When Lola is given an old toy box, she discovers it’s a magical passageway …
Lola and Buddy are aboard Pirate Sal's ship. Can they help the pirates protect the Story Sea?
This blog will house my work and resources that I've acquired over the years. My blog started off with my previous employment when I was librarian assistant at the primary school. School Library resources This blog was previously called favonaschoollibrary.blogspot.com You can view my other blog with my photography at https://enjoyingmemories.blogspot.com/
Showing posts with label Toys - Fiction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Toys - Fiction. Show all posts
Thursday, 28 July 2016
Wednesday, 27 July 2016
The patchwork picnic (Lola's Toybox #1)
Summary: When Lola is given an old toy box, she discovers it's a magical passageway. To a world where toys come to life! Do teddy bears really have picnics? Are plastic toys really nastier than soft ones? Follow Lola and her trusty but rather wonky learn-to-dress clown, Buddy, on their adventures in the Kingdom, where toys live when they aren't being played with in the real world
Thursday, 2 June 2016
Finding Monkey Moon
Summary: Michael and Monkey Moon are inseparable - especially when it's time for bed. But one night Monkey Moon is nowhere to be found and Michael's search for him goes way beyond the toy box
Thursday, 5 May 2016
Toys meet snow
First edition
Summary: While Little Girl is away on winter vacation, her toys, Lumphy, StingRay, and Plastic, decide to go outside and learn more about snow
Summary: While Little Girl is away on winter vacation, her toys, Lumphy, StingRay, and Plastic, decide to go outside and learn more about snow
Friday, 24 April 2015
Sage
Other Title: Sage :
Cover subtitle: I am the middle sister
New Zealand author
Summary: Sage brings Mr. Floppy Ribbon home from school. It's her turn to have him for a whole night and to write about the things they do together. Sage is excited and Mum thinks it's fantastic. But Saffron is not so sure... (Publisher)
Cover subtitle: I am the middle sister
New Zealand author
Summary: Sage brings Mr. Floppy Ribbon home from school. It's her turn to have him for a whole night and to write about the things they do together. Sage is excited and Mum thinks it's fantastic. But Saffron is not so sure... (Publisher)
Monday, 9 February 2015
Billy Jupiter
Billy Jupiter is a very little and very nervous toy alien. He certainly doesn't see himself as a superhero - even though it says he is on the Spaceflakes packet he comes from! But when Billy accidentally lands in the garden, and comes face to face with a Huge Hairy Creature, he discovers that he can save the day after all.
Thursday, 28 August 2014
Morgan goes to nowhere
New Zealand authors; New Zealand illustrators
Summary: Morgan couldn't find his favourite toy. He'd looked everywhere ... but it wasn't anywhere ... so it must be Nowhere
Summary: Morgan couldn't find his favourite toy. He'd looked everywhere ... but it wasn't anywhere ... so it must be Nowhere
Friday, 27 June 2014
Red Ted and the lost things
Summary: One day, a little bear named Red Ted is accidentally left on the seat of a train by his owner and ends up in the place for lost things. He doesn't despair, however - he puts his mind to work! With the help of his new friends, a pessimistic crocodile and a cat with a fondness for cheese, Ted finds his way home to the little girl who loves and misses him. In graphic novel format
Thursday, 17 April 2014
Blue Moon Bird
Theodore Cubb lives in Turtleduck's Toy Factory, in a building that had once been a Home for Lost Children. One night there's a blue moon, and the toy machines spring to life, creating the blue moon bird"--Publisher information. Suggested level: junior.
Monday, 26 August 2013
Penguin
"Hello, Penguin!" said Ben. Penguin said nothing.
"Can't you talk?" said Ben.
Penguin said nothing.
What can Ben do to make Penguin speak?
"Can't you talk?" said Ben.
Penguin said nothing.
What can Ben do to make Penguin speak?
Wednesday, 7 August 2013
Plum and Rabbit and Me
Pbk. ed
A Humber and Plum story.
Humber likes his little sister Plum - but not all the time, especially when she takes his things. 'It's not fair!' he tells Mum, but when he takes matters into his own hands, Humber goes a little bit too far.
A Humber and Plum story.
Humber likes his little sister Plum - but not all the time, especially when she takes his things. 'It's not fair!' he tells Mum, but when he takes matters into his own hands, Humber goes a little bit too far.
Tuesday, 28 May 2013
Dogger
Once there was a soft brown toy called Dogger. One of his ears pointed upwards and the other flopped over. His fur was worn in places because he was quite old. He belonged to Dave.
But the, one terrible day, Dave loses Dogger... Will Dogger ever be found?
But the, one terrible day, Dave loses Dogger... Will Dogger ever be found?
Monday, 13 May 2013
The Velveteen Rabbit - or, How Toys Become Real
Summary: By the time the Velveteen Rabbit is dirty, worn out, and about to be burned, he
has almost given up hope of ever finding the magic called Real.
Friday, 19 April 2013
Knuffle Bunny: a cautionary tale
Trixie, Daddy and Knuffle Bunny go on a trip to the local Laundromat. But their exciting adventure takes a dramatic turn when Trixie realizes somebunny has been left behind...By combining expressive cartoon drawings with beautiful photographs of Brooklyn, New York, Mo Willems tells a brilliantly true to life tale about what happens when Daddy is in charge and things go terribly, hilariously, wrong.
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
The Indian In The Cupboard
Includes "More than a story" section"Omri pulled and the cupboard moved, just slightly. The noise from inside instantly stopped...at last the cautiously turned the key and opened the door. The Indian was gone..."
At first, Omri is unimpressed with the plastic toy that he is given for his birthday. But when he puts it in the old cupboard and turns the key, something extraordianry happens. For Little Bull, the Iroqouis Indian Brave, comes to life!
Friday, 11 May 2012
Goodnight Harry
"Goodnight, everyone," said Harry.
"Zzz," goes Lulu. "Snore," goes Ted.
But Harry can't get to sleep. He reads and tidies.
He wriggles and worries. Will sleep ever come?
"Zzz," goes Lulu. "Snore," goes Ted.
But Harry can't get to sleep. He reads and tidies.
He wriggles and worries. Will sleep ever come?
Thursday, 26 April 2012
The Adventurers
Summary: It's cold outside and snow is falling. Inside the fire is warm. The Child, the Velvet Cat, the Blue Elephant, the Pirate, the Russian Doll and the Rocking Horse are warm and ready to visit Slumberland. 'Let's go adventuring!' says the Child. (Publisher)
Thursday, 22 March 2012
Jamie and Angus Together
This is a collection of delightful stories about friendship from the 2001-2003 Children's Laureate.Once best friends, always best friends. That's the way it is with Jamie and his toy Highland bull, Angus. Join them as they tackle a lively play mate, get muddled in a pretend game, and discover that playing isn't fun unless they're doing it together. These six heartwarming stories are complemented by black and white illustrations, and reveal the intricacies and ultimately the importance of friendship.
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