1
of
1
Stories of Pixies, Elves and Goblins
Series: Illustrated Story Collections
Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.
Check link for latest rating. ( 12 ratings, 2 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still
learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Summary
Read More
Format: Hardback
$2999
Unit price
/
Unavailable
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER
Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks
Found a better price? Request a price match
Stories of Pixies, Elves and Goblins
$2999
Unit price
/
Unavailable
Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?
Latest News
New Releases to add to your TBR this week (2nd September)
There's so much new this week to get excited about with so many amazing new...
Screen Time for Tamariki - the books you need!
Finding the task of navigating screen time and the digital world for children incredibly complex,...
Shirl's Road Trip Reads and Board Game Picks
I recently spent a couple of weeks road-tripping with whΔnau visiting Aotearoa from overseas showing...
The Story to Screen Report - 01/09/2026
Sacha has rounded up all the biggest Story to Screen news from the past week,...
The Book Briefing - September 1st
Welcome to this week's Book Briefing where we round up the news for the week!...
See more
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and
still learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Description
Stories of Pixies, Elves and Goblins is a magical collection of fairy creatures from all over the world.
Magic and mischief abound in this captivating collection. Meet the cheeky kappa from Japan, a clever duende from the Philippines, and the loyal foletto of Florence. All are fairy creatures who can help or hinder humans as they please.
Series: Illustrated Story Collections
View all-
Forgotten Fairy Tales of Hope and Happiness
Forgotten Fairy Tales of Hope and Happiness by Mary Sebag-Montefiore is a collection of seven beautifully illustrated fairy tales that celebrate the power of hope, positivity, and happiness. This heartwarming collection encourages readers to ponder what happiness truly means. Meet a brave princess who brings joy to her kingdom by forging her own path, two children on a quest to...Hardback$2700Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Spooky Stories
Spooky Stories is a spine-tingling collection of spooky tales to share, designed to give you chills. This book contains eight unsettling stories that will bring you out in goosebumps. Among the eerie settings are a haunted castle, a spooky diary, a creepy treehouse, and a ghostly mummy, all prepared to send shivers down your spine. Curl up in your favourite...Hardback$2700Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Illustrated Stories from the Greek Myths
Usborne Young Reading titles are a thrilling and informative read. Age: 6 + A wonderful collection of six classic Greek myths and legends, specially retold for younger readers. Includes the stories of The Wooden Horse, The Minotaur, and The Odyssey, as well as a guide to the Greek Gods. Beautifully bound in padded hardback, and packed with information, colour, and...Hardback$3600Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls
Once known, now largely forgotten, these empowering fairy tales have been brought together to inspire a new generation of readers. Discover heroines who outwit giants, fight evil, awaken sleeping princes and, of course, live happily ever after. With a foreword by Kate Pankhurst, author of Fantastically Great Women who Changed the World. Chapters in Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and...Hardback$2700Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Forgotten Fairy Tales of Family and Friendship
Seven heartwarming stories that celebrate family, in all its forms, and the joy that friendship brings. Discover seven beautifully illustrated fairy tales that celebrate family, in all its forms, and the joy friendship brings. Meet Lizzie, who outwits goblins to save her sister, and best friends Freddie and Jack, who overcome a witch. Discover an enchanted toy shop, an elfin...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Illustrated Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales
A collection of fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen retold for younger readers. Illustrated Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales is enchantingly illustrated and specially retold for younger readers, aged 2 and up. This delightful collection includes twelve classic tales, featuring beloved characters such as Thumbelina, The Little Mermaid, and The Ugly Duckling. Additionally, the book includes a biography of Hans...Hardback$3200Elsewhere:$3500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Bedtime Stories to read aloud
Bedtime Stories to read aloud offers six snuggly, funny, and beautifully illustrated tales that are perfect for bedtime sharing. Curl up with these six cosy stories - ideal for reading aloud to little children. Meet the troll who has always wanted to brush his teeth, a naughty bunny who can't get to sleep, and a dragon who lights the stars...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Forgotten Fairy Tales of Kindness and Courage
A celebration of being true to yourself, with diverse, empowering characters. Forgotten Fairy Tales of Kindness and Courage breathes new life into a collection of once much-loved, now forgotten tales, beautifully retold by Mary Sebag-Montefiore. A disabled prince fights for his kingdom and learns the importance of understanding others. A princess finds the courage to rescue her friend from goblins....Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Forgotten Fairy Tales of Unlikely Heroes
A celebration of the idea that with courage and heart, anyone can become a hero. It is the unlikely heroes in stories that are sometimes the most inspiring of all. Stories about someone small, and seemingly unimportant or overlooked, who ends up being the one to stand tall. This collection of seven fairy tales, once much loved, now forgotten, breathes...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Illustrated Norse Myths
A brand-new collection of Viking myths that tell the story of the Norse gods from creation to the story of how the world will end, including Odin's quest for wisdom, the battles of Thor the thunder god, and the tale of Sigurd the Dragonslayer and the curs. A thrilling collection of Viking myths, brought to life with evocative illustrations. Meet...Hardback$3500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Illustrated Stories for Children
A gorgeous gift for young children, this fabulous treasury of Usborne Young Reading titles will delight and entertain with its mix of classic fairytales and original stories. A beautifully illustrated collection of over twenty stories of excitement, magic, and humour. Includes well-known classics such as The Little Mermaid, Treasure Island, and The Princess and the Pea along with some original...Hardback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Illustrated Stories from Aesop
Illustrated Stories from Aesop is a new collection of Aesop's fables, sumptuously illustrated by Giuliano Ferri. This edition is presented as a hardback gift edition, designed to be read repeatedly and treasured for years to come. Each of these timeless stories conveys a meaningful message about how to behave towards others. Included in this collection are beloved tales such as...Hardback$3500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781474989626
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 15 September 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Lia Visirin
- Illustrated by Lia Visirin
Audience: General / adult, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 155.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 440g
Pages: 144
About the Author
Fiona Patchett grew up in Yorkshire and studied history at university. She has lived in Italy and San Francsico, but now lives in London. She has written many children's books, on subjects as diverse as stargazing, history and baking. She loves cooking and spends hours testing recipes for fairy cakes. Sarah grew up in London, then studied German and Fine Art in Oxford and Hamburg. She joined Usborne after working at Profile Books and Thames & Hudson, and now spends her time writing about art, investigating germs and devising ways to stave off boredom - all the important things, basically Ever since he read the Spy's Guidebook when he was eight, Andy has wanted to write books for Usborne. He's very happy that he got to fulfill his dream. As well as writing books and stories for Usborne, Andy has published several fantasy novels about demons and dark magic. He likes playing board games and making up imaginary worlds.
Also by Andy Prentice
View all-
The Goblin's Revenge
A thrilling fantasy adventure gamebook where YOU choose how the story unfolds. Prepare for menacing monsters, ghostly magic, and a thrilling race against time in this spectacular fantasy adventure gamebook where the hero of the story is YOU. An evil sorcerer has the kingdom in his grip, and the only hope of stopping him is a treacherous quest to try...Paperback$1700Elsewhere:$1799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Spooky Stories
Spooky Stories is a spine-tingling collection of spooky tales to share, designed to give you chills. This book contains eight unsettling stories that will bring you out in goosebumps. Among the eerie settings are a haunted castle, a spooky diary, a creepy treehouse, and a ghostly mummy, all prepared to send shivers down your spine. Curl up in your favourite...Hardback$2700Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls
Once known, now largely forgotten, these empowering fairy tales have been brought together to inspire a new generation of readers. Discover heroines who outwit giants, fight evil, awaken sleeping princes and, of course, live happily ever after. With a foreword by Kate Pankhurst, author of Fantastically Great Women who Changed the World. Chapters in Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and...Hardback$2700Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
The Fox and the Stork
The Fox and the Stork is the classic story of Fox, who loves playing tricks, and her friend Stork who finally turns the tables. Fox is always playing practical jokes on her friends, and her friends don't much like it. One day, Fox devises a new trick for her long-beaked friend Stork. Stork doesn't see the funny side, and finds...Paperback$1699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Ecology for Beginners
What Ecology is about, and how and why people study it. This book is the perfect answer to the question What is Ecology, and why should I care? Explore the basics of Ecology by following a wide variety of real-world examples about how living things cope in all sorts of environments. Learn how ecosystems work, explore how these complicated systems...Hardback$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Pinocchio
The popular Italian tale of an irrepressible puppet that comes to life. Once upon a time, there was a piece of wood... So begins the famous tale by Carlo Collodi about Pinocchio, the carefree puppet, and his journey to become a real boy. This lively retelling has been written especially for children learning to read, with advice from an expert...Hardback$1499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Storm Quest
Storm Quest offers a thrilling experience where YOU choose how your story unfolds as you embark on a wild ocean adventure in this epic illustrated gamebook. Do you have what it takes to sail into the eye of the storm? Prepare for terrifying sea monsters, waves the size of mountains, and a desperate race against time as you try to...Paperback$1799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
24 Hours on the Moon
An exciting, fact-filled comic book that explores the exhilarating future of life on the Moon. Follow a girl's thrilling first day on the Moon. She explores every corner of her father's base, and finds out how everyone is kept alive and fed in such a hostile environment. She'll learn about fusion power, robot mining, and the futuristic sport of Moonball....Hardback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls from Around the World
Eight fantastic fairy tales with diverse and inspiring female heroes. Meet a girl who fights dragons, a brave warrior queen, and a daughter in search of her Samurai father. This beautifully illustrated collection brings you eight fantastic fairy tales from around the world. Full of wit, charm, compassion, and courage, these heroes will inspire and empower a new generation of...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
History for Beginners
Where does history come from, and how do we know what really happened? Find out in this eye-opening book. Every nation tells its own history in its own way. This important book explains what's going on behind the scenes in those tellings - who gets to decide which facts are taught, and which truths are massaged, or even denied. Using...Hardback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Climate Change for Beginners
Climate Change for Beginners explores what climate change is, why it's happening, and what we can do to reverse it. Climate change is having an enormous impact on the world around us - it has become a Climate Crisis. This book uses simple language and vivid illustrations to explain complex questions clearly. How does the climate work? What are we...Hardback$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
24 Hours in Antarctica
24 Hours in Antarctica takes you on a journey through one of the most extreme environments on the planet, depicted in comic strip format. Join a friendly mechanic for a day working on a research base and out on the ice. Learn about the challenges of surviving in the Antarctic, explore the incredible landscape, and meet the local wildlife as...HardbackSold Out
Also by Fiona Patchett
View all-
Sparkly Sticker Book
Dive into the whimsical world of Sparkly Sticker Book by Fiona Patchett, an enchanting adventure that beckons both young and old alike. This delightful book brings to life a series of magical scenes, from an enchanted fairy forest filled with whimsical creatures to a glistening elephant parade showcasing majestic splendour. The journey continues with unicorns soaring high in the sky,...Paperback$1500Elsewhere:$1699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Dogs Snap
Enjoy the classic matching game with this pack of snap cards illustrated with delightful dogs. A boxed set of 52 beautifully illustrated cards perfect for playing the classic family game of snap - or other matching games. Charming illustrations of dogs - from big to small, smooth to furry, dashing to snoozy - will keep children engaged while they learn...Cards$1499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Little Women
Join the March sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy on their inspirational journey, as they struggle through the American Civil War and learn the importance of love, family and following their dreams. Based on Louisa May Alcott's beloved novel, Little Women by Fiona Patchett brings this classic tale to new life, capturing the hearts of both old fans and new...Hardback$1499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Sparkly Christmas Sticker Book
From a snowy Christmas market to Santa's gleaming sleigh, sprinkle magic over the festive scenes as you add the sparkly stickers. Help Squirrel, Bear, Penguin, and friends decorate the scenes with over 200 stickers of adorable animals, Christmas presents, and decorations. Sparkly Christmas Sticker Book by Fiona Patchett offers a delightful holiday activity for children to engage their creativity while...Paperback$1699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Illustrated Stories of Mermaids
Illustrated Stories of Mermaids is a collection of stories featuring diverse, empowering, and enchanting characters. Discover the mysterious selkies of the Scottish seas and the haunting Philippine tale of the curse of Sirena. Meet the merman from China whose tears turn to pearls, and Hans Christian Andersen's brave little mermaid, pursuing her dream. These nine stories, beautifully illustrated and full...HardbackSold Out -
Sparkly Summer Sticker Book
From a dazzling tropical jungle to a shimmering coral reef, make each scene sparkle in the summer sun as you add the stickers in this book. With over 200 stickers of parrots, dolphins, seashells and more, including over 100 extra-special sparkly stickers. Sparkly Summer Sticker Book by Fiona Patchett offers a colourful adventure that children will love. Whether decorating a...PaperbackSold Out
Also by Sam Baer
View all-
Spooky Stories
Spooky Stories is a spine-tingling collection of spooky tales to share, designed to give you chills. This book contains eight unsettling stories that will bring you out in goosebumps. Among the eerie settings are a haunted castle, a spooky diary, a creepy treehouse, and a ghostly mummy, all prepared to send shivers down your spine. Curl up in your favourite...Hardback$2700Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Sharks Magic Painting Book
Just add water to bring sharks of all shapes and sizes magically to life. Packed with action scenes of different types of sharks hunting, leaping and cruising among coral reefs, kelp forests and open oceans. Spot baby sharks emerging from their eggs, and a small and sneaky epaulette shark creeping up a beach! Use the brush provided to sweep water...Paperback$1700Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Rainforest Magic Painting Book
Simply add water to bring shy rainforest creatures magically to life. Immerse yourself in a world of lush, dripping foliage and rarely-glimpsed wildlife. Watch out for lemurs and anacondas, ocelots and hummingbirds. If you look really closely, you might even spot some tiny sloth moths fluttering around their host sloth, or the 'blue jeans' colourway of the poison-dart frog -...Paperback$1800Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Wild Animals Magic Painting Book
Just add water to bring majestic creatures and their settings magically to life. Packed with fascinating scenes showing tigers, turtles, penguins, flamingos, and other amazing animals in their natural habitats. Simply brush water over the black and white designs to reveal an array of glorious colours. Wild Animals Magic Painting Book by Sam Baer provides a unique and enchanting experience...Paperback$1800Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Diwali Magic Painting Book
Simply add water to bring joyful Diwali celebrations magically to life. Filled with images showing different aspects of the Diwali festival of lights, from families enjoying sparklers and gifts to scenes of Diwali sweets and temple offerings, rangoli patterns, and diya lamps. Just brush water over the black and white designs to reveal an uplifting array of vivid colours. A...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Planet Earth Activity Book
Planet Earth Activity Book is a fascinating activity book for children to explore the wonders of our planet. The puzzles and activities in this book will take you to the furthest corners of the Earth. You'll spot wildlife in the Amazon Rainforest and find a wonderful array of corals in the Great Barrier Reef to colour in. You'll discover the...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Superheroes Magic Painting Book
Just add water to bring superheroes of all shapes and sizes to life. Join a diverse cast of superheroes battling to save the world β whether they're big, small, cool, hot, swift, strong or wise. Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and vibrant hues magically appear. A mess-free way to keep children busy, perfect for travel....Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Seriously Stinky Slimy Stories
Seriously Stinky Slimy Stories is a laugh-out-loud collection of traditional tales full of whiff, slime and pong for the delight of readers young and old. Get ready to hold your nose. Here are eight stupendously whiffy, oozy and rip-roaring traditional tales, retold with extra stink and slime in this smelly yet surprisingly charming collection. Perfect for independent readers or for...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Usborne Scratch Activities Dinosaurs
Enjoyable scratch art, colouring and puzzles, with an eye-catching array of dinosaurs. This scratch activity book is packed with dinosaurs and prehistoric beasts, all with inviting patches to scratch. Scratch off whole patches to reveal hidden details, or make lines and patterns to create your own designs. Every scratch-able page is accompanied by a page of dinosaur-themed colouring and picture...Paperback$1699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Trains Magic Painting Book
Simply add water to bring trains of all shapes and sizes magically to life. Packed with dynamic action scenes of trains from around the world, from steam trains and diesels to high-speed trains and even super-speedy maglevs. Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and vibrant hues magically appear! A mess-free way to keep children busy, perfect...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Usborne Scratch Activities Butterflies
The fun of scratch art, puzzles and colouring, with bright, beautiful butterflies! Usborne Scratch Activities Butterflies is a scratch activity book filled with amazing butterflies and inviting patches to scratch, along with colouring, puzzles and interesting facts about the real-life species. Using the wooden scraper provided, scratch off whole patches to reveal hidden details, or scratch lines and patterns to...Paperback$1699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Growing Up
Growing Up by Sam Baer is a clear and simple guide to growing up and the changes you can expect during puberty. With cartoony artwork and diagrams, this book explains puberty in a simple, clear, and friendly way. Designed to help reassure readers that what they're going through is normal, this book addresses coping with a changing body, mood swings,...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Also by Sarah Hull
View all-
What Do Doctors Do?
Find out all about the extraordinary and varied jobs doctors do β and why they sometimes practise on bananas. Whether diagnosing diseases, performing life-saving surgery, or fighting a pandemic, doctors carry out a huge variety of tasks. Join them in remote research stations, operating theatres, medical laboratories, and hospitals to discover what they do and why it's so important. From...Hardback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Lots of Things to Know About Bugs
A collection of amazing facts celebrating the extraordinary world of bugs. Celebrate the extraordinary world of bugs with this collection of amazing facts! You'll never guess where a katydid's ears are, why peacock spiders need to be good dancers, or how water skaters walk on water. And did you know that bagworm moth caterpillars build log cabins? With warm, characterful...Hardback$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Geography for Beginners
An introduction to geography, which is all about how the world affects people, and how people affect the world. The world we live in is complex and constantly changing. It's battered by weather, shaken by earthquakes, and mined, farmed, and polluted by humans. Geography for Beginners helps readers understand these processes, make sense of our relationship with the planet, and...Hardback$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
How It Works: Light
An ILLUMINATING introduction to the science of light. Lift the flaps to discover what light is, where it comes from, and how it works, from rainbows and reflections to lightyears and lasers. Then see light in action for yourself by trying out some simple home experiments. In How It Works: Light by Sarah Hull, you will explore the fascinating world...Board book$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Lots of Things to Know About Your Body
A collection of strange and quirky facts about your extraordinary body. You'll never guess what doctors call tummy rumbles or how many smells your nose can recognise, and did you know that you could catch a yawn? This delightful information book is full of fun and surprising things to know about the human body, all brought to life by Susanna...Hardback$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
See Inside Germs
Explore the microscopic world of bacteria, viruses, and other microbes with this fascinating lift-the-flap book. Discover how germs spread, how the immune system works, the amazing vaccines and antibiotics humans have created, and much more. With Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites for activities and videos, and up-to-date information about coronavirus. See Inside Germs by Sarah Hull offers a captivating...Board book$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 1 week -
Step inside Science: Germs
Step inside Science: Germs introduces young readers to this fascinating and topical subject. People talk a lot about germs, but what actually are they? Open the pages of this friendly book to find out. Discover what bacteria and viruses are, how they can spread, and lots of different ways to stop them.Board book$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Mathematics for Beginners
Explore the many ways maths can help make sense out of life. This book won't test your mental maths or teach you countless ways to find x. It will show you just how fascinating maths can be. Can maths make people rich? Can formulas predict which sports teams will win more games? Can equations explain the mysteries of the universe?...Hardback$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
New ReleaseBig ART Activity Book
A bumper book of arty activities with press-out stencils, models to build, and lots of stickers too. Filled with exciting art projects you can do with just the contents of your pencil case, this playful book is sure to entertain for hours. Draw a self-portrait, make slot-together sculptures, create sticker versions of famous paintings, colour by numbers, and much, much...Paperback$1699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Wind-up Tractor
Wind up the tractor and watch it rumble around the chunky pages of this brilliant, interactive book. Join the little red tractor as it works on the farm through the changing seasons. There are four tracks in this book for the wind-up tractor to drive around as it ploughs fields, sows seeds, feeds the animals, helps with the harvest, and...Board book$5500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Pre-orderWind-up Truck
Wind-up Truck lets you wind up the little red truck and watch it zoom around the chunky pages in this brilliant, interactive book. It's the perfect book for truck-obsessed kidsβa book and toy in one! The red truck has lots of jobs to do... Can you help? There are four tracks in this book for the wind-up truck to drive...Board book$4500Unit price /UnavailableOut 29 Sep 2026Pre-order -
Wind-up Digger
Wind up the little yellow digger and watch it zoom around the chunky pages in this exciting book. The little yellow digger has lots of jobs to do... can you help? There are four tracks in this book for the wind-up digger to drive around, as it shifts rubble from building sites, clears snowy roads, digs a hole for a...Board book$4500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
More from Children's Books
View all-
New ReleaseThe Neverfear
A world of richly-imagined wonder Cressida Cowell Itβs the Midsummer Feast on the Islet of Glimt and on this magical moonlit evening, the word on everyoneβs lips is bandits. Reports of masked men burning villages are spreading throughout the Archipelago, but worse is still to come: Christopher and Anya are ambushed and one of the people they love most is...Paperback$1999Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
New ReleaseMatihe! Achoo!
What happens when a grumpy tupua has to sneeze? Matihe! Achoo! is a bilingual story about the tupua Mataoho and his connection to the volcanoes of TΔmaki Makaurau, Auckland. It comes with an action song to engage young readers! He pΕ«rΔkau e pΔ ana ki a Mataoho me ngΔ puia o Takamaki Makaurau. He tupua pukukino a Mataoho e noho...Paperback$1899Elsewhere:$2100Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
New ReleasePocket Observology
Pocket Observology is a practical field guide designed for those who love to explore and understand the natural world around them. Slip this guide out of your pocket to identify, measure, compare, or find clues to the things you encounter every day in nature. This pocket guide is a useful tool and a fun reminder of how to engage with...Paperback$2399Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Pre-orderNew ReleaseMinecraft Annual 2027
The official Minecraft Annual 2027, full of updates, builds, activities, and more! Discover all there is to know about the past year of Minecraft in this exciting annual. Stuffed to the brim with updates, activities, step-by-step builds, and tips and tricks for the game, this book is a must-have for any minecrafter. This yearβs annual includes: Mob guides on happy...Hardback$1999Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Buy to WinNew ReleaseGiant Heart
Meet Jonah Lomu, one of the greatest All Blacks of all time. His speed and strength on the rugby field made him famous around the world, and his fun and generous personality made him beloved, but all the while he faced a big battle with his health. β[David Hillβs] stories are wonderful, full of action and are always teaching the...Hardback$1999Elsewhere:$2500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
New ReleaseProtector of Beyond 1
Experience fierce magical creatures, perilous trials, and a heroine to root for in this 1st instalment in a new blockbuster fantasy series. The moment you enter the Arbiter, your fate is sealed. If you spark, you fight! And 12-year-old Elder Triss produces a spark like no other. Transported to the mysterious Beyond, Elder has no choice but to train for...Paperback$2199Elsewhere:$2400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
New ReleaseAnimalia 40th Anniversary Edition
A beautiful, foiled collector's edition to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Graeme Base's classic and bestselling Australian picture book, Animalia. Embark on a fantastical alphabetic adventure where each turn of the page unveils a rich tapestry of intricate illustrations tied to a unique letter of the alphabet. More than 5 million copies sold worldwide Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA)...Hardback$2999Elsewhere:$3500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
New ReleaseThe Little Kiwi Builder
Oh no, the little kiwi builder's house is falling down! His screws have all come loose - what can he do? When the brickie, the plumber, the roofer, the sparky and the painter all come to help, it's looking good! Until, that night ... uh-oh! Perfect for: Anyone who likes fun and silly rhyming stories Reading aloud with little ones...Paperback$1899Elsewhere:$2199Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
New ReleaseYou Choose Party Time
It's time to celebrate - Party Time is a brand new You Choose adventure! It's Party Time and you choose what happens! What kind of party will it be? Who will you invite? Which cake would you like to eat? Will you dance to a steel pan band or bagpipes? The possibilities are endless in this magical storytelling toolkit which...Hardback$2599Elsewhere:$3400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
New Release
When Nature Calls (Duck #2)
New in 2026, the latest story from Duck, the quirky new children's series by million-copy bestselling author Matt Stanton. Do you ever wonder what animals think about humans? Do they feel they could do a better job running things? Would they ever try and take over? Duck, Mouse and Dog are alarmed that the adults in Redhill are being brainwashed...Paperback$1700Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
New ReleaseThe Case of the Viral Video: Violet and the Velvets 3
Violet and the Velvets can hardly believe they've come so far in the BandChamps competition with only hard work, a smidge of talent, and a whole lot of thinking outside the box. This time, they get to record their new song in a proper recording studio and star in their very own music video! But Violet is letting her perfectionism...Paperback$1600Elsewhere:$1899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
New ReleaseRoyalslinger
K Pop Demon Hunters fans will love this! Graci Kim is back with the second book in her exciting and fantastical Slinger series where dragons and phoenixes roam the skies of Seoul; meals magically appear based on your mood; and dreams literally come to life. Praise forΒ Dreamslinger: βA mind-blowingly original fantasy adventureβGraci Kim has done it again!ββRick Riordan,Β New York TimesΒ #1...Paperback$1999Elsewhere:$2400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
Why buy from us?
Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!
Service & Delivery
Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 100,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.
Auckland Bookstore
We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.
Our Gifting Service
Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.
Children's Books lists from the team
Explore our curated lists from our heroes to find your next read!
-
![]()
![]()
![]()
Lizzy's listChildren's Books
Lizzy's Favourite Kiwi Pukapuka!
Here a huge bunch of incredible books for Kiwi kids of all ages, by amazing Kiwi authors! Including picture books and chapter...View the list -
![]()
![]()
![]()
Lizzy's listChildren's Books
Books for Helping Kids with Emotions!
Books are a great way to help children learn about emotions - giving them the language to name and recognize how they...View the list -
![]()
![]()
![]()
Lizzy's listChildren's Books
Chapter Books for the Classroom
Looking for some fresh inspirationΒ when it comes to reading to your class? Lizzy has you covered with her chapter book recommendations!View the list -
![]()
![]()
![]()
Lizzy's listChildren's Books
Travel Books for Tamariki
Going on a trip with your children? There are some amazing pukapuka (books) that are perfect for young travelers! Check out this...View the list -
![]()
![]()
![]()
Lizzy's listChildren's Books
Lizzy's Favourite Picture Books
A collection of my favourite picture books to read aloud with my child and keep on the bookshelf as a reminder of...View the list
