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Donovan Bixley
Having a new baby in the family is a big adjustment for not only the parents, but existing siblings as well. Donovan Bixley shows a family expecting a new baby…
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Bestselling author Donovan Bixley expands on his collection about Aotearoa's native flora and fauna with BUZZZ! Native Bugs of Aotearoa.
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A glorious chorus with sumptuous illustrations by leading children's book creator Donovan Bixley.
A thought-provoking yet fun story with an environmental theme by bestselling, award-winning New Zealand author Donovan Bixley.
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GET READY FOR TAKE-OFF! In Book 2: Hot Air, Claude D'Bonair and his friend Syd are following a lead that takes them into the heart of the Swiss Alps. Can…
Here is the ABC like you’ve never seen it: featuring Donovan Bixley’s most popular characters from his uniquely New Zealand ‘Wheels on the Bus’ and ‘Old MacDonald’s Farm’.
In Most Wanted Claude is on the run when his plane goes down in DOGZ-occupied Holland. There’s more explosive action and hilarious hi-jinks.
Take a peek behind the curtain to discover the boy, the youth, the man behind some of the greatest works of English literature. The life and times of William Shakespeare…
Pussycat, Pussycat includes ‘Two Little Kittens’, and ‘Hey Diddle Diddle’, ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ and ‘Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat’, as you’ve never seen them, with Donovan’s beautiful, vibrant, amusing…
JUMP TO IT! In Unmasked , young pilot Claude D'Bonair must recover some secret plans. Together with Manx, CAT’s head engineer, they go on an undercover mission to the enchanting…
Drawing tips and ideas for budding artists.
T? te Kiwi 123 Puka Whakakarakara is the te reo M?ori version of The Great Kiwi 123 Colouring Book.
The Great Kiwi School Day familiarises children and their parents with the kiwi school day.
Te Ra Kura Ki Aotearoa familiarises children and their parents with the school day in Aotearoa.
Hop on board for a hay ride of fun, with four favourite sheepish nursery rhymes. Fun for the kids – and fun for the adults!
Here is the ABC like you’ve never seen it: featuring Donovan Bixley’s most popular characters from his uniquely Kiwi ‘Wheels on the Bus’ and ‘Old MacDonald’s Farm’. Now in board…
Here is a counting book like you’ve never seen: featuring Donovan Bixley’s most popular characters from his uniquely Kiwi “Wheels on the Bus’ and "Old MacDonald’s Farm’. Fun for the…
Claude and Syd are off to Egypt to rescue C-For, who has been kit-napped by the dastardly DOGZ.
In Double Cross (Flying Furballs 6) Claude and Syd are on leave in London when they are called on for one of their most dangerous missions yet. Who is the…
Here is a counting book like you’ve never seen: featuring Donovan Bixley’s most popular characters from his uniquely Kiwi ‘Wheels on the Bus’ and ‘Old MacDonald’s Farm’. Fun for the…
Donovan Bixley re-tells the story of Maui fishing up North Island! The traditional tale but with Donovan’s unique twist and trademark humour. The pictures will be bright and bring their…
Flying Furballs, a hilarious action-packed adventure series, captures the romance and excitement of the era at the dawn of aviation. In Breakout, Claude finds himself in Russia working with an…
Donovan Bixley re-tells the story of how Maui slowed the journey of the sun through the sky each day! The traditional tale but with Donovan’s unique twist and trademark humour.
Donovan Bixley re-tells the story of how Maui slowed the journey of the sun through the sky each day! Darryn Joseph ensures that the story is accurate and culturally appropriate…
Flying Furballs, a hilarious action-packed adventure series, captures the romance and excitement of the era at the dawn of aviation - set in a world of cats versus dogs. In…
Donovan Bixley gives parents the perfect off-to-sleep book for their little ones, with an engaging story of bedtime for all the animals around New Zealand being put to bed by…
Flying Furballs, a hilarious action-packed adventure series, captures the romance and excitement of the era at the dawn of aviation - set in a world of cats versus dogs.
Donovan Bixley brings his unique style to teaching kids (and grown-ups!) to draw.
Strip back the layers of varnish and discover the man behind the masterpieces, the personality that drove one of the greatest minds in history.
In Book 1: Dogfight, Claude must fly a secret and dangerous mission deep into the heart of Dogz held territory to save the air corp’s most famous dogfighter, Major Tom…
Following on from the success of Little Bo Peep and more (four nursery rhymes about sheep), Donovan Bixley now turns his attention to cats. P
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Donovan Bixley re-tells the story of Maui fishing up North Island!
In this charming and very personal tribute, artist Donovan Bixley offers a portrait of Mozart that will forever change the way he is viewed. In nearly 100 original drawings and…
The wheels on the bus go round and round Everyone knows the song. But now the bus is going around beautiful New Zealand and its passengers you just might know…
The Looky Book is a puzzle book mostly for young children with 11 different puzzles all with colourful New Zealand landscapes, birds and animals. Find the numbers with the crazy…
Old Macdonald had a farm e-i-e-i-o Everyone knows the song. But now the farm and animals are in New Zealand and old Macdonald has a Swanndri and gumboots. Donovan Bixley…
A wonderfully illustrated Donovan Bixley board book for learning animal names in both English and Maori. Featuring cow (kau), horse (hoiho) and sheep (hipi), but also bat (pekapeka), gecko (moko…
The iconic Kiwi song, Ma is White, is given the Donovan Bixley treatment and made into a wonderful first board book. The book also includes additional colours not covered in…
If you loved Donovan Bixley’s bestselling LOOKY BOOK, you will adore THE CHRISTMAS LOOKY BOOK - a hilarious 24-page festive puzzle book with hours of quality fun for readers aged…
A wonderfully illustrated Donovan Bixley board book for learning shapes in both English and Maori. Including the circle (porowhita), diamond (taimana) and stars (whetu). Perfect for Kiwi kids.
Guess the name - is it a train (tereina)? Or is it a plane (waka rererangi)? Learning the names of THINGS THAT GO! in English and te reo Maori is…