Children's NZ

This book solves many of the mysteries of beachcombing. It allows readers to easily and accurately identify the various items and curious objects that are commonly found on our beaches. In particular the book shows: pebbles and sand from around the country; how to recognise common animal tracks found in sand; jellyfish, starfish, crabs and bones from the sea; eggs from the sea and invertebrates living in the sand; seaweed, plant wash-ups and even common rubbish pollution. A unique way to learn about the puzzling flotsam and jetsa... read more

This new 2009 edition of the Which Native Forest Plant includes comprehensive ecological information on the plants and their environment. As well as the known uses of each plant, from snow sandals, hair ties, combs, whistles, baskets and dyes, to food, medicine and timber, it also explains how to grow each plant in your own garden. Use Andrew Crowe's unique leafy key to confidently identify the shrubs, climbers, perching plants and groundcovers of New Zealand's native forest. Colour photographs of leaves and associated creatures, ... read more

Handy wallet-style folder containing lift-out full colour identification guide. The guide is printed on environmentally-friendly waterproof and tearproof plastic paper. Folder contains extra information relating to watching birds in New Zealand.

Ninety percent of New Zealand's insects are unique. Many of these little-known creatures play an important part in our ecology. This book is both a field guide and a gallery, displaying the variety and beauty of an often-overlooked side of New Zealand’s wildlife. Ideal for children, trampers, mountaineers and conservation workers. Packed with over 650 colour photographs it covers native and introduced insects of the home, garden and farm, forest, mountains, streams and lakes. Includes common and rare butterflies, brightly co... read more

A simple step-by-step guide to the identification of New Zealand's native and introduced birds.A completely different and unique approach to bird identification. Prizes: Shortlisted for New Zealand Post Children's Book Award: Non-Fiction Award 2002 and Montana New Zealand Book Awards: Environment Category 2002. First published 2001.

# Handy wallet-style folder containing lift-out full colour identification guide # Guide is printed on environmentally-friendly waterproof and tearproof plastic paper # Folder contains extra information relating to finding seashells in New Zealand

A full colour identification guide with lift-out pages containing information relating to identifying native trees in New Zealand.

When people like Herbert Muskie take up residence in your mind, there's nothing you can do to get them out. Colin Potter is a skinny boy, hungry for chocolate. Herbert Muskie is enormously fat, hungry for revenge. A dramatic encounter down at the creek forges an unhappy alliance between the vindictive man and the fearful child. But who is the fat man and why does he hate the people of Loomis? What guilty secrets are hidden in the past and why are Colin's parents such special targets? A taut thriller from award-winning author Maurice Gee.

One girl. Seven snakes. And a sinister fate.
After a mysterious birthday gift from her mother, Electra Skye soon discovers the secrets beneath Burrow House School and her life changes forever.
Faced with unexpected dangers, Electra and her Charmer, Zach, must save a friend and seek to break the spells that bind a lost Pythian world.
Electra will need to find that one thing inside of her that will give her the strength to challenge the superior and ominous snakes, forge her own destiny and gain back her freedom. <... read more

Whether grandkids are short like a snort, or gigantic like the Atlantic, they all have a special bond with their grandparents.
With stunning illustrations, sweet rhyme, and heartfelt sentiments, Victoria M. Azaro handles sensitive issues with a dextrous touch.
This is a book about building memories together ... and treasuring them always.

Tales of Old Shaky is a compilation of ten beautiful stories of old New Zealand. The title comes from a name given to NZ because of its frequent seismic activity - the Shaky Isles.  Featuring Janette’s beloved animals, the stories are all heartwarming tales of old-fashioned adventure, beautifully illustrated by Christine Hannah Grace with simple watercolours to appeal to old and young alike. For all who yearn for traditional story-telling and reflections of past eras, who long for a new ‘Little House on the Prairie... read more

Jono needs three things in a hurry: 1-  a handkerchief, 2 - a friend, 2 - an amazing silvery dream machine of a scooter like Belinda the Biff’s.
But first he has to go to the dentist’s. There, to him great surprise, he meets Grindle. Is he an alien? Is he a dream? No - he’s a Light-Being of Beaming!
And he may just be the answer to Jono’s prayers …

A delightfully told and illustrated story that interweaves the story of eels migrating across the ocean from a New Zealand river near an historic bridge commemorating the soldiers who lost their lives when they also travelled thousands of miles to fight in the Great War. The story is based loosely on the life of a young boy who grew up near the river and with the eels and then lost his life on the Western Front during the First World War.

When Jason Shaw is woken by cops at his front door, he knows instantly that something is wrong. The police - who are also friends of the family - confirm it. Jason's parents have been involved in a high speed crash. Everyone believes it's an accident, but then their home gets turned over as someone seems to be searching for something incriminating. When they find it, Jason finds himself in trouble, and out on his own. Could it be connected to something his detective father was investigating? With his best friend Ben, Jason has to f... read more

"I found myself standing outside Mallory's bedroom. The last door on the upstairs hallway. I'd seen those forensic crime shows on television. I know what dead people look like. In the beginning I'd imagined Mallory, pale, lying in long grass, her eyes closed. Just her face because I didn't want to see beyond it. But I couldn't do it any more. Mum kept telling me she was still alive somewhere. And one day she'd come home and we'd be a happy family again but that was one big fat stupid lie. Mum could tell it to herself but I'd stoppe... read more

Tormented daily by the cousin who holds her responsible for ripping their family apart, Maori teenager Aroha has many, many other things to worry about. Though she lives in the US with her aunt and uncle, the dreams that have plagued her since her childhood in New Zealand are starting to recur more and more often. Attacked from all sides, Aroha must learn to listen to her heart to discover the truth. AROHA is the story of a journey to find love, and to accept responsibility ...at the end of the world.

His name isn't Furt Bent, and he isn't from Aldaheit. He's the persona that Osgood Sneddon invented for himself to rise above the mundane, and extricate himself from trouble when a moment's misunderstanding lands him on the wrong side of the law. Specifically, he falls on the wrong side of Hubbard - and that's the wrong place to be. Detective Inspector Hubbard is poisonous, profane and effective, and he doesn't let the truth get in the way of a result. Furt Bent, shaped by the folly of youth and the front yards of Australasia's nas... read more

Matilda Peppercorn is being watched. Weirdy women keep popping up in all sorts of unexpected places - in her garden; at her kickboxing contest; up a tree at the creepy Ruins when she's with her best friend and other half of the acrobatic Flying Matildas, Mattan Lundquist. What's more, they're not just watching ...They're testing her. But what for? What they're expecting is impossible, isn't it? Even for the marvellous Matilda Peppercorn, it's hard to believe .. Matilda Peppercorn: Manx - a fabulous new heroine from the creator of ... read more

The Rapture has occurred, just as the Bible predicted. The faithful have risen up to Heaven. Those left behind are in a living hell. Earth burns, hell-like in its oppressive heat. Every volcano in the world has erupted, and tsunamis and earthquakes continue to devastate the planet. Clouds continually rain ash onto the scorched landscape, sparking fires all around. Plants and animals are dying. Food is scarce. The night sky is devoid of stars, and the moon - when it can be seen - is the colour of blood. The remnants of humanity figh... read more

On holiday at an isolated old house perched high on the cliffs of Young Nick's Head, friends Joe and Eddie are plunged into a deathly ghost story. First spooky noises, then scary writing, and then some horrifying experiences! What is the secret of the haunted room? What is the shadowy form that lurks out on the headland? And why do Joe and Eddie keep finding themselves this close to becoming ghosts themselves? Terrified but determined, the boys set out to crack a mystery that has remained unsolved for over 100 years ...Read it at n... read more