A powerful story for middle-grade readers
When a sporty teen's leg is crushed in a mountain accident, he has to face new challenges one tiny but huge step at a time. A fast-paced, compelling novel about limb loss, resilience, and finding excitement in the future again.
Check it outColour your way to calm
Ready for a screen-free reset? This is a cute and relaxing colouring book, with 40+ bold, easy images of daily joys, cosy settings and soothing little moments.
Check it outA children’s version of the global bestseller
This kid-friendly version of The Anxious Generation is packed with facts, stories and secrets that tech leaders don’t want you to know. This book invites kids to step back from their screens and discover how adventurous they can be in the real world.
See the bookA page-turning high school mystery duology
From the author of The Inheritance Games comes this two-book series about cheerleaders who are actually spies. The Squad is pretty, popular and extremely dangerous – getting the bad guy has never looked so good.
Check it outMystery, adventure and a touch of the supernatural
Josephine Thomas returns to Paris to celebrate a solved art heist . . . until a notorious criminal escapes and new secrets begin to unfold. With ghosts, caves and hidden histories, this twist-filled sequel is perfect for curious young readers.
Discover moreFind calm through colour
Immerse yourself in 45 beautifully detailed illustrations to colour, each designed to bring comfort and ease. Ideal for a quiet evening or a thoughtful gift.
Check it outA prequel to the bestselling Inheritance Games
The tragic love story that started it all, this is the story of Hannah and Tobis: star-crossed enemies-to-lovers whose lives set off the course of events leading to the bestselling series.
Tell me moreBased on the biggest ever Bluey episode
Join Bluey, Bingo and the Heller family in their most special adventure yet with this deluxe hardback comic-style chapter book. Will they be able to stop the house from selling?
See the bookYou’re invited – RSVP for fun!
It’s Greg’s birthday, and you’re invited to the chaos. In the 20th Diary of a Wimpy Kid book, Greg Heffley plans the ultimate party – for himself. But when the guest list grows, the decorations flop and the surprises backfire, this birthday bash turns into a total blowout, just not the kind Greg had in mind.
Learn more113th Assist Librarian - The exciting sequel to the 113th Assistant Librarian!
Oliver has settled into his life as the 113th assistant librarian and loves his job. But when he discovers a rare edition of a history book with unique wording, he realises the slightest misinterpretation could endanger the entire kingdom. Will he be able to stop someone from using the text to their own advantage (and stop a war)?
Tell me moreAn inspiring picture book by Jacinda Ardern
Based on real conversations Jacinda Ardern had with her young daughter while she was prime minister of New Zealand, this book celebrates the relationship between working mums and their children. Even when a parent and child are apart during the day, the love between them is unquestionable.
See the bookA brand-new novel in the world of Percy Jackson
It’s been three months since demigod boyfriends Nico di Angelo and Will Solace returned from Tartarus, and there hasn’t been a single quest for them in all that time. So when Nico’s half-sister asks them to help with an ‘issue’, they jump at the opportunity. But the mission is a bit more complicated than they first think – and, somehow, they’re connected to it . . .
Tell me moreMāori books for tamariki
A fantastic collection of books, from early language learning to books about Māori culture and by Māori authors!
See the collectionLearning for little hands
Introducing important first concepts including the alphabet, counting to 10, colours and opposites, this delightful tiny board book collection in a slipcase makes a perfect first library for the youngest fans of Hairy Maclary and his friends.
Check it outCan you help Detective Clue-keko?
Join the hunt and follow the paint trail with Detective Clue-keko as the pūkeko chaos accumulates.
Out nowA new book in the Lottie Brooks series
Join Lottie as she battles the mean girls, takes on school injections and even more extremely embarrassing moments. With a foolproof plan, Lottie is ready to get back at Amber before
Check it outDreamslinger
Enter a world of secrets and spells, dragons and phoenixes; a place where your wildest dreams — or your darkest nightmares — come to life . . .
Start readingAnahera: The Mighty Kiwi Mama
The true story of one big, fierce māmā kiwi, two caring communities, three conscientious kiwi dads, over 60 thriving chicks, and a wild kiwi population restored after 150 years!
Out NowThe Girl and the Ghost - A French village, new friends and a ghost!
When almost-thirteen-year-old Josephine Eloise Thomas moves from Sydney to a chateau in the southwest of France, she doesn’t expect to find a beautiful gold locket with the ghost of Louis XVII trapped inside!
Read a snippetCan Giraffe Junior come up with a plan to save the beautiful garden – and to save Giraffe’s neck?
Explore the plantings and smell the roses in this delightful picture book that will inspire the next generation of gardeners!
Look insideHONK! HONK! TOOT! TOOT!
A picture book bursting with fun by Storylines Gavin Bishop Award winner Kaye Julian and leading New Zealand author Kyle Mewburn.
Out nowLearn with Ms Rachel
Explore these wonderful and bright books from every toddler’s favourite teacher and YouTube star Ms Rachel!
Join Ms Rachel10 Favourite Fairy Stories and Original Tales
Comprising over two hundred pages of fabulous storytelling and stunning artwork, children will be spellbound by this beautiful hardback gift treasury of ten favourite fairy tales and original stories by the acclaimed Gavin Bishop.
Snuggle up and read togetherExplore the most dangerous library in the city
Oliver Wormwood is sure his new job in the library will be boring, but by the end of his first day, Oliver has witnessed a death, been frozen by a book, met a perplexing number of cats, and fought off a horde of terrifying creatures.
Read a snippetMaori wisdom for our young ones
Māori child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr Hinemoa Elder has shaped her beloved book Aroha into this special collection of whakataukī and whakatauakī for mokopuna of all ages.
Get your copyHot Mess: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Can Greg unpack all of his family’s mysteries before their vacation is over? Or will he just stir the pot? This sidesplittingly relatable summer story is the funniest Wimpy Kid book yet!
Get a copyWhere will Hairy Maclary play today? You can decide!
Hairy Maclary and his rollicking gang are always getting up to mischief. Join them on their adventures in this fun-filled magnet book
Create your own storiesDid you know there were Bluey books alongside the TV show?
Along with her friends and family, Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure.
Grow your collectionDetective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat
In this hilarious full-colour graphic novel, Cat Town’s best kitten detective is on the case – of his very own missing hat!
Help Detective Beans find his hatThe Proud Puteketeke
What happens when a pūteketeke egg turns up in a duck's nest? Find out in this entertaining picture book raising funds for Aotearoa New Zealand's Bird of the Century!
Get your copyWhere is Hairy Maclary?
Lift-the-flap, hide-and-seek fun with mischievous Hairy Maclary and all his friends!
Where is he hiding?An exciting new Mr McGee adventure
In a return to this classic picture book series, Mr McGee is getting ready to go and play when a strong wind blows him, his hat, his cat and his bed high up in the air. When they finally come down again, Mr McGee’s hat is mysteriously missing…
Learn moreNanny Rina's Amazing Nets
A heartwarming story about aroha, whānau, passing down traditional knowledge and welcoming in the new year – an English translation of the original Ngā Kupenga a Nanny Rina
See moreAdventure, imagination and loads of fun!
It's time for school camp and Willa is excited. But Tae, her best same-age friend, seems to be keeping a secret . . .
Learn moreAria and the Kumara God
In this exciting return to the world of the Astromancer, will Ariā manage to make the impossible climb up to the stars and free Te Kōkōrangi from Ruatapu's clutches before time runs out?
Learn moreA New Hairy Maclary Tabbed Board Book
Meet Hairy Maclary and his rollicking gang in this delightful board book with tabs! Who is covered in spots? Who has a low tum? And who is the roughest and toughest of all?
Get a copyRing Ting Tui
A melodious counting picture book bursting with troublesome tūī, perfect to read aloud!
See moreThe second illustrated chapter book from Bluey
Join Bluey on an adventure in this fun fiction novel. As the Hellers play a game of bus, what could possibly go wrong? Everything!
See moreTake Me To Your Leader
Can Lucas pull off staging an alien encounter and save his tiny country school from closure? A madcap novel by an award-winning author for readers 8 years and older.
Learn moreNine Girls
An epic story woven with suspense by Pony Club Secrets and The Princess and the Foal author Stacy Gregg.
See moreChugga Tugga Tugboat
Spend the day at the port with a very busy tugboat in this colourful picture book, perfect for preschoolers fascinated with boats and ships.
See moreLulu and the Dance Detectives
If you ever thought detectives can't be divas, you need to meet Lulu and her fabulous mystery-solving dance troupe!
Learn moreWilson Sisters Adventures 3: Allegiance, the Wild Kaimanawa
Nina's and Lily’s wild horse adventures take off at a gallop when they get the opportunity of a lifetime to help Kelly Wilson save five wild stallions.
Find out moreNew from Puffin
Fun with Puffin
Download ActivitiesLearn how to draw Detective Beans - straight from creator and author Li Chen!
Print three free Christmas colouring pages from some of Penguin’s cutest cosy colouring books.
An inspiring and heartwarming book about the relationship between a working mum and her daughter by the former prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern.
To celebrate Father's Day this year, help Bluey's friends find their dads in this super fun dad maze! PLUS read ALL about your favourite dad in the brand-new Bluey: Dad's Awesome Treasury and our collection of other Bluey Father's Day reads, including Bluey: Pull my Finger and Other Dad Jokes! This content was originally published on Bluey.tv
A fun and adventurous colouring sheet!
Download and print this free colouring-in page from Giraffe the Gardener by Kimberly Andrews.
Everything you need to throw the perfect Bluey birthday party!
Print this free activity pack from Xtraordinary People by Kate Griggs.
A free activity pack from the magical world of The 113th Assistant Librarian by Stuart Wilson.
Design your dream garden and be in to WIN it as an illustrated print by Kimberly Andrews
Download this colouring sheet from Kaye Julian, illustrator of the energetic and fun picture book Go, Scooter, Go!
Make your Easter egg hunt eggstra special with this Bingo basket template!
Make the most of rainy day with these Granny McFlitter activity sheets!