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Kiwi Bees Have Tiny Knees front cover by Rachel Weston — Kiwi Bees Have Tiny Knees
$29.99

Kiwi Bees Have Tiny Knees

Hardcover Edition

Most people are not aware that New Zealand has native bees, but once you meet them, you’re sure to fall in love with them! With 36 stunning photographic images, fun illustrations, diagrams and QR video clips of native bees zipping and zooming, Kiwi Bees Have Tiny Knees is an informative, interactive visual feast!

Kiwi Bees Have Tiny Knees connects children to the world around them, where native bees, ngaro huruhuru, have had a long evolutionary history with New Zealand’s unique heritage – they are a taonga!

Endorsements:

“This is a beautiful book on our special native bees; it’s crammed full of fascinating information. I’m excited to meet a future generation of kids already pre-loaded with native bee facts!”
– David Pattemore, The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Ltd

“Not only for kids! This is a book for everyone who is interested in New Zealand’s nature. Rachel Weston has achieved something that was long overdue: compiling all facts about native bees, beautifully wrapped in marvellous colours of words, photos and illustrations. You will discover new things from the bee’s world every time you look into this book.”– Julia Kasper, Lead Curator Invertebrates, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Release date 5th September

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Kiwi Bees Have Tiny Knees inner pages — Kiwi Bees Have Tiny Knees
$29.99

Kiwi Bees Have Tiny Knees

Hardcover Edition

Most people are not aware that New Zealand has native bees, but once you meet them, you’re sure to fall in love with them! With 36 stunning photographic images, fun illustrations, diagrams and QR video clips of native bees zipping and zooming, Kiwi Bees Have Tiny Knees is an informative, interactive visual feast!

Kiwi Bees Have Tiny Knees connects children to the world around them, where native bees, ngaro huruhuru, have had a long evolutionary history with New Zealand’s unique heritage – they are a taonga!

Endorsements:

“This is a beautiful book on our special native bees; it’s crammed full of fascinating information. I’m excited to meet a future generation of kids already pre-loaded with native bee facts!”
– David Pattemore, The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Ltd

“Not only for kids! This is a book for everyone who is interested in New Zealand’s nature. Rachel Weston has achieved something that was long overdue: compiling all facts about native bees, beautifully wrapped in marvellous colours of words, photos and illustrations. You will discover new things from the bee’s world every time you look into this book.”– Julia Kasper, Lead Curator Invertebrates, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Release date 5th September

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messy-o-saurus book rachel weston — Messy-o-saurus
$22.00
Rated 4.83 out of 5

Messy-o-saurus

Do you have a Messy-o-saurus living at your house?
Maybe you have some Snivelling Snoo-galas,
Or their friends, the Bouncing Boo-galas!

Children will be captivated with the wild imaginings of this dinosaur-loving child. She blames made up creatures, like the Messy-o-saurus and the Two-horned Trumpeting Sea Rompster, for the mess she’s making around the house!

This highly visual, super fun book has playful sounding words children will love! It’s sure to be an on-repeat bedtime read for lots of little messy-o-sauruses up and down New Zealand.

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Messy-o-saurus
$22.00
Rated 4.83 out of 5

Messy-o-saurus

Do you have a Messy-o-saurus living at your house?
Maybe you have some Snivelling Snoo-galas,
Or their friends, the Bouncing Boo-galas!

Children will be captivated with the wild imaginings of this dinosaur-loving child. She blames made up creatures, like the Messy-o-saurus and the Two-horned Trumpeting Sea Rompster, for the mess she’s making around the house!

This highly visual, super fun book has playful sounding words children will love! It’s sure to be an on-repeat bedtime read for lots of little messy-o-sauruses up and down New Zealand.

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bumblebee fiction book rachel weston — Bumblebee
$22.99
Rated 5.00 out of 5

Bumblebee

“This story starts it all off for our youngest humans, on their way to become nature literate.” – Ruud Kleinpaste (The Bug Man)

When Bumblebee awakens from her long winter sleep she cannot find any flowers for food. Who will save Bumblebee? A child of course.

A sweet, relevant story invoking conversations with children about the wonder and importance of bees. Perfect for inspiring our little people to take care of our little creatures & the world around us.

This beautifully rhyming story is a delight to the eyes and to the ears. The messages are factual and important. In Bumblebee Rachel introduces the concept of pollination in a deceptively simple way as we follow Bumblebee through the seasons of her remarkable year.

Aimed for readers 1-5yrs Bumblebee complements, Rachel Weston’s best- seller, Bumblebees Have Smelly Feet.

“For the sake of humanity and the life-forms we live with on Earth, we need to rediscover the Operations Manual of our Planet and that means getting acquainted with our natural world as early as possible in life. Insects do brilliant jobs and they are involved in so many eco-systems, showing that, in Nature, everything is connected. This story starts it all off for your youngest humans, on their way to become nature literate.” – Ruud Kleinpaste

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Bumblebee
$22.99
Rated 5.00 out of 5

Bumblebee

“This story starts it all off for our youngest humans, on their way to become nature literate.” – Ruud Kleinpaste (The Bug Man)

When Bumblebee awakens from her long winter sleep she cannot find any flowers for food. Who will save Bumblebee? A child of course.

A sweet, relevant story invoking conversations with children about the wonder and importance of bees. Perfect for inspiring our little people to take care of our little creatures & the world around us.

This beautifully rhyming story is a delight to the eyes and to the ears. The messages are factual and important. In Bumblebee Rachel introduces the concept of pollination in a deceptively simple way as we follow Bumblebee through the seasons of her remarkable year.

Aimed for readers 1-5yrs Bumblebee complements, Rachel Weston’s best- seller, Bumblebees Have Smelly Feet.

“For the sake of humanity and the life-forms we live with on Earth, we need to rediscover the Operations Manual of our Planet and that means getting acquainted with our natural world as early as possible in life. Insects do brilliant jobs and they are involved in so many eco-systems, showing that, in Nature, everything is connected. This story starts it all off for your youngest humans, on their way to become nature literate.” – Ruud Kleinpaste

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boo goes tutti frutti book — Boo Goes Tutti Frutti
$19.99
Rated 5.00 out of 5

Boo Goes Tutti Frutti

You’ll laugh out loud when you discover what sends this pint-sized pooch into a tailspin … They’re fruity! They’re delicious! They’re fruitalicious!

This bouncy page turner will have children guessing what type of fruit Boo gets his teeth into next. With a catchy rhythm and rhyme, this delightful book will have everyone joining in.

What people are saying about the book:

“Loved it! My son and I chuckled our way through it.  I’m going to get another copy for my niece.”  K.W

“This is a fantastic story!  It’s so engaging.”  S.E

“I love this book and so do the children at my work.”  V.M

“I knew from the first two lines that this book was going to be an enjoyable read aloud.”

“The rhythm, rhyme and repetition in Boo Goes Tutti Frutti reads similarly to Linley Dodd’s Hairy Maclary series …” A.B Book Reviewer

“Such a fun read, and excellent for tamariki who are learning language.”  ECE Teacher

“My class absolutely loved this book and giggled all the way through the story about greedy Boo.  They loved the rhyme and the bright and comical illustrations.  There is some great vocabulary in this text which makes it a good teaching resource also within rhyme, spelling patterns and suffixes.  But mainly, this is just a really well-written and beautifully illustrated fun book to enjoy with your family or class.  We are so pleased to have a copy in our library!” A.T, Library Lead Teacher, Remarkables Primary School, Queenstown

Note from Rachel:

I was inspired to write this story because of our dog, Phantom. He had an avocado addiction! Every night under the cover of darkness he would sneak over to the neighbours property and steal an avocado (or three!) from their tree. Trotting home with his nightly prize he would peel the avocado skin off with his teeth, eat the flesh and leave behind the stone, skin, and green smudges all over the carpet!

This book is dedicated to Phantom, and dogs everywhere, who bring love and laughter to our homes xx

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Boo Goes Tutti Frutti
$19.99
Rated 5.00 out of 5

Boo Goes Tutti Frutti

You’ll laugh out loud when you discover what sends this pint-sized pooch into a tailspin … They’re fruity! They’re delicious! They’re fruitalicious!

This bouncy page turner will have children guessing what type of fruit Boo gets his teeth into next. With a catchy rhythm and rhyme, this delightful book will have everyone joining in.

What people are saying about the book:

“Loved it! My son and I chuckled our way through it.  I’m going to get another copy for my niece.”  K.W

“This is a fantastic story!  It’s so engaging.”  S.E

“I love this book and so do the children at my work.”  V.M

“I knew from the first two lines that this book was going to be an enjoyable read aloud.”

“The rhythm, rhyme and repetition in Boo Goes Tutti Frutti reads similarly to Linley Dodd’s Hairy Maclary series …” A.B Book Reviewer

“Such a fun read, and excellent for tamariki who are learning language.”  ECE Teacher

“My class absolutely loved this book and giggled all the way through the story about greedy Boo.  They loved the rhyme and the bright and comical illustrations.  There is some great vocabulary in this text which makes it a good teaching resource also within rhyme, spelling patterns and suffixes.  But mainly, this is just a really well-written and beautifully illustrated fun book to enjoy with your family or class.  We are so pleased to have a copy in our library!” A.T, Library Lead Teacher, Remarkables Primary School, Queenstown

Note from Rachel:

I was inspired to write this story because of our dog, Phantom. He had an avocado addiction! Every night under the cover of darkness he would sneak over to the neighbours property and steal an avocado (or three!) from their tree. Trotting home with his nightly prize he would peel the avocado skin off with his teeth, eat the flesh and leave behind the stone, skin, and green smudges all over the carpet!

This book is dedicated to Phantom, and dogs everywhere, who bring love and laughter to our homes xx

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hello kia ora welcome new friend book by rachel weston — Hello! Kia ora! Welcome New Friend!
$19.99
Rated 5.00 out of 5

Hello! Kia ora! Welcome New Friend!

Hello! Kia ora! Welcome new friend! Is a perfect read aloud book to help teachers, families and children feel welcome in their Early Learning Centers

Ruby goes from feeling like an outsider, to feeling like she belongs to her new kindergarten family. These pre-school kids have learnt a smile is easy to do and costs nothing to share and their kind actions have a transforming effect.

What people are saying about the book:

“It is an awesome book.  My 3 year old grandson here in Queensland greets me with, “Kia ora Nana.”  Makes my heart melt.  V.S”

“This book oozes with kindness, connection and belonging.”

“Hello! Kia ora! Welcome new friend! is such an amazing book for settling in new tamariki into a centre.  We were lucky enough to have the lovely Rachel come to our centre, Nga Reo E Rua, and read to our tamariki.  S.T”

“The book is wonderfully illustrated.  Children from many cultures will recognize themselves within the pages.” Book Reviewer

“This is a brilliant book for whanau and kaiako to use to support children was they transition in to, or between early childhood education services.”  R.L

“This story reinforces the values we want our children to have: kindness, caring, consideration and the ability to connect with a wide range people.
The list of greetings and phonetic pronunciation of them at the rear of the book is a valuable resource as are the notes which help parents and teachers continue the discussion on how to help others feel welcome..
“Hello, Kia ora , Welcome New Friend”, has become my “go-to-gift” for all the little ones I know as they begin school or kindergarten. Highly recommended.” A.B

This book is a great resource that captures the thoughts and feelings of a young child as they begin at a new kindergarten. Hello! Kia Ora! Welcome new friend highlights what kindergarten is all about; being inclusive, belonging and learning through play. Auckland Kindergarten Association recommends this book to prospective whānau and tamariki in supporting the settling process of children new to early childhood education. -Auckland Kindergarten Association

Hello! Kia ora! Welcome new friend! Can be read with other language ‘hello’ greetings such as, “Hello! Talofa! Welcome new friend!” A simple way to include the cultures of our New Zealand children.

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hello kia ora welcome new friend book by rachel weston — Hello! Kia ora! Welcome New Friend!
$19.99
Rated 5.00 out of 5

Hello! Kia ora! Welcome New Friend!

Hello! Kia ora! Welcome new friend! Is a perfect read aloud book to help teachers, families and children feel welcome in their Early Learning Centers

Ruby goes from feeling like an outsider, to feeling like she belongs to her new kindergarten family. These pre-school kids have learnt a smile is easy to do and costs nothing to share and their kind actions have a transforming effect.

What people are saying about the book:

“It is an awesome book.  My 3 year old grandson here in Queensland greets me with, “Kia ora Nana.”  Makes my heart melt.  V.S”

“This book oozes with kindness, connection and belonging.”

“Hello! Kia ora! Welcome new friend! is such an amazing book for settling in new tamariki into a centre.  We were lucky enough to have the lovely Rachel come to our centre, Nga Reo E Rua, and read to our tamariki.  S.T”

“The book is wonderfully illustrated.  Children from many cultures will recognize themselves within the pages.” Book Reviewer

“This is a brilliant book for whanau and kaiako to use to support children was they transition in to, or between early childhood education services.”  R.L

“This story reinforces the values we want our children to have: kindness, caring, consideration and the ability to connect with a wide range people.
The list of greetings and phonetic pronunciation of them at the rear of the book is a valuable resource as are the notes which help parents and teachers continue the discussion on how to help others feel welcome..
“Hello, Kia ora , Welcome New Friend”, has become my “go-to-gift” for all the little ones I know as they begin school or kindergarten. Highly recommended.” A.B

This book is a great resource that captures the thoughts and feelings of a young child as they begin at a new kindergarten. Hello! Kia Ora! Welcome new friend highlights what kindergarten is all about; being inclusive, belonging and learning through play. Auckland Kindergarten Association recommends this book to prospective whānau and tamariki in supporting the settling process of children new to early childhood education. -Auckland Kindergarten Association

Hello! Kia ora! Welcome new friend! Can be read with other language ‘hello’ greetings such as, “Hello! Talofa! Welcome new friend!” A simple way to include the cultures of our New Zealand children.

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bumblebees have smelly feet book by rachel weston — Bumblebees Have Smelly Feet
$19.99
Rated 5.00 out of 5

Bumblebees Have Smelly Feet

What people are saying about the book:

“My 6 year old granddaughter loved your book!”

“This has all the qualities I look for in a non-fiction book. Quality photos, glossary, index, bold headings and sub-headings which is great for children who like to dip and dive into a non-fiction book. The buzz facts is a cool addition to this well-researched book. Certainly a book to add to any school library and one for home too”. – Booktrailers4kidsandYA

“We loved your book. It was interesting and inter-active. We are sure that libraries, individuals and classroom teachers will buy the book and enjoy using it to learn more about God’s wonderful creation”. – Sheila Little, Librarian at Bethlehem College, Tauranga

“Loved it!  Perfect Resource!”  Rudd Kleinpaste – The Bug Man

“I brought Bumblebees Have Smelly Feet for my grandchildren, but I learnt so much myself about the bumblebee, thank you!”  R&B

“The kids all loved the funny drawings at the back of the book where the bees are wearing costumes.  They were all very taken with this non-fiction book and agreed we all need to encourage bees to visit our gardens.” B.T

“We LOVED your book.  It was interesting and interactive.”  S.L

“This book is enchanting.”  T.A

“This book is very interesting and cool!  Everyone needs to plant flowers and care for the environment to look after bumblebees because they are super pollinators.  We think this is a great book if you want to learn more about bumblebees!”  Josh, 7 and Kaleb, 5, ECCA

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Bumblebees Have Smelly Feet
$19.99
Rated 5.00 out of 5

Bumblebees Have Smelly Feet

What people are saying about the book:

“My 6 year old granddaughter loved your book!”

“This has all the qualities I look for in a non-fiction book. Quality photos, glossary, index, bold headings and sub-headings which is great for children who like to dip and dive into a non-fiction book. The buzz facts is a cool addition to this well-researched book. Certainly a book to add to any school library and one for home too”. – Booktrailers4kidsandYA

“We loved your book. It was interesting and inter-active. We are sure that libraries, individuals and classroom teachers will buy the book and enjoy using it to learn more about God’s wonderful creation”. – Sheila Little, Librarian at Bethlehem College, Tauranga

“Loved it!  Perfect Resource!”  Rudd Kleinpaste – The Bug Man

“I brought Bumblebees Have Smelly Feet for my grandchildren, but I learnt so much myself about the bumblebee, thank you!”  R&B

“The kids all loved the funny drawings at the back of the book where the bees are wearing costumes.  They were all very taken with this non-fiction book and agreed we all need to encourage bees to visit our gardens.” B.T

“We LOVED your book.  It was interesting and interactive.”  S.L

“This book is enchanting.”  T.A

“This book is very interesting and cool!  Everyone needs to plant flowers and care for the environment to look after bumblebees because they are super pollinators.  We think this is a great book if you want to learn more about bumblebees!”  Josh, 7 and Kaleb, 5, ECCA

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Recent Books

Kiwi Bees Have Tiny Knees $29.99
Messy-o-saurus
Rated 4.83 out of 5
$22.00
Bumblebee
Rated 5.00 out of 5
$22.99
Boo Goes Tutti Frutti
Rated 5.00 out of 5
$19.99

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