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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Twinkle, 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 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 detailsWhich? What? Why? New Zealand Seashore Wildlife - Gunson Dave
Do fish have ears? How many teeth does a shark have? Are jellyfish made of some kind of jelly? No matter how crazy or quirky your question from the...
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 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 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 detailsJoe The Kakapo - Janet Martin; Ivar Treskon
Joe the Kakapo lives all on his own on an island way down south of New Zealand. One night he went exploring and fell down a slippery track. Poor st...
View full detailsInside New Zealand Wildlife - Dave Gunson
Most New Zealanders will easily recognise and identify our unique wildlife - whether it's a tree weta, common dolphin or a kiwi. We know quite a lo...
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...
View full detailsIn 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 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 detailsFive Wee Puteketeke | Nicola Toki
Summary Author Description Specs From Nicola Toki, CE of Forest & Bird, comes...
View full detailsJim's Letters | Glyn Harper
Summary Author Description Specs "Dear Jim, Your postcard arrived today. I showed...
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 detailsHow Maui Slowed the Sun | Peter Gossage
Summary Author Description Specs Winner of the Storylines Gaelyn Gordon Award for...
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...
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