Children's Picture Book

Gruffalo granny
by Julia Donaldson

The Gruffalo said to his daughter one day, "Your Gruffalo Granny is coming to stay." Return to the deep dark wood with the first new Gruffalo story in over 20 years, and meet Gruffalo Granny as she visits the Gruffalo family.


You can't pat a fish
by Ruth Paul

If it's wet, it isn't a pet! You can play with a puppy and snuggle a bunny, but as much as you wish, you can't pat a fish. A visit to the pet shop is just the beginning of this delightful, insightful and fun-filled story of not getting what you wished for!


Titiro = Look
by Gavin Bishop

Titiro iho, pātai ake, kōrero mai me tēnei pukapuka kupu tuatahi kia tūhuratia ngātahitia - whānau, kanohi, tae me te... Look, ask and talk with this book of first words to explore together - family, faces, colours and... tākaro! play!

Children's non-fiction

Welcome to friendship!
by Yumi Stynes

In this primer on all things friendship, journalist Yumi Stynes and adolescent health expert Dr Melissa Kang demystify the world of friendship with their characteristic warmth, kindness and no-nonsense advice. Welcome to Friendship is the perfect resource for any young person wanting to level up their social skills, whether they're starting a new school, changing friendship groups or widening their social circles.


Welcome to your period!
by Melissa Kang

Getting your period for the first time can be mortifying, weird and messy, and asking questions about it can be even worse. But it doesn't have to be like that! Packed with honest advice on managing Aunt Flo like a boss, Welcome to Your Period will induct pre-teens into the secret society of menstruation: from demystifying what cramps feel like, to whether you can feel it coming out, to what you should do if your pad leaks onto your dress. Alongside Yumi's warm, big-sisterish wisdom and Dr Kang's medical nous, there will also be tons of case studies, first-person accounts and questions from real teens. It's the must-have book for every pre-teen (9-12 years) that is guaranteed to make you feel special about getting your period.


Welcome to consent!
by Yumi Stynes

An inclusive, frank and funny guide to navigating consent for tweens and teens of all genders, from the award-winning authors of Welcome To Your Period. Adolescent health experts Dr Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes have written the only guide you need to figuring out the rules of consent. Whether you're a curious 11 to 14-year-old, or the parent of someone with a bunch of questions, this book is reassuring, interesting, and full of the info you need!