Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was an awesome sword-fighter, a dragon-whisperer and the greatest Viking Hero who ever lived. But it wasn't always like that. In fact, in the beginning, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was the most put upon Viking you'd ever seen. Not loud enough to make himself heard at dinner with his father, Stoick the Vast; not hard enough to beat his chief rival, Snotlout, at Bashyball, the number one school sport and certainly not stupid enough to go into a cave full of dragons to find a pet!

When Gulls Fly High is actor and poet Peter Bland's second collection of children's verse following the popular The Night Kite. Beautifully illustrated by Peter's daughter, Joanna Bland, this lively, humourous and often thought-provoking collection of poetry will appeal to readers of all ages.

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Murgatroyd was happy when his parents finally gave up trying to wash his hair … until a magnificent garden began to grow on his head. Murgatroyd hated, hated, hated having his hair washed. When his parents tried his screams were so loud they could be heard everywhere! So they stopped washing his hair, and a magnificent garden began to grow on his head. Murgatroyd’s Garden won Honour Book, Picture Book of the Year, at the Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards in 1987. A great book about the struggle m... read more

The holidays just got a little more merry and bright with Accord's "The Twelve Days of Christmas" featuring AniMotion. Whimsical illustrations reflect AniMotion technology and spread holiday cheer in this new take on a timeless Christmas classic. From swans a-swimming to ladies dancing, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" comes alive with each turn of the page. Beginning outside a picturesque village, and journeying through festively decorated streets as the caroling procession grows, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" culminates with a hug... read more

Wideness and Wonder is the fascinating story of the mysterious and beloved artist Georgia O'Keeffe. Well-known children's biography writer Susan Goldman Rubin traces the events that shaped O'Keeffe's art and how art influenced O Keeffe's life in return.
Wideness and Wonder is colorful, accessible, and packed with the art that made O'Keeffe so renowned.

Tired of boring and drab Maori language learning books? THIS book is bursting with vivid, entertaining illustrations by Stephen Cartwright that will attract even beginner adult learners.
The book includes verbs, adjectives, opposites, numbers, colours, shapes, and many, many other vocabulary themes. A complete bilingual index of the vocabulary, with a pronunciation guide, is included in the last pages. 'Learn Maori with Huia' is an on-going series of books and resources to inspire and help anyone who is interested in learnin... read more

Over 200 colour pictures that I hope inspire you and provide ideas from myself and other educators from around New Zealand. Ideas on what can be incorporated from solid waste materials, and the home environment, into an early childhood centre's environment. In my volunteer time as an early childhood teacher I have made over four hundred 'activity centres' to date. It is true, that one man's rubbish is another man's treasure. Sustainability is an important issue within the community and the education sector. I enjoy encouraging ot... read more

This is a beautifully simple book for small children where transforming pages reveal ten things that everyone can do to help conserve their world. Many of them, such as turning off the television properly, walking to school and turning off lights when leaving a room, are about conserving energy. Others, such as feeding the birds in winter and growing plants from seed, will encourage an understanding of nature and conservation.

Aiming to provoke thought and elicit questions, this book explains facts about the world's population simply. Instead of unimaginable billions, it presents the whole world as a village of just 100 people. We find out that 22 speak a Chinese dialect and that 17 can't read or write. This book includes guidance on teaching activities for use in the classroom and includes notes for parents and teachers as well as extra teachning activities.

"I'm Michael Recycle, for all that I'm worth, I'm green and I'm keen to save planet Earth!" A small town near you is drowning in piles of rubbish from its lazy and wasteful inhabitants! But here is Michael Recycle, the green-caped crusader, to rescue the town and prove that recycling is fun!

The classic picture book is brought to life in a fun board game for all the family (up to six players). The pack contains a game board, a spinner, six character stands and pieces, 31 activity cards plus a hardback edition of the picture book and an animated DVD of the story, narrated by Emilia Fox and Kevin Whately. It's the most interactive bear hunt ever!

Features art by contemporary painters and printmakers, who are seasoned travellers across time and space.

What do I need to make a garden? What plants can I eat from my garden? Is spaghetti squash a plate of flat pasta? If you want to know more about growing your own juicy tomatoes, crunchy carrots and tasty strawberries, then this is the book for you. Find out what tools you need and how to make seeds grow into fruit, flowers or vegetables. Learn how to grow a pumpkin with your name on it, how you can make a living tepee and how to grow a cucumber inside a bottle. Discover who your garden friends are and find out who's just waiting to... read more

"Extreme Dinosaurs" takes the hugely popular subject of dinosaurs and presents it in an entirely new and dynamic format. Using colourful, newly commissioned illustrations, only the very extreme dinosaurs feature here, from the huge and lumbering Brontosaurs to the terrifyingly ferocious Spinosaur and the tiny Microraptor. Imaginative text offers a vivid description and detailed information about these extraordinary creatures; including unusual facts (what do you call a fossilized dinosaur poo?) and fascinating statistics.

What have kingfishers got to do with Japan's 500 Series Shinkansen bullet train? And is Spiderman more like a spider or a gecko? And what does any of this have to do with Leonardo da Vinci? Just like Leonardo da Vinci in the 16th and early 17th centuries, today's scientists and engineers are realising that nature hold the keys to some of the best ideas. Nature wastes nothing and uses minimal energy. This growing scientific field is called biomimetics; the study and application of designs found in nature in order to solve mo... read more

In this fantastical world, there are castles in space, floating castles, castles in the sky and castles made of glass. Each one hides a royal family and there are all the usual mazes, puzzles tricks and messages waiting to be discovered. <br>Colin Thompson's wonderfully detailed artwork reaches new heights of ingenuity and invention in this brilliant new book. First published 2006.

Follow the line on a journey from the city to the country, from the sky to the ocean, from morning till night.Each scene contains questions designed to get children counting, thinking, and observing. Young counters will enjoy following the very same line all the way through the book, from front to back.

An ancient land isolated by vast oceans, New Zealand is home to many fascinating creatures. From a prehistoric reptile to one of the world's largest insects, you'll discover some of the most unusual and impressive species on our planet. Featuring stunning illustrations and text by award-winning wildlife illustrator Sandra Morris, this book will double as the perfect reference for the home or school and as a beautiful gift book.

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