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*** Number 1 Bestselling Children''s Book ***''Tis the day before Christmas And all through the treesThe fairies are working As busy as bees...Have you ever wondered what Christmas is like for fairies? This Christmas, step into the hidden world of forest fairies and see how resourceful, clever and adventurous they are.This modern take on Clement C. Moore''s A Night Before Christmas is set to be a classic in its own right.

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''This book is an absolute gift. I can''t even express it! I''ve been singing along to the tune of Dadpalooza and its twin book, Mumpalooza, like it''s a new hit single from my favorite artist. I love this book.'' - Pippi Jean, The SaplingA gizmo dad, a sweet dad, a moves to this own beat dad.An honest dad, a doggy dad, a ''why is that so soggy?'' dad.What kind of Dad do you have? Celebrate them all in this colourful rhyming picture book from bestselling author Sarina Dickson, with humourous search-and-find style illustrations from award-winning artist Ant Sang.Praise for the partner book Mumapalooza:''The eat your greens mum was the best, because my mum makes me eat my greens too, but I like them when it is broccoli covered in cheese... I liked the book and my mum would like it too because it is about mums and mums are AMAZING!'' - Cypress, age 7''I liked this book because it shows how impo

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Food in a Minute is back with a fresh collection of their most popular recipes and some exciting new dishes to inspire your everyday cooking. The recipes are simple, delicious and easy to follow with customisable tips to satisfy any tastebud. The New Everyday is sure to be your best friend in the kitchen.'All three kids came back with empty plates, asking to have it again tomorrow. Luckily this made HEAPS, so they have plenty leftover' - Reviewer of THE ULTIMATE MAC CHEESE'I thought this was great!! I am a new cook and found this easy to follow and very yummy!!' - Reviewer of the GREEK-STYLE LAMB KOFTAS'Really tasty and easy to make' - Reviewer of the BOYSENBERRY YOGHURT ICE BLOCKS

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Hazel Spratt was an agreeable child. Never impatient, unruly or wild.But when Hazel turns three-and-a-half, her parents notice a change. She is no longer their polite and pleasant daughter, Hazel, she is now Grumbelina, 'a grumpy child, so disgruntled yet small, with a list of complaints that could cover a wall.'Settle down and relax for a moment, this humorous and delightfully illustrated picture book takes a tongue-in-cheek look at tantrums - perfect for every home.

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Paul Thomas series is praised as 'a detective and novelist to follow'. Detective Ihaka is 'charismatic, profane, and built to smash bad guys, corrupt colleagues and most normal human boundaries - may be the greatest New Zealander who never lived' - Ngaio Marsh Awards judge Stephanie JonesThree books in one:Old School Tie Strange and sinister things are happening in the City of Sails. A private eye is assassinated. A businessman has plummeted to his death. A teenage girls suicide seems to odd for words. When a magazine decides to investigate, Reggie Sparks finds himself chasing a story in which blackmail and double dealing are the order of the day and some secrets are dark enough to kill for. Inside DopeDuane Ricketts had planned to steer clear of drugs once he got out of the Thai jail, but it's tough turning down a dying man's last request - even if he's a hardened criminal with a fatal weakness for transvestites. So now Ricketts is looking for the lost treasure of the notorious Mr Asia syndicate: ten kilos of high-grade cocaine.Guerilla SeasonAcross the Tasman Sea, the Aotearoa People's Army is waging a bizarre offensive. A broadcaster is made to walk the plank and a journalist gets his neck rung. Counterterrorist experts think they are on top of it, but cop Tito Ihaka doesn't believe so. Soon he is in danger of being proved right.

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*** #1 Bestselling title ****'An excellent book for parents and ECECs' - Maggie Dent, parenting author and educator. We all have lots of feelings,it's OK to let them show.They all live in our heartas our very own rainbow.What does your body do when you're sad or angry? How do you show someone you are proud? For children, experiencing new emotions and understanding them are two vastly different things, but poet Jessica Urlichs and illustrator Rebekah Ballagh have created an accessible and wondrous rhyming picture book about the rainbow of feelings that live in our heart that helps little ones to express their feelings.Also a qualified counsellor, Rebekah has provided notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book to help caregivers start conversations around understanding, identifying and navigating emotions.

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