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A Lot of Silly - A Book of Rhymes and Nonsense by Joy Cowley
$35.00 NZD
Category: Picture Books
Joy Cowley knows what makes children laugh. In this book full of absurd poems and very short, silly stories, a man takes his tadpoles for a walk in his hat, a cat is surprised by its talking feet, a tiger gobbles up a dentist, ten baggy clowns do a do-wacky dance . . . along with many more preposterous ...Show more
At the Bach by Joy Cowley
$30.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
An evocative and beautiful bedtime book that distils the essence of summer at the bach; creaky old bed, sandy feet, waves hush-hushing and a shell under the pillow.This simple poem by internationally renowned Joy Cowley transports the reader instantly to a childhood summer.Summer holidays by the sea hav ...Show more
Bird-Man by Joy Cowley
$25.00 NZD
Category: YA Fiction
Shock numbed Luke. For a while he could not believe what he was seeing. The body was bare. It had dark skin spattered with mud and leaves, and the eyes were closed. Was it real? Was it actually a man? He leaned over and, with one finger, touched the man’s arm. The eyes opened. Luke jumped back. It was ...Show more
Blind Date by Joy Cowley
$25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Fiction
“It is all about vision beyond seeing.” Rose Gillander has had two marriages to good men who were ambitious and somewhat self-absorbed. There has not been much room for the sort of love she craves.Now aged eighty-five, sensible, reserved Rose has lost most of her sight and is living in Ferndale Rest ...Show more
Dunger by Joy Cowley
$19.99 NZD
Category: YA Fiction | Reading Level: very good
William and Melissa have been roped into helping their weird grandparents fix up their holiday home in the country. How will they cope with no electricity, no mobile phone reception and only each other for company?
Greedy Cat by Joy Cowley
$20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
THE VERY FIRST GREEDY CAT ADVENTURE! Mum went shopping to buy some food. Along came Greedy Cat, in a hungry mood…
Greedy Cat and the Goldfish by Joy Cowley
$23.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
When Grandma goes on holiday, Katie offers to look after her goldfish. Greedy Cat thinks that’s an excellent idea…
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: Christmas 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: Junior Fiction (Ages 5-8) | 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
Manukura the White Kiwi by Joy Cowley
$21.00 NZD
Category: Paperback
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