books

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 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 26 large, colourful, illustrated cards to accompany the Alphabet Rhyme Time book (SKU: T3400), sold separately. Perfect for classroom display. Cards measure 29.7cmL x 21cmW.

These beautifully crafted beech wood shapes are printed front and back with characters from the nursery rhymes. Set 2 has 7 objects: a cow, a cat, two birds, a pie, a teapot and a cup. Enabling children to re-enact the rhymes for the letters c, p, x and t. Pieces range in size from 4.3cm-11.4cmL and all pieces are 1.4cm thick. 10mth+.

These beautifully crafted beech wood shapes are printed front and back with characters from the nursery rhymes. Set 1 has 8 objects: a bicycle, five ducklings, a bus, and a spider. Enabling children to re-enact the rhymes for the letters d, q, v and i. Pieces range in size from 4.5cm-9.4cmL and all pieces are 1.4cm thick. 10mth+.

A creative way to introduce letters and their sounds. Each letter of the alphabet has a nursery rhyme or song with an illustration. Supports children's speech and language skills. A4, 124 pages.