gifts under $40

Set of 6, in assorted colours. Handle 23cmL. Ribbons 90cmL.

Set of 2, multicoloured. Handle 13cmD. Ribbons 90cmL.

Set of 8. 10cm x 10cm.

Printed chiffon dress up wings with elastic arm and finger loops. One size fits all.

Printed chiffon dress up wings with elastic arm and finger loops. One size fits all.

Printed chiffon dress up wings with elastic arm and finger loops. One size fits all.

Printed chiffon dress up wings with elastic arm and finger loops. One size fits all.

Printed chiffon dress up wings with elastic arm and finger loops. One size fits all.

Printed chiffon dress up wings with elastic arm and finger loops. One size fits all.

Printed chiffon dress up wings with elastic arm and finger loops. One size fits all.

Printed chiffon dress up wings with elastic arm and finger loops. One size fits all.

Printed chiffon dress up wings with elastic arm and finger loops. One size fits all.

Hand held rubberwood frame with easy grip handles enclosing an acrylic mirror. Frame measures 18.5cmL x 12cmW, mirror measures 8cmD. 1yr+.

Hardwood frame with easy grip handles enclosing a magnifying lens with 3x magnification (includes an inset lens with 5x magnification).

18cmL x 12cmW, lens 8cmD. 1yr+.

Plastic lens with 2x magnification (includes an inset lens with 3x magnification). 10cmD. 1yr+.

Durable, translucent plastic binoculars deliver a 6x magnification with 3.5cmD lens. Clip on strap allows for hands free carrying. 3yrs+.

When the tiny seed is blown away from its parent plant, it travels a very long way - over seas, deserts and mountains. The tiny seed survives the hazards of the journey and finally falls onto fertile earth. It grows and grows, becoming the tallest, biggest flower for miles around. Then one day the wind blows and thousands of the flower's seeds begin their own journeys.

Discover the wonders that lie hidden between stalks, under the shade of leaves and down in the dirt. Explore the hidden world and many lives of a garden through the course of a year. Up in the Garden, the world is full of green - leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables, ripening fruit. But Down in the Dirt exists a busy world - earthworms dig, snakes hunt, skunks burrow - populated by all the animals that make a garden their home.

An engaging guide for children to the birds that that they see and hear in their backyards. Some of these might be native birds, such as the tui, korimako/bellbird, kereru and piwakawaka/fantail. But just as likely they will be introduced birds such as the thrush, blackbird, sparrow and starling.

It brings to life our most accessible wildlife, with details on the different birds we are likely to see around our homes, and useful background information about birds in general. It is the latest book from leading author and illustrator, Ned Barraud (who has also created New Zealands Backyard Beasts), and will be an essential companion for every Kiwi child.

Paperback, 36 pages. 29.5cm x 23cm. Author: Ned Barraud.

In the garden, creeping along branches, hiding under stones or flitting from flower to flower, a whole universe of creatures is waiting to be discovered.

- Butterflies, moths, beetles, wasps, spiders what have you found in your backyard?
- Did you know that chorus cicadas live underground for most of their life?
- That bumblebees have smelly feet?
- That some species of stick insect are all female?

In this book, children and adults can learn to identify some of the creatures most commonly found in the backyard. Beautiful illustrations are accompanied by informative text and fascinating facts.

The book also introduces the magical transformations of complete and incomplete metamorphosis that insects undergo in their lifecycle. From the simply curious to the budding entomologist, New Zealands Backyard Beasts will please and inform all age groups about the fascinating creatures found in the back garden.

Paperback, 40 pages. Author: Ned Barraud.

Identifying New Zealand's insects, spiders and other land invertebrates is made simple with this guide by best-selling author Andrew Crowe.

Explore over 300 life-size photographs, learn about the life-cycle of different insects and use the handy colour-coded chart for fast, accurate identification.

30cm x 21cm. Paperback, 32 pages.

A unique "look and find" book for all children who want to learn about New Zealand's wildlife.

Every page illustrates a different natural environment, including the forest, the mountains, the beach, rockpools, the ocean, an estuary and a wetland, as well as a wildlife sanctuary. In each of these habitats there are different creatures to be found, some obvious, some more hidden. This book is a fantastic way to teach younger children about New Zealands wildlife, and what lives where.

The book also includes a glossary, with interesting information on each creature, which will help expand a childs knowledge about New Zealands remarkable natural world.

Stunning illustrations by leading New Zealand illustrator of natural history, Ned Barraud.

4-7yrs. 26cm x 26cm. Paperback, 32 pages. Author: Ned Barraud.

Introduces young children to common creatures they can find in New Zealand gardens. The book describes their habitats and relationship with other living things, and includes many interesting and intriguing facts.

It encourages children to explore their gardens and discover the plants and animals that live there, with sections on bees, wasps and flies; butterflies and moths; snails and spiders; lizards, mammals and birds.

Aimed at children from pre-schoolers and up, the book will also appeal to anyone who is curious about the wild side of New Zealand gardens.

4-8yrs. 23cm x 21cm. Paperback, 32 pages. Author: Gillian Candler and Ned Barraud.

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Introduces young children to the creatures that live in the seas around New Zealand. The book describes different habitats: underwater reefs, the sea floor, the open ocean and the deep ocean.

Animals featured in the fact pages include octopus and squid, sharks and rays, whales, dolphins, penguins and many others.

Under the Ocean is the third volume in the Explore and Discover series, following Gillian Candler and Ned Barrauds best-selling At the Beach and the popular title In the Garden.

It was written in response to childrens requests to have a book that included sea creatures such as sharks, octopus and giant squid. Although children cant explore the sea first hand in the way they can explore a garden or the beach, they are fascinated by the amazing creatures that live in the ocean.

23cm x 21cm. Paperback, 32 pages. Author: Gillian Candler and Ned Barraud.

What New Zealand child is not delighted by a rockpool at low tide, with its colourful, fascinating array of creatures, some still, some flitting about?

Rockpools is a book designed to enhance this experience, with each page presenting an intriguing glimpse into the creatures that inhabit these low-tide wonderlands. All of the common creatures from New Zealand seashore, including crabs, sea-anemones, starfish, barnacles and shrimps, and many more, feature in this book, which cannot help but delight and encourage children to interact with the natural world.

A stunningly illustrated guide to New Zealands rock pools.

29.5cm x 23cm. Paperback, 32 pages. Author: Ned Barraud.

5-10yrs.

The sixth title in the award-winning `explore & discover series, this book provides children with an opportunity to look under the surface and see what special creatures live around New Zealands freshwater habitats our creeks, rivers, lakes and wetlands.

Included in this title are animals ranging from the familiar pukeko to the rarely seen bittern, from the iconic eel to tiny whitebait, and some of the many barely known aquatic insects.

Swimmable and drinkable fresh water are hot topics, and this book shows that many native animals depend on healthy waterways for a habitat, and their presence is often used as a sign of the waters health.

Beautifully illustrated and impeccably researched, this is a wonderful and intriguing way for children to learn about New Zealands freshwater environments.

23cm x 21cm. Paperback, 36 pages. Author: Gillian Candler and Ned Barraud.

In the Bush is the fourth title in the popular and award-winning explore & discover series. The successful author and illustrator combination of Gillian Candler and Ned Barraud, turn their attention to the New Zealand bush and its iconic animals and plants.

Young readers will be fascinated to learn more about familiar creatures as well as discover other intriguing plants and animals and see how they relate to each other in the forest ecosystem. Learn about pests and other dangers to our native wildlife and catch a glimpse of animals and plants that thrive in wildlife sanctuaries.

Includes insects and other invertebrates, fungi, ferns and mosses, birds, bats, introduced pests, vines, epiphytes, and trees.

23cm x 21cm. Paperback, 36 pages. Author: Gillian Candler and Ned Barraud.

The book begins with a glimpse of the animals that lived in New Zealand just before people arrived. It then goes back in time, providing snapshots of particular periods, as far back as 180 million years ago.

The range of animals covered in this book is remarkable: moa and other extraordinary birds that are now extinct; crocodilians and turtles; the shark-toothed dolphin and giant penguins; dinosaurs such as sauropods and theropods; as well as those resilient survivors who can still be found in New Zealand today, such as kiwi, native bats, giant weta and tuatara.

Beautifully illustrated and impeccably researched, this is a wonderful and intriguing way for children to learn something about the origins of New Zealand.

Set of 2 magnetic wands (19cmL) and 100 metal-rimmed plastic chips (2cmD). Colours may vary. 3yrs+.

Set of 2 magnetic wands (19cmL) and 20 coloured plastic marbles (1.5cmD). Colours may vary. 3yrs+.

This set of 4 tools includes a gator grabber tweezer, handy scooper, twisty dropper and squeezy tweezer. Helps children develop fine-motor and pre-scissor skills. 10cm-15cmL. 3yrs+.

This set of 4 tools includes a twisty dropper, scooper, spinner and squeezy bottle, each of which demonstrates a different physical concept through fun, easy-to-understand interactive play. This set also helps children build their fine motor skills and hand muscle strength. 9cm-16cmL. 3yrs+.

Wherever you can find a puddle, feel a breeze or play in the mud, there is learning to be had!

Set of 3 durable card packs designed to offer portable inspiration, whatever the weather. Provides activity ideas for adventures with puddles, mud and wind which build on the natural curiosity of children.

Each pack includes 30 cards showing an engaging photo on one side with clear ideas on the reverse.

Wherever you can find a puddle, feel a breeze or play in the mud, there is learning to be had!

Set of 3 durable card packs designed to offer portable inspiration, whatever the weather. Provides activity ideas for adventures with puddles, mud and wind which build on the natural curiosity of children.

Each pack includes 30 cards showing an engaging photo on one side with clear ideas on the reverse.

Wherever you can find a puddle, feel a breeze or play in the mud, there is learning to be had!

Set of 3 durable card packs designed to offer portable inspiration, whatever the weather. Provides activity ideas for adventures with puddles, mud and wind which build on the natural curiosity of children.

Each pack includes 30 cards showing an engaging photo on one side with clear ideas on the reverse.

Match the friendly dinosaur characters!

Based on traditional dominoes, the aim of the game is to get rid of your cards the fastest by building a domino line. Develops matching and observation skills as players match the right dinosaur to the end of the domino line. Older children will also enjoy talking about the different types of dinosaurs they can see on the cards.

- perfect travel game
- small, compact and portable
- 28 dominoes

2-4 players, 3-5yrs.

Who will build their beetle first?

Based on the classic game of Beetle, players must match the beetle body parts in the correct order by using their number and colour matching skills. Fun and laughter are guaranteed as players try to be the first to build their colourful beetle characters!

- perfect travel game
- small, compact and portable

2-4 players. 4-8yrs.

A colourful bingo game featuring a variety of bugs and mini beasts!

This fun matching game features a variety of familiar and unfamiliar bugs and insects for children to identify, from ladybirds to water boatmen. The first player to fill their board with leaves and shout 'Bingo' wins!

- perfect travel game
- small, compact and portable

2-4 players, 3-6yrs.

A fun animal snap game.

Be the first to get rid of all your cards by matching them to other players! The friendly animal characters will be enjoyed by younger children and the fast-paced gameplay will appeal to older children.

- perfect travel game
- small, compact and portable

2-4 players, 3-6yrs.

Collect animal passengers for your bright little bus in this fun lotto game.

This animal-themed lotto game features 24 animal character tiles and 4 different coloured buses to choose from. Whilst developing matching and memory skills, children will also love looking at the different animal characters and seeing what they are up to on the bus!

- perfect travel game
- small, compact and portable

2-4 players. 3-6yrs.

A mini version of the popular family classic.

Race up the ladders and try to avoid the slithering snakes in this jungle-themed snakes and ladders! Children will have fun even before the game has begun as they assemble the 6 piece game board. Who will be the first monkey to reach the top of the tree?

- perfect travel game
- small, compact and portable

2-4 players, 4-7yrs.

In each round, players take it in turns to place an astronaut card or an alien card on the playing board. Play continues until one player has made a line of three astronauts or aliens. The winner of each round takes a shooting star as a reward!

The winner of the overall game is the player with the most shooting stars! Astronauts and Crosses offers the perfect balance between learning and fun, where players will develop logical thinking skills and understanding of the importance of patterns.

2 players. 4-7yrs.

Who will be the number one striker in this football themed game?

Roll the dice and match the number of spots to the numbers on the football shirts. Turn the card over and count the footballs in the goal. The player with the most goals scored at the end of the game is the winner!

Develops number and counting skills.

2-4 players. 3-7yrs.

Who will collect the most gems in this magical colour guessing game?

Spin the spinner and choose a matching Sun, Moon or Star. Before you can add the gems to your unicorn's treasure chest, it's time to get guessing! What colour will the gems be? If a player guesses correctly the gems are theirs to keep, but if they're incorrect they'll have to return the card to the table. The player with the most gems in their treasure chest at the end of the game wins!

Encourages colour recognition and develops counting skills.

2-4 players. 3-7yrs.

Collect the most pairs of friendly jungle animals in this wild first matching game - but watch out for the Cheeky Cheetahs!

With 40 cards to choose from, players take turns to try to find a matching pair. If they turn over a Cheeky Cheetah card they can pinch a pair from another player! The colourful characters and simple gameplay make this the perfect introduction to turn-taking, sharing and matching.

The chunky, wipe-clean cards mean that they'll withstand the wear and tear of little hands so that children can play time and time again!

Once the game is complete children can be encouraged to talk about the different animals, such as 'what noise does a elephant make?' or 'how many legs does a snake have?'.

2-4 players. 2-5yrs.

A fun first matching activity that develops into a game as children grow in confidence and ability.

This game can be played both as a single player pairing activity or a memory game. Young players can start by turning all the farm cards picture side up, and match the heads and tails. This matching activity can be altered for more advanced play by turning the cards picture side down and playing as a matching and memory game. Children can also develop their maths skills by counting their pairs at the end of the game.

Develops matching, memory, and observational skills whilst introducing children to the concept of turn-taking.

Includes 12 pairs. Each piece is 11cm x 8cm. Chunky wipe clean pieces, perfect for little hands to hold. Made from at least 80% recycled material.

1-4 players. 18mths+.

A jungle themed first matching activity that develops into a fun game.

This game can be played both as a single player pairing activity or a memory game. Young players can start by turning all the farm cards picture side up and trying to match the head and tail parts. This matching activity can be altered for more advanced play by turning the cards picture side down and playing as a matching and memory game. Children can also develop their maths skills by counting their pairs at the end of the game.

Develops matching, memory, and observational skills whilst introducing children to the concept of turn-taking.

Includes 12 pairs. Each piece is 11cm x 8cm. Chunky wipe clean pieces, perfect for little hands to hold. Made from at least 80% recycled material.

1-4 players. 18mths+.

A simple matching and memory game with two ways to play.

The perfect game for your dinosaur enthusiasts! Players take turns to turn over the colourful dinosaur cards and be the first to fill their dinosaur board with matching pictures.

There are two ways to play, with illustrated and blank boards for simple or more challenging gameplay. This means that both younger and older players can play at the same time by simply turning the boards over.

The game features a wide variety of dinosaur characters for children to find and identify...perfect for budding explorers!

Chunky wipe clean pieces, perfect for little hands to hold. The game board is made from at least 80% recycled material.

2-4 players. 3-7yrs.

A fun shopping-themed matching and memory game.

Players take it in turns to turn over cards showing everyday items, from tomatoes to washing powder to pizza. If they pick up a card which is shown on their shopping list, they are encouraged to say the item out loud and add it to their trolley. Older children can play more strategically by remembering where the cards from their list have been placed. The winner is the first player to collect all the items on their list and fill their trolley or basket!

The game features different types of shopping lists, including paper ones and a tablet.

A great way to extend learning is to ask children to recognise the different grocery items from their list and read them aloud.

The game can be extended to 6 and 8 players by adding the Shopping List Extras Games - Clothes (OT091) and Fruit and Veg (OT090).

Chunky wipe clean pieces, perfect for little hands to hold. The game board is made from at least 80% recycled material.

2-4 players. 3-7yrs

Match, identify and learn about different fruits and vegetables.

A great to teach children about healthy eating, including everyday foods like potatoes and pears to more unusual items such as asparagus and kiwis.

The game can be extended to 6 and 8 players by adding the Shopping List Game (OT003) and Shopping List Extras Clothes Game (OT091).

Chunky wipe clean pieces, perfect for little hands to hold. The game board is made from at least 80% recycled material.

2 players. 3-7yrs.