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The Bakehouse by Joy Cowley
20.00 NZD
Category: Children
Bert is eleven and wants nothing more than to fight in the war. But he soon learns that the secrets and danger of war don't always stay at the front line.
The Duck in the Gun by Joy Cowley
18.00 NZD
19.00 (5% off)
Category: NZ Picture Books
The General and his men are about to fire on a town they are at war with. But the Gunner has bad news - they can't load the gun as there is a duck nesting inside it. The General calls a ceasefire until the gun can be used again and takes a white flag to the opposing town. But the men soon get used to li ...Show more
The Fierce Little Woman and the Wicked Pirate by Joy Cowley; Sarah Davis
20.00 NZD
Category: Children
An appealing and non-stereotypical love story with a strong female main character and a pirate - making this book great for both girls and boys. The fierce little woman lived in a house at the end of a jetty. She knitted socks in blue and green wool, to sell to sailors who had got their feet wet. But wh ...Show more
The Gobbledegook Book: A Joy Cowley Anthology by Joy Cowley & Giselle Clarkson
40.00 NZD
Category: Children
Joy Cowley's favourite stories, poems and nonsense rhymes collected in a hardback gift volume for the family to treasure. It selects the best of Cowley's poems and stories to read aloud, including much-loved classics such as Greedy Cat and Nicketty-Nacketty Noo Noo Noo. Fully re-illustrated with humour ...Show more
The Little Tractor by Joy Cowley
18.99 NZD
Category: Children
Joy Cowley and Gavin Bishop join forces in this charming 'circle of life' story that combines lilting language with stunning illustrations. Many years ago, when Joy Cowley wrote Mouse Bride for Scholastic the artist who worked on the project created a wonderful tractor that subsequently inspired The Rus ...Show more
The Remarkable Cake Shop by Joy Cowley
20.00 NZD
Category: Children
Follow the crazy antics of the mayor as he learns a lesson in humility from Mrs Delicious and her remarkable cakes.Follow the hilarious antics of the Mayor as he learns a lesson in humility. Funny, engaging and entertaining it is filled with wonderful characters and delicious cake"--Publisher's informat ...Show more
The Silent One by Joy Cowley
20.00 NZD
Category: Children
The Silent One is Jonasi, sent from the sea as a baby to grow up in an isolated Pacific village. Separated from the villagers by his silence and their prejudices, Jonasi finds solace in his underwater world where he develops a special relationship with a huge white turtle. However, the superstitious vil ...Show more
The Tiny Woman's Coat by Joy Cowley; Giselle Clarkson
25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
The tiny woman makes a coat of leaves with the help of friends in this vibrant, rhyming tale. The trees, geese, porcupine, horse, and plants all share something so the tiny woman can snip, snip, snip and stitch, stitch, stitch a coat to keep herself warm. Resourcefulness and friendship are at the heart ...Show more
Wishy-Washy Wonder (Mrs Wishy-Washy) by Joy Cowley
25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books | Series: Mrs Wishy-Washy
Seven farm stories featuring the inimitable Mrs Wishy Washy for new readers.
Wishy-Washy World (HB) by Joy Cowley
25.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
A gorgeous collection of Wishy Washy stories - perfect for special family time!