What would you do if you knew there was a big, roaring, yellow, whiskery lion in the meadow, but your mother didn’t believe you?

A hedgehog discovers something strange in a tree hollow one day. He doesn't know what the mysterious creature is, so he goes to find his woodland friends for help.

Feeling the warmth of spring? It’s the perfect time to garden, plant some seeds, water the soil, and watch the flowers bloom. Enjoy their sweet smell... but watch out — Aachoo!

Stuck waiting for the bus? Watch how these two girls spent 20 minutes playing games and laughing. Surprise - yep, the bus finally arrives!

Find out why swimming lessons matter, especially in water-loving New Zealand! Did the girls pay attention to their coach before diving in? Watch and see!

Flit’s first flight flops, but his friends have a clever plan! Can they get him home?

Miss Jenny treated herself to a giant block of chocolate — rich, delicious, and all hers. ‘It's mine, all mine!’ she declared with a grin.

A lively picture book for kids who love big machines! Roadworks takes readers through the step-by-step process of building a road packed with fun sounds, rhythms, and rhymes.

Workers lift heavy wood using chains, hooks, and straps, swinging it into place before lowering it with a thonk! And clonk! Then, they get to work building - hammering all day to make the frame, stairs, floors, and walls with a bing, bang, bong!

Workers swing a heavy ball — thump, smash, whack! — knocking down the old building. Trucks haul away the debris, making way for a brand-new playground.

Colin's mom hired Heather and Molly, who are Deaf, to paint his room. They sign while working, creating a charming speckled effect on the walls.

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The Ready to Read books are levelled by colour and support guided reading for children.

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Learn more about the fascinating world of Matariki and explore the hidden meanings behind each star sign!

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Two kiwis wake up to play, but all the other animals are fast asleep. The kiwis wake them up as they play through the night. Do the kiwis get tired? Let’s find out!

A tiny and very hungry caterpillar is looking for something to eat... Find out what he munches through during the week, and what happens next?

Four animal friends - Moose, Lion, Zebra, and Sheep - enter a cave to get out of the rain. Find out who else is in the cave and what happens next!

We're going on a bear hunt - will you come too? Travel through a deep river, swampy mud, a dark forest, a snowstorm and more - what will we find?

A slow tuatara and a quick little skink are having a competition to see who is the fastest - who will win the race? Watch and see!

Seven sisters in a Māori village are preparing for the new year by following a tradition of making and flying kites. Watch and see what happens in this story about the Matariki star cluster.