Showing posts with label Series Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Series Books. Show all posts

Monday, August 25, 2025

On the New Books Display this Week







Picture:

  • "Tractor" by Sally SUTTON; illustrated by Brian LOVELOCK
  • "Interrupting Chicken : Cookies for Breakfast" by David Ezra STEIN
  • "Gotcha!" by Jack HENSELEIT; illustrated by James HART
  • "It Started with a P" by Brittany POMALES; illustrated by Andrew JOYNER
Fiction:
  • "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren TARSHIS & Georgia BALL (I Survived - Graphic Novel series)
  • "Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Hot Mess" by Jeff KINNEY (Diary of a Wimpy Kid series)
  • "Unicorn Diaries : Bo the Brave" by Rebecca ELLIOTT (Unicorn Diaries series)
  • "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis STEVENSON
  • "The Squad" by Christina SOONTORNVAT
Non-fiction:
  • "Flags of the World" 
  • "A World Without the Sun" by William ANTHONY 
  • "A World Without the Plants" by William ANTHONY 
  • "Dear Moko : Māori Wisdom for our Young Ones" by Dr Hinemoa ELDER
Senior Fiction:
  • "1916 : Dig for Victory" by David HAIR (Kiwis at War series)

Monday, August 11, 2025

On the New Books Display this Week



Picture:

  • "Flit the Fantail and the Christmas Crash" by Kat QUIN
  • "Te Kura Huna o Te Aranga : Easter Surprise" by Norah WILSON; Kimberly ANDREWS
  • "The Witch in the Cherry Tree" by Margaret MAHY; illustrated by Jessica TWOHILL
  • "Honesty is the Best Policy" by Heath McKENZIE
Fiction:
  • "Dog Man - Big Jim Begins" by Dav PILKEY (Dog Man series)
  • "Bad Guys : One Last Thing" by Aaron BLABEY (Bad Guys series)
  • "Jimmy Boon : The Super Resilient Ranga" by S J CAMERON
  • "Shannon the Ocean Fairy" by Daisy Meadows (Rainbow Fairies - Early Reader series)
  • "I Survived The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren TARSHIS (I Survived series)
Non-fiction:
  • "Wild Wellington - Ngā Taonga Taiao" by Michael SZABO
  • "Diwali" by Grace JONES (Festivals Around the World series)
  • "1001 Best Ever Cool Jokes"
  • "World Tour : The Ultimate Journey Around the Globe" by Beth RALSTON (editor)
Senior Fiction:
  • "Villain" by Adrian BURNS



Monday, August 4, 2025

On the New Books Display this Week



Picture:

  • "How to be a Cat" by Juliette McIVER; illustrated by Carla MARTELL
  • "A Big Guy Took My Ball" by Mo WILLEMS
  • "Where is Green Sheep" by Mem FOX; illustrated by Judy HORACEK
  • "One Word and A Bird" by Stephen Michael KING
Fiction:
  • "Star Wars : The Prequel Trilogy" by George LUCAS & Alessandro FERRARI; illustrated by Matteo PIANA & Ingo ROMLING (Star Wars - Graphic Novel series)
  • "Diary of a Netball Star : Robin Camp" by Liz WATSON & Fiona HARRIS (Diary of a Netball Star series)
  • "The Determined Kitten" by Holly WEBB
  • "Unicorn Diaries : Bo and the Dragon Pup" by Rebecca ELLIOT  (Unicorn Diaries series)
  • "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter BROWN (The Wild Robot series)
Non-fiction:
  • "Level Up 2025" by Eddie ROBSON
  • "It's Elementary! Putting the Crackle into Chemistry" by Robert WINSTON
  • "Buzz!" by Donovan BIXLEY
  • "History for Beginners" by Andy PRENTICE and Tom MUMBRAY
Senior Fiction:
  • "Pearl" by Sherri L SMITH; illustrated by Christine NORRIE


Monday, July 28, 2025

On the New Books Display this Week





Picture:

  • "I Am We : A Book of Community" by Susan VERDE; illustrated by Peter H. REYNOLDS
  • "Do Not Open This Book Ever" by Andy LEE; illustrated by Heath McKENZIE
  • "He Huarākau" by Sharon HOLT; illustrated by Stephanie THATCHER
  • "Spotty the Zebra" by Peter MILLET; illustrated by Raymond McGRATH
Fiction:
  • "Ella and Olivia : Perfect Harmony" by Yvette POSHOGLIAN; (Ella and Olivia series)
  • "Ninja Girl" by Ahn DO; (Ninja Girl series)
  • "The Night Librarian" by Christopher LINCOLN
  • "The Haunted Mask - Graphic Novel" by R L STINE; illustrated by Maddi GONZALEZ (Goosebumps - Graphic Novel series)
  • "Lightfall : The Girl and the Galdurian" by Tim PROBERT (Lightfall - Graphic Novel series)
Non-fiction:
  • "Parkour" by Paul STEVENSON
  • "Jokes For Everyday" by Toby REYNOLDS
  • "A World Without : Animals" by William ANTHONY (A World Without series)
  • "A World Without : Rain" by William ANTHONY (A World Without series)
Senior Fiction:
  • "Wings of Fire : Escaping Peril" by Tui SUTHERLAND; illustrated by Mike HOLMES (Wings of Fire - Graphic Novel series)


Monday, July 21, 2025

On the New Books Display this Week





Picture:

  • "Moto Mike and the Motorbike" by Deano YIPADEE; illustrated by Bruce POTTER
  • "Mataali'i" by Dalia MALAEULU; illustrated by Darcy SOLIA
Fiction:
  • "I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD79" by Lauren TARSHIS; illustrated by David SHEPARD (I Survived - Graphic Novel series)
  • "Hot Dog! - Scary Time!!" by Ahn DO (Hot Dog! series)
  • "Meet Ella : Friend Next Door" by Rebecca McRITCHIE (Meet Ella series)
Non-fiction:
  • "Chinese New Year" by Grace JONES (Festivals Around the World series)
  • "Ramadan" by Grace JONES (Festivals Around the World series)
  • "A Treasury of Christmas Stories - Festive Tales and Songs"
Senior Fiction:
  • "Sunrise on the Reaping" by Suzanne Collins (The Hunger Games series)
Browsing:
  • "Minecraft : Where's the Zombie?"


Monday, June 23, 2025

On the New Books Display this Week



Picture: 

  • "My Family Tree - My Whānau and Me" by June PITMAN-HAYES; illustrated by Minky STAPLETON; Maori lyrics by Kawiti WAETFORD
  • "Bubbles the Zooting, Tooting Manatee" by Minky STAPLETON
Fiction:
  • "Diary of a Pug - Pug's New Puppy " by Kyla MAY (Diary of a Pug series)
  • "Animorphs : The Predator - Graphic Novel" by K.A. APPLEGATE & Michael GRANT; illustrated by Chris GRINE (Animorphs - Graphic Novel series)
  • "Flying Fergus - The Championship Cheats" by Chris HOY (Flying Fergus series)
  • "Nina Peanut is Amazing" by Sarah BOWIE
  • "Zombie Season : Dead in the Water" by Justin WEINBERGER (Zombie Season series)
Non-fiction:
  • "Safety in the Mountains" by Robin McNEIL
  • "Old Wellington in Colour" by Hugh Price & Susan PRICE
  • "Machines in the Air" by Melissa REVE (A Big Machines Book series)

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

On the New Books Display this Week



Picture: 

  • "Kiana and Teiti" by Diane PERCY; illustrated by Claudia Pond EYLEY
  • "Be You!" by Peter H REYNOLDS
Fiction:
  • "Boy vs Beast : Water Beast" by Mac PARK (Boy vs Beast series)
  • "LOL Collection 2" by Marcus EMERSON (LOL Collection series)
  • "Karen's Grandmothers" by Ann M MARTIN; illustrated by D K YINGST (Baby-Sitters Little Sister - Graphic Novel series)
  • "The Puppy Who Couldn't Sleep" by Holly WEBB
  • "The Grimmelings" by Rachael KING
Non-fiction:
  • "Pioneer Women" edited by Sarah ELL (The NZ Series series)
  • "Look to the Stars" by Buzz ALDRIN; illustrated by Wendel MINOR
  • "Paws, Claws and Jaws" by Terry DEARY; illustrated by Martin BROWN (Horrible Histories series)


    Monday, November 18, 2024

    On the New Books Display this Week


    Picture: 

    • "I Love Lemonade" by Mark SOMMERSET; illustrated by Rowan SOMMERSET
    • "Sleep is for Babies!" by Emily McDOWELL; illustrated by Julia HEGETUSCH
    Fiction:
    • "The Bad Guys : Episode 19 - The Serpent and the Beast" by Aaron BLABEY (The Bad Guys series)
    • "Amorangi and Millie's Trip Through Time" by Lauren KEENAN
    • "Things That Go Bump" by Kathryn FOXFIELD; illustrated by Robin BOYDEN
    • "Diary of a Netball Star : Let's Party" by Liz WATSON & Fiona HARRIS (Diary of a Netball Star series)
    Senior Fiction:
    • "This Land : The Fall of Tāne" by Mark ABNETT; illustrated by P.R. DEDELIS (This Land series)

    Monday, November 11, 2024

    On the New Books Display this Week


    Picture: 

    • "The Great Kiwi School Day" by Donovan BIXLEY
    • "The Lighthouse Princess" by Susan WARDELL; illustrated by Rose NORTHEY
    Fiction:
    • "LOL Collection" by Marcus EMERSON (LOL Collection series)
    • "Magic Ballerina : Delphie and the Glass Slippers" by Darcey BUSSELL (Magic Ballerina series)
    • "Shiny Misfits" by Maysoon ZAYID; illustrated by S AMIN
    • "Boy vs Beast : Rock Beast" by Mac PARK (Boy vs Beast series)
    Senior Fiction:
    • "Heroes" by Alan GRATZ
    Reference:
    • "Lower Hutt the First Garden City" by David McGILL

    Monday, November 4, 2024

    On the New Books Display this Week



    Picture: 

    • "Ko Kiwipihi" by Kat QUIN; translated by Pānia PAPA
    • "Pipi Dance" by Angie BELCHER; illustrated by Lily UIVEL
    Fiction:
    • "Flying Fergus - The Best Birthday Bike" by Chris HOY; illustrated by Clare ELSOM (Flying Fergus series)
    • "Diary of a Pug - Pug's Sleepover" by Kyla MAY (Diary of a Pug series)
    • "Kristy and the Walking Disaster" by Ann M MARTIN; illustrated by Ellen T CHRENSHAW (Baby-Sitters Club - Graphic Novel series)
    • "Pirate Spacecat Attack" by Geronimo STILTON (Geronimo Stilton - Spacemice series)
    Non-fiction:
    • "Swim : The Story of Hinemoa and Tūtānekai" by Chris SZEKELY

    Senior Fiction:
    • "This Land : The Search for Māui" by Mark ABNETT; illustrated by P.R. DEDELIS (This Land series)

    Tuesday, October 29, 2024

    On the New Books Display this Week


    Picture: 

    • "Baa Baa Smart Sheep" by Mark SOMMERSET; illustrated by Rowan SOMMERSET
    • "Sun Shower" by Melinda SYZMANIK; illustrated by Isobel Joy TE AHO-WHITE
    Fiction:
    • "Dragon Games : The Battle for Imperia" by Maddy MARA (Dragon Games series)
    • "Ella and Olivia : Dance Divas" by Yvette POSHOGLIAN; illustrated by Danielle McDONALD (Ella and Olivia series)
    • "A Rovers Story" by Jasmine WARGA
    • "Hot Dog : Garden Time" by Ahn DO; Dan McGUINESS (Hot Dog series)
     Mature Picture: 
    • "Ariā and the Kūmara God" by Witi IHIMAERA; illustrated by Isobel Joy TE AHO-WHITE
    • "A Ariā me te Atua o te Kūmara" by Witi IHIMAERA; illustrated by Isobel Joy TE AHO-WHITE


    Monday, October 21, 2024

    On the New Books Display this Week


    Picture: 

    • "Nōu te Ao, e Hika e!" by Dr SEUSS; translated by Karena KELLY; illustrated by Philip BUNTING
    • "Trevor the Daring Duck" by Lynda FINN; illustrated by Nikki SLADE ROBINSON
    Fiction:
    • "Ella Diaries : Sleepover Fail" by Yvette POSOGLIAN; illustrated by Danielle McDONALD (Ella Diaries series)
    • "Zombie Season" by Justin WEINBERGER (Zombie Season series)
    • "Boy vs Beast : Air Beast" by Mat PARK (Boy vs Beast series)


    Non-fiction:
    • "The Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi" by Toby MORRIS, Ross CALMAN & Mark DARBY; translated by Piripi WALKER

    Senior Fiction:
    • "Bone : Eyes of the Storm" by Jeff SMITH (Bone series)


    Monday, October 14, 2024

    On the New Books Display this Week



    Picture Book:

    • "Errol" by Zanni LOUISE; illustrated by Philip BUNTING
    • "Kei hea te Hipi Kākāriki?" by Mem FOX; illustrated by Judy HORACEK
    Fiction:
    • "Dragon Girls : Zoe the Beach Dragon" by Maddy MARA (Dragon Girls series)
    • "Bad Guys : Episode 18 - Look Who's Talking" by Aaron BLABEY (Bad Guys series)
    • "Te Rātaka a Tama Hūngoingoi" by Jeff KINNEY (Te Rātaka series)

    Non-fiction:
    • "The Animal Book" by John FARNDON, Steve PARKER, Clint TWIST & Camilla DE LA BÉDOYÈRE

    Senior Fiction:
    • "Rainbow Warrior" by Sharon HOLT (My New Zealand Story series)

    Monday, August 19, 2024

    On the New Books Display this Week



    Picture Book:

    • "Te Hōpua Kaukau / The Swimming Hole" by Norah WILSON; illustrated by Kimberly ANDREWS (E Oma Rāpeti : Run, Rabbit series)
    • "Dear Chocosaur" by  Chae STRATHIE; illustrated by Nicola O'BYRNE
    Fiction:
    • "My Aunt is a Monster" by Reimena YEE
    • "Deena the Diwali Fairy" by Daisy MEADOWS (Rainbow Magic series)
    • "Diary of a Pug : Pugs Road Trip" by Kyla MAY (Diary of a Pug series)

    Non-fiction:
    • "Massive Book of Jokes for Kids Only!" by Andy JONES
    • "Francis of Assisi" by Geraldine ELSCHNER
    Senior Fiction:
    • "Danger in the Darkness" by Heather HOLMES

    Monday, June 10, 2024

    On the New Books Display this Week



    Picture Book:

    • "Excuse Me, Santa!" by Dave HUGHES & Holly IFE; illustrated by Philip BUNTING
    • "Te Tunu Keke/ Cake Bake" by Norah WILSON; illustrated by Kimberly ANDREWS; translated by Pania PAPA (E Omā, Rapiti : Run, Rabbit - Bilingual series
    Fiction:
    • "Hot Dog! - Tidy Time!" by Anh DO(Hot Dog! series
    • "Bella's Den" by Berlie DOHERTY
    • "Dragon Girls : Hana the Thunder Dragon" by Maddy MARA (Dragon Girls series)

    Non-fiction:
    • "Forces and Movement" by Richard ROBINSON (Super Science series)
    • "501 Great Kiwi Jokes"
    Senior Fiction:
    • "Sunny Makes her Case" by Jennifer HOLM & Matthew HOLM (Sunny series)


    Monday, May 20, 2024

    On the New Books Display this Week


    Picture Book:

    • "Bowerbird Blues" by Aura PARKER
    • "Remember That November" by Jennifer BECK; illustrated by Lindy FISHER
    Fiction:
    • "Ella and Olivia : Country School" by Yvette POSHOGLIAN (Ella and Olivia series)
    • "The Climbers" by Alette STRAATHOFF
    • "Claudia and the Bad Joke" by Mary Ann MARTIN; illustrated by Arley NOPRA (Baby-Sitters Club - Graphic Novel series)
    • "Hot Dog! - Lolly Time!" by Ahn DO (Hot Dog! series)

    Non-fiction:
    • "Materials" by Richard ROBINSON
    • "Birds of Prey : Terrifying Talons" by Joe FLOOD (Science COMICS series)

    Monday, May 13, 2024

    On the New Books Display this Week


    Picture Book:

    • "Lola The Lollipop Fairy" by Tim BUGBIRD; illustrated by Ede LARA
    • "Kind" by Alison GREEN; illustrated by Axel SCHEFFLER
    Fiction:
    • "Diary of a Pug : Pugs Snow Day" by Kyla May (Diary of a Pug series)
    • "Oscar's Lonely Christmas" by Holly WEBB
    • "Amulet : Waverider" by Kazu KABUISHI (Amulet series)
    • "Friday Barnes : Collision Course" by R.A. SPRATT (Friday Barnes series)

    Non-fiction:
    • "13 Painter's Children Should Know" by Florian HEINE
    • "Don't Mess With Science" by Anna CLAYBOURNE

    Monday, May 6, 2024

    On the New Books Display this Week



    Picture Book:

    • "Ellie Copter : Nee Naw and Friends" by Deano YIPADEE; illustrated by Paul BEAVIS
    • "My Body, My Rules" by Nicki Esler GILL; illustrated by Dasha RILEY
    Fiction:
    • "Cat Kid Comic Club : Influencers" by Dav PILKEY (Cat Kid Comic Club series)
    • "The Secret Lake" by Karen INGLIS
    • "Meet Ella : The Big Show" by Rebecca McRITCHIE (Meet Ella series)
    • "Lunar" by Chris BRADFORD

    Non-fiction:
    • "Wearing Braces" by Harriet BRUNDLE (Human Body Helpers series)
    • "Wearing Glasses" by Harriet BRUNDLE (Human Body Helpers series)

    Tuesday, April 30, 2024

    On the New Books Display this Week



    Picture Book:

    • "Izzy the Ice-Cream Fairy" by Tim BUGBIRD; illustrated by Ede LARA
    • "Molly the Muffin Fairy" by Tim BUGBIRD; illustrated by Ede LARA
    Fiction:
    • "Ham Helsing : Raising the Stakes" by Rich MOYER (Ham Helsing series)
    • "The Burglar's Breakfast" by Felicity EVERETT; illustrated by Christyan FOX
    • "Piggy Handsome - Guinea Pig Destined for Stardom" by Pip JONES; illustrated by Adam STOWER
    • "Allegiance, The Wild Kaimanawa" by Kelly WILSON with Nina SUTHERLAND (Wilson Sisters Adventures series)

    Non-fiction:
    • "Footprints on the Land : How Humans Changed New Zealand" by Richard WOLFE
    • "Diwali" by Lori DITTMER

    Thursday, April 4, 2024

    On the New Books Display this Week


    Picture Book:

    • "Digby the Digger Dog" by Jill EGGLETON; illustrated by Ricky RUMSEY
    Fiction:
    • "Diary of a Pug : Paws for a Cause" by Kyla MAY (Diary of a Pug series)
    • "Pigs Might Fly" by Nick ABADZIS; illustrated by Jerel DYE
    • "The Tryout" by Christina SOONTORNVAT; illustrated by Joanna CACAO
    • "The Wild Robot" by Peter BROWN

    Non-fiction:
    • "The Kitchen Science Cookbook" by Dr. Michelle DICKINSON