New Release Books by Margaret Mahy

New edition of a classic tale from one of the 20th century's bestselling children's authors.

A hilarious rhyming romp from Margaret Mahy and Polly Dunbar. With a poetic text, a fun and funny story, and bright artwork, this is a perfect read aloud for story time.

When Mama tells Baby that she’s made a lovely lunch for him, she doesn’t know that the animals are listening at the window. And they are much hungrier than Baby. While Mama bangs on her drums – boom-biddy-boom-biddy-boom-boom-boom – the yellow cat, the brown dog, the red rooster, the black-faced sheep and the brown-and-white cow each eats a titbit thrown on the floor by Baby. Good Baby, who has eaten all his dinner, gets a banana for pudding and, this time, he eats it all up. Boom-biddy-boom-biddy-yum-yum-yum! Children will love joining in the story as the animals enter one by one to gobble up the baby's lunch in this wonderful read-aloud story from bestselling author Margaret Mahy and beloved illustrator Margaret Chamberlain.

On the fifth anniversary of his sister Janine's death, nineteen-year-old Jonny Dart is still troubled by guilt and an imperfect memory of the accident that took her life. He goes searching for the only other witness to the fatal event, his sister's best friend. But instead of finding the answers he's looking for, he finds Sophie - an old woman with Alzheimer's. Sophie lives with several cats in genteel squalor, and has no memory of recent events. As a temporary outcast and labelled a loser, Jonny takes refuge with her. In Sophie's house, past and present merge for both Sophie and Jonny. Their accidental meeting changes their lives. 'To this day, my favourite Mahy book is Memory, a tender story of a woman with Alzheimer's.' - Joy Cowley, author of Mrs. Wishy-Washy

A brand-new edition of the Carnegie Medal-winning THE HAUNTING - written by internationally bestselling author, Margaret Mahy. 'Strong and terrifying . . . The novel winds up like a spring. A psychological thriller' - Times Literary Supplement Eight-year-old Barney has been haunted before. He thought it was something he'd just grow out of, like the imaginary friends his step-mother believes he has. But this time it's different. Footsteps follow him, there's a demanding voice barking orders and Barney begins to feel that sometimes his body is not his own at all . . . With the help of his sisters, Tabitha and Troy, Barney sets out to uncover the truth about their family secrets and to find out once and for all who it is who's haunting him. A thrilling ghost story about a 'mostly ordinary' family and a secret legacy.

"It's a damp and dull day, but in the kitchen it's warm and cosy. David and his mother are baking, and the delicious smells bring a greedy witch to their garden. Witches love to steal freshly baked cakes! She is going to use every magic trick she knows to steal their scrumptious treats, but can David outsmart her?"--Publisher information.

A magical picture book that was winner of the 2011 NZ Post Children's Book Awards Book of the Year award. The cows and sheep think Farmer McPhee should stop frowning and start frisking. But Farmer McPhee just wants to get some sleep! Then one moonlit night, something changes... A collaboration between our best loved writer for children, Margaret Mahy, and the wonderfully quirky illustrator, David Elliot, this is a stunning and heart-warming book. Beautifully produced with cut-out sections and fold-out pages, it is a very special gift.

When Mama tells Baby that she' s made a lovely lunch for him, she doesn' t know that the animals are listening at the window. And they are much hungrier than Baby. While Mama bangs on her drums - boom-biddy-boom-biddy-boom-boom-boom - the yellow cat, the brown dog, the red rooster, the black-faced sheep and the brown-and-white cow each eats a titbit thrown on the floor by Baby. Good Baby gets a banana for pudding and, this time, he eats it all up. Boom-biddy-boom-biddy-yum-yum-yum!

In these two stories the protagonists have mischievous fun with a former pirate and a band of robbers.

The kitten has climbed the Christmas tree! Climbed so high and climbed so far to cling with her claws to the Christmas star. So begins the magically illustrated story of the - Christmas Tree Tangle - in which the kitten, the cat, the dog, the goat and even the pigs get stuck in the branches of the town Christmas tree. This is a delightful tale to read along with Children at the festive season.

When a hippo follows him home, Robert is pleased - but his parents are not! As more and more hippos crowd into the garden they turn to a witch for help. Detailed line and pastel drawings and a deliciously understated text combine in a very funny picture book.

Strange and exciting things are in store when Tom and his mum move to Prodigy Street one ordinary Thursday. There's a man with a magical name, a friendly dog with a powerful, waggy tail, and some remarkable surprises when anyone makes a wish. Includes more than 50 hilarious black and white illustrations by Tony Ross, who also illustrates Francesca Simon's Horrid Henry books and David Walliams' children's books, as well as his own picture books.

In a time not far from our own, a colourful group of travellers braves the twisting, unpredictable landscape of a world trying to remake itself years after near-destruction. They are the magicians, clowns, trapeze artists and musicians of Maddigan's Fantasia, healing the injured land with wonder and laughter. When three mysterious children join the Fantasia - children with uncanny abilities and a secret past - they bring with them powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to hunt them down. Soon Garland Maddigan, the 12-year-old daughter of the Fantasia's ringmaster finds herself embroiled in a series of terrifying adventures that will take her within perilous underground tunnels, through the land of the Witch-Finder and across time itself . . .

The marvellous Margaret Mahy wrote many of New Zealand's most loved children's stories. These are stories of boundless imagination, exuberant characters, magical language and priceless humour. The Margaret Mahy Treasury contains eleven favourite Mahy stories. In this volume you will find such timeless classics as A Lion in the Meadow, The Witch in the Cherry Tree, The Man Whose Mother was a Pirate and many more. These beautifully illustrated stories are childhood essentials. This book contains a CD of Margaret Mahy reading six of her classic stories.

A beautifully illustrated new edition of Margaret Mahy's classic verse, including CD of story read by Margaret Mahy. Follow the chaotic antics of the dashing dog and his family in a mad, dizzy and joyful walk along the beach. Margaret Mahy's beloved children's story has been beautifully reillustrated by the talented Donovan Bixley who also illustrated the Wheels on the Bus, the Looky Book, Old MacDonald's Farm and many more.

"Watch the road! Watch the road!" screamed David. "I don't have to," Harley replied in a strangled voice. Slumping back in his seat, he took his foot off the accelerator and held his hands away from the wheel. The soft hum of the car's motor did not decrease. The car did not lose speed. If anything, it seemed to move even faster than before. "It's driving itself," Harley said. A thrilling tale of danger, ghosts and secret experiments hidden deep in the forest.

Collins Big Cat readers and workbooks help children to learn how to read in English - accurately, fluently and with enjoyment. Contains the following Readers and Workbooks: · The Gargling Gorilla (ruby) · Games Player of Zob (Emerald) · Life Cycles (Sapphire) · The Leopard Poachers (sapphire) · Fragile Earth (diamond)

Baxter the dog wakes at the same time as his mistress and is eager and ready to go for a walk at the same time as she is. Suggested level: junior.

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Sam has an ordinary life - but his mother used to be a pirate! One day at breakfast, they decide to go to sea and an amazing adventure begins. A brand new Early Reader edition of this hilarious story.

Mister Whistler always has a song in his head and a dance in his feet. But when he has to catch a train, he is so distracted that he loses his ticket-and has to dance his way out of his clothes to find it!

Sammy's mother tells him to forget about adventures and get cleaned up for his grandmother's visit, but the new bathtub Sammy's father brought home seems determined to have an adventure of its own.

An international collection of ghost stories and spooky tales by such authors as Susan Cooper, Roberto Piumini, and Bjarne Reuter.

'Wow - if you asked me to choose ten fabulous and favourite New Zealand children's picture books, I would present you with this anthology' --Magpies In The Puffin New Zealand Children's Treasury are ten favourite stories from some of New Zealand's best-loved authors and illustrators. These enduring tales have stood the test of time, enchanting readers large and small with their colourful characters and memorable lines. They belong on every Kiwi kid's bookshelf. Between these covers you will find: My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes - Eve Sutton and Lynley Dodd Who Sank the Boat? - Pamela Allen The Kuia and the Spider - Patricia Grace and Robyn Kahukiwa A Summery Saturday Morning - Margaret Mahy and Selena Young The Tree Witches - Gwenda Turner A Booming in the Night - Ben Brown and Helen Taylor My Brown Bear Barney - Dorothy Butler and Elizabeth Fuller A Dragon in a Wagon - Lynley Dodd Mrs Wishy Washy''s Farm - Joy Cowley and Elizabeth Fuller A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree - Kingi M. Ihaka and Dick Frizzell

Roland is intrigued that his classmate, the mysterious Jess, is studying alchemy. When a sinister magician from Roland's past gets involved in the mystery surrounding Jess, Roland realizes he is trapped in a dangerous web of magic, power, and greed.

When Anthea and her brothers and sisters walk down to the sea, a thick fog rolls in. It's up to Anthea, who is blind, to lead her family to safety. Suggested level: primary.

An illustrated selection of the poetry of Margaret Mahy, illustrated by David Elliot.

This stunning repackage of an intense teen romance introduces confident Angela and intellectual Tycho, who seem an unlikely pair. They share a passion for deciphering the universe outside their own personal struggles. To Angela and Tycho, it seems the universe can be ordered; their own lives cannot. As their family struggles swirl around them, they are suddenly desperate to discover where they fit in.

Illustrations and rhyming text introduce a dancing, juggling, bouncing man who appears once every five hundred years.

Take-home packs feature Sunshine favourites. Each pack includes great fiction and non-fiction texts that students will want to read. The books are created to ensure beginning readers have a successful reading experience while enjoying what they read.