Donovan Bixley

Strip back the layers of varnish and discover the man behind the masterpieces, the personality that drove one of the greatest minds in history. Donovan, as he did with Mozart: The Man Behind the Music and Much Ado About Shakespeare, sets out to discover...

Flying Furballs, a hilarious action-packed adventure series, captures the romance and excitement of the era at the dawn of aviation--set in a world of cats versus dogs. Put simply, Flying Furballs is pussycats, planes, and Paris. Our hero is Claude D'Bonair, a young pilot...

Our hero is Claude D'Bonair, a young pilot in the Cat Air Corp, keen to prove his worth to the older pilots and live up to the memory of his father. Will cats and dogs ever live in harmony again? And will Claude survive...

Flying Furballs, a hilarious action-packed adventure series, captures the romance and excitement of the era at the dawn of aviation--set in a world of cats versus dogs. Put simply, Flying Furballs is pussycats, planes, and Paris. Our hero is Claude D'Bonair, a young pilot...

In Downfall, Claude uncovers the DOGZ spy at CATS HQ and an epic catfight develops . . . but just who will be left standing?Author: Donovan BixleyISBN-10: 1988516617ISBN-13: 9781988516615Publisher: Upstart PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2020Pages: 112Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.80w x 0.40d

'I get asked these questions all the time . . . so I decided to make a book crammed full of my best advice to help you Draw Some Awesome.' International award-winning illustrator Donovan Bixley takes you from simple line drawings and inspiring ideas,...

Inspired by the adventure annuals of the 50s and 60s, Flying Furballs Take-off! is a large format full-color collection of stories and fun facts for fans of the hilarious, adventure-filled series Includes: An exciting 25 page full-color comic (split over 4 sections) Maps and...

Our hero is Claude D'Bonair, a young pilot in the Cat Air Corp, keen to prove his worth to the older pilots and live up to the memory of his father. Will cats and dogs ever live in harmony again? And will Claude survive...

Donovan Bixley re-tells the story of Maui slowed the journey of the sun through the sky each day The traditional tale but with Donovan's unique twist and trademark humor. The pictures are bright and bring their own level of humor to the book. Darryn...

Put simply, Flying Furballs is pussycats, planes and Paris. Our hero is Claude D'Bonair, a young pilot in the cat air corp, keen to prove his worth to the older pilots and live up to the memory of his father. Will cats and dogs...

New Zealand sheep join classic nursery rhymes for a new take on old favoritesWhat is New Zealand famous for? Sheep What do little kids love? Nursery rhymes Join the two together and you have Little Bo Peep and More . . .: Four nursery...

A fun, energetic retelling of one of many exploits of Maui - a traditional Polynesian trickster Donovan Bixley re-tells the story of how Maui captured the secret of fire. The traditional tale but with Donovan's unique twist and trademark humor. The pictures are bright...

Our hero is Claude D'Bonair, a young pilot in the Cat Air Corp, keen to prove his worth to the older pilots and live up to the memory of his father. Will cats and dogs ever live in harmony again? In book four, Most...

Child prodigy, genius, freak, a man who lived frivolously and died a pauper . . . The myths surrounding Mozart, composer of some of the world's most sublime music, have long overtaken the known facts of his life. Now artist Donovan Bixley offers a...

Name all the things you can see down by the sea in English and te reo Maori with this vibrant board book from award-winning illustrator Donovan Bixley. What can you see on a day at the beach? A sandcastle (pa kirikiri), some waves (ngaru),...

Learning animal names in English and te reo Maori is fun and interactive with this vibrant board book from award-winning illustrator Donovan Bixley. What can you see on a day at the zoo? A lion (raiona), an elephant (arawhana), or a panda (pana pea)?...

A wonderfully illustrated Donovan Bixley board book for learning animal names in both English and Maori. Featuring cow (kau), horse (hoiho) and sheep (hipi), but also bat (pekapeka), gecko (moko papa) and morepork (ruru). Perfect for Kiwi kids.Author: Donovan BixleyISBN-10: 1869713435ISBN-13: 9781869713430Publisher: Hachette Aotearoa...

The iconic Kiwi song, Ma is White, is given the Donovan Bixley treatment and made into a wonderful first board book. The book also includes additional colours not covered in the song, so readers can can expand their Maori vocabulary.Author: Donovan BixleyISBN-10: 1869713443ISBN-13: 9781869713447Publisher:...

When you look in the mirror what do you see? Eyes (nga whatu), ears (taringa), nose (ihu), mouth (waha) and more. With a fun and engaging action page at the end, this is a perfect for Kiwi kids! "Early concept boardbooks and picture books...

A wonderfully illustrated Donovan Bixley board book for learning shapes in both English and Maori.Including the circle (porowhita), diamond (taimana) and stars (whetu). Perfect for Kiwi kids.Author: Donovan BixleyISBN-10: 1869713478ISBN-13: 9781869713478Publisher: Hachette Aotearoa New ZealandLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/08/2022Pages: 24Format: Board BookWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 7.50h x 5.80w...

A wonderfully illustrated board book for learning machine names in both English and te reo Maori, featuring a fire engine (waka tinei ahi), a train (tereina) and the essential one . . . a digger (wakakari). Perfect for Kiwi kids! This fun and educational...

What can you see Under the Sea? A ginormous whale (tohora) or a tiny scallop (tipa)? UNDER THE SEA is a fun and engaging adventure that is perfect for Kiwi kids! "Early concept boardbooks and picture books are essential as a way to both...

*** Top 10 Bestselling Children's Title***It's Christmas time! Let's create some Christmas cheer with Donovan Bixley's My Kiwi Christmas. From Santa (Ko Hana Koko) to Christmas Tree (Rakau Kirihimete), decorations (He Whakarakei) to dessert (He purini), come explore Christmas with these brightly coloured illustrations...

Flying Furballs, a hilarious action-packed adventure series, captures the romance and excitement of the era at the dawn of aviation--set in a world of cats versus dogs. Put simply, Flying Furballs is pussycats, planes, and Paris. Our hero is Claude D'Bonair, a young pilot...

Pussycat Pussycat includes four nursery rhymes about cats. Here are "Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat," "Two Little Kittens," "Hey Diddle Diddle," and "The Owl and the Pussycat" as you've never seen them, with Donovan's beautiful, vibrant, amusing illustrations. Fun for the kids, and fun for...

Spiky plants, spicy plants, iconic plants, indestructible plants, useful plants, and New Zealand's giants of the forest! Find out what makes the flora and fauna of Aotearoa so unique in this charming series by award-winning author and illustrator Donovan Bixley.Author: Donovan BixleyISBN-10: 1869714571ISBN-13: 9781869714574Publisher:...

Bright birds, cheeky birds, masked birds, clever birds, warrior birds, shy birds, big birds, tiny birds and the world's most gigantic birds! Find out what makes the feathered friends of Aotearoa so lovable in this charming book by award-winning author and illustrator Donovan Bixley....

Here is a counting book like you've never seen: featuring Donovan Bixley's most popular characters from his uniquely Kiwi 'Wheels on the Bus' and 'Old MacDonald's Farm'. Look out for the milkshake-making cow, the All Black lambs, the cute pink ski-bunny, and the colossal...

Here is the ABC like you've never seen it: featuring Donovan Bixley's uniquely Kiwi characters. Look out for the milkshake-making cow, the All Black lambs, the cute pink ski-bunny, the colossal squid, and many more of Donovan's vibrant, amusing illustrations. Fun for the kids--and...

Here is the ABC like you've never seen it: featuring Donovan Bixley's uniquely Kiwi characters. Look out for the milkshake-making cow, the All Black lambs, the cute pink ski-bunny, the colossal squid, and many more of Donovan's vibrant, amusing illustrations. Fun for the kids--and...

Imagine traveling over New Zealand, flying up over the mountains and then down into the oceans, saying goodnight to all the creatures on the way. Donovan Bixley gives parents the perfect off-to-sleep book for their little ones, with an engaging story of bedtime for...

Our hero is Claude D'Bonair, a young pilot in the Cat Air Corp, keen to prove his worth to the older pilots and live up to the memory of his father. Will cats and dogs ever live in harmony again? And will Claude survive...