Children's Books New Zealand
Explore our diverse collection of children's books from New Zealand, featuring stories that celebrate the rich culture, history, and landscapes of Aotearoa. From picture books to children's fiction, our selection includes beautifully written and illustrated books that capture the essence of New Zealand’s heritage, traditions, and environment. Discover local authors and illustrators who bring Kiwi stories to life with vibrant imagery and engaging narratives. Perfect for young readers, our New Zealand children's books foster a sense of pride and connection to the country.
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In the Garden: Explore & Discover the New Zealand Backyard - Ned Barraud
In the Garden introduces young children to common creatures they can find in a New Zealand garden. It is the only guide available for young childre...
View full detailsI Need A New Bum! - Mcmillan Dawn
I need a new bum! Mine's got a crack. I can see in the mirror a crack in the back. What to do when you need a new bum? Should you get one that's bl...
View full detailsGolden Eyes: The Yellow-eyed Penguin/Hoiho - Kelly Lynch
Golden Eyes is a yellow-eyed penguin/hoiho who lives at the bottom of the South Island of New Zealand. He makes his nest in the bushes at the base ...
View full detailsHippo Lives in Havelock - Brett Avison
A Hippo Lives in Havelock is a quintessential Kiwi story. Havelock could be any town in New Zealand and the sense of wonder at a hippo coming to re...
View full detailsKoro Wētā / Koro Weta (Bilingual) | Heather Haylock; Sarah Trolle (Illustrator); Ngairo Eruera (Translator)
Summary Specs Gumboots are the favourite footwear of the hero of this picture book ...
View full detailsAnahera: The Mighty Kiwi Mama | Ruth Paul
Summary Author Description Specs This is the inspiring true story of one big, fie...
View full detailsFive Wee Puteketeke | Nicola Toki
Summary Author Description Specs From Nicola Toki, CE of Forest & Bird, comes...
View full detailsRing Ting Tūī | Elena de Roo; Paul Beavis (Illustrator)
Summary Author Description Specs The familiar antics of one of New Zealand's fav...
View full detailsAnnie and Moon / Ko Annie raua ko Marama | Miriam Smith
Summary Author Description Specs A beautiful and award-winning bilingual English ...
View full detailsHe Paki Taonga i a Maui (Maui's Taonga Tales te reo edition) | David Brechin-Smith; Stephanie Tibble
Summary Author Description Specs Fully written in te reo Māori and aimed at child...
View full detailsPekapeka, Secret Forest Bat | Katie Furze and Ned Barraud
Summary Specs 'When velvety dark descends, the whole colony wakes and the hollow com...
View full detailsMy Family Tree, My Whanau and Me | June Pitman-Hayes
Summary Specs My family tree grows over the sand. Its droopy tendrils tickle my han...
View full detailsKaha the Kea | Craig Smith
Summary Author Description Specs Kaha the Kea is possibly the cheekiest kea in Ne...
View full detailsThe Grandmothers of Pikitea Street / Ngā Kuia o te Tiriti o Pikitea | Renisa Viraj Maki; Kanapu Rangitauira
Summary Author Description Specs Scents of lemongrass, garam masala, baking and ...
View full detailsRingakoreko [Ringakōreko] [Dazzlehands Te Reo Māori edition] | Sacha Cotter; Kawata Teepa
Summary Author Description Specs This is the Māori edition of Dazzlehands. The co...
View full detailsTe Huihui o Matariki (The Seven Stars of Matariki Te Reo Maori Edition) | Toni Rolleston-Cummins
Summary Author Description Specs An adventurous young man called Mitai lives with...
View full detailsMokopuna Matatini (The Greatest Haka Festival on Earth Te Reo Māori Edition) | Pania Tahau-Hodges; Story Hemi-Morehouse
Summary Specs It's national kapa haka competition time again, and this Maori perfor...
View full detailsKo Tōku Māmā te Kuini o te Rori | Jennifer Beck, Kawata Teepa (Translated by)
Summary Specs This book is the te reo Māori edition of My Mum is the Queen of the Ro...
View full detailsThe Eight Gifts of Te Wheke (Ngā Taonga e Waru Mā Wheke Te Reo Pākehā Edition) | Steph Matuku; Laya Mutton-Rogers
Summary Specs Tamati and his little sister, Aria, are playing on the beach when Ari...
View full detailsMiro The Little Brown Kiwi | Kelly Lynch
Summary Author Description Specs At the bottom of one thick tree trunk, wedged i...
View full detailsTwinkle, Twinkle, Little Star: Tirama, Tirama, Whetu Riki e | Renee Chin
Summary Specs Join Ruru, the New Zealand native owl, while she delivers the mail to ...
View full detailsNature's Alphabet | Andrew Crowe and Dave Gunson
In Nature's Alphabet, writer Andrew Crowe and artist Dave Gunson take a tour around New Zealand's wild places to seek out the curious and fascinati...
View full detailsPakupaku Piwakawaka | Day, Marion
Summary Specs Pakupaku Piwakawaka is told through th...
View full detailsFarewell Anahera | Hatley- Owen, Vanessa
This is a beautiful, comforting and uplifting story for anyone who has lost someone that they love. From far away, HawaIki called to her. Turning ...
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