Ruby Redfort: secret agent, detective, thirteen-year-old kid. And now...survival expert. It's not always possible to skip around smelling roses, 'cos sometimes you're too busy gripping onto the cliff edge by your fingernails. But 99 times out of 100 it's worth hanging in there bozo: just as things can get worse so too can the... read more

The kidnapping is long past, and the Johnsons and the Springs are on the way to restoring their lives. Janie is ever grateful to her devoted boyfriend who helped her through it all. As Janie tries to balance herself between the two families, she feels torn. It seems the only thing keeping her together is her love for Reeve, b... read more

As Janie Johnson glanced at the face of the ordinary little girl on the milk carton, she was overcome with shock. She recognized that little girl--it was she. How can it possibly be true? But it is. With the mystery of her kidnapping now unraveled, Janie's story continues, and the nightmare is not over. No one can bring back ... read more

In the Kingdom of the Rose only the power of the Guardian's necklace can keep the people safe from the forces threatening to destroy it. In a hidden kingdom a mysterious Guardian protects her people with the help of a magical necklace. But evil forces are also seeking the power of the necklace, and as the Guardian grows weak... read more

Violet Mackerel has moved into her new house. There is a girl next door who could be a possible friend. Her name is Rose and she has a pink and white bedroom and a doll's house. Violet hopes that Rose might not be just a possible friend for very long. Instead, she would quite like Rose to be a very good friend.

Margaret Mahy was a wizard of words and a spinner of magical stories. She was New Zealand's best known writer for children and during her lifetime she wrote more than 200 books. She won some of the world's most prestigious writing awards, including the Carnegie medal and the Hans Christian Anderson award, and she often appear... read more

This fictional diary records the tragedy, heroism and bitter aftermath of the worst industrial disaster in New Zealand's history - the Brunner Mine Disaster of 1896. The son of a coalminer from Lancashire who is working in the Brunner mine, Tommy is a typical boy living in the West Coast mining community of Dobson. He catches... read more

When Gulls Fly High is actor and poet Peter Bland's second collection of children's verse following the popular The Night Kite. Beautifully illustrated by Peter's daughter, Joanna Bland, this lively, humourous and often thought-provoking collection of poetry will appeal to readers of all ages.

Read the original books before you see the How to Train Your Dragon film! This book will be a hit with children and adults alike. THE STORY BEGINS in the first volume of Hiccup's How to Train Your Dragon memoirs...Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was an awesome sword-fighter, a dragon-whisperer and the greatest Viking Hero who e... read more

Murgatroyd was happy when his parents finally gave up trying to wash his hair … until a magnificent garden began to grow on his head. Murgatroyd hated, hated, hated having his hair washed. When his parents tried his screams were so loud they could be heard everywhere! So they stopped washing his hair, and a magnific... read more

The holidays just got a little more merry and bright with Accord's "The Twelve Days of Christmas" featuring AniMotion. Whimsical illustrations reflect AniMotion technology and spread holiday cheer in this new take on a timeless Christmas classic. From swans a-swimming to ladies dancing, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" comes al... read more

Unbored is the guide and activity book every modern kid needs. Vibrantly designed, lavishly illustrated, brilliantly walking the line between cool and constructive, it's crammed with activities that are not only fun and doable but also designed to get kids engaged with the wider world. With contributions from a diverse crowd ... read more

This is a super-fun interactive book with a gorgeous Spot hand puppet. The large, soft plush puppet is one size fits all - we've tested it on children and parents! Each spread has simple text that encourages children to join in: sing, bop, nod and wave along with Spot and his friends. Bold, colourful illustrations make this b... read more

From the beginning of time, the WORD SPY has been creeping down hallways, hiding in shadows and journeying through different lands to discover everything there is to know about the English language. In her first book, The Word Spy, she shared with us the secrets she'd learnt about English, from the first alphabet in 4000 BC r... read more

Wideness and Wonder is the fascinating story of the mysterious and beloved artist Georgia O'Keeffe. Well-known children's biography writer Susan Goldman Rubin traces the events that shaped O'Keeffe's art and how art influenced O Keeffe's life in return.
Wideness and Wonder is colorful, accessible, and packed with th... read more

A cook book for children written by the ten-year-old winner of the TVNZ Good Morning Kids’ Cook Off.  Includes recipes for starters, light meals, main courses and desserts.
Cooking is becoming quite the fashionable thing these days, and you only have to watch an episode of Junior Masterchef to realise that t... read more

Tired of boring and drab Maori language learning books? THIS book is bursting with vivid, entertaining illustrations by Stephen Cartwright that will attract even beginner adult learners.
The book includes verbs, adjectives, opposites, numbers, colours, shapes, and many, many other vocabulary themes. A complete bilingual... read more

Over 200 colour pictures that I hope inspire you and provide ideas from myself and other educators from around New Zealand. Ideas on what can be incorporated from solid waste materials, and the home environment, into an early childhood centre's environment.
In my volunteer time as an early childhood teacher I have made... read more

Creative Maisy fans - it's time to make your mark! Take your pencil on a doodling adventure in this irresistible Maisy activity book created by Lucy Cousins! Maisy Loves to doodle! Do you? Join her as she squiggles, scribbles and wiggles her way through pages and pages of fun things to imagine, draw and colour. Will your pict... read more

The kidnapping is long past, and the Johnsons and the Springs are on the way to restoring their lives. Janie is ever grateful to her devoted boyfriend who helped her through it all. As Janie tries to balance herself between the two families, she feels torn. It seems the only thing keeping her together is her love for Reeve, b... read more

As Janie Johnson glanced at the face of the ordinary little girl on the milk carton, she was overcome with shock. She recognized that little girl--it was she. How can it possibly be true? But it is. With the mystery of her kidnapping now unraveled, Janie's story continues, and the nightmare is not over. No one can bring back ... read more

In the Kingdom of the Rose only the power of the Guardian's necklace can keep the people safe from the forces threatening to destroy it. In a hidden kingdom a mysterious Guardian protects her people with the help of a magical necklace. But evil forces are also seeking the power of the necklace, and as the Guardian grows weak... read more

Violet Mackerel has moved into her new house. There is a girl next door who could be a possible friend. Her name is Rose and she has a pink and white bedroom and a doll's house. Violet hopes that Rose might not be just a possible friend for very long. Instead, she would quite like Rose to be a very good friend.

Ruby Redfort: secret agent, detective, thirteen-year-old kid. And now...survival expert. It's not always possible to skip around smelling roses, 'cos sometimes you're too busy gripping onto the cliff edge by your fingernails. But 99 times out of 100 it's worth hanging in there bozo: just as things can get worse so too can the... read more

Eric is eternally curious and effortlessly charming - a house guest whose approach to the world will capture your heart.