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The 1768 journey of James Cook's Endeavour to the South Pacific told through the eyes of the ship's cook, by award-wining author Gavin Bishop.Cook's Cook follows the 1768 journey of James Cook's H.M.S. Endeavour with his ship's cook, the one-handed John Thompson, as story teller. Through real recipes, events on board and the places the ship travelled on its way to the Pacific, the book tells multiple stories.Here are stories of social class, hierarchy and race; stories of explorers and the people of the land; the story of one of the world's most famous explorers told through a fresh new lens. And of course, it's a book about food: from Pease Pudding to Goose Pie and Shark Steaks, here's how a resourceful cook fed a shipful of hungry sailors on their extraordinary adventure.This beautiful book is full of information drawn from extensive research alongside evocative illustrations, released in time for the 250th anniversary of the Endeavour's journey.

A warm and comforting board book about the bond between grandfather and child, from award-winning author and illustrator. A Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year 2023.A small hand in a big one, big boots and little, some food from the garden, storytime and a nap to finish. Through powerful illustrations and simple words, Pops captures a very special time with a child and their grandfather as they share a day of easy moments together. A warm story to share with babies, toddlers and preschoolers showing a multigenerational and multi-ethnic family relationship. With a gender neutral child and inclusive illustrations, Pops is a starting point for conversation with young children. The simplicity of the words and pictures lets readers build their own stories about their visit to a loved member of the family.Other books from Gavin Bishop:MihiCook’s CookPraise for Pops"A beautiful board book highlighting the joy of spending a day with a grandpa. Recommended for every shelf." starred review, School Library Journal”Full of warmth, this is a lovely book for a grandfather to share with a very young child and a good starting point for conversations about special times shared with individual’s own grandparents.” Red Reading Hub"This chunky board book with diverse characters features clever bold illustrations that zoom in on specific details of warmth, love and the joy of family.” School Reading List “The book is filled with typically beautiful illustrations by Bishop, and it reminded me of my relationship with my (Grandfather); there were few words between us but plenty of unspoken love and tenderness.” — Kete BooksPraise for Mihi“Gavin Bishop’s striking illustrations match the spare simplicity of his text…This is the perfect book for parent and child to read together and then expand and elaborate”—The Source, Trevor Agnew“A simple, striking new board book that we predict will be in every ECE in the country soon – it ties into certain curriculum strands beautifully, but more than that: it’s a book that builds kids up.”—The SpinoffPraise for Cook’s Cook“Appealing illustrations and the lure of an insider’s account make this a delectable adventure.”—Kirkus Reviews“Fascinating stuff recommended for foodies and picture book lovers alike.” —New Zealand Herald, Best Picture Books 2018

A wordless concertina board book of big, bright faces to place around the baby on the floor at tummy time—family faces on one side and toys on the other—by award-winning author/illustrator Gavin Bishop.This safe and sturdy fold-out book is a perfect gift, with compelling illustrations of the things babies love. Friendly faces from the whole family combine with familiar toys and objects, drawn in bold lines with a striking minimalist color palette.Tummy time helps to strengthen a baby's back, neck, and shoulders. The strong, simple images stimulate developing eyesight, allowing babies to see things up close and from a different point of view.The images are perfect for introducing first words and concepts as baby grows, with 12 family faces—including the dog—and 12 objects that babies love to hold and explore—soft toys, ball, keys, an enticing pair of spectacles and more.Praise for Look: A Tummy Time Book"Young children will be captivated by the faces and objects illustrated in bold colors."—School Library Journal"A unique and stylish board book for the very young."—Youth Services Book Review

"The House that Jack Built is a book with two strands. The main rhythmic text, based on the well-known rhyme, tells the story of Jack Bull, who travels to New Zealand from London as a new settler in 1798. "The detailed contemporary illustrations ...tell the story from a Maori perspective - beginning with the myth of creation: Papatuanuku the earth mother, Ranginui the sky father and their children as guardians of the land. As the story goes on and Jack's house grows, Papatuanuku is shown in the illustrations to weaken and fade.

Uncle Norman loves to rest on his squashy armchair. But when the young bears visit, he's all out of puff! Uncle Norman can't play bear games like he used to. He doesn't take the young bears on picnics. He's no fun anymore. So when Norman notices an ad for the gym, he sets out to become a new bear. And when he encounters the mighty Gorilla Dilla, he decides to aim for the top. He too can be a powerful champion! But can a bear be a gorilla? Lifting weights turns out to be no fun for a bear. Instead, the young bears help Norman find his own way to the top.