There is a castle on the cliff above Thorne Bay on Auckland's North Shore. On the waterfront beneath the castle, is the so-called Giants Chair which was built for a Mr W Leaning. The chair has fascinated generations of children and is almost as old as the castle.
Rhyming text invites the reader to find hidden objects representing the letters from A to Z.
An Early Reader edition of the fabulous fishy adventure from the bestselling creators of THE GRUFFALO and ZOG. Every day, Tiddler is late for school, and every day he has another tall tale for his teacher.
Enables you to witness the climatic Battle of Naboo from "Star Wars Episode I" while learning about the characters and their weapons and vehicles.
Will Mrs Grinling ever stop the greedy seagulls eating the lighthouse keeper's lunch? And will greedy Mr Grinling ever stop snacking? Find out in these two charming Lighthouse Keeper classics, now in one terrific volume.
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Patricia Borlenghi brings a fresh take to familiar stories, making them ideal for children under five, while Eleanor Taylor adds humour, sweetness and a lot of refreshing detail with the images in this charming book. Each tale is the perfect length for a bedtime story, or a classroom read. This treasury will take pride of place on home, school and library bookshelves up and down the country.
It's the literary equivalent of buried treasure -- seven newly-discovered stories by Dr. Seuss! The first new Seuss stories to emerge since 1990! The amazing stories are full of typical Seuss humour, rhyme and rhythm and are all beautifully illustrated. They include 'The Bippolo Seed,' in which a scheming cat leads an innocent duck to make a bad decision; 'The Rabbit, the Bear, and the Zinniga-Zanniga,' about a rabbit who is saved from a bear via a single eyelash; 'Gustav the Goldfish,' about a fish that grew and grew; 'Tadd and T... read more
All aboard the Ark for an animal adventure! Exciting full-colour illustrations make these books a treat for young readers. Fun, simple stories take the reader around the globe in search of all their favourite animals!
A special bumper volume of 12 Billie B Brown books which is sure to be on every little girl's wish list. Gorgeous format and a detachable bookmark for marking the reader's progress! She'll need it for this huge Billie volume! Also includes activity pages at the back of the book, including a section on how to draw Billie!
Milly-Molly-Mandy lives with her parents, her grandparents and her aunt and uncle in a little white cottage with a thatched roof. She loves to think of ways to surprise them, and they like to surprise her too! In these six lovely stories about the little girl in the pink-and-white frock and her family, read about Milly-Molly-Mandy's adventures as she organizes a party for her grandparents, runs errands for the whole family, steals the show at the village concert and much more. These classic tales are as fresh and lively as when the... read more
Two of Zac's most ariel missions in one book: Sky High and Lunar Strike!
Get your child hooked on reading as they learn all about "The Adventures of Han Solo" from the "Star Wars" movies. Designed to engage even the most reluctant reader, your child will learn all about Han Solo, his sidekick Chewbacca, his relationships with Luke and Leia, and his enemy, Jabba the Hutt. Discover all about the Millennium Falcon and the amazing journeys Han goes on. Filled with stunning pictures from "Star Wars", it's an out-of-this-world read. And don't forget, there's a galaxy-full of "DK Star Wars" books to collect.
Venom is on the prowl and out for revenge! Can Spider-Man stop him before he destroys the Daily Bugle?
When Pinkalicious uses all of Alison's pink paint in class, Pinkalicious knows just how to make it up to her best friend!
When Olympic-champion show jumper Silver Banjo is stolen, Mission Fox is on the case! But are they a match for two cunning horse thieves, a 4-metre-high wall, a locked electronic gate, a pack of watch dogs, an angry magpie and a stampeding horse? Of course they are! Gadgets, animals and antics abound in this exciting new series.
Cadence is holding a dance-off at the Night Club. The winner gets to dance alongside her at a special performance on the Night Club rooftop! Do you have what it takes to win? Based on the incredibly popular virtual world for kids, this is a "Disney's Club Penguin Pick Your Path" adventure, where you decide how the story ends! Collect all the "Pick Your Path" books in the series, and go online to unlock Club Penguin items with each book.
Geronimo's adventurous sister Thea narrates this fabulous adventure that's packed with action, mystery, and friendship! The Sisters are off to New York City for another fabumouse adventure! Nicky has been training to run the Big Apple Marathon, and her friends are there to support her. While in the city, they all visit Pamela's family and have a delicious dinner at the family's pizzeria. But the mouselings discover that someone has been threatening to burn the restaurant down, and Pam's family might have to close it for good to... read more
The Bed and Biscuit is going wild! Kids will laugh at -- and learn from -- this new adventure, as Grampa takes in some ailing critters who are anything but tame. Ever since Grampa Bender opened his doors (and veterinary skills) to a despondent Canada goose, a cranky muskrat, and two tiny but rebellious fox kits, his animal boarding house has been turned upside down. Luckily, Ernest the mini-pig is on hand to marshal the other animals into being good hosts -- but since wild things are, well, wild by nature, it has been trickier ... read more