to the world of vehicles for young readers. Each page is filled with beautifully crafted illustrations of various machines, helping children learn their names in both English and te reo Māori. From the red fire engine (waka tinei ahi) racing to the rescue, to...

My First Board Book: My Body by Donovan Bixley is an enchanting exploration for young readers, delving into the fascinating world of the human body. This delightful board book invites children to look in the mirror and identify different parts of their body, enhancing their vocabulary and understanding of their physical selves. With words in both English and Māori, such...