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At the Bach by Joy Cowley
$30.00 NZD
Category: Picture Books
An evocative and beautiful bedtime book that distils the essence of summer at the bach; creaky old bed, sandy feet, waves hush-hushing and a shell under the pillow.This simple poem by internationally renowned Joy Cowley transports the reader instantly to a childhood summer.Summer holidays by the sea hav ...Show more
Dunger by Joy Cowley
$20.00 NZD
Category: Chapter Books | Reading Level: very good
William and Melissa have been roped into helping their weird grandparents fix up their holiday home in the country. How will they cope with no electricity, no mobile phone reception and only each other for company?
Greedy Cat by Joy Cowley
$22.00 NZD
Category: Picture Books
THE VERY FIRST GREEDY CAT ADVENTURE! Mum went shopping to buy some food. Along came Greedy Cat, in a hungry mood…
Greedy Cat and the Goldfish by Joy Cowley
$22.00 NZD
Category: Picture Books
When Grandma goes on holiday, Katie offers to look after her goldfish. Greedy Cat thinks that’s an excellent idea…
Greedy Cat and the School Pet Show by Joy Cowley
$22.00 NZD
Category: Picture Books
Katie is determined to take Greedy Cat to the School Pet Show, but Greedy Cat doesn’t want to go…
Greedy Cat and the Sneeze by Joy Cowley
$22.00 NZD
Category: Picture Books
Celebrating 40 years of Greedy Cat, we a proud to re-release this NZ classic picture book. Greedy Cat is feeling poorly.Snuffle and wheeze! Sniffle and sneeze!Katie thinks she has the answer to make him strong and healthy again… more food!
Greedy Cat's Christmas by Joy Cowley; Robyn Belton
$23.00 NZD
Category: Picture Books | Series: Greedy Cat
The plates were full. Oh, how delicious! A Christmas feast on fancy dishes! But Aunty said,"He's just a cat. He'll eat cat biscuits and that is that. The latest book in the series by Joy Cowley and illustrator Robyn Belton will throw young readers straight into some Christmassy mischief! What will he d ...Show more
Helper and Helper (Snake and Lizard #3 ) HC by Joy Cowley
$29.99 NZD
Category: Chapter Books | Series: Snake and Lizard | Reading Level: near fine
More funny stories and wry observations with the bestselling Snake and Lizard. Two very different creatures learn about the give-and-take of friendship in this warm and funny story set in the desert. Snake is elegant and calm, and a little self-centred; Lizard is exuberant and irrepressible. With its wi ...Show more
Hero of the Hill by Joy Cowley
$23.00 NZD
Category: Picture Books
A fierce wind blows. Thunder rumbles. Will the brave engine and carriages tumble? Written in steady, clicketty-clack rhyme, Joy Cowley's tale of H One-Ninety-Nine brings a little-known slice of New Zealand history to life.
Kui Ūkui-Ūkuikui (Mrs Wishy-Washy) by Joy Cowley; Peti Nohotima
$17.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Maori
I rō paru ngā kararehe. Auē, ka aha rā a Kui Ūkui-Ūkuikui? Introducing Kui Ūkui-Ūkuikui, Joy Cowley’s classic and much-loved story Mrs Wishy-Washy, now available in te-Reo Māori. A perfect addition to any Library, pre-school, or home collection.
Manukura the White Kiwi by Joy Cowley
$19.99 NZD
Category: Picture books
True story by world-renowned writer Joy Cowley about the beautiful rare white kiwi Manukura in picture book format for young children. When a rare white kiwi was born in captivity at Pukaha Mount Bruce, Maori recognised this as something very special - a treasure and a sign of new beginnings. In this be ...Show more
Mrs Wishy-Washy (Board) by Joy Cowley
$17.00 NZD
Category: Board Books
After the cow, the pig and the duck have rolled in the mud Mrs Wishy-washy puts each in the tub and scrubs them clean. On board pages.