Gracie Grabbit and the Tiger

Summary: Gracie Grabbit has a problem. Her dad, Bobby, is a very naughty robber! How can she stop him spoiling their day at the zoo

Enemy pie

Hoping that the enemy pie which his father makes will help him get rid of his enemy, a little boy finds that instead it helps him make a new friend. Suggested level: junior, primary

When dad showed me the universe

Summary: Tonight Dad wants to show his son something very special: the universe. Of course, they can't possibly embark on such a daring adventure unprepared, so they wrap up warm, gather provisions, and then off they go. It's a long walk, but eventually they get there. Along the way, they learn that sometimes the journey is more important than the destination, and sometimes the biggest lessons happen when you least expect them

Time travelling with a hamster

On cover: My dad died twice. But only the second time was my fault
Summary: When Al Chaudhury discovers his late dad's time machine, he has a chance to save his dad's life - but to do it he must travel to 1984. He finds that going back to the 1980s requires daring and imagination. It also requires lies, theft, burglary, and setting his school on fire. All without losing his pet hamster, Alan Shearer

My dad is a bear

Charlie's dad is tall, round and soft. Sometimes he growls, Could he be a bear? Luckily for Charlie there's one thing bears do best.

The teddy bear's promise

New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator
Summary: 'A long time ago,' began Dad, 'a bear met a little boy and, right away, it knew it loved him.' When Dad discovers a mysterious, dusty box in Gran's attic, and brings it home to Max, the scene is set for a poignant and intriguing family tale. What could be inside the box, and why is it so important that Max hear Dad's story before he's allowed to open it? As Max listens, it becomes apparent that the box contains a special treasure, one that only Max can breathe life into

I spy Dad!

A little girl searches for her Father. She spies a 'mowing dad', a 'rowing dad', a 'reading dad' and a 'weeding dad', but where is her dad?
Children will delight in the surprises of the search.
A charmingly playful story full of rollicking fun and humour.

Jake's monster mess

Jake's room is only slightly messy - until Dad asks him to tidy it.
He's emptied his drawers and his toy cupboard, and he's dragged out all the dusty forgotten stuff from under his bed.
This time, Jake is going to do the job properly. There's a surprise in store for Dad... but it isn't the one Jake planned!

The Day My Father Became a Bush

Summary: Before he becomes a bush, Toda's father is a pastry chef. He gets up at the crack of dawn to bake twenty different sorts of pastries and three kinds of cake. Until, one day, everything changes. Fighting breaks out in the south and Toda's father has to go there to defend his country. Luckily he has a manual called 'What every soldier needs to know'. This tells him how to hide from the enemy by using branches and leaves to disguise himself as a bush. Toda remains in the city with her grandmother but even there it's no longer safe. She is sent to stay with her mother who lives across the border. Toda's journey is full of adventure and danger. But she doesn't give up. She has to find her mother. (Publisher)

Dads: A field guide

Summary: What kind of dad do you have? Find out with this handy field guide, a celebration of the many and varied types of dad. (From back cover)

Moon Pie

Summary: Eleven-year-old Martha tries to keep her family together after her mother's death as her father struggles with alcoholism.

Ever since her mum died, eleven-year-old Martha has got used to being the one in charge. Her brother, Tug, is too small, Her friend, Marcus, is too obsessed with Hollywood movies. And Dad - Dad is just too strange.

When Dad falls off the roof, it's Martha who takes him to the doctor. And when Dad doesn't come home at night, it's Martha who cooks Tug his favourite pie.
But Martha's to-do list keeps getting harder.

Me and My Dad

Dad isn't afraid of anything... except, that is, for one thing. And there's only one person who can help him overcome it.
Sometimes even the bravest of the brave need a helping hand.