Book excerpt: Another wonderful treasury of timeless children's stories that will appeal to families, adults and children alike. This is New Zealand's children's writing at its best - from the contemporary to the classic - written and illustrated by some of New Zealand's best: Gavin Bishop, Joy Cowley, Ruth Dallas, Lynley Dodd, Lauris Edmond, Janet Frame, Maurice Gee, Denis Glover, Patricia Grace, Sam Hunt, Witi Ihimaera, Phyllis Johnston, Jack Lasenby, Margaret Mahy, Rachel McAlpine, Kingi McKinnon, Cilla McQueen, John Parker and many more.