Henry Bob Bobbalich

New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator
Summary: Henry Bob Bobbalich, though he was small, could reach up to places unreached by the tall, for Henry could climb the most towering wall, and never, not ever, did Henry Bob fall. But young Henry's spirits plunge when one day he is forbidden to climb. Will Henry Bob ever feel on top of the world again

Auggie & Me : three wonder stories

 Other Title: Auggie and me
 Other Title: Three wonder stories
Contents: The Julian chapter -- Pluto -- Shingaling
Summary: Auggie & Me is a new side to the Wonder story: three new chapters from three different characters - bully Julian, oldest friend Christopher and classmate Charlotte - giving an insight into how Auggie has touched their own lives
The Julian chapter
Pluto
Shingaling

Bear and duck

First edition
Summary: Bear doesn't want to be a bear anymore so he tries out what it's like to be a duck. With a few lessons from Duck, Bear realizes he makes a much better bear after all

I don't want to be a frog

 Other Title: I do not want to be a frog
First edition
Summary: A frog who yearns to be any animal that is cute and warm discovers that being wet, slimy, and full of bugs has its advantages

Thelma the unicorn

Summary: Thelma is an ordinary pony who longs to be more. One day, she spots a carrot on the ground and comes up with a brilliant idea! She ties it to her head,  just before a skidding truck spills pink paint and glitter all over her! Presto! Thelma is a unicorn! Thelma quickly rises to fame, but does she really want all the attention? Or would she be happier as her old self again? (Publisher)

What's in my lunchbox?

Summary: The story centres on the trepidation that a young girl faces when starting school and her efforts to win friends. She tries bringing different offerings to school in her large brown box. Her journey ends when she finally discovers her own magnificent self-worth

I am on strike against softball

Victory School superstars
As soon as Alicia hears that the Superstars are going to play softball in gym, she starts thinking of ways to get out of it. Who can blame her? It was so embarrassing when she struck out the year before! Will Alicia finally face her turn at bat, or will she stay on strike against softball?

Cock-A-Doodle-Doo

Summary: Every morning Basil crows and wakes the farmer, but one day he loses his voice. Leonard must learn to crow, but he is too small and shy and scared to even try. What will become of the farm

A Dinosaur Called Tiny

When Tiny the dinosaur hatches out of a great, big egg, no one can believe their eyes... he is so small!

Tiny grows - a little - and tries to make friends with the other young dinosaurs but they laugh and say that he isn't big enough to play their games.

But what Tiny lacks in size, he more than makes up for in spirit...

Wonder

Summary: Wonder is the funny, sweet and incredibly moving story of Auggie Pullman. Auggie wants to be an ordinary ten-year-old, but he is far from ordinary. Born with a terrible facial deformity, this shy, bright ten-year-old has been home-schooled by his parents for his whole life, in an attempt to protect him from the stares and cruelty of the outside world. Now, for the first time, Auggie is being sent to a real school - and he's dreading it. Auggie sees himself as just an ordinary kid and all he wants is to be accepted. But can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, underneath it all

I'm Not A Supermouse!

Summary: Geronimo is a total 'fraidy mouse. So his super-sporty and very brave friend Bruce Hyena drags him off on a series of adventures to toughen him up

Clem always could...

Clem can do a lot of things, but when it comes to swimming, he's not so sure. He just doesn't want to get in the pool, even when his mum tries everything from reasoning to losing it! Clem's mum reminds him of all the things he can do and had to learn. He's convinced these things just came naturally to him, until one day Clem finds the confidence he needs to take that first step into the water.

Cowboy Up

Summary: Jake is the best bull rider in his division, but after he finally takes a bad spill during a competition he has to overcome his fear before he can ride again

Just Jack

New Zealand author
Summary: When Jack's Uncle Onslow notices that he has a gift with horses he arranges an apprenticeship for him with a jockey trainer in Napier. Determined to prove to his family that he can be as successful as his brother, Jack sets out with high hopes and dreams of success. Instead he finds a harsh and unforgiving boss, back-breaking drudgery, and a vindictive stable-mate who sees him as a rival. Will he have the courage, and the luck to survive? Suggested level: primary, intermediate

New Zealand Post Children's Book Award Junior Fiction Finalist 2012