Tractor Dave Book

$20.00

Written by local Waikato farmer and vet Rachel Numan, Tractor Dave is a tale about one of the most anticipated days on the farming calendar for Waikato kids - the maize harvest!

Rachel lives on a farm near Te Awamutu with her husband, their two young boys, and the real Tractor Dave - a 1390 David Brown.

Tractor Dave

"Blades SPINNING! Wheels TURNING! Tractors ROARING!"

"It's maize- harvesting day on the farm, and Tractor Dave can't wait to help out.

But when disaster strikes, its up to Dave to save the harvest!"

Digger Disaster

All new adventures with the new Tractor Dave Digger Disaster Book .

The digger had crashed!
Dave looked on, aghast.
He needed a plan and he needed it fast!

Join Tractor Dave on his next mud-splattered adventure – a digger disaster!

Hedge Beast

The latest book full of new excitement where Tractor Dave saves the harvest!

Written by Rachel Numan

Illustrated by Filip Lazurowicz

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Feathers The Game Larder

$79.99

Venison - the Game Larder lit up the traditional game cookery market and here comes the next offering from top photographer Steve Lee and Jose Souto, sharing their passion for pheasant, duck, grouse, woodcock, geese, pigeon and more. Steve Lee's stunning photographs showcase more than just the modern, international recipes from master game chef Jose Souto and his culinary friends - they impart the beauty of game birds in the field, from source to plate. the best way to harvest, store, prepare and cook the birds. - Stunning photographs sharing the joy of shooting and of cookery - the birds in the field - step by step butchery - modern, international, simple and sophisticated recipes Additional recipes from guest chefs Michel Roux, Brian Turner and many more.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 256

Dimensions: 216 x 276 mm

Publication Date: 20-08-2018

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Little People, Big Dreams Queen Elizabeth

$24.99

As a child, little Lilibet loved dogs, horses and her family. When her father was unexpectedly crowned king, she became next in line to the throne and her whole world changed. She began preparing for the role, and at the age of 27, was crowned Queen Elizabeth II. She lived an incredible life, always putting her people and country first. Her amazing story features a fact and photo section at the back. She died on 8 September 2022 after 70 years as Queen, the longest-serving monarch in the history of Britain and the Commonwealth.

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Little People, Big Dreams Anne Frank

$24.99

Beginning life as a child with a dream, discover the incredible life of Anne Frank, the writer whose diary captured the hearts of the public. Anne Frank (Little People, BIG DREAMS) is an inspirational story in following her hopes for peace.

An inspirational story that allows children to believe that dreams really can come true! Discover the life of Anne Frank, the writer whose diary captured the hearts of the public, in this true story of her life. Little Anne was born in Germany to a liberal Jewish family. But when the Nazis came into power she was forced to go into hiding in a secret annex with her family. Here Anne wrote her famous diary, a young girl describing her belief in peoples goodness and her hopes for peace. Part of an empowering series offering inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to children. These simple biographies provide a powerful message to inspire the next generation of people who will change the world!

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Little People, Big Dreams Amelia Earhart

$24.99

Little Amelia always imagined she could fly like a bird. Discovering the art of flying as a child Amelia Earhart (Little People, BIG DREAMS) takes you on a journey of a child with a dream becoming the first woman to fly solo over the Pacific Ocean! An Inspirational story that allows children to believe that dreams really can come true! Little Amelia at 10 years old saw her first plane at a state fair, she was not impressed. 'It was a thing of rusty wire and wood and looked not at all interesting'. Almost a decade later she attended a stunt flying exhibition and then she became interested, and something inside of her awakened. 'I believe that little red plane said something to me as it swished by' she exclaimed. She took her first flight in December 1920 and once off the ground knew she had to fly! Discover the amazing life of Amelia, her achievements and bravery growing up, becoming an American aviation pioneer. Part of an empowering series offering inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. Told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to children. These simple biographies provide a powerful message to inspire the next generation of people who will change the world!

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Chanel Catwalk

$130.00

The best-selling Chanel Catwalk was the first book to gather every Chanel collection ever created by Karl Lagerfeld in a single volume. Now fully updated to include Lagerfeld’s final collections for the house and those of his right-hand and successor, Virginie Viard, this revised edition includes twenty-eight new collections.

This definitive publication features a concise history of Karl Lagerfeld and Virginie Viard’s time at Chanel as well as brief biographical profiles of each designer. The collections (from Haute Couture and Ready-to-Wear to Cruise and Métier d’arts) are organized chronologically. Each one is introduced by a short text unveiling its influences and highlights and illustrated with carefully curated catwalk images, showcasing hundreds of spectacular clothes, details, accessories, beauty looks and set designs – and of course the top fashion models who wore them on the runway. A rich reference section, including an extensive index, concludes the book.

Hardback

728 Pages

20.4 x 28.7 cm

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Little People, Big Dreams Coco Chanel

$24.99

A biography of Coco Chanel, the first lady of fashion, looking specially at her childhood to inspire young children.

In this exciting new series, children will discover the lives of outstanding women who made a big difference in just about every field; from designers and artists to scientists. All of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream.

The first instalment in the Little People, Big Dreams series follows Coco Chanel. Starting with her early life in an orphanage where she is a genius with needle and thread, the story moves to her time as a cabaret singer, hat maker, and, eventually, international fashion designer.

This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts about Coco's life in the back of the book, and is illustrated throughout with the Little People, Big Dreams distinctive art style.

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Letters to My Son

$34.99

his keepsake booklet of prompted letters invites parents to give the gift of a lifetime to their son, whether he's still at home or out on his own. Each letter offers a chance to share favourite memories, words of wisdom, and hopes for a bright future. Once filled out, sealed, and postdated, the letters become a special paper time capsule full of love, which the recipient will treasure for years to come.

Dimensions : 9.50 cmmm X 20.20 cmmm

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Prada Catwalk

$130.00

Founded as a luxury leather goods house in 1913 in Milan, Prada entered the field of fashion when Miuccia Prada took the helm of the family company in 1979. After initially focusing exclusively on accessories, she presented the house’s first fashion collection in 1988. She would soon transform Prada into one of the world’s most influential luxury brands with a deeply personal, sophisticated and subtly subversive approach.

This definitive publication opens with a concise history of the house, followed by a brief biographical profile of Miuccia Prada, before exploring the collections themselves, organized chronologically. Each collection is introduced by a short text unveiling its influences and highlights, and illustrated with carefully curated catwalk images that showcase hundreds of spectacular clothes, details, accessories, beauty looks and set designs – and, of course, the top fashion models who wore them on the runway, from Naomi Campbell and Gisele to Kate Moss and Kaia Gerber. A rich reference section, including an extensive index, concludes the book.

Hardback

632 Pages

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The Story Orchestra: Swan Lake

$39.99

This tale of a prince, a beautiful swan princess and an evil sorcerer begins in a woodland clearing far, far away. It is Prince Siegfried's 21st birthday. He is playing games with his friends when his mother, the Queen, arrives to tell him he needs to stop having fun and start looking after the kingdom. Prince Siegfried dreams of running away. He follows an enchanting flock of swans to a clearing by a lake, where four of the little cygnets begin to dance. The most beautiful swan transforms into the Princess Odette, who tells him that she has been cursed to turn into a swan by day and return to her natural form at night by the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart. As the prince and Odette dance, they begin to fall in love. The story follows Prince Siegfried as he attends his birthday party, is tricked into proposing to Von Rothbart's daughter Odile and returns to the lake to battle the evil sorcerer. Will the prince be reunited with his swan princess? As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the ballet's music. At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with details about his composition of Swan Lake. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms. The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. WARNING: This product contains a button battery. Keep batteries out of reach of children. To activate the battery pull the tab from behind the secure battery on first use. This book complies to Australian Safety Standards.

The Story Orchestra - Carnival of the Animals

$39.99

The next title in this best-selling sound series reimagines Carnival of the Animals, one of the most famous suites of music for children, by Camille Saint-Saens.

One day, two brothers discover a magical animal kingdom behind their bookcase. They are greeted by the royal lion with his shaggy mane; ask for directions from an old lonely turtle; take a ride on some lumbering elephants; topple a skeleton of dinosaur bones; and swim among a school of shimmering fish. If only they could take them all home...

The book includes extracts from The Swan, Aquarium, Fossils, and Finale (from Disney's Fantasia) along with a totally new story to link the pieces together. As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the suite's music. At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Camille Saint-Saens, with details about his composition of Carnival of the Animals. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.

The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores.

All sound clips are 10 seconds long.

Mens Soccer Legends Alphabet - Book

$29.00

From Diego Maradona to Lionel Messi, Johan Cruyff to Zinedine Zidane, Soccer Legends Alphabet takes to the field with an unbeatable A to Z lineup of unforgettable legends. Educational, inspiring and boldly illustrated, this book is sure to kick a goal with any fan of ‘The Beautiful Game.’

Lady Legends Alphabet Book

$29.00

From Amelia Earhart to Rosa Parks, Vivienne Westwood to Frida Kahlo, Lady Legends Alphabet presents the quintessential A to Z of strong, talented, irrepressible women that every young girl, and boy, should know and can admire. A must own handbook for the modern child aiming to realise their true potential in a rapidly changing world.

Little People, Big Dreams Nelson Mandela

$24.99

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Nelson Mandela, South Africas first Black president and his fight for equality.

Little Nelson's father would call him a trouble maker. However, Nelson's rebellious nature would lead him to become one of the worlds most inspirational civil rights leaders and anti-apartheid revolutionaries. Despite the many years of imprisonment and adversity he faced, Nelson remained victorious and was voted to become South Africa's first black president. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the activist turned president's life.

Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.

Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

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Little People, Big Dreams Jane Austin

$24.99

In the beginning she was a child with a dream, becoming one of the most loved British writers of all time! Jane Austen Little People, BIG DREAMS tells of a young girl and her journey in becoming one of the most loved British writers of all time.

An inspirational story that allows children to believe that dreams really can come true! Born into a large family Jane Austen grew up reading and writing stories in the English countryside. Continuing as as an adult Jane went on to write witty commentaries about the landed gentry in a way never done before portraying young women who bravely made their own choices. As time went on this made her one of the most loved British writers of all time. Part of an empowering series offering inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. Told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to children. These simple biographies provide a powerful message to inspire the next generation of people who will change the world!

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The Fly Fisher

$120.00 $99.00 Save 18%

Reel the rewards of fly fishing while being surrounded by nature and wildlife. The lure of pristine rivers coupled with the sensation of casting a net into the open make fly fishing the perfect balance of outdoor activities. The Fly Fisher is a celebration of both the community and artistry of a sport with an ever-growing global appeal. By showing a new generation of aficionados alongside an established, avid band of global fishers, we take a refreshing overview on the essence of the sport, while showing how to care for nature and connect with the environment. For both curious minds and prolific fishers, this is an updated version of a gestalten favorite. In this definitive look at contemporary fly fishing, we go through gear essentials and knot patterns, and explain the techniques needed to master this pastime. Join us as we explore new fishing spots, introduce new- comers to the sport on a beautiful scale, and exhibit an opulence of stunning new photography.

Hardback

256 Pages

240 mm x 300 mm

Publication Date 25 August 2020

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Little People, Big Dreams Helen Keller

$24.99

Little Helen was curious and eager to learn about the world. After contracting an illness during childhood, she became deaf and blind at the age of one and was unable to talk. Helen and her family found ways to connect with each other, such as hand-signing.

But when Anne Sullivan, a teacher, came into her life, Helen discovered more ways to communicate with the wider world, learning finger-spelling and how to talk. This saw her become the first deaf-blind person to earn a university degree, and led her to tour the world advocating for the rights of disabled people.

This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of this amazing woman's life.

ISBN

9780711259522

Little People, Big Dreams Elton John

$24.99

As a child little Elton was a child with a dream. Elton John (Little People, BIG DREAMS) is an inspiring story of the Rocket Man's life. Now an all time great in music history, discover how he came to be the piano wizard who rocketed to stardom with his music.

An inspirational story that allows children to believe that dreams really can come true! Little Elton began playing his grandmothers piano as a child. He could pick out tunes by ear and soon attended lessons at the Royal Academy. One day Elton answered an advertisement and teamed up with a lyric-writing buddy; Bernie Taupin. History began that day and Elton grew up to become one of the greats with his songwriting, talent, musical skill and dazzling outfits. Part of an empowering series offering inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. Told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to children. These simple biographies provide a powerful message to inspire the next generation of people who will change the world!

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Little People, Big Dreams Martin Luther King Jr.

$24.99

Martin Luther King Jr. (Little People, BIG DREAMS) tells of a child with a dream. Living in a deeply divided world he knew he was the one to change it. Follow his story to how he became an inspiring activist.

An Inspirational story that allows children to believe that dreams really can come true! Little Martin grew up in a family of preachers. Living in a time where rights, racism and injustice were daily, Martin vowed to put things right and touched peoples hearts with his journey using love and injustice rather than hatred and violence, becoming a successful activist. Part of an empowering series offering inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. Told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to children. These simple biographies provide a powerful message to inspire the next generation of people who will change the world!

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Little People, Big Dreams Mother Teresa

$24.99

With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. From designers and artists to scientists, all of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream.
These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world!

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Letters to My Baby

$34.99

This book of 12 fold and mail letters invites mothers to capture the fleeting memories of their baby's first years.
Each letter bears a prompt for mum to reflect on their hopes and dreams for their little ones. The letters can be post-dated, sealed up and gifted for the years to come. This heirloom-quality keepsake makes a priceless gift for the expectant or more experienced mother.