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17 Kings and 42 Elephants by Margaret Mahy
$25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books | Series: Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize Ser.
Margaret Mahy's beautiful classic reimagined with illustrations from Alba Gil Celdran, the winner of the 2023 Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize. Seventeen kings on forty-two elephants Going on a journey through a wild wet night... Join the kings and the elephants on their jungle journey, meeting new crea ...Show more
A Lion in the Meadow by Margaret Mahy
$22.00 NZD
Category: Paperback | Reading Level: very good
The little boy said, "Mother, there is a lion in the meadow." The mother said, "Nonsense, little boy." Do you think there is a lion in the meadow? Award-winning author Margaret Mahy tells a delightful story of truth and imagination. A classic tale for every child, illustrated charmingly by Jenny William ...Show more
A Summery Saturday Morning (Board) by Margaret Mahy
$16.00 NZD
Category: Board Books
Let's go down to the sea this summery Saturday morning, down the wiggly track, scattering shells and leaping logs! First the dogs chase the cat, next they chase a boy on a rattly bike - then the wild geese chase them...Margaret Mahy's witty story, exuberantly illustrated by Selina Young, will delight re ...Show more
A Summery Saturday Morning (PB) by Margaret Mahy
$20.00 NZD
Category: Paperback
Let's go down to the sea this summery Saturday morning, down the wiggly track, scattering shells and leaping logs! First the dogs chase the cat, next they chase a boy on a rattly bike - then the wild geese chase them . . . Margaret Mahy's witty story, exuberantly illustrated by Selina Young, will delig ...Show more
Down The Back of the Chair by Margaret Mahy
$19.00 NZD
Category: Paperback
When Dad loses his car keys, toddler Mary suspects that they have ended up down the back of the chair so Dad begins to search. But what an odd assortments of objects are living down the back of the chair! This lively, eccentric poem is a visual explosion of fun and imagination, featuring dragons, pira ...Show more
He Raiona i Roto i nga Otaota (A Lion in the Meadow - Maori edition) by Margaret Mahy (translated by Piripi Walker)
$22.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Māori
Maori language edition of this much-loved classic, translated by Piripi Walker. When the little boy tells his mother he has seen a big, roaring, yellow, whiskery lion in the meadow, she decides to make up a story for him too and gives him a matchbox with a tiny dragon inside.
Jam by Margaret Mahy
$20.00 NZD
Category: Paperback | Series: A\Margaret Mahy Classic Ser.
A delightful tale by Margaret Mahy about an industrious stay-at-home dad who is on a mission to ensure his family gets the most out of their plum harvest!Margaret Mahy's classic story about a father's passion for making plum jam for his long-suffering family, illustrated by Helen Craig.'The whole house ...Show more
The Boy Who Made Things Up by Margaret Mahy; Lily Emo
$20.00 NZD
Category: Paperback
'Shall we just walk along, Dad, or shall we make some of it up?'Join Michael and his over-worked dad as they journey home one fun-filled afternoon.Overflowing with imagination, this wondrous and beautiful book is from the celebrated children's writer Margaret Mahy and award-winning illustrator Lily Emo. ...Show more
The Boy Who Made Things Up by Margaret Mahy
$25.00 NZD
Category: Hardback
'Shall we just walk along, Dad, or shall we make some of it up?' Join Michael and his over-worked dad as they journey home one fun-filled afternoon. Overflowing with imagination, this wondrous and beautiful book is from the celebrated children's writer Margaret Mahy and award-winning illustrator Lily ...Show more
The Boy Who Was Followed Home by Margaret Mahy; Steven Kellogg
$20.00 NZD
Category: Paperback
Robert is delighted when a hippopotamus follows him home from school one day. The next day he is followed by four hippos, then nine, and eventually his yard is crowded with hippos - and that is just the beginning! A captivating tale where an everyday trip becomes a magical experience. From award-winning ...Show more
The Boy with Two Shadows by Margaret Mahy; Sarah Greig
$20.00 NZD
Category: Paperback
A young boy who agrees to take care of a witch's shadow while she is on vacation finds that having two shadows creates some unexpected problems.
The Christmas Tree Tangle by Margaret Mahy
$20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Goodness gracious, what do I see?The kitten has climbed the Christmas tree!Climbed so high and climbed so farTo cling with her claws to the Christmas star. Help! A cute little kitten has managed to scale to the very top of the town's Christmas tree. The cat climbs up to rescue her, followed by the dog, ...Show more