New Zealand children’s books in the ICDL published before 1970

A birthday at the lighthouse by Robin Robilliard. Wellington : Kea, 1967.

Lightkeeping in New Zealand in the 1960s. Historical interest.

David of the dairy farm by Robin Robilliard. Wellington : Kea, 1967.

Life on a dairy farm in New Zealand in the 1960s. Historical interest.

Dayle lives in a country town by Robin Robilliard. Wellington : Kea, 1967.

Country life in New Zealand in the 1960s. Historical interest.

Hey Boy! by Jane Hill. Christchurch : Whitcombe & Tombs, 1961.

A Māori family is moved from the pā to a new house. Historical interest.

Kay of the tobacco farm by Robin Robilliard. Wellington : Kea, 1967.

Life on a tobacco farm in New Zealand in the 1960s. Historical interest.

Legends of the Māori [WSB 423] Christchurch : Whitcombe & Tombs, 1926.

Fourteen Māori legends. Historical interest.

The little godwit by Audrey Cooper and Ann McKenzie. Christchurch : Whitcombe & Tombs, 1966.

A godwit asks other birds in turn if they will fly with it to the Antarctic and their replies teach it about the other birds’ habits.

Lizzie Limpet and other stories [WSB 431] by Edith Howes. Christchurch : Whitcombe & Tombs, 1928.

Stories of the New Zealand seashore. Historical interest.

Paul of the timber mill by Robin Robilliard. Wellington : Kea, 1967.

Life in a timber milling town in New Zealand in the 1960s. Historical interest.

Piccaninnies by Isabel Maud Peacock. Auckland : Whitcombe & Tombs, 1920.

Piccaninnies are little people of the bush who are inquisitive about the plants and birds around them. Historical interest.

Richard Bird at sea by Mollie Miller Atkinson. Wellington, N.Z. : Reed, 1947.

After learning that Cuckoo birds migrate, Richard Bird, a sparrow, is very curious about sea travel. He gets advice from friends and sets out on a journey.

Richard-Bird in the bush by Mollie Miller Atkinson. Wellington, N.Z. : Reed, 1944.

Richard Bird, a sparrow, decides to explore the bush. He meets Miss Silver-Eye and they set out on an adventure.

A southern cross fairy tale by Kate McCosh Clark and Robert Atkinson. London : Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1891.

Fairy tale about Christmas in New Zealand. Historical interest.

Tiki’s trip to town by James Duigan and George Sherriff. Wanganui : A. D. Willis, 1893.

Tiki's mother takes him to see a Pākehā township for the first time. Historical interest.

Whitcombe's pictorial story of New Zealand. Auckland [N.Z.] : Whitcombe & Tombs, 1931.

The history of New Zealand, starting from the early Māori settlers to when New Zealand becomes a British Colony. Historical interest.

Willie Wagtail & other tales [WSB 430] by Edith Howes. Christchurch : Whitcombe & Tombs, 1929.

Stories of the New Zealand forest. Historical interest.

Wonderwings by Edith Howes. Christchurch : Whitcombe & Tombs, 1918.

Fairy stories that deal with issues like war and peace. Historical interest.