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The Important Things order quantity
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NZ$ 29.00 each
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Author: Peter Carnavas
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Christopher comes to terms with an absent father by discovering the important things in his life.An insightful and perceptive story about remembering a father.

The Important Things (New Frontier) is the tale of Christopher, who lives with his mother. Christopher’s mother does everything, as his father has faded from their lives. When they give away a box of his father’s old things, a series of events takes place that reveal the different ways in which Christopher and his mother deal with the absent father.

Peter Carnavas always been fascinated by the stories behind things, the reasons particular things are important to us. An old typewriter might not work anymore but it may have once belonged to a favourite author, or was passed down through generations in the family. The importance of things, and why they are important, is what led me to write this story.

It’s about remembering. It’s about parents. It’s about absence. It’s ... more

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We Belong Together - a Book About Adoption and Families order quantity
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NZ$ 18.00 each
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Author: Todd Parr
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With child-like smiling stick figures, bold, brilliant colour and upbeat text, picture-book creator Todd Parr has captured what it means for a family to belong together.

In a sensitive, kid-friendly way Parr focuses on different types of families. 'We belong together because... you needed someone to help you grow healthy and strong, and I had help to give. Now we can grow up together.' Parr's quirky artwork and eternally optimistic - yet never saccharine - books are truly irresistible, for both grown-ups and kids.

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A Mama for Owen order quantity
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NZ$ 29.00 each
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Author: Marion Dane Bauer
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A heartwarming tale based on a true story. Owen, a baby hippo orphaned by the 2004 tsunami, arrives at a Kenyan nature preserve where relief workers hope to match him with a new mother.

But Owen chooses his own mother -- a 130-year-old male tortoise named Mzee, who comforts Owen like no one else can.

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Family Book order quantity
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NZ$ 18.00 each
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Author: Parr Todd
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Some families are large, some are small, some families live together, some live apart. All families will love this book.

Ages 2 to 5.

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Hello Twins order quantity
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NZ$ 18.00 each
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Author: Charlotte Voake
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Charlotte and Simon like none of the same things: Charlotte likes building things and Simon loves knocking them over; Simon runs where Charlotte walks; on the see-saw, one goes up and the other goes down... But despite their differences they still love each other very much.

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I Want My Mum (Little Princess Book & CD) order quantity
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NZ$ 19.99 each
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Author: Tony Ross
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Increased format reissue of this funny story in Tony Ross's popular series about the Little Princess, who now appears in her very own animated television series on Five Life. Available for the first time as a paperback an CD. When things don't go well for the Little Princess, she knows there is only one person who can make them better, so she yells, "I WANT MY MUM!" But when the Little Princess finally learns to cope on her own, how does the Queen feel?

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Joseph's Story order quantity
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NZ$ 17.00 each
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Author: Joy Cowley
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Joseph's Story is about a boy in need of family care and the response of a foster family to this need. Joseph's Story is touching as it traces the journey of a troubled boy from the turmoil of his home, into the home of a foster family. It is not an easy journey.

The story raises issues of rejection, grief and misunderstanding that are typical of a child or young person unable to live with his or her own family.

Joseph's Story honours all children and young people who are unable to live with their own families. It also honours foster families for their generosity of love in responding to the needs of troubled children and young people.

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My Brother, My Sister and Me order quantity
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NZ$ 16.99 each
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Author: Pat Thomas & Lesley Harker
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This picture book explores the dynamics of sibling relationships in reassuringly simple terms. The difficulties, worries and questions that may arise from life with brothers and sisters are made accessible and approachable for young children, while the positive aspects are emphasized.

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My Dads order quantity
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Author: Kelly Bennett (Illustrated by Paul Meisel)
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Dad and Pa have one important thing in common in this gentle, uplifting account of one girl's blended family.

I have two fathers. I call them Dad and Pa. Dad is tall and wears suits. Pa is bald and wears boots. Dad's into gadgets and Pa's into plants; one paints on easels, the other on walls; and they certainly don't share the same taste in music!

In this affectionate celebration of blended families, a young girl explains why her dad and stepdad - though completely different - are exactly the same in one important way: they both love her very much. This is a celebration of what it can be like for a child to have two father figures - each with his own idiosyncrasies and different ways of making life fun.

Over 10 per cent of all UK families with children are stepfamilies (2007 figures). Dad and Pa are neither the same, nor trying to be the same, but in the child's eyes they are equal.

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My Family Is Forever order quantity
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Author: Nancy Carlson
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Carlson's thoughtful, straightforward text and cheerful illustrations create a reassuring story about adoption, as it shows how one little girl comes into her parents' world and makes them a family forever.

"Audiences looking for a loud-and-clear message that love, not looks, defines a family should find that Carson delivers." - Publishers Weekly

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My Grandfather's War order quantity
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Author: Glyn Harper & Bruce Potter
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Glyn Harper's touching story of a Vietnam vet who struggles to explain the concept of war to his grand-daughter, as well as explaining his sadness around his experiences.

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My Parents Picked Me : First Look at Adoption order quantity
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NZ$ 23.00 each
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Author: Pat Thomas
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This delightful picture book explores questions and concerns about adoption in a simple and reassuring way.

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Oh, Brother! Growing up with a special needs sibling order quantity
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Author: Natalie Hale
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Living with a sibling who has special needs can be difficult for a child to deal with, day after day. This book provides anecdotal examples, self-help guidelines and practical coping techniques to promote positive, realistic attitudes as well as the benefits of having a special needs sibling.

Told with both humour and honesty, Becca's stories - and her kid-tested soultions - are an inspiration to special families everywhere.

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Who's in a Family? order quantity
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Author: Robert Skutch (Illustrated by Laura Nienhaus)
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Family is important, but who's in a family? Why, the people who love you the most!

This equal opportunity, open-minded picture book has no preconceptions about what makes a family a family. There's even equal time given to some of children's favorite animal families. With warm and inviting jewel-tone illustrations, this is a great book for that long talk with a little person on your lap.

"Beginning with a traditional nuclear family and ending with blank spaces in which the child reader is instructed to 'draw a picture of your family,' this slight book catalogues multicultural contemporary family units, including those with single parents, lesbian and gay parents, mixed-race couples, grandparents and divorced parents. Kevin and his brother like their kimono-clad grandmother to help them with their jigsaw puzzles, while Ricky lives with two families. 'Aunt Amanda and Uncle Stan,' pictured riding in a blue convertible with their ... more

 
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