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Macy is a girl who's a lot like you and me, but she's also quite different, which is a great thing to be. With kindness, grace, and bravery, Macy finds her place in the world, bringing beauty and laughter wherever she goes and leading others to find delight...
Presents the basic structure of a mihimihi (introduction in Te reo Māori). New Zealand title.
A child looks back through the ages to the river, mountain and waka of their spiritual home. New Zealand title.
Mac loves dinosaurs so much that he wears a dinosaur tail all the time, at home, in the playground, even to all his medical appointments. Mac's muscles work differently to those of other kids because he has muscular dystrophy, and he needs help with balance...
This body positive picture book is a vibrant, joyful, and judgement-free celebration of every body shape and size. My body, your body, every different kind of body! All of them are good bodies! BODIES ARE COOL! This heart-warming, inclusive book, filled...
A playful picture book that urges readers to bop, bounce, and shake. There are so many ways to dance! You can jiggle or wiggle or stomp. You can bop or bounce or go completely nuts. You can dance at the market or the bus stop, with your fingers or your...
This is Me! by Sally Morgan's is a beautiful board book about self acceptance that all parents, carers, grandparents and families will love to read to their babies, toddlers, forever children (that have been chosen) and to all children full of personality...
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Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl's mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American,...
All baby's first words for the body in English and Māori. New Zealand title.
Heartfelt and timeless, Remarkably You is an inspirational manifesto about all of the things — little or small, loud or quiet — that make us who we are. With encouraging text by Pat Zietlow Miller and exuberant illustrations by Patrice Barton, readers...
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Conrad Cooper needs a favour. He's just found out about Tane, the god of the forest, and he's decided that Tane is the perfect guy to solve Conrad's family problems. After all, the more high-profile gods probably have huge waiting lists, right? In return,...
A boy adjusts to life away from his home in Hong Kong, in the Chinatown of his new American city.
Children all over the world are very different, but they also have much in common. In this beautifully illustrated book, young children can learn all about what people in other countries eat, wear and play, and how they speak and celebrate. From breakfasts...
Star dreaming is a book inspired by the stars of Matariki. In art and writing, young people from Sylvia Park School in Auckland share stories of family, of special places, of proud moments, of loved ones passed, and dreams for the future. New Zealand...
In Our Children Aotearoa we meet 17 Kiwi kids with many different backgrounds, from descendants of the first Māori and European settlers, to new immigrants and refugees. Each double-page spread is a snapshot of a child's life. It includes photographs...
Young readers can discover what life is like for children all around the world as they explore everything from food to family, and even learn how to say hello in many different languages.
Have you ever wondered what makes you, You? Join Poppy on her journey into the fascinating world of her genetics. Learn how Poppy's genes created her red hair and blue eyes — and trace these traits through her family tree. Poppy's genes are not the only...
A moving graphic memoir of growing up Pasifika in New Zealand... At school, Selina is ridiculed for her big, frizzy hair. Kids call her 'mophead'. She ties her hair up this way and that way and tries to fit in. Until one day — Sam Hunt plays a role, Selina...
An engaging exploration of the world in infographics, packed with dynamic illustrated spreads and guided by a relatable, school-aged narrator. This content-rich book invites readers to see themselves in its pages, and to learn about other kids and cultures...
A colourful celebration of our planet's cultural and environmental diversity – an unforgettable journey that brings the people, customs and wildlife of twenty places around the world vividly to life for young readers. The guides are children who tell...
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