Book Releases

Showcasing the New Zealand you don’t yet know. There are few things as sweet as throwing some clothes, your togs, your jandals, some good sounds and your best mate into the car and shouting, ‘ROADIE!’ as you leave your everyday life behind. Chuck this book in while you’re at it.

Alec de Payns is on the run – and wanted for murder – in the new thriller by the bestselling author of The Frenchman. ‘A gripping spy novel that could only be written by someone who has operated in this world.’ – Gary Jubelin, journalist, former homicide detective and author

A new inclusive and effective approach to parenting, and discipline methods that really work, from trained specialist and clinical therapist Dr Anna Martin. Are you confused by all the different parenting advice on how to discipline your child? Have you been trying a variety of different methods for years that

Funny, charming, disarming and full of surprising adventure, featuring the one of our most unusually endearing creatures, from award-winning author, Juliette MacIver. This is Axel’s axolotl. Hi ho, Harris Aristotle! Harris Aristotle is a much-loved axolotl. Axel attends to his every wish and want and need and feeds him with

From award-winning picture book creator Ruth Paul comes a new series about a plucky dolphin called Little Hector and his BIG adventures. A gorgeous new picture book for young children to find out all about the tiny and endangered Hector’s dolphin. Introducing . . . Little Hector! A small but

In his second adventure, Little Hector takes on a huge challenge – fishing nets and plastic rubbish are endangering his beautiful bay. The situation seems impossible when, suddenly, the tiny dolphin has a big idea… Little Hector schemes to stop his bay being spoiled with bottles, bags, and dangerous tangling

In Little Hector’s third adventure, the Hector’s dolphin goes on a holiday to visit his Maui relatives – the rarest dolphins in the world. In the sparkling third adventure of Little Hector, our daring hero meets his special Maui cousins and learns about friendship. Little Hector is off on a

Little Kiwi’s ready for a snooze, but what’s that noise? Lift the flaps and help him find the perfect sleeping spot: no birds, no frogs, no bugs, and no pesky noises! A funny lift-the-flap story for Little Kiwi fans about pesky sounds and other ‘reasons’ not to get to sleep,

Little Kiwi thinks that parents have an easy time of it — until, in an emergency egg-sitting situation, he gets to find out the reality for himself! Is raising baby birds easy? Little Kiwi will find out in this humorous addition to the bestselling series by Bob Darroch. Little Kiwi

Gorgeous picture book from the amazing Ruby Tui. Little Ruby explores the playground and finds all of her friends there! But they all face challenges as they run and swing and climb and kick the ball. Ruby discovers that her friends have very different ways of sorting out their problems

A charming illustrated chapter book for children six years and up about friendship and finding the magic in the everyday. A delightful illustrated novel for children about a goat and a hedgehog who meet in a farm field and become best friends. Goat has a tiny pink shed in a

Jesse O’s award-winning novel about a deadly pandemic and a family in lockdown, re-released with all new illustrations by Toby Morris. The deadly influenza pandemic XB276 is sweeping the country. Twelve-year-old Zac wakes up one morning to the news that everyone must stay home. He can’t leave the house for

The World Needs A New Hero: One of the world’s best-loved heroes Evan Smoak returns in an all-new adventure AN ASSASSIN IN FREEFALL: Following a career in which he was always the most dangerous man in the room, ex-government assassin Evan Smoak is the last person his friends should ever

A concertina board book of big bright faces to place around baby on the floor at tummy time—by multi-award-winning author/illustrator Gavin Bishop. Babies will love tummy time or learning to sit up surrounded by this beautiful two metre fold-out, wordless board book illustrating faces and toys in bright colors. This

A light-as-a-feather story in board book format to share with the very young, told in shapes and colours. Look! A white butterfly! Flit and flutter through the blue sky. The butterfly comes to rest on a flower, and—pop—the flower opens. Pop! Pop! Pop! All the flowers open: red, blue yellow,

The No.1 Webtoon Phenomenon – A graphic novel for subjects classical studies, reading, drama and art. Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love – witness what the gods do after dark in this stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of mythology’s best-known stories. ‘Steamy, often laugh-out-loud funny and emotional’ Jennifer

An exciting, beautifully illustrated book set in the world of museum treasures A visit to New Zealand’s famous national museum, Te Papa, launches a boy and his whānau on a magical adventure to find Pāpā after he gets lost. He’s gone missing inside one of the museum’s taonga (treasures), but

Animal stories, Bio-diversity Crisis, Conservation, Department of Conservation, New Zealand, Picture Book Lost in the Wild tells the gripping tale of two small dogs lost deep in New Zealand’s rugged native bush. In this story of survival and resilience, the reader is taken on a journey through Aotearoa / New

From the bestselling biography series Little People, BIG DREAMS. Little People, BIG DREAMS Louis Braille explores the life of the remarkable man behind Braille, the tactile reading and writing system. Little Louis was a curious child – always exploring and having adventures. Then one day, while playing in his father’s

How to accept yourself in a World striving for perfection; a must read for all young people. A beautiful guide for learning to love ourselves from the author of the internationally bestselling The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down. No one is perfect. But that doesn’t stop

The must-have new novel about falling in love for the first time from bestselling, much-loved children’s author, Jacqueline Wilson. Frankie is nearly 14 and her teenage life certainly has it’s ups and downs. Her Mum is seriously ill with MS and Frankie is dealing with a gang of bullies at

Bruno’s friend Sanjay is lucky: he has his own room and a pet iguana. His brother Mateo is lucky too: he has a dog who helps him get around and he can read in the dark, even after their parents tell them to turn off the light. Bruno doesn’t have

If you ever thought detectives can’t be divas, you need to meet Lulu and her fabulous mystery-solving dance troupe! This illustrated chapter series is ideal for dance-mad emerging and confident readers. Will Lulu and the Silver Stars deliver a stolen celebrity necklace and an unforgettable dance performance? The Silver Star

The third book in this illustrated chapter series, ideal for dance-mad, mystery-solving emerging and confident readers. A dodgy dog rescue fundraiser, a dazzlingly dizzy disco, and a mystery to solve for the Silver Star Dancers! When a disco to raise money for a dog rescue centre turns out to be

Book 4 in this charming illustrated chapter book series, perfect for dance-mad, mystery-solving emerging and confident readers. An all-you-can-eat restaurant, a swinging country and western dance, and a mystery to solve for the Dance Detectives! Lulu and the Silver Star Dancers have an exciting gig dancing at the Ravenous Rooster,

Accompanying a new BBC series, legendary comic and national treasure Billy Connolly returns to his roots, reflecting on his life, his homeland and what it means – then and now – to be Scottish. All roads lead back home. Billy Connolly may be a citizen of the world, but in

It’s Halloween and Mallory has a trick up her sleeve! Scheming Mallory and her reluctant sidekick Arthur have a Halloween misadventure involving nasty tricks, time travel and a sneaky cat. Mallory wants candy, as much as she can grab, and she’s prepared to play some tricks (and kick a pesky

A cunning kidnap and blackmail plot . . . what could go wrong? When Mallory and her sidekick Arthur kidnap the tooth fairy, they get more than they bargained for in this sparkling fantasy adventure novel for children. Mallory is a nasty piece of work. Her one friend is Arthur,

Award winning author uses backyard chickens to give us a child’s-eye view of early-onset dementia. As Mama loves and cares for her chickens, her kids learn lessons about disability and acceptance. Children will relate to the endearing chickens, while the author uses her own experience to depict early-onset dementia in

Mana of the Pacific brings you inspirational proverbs matched with beautiful photographs from a wide range of Pacific Islands, that highlight the strength, resilience, wisdom and innovation of Pacific Island peoples. Written in each national language, as well as English, this book speaks to the importance of Pacific culture and

‘If you take the track past the big white shack to the tidal flats where the mud is black If you sneak to the left between the tides you’ll find the place where mangrove hides.’ Environmental books are more relevant than ever and Mangroves are important eco-systems. Original paperback edition

A propulsive rollercoaster high concept international thriller which dares to take the world to the edge of oblivion THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS JUST SAID GOODNIGHT On the anniversary eve of the 9/11 terror attack, New York swelters under a heat dome of record temperatures. Even the global leaders assembled

Moana Oceania Series A partridge in a pear tree is something you won’t see at Christmas in New Zealand, let alone the South Pacific. But a colourful bird in a mango tree that’s more like it. A Manulele in a Mango Tree brings the ’12 Days of Christmas’ to the

The must-have guide to using te reo Maori at work. Common phrases we often use in the workplace: Ae, e tuwhera ana tenei whare Yes, we are open Mo te takaroa o tenei whakautu Apologies for the delayed response Me mau potae maro Safety hats must be worn Anei te

The follow-up companion to the hugely popular, bestselling Maori Made Easy, assisting learners who want to take their reo Maori to the next level. Enhance your Maori-language learning with the most reliable – and easiest – resource available. The bestselling Maori Made Easy gave learners an accessible and achievable entry

Long out of print, this classic guide to the design of meeting-house rafters, tāniko weaving and tukutuku returns in an all-new colour printing. Māori Rafter & Tāniko Designs is an essential source of information about the development and features of whakairo tuhituhi. This complete redesign of W.J. Phillipps’ classic work,

What would you do if you accidentally created a barking-mad glove puppet, with sharp teeth, a fierce attitude and an unpredictable mouth? A boy and a fast-talking terrier glove puppet form a hilarious double act in this warm and funny illustrated novel for readers eight years and older. Twelve-year-old Freddie

Matariki Gavin Bishop This bilingual board book for young children shares the meaning behind each star in the Matariki cluster, created by award-winning author Gavin Bishop. An essential bilingual board book explaining the meaning of each Matariki star, with beautiful artwork by award-winning author Gavin Bishop. When the Matariki cluster

Join Māui as he shares stories for tamariki based on taonga from the Te Papa collection Fully and exclusively written in te reo Māori and aimed at children aged seven to eleven, this book’s lively stories tell the tales of some of the taonga held at Aotearoa New Zealand’s famous

To the Ends of the Earth Douglas Mawson is a national hero and Antarctic explorer, famous for one of the most extraordinary feats of endurance in the history of polar exploration. His amazing story is brought vividly to life in compelling narrative non-fiction by the acclaimed author of Into the