Picture Books

‘A fascinating up-close view of the stages of a honeybee’s life… The drama and suspense are positively riveting‘ New York Times Take to the sky with Apis, a busy honeybee, as she embarks on her journey through life! ...

On one level, this is a cute story about the day in the life of a girl: getting ready for school, going to school, missing her friends, going through the school day, getting home, helping to cook dinner,...

From the marae to the whare, from getting to know each other to sharing kai, this illustrated picture dictionary is a fabulous guide to the Maori way of life! Stacey Morrison has created an illustrated guide to Maori...

From cheese rolling to baby crying competitions, get ready for an adventure through the most amazing contests the world has ever seen. Throughout history humans have been challenging themselves against each other. Who could be the fastest? The...

Over mountains and across rivers, this delightful true story traces a high-country cat’s epic, five-week journey home to New Zealand’s most remote station. Dwayne is a rumble-tumble tabby cat who knows where he belongs — up on the...

A hilarious story about one very big-hearted moose who is only too happy to host a menagerie of animals in his antlers – until his new guests go too far!When Thidwick kindly offers to give one tiny Bingle...

Who built New Zealand’s first car? Or our first aeroplane? Where was our first bread baked? Ever wondered which pie is Aotearoa’s favourite? Or our favourite ice cream? Which lake could swallow the Auckland Sky Tower with plenty...

A funny picture book to help ease toddler fears about visiting the dentist. From the author of the international bestselling picture book Poo Bum, as seen on Netflix. Poo Bum is children’s favourite cheeky rabbit! This time Simon returns...

From two bestselling and awardwinning creators comes a magical, lyrical celebration of babies' first experiences.From the comfort of home to the adventure of the great outdoors, from family to first encounters with nature, Welcome to the World revels...

An original and unique story following the journey of one book across the globe, from a printing press in a factory far, far away, over land and across the sea, to the hands of a young boy.

First in a new series, fact-check the fairy tales in this STEM-filled story. Join Professor Goose as she travels through the pages of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, exposing the flaws and explaining the science: bears live in dens, not houses and...

A brilliantly funny and fascinating look at what life was like for a child in prehistoric times! Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum, developed in consultation with some of the world's...

A wonderfully illustrated and sumptuous collection of nursery rhymes for all ages, including many favorite rhymes as well as some that will be a delightful discovery. Originally published as The Cat and the Fiddle in 2011, this edition...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of David Hockney, the inspirational British artist. Little David loved to draw and looked at the world in his own...

Abigail always thinks of big questions! Join her on a discovery mission to find out where the Moon came from, and how it stays in the sky. A book for every budding astrophysicist - join curious Abigail as...

Treasured mums, queen mums, and all the in-between mums! What kind of Mum do you have? Celebrate them all in this ridiculously fun, rhyming picture book from Sarina Dickson, with humourous search-and-find style illustrations from award-winning artist Ant...

In 1934, four-year-old Derek Challis found a homemade book in his Christmas stocking. On the typed pages bound with pink ribbon were poems written for him by his mother, the writer Robin Hyde. Derek - known as Derry...

A joyful alphabet of art from Aotearoa and around the world, curated especially for children! Before children can read, they engage with the language of pictures. The experience of art brings joy and delight to young children, connecting...

Someone in this house was sad but pretending not to be. Someone – and this thought made a smile curl up on its face – needed some nouka-mischief. When Jem and his family move to the countryside, he...

A satisfied lizard has found the perfect present for a hard-to-please friend in this happy comic gift book about gifts, ideal as a gift in its own right. You’re a very hard person to buy for, but have...

This is a ‘look and find’ book for all children who want to learn about New Zealand’s wildlife, focusing on wildlife that Kiwi kids will encounter in town. Stunningly illustrated by Ned Barraud, each page illustrates a different...

From Molly Potter, best-selling author of How Are You Feeling Today? and What's Worrying You?, comes a picture book for starting conversations with children about death, bereavement and what happens next.When someone dies, we can feel a whole...

Stunning retelling of the Māori creation story about the separation of Ranginui, sky-father, and Papatūānuku, earth-mother.​ Te Wehenga is the separation of Ranginui, sky-father, and Papatūānuku, earth-mother. ​Award-winning illustrator Mat Tait has written and illustrated this stunning retelling...

The captivating new companion to international bestsellers Here We Are and What We’ll BuildA father takes his two children on a thrilling out-of-this-world adventure into space and invites them to look back at Earth and the conflicts that...