Best books on the shelf for young and old
Anytime is a great time of the year to be snuggled up on the sofa with a good book! Here are our picks for a good …
Book club
The OHbaby! team want to take the hard work out of choosing the best books for your whole family. From children's books to parenting advice guides to pregnancy journals and beyond, we're reading and reviewing all of the titles we think are relevant, useful, and fun. Click on the links below to see some great titles.
Books to inspire little minds
Electronic devices can't hold a candle to the power of books to inspire to explore and to imagine. The Lines on Nana’s Face, Simona Ciraolo, Flying Eye Books. It's Nana's birthday but her granddaughter thinks she looks worried. Nana …
We chat to Little Kiwi author and illustrator Bob Darroch
Author and illustrator Bob Darroch, introduced his beloved kids' book character Little Kiwi in 2001. That first book, Little Kiwi is Scared of the Dark, has since been awarded the Storylines Gaelyn Gordon Award for a Much-loved Book. OHbaby! caught …
Top 20 books for preschoolers
You can't judge a book by it's cover so that's why it's good to learn from the experience of others about what books are likely to grab your preschooler's attention. A good book will be read over and over until the whole family can recite it by …
Books perfect for some quality time
Snuggle up on the sofa, on the floor, in a hammock - snuggle up anywhere, and share some special moments reading these great books! A Day with Dogs Dorothee de Monfreid, RRP$34.99, Gecko Press. Nine funny dogs go about their everyday lives …
The best books on the bookshelf
There's nothing better for our children's hearts and minds than snuggling up on the sofa with a good book, or three! Here are some of our favourite reads. WHERE IS THE GREEN SHEEP?, Mem Fox and Judy Horacek, RRP$17.99, Puffin. For ages 0–4. A …
New books to have on your shelf this season
Whether you are the type of reader who reads late into the night, or grabs a few spare minutes throughout the day while baby is asleep, here are some new books worth checking out! Letters to You, Jazz Thornton, $30, Penguin Based on a concept …
Six page-turners to warm little hearts
Warm the hearts and tickle the minds of your little ones with these enchanting new page-turners. Hooray for Birds!Lucy Cousins, RRP$27.99, Candlewick Press. From the award-winning artist and creator of Maisy comes this celebration of all …
Latest books for little readers
Familiar favourites and new friends feature in the latest books for our littlest readers. …
Best books for story time
When it's time for a story, the best books are the ones loved by grown-ups and little people alike …
Five of our favourite NZ books
Five must-have story books for all kiwi kids' bookshelves. …
Top 100 Childrens Books of all time. As rated by OHbaby Members.
We asked OHbaby! members to tell us your favourite children's books ever. You responded in overwhelming numbers. Below is the definitive list - books you can be guaranteed will be read again and again in your house. Where does your favourite rank? …
Dr Suesss on the loose
The master of quirky rhymes and fantastic illustrations lives on. It's 75 years since Dr Seuss published his first book and since then a whopping 600 million copies have been sold worldwide - not bad for a guy voted least likely to succeed at his …
Dr Seuss Favourites
Dr Seuss has for many years been a giant in the world of children's fiction - so much so that in the US, teachers, parents and children mark his birthday on March 2 with a range of special events. Read Across America encourages school and community …
Lauren Child - Charlie and Lola
Like Charlie, Lola and Clarice Bean, their creator, Lauren Child, is funny, whimsical and completely original. The irrepressible Lola was inspired by a sweet little girl Lauren Child saw once on a train in Denmark. That explains why, in Lauren's …
The Gruffalo illustrator
I've created a monster! When it comes to celebrated children's books you don't get much bigger than The Gruffalo but its illustrator Axel Scheffer is a reluctant star. Famed children's book illustrator Axel Scheffer has mixed feelings about being …
Giles Andreae - Author of Giraffes Can't Dance
Chatting with the affable Giles Andreae whose middle name is "success". The man who gave us such classics as Giraffes Can't Danceand Rumble in the Junglemust be well on his way to becoming a gazillionaire by now. As well as a celebrated children's …
