Young Readers

GET READY FOR SOME SUPERSIZED FUN! When is the queen not just the queen? When she is WONDERQUEEN! KAPOW! Is that an especially large bird? Is it a weirdly small plane? No: it's THUNDERHOUND! BLAM! When her schoolteachers turn into deadly dinosaurs,...

Lately, things have been getting Charlie down. It's like he's got a big rock that just won't go away. He talks to Dad about it, and Dad brings out a dusty old book wit h a lot of tough rules....

Three friends and a one-eyed raven find themselves up against the rulers who restrict the gifts of writing and reading to an elite few.They must go on a wild and unpredictable rescue mission. Who and what will they...

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...

From Aunt Annie's alligator to the colourful Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, Dr. Seuss's delightful book introduces early learners to the letters of the alphabet through an amazing array of crazy creatures.Big B, little B, what begins with B?Baby, barber, bubbles and...

A search and find activity book for readers aged 3+ featuring illustrations from Dr Seuss's best-loved stories! Immerse yourself in the world of Dr Seuss in this brilliant search and find book! Combining illustrations from ten of Dr...

Detective Beans is back to solve all the mysteries that you need solved, and even the ones you don’t need solved. He’s that good. In between playing Scrabble, having sleepovers and trips to the beach, there’s always time for crime...

The Rhyming Rabbit loves to make up entertaining poems, inspired by everything he sees, but the other rabbits don't appreciate his talent for rhyme. Sad and lonely, the Rhyming Rabbit sets off one starry night all on his...

The Rhyming Rabbit loves to make up entertaining poems, inspired by everything he sees, but the other rabbits don't appreciate his talent for rhyme. Sad and lonely, the Rhyming Rabbit sets off one starry night all on his...

Loved by millions of readers worldwide, let the third story in the greatest children's book series of all time take you on an unforgettable journey. The hope and wonder of Harry Potter's world will make you want to...

Loved by millions of readers worldwide, let the fifth story in the greatest children's book series of all time take you on an unforgettable journey. The hope and wonder of Harry Potter's world will make you want to...

to Hogwarts again and again. There's magic on every page!The Triwizard Tournament is to be held at Hogwarts. Only wizards who are over seventeen are allowed to enter - but that doesn't stop Harry dreaming that he will...

Loved by millions of readers worldwide, let the seventh story in the greatest children's book series of all time take you on an unforgettable journey. The hope and wonder of Harry Potter's world will make you want to...

With the soft jingle of bells, a mysterious gift falls from the sky. It is a shimmering red ball. Kuwi knows exactly what it is. A very shiny bum. She decides to make gifts, so her friends can...

From #1 Best selling and award-winning author and illustrator of the Kuwi the Kiwi™ series, Kat Merewether. Following on from the hugely popular ‘Kuwi’s First Egg’, ‘Kuwi’s Huhu Hunt’ and ‘Kuwi’s Very Shiny Bum’ books. Kuwi’s Kitchen -...

A FUN, FASCINATING AND REVEALING BOOK ABOUT THE STRANGE AND WONDERFUL CRITTERS OF AOTEAROAWhat do you call a grasshopper dressed as a gladiator? Why are sandfly bites so itchy? What links insects and Maori whakairo (carving)? How does...

One day, Fox waits by a forest track with a small blue suitcase and the feeling that something extraordinary is about to happen. And then, along comes an incredible house on wheels, towed by doleful Moose. On board...

One of the all-time great animal stories. Kenneth Grahame's classic children's book, with exclusive illustrations from EH Shepard has delighted generations. "There's nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as messing about in boats...." One...

A hilarious middle-grade HEIST series that’s out of this world. Meet the Heist squad. AKA a motley crew of hot-headed misfits who HATE each other but LOVE chocolate. But then they discover a sinister chocolatey plot, right in...

This is the inspiring true story of one big, fierce mama kiwi, two caring communities, three conscientious kiwi dads, over 60 thriving chicks, and a wild population restored after a 150-year gap! Written and illustrated for kids by...

What would you do if someone upset your grandma? Maddie and Grandma are all set to enter the baking competition at the town's annual show when someone steals Grandma's cupcakes! Maddie knows how much winning the competition means...

Read all about today's greatest tennis players in this exciting book full of action-packed photos-published just in time for the U.S. Open. Stars of World Tennis profiles twenty-eight of today's top men's and women's tennis players, from the...

An in-depth look at native and introduced New Zealand trees and all the life that lives and thrives in, on and around the unique environments that they provide. Featuring information about the many fascinating animals, plants and fungi...

'These odd bods were wrong, they didn't belong. . .' When the Strange family moves into town, the villagers treat them with suspicion. They don't like their weird ways or their 'ludicrous house in the trees'. But when...