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Blue Sky, Yellow Kite (HB) by Janet A. Holmes
27.99 NZD
Category: Picture Books
Sometimes we want a thing so much we can't prevent ourselves from taking it. But when a girl steals her friend's beautiful yellow kite, she is swamped with turmoil. A story about desire, guilt and forgiveness.
Duck by Janet A. Holmes
16.99 NZD
Category: Picture Books
Duck is where the heart is ...A little boy believes his woollen toy duck is utterly dependent on him, but when Duck goes missing, the boy realises he is just as dependent on Duck for his happiness. This is a delicately simple story about togetherness, loss and love.
Duck (Board Book) by Janet A. Holmes
16.99 NZD
Category: Board Books | Reading Level: 2+
"This is Duck. Duck lives at my house. Duck thinks I'm the greatest. I'm Duck's hero." The narrator of this story assumes that Duck both loves and needs him. But when Duck goes missing, things like playing in the bath and story time lose their appeal. Great is the relief when Duck is discovered under a ...Show more
Me and You by Holmes, Janet
16.99 NZD
Category: Picture Books
This delightful picture book is a series of reflections that the narrator, an endearing cloth rabbit, makes about himself and the things he can do. The brief text culminates with the ultimate reflection that the thing he likes best about being himself is that he can share his favourite activities with h ...Show more
Q and Eh - Questions and Answers on Language with a Kiwi Twist by Laurie Bauer; Dianne Bardsley; Janet Holmes; Paul Warren
39.99 NZD
Category: Language | Reading Level: good-very good
Why is it not wrong to be doubly negative? Where do you place the stress in such words as 'dissect'? Where does 'wowser', 'craw thumper' and the 'f-word' come from? Do New Zealanders mangle the English language? Should we say different 'from' or 'to' or 'than'? We use it every day, but what is this thin ...Show more
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