Non Fiction
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.
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
Wildlife of Aotearoa by Gavin Bishop
$40.00 NZD
Category: Environment | Reading Level: near fine
A spectacular illustrated picture book exploring New Zealand's unique landscapes and its incredible wildlife by the award-winning author of Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story. Long before waka touched Aotearoa's shores, the land of the long white cloud was home to an array of creatures uniquely adapted to ...Show more
Wonders of the World by DK
$24.00 NZD
Category: Geography & Travel | Series: DK Eyewitness
These Wonders of the World highlight astounding ancient architecture, the history of civilization, and the beauty of our planet. Highlighting more than just the Seven Wonders of the World - the Pyramids of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus, the Mausoleum at ...Show more
Words About Birds of Aotearoa New Zealand by Geoffrey Fuller
$20.00 NZD
Category: Nature
A beautifully illustrated ode to the birds of Aotearoa New Zealand by acclaimed artist Geoffrey Fuller, who has painted striking illustrations to accompany his rhyming, and sometimes humorous, text about birds commonly found in NZ. New Zealand is a land of birds, from North to Stewart Island. They are f ...Show more