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At Book Hero, we celebrate the magic of storytelling with an extensive range of wonderful illustrated books for kids and children. From Hairy Maclary toΒ Dr Seuss and everything in between, letΒ your child's next adventure begin with a book from home!

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New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adult...

Featuring winners and finalists across picture books, junior fiction, young adult fiction, non-fiction, illustration, and te reo Māori.

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Stories to Share and Cherish...

Create special moments together with heartwarming tales perfect for reading, gifting, and making memories.

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New Zealand Children's Books...

Taniwha

Taniwha

By Gavin Bishop

Taniwha by Gavin Bishop is a children's book that delves into Maori mythology, focusing on the mystical creature known as...

Whenua

Whenua

By Isobel Joy Te Aho-White

Whenua by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White is a captivating children's book that deeply embraces the themes of connection to land...

Hooked

Hooked

By Al Brown

In Hooked by Al Brown, a young girl named Gabby learns the joys and challenges of fishing. With her grandfather’s...

The Gavin Bishop Treasury

The Gavin Bishop Treasury

By Gavin Bishop

The Gavin Bishop Treasury is a charming collection of stories and illustrations from the beloved New Zealand author and illustrator...

Lisa Carrington Chases a Champion

Lisa Carrington Chases a Champion

By Dame Lisa Carrington

Lisa Carrington Chases a Champion by Dame Lisa Carrington is an inspiring children's book about young Lisa, a girl with...

Matariki Around the World: a Cluster of Stars, a Cluster of Stories

Matariki Around the World: a Cluster of Stars, a Cluster of Stories

By Miriama Kamo and Rangi Matamua

Matariki Around the World: a Cluster of Stars, a Cluster of Stories by Miriama Kamo and Rangi Matamua is a...

Great Kiwi Bedtime Book

Great Kiwi Bedtime Book

By Donovan Bixley

Great Kiwi Bedtime Book by Donovan Bixley is a delightful and charming collection of bedtime stories, tales, and rhymes that...

Hairy Maclary's First 100 Words

Hairy Maclary's First 100 Words

By Lynley Dodd

Hairy Maclary's First 100 Words by Lynley Dodd is a delightful children's book introducing young readers to an array of...

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Huge range of Bluey...

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The iconic Hairy Maclary & Slinky Malinki...

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Meet Pee Wee the Kiwi & Friends

Featuring beautifully illustrated stories that celebrate courage, kindness, and embracing what makes you unique.

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Introducing Tonies!

Shop the full range of tonies figurines, tonieboxes, and accessories and enjoy screen-free storytelling.

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The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.

- Dr Seuss

If you are going to get anywhere in life, you have to read a lot of books.

Roald Dahl

A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest.

C.S. Lewis

Children's Favourites...

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