Books that are both high-quality and published for young children in NZ/Aotearoa can be hard to find, so we are searching these out and profiling them here for your information.
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Out of the Egg is a beautiful book with fantastic woodcut prints and lyrical text that turns the tale of the Little Red Hen upside
This Land Aotearoa has simple text and amazing images that take children on a journey across the stunning landscape of Aotearoa; with features described in
Share Said the Rooster is the story of two little men who refuse to share, time and time again. A charming classic, which uses rhyme
Takurua My Winter Words is the companion book to Raumati: My Summer Words. What do you see, hear, feel, smell and taste in winter? All
Raumati My Summer Words contains a colourful collection of NZ images of summer and summer activities. Written by Christine Dale with photography by Ngaere Roberts,
Lei Loves / Petelo Peeks – 2 stories in a flip format (that’s 2 books in 1). Petelo Peeks – when Petelo looks out the window,
Rush! Rush! is a rhyming poem with beautiful imagery and fun. Children who enjoy the popular early childhood chant “we’re going on a bear hunt”
Daddy Monster ABC is a wonderful rhyme and rhythm alphabet learning and teaching children’s picture story book. Dad chases his young child, with dressing up,
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