Children's Picture Books

A first Ikura (period) is more than just a physical change - it's a time of learning, connection, and celebration. This beautifully told story follows a young girl as she experiences her first ikura, guided by the love and support...

Push, pull and slide the scenes to celebrate Father's Day in I Love My Daddy! From putting on puppet shows to learning to ride a bike, every day's an adventure with Dad by your side! Children will love playing with...

An absolute picture book classic - the tale of one village's ingenious solution to an invasion of wasps! One hot summer in Itching Down, Four million wasps flew into town. What are the villagers going to do about this noisy,...

International bestseller!A delightful gift for mothers of all ages and a beautiful book to share with children.When you hold me and sway like you do,I know it was you who hung the moon.From infancy to childhood, through the teenage years...

The Looky Book is a puzzle book mostly for young children with 11 different puzzles all with colourful New Zealand landscapes, birds and animals. Find the numbers with the crazy All Black lambs, spot the difference: the mischievous keas have...

This classic children’s book is perfect for young and reluctant readers, thanks to its clever repetition and use of only 24 words! Out of Bed, To the Window, Through the Woods… Whoooo!It’s scares for little bears in this classic children’s...

The wiggly, squiggly superhero is now available in a brand-new paperback edition. Superworm is super-long. Superworm is super-strong. Watch him wiggle! See him squirm! Hip, hip, hooray for Superworm! Never fear, Superworm's here! He can fish Beetle out of a...

Twinkle the unicorn has a knack for finding adventure... but will she get to bed on time? Written specifically for bedtime, this story is full of magic, sparkle and rainbows... and one naughty little unicorn! Weaving a journey from lively...

Embark on a delightful culinary adventure with the lovable characters from Bluey's world in Bluey: Bluey and Bingo's Fancy Restaurant Cookbook. This charming cookbook invites children to join Bluey and her younger sister Bingo as they transform their playtime into...

Spend a day at the zoo and meet all kinds of exciting animals. Turn the pages to explore an amazing zoo filled with elephants, lions, tigers, flamingos, giraffes and more. There are lots of scenes to fill with animals, including...

Push, pull and slide the tabs to celebrate the 50th book in the popular Busy Books series with Busy Party! Decorate the house with balloons and bunting, play party games and dance the night away while fireworks fizz and pop!...

In the enchanting and educational book Leo Messi by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, readers embark on a captivating journey through the life of one of football's most legendary figures. As part of the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series,...

It's time for Little Kiwi to go to bed, but he's nowhere to be found! In Time for Bed, Little Kiwi by Bob Darroch, join Little Kiwi's mum as she embarks on an enchanting and heart-warming search through the picturesque...

From the creator of the bestselling Nee Naw books comes an exciting new character kids will love. Singer-songwriter Dean O’Brien has produced yet another toe-tapping, sing-along song, this time about Nee Naw’s friend, Dusty the Digger. When goats Plinky and...

Build 11 machines, includes all the LEGO bricks you need. From the 'practical' (a mechanical hand to pick things up for you) to the intriguing (a machine that makes crinkled paper) to the flat-out ridiculous (astronaut training for your mini-figures!),...

Crikey! Read all about Steve Irwin—zookeeper, TV personality and animal conservationist—in this beautifully illustrated and collectible Little Golden Book! Steve hoped that by sharing his love for animals, everyone would want to help protect them, too. With infectious enthusiasm and...

The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery by Graeme Base is a delightful tale of intrigue and celebration. Horace turns eleven and celebrates with a splendid party! However, when the time comes for the birthday banquet, a most bizarre mystery is...

The billion-viewed Art For Kids Hub family share super-fun animal-themed drawing activities for the whole family to enjoy together. Millions of viewers have joined the fun and learned to draw with the YouTube sensation Art for Kids Hub, now you...

Meet a mischievous little cat in Fluffy Kitten, a fun touch-and-feel animal book from the creator of the bestselling preschool classic, Dear Zoo. Children will love discovering the different touch and feel textures on every page as they follow kitten...

Princess Smartypants does not want to get married. She enjoys being a Ms. But being a rich and pretty princess means that all the princes want her to be their Mrs. Find out how Princess Smartypants fights to preserve her...

Sendak's much-loved favourite, a best-seller and an acknowledged classic of twentieth-century children's picture books. One night Max puts on his wolf suit and makes mischief of one kind and another, so his mother calls him 'Wild Thing' and sends him...

In Schnitzel Von Krumm's Basketwork by Lynley Dodd, readers are introduced to the endearing Schnitzel Von Krumm, a dog with a particularly strong attachment to his old, worn-out basket. This beloved basket, despite its shabby and smelly appearance, is Schnitzel's...

Celebrating 40 years of Greedy Cat, we are proud to re-release this NZ classic picture book. The very first Greedy Cat adventure! Mum went shopping to buy some food. Along came Greedy Cat, in a hungry mood...

A fresh new cover for a classic story from the Beginner Book range. A little boy who overfeeds his goldfish begins an adventure that brings even the police and a fire engine to cope with a fish out of water....

Meet a very cute little gosling! Written by the brilliant Julia Donaldson and stunningly illustrated by the award-winning Sara Ogilvie, Gozzle is a funny and heartwarming story about family and growing up. It's springtime. Bear has woken up hungry and...

An emerald frog, a dragonfly; You'll find the treasures! Give it a try! Solve the riddles! Play I Spy! I Spy Treasure Hunt features a pirate ship and a chest of gold, taking readers on a journey through time that...

When digging out a drain, the little yellow digger gets stuck in the mud. So they bring in a bigger digger . . . Discover the delightful tale of perseverance and teamwork in The Little Yellow Digger by Betty Gilderdale,...

OVER 2 MILLION YOU CHOOSE BOOKS SOLD Imagine you could go anywhere, meet anyone and do anything. Where would you live? Where would you sleep? Who would be your friends? What games would you play? Go on... you choose! With...

Count down to Christmas with this advent calendar collection of twenty-four mini activity, song, and rhyme books, based on the bestselling picture books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Enjoy a book every day with this fantastic festive collection, including...

Make your vacation memories last a lifetime with this awesome fill-in children’s travel journal that’s packed with brilliant activities and prompts to inspire kids to write and draw their adventures. Budding diarists can record precious moments from their trip in...

I Always Try will help young children understand and develop the skills of resilience and persistence. Developing a growth mindset from a young age will assist children to cope with the ups and downs of life which will inevitably occur!...

Gerald would love to join in with the other animals at the Jungle Dance, but everyone knows that giraffes can't dance . . . or can they A funny, touching and triumphant story from an award-winning creative team.

There are lots of different trains to discover in this fun and informative sticker bookAges 3+ All aboard! This interactive sticker book includes over 150 stickers to bring the railway scenes to life. Children will love completing the pictures, including...

Te Hopu a Maui i a te Ra/How Maui Slowed the Sun by Peter Gossage is a captivating retelling of an iconic Maori myth that has enchanted readers for generations. In this beautifully illustrated book, readers will follow the legendary...

Since 1933, The Story About Ping has captivated generations of readers, but never before has it been available in a mass-market paperback format. No one can deny the appeal of the book's hero, Ping, the spirited little duck who lives...

In this classic Seussian tale, the good doctor primes his readers against all the little mishaps and misadventures that can befall even the best of us – from bang-ups and hang-ups to lurches and slumps – encouraging us to take...

A bold, bright, brilliant introduction to the human body Fabulous flap book that reveals the inner workings of the human body. Bright, original colour illustrations and diagrams display all the major organs of the human body and are accompanied by...

Use Kanohi – My Face (Reo Pēpi Tahi Series 1) to learn the parts of pēpi's face together with some simple Te Reo Māori. Reflecting a popular first words game, Kanohi features beautiful illustrations of kiwi kids having fun.

Dive into the whimsical world of Sparkly Sticker Book by Fiona Patchett, an enchanting adventure that beckons both young and old alike. This delightful book brings to life a series of magical scenes, from an enchanted fairy forest filled with...

Let's learn the English and Māori words for our favourite kai! Yum! This beautiful, brightly illustrated board book introduces babies to many of the foods we eat, in English and in Māori. From kiwifruit to kamokamo, sweetcorn to strawberries, Aotearoa...

An exciting adventure featuring global sensations The Octonauts. With glow in the dark ink, a surprise page to fold out – and lots of exciting detail – this is the ultimate gift book for Octonauts-crazy children!Enjoy the original books that...

Step into the enchanting world of the hedgerow as never before in this exquisite Brambly Hedge Pop-Up book… When Mrs Apple isn’t baking, picking berries or attending a celebration with the rest of Brambly Hedge, she’s busy recording events from...

A beautifully illustrated sticker book exploring our amazing planet. Discover the many wonders Planet Earth has to offer in this inviting sticker book. Travel to dusty deserts, the icy Arctic, and lush tropical rainforests to find out about the incredible...

When a purler of a storm tears apart the campground, champion knitter Granny McFlitter is determined to stitch it back together. But there's a bothersome goat chasing after her tasty knitting, and she'll need to be more creative than ever...

Celebrate the 90th anniversary of The Little Engine That Could with this all-time classic reillustrated by Caldecott Award-winning artist Dan Santat! A perfect gift for all the milestones in your life--from graduation to birthdays and more! The kindness and determination...

Summer's here, and the days are full of fun and sunshine in Busy Holiday. Push, pull and slide the scenes to pack the car, splash in the sea, whoosh down a water slide then pitch a tent just in time...

A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree is a delightful adaptation of the classic "Twelve Days of Christmas" song, but with a uniquely Kiwi twist. In this cherished tale, a young couple celebrates the festive season by sharing a series of...

Furry Tales: A Treasury of Cat Mischief by Lynley Dodd is a charming anthology that captures the delightful antics and playful adventures of some of literature's most beloved feline characters. Perfect for cat lovers of all ages and fans of...

A playful and comprehensive look-up reference to everyday words, for anyone interested in te reo Maori. This comprehensive picture dictionary contains illustrations for over 1400 of the most common words used in daily life. Wonderfully illustrated by two up-and-coming Maori...

Bleep, bleep. Emergency! News just through: Crash, crash, there’s been a crash. Let's go, crew! From Sally Sutton and Brian Lovelock, the award-winning and bestselling creators of Roadworks, Demolition, and Construction, comes a reassuring, read-aloud exploration of the work of...

A perfect read for unicorn lovers, this beautiful and utterly transporting picture book tells the story of what every little girl wishes would happen to her: a girl finds and takes care of a lost baby unicorn. Margaret's Unicorn takes...

Join the mischievous and lovable dog, Hairy Maclary, in another delightful adventure in Hairy Maclary's Rumpus At The Vet by Lynley Dodd. This time, Hairy Maclary finds himself at the vet's clinic where chaos quickly ensues. What begins as a...

Follow your food on a journey inside you, from the moment you start to chew. From the very first bite, your food goes on an incredible journey inside you. Lift the flaps to find out what happens when you eat...

Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show! A deluxe hardback comic-style chapter book based on the Bluey global sensation The Sign. Join Bluey and her family in their biggest adventure ever! When a For Sale sign pops up in...

Within the pages of this book, you may discover, if you look beyond the spell of written words, a hidden land of beasts and birds. For many things are 'of a kind,' and those with keenest eyes will find a...

A new paperback edition with revised art to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this much-loved children's classic. Exuberantly coloured artwork and favourite animals make this rhythmic story the perfect introduction to looking and learning about colours. Each spread leads seamlessly...

The perfect gift – five of Dr. Seuss’ best-loved tales in one attractive book. A wonderful gift, featuring five of the hilarious classics that made Dr. Seuss one of the best-loved children’s authors:The Cat in the HatThe Cat in the...

Kia ora: You can be a Kiwi too - A celebration of all things Kiwi, as tamariki holiday at the beach, splash in water fountains, climb trees and toast marshmallows around a campfire – things Kiwi kids love to do,...

It's time for takeoff! Keep curious kids flying high with this fun activity book that's packed with more than 80 aviation-themed word and picture games. The perfect accompaniment for a flight, long-distance trip, or a rainy day spent indoors, kids...

Find 100 feline friends packed into the pages of this hilarious read-aloud picture book delight - now in board book size for tiny hands. The purrfect sequel to the award-winning 100 Dogs! Sitting cat, spitting cat, tangled-in-your-knitting cat, paw cat,...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . Elphaba stars in her first-ever Little Golden Book based on Universal Pictures' blockbuster film Wicked! A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . Elphaba stars in her first-ever Little Golden Book based on Universal Pictures' blockbuster...

A fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of a hustling-bustling busy airport in this wonderful and innovative new flap book. See behind the scenes at a bustling airport, as planes speed along the runway and soar into the sky in this...

The bestselling Dr. Seuss tale now in a beautiful slipcased, hardback gift edition, perfect as a graduation gift, end of school gift, wedding gift and christening gift. Oh, the Places You’ll Go is a classic story about the journey ahead...

A glorious board book edition of the award-winning THE KOALA WHO COULD. A feel-good rhyming story with a positive message about overcoming worries, and dealing with change. Meet Kevin, a koala who likes to keep things the same. Exactly the...

Push, pull and slide the tabs to fix the car at the Busy Garage! Help the mechanics check the wires, test the lights and wash the car to get it ready for the road. Toddlers will love playing with this...

Discover the magical world of Sticker Dolly Dressing!Dive into an undersea world where mermaids gather pearls, meet a mermaid queen, find a treasure chest and dive with seals. With hundreds of stickers to dress the mermaids and add sea creatures...

Discover the enchanting world of Little Sticker Dolly Dressing!This enchanting little book for young children is full of princess dolls to dress with 200 reusable stickers of delightful outfits. Dress Princess Mako in her Japanese robes, find a Russian gown...

Matariki by Melanie Drewery invites readers into the heartwarming story of a family as they come together to celebrate the Māori New Year. Set against the backdrop of the rich cultural heritage of New Zealand, this enchanting tale captures the...

Tabby McTat loves singing along with Fred the busker, as people throw coins in their hat. But when Fred has an accident, the two are separated. Will they ever find each other again? A heart-warming picture book about unlikely friendship...

Invaluable life advice from the one and only Dr. Seuss! The one and only Dr. Seuss dispenses invaluable advice about life in this splendiferous collection of his most memorable quotes. With over sixty pages of cherished Seuss art and quotes...

Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show! It's time to play cricket! As the grown-ups try to get Rusty out, Bluey learns that cricket is more than just a game. A gorgeous hardback book for kids of all ages....

A beautifully illustrated sticker book exploring life on the farm Explore life on the farm with this beautifully illustrated sticker book.Meet a host of animals and discover the big machines that help farmers grow and harvest their crops. With over...

A big, bright sticker book with 21 awesome trucks to complete. Readers can complete their own monster truck, army truck, fire engine and many more by adding sticker wheels, headlights and mirrors. With 10 pages of colourful stickers, this book...

There’s another emergency vehicle in singer-songwriter Dean O’Brien’s garage – this time it’s a tow truck called Toot! Those goats of Granny’s have been joy-riding on Farmer Tom’s tractor and have got themselves in a bit of a pickle, with...

I was walking down the road, and I saw a donkey ... hee-haw! And he only had three legs. He was a wonky donkey ... In this very funny, cumulative song, each page tells us something new about the donkey...

In the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists. All of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a...

A funny rhyming story about dealing with change and overcoming worries, from the bestselling creators of The Lion Inside.In a wonderful place, at the breaking of dawn, where the breezes were soft and the sunshine was warm, a place where...

A BRAND NEW You Choose board book series that's perfect for toddlers! Winner of The Bizziebaby Gold Award 2025 A brand new interactive board book mini-adventure in the BESTSELLING series. Make up your very own bedtime routine where YOU CHOOSE...

A magical sticker book with 11 amazing dragons for you to complete. Build 11 of the biggest, fiercest, most powerful dragons from the land of Ravenhold in this exciting activity book. Fantasy lovers will have hours of fun adding stickers...

Over mountains and across rivers, this delightful true story traces a high-country cat's epic, five-week journey home to New Zealand's most remote station. Dwayne is a rumble-tumble tabby cat who knows where he belongs—up on the farm at Muzzle Station....