These books are available to purchase they are also finalists in the New Zealand Picture Book awards

Lion Guards the Cake by Ruth Paul. -

Mischief meets imagination in this quirky tale of a proud lion going beyond the call of duty to guard the family cake ... with questionable motives, and even more questionable success. Lion Guards the Cake is a delightful picture book that ticks all the boxes, with a cohesive storyline, flawless rhyme and whimsical illustrations. 

Out in the Moana or the Maori edition I Wahoo i te Moana -  

Out in the Moana, underneath the sparkling sun, lived a mother sea lion and her little pup one... By the author of the children's classic A Kiwi Night Before Christmas comes a catchy and playful retelling of the much-loved traditional story, Over in the Meadow.