The Odd 1s Out: The First Sequel by James Rallison

$21.99 NZD

Category: Great picks for younger readers | Series: The Odd 1s Out

The sequel to The New York Times best-selling The Odd 1s Out, from YouTube phenomenon James Rallison whose YouTube videos are all about his 'odd' behavior. With over 13 million subscribers and millions more followers on social media, these animations have found their way into the hearts of fans who also feel like a bit of an odd one. In this second instalment in the Odd 1s Out series, James is back with characters, stories, and opinions, including: The upside of the robot uprising, Questionable pizza toppings, Strange yet completely reasonable fears, Inventions that don't exist, but should. Offering advice on accepting your quirks and growing up in the Internet age, The Odd 1s Out: The First Sequel is sure to be a musthave for old and new fans alike.   ...Show more

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy

$40.00 NZD

Category: Great picks for younger readers

The Sunday Times Bestseller and New York Times Bestseller. A book of hope for uncertain times. 'Feeling a little blue? Meet the new Winnie the Pooh.' The Daily Mail 'A wonderful work of art and a wonderful window into the human heart' Richard Curtis Enter the world of Charlie's four unlikely friends, discover their story and their most important life lessons. The conversations of the boy, the mole, the fox and the horse have been shared thousands of times online, recreated in school art classes, hung on hospital walls and turned into tattoos. In Charlie's first book, you will find his most-loved illustrations and some new ones too.     ...Show more

Lift-The-Flap Questions and Answers about Recycling and Rubbish by Katie Daynes

$22.99 NZD

Category: Great picks for younger readers | Series: Lift the Flap Questions and Answers

A fabulous overview of what happens to our waste, from stinking problems and hi-tech sorting systems to the importance of producing less rubbish in the first place. Includes top tips on how we can reduce and re-use. Humorous artwork by award-winning illustrator Peter Donnelly. The Q&A format gives punchy, bite-sized facts that kids love. Covers a hugely important environmental topic in a fun, non-preachy way. ...Show more

The Grand Opening (Dragon Defenders #5) by James Russell

$22.00 NZD

Category: Great picks for younger readers | Series: The Dragon Defenders

The Dragon Defenders - Book Five: The Grand Opening is the fifth and final book in the best-selling Dragon Defenders series. It's all over - The Pitbull has won! He's captured every last dragon from The Island, and brought them to the mainland. The stage is now set for the grand opening of Dragon World . Meanwhile Flynn, Paddy, and Briar are stuck in their new school, powerless to do anything about it. That is, until they make a new friend... ...Show more

Grime and Punishment (#9 Dog Man) by Dav Pilkey

$14.99 NZD

$18.99 (21% off)

Category: Great picks for younger readers | Series: Dog Man

The next great Dog Man adventure from the worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey. You'll howl with laughter! The Supa Buddies bamboozled the baddies, but all's not right in the world. Dog Man has a new problem to pound, and he's going to need his entire pack to help him. Will he go barking up the wrong tree?   Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of doing good.   ...Show more

The Mysteries of the Universe by Will Gater

$48.00 NZD

Category: Great picks for younger readers

From planets and asteroids to black holes and galaxies, every page will captivate young readers as they journey through the vastness of the Universe.Each celestial body is shown both photographically and illustrated, and children will love poring over the detailed close-up images.Engaging storybook-styl e descriptions of each object allow readers to delve into facts, myths, trivia, and key discoveries about the Solar System and beyond. Wonder at the rocky rings around Saturn, gaze at the fountains gushing from Jupiter's moon Enceladus, and marvel at mysterious interstellar visitors 'Oumuamua and Borisov. With reference pages packed with fascinating information, you'll go away knowing something you didn't before, and you'll return time and again.An attractive gift for children who can't get enough of astronomy, The Mysteries of the Universe is perfect for kids to explore by themselves or for bedtime stories. ...Show more

Mophead by Selina Tusitala Marsh

$24.99 NZD

Category: Great picks for younger readers

An inspirational graphic memoir of growing up Pasifika in New Zealand, written and illustrated by our fast-talking PI Poet Laureate, Selina Tusitala Marsh. At school, Selina is teased for her big, frizzy hair. Kids call her ‘mophead’. She ties her hair up this way and that way and tries to fit in. Unti l one day – Sam Hunt plays a role – Selina gives up the game. She decides to let her hair out, to embrace her difference, to be WILD! Selina takes us through special moments in her extraordinary life. She becomes one of the first Pasifika women to hold a PhD. She reads for the Queen of England and Samoan royalty. She meets Barack Obama. And then she is named the New Zealand Poet Laureate. She picks up her special tokotoko, and notices something. It has wild hair coming out the end. It looks like a mop. A kid on the Waiheke ferry teases her about it. So she tells him a story . . . This is an inspirational graphic memoir, full of wry humour, that will appeal to young readers and adults alike. Illustrated with wit and verve by the author – NZ’s bestselling Poet Laureate – Mophead tells the true story of a New Zealand woman realising how her difference can make a difference. ...Show more