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10/19/2026

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10/16/2026

"How does she do it? Not only is Giselle Clarkson a supremely successful science communicator with her words and pictures, she has now come up with a superb pocket guide (a parka pocket, admittedly) for any 'insatiably curious' Kiwi kid heading into the outdoors this spring and summer. She's thought of everything, right down to sticks and stones (keep a pebble in your pocket for fiddling with) and how to rescue creatures such as birds—and worms—from dangerous situations."

Pocket Observology by Giselle Clarkson reviewed in The New Zealand Listener.

10/12/2026

After a false start at the gym, Uncle Norman's niblings find him a very good second armchair...

Armchair Bear by Gavin Bishop

10/09/2026

New from Gavin Bishop, his first picture story book in many a year - Armchair Bear! Who couldn't love this fellow and his comfy chair.

10/06/2026

See behind the scenes of Leo Timmers' new book Kiki and Me. Leo talks about his techniques and process, and shares sketches and studies, on our website.

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10/06/2026

First there was a long, windy road. Then I heard voices. The gate lowered . . . and there she was. Kiki. It took her a while to get used to me, but she was a fast learner. Kiki did everything for me. She watered me, kept me warm, groomed me, and fed me. Kiki loved me. And I loved her.

Kiki and her horse explore the landscape together and are inseparable. But Kiki grows older and things change. One day, the horse is alone—and thinks it will be forever. Delicate black-and-white drawings alternate with rich, dramatic paintings to tell a poignant story about inseparable friends and growing up.

Kiki and Me by Leo Timmers

10/03/2026

"A field guide companion to Giselle Clarkson's much loved The Observologist, this pocket sized edition is designed to fit neatly into a hand or a bag and be taken out into the world. It is beautifully produced, with cover flaps that fold out to give you a ruler and size guide, a small detail that captures the practical, hands-on spirit of the whole book.

"Like its larger predecessor, Pocket Observology encourages children to slow down and look really closely at the world around them. Organised into clear sections on invertebrates, birds, plants and fungi, it combines identification with genuinely useful guidance on practical things such as how to pick up a tiny spider or how to rescue an exhausted bee. The accessible, friendly writing style is engaging and straighforward, and the graphic novel and cartoon style illustrations make it a pleasure to browse as well as to use.

"This is a book that works equally well read at home or carried outdoors and used in the field by nature loving children. At a time when so much of childhood happens on a screen, its quiet encouragement towards the mindful practice of looking, noticing and identifying feels especially welcome.

"LoveReading4Kids recommends this for curious readers aged seven and above. It is ideal for shared exploration outdoors, well suited to classroom nature study and a lovely starting point for conversations about the natural world and the value of paying attention."

LoveReading4Kids on Pocket Observology by Giselle Clarkson

10/02/2026

Kiki and Me by Leo Timmers is in stores now!

09/27/2026

🎉🎉Toot toot! We are thrilled to be on the Whitcoulls Kids' Top 50 again with The Noisy Book by Soledad Bravi. New Zealand's favourite Gecko Press board book. 🔥