A bedtime picture book that distills the essence of a family summer at the bach.
Question 7 – Richard Flanagan
Beginning at a love hotel by Japan’s Inland Sea and …Read More »
Xander and the Pen by David Lawrence, Illustrated by Cherie Dignam
Xander and the Pen is the story of a boy …Read More »
Little Ruby and Friends by Ruby Tui
Gorgeous picture book from the amazing Ruby Tui. Little Ruby …Read More »
Harry the Hermit Crab by Danni Rae and Illustrated by Evan Heasman
Harry the Hermit Crab has outgrown his shell. But, on …Read More »
Daisy McCray and the Wave of the Day, by Nicole Miller, illustrated by Lily Uivel
When Daisy McCray wandered down to the bay, she carried …Read More »
At the Bach by Joy Cowley, Illustrated by Hilary Jean Tapper
An evocative bedtime picture book that distils the essence of …Read More »
Lawrence of Arabia by Ranulph Fiennes
An enthralling and illuminating biography of T. E. Lawrence – …Read More »
Simple Suppers – Rick Stein
From bestselling cook and food writer Rick Stein, comes the …Read More »
Diddly Squat: Pigs Might Fly – Jeremy Clarkson
Another year on the Diddly Squat Farm and Jeremy is …Read More »
Tawatawa 1st XV by Hannah Abrams + Illustrated by Joni Dawson
The sprightly crew make their way down to the field …Read More »
Stranded with words by Linda Jane Keegan, Illustrations by Joy Te Aho-White
As the tide drifts out, magnificent creatures are left on …Read More »
Let’s Go, Flo! by Rebekah Ballagh
Working on two levels, this story not only describes Flo’s …Read More »
When Life Sucks by Dr Jo Prendergast
The practical and effective how-to guide to parenting your teen …Read More »
The Wren by Anne Enright – Booker Prize Winning Author
A contemporary novel of daughterhood and motherhood, from the Booker …Read More »
New Zealand Migraton – The NZ Series by Philippa Werry.
‘In a country inhabited for a mere thousand years, everyone …Read More »
Jason Mason and the Flightless Bird Fiasco by Jason Gunn and Andrew Gunn.
Jason Mason is a pretty average kid. The kind of …Read More »
Vikings of the Sunrise by Te Rangi Hīroa (Sir Peter Buck)
Foreword by Paora Tapsell Vikings of the Sunrise ranks as …Read More »
The Great Kiwi School Day by Donovan Bixley
Starting school is a big step up. The Great Kiwi …Read More »
Mia & Leo Go Wild by Gillian Candler & Gavin Mouldey.
Mia and Leo’s first overnight tramp is a great success, …Read More »
Lucky Me by Lawrence Schimel. Illustrator: Juan Camilo Mayorga
Bruno’s friend Sanjay is lucky: he has his own room …Read More »
My Bum is SO SPOOKY! By Dawn McMillan. Illustrator: Ross Kinnaird
Wait for the squeals, the shouts and the cries When …Read More »
The Observologist by Giselle Clarkson
A handbook for mounting very small scientific expeditions A highly …Read More »
Look – A Tummy Time Book by Gavin Bishop
A concertina board book of big bright faces to place …Read More »
Pounamu Pounamu – Te reo Māori edition by Witi Ihimaera
Witi Ihimaera’s first published book — Pounamu Pounamu — translated …Read More »
The Seventh Son by Sebastian Faulks
The instant Sunday Times bestseller The exhilarating new literary novel …Read More »
My Aunt Honor by Gillian Torckler & Illustrator Adele Jackson.
My Aunt Honor was far from ordinary. She was extraordinary. …Read More »
When Grandma Burnt Her Bra by Samantha Tidy and Aska
When Grandma Burnt Her Bra uses humour to tell the …Read More »
Those Magnificent Voyagers of the Pacific by Rick Fisher with Andrew Crowe
This epic story begins 5000 years ago, when the ancestors …Read More »
Ngā Kupu Wero by Witi Ihimaera
A powerful new collection of non-fiction by contemporary Māori writers. …Read More »
Te Awa O Kupu by Vaughan Rapatahana Kiri Piahana-Wong
A stunning new collection of poetry and stories by contemporary …Read More »
Game On Series: Glitched by Emily Snape
When Max’s rebellious younger brother Liam starts playing ‘Glitched’ on …Read More »
Ziggle! The Len Lye art activity book by Rebecca Fawkner
Sixty-five ways to be an artist through the world of …Read More »
Shoe Trouble by Eleanor Neil and illustrated by Lisa Allen.
Shoe Trouble is the story of a little girl named …Read More »
The Book That Wouldn’t Read by Tim Tipene and illustrated by Nicoletta Benella
The boy at the centre of Tim Tipene’s striking new …Read More »
Monet Chases the Light by Jenny Gahan and Patricia Ward
Claude Monet, a French artist, produced paintings that glowed with …Read More »
Prophet by Helen Macdonald and Sin Blache
Daring, surprising and superbly plotted, this is a fresh, thrilling …Read More »
Normal Rules Don’t Apply by Kate Atkinson
A dazzling collection of short stories from the bestselling author …Read More »
A Small Town in Ukraine by Bernard Wasserstein .
The place we came from – the place we went …Read More »
The Waters by Carl Nixon – A novel in 21 stories
One family in NZ. Forty years in 21 stories The …Read More »
The Last Fallen Realm by Graci Kim
Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents the thrilling conclusion to Graci …Read More »
