Littlemoabooks

Littlemoabooks An imprint of Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand, publishing a diverse range of Children's books Little Moa is an imprint of Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand.

We are proud to work alongside some of New Zealand's finest local authors including Donovan Bixley, Sarina Dickson and Jessica Urlichs, and iconic brands including Edmonds Cookbooks and Margaret Mahy. Little Moa is the home of The Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize, established in 2019, which has created a unique opportunity for unpublished New Zealand-based illustrators to showcase a Mahy title ann

ually. We aim to champion a diverse range of voices, representing a multitude of cultures and perspectives from within Aotearoa New Zealand.

Congratulations to our amazingly talented authors Isobel Joy Te Aho-White and Kimberley Kearney, and illustrator Taylor ...
09/06/2026

Congratulations to our amazingly talented authors Isobel Joy Te Aho-White and Kimberley Kearney, and illustrator Taylor Terewai Tiave, who have been shortlisted for the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults!

The shortlist for the 2026 NZCYAs recognises writers who are drawing confidently on culture, language and identity to tell stories and create books that feel unmistakably of current-day Aotearoa.

Izzy's enchanting WHENUA has been shortlisted for both the Russell Clark Award for Illustration and the Elsie Locke Award for Non-Fiction.

Kim's gorgeous THE LOST WORDS, illustrated by the incredible Taylor, has been shortlisted for the NZSA Best First Book Award.

We are SO proud of them all and wish them all the best!🎉

Massive congratulations to the award-winning Lily Emo whose B IS FOR BIRD has become an instant bestseller!B IS FOR BIRD...
05/06/2026

Massive congratulations to the award-winning Lily Emo whose B IS FOR BIRD has become an instant bestseller!

B IS FOR BIRD is a beautiful celebration of birds of Aotearoa. It includes gorgeous fold-out pages and a delightful rhyming story.

Pick up your copy of B IS FOR BIRD today!

Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand

26/05/2026

Happy publication day to .emo for B IS FOR BIRD 🐣
 
Make your way through the alphabet with this stunning book featuring a cast of familiar birds. From albatross to fantails, ganets to quail, and all the way to the silvereye (also known as Zosterpos lateralis!), this book is a beautiful celebration of birds, illustrated and written by the talented Lily Emo.
 
Don’t forget to join Lily this week as she takes over the account!
 
OUT NOW - you can get your copy where all good books are sold.

Room 13 from Mt Roskill Primary were our Best School Trip Ever winners!We're so glad they had an amazing time visiting t...
15/05/2026

Room 13 from Mt Roskill Primary were our Best School Trip Ever winners!

We're so glad they had an amazing time visiting the Auckland Writers Festival Schools Programme Hƍtaka Kura.

Check out what they had to say about their experience!

Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand

THE CURSE OF THE CARNIVOROUS CACTUSES from writer and comedian Sam Smith and illustrator CĂ©sar Lador is out now!The next...
12/05/2026

THE CURSE OF THE CARNIVOROUS CACTUSES from writer and comedian Sam Smith and illustrator CĂ©sar Lador is out now!

The next in the laugh-out-loud graphic novel series MILES AND JONES is the talk of the playground.

Pick up your copy today

Does the little one in your life insist on "one" more story every night?HOW TO HAVE GOOD DREAMS, written by Jessica Urli...
11/05/2026

Does the little one in your life insist on "one" more story every night?

HOW TO HAVE GOOD DREAMS, written by Jessica Urlichs with illustrations by Alba Gil CeldrĂĄn, is perfect to add to your night time routine.

Filled with wonderful characters and magical dream ideas, this beautiful book is sure to help little ones doze off.

Pick up your copy of HOW TO HAVE GOOD DREAMS today!

Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand

08/05/2026

It's here!

This gorgeous picture book by bestselling author and poet Jessica Urlichs with illustrations by award-winning illustrator Alba Gil CeldrĂĄn is sure to be a family favourite.

Perfect for anxious sleepers, this is one you'll want to read again and again.

HOW TO HAVE GOOD DREAMS is available where all good books are sold.

Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand

Another huge congratulations to Donovan Bixley!His newest pukapuka ROARRR! has been in the bestselling top 10 children's...
08/05/2026

Another huge congratulations to Donovan Bixley!

His newest pukapuka ROARRR! has been in the bestselling top 10 children's books for over a month.

Roarsome job Donovan! We're so proud of you! 🩎📚

Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand

Help your little ones drift off with this gorgeous new picture book!HOW TO HAVE GOOD DREAMS is written by bestselling au...
06/05/2026

Help your little ones drift off with this gorgeous new picture book!

HOW TO HAVE GOOD DREAMS is written by bestselling author and poet Jessica Urlichs, with illustrations by the award-winning Alba Gil CeldrĂĄn.

Check out some of the beautiful pages below!

HOW TO HAVE GOOD DREAMS is out now!

Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand

Happy publication day to Sam Smith and CĂ©sar Lador for MILES AND JONES: THE CURSE OF THE CARNIVOROUS CACTUSES đŸŒ”Â This hil...
05/05/2026

Happy publication day to Sam Smith and CĂ©sar Lador for MILES AND JONES: THE CURSE OF THE CARNIVOROUS CACTUSES đŸŒ”
 
This hilariously funny graphic novel series from writer and comedian Sam Smith and illustrator Cesar Lador continues! 
 
The gang is determined to defeat Glam-Evil and her nasty curses so that they can save their park and get back for Shackleton and Amelia’s very first sleepover. But Glam-Evil has a few new tricks up her ultravillainous sleeve ...
 
(Sam: Nothing could be as bad as being covered in icky purple blobs ... wait, what does ‘carnivorous’ mean again?)
 
Haven’t read book one or two? Catch up with Miles and Jones: The Anaconda Attack and The Blizzard of Blobs 🐍💜

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