Designed to focus and calm your baby, this book creates the perfect opportunity for bonding, cuddles and storytime Your baby will be captivated by these high contrast nz native bird faces, which will help them to develop a greater understanding of the world around them. Studies have shown newborns prefer to look at faces rather than objects as face recognition is important for our survival Newborns prefer to look at black and white geometric imagery, as it allows their minds to rest, lengthen their attention span, improve memory and develop their nervous system

Bind: hardback

Pages: 16

Dimensions: 160 x 160 x 17 mm

Designed to focus and calm your baby, this book of New Zealand wildlife creates the perfect opportunity for bonding, cuddles and story time. Your baby will be captivated by theses high-contrast NZ native wildlife faces, which help them to develop a greater understanding of their surrounding world. Research has shown that newborns prefer to look at faces rather than objects. Through face recognition babies learn to relate to others and develop empathy. Newborns and young babies also prefer to look at black and white geometric imagery. It helps them to engage and focus, allows their minds to rest, and lengthens attention span, improve memory and develops their nervous system.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 16

Dimensions: 160 x 160 mm

Publication Date: 08-08-2021

Te reo Maori translation of the bestselling title, "Kuwi's Rowdy Crowd" Kuwi the Kiwi attempts to find a moment of peace and quiet in the chaos of parenthood, but everywhere she turns the volume just gets louder. Tap-dancing tomtits, Karate-kicking kokako and other noisy native friends join in the rowdy fun, until Kuwi can't take any more... The quirky and quintessentially Kiwi illustrations will have both adults and children laughing out loud, with a humorous storyline familiar to parents everywhere. Young readers will be delighted by the fun noises they can make to match each illustration, and as they guess which creature will pop up next. The story also holds a heartwarming and subtle message about being happy with what you have.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 36

Dimensions: 240 x 240 mm

Publication Date: 01-09-2019

From #1 Best-selling and award-winning author and illustrator of the Kuwi the Kiwi™ series, Kat Quin. Magnet Set - Ngā Kare Ā-roto Me Ngā Āhua (Feelings & States), in te reo Māori and English. From the #1 Best-selling Kuwi & Friends Māori Picture Dictionary - He Papakupu Whakaahua 2 x Magnets sheets with pop-out circle 45mm magnets - 47 magnets. Designed for everyday use, for the whānau, for the kura and for all New Zealanders. Ages 3-100+. English Text and Illustration by Kat Quin Te Reo Māori Translation by Pānia Papa Nā Kat Quin ngā tuhinga reo Pākehā me ngā whakaahua Nā Pānia Papa ngā whakamāoritanga

Bind: stationery

Pages: 2

Dimensions: 255 x 390 mm

Publication Date: 20-10-2020

"Ko nga wira o te pahi ka taka-huri-huri . . ." E mohio whanuitia ana tenei waiata. Engari, inaianei kei te haere te pahi huri noa i to tatou whenua ataahua o Aotearoa nei, a, ka mohio pea koe ki etahi o nga kaieke: a Kiwi, a Hoiho, a Tuatara, a Piwakawaka, a wai atu, a wai atu. Ekea te pahi, waiatatia mai! He parekareka tenei pukapuka pikitia ma te kohungahunga na Donovan Bixley, koia nei tetahi o nga kaita pikitia e tino kaingakautia ana ki Aotearoa nei, ko etahi o ana pukapuka atu, ko TE PAMU O KORO MEKETANARA [OLD MACDONALD'S FARM] me te LOOKY BOOK, he mea tino hokohoko atu i Aotearoa nei. With the same gorgeous illustrations as the original book, the te reo Maori translation retains the humour and vibrancy of the classic English-language edition.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 24

Dimensions: 280 x 210 mm

Old Macdonald had a farm e-i-e-i-o Everyone knows the song. But now the farm and animals are in New Zealand and old Macdonald has a Swanndri and gumboots. Donovan Bixley s illustrations depict the beautiful New Zealand landscape with farm animals! But what are those crazy animals up to? For pre-schoolers.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 13

Dimensions: 190 x 148 mm

We all have lots of feelings, it's OK to let them show. They all live in our heart as our very own rainbow. What does your body do when you're sad or angry? How do you show someone you are proud? For children, experiencing new emotions and understanding them are two vastly different things, but poet Jessica Urlichs and illustrator Rebekah Ballagh have created an accessible and wondrous rhyming picture book about the rainbow of feelings that live in our heart that helps little ones to express their feelings. Also a qualified counsellor, Rebekah has provided notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book to help caregivers start conversations around understanding, identifying and navigating emotions.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 32

Dimensions: 250 x 250 mm

Snakes, bats, and spiders aren't that frightening-but just wait till you see what they're like on the inside! This delightfully ghoulish book is filled to the brim with creatures perfect for some Halloween fun. Whether it's a big bad wolf or a skeletal ghost, each monster is hiding its really horrible side beneath a foldable flap. Lift the foldout on the crab to reveal sharp teeth and tentacle tongues or pull down the flap on the spider to discover its recently caught snacks. Thierry Dedieu's colorful illustrations bring humor and lightheartedness to many spine- chilling creatures. A perfect blend of silly and scary, this big board book helps kids overcome their worries with laughter. Encourage your children to embrace their spooky side with this Halloween treat!

Bind: hardback

Pages: 20

Dimensions: 177 x 261 mm

Publication Date: 03-09-2020

This story about a reluctant seedling packs a powerful message about the benefits of being different. It’s early spring and below the earth’s surface seeds are just starting to sprout. One by one they stretch through the dirt and towards the sun, extending their shoots and leaves and growing tall. All except for one seedling, who isn’t quite ready. Each page of this gentle but powerfully evocative book demonstrates how some of us are different. As most of the seeds transform into strong flowers, they block out the sun from the one left behind. But the little seedling persists, twisting and turning until, with the help of bird and insect friends, it finds its own place to grow and blossom. In the end, this little seed turns into a flower that’s just as beautiful and healthy as all the others. Hailed by Publishers Weekly as “delicate, complex, extravagant, beautiful and strong,” Teckentrup’s inviting and softly colored illustrations provide the perfect backdrop for this moving tale about being unique while subtly teaching kids about the life cycle of plants. This book was produced climate neutral.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 40

Dimensions: 230 x 300 mm

Publication Date: 06-03-2020

In this charming book, children will delight in the sounds animals make as they come together to help a young bird find a friend. It's spring and everywhere birds are calling out to each other. But one bird has forgotten which sound to make. He tries "Woof," and meets a dog, who encourages him to try "Oink," with the expected result. Moo, Hee-Haw, Baa, Meow--each successive call adds another animal friend to the page. Will the young bird find another bird friend? As young readers are introduced to each type of animal and their sounds, Hendrik Jonas's clever illustrations grow increasingly crowded. The result is a beautiful celebration of friendship that will delight young children everywhere.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 52

Dimensions: 200 x 215 mm

Publication Date: 15-03-2019