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Article  •  2 December 2019

 

Gift guide 2019: books for babies!

These bright and colourful board books will keep those busy baby hands occupied long after the holiday season is over.

Animals for Kiwi Babies and My Body for Kiwi Babies

These beautiful, brightly illustrated board books introduce babies to animals and parts of the body in both English and Māori.

Baby Touch series

Parent and child can explore the world together with these multi-sensory books from the innovative Baby Touch range, all perfectly designed for first discovery and experience.

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes 

From two of the most gifted picture book creators of our time, here is a celebration of babies and the joy they bring to everyone, everywhere, all over the world!

Indigo Bird 

A gorgeous look-and-find story inspired by the incredible true history of New Zealand's flightless and indigo-feathered takahe. 

Where is the Very Hungry Caterpillar?

A lift-flap on every spread lets little readers join in the fun as they search in this interactive take on the beloved children's classic.

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