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Rivers: A Visual History from River to Sea by Peter Goes
$39.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction
This breathtaking journey along the most important rivers in the world takes us from the Nile to the Amazon, the Mekong Delta to the Mississippi, the Murray to the Waikato. Our seas and rivers tell a compelling story about our planet. Through tracking the life source of people, animals and the land its ...Show more
New Zealand's Backyard Beasts (PB) by Ned Barraud
$19.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction
In the garden, creeping along branches, hiding under stones or flitting from flower to flower, a whole universe of creatures is waiting to be discovered. Butterflies, moths, beetles, wasps, spiders - what have you found in your backyard? Did you know that chorus cicadas live underground for most of the ...Show more
Oh Boy: A Storybook of Epic NZ Men by Stuart Lipshaw
$45.00 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction
There are many kinds of hero! OH BOY is a striking collection of true stories about amazing New Zealand men who busted stereotypes and broke through obstacles to follow their passion. Heroes can wear rugby boots or ballet shoes. They can go on adventures, build rockets, or save lives. They can change t ...Show more
People of Peace: 40 Inspiring Icons by Sandrine Mirza
$21.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: 40 Inspiring Icons
Dreamers, leaders, fighters for our rights... meet 40 amazing activists for peace! From Martin Luther King's dream to Gandhi's protest to Nelson Mandela's struggle, discover how each of these people dedicated their lives to making the world a better place in their own unique, and peaceful, way. Learn ho ...Show more
Mozart: The Man Behind the Music by Donovan Bixley
$34.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction
Child prodigy, genius, freak, a man who lived frivolously and died a pauper... The myths surrounding Mozart, composer of some of the world's most sublime music, have long overtaken the known facts of his life. Now, in this charming and very personal tribute, artist Donovan Bixley offers a portrait of th ...Show more
The Good Guys by Rob Kemp
$29.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction
A life-changing book that shows kids it's cool to be kind. A gloriously illustrated celebration of heroes who have changed the world with kindness and compassion, from David Attenborough to Nelson Mandela, Oskar Schindler to Usain Bolt. What if we celebrated boys for their kindness as well their stren ...Show more
Stories for Kids Who Dare to Be Different by Ben Brooks
$39.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Reading Level: 8 Kids Middle Readers
Björk, Dr Seuss, Whoopi Goldberg, Andy Warhol, Ellen MacArthur, Greta Gerwig, Andrea Bocelli, Hua Mulan ... these are men and women who all dared to be different. Boys will be boys and girls will be girls - or so the meaningless saying goes. Because what if you're a girl and you like cage fighting ...Show more
Saving Species by Jess French
$34.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction
Tigers, orangutans, pangolins, polar bears, fin whales, bees ... there are so many incredible animals that need saving! Join vet, conservationist and children's TV presenter Dr Jess French and take a trip around the world to meet 38 of the most extraordinary creatures on the planet. From the endangered ...Show more
Illuminatlas by Carnovsky (Illustrator); Kate Davies
$39.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: See 3 Images In 1 Ser. | Reading Level: 8 Kids Non Fiction
Set off on a journey around the world with this follow up to the bestselling Illuminature and Illumanatomy. Use your three-colour lens to explore the continents: use your green lens to see the landscape, the red lens to see plants and animals, and the blue lens to see cultural highlights and famous ...Show more
Herstory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook the World by Katherine Halligan
$39.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction
Throughout history, girls have often been discussed in terms of what they couldn't or shouldn't do. Not anymore. It's time for herstory-a celebration not only of what girls can do but also of the remarkable things women have already accomplished, even when others tried to stop them. This uplifting and i ...Show more
Animals of Aotearoa: Explore and Discover New Zealand's Wildlife (HB) by Gillian Candler; Ned Barraud
$34.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction
Animals of Aotearoa is a must-have compendium for children curious about New Zealand’s wild animals. Based on the award-winning and best-selling ‘Explore and Discover’ children’s series about New Zealand’s natural history, this book is packed full of illustrations and info ...Show more
Teen Trailblazers by Jennifer Calvert; Vesna Asanovic (Illustrator)
$24.99 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction
True stories of young women who made a big difference From authors to activists, painters to politicians, inventors to icons, these inspiring teenagers are proof that girls can change the world. Joan of Arc. Anne Frank. Cleopatra. Pocahontas. Mary Shelley. Many of these heroines are well-known. But hav ...Show more
