First Readers

Blast off into space with this lunar themed instalment of DK Books' new educational fiction series for children. Meet the Secret Explorers - a band of brainiac kids from all around the world. Everyone in this diverse group of young experts has a speciality, from outer space to di...nosaurs, and each story follows a character who gets chosen for a "secret exploration". In this fun, fact-filled children's book, space expert Roshni and geology expert Cheng blast off into outer space on a mission to the Moon. There, they must navigate the dangerous terrain to clear up space debris before it can interfere with a lunar mission! Along the way the Secret Explorers pilot a space buggy and collect important rock samples.
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Based on the Netflix original series and inspired by a true story, this early reader is perfect for little fans of big trucks! Meet Hank and his best friend, Trash Truck, as they take you on a fun adventure through Hank's small town.

It's time to meet all the neighbors in Smurf Village! In this Level One I Can Read book, meet the iconic, charming little blue characters with big personalities --

Pete the Cat makes his I Can Read Comics debut! In Pete the Cat: Making New Friends, Secret Agent Meow, also known as Pete the Cat, is ready to crack the case!

Find out all about how New Zealand was made in this traditional Mauri creation story. As the heroic Kupe and mythical octopus, Te Wheke, battle it out on the open seas, it's impossible to tell who'll be victorious. As the drama builds in this legend of good over evil, a new land ...is created, and the fascinating ancient Mauri culture is explored.
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