Poppies Howick

The shortlist for the 2026 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults includes local Howick author Leonie Agnew and her book The Only Dinosaur in School. Leonie came in to share her excitement with us at Poppies Howick today

Howick author and illustrator Artist Joel Nicholls will be in store on Saturday 20 June from 10.00-10.45 am to share his cool book about the sounds of New Zealand birds with you and your kids

Please come along to this fun and informative event

Come buy The Valley from us at Poppies Howick

'The Valley: Crime and Punishment in a New Zealand City' – Asher Emanuel (Book Trailer) 'There were two days to Christmas and Lewis felt like everything wa...

We have Brad's honest, funny and at times heartbreaking memoir Built For This at Poppies Howick
Honest, sharp and often funny, this is a memoir about masculinity - how it's built, inherited and performed - and what it takes to rebuild it on your own terms.

Brad Poulter served in the Royal New Zealand Navy and the Defence Force for over 20 years, deployed to some of the world's most dangerous environments, but his biggest challenge was navigating military life as a gay man.

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Its not hoarding if its books, Thanks Kate

Kate's blackboard this week features a new kid's book that delighted her - B is for Bird

Our Kings Birthday Craft Book Sale runs until the end of June
Buy 2 craft books get the lower priced one at half price
Over 100 books in store right now at Poppies Howick