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Greedy Cat and the School Pet Show by Joy Cowley
23.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Katie is determined to take Greedy Cat to the School Pet Show, but Greedy Cat doesn’t want to go…
Greedy Cat and the Sneeze by Joy Cowley
23.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Celebrating 40 years of Greedy Cat, we a proud to re-release this NZ classic picture book. Greedy Cat is feeling poorly.Snuffle and wheeze! Sniffle and sneeze!Katie thinks she has the answer to make him strong and healthy again… more food!
Greedy Cat's Christmas by Joy Cowley; Robyn Belton
23.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books | Series: Greedy Cat
The plates were full. Oh, how delicious! A Christmas feast on fancy dishes! But Aunty said,"He's just a cat. He'll eat cat biscuits and that is that. The latest book in the series by Joy Cowley and illustrator Robyn Belton will throw young readers straight into some Christmassy mischief! What will he d ...Show more
Helper and Helper (Snake and Lizard #3) by Joy Cowley & Gavin Bishop
23.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books | Series: Snake and Lizard | Reading Level: near fine
Another powerful addition to the popular Snake and Lizard stories. These two characters continue to entertain as they tackle serious life issues such as ‘What is help?’ ‘Where do you draw the line?’ and ‘What does being a good friend mean?’ The wisdom contained in the stories is nicely balanced with wry ...Show more
Hero of the Hill (H/B) by Joy Cowley
27.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Engine H One-Ninety-Nine worked the Wairarapa line, pulling carriages up the steep incline of the Rimutaka Hill. It’s a darned long way to the summit of the Rimutakas, and a steep climb at that. But Engine H 199 used to do its bit to get people and freight through the Rimutaka Ranges. At the end of the ...Show more
Kiwi Christmas: Our Story by Joy Cowley
30.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
This New Zealand published picture book is set in today's New Zealand culture. The traditional nativity story of the birth of Jesus is retold within the context of rural Aotearoa in all its richness. The story begins in Autumn with a fantail, the angel Gabriel in disguise, arriving with a message for Ma ...Show more
Manukura the White Kiwi by Joy Cowley
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
True story by world-renowned writer Joy Cowley about the beautiful rare white kiwi Manukura in picture book format for young children. When a rare white kiwi was born in captivity at Pukaha Mount Bruce, Maori recognised this as something very special - a treasure and a sign of new beginnings. In this be ...Show more
Mrs Wishy-Washy's Farm by Joy Cowley; Elizabeth Fuller
20.00 NZD
Category: Picture Books
Uh-oh. Mrs. Wishy-Washy is at it again. Rubbing and scrubbing all the animals on the farm. But this time they aren't standing for it. Duck, Cow, and Pig are leaving mean old Mrs. Wishy-Washy for good They run away to the big city. But they get lost, wander into a restaurant, and even stumble into a ...Show more
Nicketty-Nacketty, Noo-Noo-Noo by Joy Cowley ; Tracey Moroney
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books | Reading Level: 4-7
There once was an ogre called Gobbler Magoo... A lighthearted tale with rhythmic text about an ogre named Gobbler Magoo, whose bad behaviour and ill-temper have really got him in a stew. Readers will cheer when his captive gets her gluey revenge!
Notes to a Friend: Maps for Spiritual Journey by Joy Cowley
17.00 NZD
Category: Religion
For centuries, western society has been embedded in Christian teaching. Now, for a number of reasons, this has changed. Surveys reveal that while 80% of the population believe in God, less than 20% attend a church, which means that the scriptural references cherished by many Christians have no meaning f ...Show more
Purini Rango (Fly Pie Maori Edition) by Joy Cowley; Katarina Mataira (Translator)
20.00 NZD
Category: Maori Childrens' Books
Once there was a frog who had been a prince. He knew he could become a prince again if he were kissed by a princess ...but there's this cute girl frog on the lily pad next door ... When the girl frog asks him to marry her, he tells her he can't because he's a prince in disguise, and off he goes to find ...Show more
Snake and Lizard by Joy Cowley; Gavin Bishop (Illustrator)
26.00 NZD
Category: Junior Fiction
Snake and Lizard are a lovable, foolish pair. They are always arguing, embarking on unlikely enterprises and telling one another hotly contested tales. But none of this behaviour lessens their affection for one another. The International Youth Library has awarded this book with a White Raven, a prize gi ...Show more