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A little cricket has lost his song - he rubs his wings together and nothing happens. He sets off to find his voice and meets all kinds of creatures who make all kinds of noises, but still he can make no sound at all. One day he meets a special friend, another cricket and this time, when he rubs his wings together, he makes 'the most beautiful sound you have ever heard.' The sound, produced by a hidden...

There is no escape from destiny . . . is there?

For four teenagers, the Ramayana is not just a tale. It is their fate! In every life they have ever lived, Vikram, Amanjit, Rasita and Deepika have been persecuted and killed by Ravindra, who aspires to the throne of Ravana the Demon-King.

Now Rasita is a captive of Ravindra, and demonic beings are rallying to his command. Vikram and Amanjit must try...

Ravana is back. Will his slayers find their powers in time?

Bollywood actress Sunita Ashoka's reality show Swayamvara Live has ended in bloodshed and disaster. Vikram, Amanjit and Rasita are on the run, accused of the actress's murder. In exile like the heroes of the Ramayana, they are seemingly beset by the same perils. Then a tragedy forces Vikram into the open.

It's night-time and Little Kiwi is out for his first walk with his mother. The only problem is, the night is full of scary noises and Little Kiwi is terrified of the dark! Even when he meets other night creatures like morepork and possum, it makes no difference – the night is far too scary for him.

But what happens to Little Kiwi when he decides decides to venture out during the day?...

'Riveting! Like its reincarnated heroes, I was drawn again and again to David Hair's gripping, blood-soaked tale.'
--Chris Bradford, author of Young Samurai

Mumbai, October 2010: Bollywood actress Sunita Ashoka will marry the man who wins her hand in Swayamvara Live , a reality show on television. Vikram Khandavani decides to participate, hoping to draw out his nemesis Ravindra. It's a deadly...

When Milly the cow looks up at the moon she knows it must be lonely, so she decides to keep it company. The other cows think she's crazy, but Milly continues trying to win the moon's friendship. But this is harder than Milly thinks. After all, how do you get the moon to share its secrets with you?

Kimmy Kids is the creation of photographer Kimberley Kent, responding to the needs of five young children of her own.

Another wipe-clean board book is about to be added to the immensely popular Mrs Wishy-Washy series. Joy Cowley and Elizabeth Fuller have pooled their talents once more to tell the story of the messy meanies who decide to play splashy-sploshy with some paint they discover in the garden shed.

Take 14 of New Zealand s best-loved native animals, split them down the middle and what do you get? Nearly 200 crazy Kiwi combos, from rare to wacky. Mix and match for hours of fun. Funny pictures of 'Moretaras', 'tuaporks', 'seawis' and 'ki-lions' are teamed up with similarly mismatched poems: 'My beak has nostrils at the end; it s useful I suppose. But don't you think it's kind of weird to suck food...

Wanted: The Perfect Pet now in paperback

Once upon a time, there lived a boy called Henry.  What Henry wanted more than anything in the whole wide world . . . MORE than chips . . . MORE than a cowboy costume . . . MORE than an all-expenses-paid trip to the moon . . . was a DOG.

 A lovable tale of adventure and friendship . . . and the lengths some will go to find it.

' . . . a touching...

New Zealand is full of colours. Let's go exploring and see what we can find.

Aotearoa is a colourful country. With kowhai and pohutukawa, paua shell and pavlova there are many hues to choose from. The little fronds colous book is every kiwi baby's perfect introduction to colours.

The little fronds series is designed specially for young New Zealanders. These vibrant titles are perfect for 0-3s...

New Zealand has its very own ABC. Let's learn the A-Z of Aotearoa.

Beautiful, colourful illustrations and simple words that relate to our beautiful country make this the perfect ABC for every kiwi baby.

The little fronds series is designed specially for young New Zealanders. These vibrant titles are perfect for 0-3s. Each book introduces a new educational essential, explored through words...

Let's count from one to ten with the help of our unique New Zealand birds.

The little fronds counting book introduces children to first numbers with images of stunning New Zealand birds.

The little fronds series is designed specially for young New Zealanders. These vibrant titles are perfect for 0-3s. Each book introduces a new educational essential, explored through words and images...

A small buggy book with keyring adapted from the picture book Where is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek, featuring simplified text for babies.

This is the ideal book for very young All Blacks fans.

This durable board book is in the shape of the iconic All Blacks jersey and is the perfect introduction to New Zealand's favourite sports team.