A day with the animal builders

 Other Title: Animal builders
Summary: The animal builders have a new apprentice. It's Donkey - and he's turning out to be a bit of a disaster. Will the builders finally discover what Donkey's good at? And will they ever finish building the penguins' dream home? (Back cover)

Rustle up a rhythm

New Zealand author, New Zealand illustrator
Summary: 'There's a thud, thud thudding as we scurry down the stairs. 'Breakfast's nearly ready!' sounds like music to my ears.' Rhythmical text and illustrations introduce children to onomatopoeia through a range of sounds that they hear, both subconsciously and consciously, around them everyday

Blackie the fishter-cat

 Other Title: Blackie the fisher cat
New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator
Summary: After Nana dies, Grandpop returns to holiday at their favourite camping ground by the sea. He misses Nana, but one morning he discovers a hungry black cat on the step of his caravan. This is no ordinary cat, for every day Blackie follows Grandpop down to the river mouth to fish. A special bond quickly develops between them

Kiss! Kiss! Yuck! Yuck!

New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator
Summary: Andy really does love his Aunty Elsie, but she insists on grabbing him and giving him a big kiss, first on one cheek and then on the other, every time she sees him. And Andy hates it. So he hides. But every time Aunty Elsie finds him out. Then, when Aunty can't come to see him for a while, Andy starts to miss her - and her great big kisses.  Suggested level: junior, primary

Samoan heroes

First edition
Summary: Samoan Heroes tells the inspirational stories of achievers who have Samoan ancestry. It includes legends like Sina and Tigilau; historical figures such as Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III and Salamasina; and contemporary heroes like Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Judge Ida Malosi, Troy Polamalu, Savage and Associate Professor Donna Addis

Rainforest rescue

Originally published under title: Forest fire
Summary: Twins Ben and Zoe are sent to the jungles of Borneo to rescue an orangutan and save his refuge from illegal logging
Forest fire

Earthquake Escape

First published: 2009
Summary: Twins Ben and Zoe are sent by their uncle Dr. Stephen Fisher to rescue an orphaned giant panda cub, which has wandered from its sanctuary after the 2008 earthquake in China's Sichuan Province

Benji the Buccaneer

Includes a push out cardboard rocket to make
Summary: Benji is offered the chance of his dreams - to skip school and become a pirate for a day. But after battling sea monsters and searching for haunted buried treasure, does Benji have what it takes to be a good pirate

Communication Long Ago and Today

Summary: What was communication like in the days of old? What were some of the biggest inventions that brought us to the digital age? Discover how communication has changed over hundreds of years, and where it might be headed in the future

Sapphire and Benny and The Scary House

"Sapphire and Benny, a brother and sister, are playing at their friend’s house when they realise it is very late and getting dark. They know that their mother and father will be worried, so they hurry home, but on the way, they have to pass the scary old house on their street. Sapphire is sick of hurrying past and feeling frightened, so she says to Benny, "Let’s go up and knock on the door and see who answers" This ends up with them being locked in the house with some very scary creatures." --Publisher description.