Leisure interests, hobbies & sport Books

The only 100% fully OFFICIAL Annual. Forget the rest, this is THE One Direction Annual of the year! Written in collaboration with the boys, this is the only annual to include exclusive interviews, up to the minute news and info, and never before seen photos. Find out straight from the boys themselv...

The much-loved Edmonds 'junior' cookbooks have now been fully updated with 20 brand-new recipes. All are easy to prepare and, with simple step-by-step instructions, great for learning to cook. Not only do kids and beginner-cooks want fun foods - they want to have fun making the recipes. Every pag...

How did the All Blacks get their name? What are the essential tools an All Black needs? Learn the answers to these questions and more inside this bumper Rugby Guide. Includes simple lessons on technique from your favourite players, and a glossary of rugby terms - so you too can be an expert.

Help your child learn about football with the new edition of this fact-packed guide, giant wallchart, interactive clip-art CD and dedicated website. From why gloves make a goalkeepers job easier, to why heading a ball in the 1870s could be deadly; they'll become a footie afficianado with this pre...

Kids are fascinated by dinosaurs, and love the idea of the fossils they have left behind. New Zealand has a rich fossil record which is accessible to the amateur fossil-hunter in locations around New Zealand, including shells and plant remains as well as the bones, teeth and other remnants of ancien...

Thirty years of minifigures are represented in this one-of-a kind sticker collection for LEGO(r) fans young and old. Not only are there more than 600 reusable stickers in this incredible collection, it includes the accessories, weapons, vehicles and more! Peel 'em off and stick 'em down again!

Reveal, explore, and celebrate the fascinating LEGO® story in The LEGO® Book. From its beginnings in a carpenter's workshop and the development of the first plastic brick, to the group's current position as an international brand, a timeline highlights key moments in LEGO® history. F...

Complete with an exclusive Star Wars mini-figure. Find out all about Star Wars LEGO weapons, battle stations and even the Death Star through amazing photos and incredible details. Come face-to-face with LEGO versions of Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Yoda, Luke Skywalker and more and discover hundreds ...

This illustrated guide that helps you find out simply and accurately Which seashell is it? It includes life-size colour photographs of over130 seashells including, for each shell, their size, colour and where to find them and the ecology of the living shellfish. Discover also the known uses...

Identifying New Zealand's insects, spiders and other land invertebrates is made simple with this guide. Includes over 300 life-size colour photographs. Accolades Shortlisted for New Zealand Post Children's Book Award: Non-Fiction Award 2000. Author Biography Andrew Crowe is a full-time a...

Knit one Purl One is the perfect beginner’s guide to knitting soft toy characters. With a manual of basic techniques and five knitted toys to make, you’ll be an expert knitter in no time. * Everything the beginner needs to knit soft toys in one complete pack * Contains yarn, knitting needles, an...

""Here's some advice. Stay alive."" --Haymitch AbernathyWhen it comes to "The Hunger Games," staying alive means finding food any way possible. Katniss and Gale hunt live game, Peeta's family survives on the bread they make, and the inhabitants of the Seam work twelve-hour days for a few handfuls of...

Get to know the teams taking part in Rugby World Cup 2011 with this fantastic team guide. Which team goes by the nickname 'Men in Green'- Who won the gold medal for rugby in the 1924 Summer Olympics- Includes quirky facts about the Tournament, and tips on the star players to watch out for. Make sure...

There's been a break-in at Buster Bumblechops' secret Moshling ranch and all of his Moshlings have escaped! The Moshlings are loose in Monstro City and Buster needs your help to round them all up. This title helps you visit the Googenheim, the Underground Disco and the Moshi Fun Park, as well as lot...

Inside this fantastic Rainbow Magic Annual there are activities to enjoy, games to play, profiles featuring all of your favourite fairy friends, and much more! The perfect gift for every fairy fan.

This annual is a must for every Beast Quest fan! It's jammed with games, activities, Beast profiles and battles, stories, puzzles and much more. It features all the favourite characters and Beasts, plus secrets and exclusive facts and info!

This fangtastic activity book is packed with Puzzle Palace challenges, awesome activities and monstrous fun! With a free virtual gift to download for your monster's room, plus over 40 stickers of all your favourite Moshi monsters and Moshlings! Adopt your own Moshi Monster now at www.moshimonster...

Filled with funnies and jam-packed with jokes, this hilarious Moshi Monsters joke book will tickle you and your monster and have you splitting your sides with laughter! It is presented with over 230 monster-tickling jokes submitted by you.

More Than 150 Magical Recipes for Wizards and Non-Wizards Alike! Bangers and mash with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in the Hogwarts dining hall. A proper cuppa tea and rock cakes in Hagrid's hut. Cauldron cakes and pumpkin juice on the Hogwarts Express. With this cookbook, dining a la Hogwarts is ...

Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. Ash's Pokmon journey has taken him through some incredible regions, and now they're all in one book. This deluxe handbook includes facts and figures for every Pokmon ever. This book has large easy to read print, full colour pages featuring every Pokemon, with thei...

Psst! - You hold in your hands the top secret, highly confidential, for-your-eyes-only guide to being a Club Penguin secret agent. Whether you're already a secret agent or you want to become one, Agent G - Club Penguin's resident inventor - will take you on a personal tour of the Penguin Secret Agen...

What penguin doesn't love puffles? In this sticker book, you'll learn all about puffles - where they come from, how to take care of them and which games they can play along with you. Then use the stickers, to complete the scenes!

This fun and educational book features dozens of vibrant illustrations by talented artist, children's book writer and bird fanatic Dave Gunson. Over 50 of our most interesting and most loved native and introduced birds have been illustrated especially for this book by Dave. Each page features one la...

Girls Rock, we all know that, and so does The Big Book of Girl Stuff! It’s packed with fab tips, hot things to make and do, amazing facts, activities, and everything you need to know about how cool it is to be a girl. Age 9+ Girls can learn: How to build a compliment kit How to make...

Have you met my very young assistant editor, Pinky Pick? She is only thirteen years old, but she is one of the cleverest mice I've ever known. If you've ever wondered how Pinky came to work for me at The Rodent's Gazette, this is the book for you! It's a looooong story… and one that's full of...

In this hilarious book, the irrepressible Fox in Socks teaches a baffled Mr. Knox some of the slickest, quickest tongue-twisters in town. With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read fo...

This unique book is designed to appeal to children and adults alike 'There has never been an identification book like this in New Zealand,' says Andrew Crowe.. The book covers 98 endemic, native, introduced or migrant bird species from all the main habitats. Nine identification habitats feature fou...

The case file is open...There's a crime wave in the city: robbery, fraud, arson, and murder. A super sleuth is needed. Someone who can comb through the clues, sift the evidence, and crack the case. This is a job for YOU! Head up 4 exciting cases from robbery to murder. Find criminal fingerprints...

This title includes everything first time cooks need to know to get cooking. "Get Cooking" is packed with 50 delicious recipes to make your mouth water. You can help your child gain kitchen confidence with easy to follow step-by-step recipes that are family favourites all over the world. From super ...

Smuggle in some muggle magic with The Unofficial Harry Potter Muggles To Magic Cookbook. Inside this new and improved edition of The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: From Cauldron Cakes To Butterbeer, you will find all things sugary to satisfy your sweet tooth, including Ron's Love Spell Sugar ...

Grab your Pokedex and Poke Ball and join us for an incredible journey to the new Unova region! Meet the colleagues, friends, rivals and Pokemon that Ash and Pikachu meet up with on their new adventures. Test you knowledge with some great quizzes and activities. PLUS: a block busting new Pokedex stuf...

This fun-filled activity book comes with 40 removable stickers. Fill in your own All Blacks passport, play the All Blacks fishing game and create an All Blacks story with pictures. Match the stickers to the activity for hours of fun.

This giant collection features more than 1,000 stickers from the LEGO City line of toys. Planes, trains, fire engines, and construction machines - you'll find them all in here!

This practical, highly illustrated guide has been written specifically with the young gardener in mind. The Tui NZ Kids’ Garden contains all the essential information you need to start a garden plus information on the most popular plants young gardeners might like to cultivate. There are al...

A journal that's beyond words. For beginning journal-keepers, especially tweens, it can be tough to put feelings into words. But putting feelings into doodles - that's a whole different story. Introducing Doodle Journal, a book that makes self-expression as simple as letting your pen do its thing. T...

Whether you'd like to build an SUV, an excavator, a tanker truck, or a race car, this hands-on book will show you how. You can create street scenes such as a construction site, a fire rescue, or even a family on moving day. Children of all ages will let their imaginations run wild as they learn that...

All About New Zealand's Seashore introduces the plants and animals of the shore to young children, covering major groups such as: seaweeds (such as kelp, Neptune's necklace, wrack); shore plants (pingao, spinifex, pohutukawa, etc.); shore invertebrates (sandhoppers, katipo, etc.); rockpool and surf ...

It's true -- kids CAN clean! And if anybody knows how to make it happen, it's the Domestic Guru, Shannon Lush. This illustrated book for children covers everything from removing the squashed banana in your schoolbag, to tidying up your bedroom, personal hygiene (or why you should take your finger OU...

Children are rediscovering the pleasures and rewards from gardening and having home-grown fresh produce that their great grandparents enjoyed. The Yates Young gardener covers all the basics of gardening, including soil types, compost, friendly insects and deadly pests, sunshine, sunshine, water and ...