New Zealand Picture Book Collection
He Kohinga Pukapuka Pikitia o Aotearoa
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…learn more After the War
Written and illustrated by Bob Kerr
Published by Mallinson Rendel, 2000
…learn more Battle of the Mountains
Written and illustrated by Peter Gossage
Published by Reed Publishing, 2005
…learn more A Booming in the Night
Written by Ben Brown, illustrated by Helen Taylor
Published by Reed, 2005
…learn more Counting the Stars — Four Māori Myths
Written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop
Published by Random House, 2009
…learn more Dad’s Takeaways
Written by Melanie Drewery, illustrated by Christopher White
Published by Mallinson Rendel. 2007
…learn more Every Second Friday
Written by Kiri Lightfoot, illustrated by Ben Galbraith
Published by Hodder, 2008
…learn more Haere — Farewell, Jack, farewell
Written by Tim Tipene, illustrated by Huhana Smith
Published by Huia, 2006
…learn more Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy
Written and illustrated by Lynley Dodd
Published by Mallinson Rendel, 1983
…learn more The House That Grew
Written by Jean Strathdee, illustrated by Jessica Wallace
Published by Oxford, 1979
…learn more The House that Jack Built
Written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop
Published by Scholastic, 1999
…learn more Kimi and the Watermelon
Written by Miriam Smith, illustrated by David Armitage
Published by Puffin, 1983
…learn more The Kuia and the Spider
Written by Patricia Grace, illustrated byRobyn Kahukiwa
Published by Puffin, 1983
…learn more Nobody’s Dog
Written by Jennifer Beck, illustrated by Lindy Fisher
Published by Scholastic, 2005
…learn more Old Hu-Hu
Written by Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Rachel Driscoll
Published by Scholastic, 2009
…learn more A Summery Saturday Morning
Written by Margaret Mahy, illustrated by Selina Young
Published by Puffin Books, 1999
…learn more Tahi, one lucky kiwi
Written by Melanie Drewery, illustrated by John O’Reilly and Ali Teo
Published by Random House, 2007
…learn more Taming the Taniwha
Written by Tim Tipene, illustrated by Henry Campbell
Published by Huia, 2005
…learn more The Trolley
Written by Patricia Grace, illustrated by Kerry Gemmill
Published by Viking, 1993
…learn more Tane Steals the Show
Written by Lino Nelisi, illustrated by Gus Hunter
Published by Scholastic 1997
…learn more The Terrible Taniwha of Timberditch
Written by Joy Cowley, illustrated by Rodney McRae
Published by Puffin, 2009.  Previously published 1982.
…learn more Watercress Tuna and the Children of Champion Street
Written by Patricia Grace, illustrated by Robyn Kahukiwa
Published by Puffin, 1984
…learn more The Whale Rider
Written by Witi Ihimaera, illustrated by Bruce Potter
Published by Reed, 2005
  • About NZPBC
    • Purpose and History of NZPBC
    • Process of selecting NZPBC
    • Revised NZPBC
    • Availability of NZPBC
    • Maori Loanwords in NZPBC
  • NZPBC Book List
  • NZPBC Activities
    • The process of development
    • A Booming in the Night Activities
    • A Summery Saturday Morning Activities
    • After the War Activities
    • Battle of the Mountains Activities
    • Counting the Stars Activities
    • Dad’s Takeaways Activities
    • Every Second Friday Activities
    • Haere. Farewell Jack, Farewell Activities
    • Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy Activities
    • The House that Grew Activities
    • The House that Jack Built Activities
    • Kimi and the Watermelon Activities
    • The Kuia and the Spider Activities
    • Nobody’s Dog Activities
    • Old Hu-Hu Activities
    • Tahi. One Lucky Kiwi Activities
    • Tane Steals the Show Activities
    • The Terrible Taniwha of Timberditch Activities
    • The Trolley Activities
    • Watercress Tuna and the Children of Champion Street Activities
    • The Whale Rider Activities
  • Curriculum links
  • About the creators
  • Acknowledgements
  • Related websites

Availability of NZPBC

The NZPBC books are not available as a unit, but most will be found in school libraries or through the National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa. Two of the titles (The House that Grew and Taming the Taniwha)  are also available in full on the International Children’s Digital Library web site. Many of them can also be purchased through children’s book shops or directly through the publisher.


New Zealand Picture Book Collection

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