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A New School for Charlie by Courtney Dicmas (Illustrator)
$19.99 NZD
Category: Picture Books | Series: Child's Play Library
Charlie is excited about his first day at a new school, but when he gets there, he finds it full of cats! The difference is quite a shock for Charlie, who isn't sure how to cope. How can he make new friends? He may find the answer he's looking for in the library...
Cat's Colours by Airlie Anderson
$17.98 NZD
Category: Picture Books | Series: Child's Play Library
What better thing to do on a grey day than collect some colours? Cat decides to do just that, but where will she find them? A charming, deceptively simple story about making the most of the world around us, and giving something back in return.
Child of St Kilda by Beth Waters (Illustrator)
$14.99 NZD
$24.99 (40% off)
Category: History and Pre-History | Series: Child's Play Library
For over two thousand years, the inhabitants of St Kilda maintained a thriving, tightly-knit community on one of the most inhospitable places on Earth - 'the island at the edge of the world'. Theirs was an isolated lifestyle completely dependent on the seasons and the elements for its survival. A lifest ...Show more
Copy Cat by Mark Birchall
$14.99 NZD
Category: Picture Books | Series: Child's Play Library
Cat was small and Dog was big, and whatever Dog did, Cat did too...Dog is fed up with Cat copying everything she does. But when Cat stays away, Dog realises that playing alone is not nearly as much fun. A charming story about friendship, sharing and play.
Mayday Mouse by Sebastien Braun
$17.98 NZD
Category: Picture Books | Series: Child's Play Library
When Captain Mouse sets sail on a bright, sunny day with a birthday present for her brother, little does she know the sea-going perils she will have to face! Her cheerful, optimistic nature refuses to be downcast by storms, caves, rocks and shipwrecks. Resourceful and inventive, she's able to save the d ...Show more
My Tail's Not Tired by Paula Bowles
$10.00 NZD
$17.98 (44% off)
Category: Parenting - Baby and Toddler | Series: Child's Play Library
How can any little monster possibly go to bed when their tail isn't even tired? And when their knees still have plenty of bounce in them? And when their arms still want to fly like a jet plane? Bedtime is surely a long way off! Luckily, Big Monster has a strategy to outwit Little Monster, with the inevi ...Show more
New Shoes, Red Shoes by Susan Rollings; Becky Baur (Illustrator)
$19.99 NZD
Category: Paperback Picture Books | Series: Child's Play Library
It's time to buy a new pair of shoes. There's footwear for every occasion, but which ones should we buy? Driven by a powerful, rhythmic and rhyming text, this book celebrates the excitement of a shopping trip, and encourages discussion of the many choices available.
No! by Marta Altes
$17.99 NZD
Category: Picture Books | Series: Child's Play Library
Written and illustrated by a fresh new talent, this is the story of a likeable, well-meaning and irrepressible dog and the mystery surrounding his name. Simple, short and punchy, this is a picture book children (and adults) will want to read again and again.
Rabbit Pie by Penny Ives
$17.99 NZD
Category: Picture Books | Series: Child's Play Library
The perfect recipe for bedtime! Six adorable rabbits are just one ingredient needed for sweet Rabbit Pie! Combine with a sprinkling of kisses and some warm milk for the ideal bedtime story. Told like a recipe, with delightful illustrations showing the preparations for bedtime, this charming picture book ...Show more
That's Not How You Do it! by Ariane Hofmann-Maniyar
$17.98 NZD
Category: Picture Books | Series: Child's Play Library
Lucy knows how to do everything. She knows how to eat with a spoon and fork, play the xylophone, paint elephants - and lots more besides! All her friends ask her for help if they need to know the right way to do something. When Toshi arrives, Lucy thinks he can't do anything properly at all. He eats dif ...Show more
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear (PB) by Don Wood; Audrey Wood
$19.99 NZD
Category: Paperback Picture Books | Series: Child's Play Library
First published in 1984, a picture book in which the Little Mouse will do all he can to save his strawberry from the Big, Hungry Bear, even if it means sharing it with the reader. The Little Mouse and the Big Hungry Bear are known and loved by millions of children around the world. Little Mouse loves st ...Show more
The Roller Coaster Ride by David Broadbent (Illustrator)
$19.99 NZD
Category: Picture Books | Series: Child's Play Library
Vincent and Grandma are on their way to the beach. As they get nearer to their destination, his excitement grows as he imagines riding on the roller coaster and other attractions Will the day out meet his expectations? With thanks to Reach Charity and their members for helping us to ensure authentic re ...Show more