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Looking for Atlantis
 

Looking for Atlantis (Paperback, New title)

By Thompson, Colin

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Grandfather left his grandson a seafarers chest, a parrot called Titanic and a dream the dream of looking for Atlantis. Atlantis is right here all around you, Grandfather said, you have to learn how to look for it. So when Grandfather dies, the boy starts looking: in the chest, o ...

ISBN 9781741662337
Published 6 July 2007 by Random House
Interest Age 7-10 years
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Dust
 

Dust (Hardback)

By Thompson, Colin; Foreword by Scobie, Andy

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In response to the stark reality of children around the world dying from starvation, and from natural disasters over which we have no control, thirteen internationally famous artists created a book, the royalties earned being donated to the Save the Children Organisation in Austr ...

ISBN 9780733320736
Published 1 May 2009 by ABC Books
Interest Age 9-12 years
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To the Harbour
 

To the Harbour (Hardback)

By Palmer, Stanley

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A story of a family summer at a beach on the Manukau Harbour in the late 1940s, based on the artist's childhood.

ISBN 9780958228442
Published 1 September 2007 by Lopdell House Gallery
Interest Age 5-8 years
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The Lantern
 

The Lantern (Hardback)

By Crew, Gary; Whatley, B.

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When Aiden's father goes missing in a storm at sea, the boy's mother tells him to light a lantern and put it in his window. Aiden thinks this is to guide his missing father home, but could he be mistaken? This book is for children aged 5 and above.

ISBN 9780733613005
Published 1 August 2005 by Hachette
Interest Age All ages
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The Hairy Book
 

The Hairy Book (Paperback, New edition)

By Cole, Babette

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Hairy hats and hairy feet ... Hair that doesn't smell too sweet! This book is crammed with every imaginable sort of hairiness, from hair on your head and hairy legs, hairy noses and hairy chests to smelly hair and itchy hair, hairy skirts and hairy shirts.

ISBN 9780099434252
Published 7 March 2003 by Random House
Interest Age 4-8 years
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Matatuhi
 

Matatuhi (Paperback, New title)

By Kahukiwa, Robyn

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Mata is a young Maori girl who has been adopted into a Pakeha family. She knows very little about her Maori heritage. Then, one day, Mata s class visits the museum. What she discovers there will change her life forever.

ISBN 9780143519942
Published 3 April 2006 by Penguin
Interest Age 6-9 years
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Midnight at the Lighthouse (Book and CD)
 

Midnight at the Lighthouse (Book and CD) (Paperback, 2nd edition reprint)

By Dowding, Lesley

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Thomas' desire to see and paint the illuminated lighthouse and Aunt Jenny's promise to take him, lays the foundation for an exciting night time adventure. This sophisticated storybook comes with a CD and also includes teachers notes on storytelling and Painting techniques.

ISBN 9780473136147
Published 1 February 2011
Interest Age 5-10 years
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Matatuhi
 

Matatuhi (Paperback)

By Kahukiwa, Robyn; Translated by Hammond, Kiwa

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He kotiro Maori a Mata I whangaia ai e tetahi whanau Pakeha. He iti noa tona mohio mo tona taha Maori Heoi, I tetahi ra, ka toro atu te karaehe o Mata ki tetahi whare pupuri taonga. I reira ka kitea tetahi mea e whakarereketia ai tona ao mo ake tonu atu.

ISBN 9780143519959
Published 3 April 2006 by Penguin
Interest Age 6-9 years
Language (Maori)
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The Red Tree
 

The Red Tree (Hardback, illustrated edition)

By Tan, Shaun

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A small child awakes to find blackened leaves falling from her threatening to quietly overwhelm her. As she wanders around a world that is complex and alienating, she is overtaken by a myriad of feelings. Just as it seems all hope is lost, she finds a red seedling has filled the ...

ISBN 9780734401724
Published 1 October 2001 by Hachette
Interest Age 4-8 years
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Alphabeasts
 

Alphabeasts (Hardback, Revised)

By Edwards, Wallace

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From the weird and wonderful imagination of an amazing new artist comes an alphabet book with animals, A-to-Z, living in an old Victorian mansion. Full color.

ISBN 9781553373865
Published 31 December 2002 by Kids Can Press
Interest Age 4-8 years
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