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The wonderful, exciting TRUE world of flora, fauna, science, space, the environment and technology, all brought to life for children. Fascinating facts and information to keep for life. Adults - introduce children to your special areas of interest and get inter-generational conversations going.
Where is it? A Wildlife Hunt for Kiwi Kids by Ned Barraud
$22.00 NZD
Category: Environment
What adult does not delight in engaging with a child when reading a ‘look and find’ book. Where is it? is an original take on this concept, a New Zealand wildlife hunt for kiwi kids.Every double-page spread illustrates a different habitat, including the forest, the mountains, the beach, the ocean, estua ...Show more
Which New Zealand Bird? by Andrew Crowe
$26.00 NZD
Category: Nature | Series: Which...?
Use best-selling author Andrew Crowe's method to identify New Zealand birds by size and habitat in this simple, illustrated guide that will appeal to children and adults alike.Which bird is it? Simply note where you spotted the bird and how big it is. Then follow the simple steps to find out which bird ...Show more
Which? What? Why?: New Zealand Garden Wildlife by Dave Gunson
$15.00 NZD
$19.99 (24% off)
Category: Environment | Reading Level: near fine
Do birds have teeth? How high can a flea jump? Why don’t worms have legs? No matter how crazy or quirky your question from the WHICH? to the WHAT? to the WHY? of everything, this book has all the answers. Author, illustrator and all-round clever clogs Dave Gunson tackles every curly question under the s ...Show more
Which? What? Why?: New Zealand Seashore Wildlife by Dave Gunson
$15.00 NZD
$19.99 (24% off)
Category: Environment | Reading Level: near fine
Do fish have ears? How many teeth does a shark have? Are jellyfish made of some kind of jelly? No matter how crazy or quirky your question from the WHICH? to the WHAT? to the WHY? of everything, this book has all the answers. Author, illustrator and all-round clever clogs Dave Gunson tackles every curly ...Show more
Who's in the Picture?: Take a Closer Look at over 20 Famous Paintings by Susie Brooks
$23.00 NZD
Category: Art, music, leisure
Who's in the jungle, prowling through a storm? Who's at the seaside on a busy beach? Who's in the stables, stamping and neighing?With beautifully pitched text wrtitten by Susie Brooks supported bu friendly cartoon-style illustrations, Who's In The Picture? invites young children to explore and interact ...Show more
Whose Beak is This? (PB) by Gillian Candler
$14.99 NZD
Category: Environment
A picture book for 3-6-year-olds, Whose Beak is This? lets children guess the identity of iconic New Zealand birds from the pictures of their beaks, while finding out some facts about the birds along the way. This fun approach introduces an important science concept about adaptation - birds' beaks are a ...Show more
Why Do I Have to Go to Bed? (Very First Questions and Answers) by Katie Daynes
$22.99 NZD
Category: Science & Technology | Series: Very First Questions and Answers
The perfect tool to aid that daily challenge of bedtime!This charming book explains the dos and don'ts for a good night's sleep. Discover what siestas are for, how sea otters sleep and why the dark doesn't need to be scary.
Why Is That Spider Dancing?: The Amazing Arachnids of Aotearoa by Dr. Simon Pollard
$29.99 NZD
Category: Nature
Most of Aotearoa's amazing arachnids - which include spiders, ticks, mites and pseudoscorpions - are as unique to New Zealand as kiwi and tuatara. Some are so weird and wonderful that they could star in sci fi movies, but despite that we know very little about them. In this companion volume to Why is Th ...Show more
Why do we remember? Charles Darwin's voyage of discovery by HOWELL, IZZI
$21.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: Why Do We Remember? Ser.
Discover the story behind famous people and events with Why Do We Remember? Look at photos, paintings and artefacts and read exciting eyewitness accounts. Simple timelines and explanations of key historical vocabulary bring the past to life! Find out why we remember Charles Darwin and his voyages of dis ...Show more
Why is That Lake So Blue? by Simon Pollard
$29.99 NZD
Category: Nature | Reading Level: near fine
Why is our place magic? Why are its islands shaky? Why are our mountains tall and our forests green? Why are some lakes so blue? What happens beneath the waves? Who used to live here? What changed when mammals arrived? What happens in the dark? In this fun-filled, fact-rich book, award-winning science w ...Show more
Wild Coasts: Exploring Aotearoa's Marine Reserves by Ned Barraud
$22.00 NZD
Category: Environment
A fascinating exploration of some of Aotearoa's marine reserves. Aotearoa is renowned for its wild coasts, but after decades of overfishing, many of these marine ecosystems are under serious threat. A crucial response to this has been the creation of 44 marine reserves around our shores, and this book ...Show more
Wild Symphony by Dan Brown
$21.00 NZD
Category: Art, music, leisure
Internationally bestselling author Dan Brown makes his picture book debut with this mindful, humorous, musical, and uniquely entertaining book!#1 New York Times bestselling author Dan Brown makes his picture book debut with this mindful, humorous, musical, and uniquely entertaining book! Travel through ...Show more