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Discover a world of delightful mischief and adventure with Hairy Maclary and Friends Little Library by Lynley Dodd. This charming collection introduces us to a lovable group of animal characters who captivate the hearts of young readers. Follow the playful antics of Hairy Maclary, a small, scruffy dog from Donaldson's Dairy, and his friends as they embark on various escapades....

The next hilarious new story in the number one bestselling Lottie Brooks series. From hilarious MEGA bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a brand-new story from the phenomenal Lottie Brooks series! Lottie's done with embarrassing herself. There can't possibly be any more ways to do it! Right? Have her annoying little brother announce her bra size while shopping? Done. Get her...

For generations, Lynley Dodd's Hairy Maclary stories have introduced young children to the joy of reading. With this Little Learning Library, the mischievous dog and his friends instigate a lifetime love of learning with the ABC, 123, Colours and Opposites! Little ones love to learn with rascally Hairy Maclary and his rollicking gang! Introducing important first concepts, including the alphabet,...

Revisit one of Studio Ghibli’s most beloved classics with the My Neighbor Totoro film comics, collected for the first time into one large deluxe hardcover edition! Eleven-year-old Satsuki and her sassy little sister Mei have moved to the country to be closer to their ailing mother. Soon, in the woods behind their spooky old house, Satsuki and Mei discover a...

If you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie, you’ll love this book! Pick up your pencil and learn how to draw your favourite Minecraft mobs! Ever wanted to draw your favourite mob, but didn’t know how? With Minecraft How to Draw, you’ll learn how to do that and so much more! Learn everything from drawing basic blocks to how to draw all...

For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. Follow and join in the family's excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. What a surprise awaits them in the cave on the other side of the dark forest! We're Going on...

This fun-filled little book has lots of stickers of noses, mouths, ears and eyes to complete the funny faces pictures. You decide what everyone looks like! Part of a range of mini paperbacks perfect for journeys, rainy days and party bags. Funny Faces Sticker Book offers endless entertainment and creativity for children.

It’s fun to watch the road being built in this noisy, action-packed picture book! Move the earth. Move the earth. Dig and cut and push. Clear a pathway for the road. Screech! Boom! Whoosh! Tip the stones. Tip the stones. Lift and slide and dump. Lay the groundwork for the road. Crash! Roar! Thump! Full of shout-aloud noise words, rhythm...

First Thousand Words in English is the classic vocabulary-building word book, helping beginner readers and young language learners to associate words with pictures around everyday scenes and themes. An exciting picture word book for beginner readers and English language learners, it is full of busy, colourful scenes with lots to spot and talk about. Featuring much-loved illustrations by Stephen Cartwright...

Celebrating 40 years of Greedy Cat, we are proud to re-release this NZ classic picture book. The very first Greedy Cat adventure! Mum went shopping to buy some food. Along came Greedy Cat, in a hungry mood...

Enter the whimsical world of Hairy Maclary and his delightful friends in Hairy Maclary and Friends: Touch and Feel Book by Lynley Dodd. This enchanting interactive book invites young readers to join Hairy Maclary, the scruffy little dog from Donaldson's Dairy, and his beloved gang of canine companions on their charming adventures, brought to life with captivating textures on each...

"How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail. One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and...

What can go wrong when the farmer loses her pyjamas? Everything!A delightful read-aloud (again and again!) from award-winning creator Ruth Paul.Before the farmer’s day is done,she does her chores, one by one.She milks the cow, counts the sheep,sings the piglets off to sleep.The farmer needs her favourite pyjamas to sleep well after her hard day's work.But now her pyjamas are...

Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy by Lynley Dodd is a delightful children's book that introduces young readers to the mischievous and adventurous terrier, Hairy Maclary. Set in a charming and quaint neighbourhood, the story follows Hairy Maclary as he embarks on an unforgettable walk with his friends. As they trot through the town, readers meet an eclectic group of characters,...

A children's version of the global bestseller The Anxious Generation How can we live a happy and exciting life without a smartphone? The Anxious Generation started a world-changing conversation about the effects of smartphones and social media on young people. Now bestselling authors Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price have teamed up to talk directly to those young people about how...

Learn everything there is to know about the groundbreaking career of one of the greatest soccer players of all time in The Totally Awesome World of Cristiano Ronaldo! Are you a soccer superfan? Want to dive into the life of a soccer superstar? A part of the Totally Awesome World series for middle-grade readers, this book covers all the major...

The one and only Cat in the Hat from the iconic Dr. Seuss gets a brand new look, introducing his roller-coaster ride of mayhem to a new generation of readers. The iconic story from the one and only Dr. Seuss, now with a brand new look! When Sally and her brother are left alone, they think they're in for a...

Join Ms Rachel, children's edutainment social media sensation, and help search for the Special Surprise in this fun-filled, debut picture book adventure! Ms Rachel and the Special Surprise follows Ms Rachel as she searches for something really special and needs your help to find it! What can it be? An instant New York Times bestseller! From YouTube smash-hit educator Ms...

Join the exciting world of a bride-to-be as she prepares for, then celebrates her special day in this magical sticker book. With over 300 stickers, you can dress the brides and grooms as they prepare for their big day—trying on wedding dresses and suits, choosing the cake, dressing for the big day, and enjoying the first dance. Sticker Dolly Dressing...

The third book in this hilarious and relatable bestselling series from the creator of Hurrah for Gin. Lottie Brooks is BACK for more extremely embarrassing adventures as she goes on holiday and gets her very first boyfriend! THINGS THAT ARE RUBBISH IN MY LIFE: Have the most disgusting little brother in the entire world Have to get braces when am...

A delightful sticker book full of dolls to dress and scenes to decorate. Join the dolls as they look after all kinds of pets, such as playful puppies, cuddly kittens, as well as hens, lambs, and a pony. Discover what they give them to eat and how they look after them. Little Sticker Dolly Dressing Pets by Fiona Watt offers...

The Catastrophic Friendship Fails of Lottie Brooks is the hilarious new sequel to The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks by the bestselling creator of Hurrah for Gin. Lottie Brooks is back for the spring term at secondary school and ready to face anything. No more trying to impress mean girl Amber. And absolutely no more being nicknamed Cucumber Girl....

With bold imagery and an ear tuned to the music of Homer's epic poem, Gareth Hinds reinterprets the ancient classic as it's never been told before. Fresh from his triumphs in the Trojan War, Odysseus, King of Ithaca, wants nothing more than to return home to his family. Instead, he offends the sea god Poseidon, who dooms him to long...

Join the playful and adventurous Hairy Maclary, a small and scruffy dog from Donaldson's Dairy, as he embarks on a series of fun-filled escapades. In this delightful story by Lynley Dodd, Hairy Maclary roams around his neighbourhood and encounters various canine friends, each with their own unique personality and charm, creating a wonderfully engaging and rhythmic tale that has captivated...

When digging out a drain, the little yellow digger gets stuck in the mud. So they bring in a bigger digger... The story of The Little Yellow Digger was created from a real event, when one of Betty and Alan's grandchildren excitedly told them about a digger getting stuck in the mud next to their house and they had to...

A day no one will ever forget ... Danny Crane and his mum moved from New York City to Pearl City, Hawaii, two months ago. Every day since, Danny has been making a plan to get back to NYC. He's not afraid of the crime or dark alleys there. And he's not afraid to stow away on the next ship...

‘Christmas was coming. One morning in mid-December, Hogwarts woke to find itself covered in several feet of snow.’ So begins Chapter 12 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the story of Harry Potter’s magical first Christmas at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. From the wonder of the Great Hall decked with sparkling, decorated fir trees to cosy evenings...

Step into the magical world of Hedgewitch, where the land of Faerie lies just beyond our own... The final book in the enchanting Hedgewitch series, perfect for children age 9+ and readers of Nevermoor and Michelle Harrison. Cassie Morgan is approaching the final stage of her witch's training. If she passes her next test, she'll finally get her Witch's Licence...

Dive deeper into the world of Little People, BIG DREAMS with a new edition of this beautifully packaged and highly giftable keepsake treasury, featuring 50 dreamers from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling series. Learn more about your favourite dreamers with new in-depth stories in this beautifully-crafted compendium, including 35 new stories. The stories have been rewritten to be appropriate for...

An engaging storybook and toy combined in one exciting activity kit! My Busy Books feature full-page illustrations and a captivating story, plus 10 figurines and a playmat that bring the characters to life—sparking your child’s imagination and making storytime an unforgettable adventure. Designed to nurture a love of learning, this book offers hours of educational entertainment. Watch as children explore,...

Slinky Malinki's Christmas Crackers by Lynley Dodd is an enchanting tale that captures the curiosity and mischief of one spirited cat during the festive season. This large-format, board book edition of the beloved story from the bestselling Hairy Maclary and Friends series is specially designed for young readers and animal lovers alike. The story unfolds as Christmas approaches and the...

When Herbie finds the beach covered in rubbish, he attempts to clean it up. But the job is too big for one little hermit crab, so he must gather the other sea creatures to help. Herbie and the Big Clean Up is a fun picture book to get all critters talking about environmental change.

The next hilarious new story in the number one bestselling Lottie Brooks series. From hilarious mega-bestselling author Katie Kirby comes a brand-new story in the phenomenal Lottie Brooks series! Pack your bags, and put on your helmets, for Lottie's latest hilarious diary! She's off on a once in a lifetime skiing holiday - what could possibly go wrong?! Amber has...

Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show! Get crafty this Christmas with Bluey: Christmas Craft! Count down the days with your very own advent calendar, create a Christmas gnome village, make festive decorations and more. A gorgeous craft book for kids of all ages. Bluey is an award-winning preschool show about Bluey, a blue heeler pup, and her family....

WINNER: 2024 Australian Book Design Awards, Best Designed Children's Non-Fiction book WINNER: 2024 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, Elsie Locke Non-Fiction Award Join maverick inventor Steve Mushin as he tackles climate change with an avalanche of mind-bending, scientifically plausible inventions to rewild cities and save the planet. Jump into his brain as he designs habitat-printing robot...

Jim Kay’s dazzling depiction of J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world has won legions of fans since the Illustrated Edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was published in hardback in 2015, becoming a bestseller around the world. This irresistible smaller-format paperback edition of J.K. Rowling’s novel brings the magic of Jim Kay’s illustration to new readers, with full-colour pictures throughout....

Pee Wee the Kiwi Plush Toy

New Zealand's Backyard Birds PB by Ned Barraud is an enchanting and educational guide designed specifically for children, introducing them to the birds that inhabit their very own backyards. This vibrant and engaging book explores a wide variety of birds that are commonly seen and heard in everyday life, offering young readers a closer look at the feathered friends living...

Perfect for children just learning to read, this highly original book is told entirely in speech bubbles with a repetitive use of familiar phrases. From the award-winning author of the multi-million-copy-selling Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald...

Crash and learn with this LEGO version of a Pinewood Derby. Build and rebuild 10 race cars. Then race them along the track, as you learn about Newton’s Laws, aerodynamics, and crash test safety. In LEGO Race Cars by the Editors of Klutz, young engineers get the chance to explore the principles of speed and safety in a fun, hands-on...

New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller! Girls can rule the world—all they need is confidence. This empowering, entertaining guide from the bestselling authors of The Confidence Code gives girls the essential yet elusive code to becoming bold, brave, and fearless. Packed with graphic novel strips; appealing illustrations; fun lists, quizzes, and challenges; and true stories from...

From Aunt Annie’s alligator to the colourful Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, Dr. Seuss’s ABC introduces early learners to the letters of the alphabet through an amazing array of crazy creatures. Big B, little B, what begins with B? Baby, barber, bubbles and a bumblebee! Children can have lots of fun learning about big and little letters in a funny and engaging way. With...

A sweeping and original picture book about a girl who chooses not to be afraid, a modern-day heroine in a story we feel in our bones like an ancient folktale. When a fearful beast arrives in the township, Cass finds her courage and is rewarded with a wild and magical journey. The creature takes her on a thundering ride through...

Help Detective Beans solve the case of the missing colours! Join the Colouring Club now! Join the Detective Beans Colouring Club! Inside you'll find 40 removable colouring pages featuring scenes from all over Cat Town. Filled with all the characters you know and love from the Detective Beans graphic novels like Biscuits, Beans' mum, Mr Brickle, Bear, Detective Baby Bird...

This highly collectible edition features a special foiled cover, foiled endpapers, digital sprayed edges, and more! Fourth Wing meets The Hunger Games in this sizzling fantasy romance not to be missed. With more than 60 million views on TikTok, the second heart-racing instalment in this bestselling and sizzling fantasy romance trilogy. Perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and The Hunger...

From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob. Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby’s...

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 Big Steps series is designed to help little ones cope with everyday experiences and important milestones. In Let's Brush Our Teeth, meet two cousins as they learn all about how to best brush their teeth! Follow the ups and downs of their journey, brought to life with fun flaps and mechanisms. Each page has helpful tips for parents and...

Open a door and enter a magical world A beautiful paperback edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, book two in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes. Four adventurous siblings – Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie – step through a...

The enchanting new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling The Wild Robot series from award-winning author-illustrator Peter Brown, packed full of glorious illustrations. Roz the robot has made an unlikely home for herself on an idyllic island dense with forests, wildflowers, and friendly animal inhabitants - including her own young son Brightbill the gosling. Life on the island...

Engage young minds with My First Puzzle Book, an interactive delight for curious learners! This unique set combines the joy of reading with hands-on puzzle play. It includes a padded board book and five engaging puzzles, each made up of 12 sturdy pieces perfectly sized for little hands. Use the image beneath each puzzle as a guide while you assemble...

Make going to bed a treat with this calming and gentle story from everyone’s favourite teacher, Ms Rachel. Full of songs, tips and a step-by-step bedtime routine toddlers will love.Bean’s had a busy day but now he needs to rest. Can you help Ms Rachel settle him down for the night? Enjoy the rhymes, soothing songs and comforting story, perfect...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon. Little Neil's dreams took flight when he rode on his first aeroplane as a child. After studying aeronautical engineering and spending time in the navy, he became a pilot. From there, he...

A board edition of the book described by the Daily Telegraph as 'an utter gem'. Written in a gentle rhyme that reflects the slow pace of Mouse's rambling journey, and illustrated in the inimitable style of Alice Melvin, Mouse's Wood is a heart-warming celebration of slow living in nature. The story follows Mouse, who first ventures out in wintry January...

The #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal best-selling Wings of Fire series soars to even greater heights with an all-new collection of stories and art from readers' favourite dragon world! Tui T. Sutherland and Wings of Fire cover artist Joy Ang delve deeper into the legends of the ten dragon tribes, creating the ultimate collection for...

In the enchanting and educational book Leo Messi by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, readers embark on a captivating journey through the life of one of football's most legendary figures. As part of the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this book introduces young readers to the incredible story of Leo Messi, detailing his rise from a football-loving child in...

Push, pull and slide the tabs to hop aboard in Busy Trains! Enjoy watching the steam puff out of an engine, going through a crossing and chugging along the railway. Children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with a gentle rhyme and wonderful illustrations by Jo Byatt. Busy Trains has been endorsed and recommended by Dr...

Cozy Stickers: My Little Shops is perfect for fans of Coco Wyo, Jade Summer, and all things cute and cosy. This sticker book invites you to create your own adorable, miniature 3D scenes using 500 tiny stickers and a custom set of tweezers. Take a break from the busyness of your day, calm your mind, and enter a world of...

It's a normal day in The Woods - Monkey is flying a mechanical goose, Action Beaver is setting something on fire, and Bunny is trying to get some peace. UNTIL . . . the gang discover the Park Ranger has a secret file about each of them! Find out what the files reveal plus what our woodland friends would really...

What is it really like to have ADHD? This beautiful picture book explores the strengths and challenges of having a different kind of brain. Celebrating diversity and being unique, this joyful story encourages young readers to love who they are! Written and illustrated by creatives who have ADHD and/or children with ADHD, this delightful story celebrates sparkly supercharged brains!

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...

Can you find Bluey and Bingo? Have fun spotting the kiddos, their friends and lots of other bits and bobs in this search-and-find book! Can you find Bluey and Bingo? Keep your eyes peeled for the kiddos! Spot Bluey in the collapsed cubby and join the search for Bingo and Coco at the chemist! Reckon you can help the grannies...

Join Peppa, George, and their friends on four captivating and heartwarming festive adventures in Peppa Pig: Christmas Little Library. Perfect for tiny tots, this delightful compilation magically brings the joys of Christmas to life, creating an enchanting holiday experience your little ones will want to revisit again and again. The collection features four beautifully illustrated mini books, each packed with...

A new look for the popular slipcase containing mini editions of the first five classic Where’s Wally? titles. A new generation of Where’s Wally? fans can join in the hunt for our well-loved spectacled friend. Finding Wally is never easy, but the challenge has been made even greater with these mini paperbacks. Luckily, the accompanying Wally magnifier (with striped handle)...

This board book is a simplified version from the best-selling book, How Do I Feel? A Dictionary of Emotions for Children. It helps to introduce our little wildlings to emotions and how they might look, using other toddlers so they can recognise themselves in the illustrations, which is very important. When we help young children label their emotions, it helps...

Scarface Claw by Lynley Dodd introduces young readers to a bold and daring character – the toughest tomcat in town. This beautifully illustrated children’s book follows the intrepid adventures of Scarface Claw, a rugged feline who rules the streets with an iron paw and a fearsome growl. He's known far and wide for his piercing eyes and rugged demeanour, commanding...

Jim Kay’s dazzling depiction of J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world has won legions of fans since the first Illustrated Edition of the Harry Potter novels was published in hardback in 2015, becoming a bestseller around the world. This irresistible smaller-format paperback edition of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets perfectly pairs J.K. Rowling's storytelling genius with the enchantment of Jim...

Darkness of Dragons (Wings of Fire #10) by Tui Sutherland delves into a world on the brink of chaos. Qibli knows that Darkstalker must be stopped, and he's convinced that magic is the key. With just a sliver of the ancient dragon's all-powerful scroll, Qibli imagines he could rewrite history the right way: end war forever, make every dragon happy,...

A junior novelisation that retells Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters! Rumi, Mira, and Zoey are the world-famous girl group HUNTR/X. When they aren’t selling out stadiums, they protect the world from a force of powerful demons that have threatened the world for centuries. But have they met their match with the arrival of Saja Boys, an infuriatingly cute boy band who...

Can Lucas pull off staging an alien encounter and save his tiny country school from closure? A madcap novel by an award-winning author for readers 8 years and older. Eleven-year-old Lucas has got a new worry to add to his long, long list—his rural school is on the Ministry of Education's list for closure. What's his mum going to do...

From critically acclaimed author-illustrator Tim Probert comes a box set that collects the first three books in his breathtaking fantasy adventure series Lightfall. In the land of Irpa, an ancient threat awakens, obsessed with plunging the world into eternal darkness. Luckily, chance enlists two unsuspecting heroes to save the day. In book one, The Girl and the Galdurian, reluctant allies...

George wished he wasn't the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it's time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes. Now he's the smartest giant in town . . . until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help - and his clothes!...

Unicorse wants to marry Mum, but he's a grub. Can Bluey and Bingo clean him up in this puppet playbook? Unicorse wants to marry Mum, but he's a grub. Can Bluey and Bingo clean him up? Follow the story and play along with the Unicorse puppet to bring this Bluey story to life. Make Unicorse brush his teeth, have a...

Sometimes you are a whisper away from magic without even realizing it. Nine is an orphan pickpocket determined to escape her life in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures. When she steals a house-shaped ornament from a mysterious woman’s purse, she knocks on its tiny door and watches it grow into a huge, higgledy-piggeldy house. Inside, she finds a host...

The Completely Chaotic Christmas of Lottie Brooks is back with a chaotic Christmas special! From hilarious bestselling author Katie Kirby, comes a brand-new Lottie Brooks story. This time it's CHRISTMAS!!! Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I would like: Two hundred KitKat chunkies (full-size not multipack) Baby Bella to stop shouting 'BUM' in public spaces A new brother who doesn't...

The complete collection of Beatrix Potter's classic children's tales in their iconic white jackets. This beautiful gift box contains all 23 original Peter Rabbit books by Beatrix Potter. Each tale is presented in its iconic white jacket and features a publisher's note describing how the story came to be. This set of books contains the tales of all of Beatrix's...

The captivating, modern-classic series about the magic of books, the power of the imagination, friendship, adventure – and cake. For readers aged eight to twelve. Pages & Co.: Tilly and the Bookwanderers Since her mother’s disappearance, eleven-year-old Tilly has found comfort in stories at Pages & Co., her grandparents’ bookshop. But when her favourite characters, Anne of Green Gables and...

When disaster separates Gwen from her family, she must fend for herself, all alone in the wilderness. Luckily, she's not alone for long. When a wolf puppy, a Labrador, a Chihuahua, and a greyhound want to make friends, Gwen discovers talents she didn't know she possessed. It will take all her new skills and strength just to survive. Does Gwen...

Discover the power of Mega Evolution! Only certain Pokémon can harness this unique skill, which takes them beyond the limits of regular Evolution to a new and mighty form. Mega Evolution is only temporary, so knowing when to unleash this power during battle is key. This official insider’s guide has all the stats and facts you need about Mega Evolved...