I Really Want A Dog….An Introduction to Dog Ownership for Children – Children love dogs, right? But what’s involved in looking after a dog? What types of dog might suit your home? A journey of discovery into some basic facts about adopting a dog, including facts about different dog breeds, as told from a child’s …

The Time-Traveling River tells a tale of rivers and how important they are in history and for our future, and how we need to protect them. An important look at environmentalism from a river’s perspective. Written by Parinita Shetty, Illustrated by Sunaina Coelho Sample Text from The Time-Travelling River Rivers are like time machines. If people jump …

Billy Bogglesworth and the Road to Muffinville and Other Stories – A collection of wacky tales written in fun rhyming prose, with great colourful illustrations and tongue twisting names. By: David Whitney     Sample from Billy Bogglesworth and the Road to Muffinville One fine morning, at a quarter to two, The sun came up on …

In this book you’ll meet king penguins, chinstrap penguins, and one lonely macaroni. As seen through the eyes of the oakum boys, which are what king penguin babies are before they grow up. A short book for young children and beginner readers. All of these penguin species (and a few more) are found in Antarctica, …

Invasion Of The Hazmats – Anyone who can eliminate their enemies by eating them is a formidable foe. Anyone would be the Hazmats, insaniac shape shifters whose mindless greed is threatening the continued existence of the Abyssmal Cities. Is Miriam Mermelstein doomed to follow in their footsteps? Miriam Mermelstein is changing and it’s not puberty. …

A train travels through the country side, first she is very happy, but then getting farther and farther from home and seeing strange people and animals she becomes worried and scared. Fortunately someone comes to help. A great story about exploring emotions. Author: Humayan Rashid Illustrator: Mehedi Haque Sample Page from The Happy Train: Another …

A short beautifully illustrated book about tractor and his friends available as a free pdf download or to read online

A poignant tale of a child’s first speech on stage – a much anticipated moment of excitement, which turns into a haunting experience. The little girl who was teased and bullied grows up to help prevent the same actions at the school she works in resulting in long-term change. The story ends with a potent …

Professor Blue is one of Gabriel Rosenstock’s nutty professors. He loves blue – singing the blues, a blue terrier, blue car, but can too much of a good thing be bad? You can also read along with this book here: Read by Kiwi Opa    

The team at Custard Castle are back with more fun-filled adventure in another four stories. Custard Castle has three hundred dusty rooms, and only seven people – not to mention a Thing that guards the treasure room… There was the King, the Queen, and Princess Fifi. There was Bella the maid, Jack the servant boy, …