A bilingual story about frogs that promotes positive values around immigration and multiculturalism. The Ribbit-Ribbit Pond tells the story of a group of Croac-Croac frogs and their arrival at the Ribbit-Ribbit Pond. Concerned about their “otherness,” one Ribbit-Ribbit frog describes how exotic the newcomers are. But after spending time with them, the main character realises […]

A sweet tale about a greedy squirrel who discovers the joy of sharing cake with friends. Squirrel loves cake. But Squirrel refuses to share cake with friends. After realising he is too full to play, Squirrel learns he has been greedy. Will he make it up to his friends? Dr Danielle Camer is a professional […]

One boy’s curious journey of learning to ride a bike through grit, determination and a sprinkling of bravery, one pedal at a time. One Pedal at a Time is a heartwarming story full of curiosity, a little self doubt and a sprinkling of bravery. Parker takes us along for the ride as he navigates through […]

Crash, a grumpy bear cub, discovers the vital role bees have in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. In “I Hate Honey,” a grumpy Crash’s dislike for rain, breakfast, and honey leads him to confront a hive full of bees. When trying to stop their honey production, Crash learns about the crucial role bears and bees have […]

A brave bear named Crash seeks light when darkness falls, and through resilience, learns to navigate the night. Embark on a delightful bedtime journey with Crash the bear as he fearlessly challenges the darkness and searches for the comfort of light. Set in an ominous and strange nocturnal wilderness, Crash learns to overcome his fears […]

Guided by his mother, a young bear learns important life lessons before finally finding his true calling. Join the adventures of a young bear cub named Crash in this heartwarming tale as he discovers the wonders of the wilderness with his loving mother. Set in a beautiful, yet hazardous natural environment, Crash needs to learn […]

Join Lucy and her beloved companion, Daisy, on their heart-warming journey of love, courage, and friendship. Embark on a heart-warming journey with ‘Be Brave, Lucy,’ a delightful tale that captivates the bonds of courage and friendship. Join Lucy and her beloved teddy, Daisy, as they explore the wonderful world of kindergarten. Wrapped in Mummy’s comforting […]

Seed Magic has been awarded a Kirkus Star. A beautifully illustrated story that explores how the tiniest creatures prepare for chilly months. As he gathers food for the winter, Anxious Ant disturbs the garden peace. But Little Spider has a better idea—Seed Magic! She shows Anxious Ant how to grow a giant spring feast, so […]

A wary werewolf wants to be liked, but everyone is scared of him, except a little dog who won’t leave him and transforms him. Werewolves are supposed to be scary, but this werewolf is wary of everyone and everything! All he wants is to be liked, but everyone is afraid of him, no matter what […]

A beautiful wordless story that depends on each viewer’s unique perspective. Enter a mystical world where a man and his strange pet lizard attempt to lure luminous flying creatures to their town. Through innovative wordless storytelling and wonderfully detailed panel illustrations that invite children to use their imagination, this story will light up the lives […]

A descriptive picture book about the fruits and vegetables bees pollinate. Pollination is a very important part of the life cycle of plants. This title explores the role of bees in the pollination process. Readers will see that many of their favourite fruits, vegetables and plants depend on the hard work of bees. Full-colour illustrations […]

Set in an African jungle, a warthog realises that everyone has worries and how to handle his worries.  What are some of your worries? Ralph the worried warthog has plenty of worries, and they all seem impossible to overcome. A hedgehog helps show Ralph that this is certainly not the case. The lion is scared […]

A crafty bear devises a clever plan while the rest of his friends sleep through the freezing winter. It is the coldest day of winter, and most of the animals have gone to bed. But Brown Bear can’t fall asleep. He wants to go outside, but he needs a disguise so the cold-loving animals won’t […]

A day in the life of a seemingly hopeless, mistake-making dad, whose children know he is the world’s best dad after all. In this light-hearted and cheerful story, three kids recount their funny experiences with the world’s most hopeless dad. He is a dad who balances looking after his kids and working from home. He’s […]

Pip the takahē bird is lost in the forest and searches for a place to sleep, finally finding his mother and home. Pip the takahē bird is lost in the forest and searches for a place to sleep, but the other animals’ sleeping spots are wrong for him. In this wonderful bedtime story, children will […]

A wordless picture book that illustrates the power of friendships even when communication is not possible through language. In a small village by the sea the fishermen are full of tales and myths of monsters, pirates and mermaids, but there is one myth that may be true. On a fine, clear morning the men set […]

A child names and describes the various feelings she experiences and shows it is okay to feel them. A child explores her feelings, naming and describing them, showing it is okay to have a variety of feelings, and that feelings can change depending on the circumstances. With bold, colourful and simple mixed media illustrations, this […]

Luke won’t play the trumpet Grandpa gave him until he discovers a seed Grandpa sent will only grow when it hears music. Luke the frog is too busy to play the trumpet his grandfather sent him, and when Grandpa sends him a seed, Luke is frustrated that it is slow to grow—until it responds to […]

A funny tale of a naughty anteater who loves being the centre of attention and gets stuck when the wind changes. Arturo is a cheeky show-off and he loves to pull faces and be silly. He desperately wants to be the center of everybody’s attention and even has dreams of becoming the most famous anteater […]

Join Cat and friends for five fun adventures perfect for beginning readers. Follow along as Cat meets a monster, plays with a dinosaur, and inspires new reading adventures! This early reader collection includes five simple stories told with rhyme, repetition, and fun picture clues aimed at helping young readers decode the story. Accessible vocabulary, colorful […]

Join Cat and friends for five fun stories perfect for beginning readers. Whether she’s hosting a party or playing with friends, Little Monster makes reading engaging and fun! This early reader collection includes five simple stories told with rhyme, repetition, and fun picture clues aimed at helping young readers decode the story. Colorful illustrations and […]

Beginning readers will delight in these five fun stories starring Zip, the world’s greatest robot. What happens when an overconfident robot meets a sensible cat? Get ready for wacky mishaps, action packed fun, and a heartwarming friendship! This collection of five fun stories is perfect for beginner preschool and kindergarten readers. It combines bold, simple […]

Join Little Monster and her animal friends for five fun adventures perfect for beginning readers. Whether she’s hosting a party or playing with friends, Little Monster makes reading engaging and fun! This early reader collection includes five simple stories told with rhyme, repetition, and fun picture clues aimed at helping young readers decode the story. […]

Readers find animals and objects as two children explore the natural environment in this book for emerging readers with yoga poses. Follow two children as they set off on an adventure to explore their neighborhood. Share their delight as they discover and connect with the natural environment. This book, with detailed digital gouache illustrations encourages […]

A seemingly normal trip to buy ice cream at the beach leads to an unexpected icy adventure. During a seemingly normal family trip to the beach, Oliver becomes bored. He decides to get an ice cream, but as he reaches in to grab his favourite flavour, he falls… into an enchanting icy wonderland. Together with […]

Birdy, a creative thinker, has an idea to write a book with George, her quirky sidekick, which takes the pair on a fun-filled, and surprising adventure. “Birdy’s Tale of a Story” is a book that encourages children to write, conceptualise or illustrate a story. The book’s aim, with some assistance from our heroine “Birdy” and […]

Jasper the cat is angry when Elsa the owl comes to live in his barn and hunting ground, until they become allies and friends. Jasper the barn cat loves his hunting ground and territory, the old, abandoned barn at the edge of the forest. When Elsa the owl moves in unexpectedly, Jasper is forced to […]

To find a lost kite, a boy goes on a fantastical journey in a world of quirky characters in this gorgeous wordless picture book. In this magnificently illustrated wordless picture book, a boy sees a lost kite and goes on a fantastical journey to find it, meeting a cast of curious and quirky characters on […]

A funny and engaging story featuring a brave and resourceful girl with a vivid imagination who sets out to trap a tiger, only to make a surprising and hilarious discovery. Matilda is an inquisitive girl with a vivid imagination. Convinced that a ferocious tiger has been lurking in her backyard at night, brave Matilda leaps […]

A whale who cannot sing and a lost butterfly search for her home and find the whale’s voice and self-confidence. Mafu the humpback whale travels through the turquoise seas of the South Pacific alone in search of other whales. But as he cannot sing, they cannot hear him, and as they cannot hear him, they […]

The rumble of a lawnmower sends the grass people running in search of a new life where they can truly free! The rumble of Mrs. Smith’s lawnmower sends the little grass people in her lawn running in search of a new life without human constraint and order. Holding hands, the little grass people transform into […]

Jasper the cat is angry when Elsa the owl comes to live in his barn and hunting ground, until they become allies and friends. Jasper the barn cat loves his hunting ground and territory, the old, abandoned barn at the edge of the forest. When Elsa the owl moves in unexpectedly, Jasper is forced to […]

A boy tries to help a hungry polar bear stranded in his island village but needs his grandpa’s help to get the bear home. Follow the funny story of a boy who tries to help the unexpected arrival to his small island town. One day, Henry wakes up and gets ready for sleigh rides in […]

Left alone when his friends hibernate, Nico the fox makes a friend from snow and befriends a real snow fox in the process. Nico is a little red fox that spends spring, summer and autumn with his three friends, Ava, Olive and Linus. When his woodland friends hibernate for the winter, Nico is left all […]

Hugo the penguin has an eye that can see things others can’t and uses it to help his friends. Hugo thinks he is a regular penguin until he goes to school, where his classmates call him Hugo the Wicked Eye, and Hugo is lonely. But when he joins a school trip to the North Pole, […]

Seven Seas of Fleas has been shortlisted in the New Illustrator category of the CBCA Book of the Year!  A flying boy and seven bees are chased by fleas, but an unexpected friendship forms. Bryce McFee is an ordinary boy bored with washing the flea-ridden family dog. So, he escapes to his imagination and flies […]

Norman wants to fit in, but he has no crest like the other cockatoos in this story about having the courage to accept yourself. Norman Blue badly wants to fit in, but he has a secret: he has no crest like the other cockatoos. He tries to do all the things cockatoos do: screeching when […]

A long-legged, dancing toucan discovers it’s hard to fit in when you’re born to stand out. Deep in the jungle, young Peggy the toucan grows unusually long, pink legs. She’s different to the others and spends her days trying – and failing – to fit in. Things change for Peggy when she discovers the wonderful […]

The finalists of the 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards. At first, Colin is dismayed by his differences—but eventually he learns just how valuable his quirks can be. This is a gorgeous picture book that tells the story of a chameleon who, unlike his siblings, cannot change colour and therefore faces certain dangers. […]

A sweet and simple tale of compassion and sharing. Elena is a baby Tapir with a taste for shiny, colourful shells. One day, a sneaky shell escapes from Elena’s impressive collection of wonderful seashells. Elena uses all her efforts to get it back but is faced with some big decisions about what is really important. […]

A beautiful hand-crafted picture book that will inspire and encourage children to create art using everyday objects from the natural environment. Who needs paint, paintbrushes and paper to create art? Not anywhere artists when there are sticks, stones, sand, mud and clouds waiting to be used! This story follows an anywhere artist, a creative little […]

While searching the forest for the perfect home, a wētā encounters obstacles and predators. In the bushland, a wētā is looking for the perfect hidey hole home. But each time wētā finds what seems like the perfect spot, it is occupied by other hungry creatures, predators, and even another wētā. Readers will enjoy learning about […]

Children will enjoy the unique collage illustrations and an unexpected twist in this retelling of a traditional Irish legend about an old man seeking an enchanted fish that will give him all the knowledge in the world and a young boy hoping to become a great warrior. A creative illustrated retelling of a traditional Irish […]

Six animal friends decide to clean up their jungle home, make musical instruments from the junk, and start an orchestra. When six animal friends see their beautiful jungle home covered in trash, they are all shocked and dismayed. But Monkey has a plan to return their home to perfection! What if they collect all the […]

A bear thinks the animals admire his fancy clothes and accessories but doesn’t realise his underwear is showing. A debonair bear lazes atop his lair, as the other animals gather around. He thinks they are admiring his fancy clothes and accessories, but little does he know his underwear is showing! An amusing story in rhyming […]

Mali wishes to have a real adventure outside the comfort of his home, but he is unsure. With the help of a magical wind, he is drawn outside to experience the world through sounds, smell, and feel before being transported to a magical place, where he meets a monkey who needs help being brave, too. […]

Captain Olly tries to sail to the USA in a dinghy but finds the journey is more dangerous than he anticipated. When Captain Olly finds a rubber dinghy on the seashore, he is determined to sail to the USA. As his doggy friends watch from the shore, too afraid to join him, brave Captain Olly […]

An easy, enjoyable read featuring quirky animal characters and a surprise ending. Muddle and Mo are the best of friends. Muddle is a lovable, slightly confused yet enthusiastic little duckling. Mo is a long-suffering, not very adventurous goat who dislikes the rain. On a rainy day, Muddle discovers the fun of jumping and splashing around […]

Quirky characters, beautiful illustrations and a surprise ending make this animal story an easy and enjoyable read. Muddle and Mo are the best of friends. Muddle is a loveable, slightly confused yet enthusiastic little duckling. Mo is a long-suffering, not very adventurous goat with lots of patience. Today, Muddle is preparing a surprise picnic for […]

Lilly and Billy can’t imagine being apart, but when Billy wanders off, Lilly is distraught and must find her way. Lilly and Billy do everything together and can’t imagine being apart. But when Billy wanders off, Lilly is left alone, distraught, to find her own path. As she listens to nature around her, she finds […]

Various familiar animals model the kind of household chores children can help with. Familiar animals model various household chores of the kind that children can learn to do. With bright, appealing illustrations and simple rhyming language, this book encourages participation in jobs around the house and brings out the fun in everyday chores. Colourful illustrations […]

This game of hide-and-seek features colourful characters and black and white illustrations and is an imaginative way to teach colours to children. A colourful group of children plays hide-and-seek in a black and white forest. See where each child hides and what they plan to do to stay out of sight. Enjoy this simple tale, […]

This is a lovable tale that can help children with identity and discovering what makes us all unique. This is a beautifully illustrated, simple tale about a goat called Mo who helps Muddle, a duck, realise his identity. Muddle is a lovable, slightly confused yet enthusiastic little duckling who asks lots and lots of questions. […]

An informative picture book where readers guess the animal the illustrated toes belong to. Featuring twelve animals and their toes, this picture book invites readers to guess which animal the toes belong to. Accompanied with many fun animal facts and detailed, lifelike illustrations, this title provides for an interactive reading experience. An enjoyable, educational resource […]

A heart-warming tale of a loving friendship that forms between an old man who lives by the sea and a lost dog he finds on the shore. Sam is an eccentric old sailor who lives alone in an old tramcar by the sea. He loves scouring the beach for treasures. One morning after a big […]

Pann Panda is going to Australia, and his forest friends help him decide what to pack in this story about thoughtful preparation. One day, Pann the Panda is relaxing and eating his favorite bamboo when he hears some exciting news. He has been chosen to represent his animal kingdom on a visit to Australia to […]

An adorable tale of how staying in bed for just one more second can turn into hours. When you wake up in the morning, have you ever said to yourself, “Just one more second”? After Nick’s alarm goes off, he thinks about where he and his friends will play for the day. But there seems […]

Explores the alleged symbiotic relationship between crocodiles and Egyptian plovers in rhyming verse. All the creatures in the River Nile flee when they see the crocodile—all except one, that is. Unafraid, a little bird called a plover enters the crocodile’s open mouth, showing an alleged symbiotic relationship between two species. This book with rhyming verse […]

A bored spider wants to quit spinning webs, but she can’t have new adventures without maintaining the rituals that define her. Little Spider spins her webs all day, each day, until she grows bored and declares she is done with spinning. But through each season, as she seeks the new adventures she desires, she finds […]

An exciting story about native New Zealand animals waiting for the Maori New Year that is fun and educational. The Maori New Year is a time for celebrating, food and family. A little Kiwi in the New Zealand coastal bush wakes up in the middle of her sleep because she can feel it coming. One […]

Monty Mole must overcome his fear and swallow his pride when some greedy birds invade Wobbly Toad’s garden in this cute tale of garden animal friends. Mole on Patrol is a lively story of fun and friendship set in a colourful vegetable patch. Chloe Applin has created four unforgettable characters that inhabit this charming world, […]

Ape is a hairdresser giving the jungle animals interesting haircuts in this tale of transformations. Dashing Ape has an eye for design, a knack with scissors, and a desire to transform the coiffure of everyone in the jungle. Thus, he opens Ape with a Cape, the salon of his dreams. From buzz cuts to mullets, […]

When he moves to a sheep ranch, a dog must cope with country life and his new unfriendly coworker. When his owner leaves him on a sheep ranch, Sandy the dog must learn how to adjust to country life, including driving sheep and deal with his new unfriendly coworker. This is a story about perseverance […]

This distinctive picture book features entertaining text and dynamic illustrations and is a unique way to introduce readers to a selection of sporting events and amazing creatures. Who do you think would win a gold medal in basketball – a team of lions, giraffes or chimpanzees? Who would swim the fastest – a tiger, a […]

A lonely moon accidentally falls to Earth, where he makes many new friends who help him back to the sky. When a lonely moon, looking for a friend, accidentally falls to Earth, he finds the townspeople eager to help fix him and get him back to his home, the sky. A lyrical story in rhyming […]

A tale of friendship between a girl and her horse and a trip around the world, where the grass isn’t always greener. Home is the best place on Earth, but an adventure is equally great. Tamlin is a very lucky horse with a great friend, Ruby. One day, a little bird tells Tamlin about the […]

Unique and quirky, folk-art style illustrations complement this unusual, first-person tale of a kind-hearted monster who just wants to be accepted. _Frankenstein_ as seen from the eyes of the Monster. A misfit monster wanders from village to village, looking for a place to call home, only to be driven away by terrified villagers. One day, […]

Bertie the baboon is proud of his bottom but is dismayed when it grows ugly spots; they eventually scare poachers away. Bertie the baboon is proud of his beautiful bottom and admired by the other animals. When his bottom develops not one, not two, but three ugly spots, Bertie tries to fix it while the […]

Whose Nose Do You Suppose? has been awarded a place on the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD 2020-2021 Leaping Lizard List! Detailed, realistic illustrations invite children to guess the animal and learn about its traits. Richly detailed and realistic illustrations of various animals in their natural habitat invite children to guess which animal each nose belongs to, then […]

A shy, book-loving girl has troubling making friends until she meets a boy who is looking for the local park’s cat. Anna is a shy, booking-loving girl whose only friends are the characters in her books, but when Grandpa suggests she go outside to play, Anna has trouble talking to the other children. That is […]

An encouraging, celebratory journey through the major milestones of childhood told through a conversation-in-verse between child and grandparent. This short, joyful, rhyming picture book tells a simple story of growing up and nurturing a special relationship with a grandparent. It depicts the major milestones a young child reaches in the early years of development, such […]

The Wildlife Winter Games has been shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award 2020! This distinctive picture book features entertaining text and dynamic illustrations and is a unique way to introduce readers to a selection of popular winter sporting events and Arctic and Antarctic creatures. Who do you think would win […]

A wordless picture book with simple watercolour illustrations about a greedy raccoon who learns the benefits of sharing. A simple story with minimal text about a greedy raccoon who hoards its food until it finds a watermelon. But the watermelon is too big to hide and too heavy to move, so the raccoon enlists its […]

A beautifully illustrated story of a mother bird protecting her young. Mother Fantail dreams of raising a happy family, and carefully prepares her nest, while Rat sniffs around for dinner. What will happen when their paths cross? A beautifully illustrated story about a mother bird who works hard to prepare her nest and guard her […]

An anti-bullying message of tolerance and teamwork woven into a kid-friendly explanation of insects’ roles in nature. Little Spider lives a peaceful life in a peaceful corner of the garden. Every day, she is soothed by the gentle sounds of the other creatures around her. But every day, Bossy Bee arrives to shatter the peace […]

A magic-filled story that illustrates the power of imagination. This is a delightful tale about a boy named Tom and his magical red socks. Tom’s adventures in faraway lands are brought to life with an imaginative story and stunning, colourful illustrations. Through the eyes of a child, readers will be taken on a magical journey […]

A little boy dreams of being many things but ultimately just wants to be himself. Spirited little George wants to be many things: a bird with wings, a whale with a wide tail, a monkey with long and strong arms, and a lion with a golden mane. But at the end of the day, George […]

A sweet and simple tale of compassion and sharing. Elena is a baby Tapir with a taste for shiny, colourful shells. One day, a sneaky shell escapes from Elena’s impressive collection of wonderful seashells. Elena uses all her efforts to get it back but is faced with some big decisions about what is really important. […]

An amusing story that teaches problem-solving through experimentation. A little lizard is the only one who can’t enjoy playing outside in the sunshine because he is prone to sunburn. To tackle his dilemma, he comes up with a plan, selects materials, prepares, then performs a series of experiments—showing that with perseverance and determination, any problem […]

This colourful, dynamic, and fun picture book with engaging language celebrates difference and encourages children to be true to who they are. All alone, in a quiet part of the jungle, Little Croc hatches. He may be small, but he has a big voice and loves to sing. But the other animals don’t like his […]

Paired with colourful, eerie, unsettling images, this story presents a cautionary tale that shows that getting what you wish for is not always a good thing. Follow the journey of a man in search of treasure hidden in a strange village. The village is full of children, but there are no adults. What is the […]

A finalist for the New Zeland Post’s Children’s Book Award, this is educational story follows a unique snail species exploring the forest at night. This gorgeously illustrated picture book showcases the native Powelliphanta snail on its perilous nighttime hunt. It explores the forest during the night while facing dangers along the way. A little-known New […]

Follow a green gecko as it scavenges for food in this entertaining and educational story. This book follows a curious green gecko as it scavenges for food, facing other predators as it explores the bush. It also includes factual information about green geckos, their behaviour, and their life cycle—a great learning tool for children! Weaving […]

A hilarious tale of an adorable, ugly, little monster with the gross-out humour that kids love. Gregor the little monster is strong, loud, and frighteningly fast, but when he worries that he might not be handsome with his rotten, crooked teeth and his stinky, cheesy feet, he decides to ask his family and friends. With […]

A cozy story about grandfathers and granddaughters teasing one another. Children can come up with some pretty funny questions! Here in this warm and amusing story, Grandpa teases his granddaughters with some very unusual answers. The girls are spending time with Grandpa and his cats, rejecting all his silly answers until one of them comes […]

A sleepy nighttime story in rhyming verse that highlights the importance of being kind and helping others. One snowy night, Peter is fast asleep in his cozy house when he hears knocking at his door. During the storm he has three visitors, but when he wakes the next morning, they are all gone. Was it just […]

A Dog like That! was a finalist in the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards. It also won a Storylines Notable Book Award and was a LIANZA Russell Clark Award Finalist.  Spotlighting the special bond that develops between a child and a pet, this book shows there is more than one way to be a good […]