Latest Picture Books!
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How many kererū can you see, high in the sky in the kōwhai tree? 1, 2, 3! Three kererū, all looking at me, sing "Beddy-bye time in the kōwhai tree.” Illustrated by Lily Uivel; published by Scholastic NZ, 2024 ** Storylines Notable Book Award 2024 ** |
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Axel loves his axolotl, feeds him daily from a bottle. Christened Harris Aristotle, he’s quite the coddled axolotl. He’s never felt the cold night breeze chill his skin or nip his knees. He’s fed on fresh Norwegian cheese and leads a life of languid ease. Illustrated by Christopher Nielsen, published by Walker Books Australia, 2024 |
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Three small cats begin to mew Two go MEOW ... and Duck does too. Duck is back! In this follow-up book to the award-winning Duck Goes Meow, Mama Cat is teaching her kittens how to be cats. Does Duck have what it takes to be a cat too? Illustrated by Carla Martell; published by Scholastic NZ, 2024 |
Faelan the Wolf - a middle-grade fantasy series
Published by Scholastic New Zealand, 2023 & 2024
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Faelan is a very unusual wolf. He is vegetarian, for starters - he much prefers to make friends with prey animals rather than eat them. He also plays the harp, which he knows is most unwolflike so he keeps it hidden. He hates howling at the moon; he hates going on pack runs and pack hunts. In fact, Faelan sometimes wonders if he belongs in the pack at all.
His mother died when he was very young, and so did his father, and no one will tell him anything about his father - they are all strangely silent on that topic. But the pack's much-loved leader, Bardolph Lupus, has always protected Faelan. He protects the rest of the pack too, from the fierce and ruthless Varg, who is the leader of the neighbouring pack.
But Bardolph is getting very old and may die soon. And when he does, his son Weylin will become pack leader. Weylin loathes Faelan and wants to kill his little prey friends and throw him out of the pack forever. And, to make matters worse, no one has any faith that Weylin will be able to stave off an attack from Varg. What can Faelan do to avert all these looming disasters?
His mother died when he was very young, and so did his father, and no one will tell him anything about his father - they are all strangely silent on that topic. But the pack's much-loved leader, Bardolph Lupus, has always protected Faelan. He protects the rest of the pack too, from the fierce and ruthless Varg, who is the leader of the neighbouring pack.
But Bardolph is getting very old and may die soon. And when he does, his son Weylin will become pack leader. Weylin loathes Faelan and wants to kill his little prey friends and throw him out of the pack forever. And, to make matters worse, no one has any faith that Weylin will be able to stave off an attack from Varg. What can Faelan do to avert all these looming disasters?
More Picture Books!
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WOOF! says Dog. MOO! says Cow. CLUCK! says Hen, and Duck goes ... meow. Illustrated by Carla Martell; published by Scholastic NZ, 2023 ** WINNER: New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2023 ** ** Storylines Notable Book Award 2023 ** |
"Excuse me, Miss. A sign there said a Grizzled Grist is up ahead!" "Grizzled Grist?" She flicks her wrist. "The Grizzled Grist does not exist." Follow-up to the internationally best-selling That's Not a Hippopotamus! Illustrated by Sarah Davis; published by Gecko Press, 2022 ** White Raven 2023 ** An international list of the best children's books across 39 countries |
When the royal twins Pierre and Emma try to think of something to give their mother the Queen for Mother's Day, they face many difficulties!
What to give her? What, oh what?
There's NOTHING that she hasn't got.
Slippers?
Soap?
A smoked sardine?
It's tricky when your mother's Queen.
Illustrated by Janine Millington; published by Scholastic NZ, 2017
We're off to find a kiwi! We mustn't make a noise. The kiwi bird, I'm sure you've heard, is shy of girls and boys. The children go looking for a kiwi, first to the town, then to a farm ... Will they ever find a kiwi? Illustrated by Kate Wilkinson; published by Scholastic NZ, 2017 |
I got 'im, Miss!
I got 'im, Miss!
I KNEW that I could spot 'im, Miss!
That's NOT a hippopotamus!
Illustrated by Sarah Davis; published by Gecko Press, 2016
** WINNER: New Zealand Post Children's and Young Adults Book Awards, 2017 **
'Twas the day before Christmas, just one sleep to go, when out for a five-minute play in the snow, went Santa, his reindeer, and all of his elves ... when they plunged off a cliff-face and buried themselves! The fourth book in the hilarious Marmaduke Duck series, illustrated by Sarah Davis and published by Scholastic NZ, 2016 |
Henry Bob Bobbalich, though he was small,
could reach up to places unreached by the tall,
for Henry could climb the most towering wall,
and never, not ever, did Henry Bob fall.
His great love of climbing, apparent to all
was clearly young Henry's vocational call.
But what happens when Henry is no longer allowed to climb? A story about doing what you love.
Illustrated by Link Choi; published by Scholastic NZ, 2016
** Storylines Notable Book Award 2017 **
We're going on a holiday! There's such a lot to do. I'm very sorry, fuzzy mouse, there isn't room for you. But surely there is room for one fuzzy wuzzy mouse, and one pretty kitty cat, and one oddly waddly duck... Uh oh! Just who is going on this holiday?! Illustrated by Stephanie Junovich; published by Scholastic NZ, 2014 |
In the jungle, there are jaguars by the dozens.
There are monkeys in every tree, and parrots high in the canopy.
But there are no penguins. None at all.
Because penguins do not live in the jungle.
Except for ...
Gwendolyn!
A penguin in the jungle?! A story about where we call home.
Illustrated by Terri Rose Baynton; published by HarperCollins Australia, 2016
** Finalist in the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2017 **
** Storylines Notable Book Award 2017 **
Yak has a kayak, Gnu a canoe. Yak's is black. Gnu's is blue. Yak in a kayak, blackberry black, Gnu in a blueberry blue canoe, sing a sea song that's sung by two. Yak and Gnu are the best of friends. They think they are the ONLY beasts who can sail. But who will they meet on their trip down the river? Illustrated by Cat Chapman, published by Walker Books Australia, 2015 ** Storylines Notable Book Award 2016 ** |
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On fun, sunny summer days
one bunny drummer plays.
RUM-A-PUM PUM
on the big base drum ...
A somersault bunny in the summer-sun-sun!
And the grasshoppers dance to the summertime hum.
A lyrical poem for the changing seasons, with beautiful, evocative illustrations
by Nina Rycroft; published by Scholastic NZ, 2015
On fun, sunny summer days
one bunny drummer plays.
RUM-A-PUM PUM
on the big base drum ...
A somersault bunny in the summer-sun-sun!
And the grasshoppers dance to the summertime hum.
A lyrical poem for the changing seasons, with beautiful, evocative illustrations
by Nina Rycroft; published by Scholastic NZ, 2015
This is the Moose. And this is Bruce. This is the train that boasts a caboose. But watch out! Here comes Miss Lucy-Ruth Goose! Illustrated by Jenny Cooper; published by Scholastic NZ, 2014 |
Marmaduke Duck was a duck with pluck.
He was bold, he was brave, he was dare-devil duck!
Swashbuckling Marmaduke Duck goes on an adventure on the high seas! But what will happen to the
duck with pluck when his ship is raided by monkey pirates? The third story in the Marmaduke Duck series.
Illustrated by Sarah Davis; published by Scholastic NZ, 2014
Toucan can do lots of things! Toucan dances! Toucan sings! Toucan bangs a frying pan! Can you do what Toucan can? A tongue-twisting, ludicrous rhyme full of escalating hilarity and off-the-wall characters. Illustrated by Sarah Davis; published by Gecko Press, 2013 ** Finalist in the NZ Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2014 ** ** Storylines Notable Book Award 2014 ** |
Hopping through the jungle, this way, that way. Frog is in a frenzy, scattering the ants. Teddy's looking too now, this place, that place. Will they ever find those jolly underpants? Illustrated by Cat Chapman; published by Walker Books Australia, 2013
A hilarious early chapter book, perfect for readers just beginning on chapter books. One eight-year-old reader laughed so much she wet her pants! What better endorsement?! Illustrated by Cat Chapman; published by Walker Books Australia, 2013 |
Can I go down for a play by the pier? Certainly, Tom, but I'll make it quite clear: There's a DRAGON that lives in the cave, do you hear? So never go ever, no, NEVER go near! Illustrated By Scott Tulloch; published by Scholastic NZ, 2011 ** Storylines Notable Book 2012 ** |
Marmaduke's shop was a well-loved store.
Customers came by the dozen and score.
From near, from afar, creatures ran, flew, swam,
for a mouthful of masterful marmalade jam.
Illustrated by Sarah Davis. Published by Scholastic NZ, 2011
** Finalist in the LIANZA Book Awards 2012 **
Down in the woods, not far from the sea, Marmaduke Duck found a grapefruit tree. "What luck!" cried the duck. "How lucky I am! I'll take some and make some marmalade jam." Illustrated by Sarah Davis; published by Scholastic NZ, 2010 ** Finalist in the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2011 ** ** Finalist in the Australia/New Zealand Crystal Kite Award 2011 ** |