Dinaben is a Maldhari and her village is right in the middle of the Gir forest where the lions live. How does she live? What does she do? This book offers glimpses into the many aspects of life in the forest through simple text and photographs.

Like most rebellious children, the green frogs in this Korean folktale love to disobey their mother. What-ever she asks them to do, they do the opposite until their bad habit lands them in trouble.

Winner of the Storylines Gaelyn Gordon Award for a much-loved book Faced with too short days and long nights Maui comes up with a plan to slow the sun’s passage through the sky. With the help of his brothers, Maui sets out for the home of the sun to catch it and make it move more slowly.

This is a contemporary myth of love, magic, and adventure that tells the story of how Matariki/the Pleiades star cluster came into being.Recommended for ages 5–9.

Finnish artist Tove Jansson’s Moomin stories have been continually in print for more than half a century, in 35 languages. They are among Europe’s best loved and enduring children’s classics, and through the current TV animation), the warm-hearted, whimsical creatures of Moomin valley have been brought to a new younger British audience.

The canine national epic, a thirlling adventure, an heroic tale in the true Kunnas’ style.

Meet Charlie, Ruby, Oliver, Mason and Kaia – Kiwi kids representing a multicultural blend of culture and race that typifies our amazing country. They’ll take you through a year in the life of New Zealand’s kids, from celebrations, traditions and events, to our everyday way of life and the little things that make childhood so memorable.A Kiwi Year is a picture book bursting with national pride. It’s a snapshot of who we are as New Zealanders, blending our modern-day culture and lifestyle with past traditions and native heritage. Its pages feature meandering text, dates and gorgeous illustrations showcasing our five Kiwi kids at play, at school, at home, and enjoying the sights and sites of our great nation.From the Bay of Islands to our hot springs and soaring mountains, vibrant cities and quaint country towns, this is our New Zealand childhood.

The Taranaki Forest Is Changing And The Kokako Are Finding It More Difficult To Find Food And Protect Their Chicks. Rats And Possums Are Increasingly Raiding Nests, Taking Chicks And Eggs, And The Young Kokako Tamanui Has Lost His Brothers And Sisters. The Forest Is Quiet, Until He Hears A Kokako Call, But Flying Towards It, He Is Caught In A Net. Taken To Mount Bruce, He Adapts To A New Environment, Raises Many Chicks And Becomes A Cornerstone In The Survival Of The Kokako. Based On The True Story Of The Kokako Tamanui, Now Displayed In Puke Ariki, New Plymouth–publisher Information.

Five year old Amy loves to play in the snow around her house, and one cold day she finds an injured mallard in the garden. Amy decides to take care of it, calling it Lucky. They quickly become good friends, and Lucky is even invited as a guest to Christmas dinner. Over time the mallard gets better, and although it is difficult, Amy has to set Lucky free so he can return to where he belongs.

The award winning Vanishing Cultures seven-book series, now available again in beautiful, updated editions. Features photographic accounts of children from indigenous cultures around the world, exploring their daily lives, relationships with their environments, and challenges in a changing world.