Ten Tuatara

Summary: Ten tuatara try to find safe places to hide. A counting story in rhyme
New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator

The Story of Pinocchio

 Other Title: Pinocchio
First published: 2005
Summary: 'Only good sons have the chance of becoming real boys', warns the wise cricket. But, try as he might, Pinocchio the puppet just can't stay out of trouble. Treasure hunts, false friends and funfairs lead him far from his poor, lonely father. Is Pinocchio doomed to be wooden forever? (Publisher)

Alphabet Squabble

New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator
Summary: All the letters of the alphabet live in one place and argue about who are the most important letters. The more popular letters gang up on the letters X, Y and Z, but X teaches them a valuable lesson about prejudice. (Publisher)

Monkey Puzzle

Monkey has lost his mother, so Butterfly offers to help him find her. But in spite of Monkey's detailed descriptions, somehow Butterfly keeps getting it wrong. Will Monkey ever find his mum? Suggested level: junior

Charlie Cook's Favourite Book

Summary: A circular tale in which each new book character is reading about the next, beginning and ending with Charlie Cook. Suggested level: junior, primary. 

Freddie and the Fairy

Freddie is delighted when he meets a fairy who offers to grant his every wish. But Bessie-Belle can't hear very well, and all Freddie's wishes come out wrong. Whatever can they do?

Goat goes to playgroup

Summary: There's a commotion in the classroom as Goat and the other animals spend the day at playgroup. The musical instruments and the dressing up box are lots of fun, but - oh dear! - Goat gets into a muddle or two. Luckily, it's not long before everything is all better

Toddle Waddle

There's a hullabaloo at the seaside when a toddler takes his frineds on astroll to theend of the pier

Wake Up Do, Lydia Lou!

Summary: A little ghost tries to give Lydia Lou a scare... but he can't even wake her up. Maybe his noisy animal friends can help

Moon Cow

'Milly knew the moon must be lonely, floating in the cold bight sky. It had nobody to talk to, and nobody to share its secrets.'

So Milly decides to keep it company. But how do your share secrets with something that is so far away and so silent?

The Gruffalo

A clever mouse uses the threat of a terrifying creature to keep from being eaten by a fox, an owl, and a snake, only to have to outwit that creature as well. Suggested level: junior, primary

The Gruffalo's Child

The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should 
Ever set foot in the deep dark wood.

But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo's Child ignores her father's warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist... does he?

The Snail and the Whale

Summary: Wanting to sail beyond its rock, a tiny snail hitches a ride on the tail of a humpback whale. Together they travel the oceans, visiting places all over the world, until one day the whale becomes stranded in a bay and it’s the snails turn to ensure the whale gets rescued. Suggested level: junior, primary. 

The smartest giant in town

Summary: George the giant, known for wearing his old patched clothes, finally buys new ones, but then gives them away to some needy animals. Suggested level: junior. 

Tabby McTat

Summary: Tabby McTat is a busker's cat and they sing happily together in the street all day long. But when Fred chases a thief and ends up in hospital, the two friends lose each other. Will they ever find each other again

The Gruffalo Song and other songs

Contents: The gruffalo -- Funny face -- The hare and the tortoise -- Handy -- A squash and a squeeze -- Keep on the go -- The wind and the sun -- Steering a great big trolley -- Monkey puzzle

Jack and the Beanstalk : the graphic novel

Stone Arch fairy tale
Based on the English folktale
Summary: When Jack sells his family's cow for magic beans, his mother is anything but please. Soon, however, the beans sprout into a towering beanstalk. It leads to a castle filled with gold and other treasurers. Jack's family will be rich, if he can sneak pas the man-eating giant!

Graphic Novel

Do Not Push

Summary: "Always obey the rules" Cam's mum tells him, but when he finds a big red button in the forest marked "DO NOT PUSH", he pushes with all his might. The consequences are that his mum, dad, teachers, in fact everyone is behaving as if there are no rules to obey. After a frightening day Cam is only too happy to go back to the forest and pull the green lever that says "PLEASE PULL". Will this make everything go back to normal? Does he want everything to go back to normal
New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator

A Crack in the Sky

Summary: Nine-year old Conor's day doesn't start well. His right arm seems to be missing, and he appears to have grown horns. Then his mum catches her skirt on a loose spring in the sofa. It's time to replace the sofa, but money is tight. So when Conor sees an old sofa bobbing in the tide as he walks to school, about to strand itself on the muddy shore, it seems like fate is working in his favour. But there's something very strange about this particular sofa
New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator

Rudyard Kipling's How The Camel Got His Hump : the graphic novel

Other Title: How the camel got his hump
Summary: This graphic retelling of one of  Rudyard Kipling's Just so stories relates how a djinn punished the camel's laziness by giving him a hump

Graphic Novel

Aladdin and the Magic Lamp

Based on a tale from the Arabian nights
Arabian nights

The legendary tale of Aladdin, a poor youth living in the city of Al Kal'as. One day, the crafty boy outsmarts an evil sorcerer, getting his hand on a magical lamp that houses a wish-fulfilling genie! Soon, all of Aladdin's dreams come true, and he finds himself married to a beautiful princess. All is well until, one day, the evil sorcerer returns to reclaim the lamp.

Graphic Novel

Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels

Other Title: Gulliver's travels
Stone Arch classic fiction
Summary: Lemuel Gulliver always dreamed of sailing across the seas, but he never could have imagined the places his travels would take him. His adventures could be the greatest tales ever told, if he survives to tell them

Graphic Novel

Rudyard Kipling's How The Elephant Got His Trunk : the graphic novel

Other Title: How the elephant got his trunk
Summary: A graphic retelling of one of  Rudyard Kipling's Just so stories about a curious young elephant and how he got his trunk

Graphic Novel

Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

Other Title: 20,000 leagues under the sea
Other Title: Twenty thousand leagues under the sea
Stone Arch classic fiction

Scientist Pierre Aronnax and his trusty servant set sail to hunt a sea monster. With help from Ned Land, the world's greatest harpooner, the men soon discover that the creature is really a high-tech submarine. To keep this secret from being revealed, the sub's leader, Captain Nemo, takes the mend hostage. Now, each man must decide whether to trust Nemo or try to escape his underwater world.

Graphic Novel

H.G. Wells's : The Time Machine

Other Title: Time machine
Summary: Graphic novel adaptation of H.G. Wells' story in which a scientist invents a machine that carries him into the future. While there, he meets a race of gentle humans and evil underground creatures. Even worse, his time machine, his only chance to escape, is trapped deep inside the Morlock caverns

Graphic Novel

The Seven Voyages of Sinbad

Based on a tale from the Arabian nights
Arabian nights

The tale of Sinbad the Sailor, who goes to sea in search of great riches and discovers even greater adventures. On his seven treacherous voyages, the Persian explorer braves a shipwreck, fights off savage cannibals, and battles a giant Cyclops, hoping to survive and tell his legendary story.

Graphic Novel

Rudyard Kipling's How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin : the graphic novel

Other Title: How the rhinoceros got his skin
Summary: A graphic retelling of one of  Rudyard Kipling's Just so stories about how the rhinoceros's lack of manners resulted in his baggy skin and bad temper

Graphic Novel

Outside your Window : a first book of nature

First U.S. edition
Published in the UK as: A first book of nature
Contents: Spring -- Water -- Bulbs -- Listen to the pond -- Catkin song -- Dandelions -- Migration -- Gull flight -- Lambs' tails -- Nesting -- Cherry blossoms -- Rainbows -- Planting seeds -- Making compost -- Summer -- Summer song -- Flowers -- Honey -- Baby birds -- Making hay -- Milking -- Caterpillars, butterflies -- Pond dipping -- Tide pooling -- Shell song -- Tide -- Lizard -- Night -- Five reasons to keep chickens -- Moth -- Growing -- Dens -- Autumn -- Wind -- Leaves -- Geese -- Spiderlings -- Feather -- Acorn -- Worms -- Apples -- Squirrel -- Fungi -- The loaf that Jack baked -- Harvest -- Berry picking -- Winter -- Winter trees -- Starlings -- The horse -- Snow song -- Patchwork pigeons -- Deer in the dawn -- Just ducks -- The stars show -- Beachcombing -- Seed saving -- A bird feast
Summary: This gorgeously illustrated volume - part poetry, part recipes, facts and fragments - sows an early love for nature in all its beauty and wonder. The buzz of bees in summertime. The tracks of a bird in the winter snow. This beautiful book captures all the sights and sounds of a child's interactions with nature, from planting acorns or biting into crisp apples to studying tide pools or lying back and watching the birds overhead. No matter what's outside their windows - city streets or country meadows - children will be inspired to explore the world around them
First book of nature

Geyserland : a guide to the volcanoes and geothermal areas of Rotorua

Contents: Earth, water and fire -- Volcanism -- Calderas -- Geothermal activity -- Rotorua City : some like it hot -- Tour 1 : geothermal fields south of Rotorua -- Tour 2 : around Lake Rotorua : brink of disaster -- Tour 3 : Mount Tarawera

Back of Book: 
Volcanologists Bruce Houghton and Brad Scott bring together their experience of the volcanic and geothermal activity in the Rotorua District in this easy read volume.

Starting with an introduction to volcanism, the guide describes the large caldera volcanoes that shape the dynamic Rotorua landscape and explains how the geothermal systems work to create the fascinating geysers, mud pools and hot springs of the area.

This book takes you on three tours of the volcanic and geothermal highlights of the Rotorua Region. The informative text is supported by route guides, Helpful diagrams and spectacular photographs.

Whales and Dolphins, Kaikoura, New Zealand

 Other Title: Whales and dolphins, Kaikoura, New Zealand
Rev. ed
Table of contents: Kaikoura's human history -- Kaikoura today -- Why Kaikoura -- The evolution of whales and dolphins -- Mata-mata -- Odontoceti : the toothed whales and dolphins -- The sperm whale -- Physical and social characteristics of sperm whales -- What we've learned about Kaikoura's sperm whales -- Vocalizations -- Photo identification -- 'Hoon', who was that whale? -- Orca -- Longfin pilot whales -- Strandings -- Dusky dolphins -- Common dolphins -- Hector's dolphins -- Southern right whale dolphins -- Bottlenose dolphins -- Mysticeti : the baleen whales -- Humpback whales -- Other occasional sightings (Minke, Sei, Fin and Blue whales) -- Southern right whales -- Conservation -- The etiquette and the art -- Chief Seattle
Previous ed. jointly published by B. Todd and Craig Potton Pub., c1991

Back of book:
Kaikoura is one of the very few places in the world where you can see, close inshore, large whales and a diverse range of other marine mammals throughout the year. This personal account of Kaikoura's remarkably rich marine life has been written and photographed by Barbara Todd, one of the founders of "Nature Watch". Barbara and her partner Roger Sutherland started New Zealand's first whale watching venture, "Nature Watch" , in 1988 and for over three years this internationally renowned organization enabled thousands of people to experience an intimate glimpse into the lives of Kaikoura's whales and dolphins. Along with outstanding photographs, and much information, this booklet contains many personal anecdotes from Barbara's years of close contact with Kaikoura's whales and dolphins.

New Zealand's Waitomo Caves : water, time, light

A comprehensive history of the caves and stunning photographs from a unique perspective; both the writer and photographer are adventure cave guides with The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co.

Deron Goes To Nursery School

In this First Experiences book, Mummy helps Deron get ready for his first day at his Ghanaian nursery school. Deron's first day is a busy one: he meets his teacher and the other children, does a drawing, eats lunch and has a little rest - and when it's time to go home, he can't wait to play with his new friends again the next day!

The Christmas Mouse

Ben is a wealthy mouse who is not interested in Christmas, or the gift that Tim, a poor mouse, brings him on Christmas Eve. That night, Ben cannot sleep and a stranger appears who takes him on a quest to find three people who agree with Ben that a candied plum is the best thing in the world. By morning, Ben, like Scrooge, has learnt the true meaning of Christmas and the value of friendship and he invites Tim to celebrate Christmas with him. Toby Forward's atmospheric tale is perfectly matched by Ruth Brown's gorgeous illustrations, to make this a classic Christmas gift book.

Mr. Belinsky's Bagels

Paperback edition
Summary: When Mr. Belinsky the bagel maker tries his hand at making fancy cookies and cakes, his loyal customers are disappointed, until he returns to creating his speciality

Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose

Summary: Good manners aren't on the menu at this meal. Duck won't eat his carrots. Moth's eating the cloth, and Sheep would rather sleep than wash the dishes. Thank goodness some of the animals know how to behave! A story in rhyme

Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and the Really Big Adventure

This is Sir Charlie Stinky Socks. He's bold, he's brave, he's awfully clever. He likes adventures with terrible beasties, wily witches and fire-breathing dragons.
What? You do, too?
Oh my!
This is a book.
It's about all those things...
... so take a look.

Water discovered through Art and Technology

Table of contents includes: Water -- Waterproof clothes -- Waterproof patterns -- Keeping clean -- Water dyes -- Rainwater gauge -- Watercolours -- Floating -- Drying out -- Water in art -- My water pictures

this book looks at some of the many ways to explore water through art and technology.

All In One Piece

Mr and Mrs Large are going to the office dinner-dance- but will their children let them get there all in one piece?

Yertle The Turtle and other stories

Contents: Yertle the turtle -- Gertrude McFuzz -- The big brag

In the hilarious book - featuring three timeless fables - Dr. Seuss explores the pitfalls of growing too big for your boots!

By combining the funniest stories, craziest creatures and zaniest pictures with his unique blend of rhyme, rhythm and repetition, Dr. Seuss helps children of all ages and abilities learn to read.

Ideal for fluent readers.

Rainforests at Risk

First published London : Chrysalis Children's Books, 2003
How we affect the global environment. Local and global practices are thoroughly examined, that shows how people have a tremendous effect upon this precious planet. Has glossary and an index.

Why do my eyes itch : and other questions about allergies

Heinemann infosearch
Contents: What is an allergy? -- Why do my eyes itch? -- What is hayfever? -- How do allergies affect breathing? -- Why does my skin itch? -- Is eczema catching? -- Why do peanuts make some people sick? -- Can food allergies be cured? -- How do doctors test for allergies? -- Are allergies dangerous

Te Pakiwaitara O Cape Kidnappers : The story of Cape Kindappers

Back of Book: This is the second book Te Mata Kindergarten has published with artist Sophie Blokker. 

The first book tells of the legend of Te Mata o Rongokako the Sleeping Giant which is a prominent land mark and Maori legend in Havelock North.

This book, Te Pakiwaitara O Cape Kidnappers once more tells the story of a local Hawke's Bay landmark. This historical event happened when Captain James Cook was exploring New Zealand in 1769 at Rangiika, on the southern side of Cape Kidnappers also known as the tip of Matau-o-Maui, the fish hook of Maui, who in Maori legend fished up the North Island of New Zealand. According to Maori legend footsteps on this landscape were made by the giant Rongokako who left impressions of his feet at Mahia and East Cape. Now many years later the significant landmark on this coastline continues to be called Cape Kidnappers and is a popular tourist attraction.

This is a great resource for school libraries -- great illustrations and content -- NZ Landmarks in picture book form.

If you would like to purchase copies of this book click on link:   http://www.heretaungakindergartens.co.nz/te-mata/

The legend of TE MATA O RONGOKAKO : The sleeping giant

Back of book: Annelisa Ferguson is a qualified Early Childhood teacher living in Hawkes Bay. Annelisa was a student teacher at Te Mata Kindergarten when the Kindergarten was researching the legend of Te Mata O Rongokako - The Sleeping Giant, whom the Kindergarten is named after. During her time at Te Mata Kindergarten, Elizabeth Hooper, illustrated this copy of the book. We decided to publish the book as it was a useful and valuable resource. We asked local artist Sophie Blokker to illustrate the published copy for us. 

This book tells of the legend of Te Mata o Rongokako the Sleeping Giant which is a prominent land mark and Maori legend in Havelock North.

This is a great resource for school libraries -- great illustrations and content -- NZ Landmarks in picture book form.

If you would like to purchase copies of this book click on link:   http://www.heretaungakindergartens.co.nz/te-mata/

Little Ogre's Surprise Supper

Everyone knows that ogres eat children. Everyone except Jack. So when Little Ogre says, "I want you for supper!" Jack is delighted to be invited. Will he realize that he is the supper before it's too late?

Amazing cows : a book of bovinely inspired misinformation

Other Title: Sandra Boynton's amazing cows
Includes stories, poems, jokes, and comics
Summary: Jokes, humorous stories and poems, a comic book and other misinformation about cows...

The Penguin who Wanted to Find Out

Abridged picture book version
Originally published as: Penguin's progress
Penguin's progress
Otto is a penguin chick who lives at the bottom of the world. Life is hard in this cold, icy place. But from his first small steps to swimming in the big wide ocean, Otto will have to learn everything the only way that penguins know - together.

Slow and Fast

Reading About

Aimed at children aged 4-6 years, this book gives a simple narrative of a journey. In addition to giving fun examples, the book explores the concepts of stopping, starting and speeding up, as well as looking at different types of motion.

Light and Dark

Heinemann first library
Table of contents includes: What is light? -- Daylight -- Darkness -- Electric lights -- More lights -- Comparing lights -- Reflected light -- Mirrors -- Transparent objects -- Light-blockers -- Light and shade -- Shadows -- Shadow shapes

Mr Large In Charge

With Mr Large in charge, Mrs Large's day in bed is not quite as peaceful as she hoped!

Hey, I Love You!

Small has forgotten to tell Big something important, something that just can't wait! But will he ever catch up with Big? And what about that bad old cat?