Book Releases

Dogs and Us provides a fresh, informed and fun look at our relationship with our animal companions. Featuring adorable photography, classic and contemporary observation and research, quotes and extracts, it will simultaneously delight and inform anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of the human-dog relationship. Perfect for the growing

“Silverstream creek is a dangerous place according to Adam’s mum; broken bridges, mysterious bubbles and dark shadows lie in wait for young adventurers. But young Adam has his bike, snacks and his trusted teddy. He longs to be a fearless treasure hunter, just like the ones he reads about .

The thirteenth installment in the bestselling DORK DIARIES series, now with over 45 million books in print worldwide! OMG! Nikki’s birthday party is going to be beyond awesome! Her BFFs are planning a SUPERcool pool party, with a cake, a DJ, and the perfect invitations. Organising a big party for

Dougal the Kakapo just loves to dance. From hip-hop to tango; ballet to swing, as soon as the music starts, Dougal just can’t stop his feet from joining in. Join Dougal as he shimmies, pirouettes and waltzes right across the pages of this book and into your heart. Reading Age:

From the mind of Dr. Seuss comes a book to help understand the sometimes puzzling thing we call art. Welcome to Dr. Seuss’s Horse Museum – now open for a canter through art history. Your tour guide will show you how different artists can look at one thing – like

A humorous and imaginative story about a girl who wishes for a more exciting pet, from the bestselling author of Hairy Maclary and Friends – now available as a board book! This board book edition of Lynley Dodd’s beloved rhyming story about a girl who wishes she had a more

Dragons and phoenixes roam the skies of Seoul, meals magically appear based on your mood and dreams literally come to life . . . Nevermoor meets Pokémon in New Zealand author Graci Kim’s thrilling new middle-grade fantasy series! Enter a world of secrets and spells, dragons and phoenixes; a place

The inspirational life story of New Zealand’s most successful rally driver, Hayden Paddon. Hayden Paddon was just a boy growing up in Geraldine – in love with driving and dreaming big. Starting with nothing, and determined to beat the odds, he set out on a phenomenal 20-year pathway to the

From the pen of one of New Zealand’s finest comic artists, in tandem with the creative brains behind the Duffy Books in Homes theatre programme, comes this graphic novel that speaks to kids from upper primary school through to junior high school. Adapted from a play that confronts bullying, Jeff

A simple board book in te reo Māori that shares how to talk about feelings through a friendship between a child and their dog. Through the up-close expressive faces of a child and their dog, we learn the Māori words for a range of feelings. Taku kurī pai – my

Illustrator: Elina Braslina A young boy and his cat are awake before his mums and sister. It’s too early to make a sound, but his rumbling tummy needs to be fed. The boy and his cat finish their breakfast just in time to say ‘Good morning!’ to the rest of

Easter Bunny has arrived to hide the Easter eggs in our hero’s garden, but something doesn’t look quite right. I’m looking. I’m looking. What do I see? Oh, there’s nothing at all where his tail should be! Red pants boy has another bumergency on his hands in this hilarious addition

A beautifully illustrated guide to sourcing wild ingredients, with detailed recipes showing how to cook with them. From the coast to the mountains to the native bush, set off on a delightful wild food adventure across Aotearoa. Eat Wild is a guide to getting your wild ingredients, then cooking with

Sometimes we’re silent, sometimes we speak, if we surprise you, you’re sure to say ‘eek’ In this charming children’s book catchy rhyming verse and arresting illustrations accurately capture the characteristics of a range of creatures young children commonly encounter in suburban gardens. The honey bee, frog, earthworm, stick insect, garden

A 7 year old, a backpack and 3000 kilometres of mud, magic and adventure through New Zealand What happens when a seven-year-old sets out to walk the length of Aotearoa New Zealand with her mum? An unforgettable adventure begins – one filled with mud, magic, and moments of true courage.

Enter the battlefields of Ancient Greece in the epic new novel from the multi-million copy bestseller Discover the rise and fall of the world’s greatest empire in the stunning second novel in THE GOLDEN AGE series, from the nation’s finest historical novelist Pericles returns home more than a hero: he’s

The powerful conclusion to iconic author Malorie Blackman’s ground-breaking Noughts & Crosses -the series that taught a generation to think and act differently. Cross & Nought . . . Years have passed since relationships between Crosses and Noughts were forbidden, but the secret, life-changing love story of Sephy Hadley and

Nearly enough, sort of enough, almost enough … In Hana’s street there is not enough. Until Hana decides to do something about it. Although Hana’s attempts to help are in the beginning successful, when winter comes, then hardship, she is unable to meet everyone’s needs. At the point where she

Combining the talents of two of our greatest storytellers, James Patterson and Michael Crichton present an engrossing event thriller about a volcanic eruption in Hawaii. THE BLOCKBUSTER THRILLER OF 2024 ‘As thrilling and jaw-dropping as Jurassic Park’ Don Winslow ‘Heart-pounding storytelling at its finest’ T.J. Newman ‘One of the most

*Well, almost everything! Everything Anxiety Ever Told You Is a Lie is practical and therapeutic guide to managing anxiety, written specifically for those aged 14–25 by a psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with adolescents and young adults. It contains concise, impactful chapters and strategies that can be

A contemporary young-adult novel with mysterious goings-on, time travel, a curse and a strange painting. Etta is worried about her brother, Jamie. The doctors can find nothing wrong with him, but he is getting weaker by the day. At breakfast one morning, he seems to have lost it completely: In

Set against the terrifying fall of Kabul in 2021, Deborah Rodriguez concludes her bestselling Little Coffee Shop trilogy with a heart-stopping story of resilience, courage and, most importantly, hope. The new and final novel in the bestselling Little Coffee Shop series. KABUL, AUGUST 2021 Sunny Tedder is back in her

From veggies on the side, to the main event. Recipes that require very little hands-on preparation, for effortless mealtimes. Over 180 TRIPLE-TESTED recipes – and a photo for every recipe! These recipes are for delicious food that needs very little preparation time – they are quick to whip up, or

From the creators of the best-selling Roadworks series, a fresh new celebration of transportation! This is the way we skate along, skate along, skate along, This is the way we skate along on a sunny, funny morning. Borrowing from the childhood perennial and favourite song ‘This is the way …’,

Feminists Don’t Wear Pink and Other Lies is a collection of writing from extraordinary women, from Hollywood actresses to teenage activists, each telling the story of her personal relationship with feminism. Often funny, sometimes surprising, and always inspiring, this book aims to bridge the gap between the feminist hashtag and

A nautical history of the world Fifty Ships that Changed the Course of History is more than just a delight for lovers of the sea—it’s a virtual history of the world told through the boats and ships that influenced how and where people lived, with whom they traded, the ideas

A playful look-and-find story about creatures and their homes, from Lynley Dodd, creator of Hairy Maclary and Friends Children will love searching for the creatures camouflaged in the jungle in this classic rhyming story from beloved author Lynley Dodd. Deep in the jungle, cool and green, find me a tiger,

Follow the fortunes of two families – their triumphs and disasters, losses and discoveries – in this enthralling novel by a bestselling author. A family boards a ship bound for New Zealand. What will they find there? Tests lie ahead – war, earthquakes, protest marches, brushes with death. And so

Europeans had no idea what they would find when they first set eyes on Aotearoa. First Encounters selects some of the key writings from these  early traders, missionaries, explorers and surveyors — covering nearly 200 years from Abel Tasman in 1642 and Joseph Banks in 1769, through to early settlers such

From The Sunday Times Bestselling Author 100 Desserts using just one tin Social media sensation Fitwaffle (7 million followers), author of the bestselling Baking It Easy, makes quick and easy cakes, cookies, brownies and cheesecakes using just one tin. Star baker Fitwaffle (7 million followers) brings you 100 easy bakes

Richard Wolfe eloquently summarises this book’s scope in his Introduction: For upwards of 800 years, humans have made New Zealand their home, modifying the landscape to suit their needs. Although there can be no going back to the land’s original pristine condition, an awareness of the history of these changes

An essential guide to foraging in New Zealand. New Zealand is full of incredible, edible wild foods — fruit, fungi and seaweed; berries, herbs and more — you only need to know where to look and how to do it safely. Foraging New Zealand is the ultimate guide to unearthing

50 Moments that Formed the Country Aotearoa New Zealand’s story can be told through the key documents and landmarks that have moved the country towards what it is today. From the earliest markers of territory, through the items of constitutional development, to the international agreements that set our place in

The paperback edition of the liberating Sunday Times bestseller is set to enhance readers’ lives even further with extra content on how we can all spend our four thousand weeks. The average human lifespan is absurdly, outrageously, insultingly brief: if you live to 80, you have about four thousand weeks

Heartland Italian cooking from a much-loved South Island group of restaurants. Francesca’s Italian Kitchen is a popular South Island restaurant serving authentic Italian cuisine. This cookbook presents Francesca’s popular pasta, pizza and traditional Italian dishes and desserts adapted for the home kitchen and using local NZ ingredients. Co-owner Francesca Voza

A stand-out new family novel from the critically acclaimed, Booker-prize shortlisted author of A Spool of Blue Thread The major new novel from the beloved prize-winning author — a brilliantly perceptive, painfully true and funny journey deep into one family’s foibles, from the 1950s right up to the changed world

Bernard Freyberg was a legend while alive and is an iconic figure today, commemorated in the naming of schools, squares and swimming pools across the country. But how much do we really know of the man behind the myth? And what enabled a humble immigrant child in Wellington to become

James Patterson’s bestselling Middle School series is now a major motion picture! Catch up with everyone’s favorite troublemaker, Rafe Khatchadorian, when he gets lost in London on the worst field trip EVER! After a mostly-successful stint at Hills Village Middle School, Rafe is excited to visit the incredible city of

Enthralling tales from New Zealand pilots – both men and women – who fly a variety of aircraft around the world in a range of situations, from the domestic to the heart-stopping. Aviation safety expert and keen pilot Fletcher McKenzie has interviewed 23 Kiwi pilots who have worked around the