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Offers a unique way for children to discover themselves and their creativity through easy and enjoyable meditation. It includes 20 illustrated visualizations.

Your teacher is laying out the exam papers in front of you and you're starting to stress. You have only a few minutes to get yourself together before the exam begins how do you stay calm? At a party, someone you're keen on is walking your way. You always seem to get nervous about dating so how do you stay cool and not make a goose of yourself? Competitors in the final look pretty determined. They are staring you out. How do you stay focused and rise above it all? Are you fed up with being nervous and full of self-doubt? Do you wond... read more

A history of the Ferguson tractor with two levels of text and coloured illustrations for the younger reader

The Bod proceeds to use the canyon as a place to dump waste ...and gradually the canyon fills up. It is up to Munkle Arvur to find a way to rescue the canyon - by recycling the waste!

According to Ria's parents, the most important thing a young wrybill must learn is how to stay still and silent whenever a predator is near. But Ria is a reckless wrybill, and she doesn't want to stay hidden in the river stones. The wrybill or ngatuparore is an endangered native bird that breeds on riverbeds in Canterbury and Otago. It is the only bird in the world with a bill that is bent sideways. Children will love this lively story about a feisty native bird. Jenny Cooper's stunning illustrations evoke the humour of Buxton's w... read more

Make a periscope with some empty milk cartons. Build a pet feeder from empty coffee cans. Create a flashlight with some batteries and spare wire. With just a few things found around your house, you can build all sorts of useful things! Young do-it-your-selfers have a fantastic resource to build cool stuff they're interested in. From constructing their own fort to assembling a rocket, the simple instructions in this book will have readers working on their own in no time! It features: Step-by-Step Instructions Material Lis... read more

Perfect for kids who will want to laugh all summer long. Beano comic stars come to life in the first ever 3-D Beano book. Television stars Dennis and Gnasher are joined by The Bash Street Kids, Minnie the Minx inside the ultimate comic summer special. It's packed with features, activities, games and puzzles including exclusive 3-D puzzles on the Dennis and Gnasher CBBC animation series. Free gifts include slime green whoopee cushion, special sticker sheet plus Dennis and Gnasher 3-D glasses to see all the cool 3-D pages.

Leading up to the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing, the excitement of this momentous event is captured through the eyes of a child in this glorious picture book, reformatted with a new cover design. Mark Haddon is the prize-winning, highly-acclaimed author of the best-selling novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time. Years ago there was a little boy who dreamed of rocketing to the moon, of landing on the crumbly rock and walking across the Sea of Tranquility. He borrowed library books and read how astro... read more

Welcome to Maisy's amazing world of words, full of flaps, bold illustrations and a fantastic first vocabulary!
This biggest-ever Maisy book is full to bursting with first words and pictures. 64 pages, 25 fantastic flaps and over 300 wonderful words combine in this colorful collection from award-winning artist Lucy Cousins. All of Maisy's favorite places and activities are featured: dressing up, cooking, in the park, on the farm, at the beach, animals, bathtime, bedtime, and many, many more. It's truly amazing!
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The story of design in a nutshell D.E.S.I.G.N. is a fascinating review of 69 of the most innovative household items from the past 150 years - from the classic to the most crazy. These are icons of design from the most eminent designers in the world, from the 'Le Corbusier' chair by Philippe Starck, to the 'Puddle Vase' by Aalto. Through light and witty descriptions, colourful anecdotes and bold illustrations, D.E.S.I.G.N entertains, amazes and teaches us about the origins, aesthetics and form of objects that surround us. Designers ... read more

Discover the secrets of the human body, and learn about its complex organization and the amazing ways in which its parts interact and combine to keep us moving, thinking, breathing and growing. "Human Body" is a compelling guide to a community of characters who make up everything inside us.

This is a seemingly sweet book about baby animals and their mothers. But each of the animals is listed as endangered, and some are already extinct in the wild. The gentle verses in the style of the children's song 'Over in the Meadow' describe the habits of the animals, while information boxes point out the bleak facts of their near extinction.

Even in the same family there are differences. This thoughtful exploration of one of our most noticeable physical traits uses vibrant photographs of children and a short but astute text to inspire young children both to take notice and to look beyond the obvious. Full color.

Go on a musical journey around the world. Help your child discover the power of music and be inspired by cultures all over the world with the "Children's Book of Music". Discover how instruments are played and get the low-down on the fascinating lives and achievements of great composers, from Mozart to Debussy. Packed with examples from a variety of cultures and styles, from classical and folk, to hip-hop and dance. Fun, try-it-yourself activities and an interactive CD take children on the ultimate musical journey - a delightful gi... read more

Discover the lives of some impressive New Zealand men and women - people who have achieved fame through their exploits as scientists, pioneers, adventurers, leaders, inventors, artists and sportspeople.
Where have they come from? What was their early childhood like? What made them successful? This collection samples and celebrates 50 famous New Zealanders. As well as the greats - Sir Edmund Hillary, Sir Peter Blake and Jean Batten - there are experts on Giant squid and orca, powerful women, one of the most famous film pro... read more

A story based on fact of a Kiwi lad as he heads away, full of excitement, to war with his mates from rural New Zealand. There he encounters the horror that was the Western front. This is primarily based on the diary of Matt's Grandfather, and postcards he had sent home to the family. It also draws on published histories of the Kiwi military in WW1. The book aims to capture what the new experiences of war were like for the young soldiers, and succeeds superbly.

In this curious tale, four children, accompanied by their faithful cat, stumble around in the dark and ask, “What’s going on when the lights go out?” A lot of imagination and a little bit of science (cue a flashlight and an orange) inspire a creative conclusion. To these young minds, why we have day and night is a big question that can only be answered by one (very hungry) little bug.

A fisherman and a fishmonger, a slave and a goddess, a princess and a werewolf... Real, mythical and imaginary people come together in this stunning picture book. Each figure is juxtaposed with another on the opposite page. These relationships are often funny and surprising; sometimes the connection is obvious, other times it takes a bit of thinking.

A beautifully presented story of a child's experience of the Christchurch earthquake. Written by a pre-school teacher, who is also a child and family therapist, this book helps children (and some adults) deal with the memories and emotions experienced by children throughout New Zealand and the world. All royalties go to Save the Children fund.