The Tunnel of Dreams
Author: Bernard Beckett. Publisher: Text Publishing.
A delightful middle-grade fantasy adventure about friendship and loyalty, and about dreaming big and achieving the impossible. 29 September release
Ngā Otaota ō Aotearoa: plants of New Zealand
Author: Christine Dale. Publisher: OneTree House.
A New Zealand themed board book which introduces common colours side-by-side with illustrations of the colour as found in New Zealand flora. 12 July 2020 release
SS Penguin SOS
Author: Mary-anne Scott. Illustrator: Lisa Allen.
Lachie’s school is putting on Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl to celebrate the author’s birthday. But, as we all know, school plays are notoriously full of surprises and this is no exception!
September 2020 release
Charlie Tangaroa and the Creature from the Sea
Author: T.K. Roxborogh.
Charlie has to find a way to reunite the gods, realise the power in the ancient songs his grandfather taught him, and discover why he was chosen for this particular task. 23 September 2020 release
I Am the Universe
Author/Illustrator: Vasanti Unka.
This stunning story demonstrating the scale of the Universe and our place in it was created specially for children aged three years and up. 5 September 2020 release
Fantastic Mr Bean
Author: Mary-anne Scott. Illustrator: Lisa Allen.
Lachie’s school is putting on Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl to celebrate the author’s birthday. But, as we all know, school plays are notoriously full of surprises and this is no exception!
September 2020 release
Mini Whinny #3: A Bad Day at the OK Corral
Author: Stacy Gregg. Illustrator: Ruth Paul.
The third title in the popular picture book series from internationally bestselling author Stacy Gregg. September 2020 release
Little Hector Meets Mini Māui
Author/Illustrator: Ruth Paul.
Little Hector is off on a holiday to meet his rare and special cousin, Mini Māui. 29 September 2020 release
Slinky Malinki’s Christmas 123
Author: Lynley Dodd
Learn to count with Slinky Malinki this Christmas! 29 September 2020 release
The Great Aotearoa Puzzle Book
Author: Barbara Telfer. Illustrator: Minky Stapleton.
Acollection of fun and educational puzzles celebrating New Zealand and Māori culture as well as te reo Māori. September 2020 release
Māui me te Ahi a Mahuika
Author/Illustrator: Donovan Bixley. Translators/advisers: Darryn Joseph & Keri Opai.
Donovan Bixley re-tells the story of how Māui captured the secret of fire. Te Reo Māori Edition. 10 September 2020 release
Māui and the Secret of Fire
Author/Illustrator: Donovan Bixley. Translators/advisers: Darryn Joseph & Keri Opai.
Donovan Bixley re-tells the story of how Māui captured the secret of fire. 10 September 2020 release
All’s Happy That Ends Happy
Author: Rose Lagercrantz. Illustrator: Eva Eriksson.
September 2020 release
Mallory, Mallory: The Revenge of the Tooth Fairy
Author: James Norcliffe. Illustrator: Emily Walker.
Mallory and Arthur kidnap the tooth fairy and get more than they bargained for in this sparkling fantasy adventure novel. September 2020 release
Amazing Aotearoa Activity Book
Author/Illustrator: Gavin Bishop.
690+ Awesome Games, Puzzles & Activities. 29 September 2020 release
Sam’s Bath
Author: Ali Foster. Illustrator: Nikki Slade Robinson.
Sam’s house doesn’t have a bath but his answer to the problem upsets the sheep, the cows, the frogs and the birds. September 2020 release
Ruru’s Hāngī
Author: Nikki Slade Robinson. Translator: Hone Apanui (Māori); Juechen Shao (Mandarin).
A sequel to the award-winning The Little Kiwi’s Matariki: little Kiwi and friends welcome Ruru’s babies with a very special surprise celebration. September 2020 release