Tuesday, 24 May 2016

City Green

Summary: Marcy and Miss Rosa start a campaign to clean up an empty lot and turn it into a community garden

The invisible boy

Summary: Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party - until, that is, a new kid comes to class. When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome. And when Brian and Justin team up to work on a class project together, Brian finds a way to shine

Monday, 23 May 2016

Sad, the dog

First U.S. edition
Summary: Mr and Mrs Cripps feed their dog, wash him, and even clean inside his ears. But they don't give him a name. So the dog names himself Sad. What will it take to make Sad, the dog, happy

Wobbling Whiskers

Summary: Mice are not scared,' said Big Mouse. 'Mice are big and brave like me.' And Big Mouse puffed himself up so much, he nearly popped out of his skin. But when Big Mouse peeped out of the hole, he saw a fat, furry tail and claws on paws... (Back cover)
Audio Disc included.

Friday, 20 May 2016

Stuck

Delightful chaos ensues when a young boy gets his kite stuck in a tree in this laugh-out-loud new picture book from award-winning, internationally best-selling author-illustrator Oliver Jeffers!

Floyd gets his kite stuck up a tree. He throws up his shoe to shift it, but that gets stuck too. So he throws up his other shoe and that gets stuck, along with… a ladder, a pot of paint, the kitchen sink, an orang-utan and a whale, amongst other things!

Will Floyd ever get his kite back?

A hilarious book with a wonderful surprise ending.

Hansel and Gretel

This is a retelling of this famous, dark fairytale from award-winning author-illustrator Anthony Browne. Hansel and Gretel is perhaps the darkest and greatest of the fairytales from the Brothers Grimm. This extraordinary book brings the classic childhood tale to a new generation courtesy of one of the world's greatest picture book artists, Hans Christian Andersen Award-winner Anthony Browne.

Sam & Dave dig a hole

 Other Title: Sam and Dave dig a hole
Summary: Sam and Dave are on a mission. A mission to find something spectacular. So they dig a hole. And they keep digging. And they find - nothing. Yet the day turns out to be pretty spectacular after all.  Attentive readers will be rewarded with a rare treasure in this witty story of looking for the extraordinary - and finding it in a manner you'd never expect. It offers a humorous look at the pleasures of outdoor play and its often surprising rewards

This Year's Garden

1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed
Summary: Follows the seasons of the year as reflected in the growth, life, and death of the garden of a large rural family

Thursday, 19 May 2016

Hello world

New Zealand author
Summary: Mr. and Mrs. Mo are busy painting the house, and the monster is bored ... until he gets a grand idea: he's off to see the world! But his adventure becomes bigger than he expected, and the monster wishes Mrs. Mo had come after all - with some sandwiches. (Publisher)

The remarkable cake shop

New Zealand author; New Zealand illustrator
Summary: Follow the hilarious antics of the Mayor as he learns a lesson in humility. Funny, engaging and entertaining it is filled with wonderful characters and delicious cake. (Publisher)