Welcome to   Pukeko Books  (pronounced Poo-Keck-O)

Specialising in Children's Literature, Dual Language Picture Story Books,
L.O.T.E. Resources & Early Learning Staff Resources

From the people who bring you Lastings Play Equipment   /   Sue Cullen & Andrew Lander

Be Quiet Marina

Meet Marina who has cerebral palsy & Moira who has Downs Syndrome. There are games that they play together but Moira thinks Marina is too loud!
 
$29.95 (hard cover)

This book shows that having a sibling with a disability is not so different from having a sibling without a disability.
 
$29.95 (hard cover)

Challenges for Children
Barbara Jordan & Pani Kenrick

Discovering Science together.

94 pages.

$19.95

 

Everyone's got a bottom
Tess Rawley

This book is a tool for parents and carers  to gently start a conversation with children about self protection in a style that is fun and positive.  

$18.00

Friends at School

Helps people understand that even though some children may look different & have different abilities, they still like do the same things that everyone else. 

$17.95

Imagined Worlds
Tanya Batt

Introducing children to the joys of creative drama.

130 pages.

$19.95

 

Inspired to Build
Maureen Woodhams

Unlocking the potential of block play.

45 pages.

$17.95

Magic Places
Pennie Bownlee

Outlines children's developmental stages of creativity so adults can best support them.

60 pages.

$14.95

Play Matters
Kathy Walker
 
Includes Book and CD

New from Kathy Walker! A Play & Project based philosophy  which will challenge you to be reflective & innovative in your teaching practice.

$59.95

We Can Do It

Meet five special children and see what they can do. 

$17.95

What's the Hurry?
Kathy Walker

It's suggested that we think carefully about the way we hurry children through childhood - to stop and think about he importance of a gentle childhood.

 $21.95

The 'Just & Simply...'  series:

All the authors of this series work or have worked in the early childhood profession for many years. Each book has fabulous ideas and coloured photos. 

           

Just series

$29.95 each

Simply series

$29.95 each

Raising Boys

Steve Biddulph
 

Why boys are different & how to help them become happy & well-balanced men.
Another world bestseller.

$25.95

The Secret of Happy Children

Steve Biddulph
 

A worldwide bestseller full of humour & practical help.

Discusses tantrums, shyness, TV, single parenting, food, winging, and much more.

$25.95

Beginnings & Endings with Lifetimes & Inbetween

Bryan Mellonie & Robert Ingpen

Have you ever wondered why a butterfly lives for only a few weeks and why a tree lives for hundreds of years? There is a beginning & and ending  to everything that is alive.  Inbetween is a lifetime.  

This picture books explains the life cycle from birth to death of all living things.

$16.95

 

Multicultural Craft Book
Roberta Gould

35 crafts from around the world.

124 pages.

$39.95

 

 

Starting School

Sue Berne
 

How to help your child be prepared. The first year of school is the most important of all both academically & socially.  This practical book provides a checklist, advice & activities to assist with issues that parents of children aged 3 - 6 inevitably face.

     Another resource for your library.

$24.95