Books
Kids Books for Every Age – Stories to Inspire & Educate
Discover a wide selection of children’s books at Grandpa’s Toys, from picture books for toddlers to engaging chapter books for older kids. Our collection encourages a love of reading, imagination, and learning.
Perfect for bedtime stories, school reading, or gifts, these books feature favourite characters, educational themes, and fun adventures. Shop online in New Zealand or visit our Geraldine store to find the perfect book for your child.
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Calum the Chameleon by Danni Rae
Little LoveNo reviews$19.99Calum the Chameleon challenges you to a global game of hide and seek! From the author of Kara the Kākāpō and Harry the Hermit Crab, comes an exciti...
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Calm the Farm by Sarah O'Sullivan
Little LoveNo reviews$21.99Packed with charm, joy, and practicality, Calm the Farm is a must-have for every children's bookshelf.This beautifully illustrated story follows a ...
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Patrick & George - Adventure, empathy and friendship by Jessica Urlichs
Wilding BooksNo reviews$22.99A heartwarming tale of friendship and empathy. Feeling troubled, George takes Patrick on a journey through Rocky Mountains, deep ravines and a rush...
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Kuwi's Fluey Huwi by Kat Quin
KuwiNo reviews$21.99Kuwi’s chick Huwi has a slight sniffle. Kuwi embarks on a mission to track down a cure for her cheeky sick chick. Kuwi tests... Glittering goo made...
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Tractor Ted - Whose Bed?
Tractor TedNo reviews$24.99Farmer Tom needs some help from Tractor Ted and Midge. They need to find which machine makes beds for potatoes! Potatoes need a bed?! Not like the ...
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Tractor Ted - Who Goes Moo?
Tractor TedNo reviews$24.99Farmer Tom needs some milk for his tea but can Midge the dog find out which animal it comes from? Is it the chickens? Or the pigs? Tractor Ted give...
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Tractor Ted - Tedtastic Tractors
Tractor TedNo reviews$24.99Tractor Ted and Midge the dog are off to see Tedtastic Tractors! Tractor Ted is so excited as he can see lots of different tractors at work on the ...
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My Feelings Cards - Māori/English
Little People Big EmotionsNo reviews$24.99Make learning about feelings fun and interactive with the My Feelings cards. Help your child build their emotional vocabulary and self-awareness sk...
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My Feelings Cards - English
Little People Big EmotionsNo reviews$24.99Make learning about feelings fun and interactive with the My Feelings cards. Help your child build their emotional vocabulary and self-awareness sk...
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Explore with Me Mid Canterbury by Mary Blain
Mary BlainNo reviews$24.99Join the playful kōtare on a journey through Mid Canterbury. From its braided rivers to fields of green and gold, each page opens a doorway to disc...
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Could a Crocodile Play Basketball?
Blue Duck BooksNo reviews$9.99Image if a crocodile came to stay..... Join Crocodile as he plays crazy golf, goes to a sleepover and visits a funfair. Along the way, discover j...
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Reading Friends Bookmark - Wolf
ArticoNo reviews$11.99Make reading even more fun with our Reading Friends Bookmark the perfect little buddy to keep you company on every page-turning adventure! Designed...
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Reading Friends Bookmark - Kiwi
ArticoNo reviews$11.99Make reading even more fun with our Reading Friends Bookmark the perfect little buddy to keep you company on every page-turning adventure! Designed...
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Reading Friends Bookmark - Flamingo
ArticoNo reviews$11.99Make reading even more fun with our Reading Friends Bookmark the perfect little buddy to keep you company on every page-turning adventure! Designed...
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Reading Friends Bookmark - Elephant
ArticoNo reviews$11.99Make reading even more fun with our Reading Friends Bookmark the perfect little buddy to keep you company on every page-turning adventure! Designed...
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Animal Book Light - The Dog Light
ArticoNo reviews$34.99Experience a new level of reading with The Dog Light! This unique book light provides a warm, inviting glow through its amber and white light optio...
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Cotton At a Campsite by Kasey Holt
Kasey HoltNo reviews$22.00Discover where cotton comes from in this beautifully illustrated Aussie story! Cotton at a Campsite is an engaging picture book based on the true s...
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Ko Lisa Carrington me te Toa Whakaihuwaka
HuiaNo reviews$27.00There’s a big surf competition coming up. Eight-year-old Lisa is determined to take part, but she’s nervous. With encouragement from her coach, fam...
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Lisa Carrington Chases A Champion by Lisa Carrington
HuiaNo reviews$27.00There’s a big surf competition coming up. Eight-year-old Lisa is determined to take part, but she’s nervous. With encouragement from her coach, fam...
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On the Farm Spring Lamb by Lee and Jamie Lamb
Lee Lamb PublishingNo reviews$20.00Spring is a magical time of year with all of the colourful flowers, fresh green grass and cute baby animals, but it is also a really busy time for...
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Te Reo Māori - Te Kura (School) A2 Wall Poster
KuwiNo reviews$22.99A2 Poster, high quality poster. 42cm x 59.4cm. Matte laminated on front side, 200gsm gloss paper. Te Kura (School) Designed for everyday use, in th...
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The Astromancer the Rising of Matariki by Witi Ihimaera
Penguin BooksNo reviews$25.00A lively story with stunning illustrations that reveals the tradition of Matariki. The Astromancer is looking for four new apprentices to learn abo...
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Let It Flow - Healthy Ways to Release Emotions by Rebekah Lipp & Craig Phillips
Wilding BooksNo reviews$29.99We all experience emotions. Big ones, small ones, joyous one and uncomfortable ones. Each emotion is simply energy that travels through us. When th...
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Construction Board Book
Walker BooksNo reviews$19.99Build the frame, build the frame. Hammer all day long. Make the stairs and floors and walls. Bing! Bang! Bong! "There's always room for one more...
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Dreams of a Moa by Carly Waddleton
Little LoveNo reviews$25.00One night as I snuggled down into my bed, A question kept swirling around in my head. “Hey Dad, I just want to know, WHERE DID ALL THE MOA GO?” Hav...
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The Looky Book Board Book
Donovan BixleyNo reviews$19.99The Looky Book is a puzzle book mostly for young children with 11 different puzzles all with colourful New Zealand landscapes, birds and animals. F...
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Roadworks Board Book
Walker BooksNo reviews$19.99A boisterous picture book full of noisy fun for machine-mad kids."Plan the road. Plan the road. Mark it on the map." Roadworks takes the reader thr...
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The Wheels on the Bus Board Book
Donovan BixleyNo reviews$19.99The wheels on the bus go round and round. Everyone knows the song. But now the bus is going around beautiful New Zealand and its passengers you ju...
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Old MacDonalds Farm Board Book
Donovan BixleyNo reviews$19.99Old Macdonald had a farm e-i-e-i-o Everyone knows the song. But now the farm and animals are in New Zealand and old Macdonald has a Swanndri and gu...
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Georgie is a Farmer Ten Pesky Piglets by Gillian King & Georgina Archbold
Georgine Archbold3 reviews$23.99Georgie's 10 Pesky Piglets escaped from their pen. They squeeeeezed through a hole in the fence.....and then...Each Pesky Piglet gets into mischie...
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Georgie is a Farmer by Gillian King & Georgina Archbold
Georgine Archbold2 reviews$23.99"Georgie is a Farmer" is a children's story aimed at 3 - 7 years old. It is a story that follows Georgie as she goes about her day tending to her a...
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Easter Bunny Stop Here!
EasterNo reviewsOriginal price $11.99Current price $6.00It's Easter and time to prepare for the Easter Bunny's arrival! Let's hope the Easter bunny has something delicious and special to leave for you. R...
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Kuwi's Very Shiny Bum by Kat Quin
KuwiNo reviews$21.99Following on from the hugely popular 'Kuwi's First Egg' and 'Kuwi's Huhu Hunt' books. With the soft jingle of bells, a mysterious gift falls from t...
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Kuwi's Rowdy Crowd by Kat Quin
KuwiNo reviews$21.99Kuwi the kiwi attempts to find a moment of peace and quiet in the chaos of parenthood, but everywhere she turns the volume just gets louder. Tap-da...
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On the Farm Milking Time by Jamie & Lee Lamb
Lee Lamb PublishingNo reviews$20.00Always keen to help out, Jack and Tom answer the call for help from the dairy farmer up the road. His worker is sick so he needs a hand for the da...
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On the Farm Shearing by Jamie & Lee Lamb
Lee Lamb PublishingNo reviews$20.00Join the two farm dogs, Jack the huntaway and Tom the heading dog, as they both work hard to help out the farmer during a busy day shearing sheep o...
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On the Farm Deer Recovery by Jamie & Lee Lamb
Lee Lamb PublishingNo reviews$20.00There is a new arrival at Winding Creek Station! The farmer has bought a new stag from a sale to go out with his hinds. But a bad storm rolls in ...
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On the Farm Snow Rescue by Jamie & Lee Lamb
Lee Lamb PublishingNo reviews$20.00A thick blanket of snow covers Jack and Tom's farm - trapping the sheep on the hill. With the help of a bulldozer, a helicopter and a few friends,...
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On the Farm Show Day by Jamie & Lee Lamb
Lee Lamb PublishingNo reviews$20.00It's that time of year again in the small town of Winding Creek - it's time for the annual A and P Show! Follow Jack, Tom and their family and fri...
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On the Farm Autumn Muster by Jamie & Lee Lamb
Lee Lamb PublishingNo reviews$20.00Jack the huntaway and Tom the heading dog are busy again! Autumn is here, so it's time to muster the sheep down off the high New Zealand mountains...
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On the Farm Harvest by Jamie & Lee Lamb
Lee Lamb PublishingNo reviews$20.00Hooray - big farm machines are arriving at Jack and Tom's farm! They are going to harvest the grain, mow and bale hay and make some silage so the ...
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On the Farm Deep Trouble by Jamie & Lee Lamb
Lee Lamb PublishingNo reviews$20.00It's raining cats and dogs at Winding Creek Station! Jack the huntaway and Tom the heading dog are helping the farmer and their neighbour Duncan du...
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