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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Kia Ora Baby | Donovan Bixley
Summary Author Description Specs A book about baby siblings for Kiwi kids. Havin...
View full detailsAt Home on the Farm | Ned Barraud
Summary Specs An exploration of life on a New Zealand farm during a long, dry spell....
View full detailsThe Wild and Windy Stars of Matariki: Ururangi and Waipunarangi | Miriama Kamo; Zak Waipara
Summary Specs Te Rerehua and Sam love Te Mata Hāpuku, a wild and windswept place wh...
View full detailsMatariki ki te Ao / He Kāhui Whetū, He Kohinga Kōrero | Professor Rangi Matamua & Miriama Kamo
Summary Specs The best-selling Matariki Around the World is now available in te reo...
View full detailsIhaka and the Unexpected Visitor / Ko Ihaka me te Manuwhiri i Puta Ohorere mai (MAORI ed) | Kirsty Wadsworth
Summary Specs Tawhirimatea is the Maori god of wind and storms. When one of his litt...
View full detailsThe Ever-Standing Tree / Te Rakau Ka Tu Tonu | Tim Tipene
Summary Author Description Specs Award-winning author Tim Tipene reinterprets the...
View full detailsWhat It Takes to Wear Black | Toby Butland
Summary Specs The ultimate New Zealand rugby story and New Zealand history book all...
View full detailsKo Lisa Carrington Me Te Toa Whakaihuwaka
Summary Author Description Specs There’s a big surf competition coming up. Eight-...
View full detailsThe Greatest Haka Festival on Earth (Mokopuna Matatini English Edition) | Pania Tahau-Hodges; Story Hemi-Morehouse
Summary Specs It's national kapa haka competition time again, and this Maori perfor...
View full detailsHaka (English) | Patricia Grace
Summary Specs This is the story of the great Ngati Toa chief Te Rauparaha and how he...
View full detailsWeka's Waiata (Trilingual Ed) | Nikki Slade Robinson
Summary Specs An enchanting story about five young weka who go searching for a diffe...
View full detailsKererū | Glenda Kane; Lisa Allen
Summary Specs High in a tree in a suburban backyard, a kereru hatches. At rest in it...
View full detailsDobby | Marion Day
Based on a true story. Flying into the snow-clad Southern Alps in deepest winter, Dobby is lost when his master Zane takes him hunting. He gets sna...
View full detailsAnzac Day Parade | Glenda Kane
In this poignant story, a young boy's innocent question prompts an elderly war veteran to relive the past on Anzac Day. The young boy is wide-eyed ...
View full detailsAround and About Aotearoa | Dave Gunson
Summary Specs Who built New Zealand's first car? Or ...
View full detailsWhetu The Little Blue Duck Trilingual Ed
Summary Specs Despite facing many dangers, Whetū has...
View full detailsKiwi Went to Sea, Sea, Sea | Peter Millett
A Kiwi went to sea, sea, sea to catch some kai for tea, tea, tea . . . Will the kiwis get to have their fun in the sun and enjoy some yummy kai o...
View full detailsWorld's Cutest Animals - Lonely Planet
Warning: you may want to cuddle this book! We've found the planet's cutest animals and squeezed them inside this adorable title. From fluffy pandas...
View full detailsTuatangata Levi! (Superhero Levi Maori Edition) - Robyn Kahukiwa
Maori edition of Superhero Levi! Villains, beware! Superhero Levi is here! One day I heard a cry for help. I stopped what I was doing and looked ar...
View full detailsReading In The South Pacific: A Picture Dictionary To Support Literacy - Jill Jaques
Reading is made easy with this colourful picture dictionary depicting everyday life in our Pacific Island communities. Included in the back are tra...
View full detailsRegions Of New Zealand: An Easy Guide - Dowling Peter
Table of contents Regions of NZ p.2 Maori regions p.3 Local government p.4 The provinces p.5 Northland p.6 Auckland p.8 Waikato p.10 Bay of Plenty...
View full detailsNew Zealand Nature Heroes - Gillian Candler
New Zealand Nature Heroes
New Zealand's Backyard Birds PB - Ned Barraud
'New Zealand's Backyard Birds' is an engaging guide for children on the birds that live in their backyard. Most of the birds we see and hear in our...
View full detailsIn the Bush: Explore & Discover New Zealand's Native Forests - Gillian Candler
In the Bush is the fourth title in the popular and award-winning 'explore & discover' series. The successful author and illustrator combination...
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