Collection: CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Endless sunshine, curious and carefree by the sea.

This beautifully illustrated book evokes the magic of a New Zealand Summer Holiday.

Illustrations by Ginney Deavoll

Format: 36 pages, Paperback
Published: October 1, 2022
ISBN: 9780473659028
Language: English

Agatha is a little girl with some big feelings. Sometimes those feelings can get a bit overwhelming and she just wants to cry!

During those times, she likes to take a moment and imagine herself in a forest, where all her emotions turn into little creatures. Sometimes it can take a while before she can see them properly, but once she gets to know them and makes friends with them, they become an important part of her forest.

Agatha's Forest is a great way to introduce kids to CBT principals of self-awareness and naming emotions and practices like meditation and sitting with your feelings rather than reacting to them.

A great resource for parents, classrooms and kids who want to learn how to manage tricky feelings like anxiety, anger, shyness and more - the only limits are your own imagination!

Series: A Kids Intro, #4

Format: 40 pages, paperback
Published: 4 September, 2023
ISBN: 9780473692674
Language: English

Andy & The Little Rimu Tree invites young readers from about ages 3-7 into a world where friendship and nature intertwine in the most remarkable ways. Colouring pages are included at the end of the story to get your child's creativity going. It also has an uplifting message which you can teach your young reader about, using your imagination in a positive way.

Andy's eyes lit up like stars as he sat on his bed looking at the beautiful little rimu tree.

"I wish to go on my own adventure," said Andy and he closed his eyes. Sleep was near and, in his heart, he saw himself journeying off to a faraway land.

Published: April 15, 2024
ISBN: 9780473707712
Language: English

Meet the Author

Hydie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English and History from the University of Auckland. Children's Literature and New Zealand Literature were her favourite classes. She also has a Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary).

When not working or writing, Hydie loves to spend time with her family and friends and go for walks in nature. Hydie lives in Auckland with her husband and her dog Beau. She has one daughter and a stepson.

As a child, Hydie spent a lot of time in the King Country of New Zealand on her aunty and uncle's sheep and beef farm. The days were spent out horseback riding on the farm with her cousin and in the early evenings she would read all the children's books that her aunty had. This was the beginning of Hydie's love for children's literature.

Beau and the Stone Giant is a rhyming extravaganza, masterfully illustrated with comic book font. Children 5 - 10 will enjoy this heroic tale with its three dog heroes who are based on real life dogs!

Beau and the Stone Giant, an adventure story of how three furry dog heroes help a stone giant to get the cure for his stone malady and save the day with fun, courage and love.

Published: August 26, 2024
ISBN: 9780473717865
Language: English

Meet the Author

Hydie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English and History from the University of Auckland. Children's Literature and New Zealand Literature were her favourite classes. She also has a Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary).

When not working or writing, Hydie loves to spend time with her family and friends and go for walks in nature. Hydie lives in Auckland with her husband and her dog Beau. She has one daughter and a stepson.

As a child, Hydie spent a lot of time in the King Country of New Zealand on her aunty and uncle's sheep and beef farm. The days were spent out horseback riding on the farm with her cousin and in the early evenings she would read all the children's books that her aunty had. This was the beginning of Hydie's love for children's literature.

'I'm going to the beach' says Papa.
'Grab your hats if you're coming too.'
'Yay', we are going in the buggy!' says Coop.
'It's my favourite thing to do.'

Join Cooper and Beauden as they explore the beach with Papa. They have so much fun finding starfish, writing in the sand and trying to spot the shorebirds. And they get to drive the buggy - not too fast!

Format: Paperback
Published: December 11, 2023
ISBN: 9780473696184
Language: English

Meet the Author

As a Nanny to 4 little darlings, Karen became inspired to write about their adventures together. The boys talk often about the fun they have with Nanny and Papa and love reading the books. Cooper and Beaudens adventures will continue and they are now shared with their cousins Keira and Emilie.

Join Cooper and Beauden on their bear hunt adventure! They see sheep poop, the neighbours dog and plenty of avocados - but do they find a bear?

Format: Paperback
Published: March 20, 2023
ISBN: 9780473673628
Language: English

Meet the Author

As a Nanny to 4 little darlings, Karen became inspired to write about their adventures together. The boys talk often about the fun they have with Nanny and Papa and love reading the books. Cooper and Beaudens adventures will continue and they are now shared with their cousins Keira and Emilie.

Endless sunshine, curious and carefree by the sea.

This beautifully illustrated book evokes the magic of a New Zealand Summer Holiday.

Author: Rosalind Potter
Illustrator: Ginney Deavoll

Format: 36 pages, Paperback
Published: October 1, 2022
ISBN: 9780473659035
Language: Te Reo Māori

No one ever expects the face stealer to steal their face - until it happens to them...

Kids are getting exposure to the internet - the good and the bad - younger and younger. Even if your kids don't get access to phones and social media apps, they may be exposed to them at friends houses. Conversations need to be had around what can potentially happen if you let people share you photos and information before they are put into a tricky situation.

In this cute picture book, you have the perfect opportunity to address the danger of putting your photo online with kids of any age, even if they don't have a device of their own yet.

A great conversation starter for parents and teachers about cyber bullying, keeping safe online, and responsibility around controlling where your pictures end up.

Series: A Kids Intro, #1

Format: 24 pages, paperback
Published: 11 November, 2021
ISBN: 9780473606220
Language: English

Think before you click agree!

This story of a little girl with her first phone is a great conversation starter to get your kids thinking about what they are agreeing to when they download apps, and what permissions they are allowing in the fine print.

Complete with questions to get older kids thinking as well, this is a great resource for parents at home or teachers for classroom use. Perfect for encouraging critical thinking, digital literacy, awareness around cyber security and data management, this book also contains information on social proof and checking app permissions, conversation starters and activities.

Series: A Kids Intro, #3

Format: 29 pages, paperback
Published: 23 November, 2021
ISBN: 978473608606
Language: English

You'd never expect to find out something you believe isn't true... especially when you heard it from your mum!

Follow this little girl's journey as she learns how information travels and can get distorted by either accident or design.

A fantastic educational resource for parents and teachers to help children understand sources, bias and misinformation. A story that can be understood by primary aged kids, complete with conversation starters and activities for older kids as well.

Series: A Kids Intro, #2

Format: 31 pages, paperback
Published: 23 November, 2021
ISBN: 9780473608637
Language: English

Wondering how to guide your children through the intricacies of the digital realm in a world teeming with in-app purchases, downloadable content (DLC), in-game currencies, and microtransactions?

Look no further than "The Greedy Game," a fantastic read designed to acquaint kids with the art of monetization in game development, even in titles that are initially free to download.

Immerse your children in the gripping narrative of a young girl who finds herself entangled in the world of PUPPYBUX, where she not only grapples with the allure of microtransactions but also confronts the challenges of peer pressure, the hidden complexities of terms and conditions, and the concept of opportunity cost.

When she runs into trouble, her game developer uncle helps her navigate concepts like pay-to-play and pay-to-win games, as well as other ways that game developers make money from their work. This story helps children their online spending habits and the necessity of establishing firm financial boundaries.

A perfect accompaniment for when your child gets their first phone or device.

Series: A Kids Intro, #5

Format: 48 pages, paperback
Published: 1 November, 2023
ISBN: 9780473695866
Language: English