Young Readers

A laugh-out-loud picture book perfect for children who love Pig the Pug and Macca the Alpaca. Why can't Kevin be more like the flock?! Kevin the Sheep is unusual, he does things his own way. But will being...

The fourth book in the bestselling spin off series from Percy Jackson and the Olympians - now a major Disney+ series! Return to the World of Percy Jackson in the best-selling, brand-new adventure featuring the original hero in...

A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good.Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with...

A chaotically magical sequel to Howl’s Moving Castle.Charmain Baker is in over her head. Looking after Great Uncle William's tiny cottage while he's ill should have been easy, but Great Uncle William is better known as the Royal...

Beatrice Hill Tinsley lived every day as if she was on borrowed time. Over her short time on Earth, she was determined to further the world's knowledge of the stars and galaxies. But it was not easy being...

Roz the robot has made an unlikely home for herself on an idyllic island dense with forests, wildflowers and friendly animal inhabitants - including her own young son Brightbill the gosling. Life on the island is perfect, until...

Being a kid can really stink. And no one knows this better than Greg Heffley, who finds himself thrust into high school where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. Luckily...

The latest book from award-winning illustrator Ben Rothery Discover the weirdest and most wonderful creatures of Planet Earth! In this curated collection, award-winning illustrator Ben Rothery pairs fascinating facts with his stunning artwork to bring you the most...

Rediscover the timeless nursery rhymes of Mother Goose in this gorgeous leather bound picture book, packed with beautiful, full-color illustrations and a stunning four-panel gatefold! These charming bedtime stories and fairy tales will delight and enchant children of...

Deciding she has nothing more to lose, Sophie makes her way to the moving castle that hovers on the hills above her town, Market Chipping. But the castle belongs to the dreaded Wizard Howl, whose appetite, they say,...

Kuwi the Kiwi decides to take Huwi on his first huhu hunt. They could make huhu hangi, huhu hummus and huhu BBQ...            

Paku Manu Ariki talks directly to the reader, drawing on the stories that spin around him-his father's matauranga, his mother's politics, his many pet birds, and his best friend who is taller, even though he's younger. The book...

A funny and fascinating, fully illustrated new edition for children, of the bestselling book about everything inside our body, from legendary author Bill Bryson. We spend our whole lives in one body and yet most of us have...

A magical book in the rich and whimsical world of the Kingdoms and Empires about a girl, a threat and a pickle jar filled with gold coins by the internationally bestselling and multi-award-winning author of The Stolen Prince of...

With an illustrated, step-by-step layout, you'll find it super easy to learn to cook these classic New Zealand recipes. Become a champion-pikelet-maker, an expert-afghan-baker or an award-winning-pizza-creator. From breakfast through to dessert and all the meals and snacks...

The seventh episode in the latest bulls-eye hit series from the bestselling author of Cherub. Teen rebel and social-media star Robin Hood continues his fight against brutal and corrupt authorities. The seventh episode in the latest bulls-eye hit...

Absurd and hilarious, The Blunders is David Walliams’ funniest book yet – a laugh-out-loud tale of the most blundering and lovable family in history! A hugely entertaining adventure that combines timeless, nonstop comedy, the wild inventiveness of comics,...

A handbook for mounting very small scientific expeditions A highly illustrated, playful field guide for budding natural scientists and curious observers of the world right under our noses. Observology is the study of looking. An observologist makes scientific expeditions,...

The third in an exciting new lift-the-flap series, harking back to the original classic title Where's Spot? It's fancy dress day at the library! Which book characters will Spot, Helen and Tom dress up as? Join Spot and...

The oceans surrounding Aotearoa New Zealand are home to over one hundred astonishing and strange species of sharks and rays. This fact-filled book takes you down into the fascinating underwater lives of these expert hunters, illustrates their evolution...

"Spring is a magical time of year with all of the colourful flowers, fresh green grass and cute baby animals, but it is also a really busy time for farmers!  They have to work their paddocks, plant their...

Jason Mason is a pretty average kid. The kind of kid who gets to play a dog in the school play. The kind of kid who buys a hotdog and drops it on the ground. The kind of...

Brand-new recipes from the world of Roald Dahl! Beautifully illustrated by the best and biggest children's illustrators. 'I've eaten many strange and scrumptious dishes in my time . . .' So spoke the Grasshopper as, in James and...

A special and heartfelt Christmas book, created by bestselling author and artist Nancy Tillman.And so then, my darling, wherever you roam, may you always be safe. May you always come home.Perfect for reading at Christmas time with the...