When nine hundred and ninety-nine tadpoles grow into little frogs their pond becomes too cramped. 'Can't move!' 'Can't breathe!' Mother Frog and Father Frog sigh. 'We'll have to find a new home'. But it's a dangerous world out there! First published in Japan in 2003, this is another wonderful title now published in English by Gecko Press.
Brightly illustrated, fun, "real" stories by top authors and illustrators; Covers a wide range of genres listed for Year 1 in the NLS; suitable for newly independent readers (with specific word counts to aid selection.
Everybody tells her how dogs should be, but this girl knows better.
This is a delightfully warm story about a little girl and her unruly, loveable best friend.
A fresh new cover for this classic story from the Beginner Book range, for young childen just beginning to read on their own. A little boy who overfeeds his goldfish begins an adventure that brings even the police and a fire engine to cope with a fish out of water. The rhyme, rhythm and repetition help to build reading confidence.
The Dickensian Christmas story is given a Kiwi twist.
"What a whole lot of hoo-ha, this 'let's all be merry' - the dinners, the pressies and fuss! A load of old CODSWOLLOP!" hollered old Jerry. "But leave early then - if you must!"
Miserly old Jerry from the Kai Corner Dairy is the New Zealand equivalent of Scrooge. Children will love spotting the odd kiwi icon in Webb's humorous illustrations.
The little boy sees a lion in the meadow. "Nonsense" says his mother and gives him a matchbox with a dragon in it to scare the lion away. But the lion is not imaginary, it is really there. Margaret Mahy's wonderful story is a New Zealand classic. First published in 1969, this delightful new version was charmingly re-illustrated by Jenny Williams in 1986.
This collectible pop-up adaptation of Lewis Carroll's original tale by Robert Sabuda features stunning pop-ups illustrated in John Tenniel's classic style. The text is faithful to Lewis Carroll's original story, and special effects like a Victorian peep show, multifaceted foil, and tactile elements make this a book to read and admire again and again.
A wonderful wall frieze, featuring spreads from Alison Jay's much loved titles Alphabets and Numbers.
Description From the bestselling creative duo behind The Wonky Donkey. All I want for Christmas / Is my two front teeth My two front teeth / See my two front teeth Gee, if I could only have / My two front teeth Then I could wish you, / ÂÂÂMerry ChristmasÂÂÂ Poor MonkeyÂÂÂs two front teeth are missing! The Tooth Detective is on the case, but maybe Santa can help. All Monkey wants for Christmas are his two front teeth! Sing along with sensational performer Craig Smith with the CD recordi... read more
Darkness is falling, and weary children everywhere are snuggling under their sheets. A small boy lays his head against his pillow and wakes to find himself rocking and rolling along through the night, onwards towards the morning. A magical journey through the night.
Book includes a special novelty train ticket for the 'All Through the Night Railway'.
Out from under frilly scants
Went Flamingo's spindly shanks.
Squishing all the tiger-ants.
(What a bunch of scaredy-pants!)
Have you ever wondered why animals don't wear undies? In this gorgeously illustrated, whimsical, rollicking rhyme, Wellington-based Ruth Paul briefs us on the dramas that unfold at the annual Animal Undie Ball.
The first book she has written and illustrated, it's a surefire crowd-pleaser to read aloud to 3- to 6-year-olds.
Shortlisted for NZ Post Children's Book Awards 2011 Little Baa Baa is bored. When Quirky Turkey arrives on the scene, the opportunity to make some mischief proves too hard to resist. With snappy dialogue and hilarious illustrations, Baa Baa Smart Sheep is a laugh-out-loud story that will leave you thinking sheep aren't as stupid as we might think.
This French illustrated classic follows an adventures of Babar the elephant. This edition first published 2008.
This charming French illustrated classic follows the adventures of Babar the elephant as he becomes king of his people.
This charming French illustrated classics follows an adventure of Babar the elephant. This edition first published 2008.
A bath book containing beautifully designed high-contrast black-and-white images that are easy for babies to focus on. It is presented in a small format that is suitable for sharing with babies both in and out of the bath. Each simple black-and-white image has a single splash of colour.
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Beatrice, the ewe, and Vanessa, the nanny-goat, have spent their whole lives chomping and nattering in the same field. One dull day they decide to go on holiday, only taking with them some balloons and something more surprising, both of which turn out to be very handy ...About the author:John Yeoman is an English writer. Quentin Blake's friend and colleague, he has written many amusing stories for him to illustrate. Born in 1932, Quentin Blake has been drawing ever since he can remember. He was for ten years Head of the Illustrati... read more
These adaptations of stories from "Winnie-the-Pooh" have been produced especially for a younger generation of Winnie-the-Pooh fans. The stories retain the warmth and humour of A. A. Milne, invigorated by Andrew Grey's fresh, delightful artwork. The stories include: "Pooh Builds a House" in which Eeyore's house disappears; "Pooh Invents a New Game" in which Eeyore is bounced into the river; "Tigger is Unbounced" in which Tigger goes to the North Pole; and, "Piglet Does a Very Grand Thing" in which Pooh, Owl and Piglet have a narrow ... read more
