Give the gift of time to your little one and choose one of these gorgeous picture books to read together and treasure this Christmas.
David Hill and Phoebe Morris's stunning series explores the remarkable stories of local legends. From climbing mountains, to pioneering journeys across sea and sky, to making amazing fossil discoveries; there's something in these books to inspire every little Kiwi.
The Hairy Maclary Treasury is the complete collection of Hairy Maclary's mischievous and mad adventures, which children will love to read over and over again.
Has your little one been introduced to Max and the wild things yet? Make this Christmas a wild rumpus they won't forget with Maurice Sendak's classic tale.
Granny McFlitter, the Champion Knitter and Granny Mcflitter, a Country Yarn
Brandishing her knitting needles and always ready to save the day (first at a beach clean up and then at an A&P show), NZ's favourite knitting granny is the perfect companion for a fun and lively read along.
First to the Top Phoebe Morris, David Hill
Meet Sir Edmund Hillary, a shy but determined beekeeper from New Zealand who dreamed of being the first person to climb to the summit of Mt Everest, the world's tallest mountain.
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Speed King David Hill, Phoebe Morris
Meet Burt Munro, an unknown, elderly New Zealander whose obsession with setting a world land-speed record at Bonneville on his ancient Indian motorcycle made him a Kiwi legend.
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Hero of the Sea David Hill, Phoebe Morris
Meet Peter Blake, the famous New Zealand yachtsman, who won the world's most famous yacht races and worked to help save the world's precious waterways.
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Dinosaur Hunter David Hill, Phoebe Morris
Meet Joan Wiffen, a super-determined, self-taught palaeontologist, and join her on the hunt for the fossils that will prove New Zealand once had dinosaurs.
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Hairy Maclary Treasury Lynley Dodd
The Hairy Maclary Treasury is the complete collection of Hairy Maclary's mischievous and mad adventures, which children will love to read and listen to over and over.
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Where The Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak
This best-selling classic now comes with an audio CD read by Tom Hollander.
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Granny McFlitter, the Champion Knitter Heather Haylock, Lael Chisholm
Based on true events, a lively picture book about a sprightly granny who knits warm jumpers for little blue penguins after the oil spill following the wrecking of the Rena, with illustrations by the winner of the Storylines Gavin Bishop Award.
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Granny McFlitter: A Country Yarn Heather Haylock, Lael Chisholm
Granny McFlitter, the champion . . . bull fighter?
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Filled with adventure, inspiration and humour, these books are sure to take little readers and their imaginations to new and fantastic places!
Here's a selection of children's stories that have received a big thumbs up from Barack and Michelle Obama.
Our Kiwi legends series has delved into the stories of many New Zealanders of note: Edmund Hillary, Burt Munro, Jean Batten and Peter Blake.
Out of the gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy...
A fun downloadable set of activities featuring everyone's favoruite knitting granny!
We sat down for a chat with David Hill and Phoebe Morris, the great minds behind the latest story in the Kiwi Heroes series: Dinosaur Hunter.
Meet Joan Wiffen, a super-determined, self-taught palaeontologist, and a Kiwi Hero! Who is your Kiwi Hero? Print off our activity sheet below and draw a picture of them!
The co-creators of Hero of the Sea interview each other about writing, illustrating and their latest collaboration.
What do NZ YA fans really think of Karen McManus' latest book?
Summer is a great time to catch up on prizewinners from the previous 12 months, return to old favourites or for a bit of personal development. Here are our top five suggestions.
Turn reading over the summer into a game! Download and print off our book bingo sheet for inventive ways to enjoy a story and try different genres. Read under a tree; read a non-fiction book, visit a library; are you up to the challenge?