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Abigail and the Birth of the Sun: Teacher Notes

A bright and beautiful exploration of a supernova and the birth of our solar system for young children, all wrapped up in an award-winning bedtime story

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Locked Down Teacher Notes

Jesse O's award-winning novel about a deadly pandemic and a family in lockdown, rereleased with all new illustrations by Toby Morris.

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Aotearoa - Teachers Notes

Discover the story of New Zealand through this multiple-award-winning, richly illustrated visual history by Gavin Bishop.

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Mallory, Mallory: The Revenge of the Tooth Fairy

A cunning kidnap and blackmail plot . . . what could go wrong?

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Hound the Detective

Meet Hound, a brilliant detective who ALWAYS solves his case. But this latest trail of clues has him perplexed - could it be that he's missed something important?

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Te Rataka a tama Hungoingoi 2: Ko Rodrick kei Runga (Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 te reo edition)

A hilarious te reo Maori translation of the second book in Jeff Kinney's bestselling Wimpy Kid series, Roderick Rules.

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Taking the Lead

Meet Jacinda Ardern, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, who hopes the things she's done will help everyone, especially children, to believe that they can do great things too.

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Wildlife of Aotearoa - Teacher Notes

Encounter New Zealand's amazing array of wildlife in this award-winning illustrated companion volume to Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story

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Te Rataka

Jeff Kinney's Wimpy Kid is now a Tama Hungoingoi in this brilliant te reo Maori translation

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Dinosaur Hunter - Teachers Notes

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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Abigail and the Birth of the Sun - Teachers Notes

A bright and beautiful exploration of a supernova and the birth of our solar system for young children, all wrapped up in an award-winning bedtime story

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Charlie Changes into a Chicken

The first in a sidesplitting new series about a boy who keeps changing into animals. Perfect for fans of David Walliams and Kid Normal.

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Oh Boy

OH BOY is the perfect book to accompany our best-selling GO GIRL. Chock-full of stories about brilliant Kiwi men who followed their dreams and made the world a better place, it's an inspiring and essential storybook for children of all ages – grown-ups included!

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Showtym Adventures: Chessy, the Welsh Pony

The fourth book in an exciting new junior fiction series inspired by true stories from the Wilson Sisters' childhoods. Diamonds in the rough — will these unwanted ponies find love?

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Hero of the Sea: Sir Peter Blake's Mighty Ocean Quests

Find out all about the famous New Zealand yachtsman, Sir Peter Blake - his amazing achievements in yacht racing and his important work to help save the world's precious waterways - in this beautiful illustrated storybook.

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Puffin the Architect

Meet Puffin, a clever architect who always creates the perfect home for her clients. But her newest clients are VERY hard to please!

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Who Stole the Rainbow?

A dazzling 'mystery thriller for children' about how rainbows appear and disappear by award-winning picture book creator Vasanti Unka.

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Showtym Adventures: Casper, the Spirited Arabian

The third book in a bestselling junior fiction series inspired by true stories from the Wilson Sisters' childhoods. Vicki’s biggest challenge yet . . . to transform a dangerous pony!

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