New Releases (158)

Nana's Simple Science : Water Wai

ISBN: 9781991178725

Author: Marie Munro    Publisher: Nana's Shed Books

Most children enjoy water. They drink it, wash in it, swim in it, play in it, but do they know water’s story - where water comes from, where it goes, and all ...


Most children enjoy water. They drink it, wash in it, swim in it, play in it, but do they know water’s story - where water comes from, where it goes, and all the things it does along the way? “Nana’s Simple Science - Te Pūtaiao Ngāwari o Kui: Water - Wai” delves into the water cycle as it follows the Rāroa River on its journey from the hills to the sea. The natural process of water particles being converted from liquid, to solid, to gas in a never-ending cycle of evaporation condensation, precipitation, transpiration, percolation and collection. The Rāroa River flows down to the sea, bringing fresh water for you and for me. Ka rere te Awa o Rāroa ki te moana, ka hari i te wai māori mōu, mōku anō hoki. Heneriata Te Whata’s inspired illustrations bring the story to life in an authentic kiwi environment while Piripi Walker’s translation keeps the words simple and clear, so the rhythm is right, and each sentence flows when delivered aloud.


Pages: 28


Dimensions: 210 x 280 mm


Publication Date: 30-03-2023


$25.00
The Spanish Garden

ISBN: 9781991103116

Author: Cliff Taylor    Publisher: Quentin Wilson Publishing

“The Spanish Garden is about memory and how it serves and deceives us. It is about the casualties of war, both the dead and the living, and the need to acknow...


“The Spanish Garden is about memory and how it serves and deceives us. It is about the casualties of war, both the dead and the living, and the need to acknowledge the unnamed and the disappeared. It is about buried secrets and their patient wait to be told. “But it is also about the beauty of places which unite people, and how we are marked for life by the youthful experience of intense love and passion, even, or especially, when it is lost.” One day, one life, one hundred years. On a hot summer morning, in a garden overlooking the Kaipara Harbour, Sidney King reluctantly prepares to mark his 100th birthday. In the same moment, on the opposite side of the world in Spain, a discovery is made which could unlock a mystery that has haunted him for 80 years. Volunteers disinterring skeletons of Spanish Civil War victims unearth a locket which has its own story to tell. As the day’s tides advance and recede and visitors, welcome and unwelcome, arrive and depart, the old man walks with his ghosts, reliving episodes from his long life. He is also forced to confront, for the first time, the secrets buried within the land upon which he has created his famous garden. Set on a single day in 2016, in a time when the deadly political divisions of the past are being redrawn, The Spanish Garden tells a story of memory and loss, the generational impact of war, the fatal history shared between two families, Pākehā and Māori, and a man’s enduring obsession with love.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 256


Dimensions: 152 x 229 mm


Publication Date: 10-05-2023


$37.50
The Little Book of Curry

ISBN: 9781800074170

Author: Rufus Cavendish    Publisher: Summersdale Publishers

From rogan josh and rendang to bunny chow and vindaloo, dive into this celebration of one of the world's most popular dishes: curry There are few foods more div...


From rogan josh and rendang to bunny chow and vindaloo, dive into this celebration of one of the world's most popular dishes: curry There are few foods more diverse than curry. It's a dish, an ingredient and a cooking method; it can be made hot or mild; vegetarian or vegan; and it can be served with rice, breads, chutneys or pickles. However, while curry comes in many forms, at the heart of the dish is always its flavour - the wonderful alchemy of spices that's guaranteed to delight the taste buds. This handy pocket guide will give you a taste of the following and much more: Find food for thought with the history of curry around the world Whet your appetite with the hottest bites of curry trivia Cultivate your palate by growing your own spices Discover delicious curry recipes which will allow you to eat your way around the world in your very own kitchen The Little Book of Curry will help you spice up your life one dish at a time.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 128


Dimensions: 105 x 148 mm


Publication Date: 14-03-2023


$21.99
For The World's Greatest Mum

ISBN: 9781800074422

Publisher: Summersdale Publishers

Let your mum know just how much you care with this delightful collection of heart-warming quotes and sentimental statements There's nobody quite like a mother -...


Let your mum know just how much you care with this delightful collection of heart-warming quotes and sentimental statements There's nobody quite like a mother - she's always there for you, no matter what, giving comfort, counsel and care. And, however old you are, you'll never stop being her child! She deserves the sun, moon and stars, but if you can't manage that this little book is the next best thing. Inside you'll find a host of glittering quotations from around the world - whether from actors, writers, musicians or leaders from all walks of life, they all have something heartfelt and inspiring to say about their relationship with their mum or about their experience of being a mum. To make it even more special, there's a sprinkling of sentimental statements illustrating the kind and generous things mothers are known for best. This is the perfect love bomb to let your mum know she's the world's greatest!


Bind: hardback


Pages: 160


Dimensions: 101 x 136 mm


Publication Date: 14-03-2023


$21.99
It's OK To Feel Sh*t Sometimes

ISBN: 9781800077034

Author: Sam Cooper    Publisher: Summersdale Publishers

A supportive guide filled with actionable tips and advice to help you when you're feeling low We all feel like sh*t sometimes, and that's OK. Whether you're str...


A supportive guide filled with actionable tips and advice to help you when you're feeling low We all feel like sh*t sometimes, and that's OK. Whether you're struggling with low mood, self-esteem issues or a more serious mental health condition, it's important to know that what you're experiencing is nothing to be afraid or ashamed of. Packed with kind words and thoughtful advice, this informative guide is here to help you make sense of your feelings. With a breakdown of the most common causes of low mood, from work-related stress to clinical depression, this book teaches you how to recognize these issues and provides helpful tips on how to cope with them. Topics covered include: Anxiety, stress and depression Self-care and mindfulness How to talk about your mental health Where to seek professional help It's OK to Feel Sh*t (Sometimes) will help you gain a deeper understanding of your mental health and leave you feeling better equipped to deal with whatever's getting you down, so you can take those next steps.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 160


Dimensions: 111 x 154 mm


Publication Date: 13-04-2023


$24.99
Katherine Mansfield's Europe

ISBN: 9781990048531

Author: Redmer Yska    Publisher: Otago University Press

Beautifully written and illustrated, Katherine Mansfield’s Europe is part travelogue, part literary biography, part detective story and part ghost story. Guid...


Beautifully written and illustrated, Katherine Mansfield’s Europe is part travelogue, part literary biography, part detective story and part ghost story. Guided by Mansfield’s journals and letters, author Redmer Yska pursues the traces of her restless journeying in Europe, seeking out the places where she lived, worked and – a century ago this year – died. Along the way, he meets a cast of present-day Mansfield devotees who help shape his understanding of the impressions Mansfield left on their territories and how she is formally (and informally) commemorated in Europe. In Katherine Mansfield’s Europe, Yska takes us to the villas, pensions, hotels, spas, railway stations, churches, towns, beaches and cities where Mansfield wrote some of her finest stories. Hauntingly, these are also places where she suffered from piercing loneliness and homesickness, rooms in which she endured illness and extreme physical hardship, windows from which she gazed as she grappled with her mortality. With maps and stunning photography, this engaging and well-researched book richly illuminates Katherine Mansfield’s time in Europe and reveals her enduring presence in the places she frequented. Whether familiar or unfamiliar with Katherine Mansfield’s work and life, readers will find Yska’s account of her travels and travails in Europe freshly informative and deeply moving.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 272


Dimensions: 170 x 230 mm


Publication Date: 02-05-2023


Tags: New Release   Biography
$50.00
Deep Colour

ISBN: 9781990048548

Author: Diana Bridge    Publisher: Otago University Press

Deep Colour, by acclaimed poet Diana Bridge, is a fiercely sensory and meticulously crafted collection. These poems respond with graceful precision to the immed...


Deep Colour, by acclaimed poet Diana Bridge, is a fiercely sensory and meticulously crafted collection. These poems respond with graceful precision to the immediate physical world, and meditate on time, beauty and the nature of being. Whether remembering a friend, describing a child’s first steps, or observing her surroundings – a tree, a painting, the flashing fin of a goldfish, a simple everyday object like a lamp or a bowl – Bridge is finely attuned to the here-and-now. ‘While it lived,’ she writes, ‘it was intensity itself.’ These prismatic poems, which include some exquisite translations of poems by the fifth-century Chinese poet Xie Tiao, are fully immersed in the world, vividly alive to the dance of light and shadow, movement and stillness, sound and silence. Few poets see so clearly or write so luminously. Bridge’s poems return us to the daily round with our senses heightened, our minds alert and our hearts made tender.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 84


Dimensions: 150 x 230 mm


Publication Date: 20-04-2023


Tags: New Release   Poetry
$25.00
My Bumper Book of First Words: Things That Go

ISBN: 9781912944798

Publisher: NQ Publishers (Nextquisite Ltd)

With loads of sturdy flaps to lift, this engaging book helps build early reading skills as children enjoy hours of fun recognising and naming machines and match...


With loads of sturdy flaps to lift, this engaging book helps build early reading skills as children enjoy hours of fun recognising and naming machines and matching pictures with words. Clear labels and simple, fun texts emcourage pre-readers to think and reason as they explore more than 80 vehicles and discover a huge variety of things that go!


Bind: hardback


Pages: 16


Dimensions: 216 x 276 mm


Publication Date: 01-08-2022


$29.99
My First 1001 Words

ISBN: 9781912944712

Author: Craig Shuttlewood    Publisher: NQ Publishers (Nextquisite Ltd)

Boost your child's language skills! Hear the correct pronunciation for every word. Filled with hundreds of adorable illustrations, everyday objects, animals, a...


Boost your child's language skills! Hear the correct pronunciation for every word. Filled with hundreds of adorable illustrations, everyday objects, animals, and people to build vocabulary and develop early reading and spelling skills. Also ideal for children learning English as a second language. This book also includes a free app.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 64


Dimensions: 245 x 300 mm


$39.99
My Bumper Book of First Words

ISBN: 9781912944781

Author: Steve Mack    Publisher: NQ Publishers (Nextquisite Ltd)

With 80 sturdy flaps to lift and more than 200 keywords, this gorgeous book encourages early reading skills as children enjoy hours of fun matching pictures and...


With 80 sturdy flaps to lift and more than 200 keywords, this gorgeous book encourages early reading skills as children enjoy hours of fun matching pictures and words and naming things. Clear labels and simple, fun text challenges pre-readers to think and reason as they search for things, answer questions, and explore the world.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 16


Dimensions: 216 x 276 mm


$29.99
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