Gillian Torckler

Every Friday night, the family has dinner with Grandma and Grandpa. They all join in making pizza, and over dinner, Grandpa often talks about the stars, especially around the time of Matariki. This is a heart-warming family story about togetherness, celebration, and coping with loss and change. Dinner with Grandpa by Gillian Torckler beautifully captures the essence of familial bonds...

When the sun rises on the seashore, all manner of creatures emerge from their slumber to see the breaking dawn... Discover the busy ecosystem of our country's seashore over a 24-hour cycle. Observe the seals and yellow-eyed penguins who come ashore to sleep; dive beneath the waves to frolic with the bottlenose dolphins and jellyfish. Let Gillian and Darryl Torckler...

My Name Is Henry Fanshaw introduces us to Henry Fanshaw, who is no ordinary teddy bear. In fact, he travelled the world with the Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 75 Squadron - one of New Zealand's most famous air force squadrons - serving in places like Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia. Before that, the squadron had bravely fought in the...

A book about NZ birds for New Zealand children by award-winning natural history author/photographer duo Darryl and Gillian Torckler.

Based on the popular nursery rhyme 'Monday's Child', New Zealand Fish of the Week — Ngā Ika o te Wiki features fun facts and stunning photography of the sealife found in our oceans — from the majestic eagle ray to the powerful mako shark!