Tuesday, 31 May 2016

Dingle-dangle scarecrow

Summary: A children's song about a scarecrow who loves to frolic in the night, when everyone else is sleeping
CD-Rom included.

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

How the sun got to Coco's house

Summary: While Coco slept far away, the sun crept up slowly behind a hill, leaping whole countries, chasing the night. (Book cover)

Enemy pie

Hoping that the enemy pie which his father makes will help him get rid of his enemy, a little boy finds that instead it helps him make a new friend. Suggested level: junior, primary

Peace is an offering

Summary: Peace can be found almost anywhere if you're looking for it. With rhythmic, rhyming text and a diverse cast of neighbourhood children, this lyrical picture book captures the everyday ways people make the world better for each other, from giving a gift just because to comforting a friend who's feeling blue. With its focus on warmth and comfort, this book will help readers look for the light moments during tough times and remind them of the calm and happiness they find in their own community every day. (Publisher)

Welcome home, bear : a book of animal habitats

 Other Title: Book of animal habitats
First edition
Summary: Tired of his own home, a bear goes exploring, visiting animals around the world in their various habitats

Stripes! No, Spots!

Some pages folded
Summary: When Tiger and Leopard disagree, the jungle turns to mayhem. How can peace be restored? (Back cover)

Friday, 27 May 2016

Space Boy and his sister [crossed out] dog


Other Title: Space Boy and his dog
First edition
Summary: Niko may live on boring old Earth with his family, but he's always finding a new adventure. Using the spaceship that he built from a box in his backyard and a little imagination, he flies off into space with his robot, Radar, and his dog, Tag. The only one NOT invited is his sister Posh who keeps trying to insert herself into Niko's story

Fancy Nancy : Saturday night sleepover

Summary: Nancy and JoJo are excited about going to a sleepover. It's JoJo's first one ever and she's nervous about sleeping away from home, but that's fine, because big sister extraordinaire Nancy is there to put her mind at ease! Nancy is an expert at sleepovers. Although it turns out it's Nancy who might not be as prepared as she though

Eye to eye

Summary: Imagine you could soar high in the sky with an eagle or dive into the deep with a majestic blue whale. Come eye to eye with some of nature's most impressive creatures as Graeme Base takes you on a richly illustrated journey of imagination and possibility