Children's books

Why is That Lake So Blue?

Why is That Lake So Blue?

A fascinating, fun and engaging book on New Zealand’s amazing natural world
New book: The New Zealand Art Activity Book new edition

New book: The New Zealand Art Activity Book new edition

100+ art activities based on the collection of Te Papa, New Zealand’s national museum and gallery
The Genius of Bugs

The Genius of Bugs

They may be small, they may be creepy, but bugs have super-sized powers!
The Genius of Bugs Activity Book

The Genius of Bugs Activity Book

Test your genius in these awesome bug activities.
Three Cool Board Books

Three Cool Board Books

Beautiful, collectible, cool introductions to New Zealand art for very young readers.
The Curioseum: Collected Stories of the Odd and Marvellous

The Curioseum: Collected Stories of the Odd and Marvellous

A truly original compendium of stories and poems for 8–12 year olds, by New Zealand's best children's authors and with whimsical illustrations from award-winning Sarah Laing.
100 Amazing Tales from Aotearoa

100 Amazing Tales from Aotearoa

Go behind the scenes at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and discover more than 100 treasured items from the Museum’s collection.