Evie's Cat-alogue

'How we interact with animals has preoccupied philosophers, poets, and naturalists for ages,' writes Susan Orlean. Since the age of six, when Orlean wrote and illustrated a book called Herbert the Near-Sighted Pigeon, she's been drawn to stories about how we live with animals, and how they abide by us. Now, in On Animals, she examines animal-human relationships through the...

Winner, Book of the Year in both Young Adult and General Fiction categories in the author’s native New Zealand. A warm, surprising, witty and intelligent novel you will fall in love with. Frankie Parsons is twelve going on old man, an apparently sensible, talented boy with a drumbeat of worrying questions steadily gaining volume in his head: Are the smoke...

HUMANS ARE STARS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT, MIZUKI. EVERY ONE OF THEM. The Full Moon Coffee Shop is the next big read for lovers of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, set in a cat-run, astrology-themed Kyoto coffee shop. TRANSLATED INTO 20 LANGUAGES #1 STRAITS TIMES BESTSELLER IN SINGAPORE Heartwarming and magical, The Full Moon Coffee Shop will remind you that...

Celebrate 30 years of Maisy with this extra-special anniversary edition of the classic pop-up book Happy Birthday, Maisy. Cards, presents, balloons ... it's party time! Join Maisy and her friends in a fun interactive adventure, with flaps to lift and tabs to pull on every page. Walker Books is proud to present this extra-special anniversary edition of the classic pop-up...

First Modern Classics edition for one of Vonnegut's most entertaining novels Told with deadpan humour and bitter irony, Kurt Vonnegut's cult tale of global destruction preys on our deepest fears of witnessing Armageddon and, worse still, surviving it... Dr Felix Hoenikker, one of the founding 'fathers' of the atomic bomb, has left a deadly legacy to the world. For he...

An extra-special First Experiences book to celebrate 30 years of Maisy! Today is Maisy's birthday, hip-hip-hooray! She dresses up in her favourite outfit and eats a yummy breakfast ... but there are no cards from any of her friends. Have they all forgotten about her birthday? Of course not! Her friends are throwing her a very special surprise party. Join...

Ray Ching is internationally recognised as one of the world's greatest living wildlife artists. Born in New Zealand, he established himself as an artist in the 1960s, before moving to England where he has spent the majority of his career. He has never lost his interest in his roots, however, or the New Zealand birds that inspired his move into...

Far from the classic drawing books, Colour a Cat is about having fun with drawing and freeing up your drawing style. With over thirty cat illustrations, you will have inspiration on each page as well as space to draw your own.

By popular demand, this accessible new edition of the award-winning classic Buller's Birds of New Zealand: The Complete Work of JG Keulemans beautifully presents the complete set of New Zealand’s favourite ornithological paintings. Immerse yourself in the world of New Zealand’s rarest and most captivating birds, brought to life in radiant detail through the exquisite illustrations of JG Keulemans. This...

The Cat Kid Comic Club 3-Book Collection by Dav Pilkey is a must-have for young readers and fans of imaginative storytelling. This collection brings together the first three books of the hilarious and heartwarming series that highlights creativity, friendship, and the boundless possibilities of the imagination. Join Li'l Petey, Flippy, and Molly as they teach a group of rambunctious baby...

Birds of Aotearoa New Zealand by Melissa Boardman is a captivating exploration into the avian wonders of New Zealand, also known as Aotearoa. This lavishly illustrated book introduces readers to the rich variety of native birds through a delightful combination of art and prose. Each bird is presented with a unique collective noun that beautifully captures its essence and character....

Everywhere, the birds: sparrows and skylarks and thrushes, starlings and bellbirds, fantails and pipits - but above them all and louder, the magpies. We are here and this is our tree and we're staying and it is ours and you need to leave and now. Tama is just a helpless chick when he is rescued by Marnie, and this is...

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is the first in a series of autobiographical works by renowned poet and writer Maya Angelou. In this compelling memoir, Angelou eloquently reveals the struggles and triumphs of her childhood and young adulthood. This narrative spans from her early years in the segregated South to her formative years on the West Coast, culminating...

The Complete Collection Meg and Mog Magical Adventures - 20 Children’s Picture Books Box Set by Helen Nicoll & Jan Pienkowski Titles In This Set: Meg and Mog* Meg's Eggs* Meg on the Moon* Meg at Sea* Meg's Car* Meg's Castle* Meg's Veg* Mog at the Zoo* Meg Comes to School* Mog in the Fog* Meg Up the Creek* Meg,...

Kakapo: Rescued from the Brink of Extinction by Alison Ballance is a deeply engaging and inspiring narrative that charts the dramatic journey of one of the world’s most unusual and endearing birds. This comprehensive and up-to-date edition transports readers through the tragic decline and heartening recovery efforts of the Kakapo, a parrot species native to New Zealand that has faced...

A fully updated new edition of David Attenborough’s bestselling classic. Birds. 11,000 species, the most widespread of all animals: on icebergs, in the Sahara or under the sea, at home in our gardens or flying for over a year at a time. Earthbound, we can only look and listen, enjoying their lightness, freedom and richness of plumage and song. David...

A desperate quest for revenge Tallpaw is a loyal WindClan apprentice who is eager to protect his Clan. But before Tallpaw can complete his apprentice training, a tragic incident leaves his father dead—and Tallpaw consumed by a burning desire for vengeance. Even as he earns his warrior name, Talltail, he cannot see past the anger in his heart. Though it...

'How we interact with animals has preoccupied philosophers, poets, and naturalists for ages,' writes Susan Orlean. Since the age of six, when Orlean wrote and illustrated a book called Herbert the Near-Sighted Pigeon, she's been drawn to stories about how we live with animals and how they abide by us. Now, in On Animals, she examines animal-human relationships through the...

LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE FOR FICTION 2023 'Delicate and strong... I loved it' — Maggie O'Farrell 'Darkly vivacious' — Guardian 'Glorious. Unforgettable' — Melissa Harrison 'A keen eye... immaculate' — Financial Times 'A triumph' — Daily Telegraph Sunday Forrester lives with her sixteen-year-old daughter, Dolly, in the house she grew up in. She does things more carefully than most...