Kitchen Dance Author and Illustrator: Maurie J. Manning Family harmony at its richest! A little girl wakes to sounds in the kitchen. A deep voice is humming and someone laughs. “Hush!” Waking her brother Tito, the children sneak downstairs to discover mama’s bright skirt swirling past the crack in the door. Their father is singing a Spanish song into the wooden spoon. ” Oh how I love you!” They dance and spin as they do the dishes together. […]
ONE LEAF RIDES THE WIND– Book by Celeste Davidson Mannis and Susan Kathleen Hartung –
– Book by Celeste Davidson Mannis and Susan Kathleen Hartung –
One Leaf Rides The Wind Author: Celeste Davidson Mannis Illustrator: Susan Kathleen Hartung A delightful kimono clad child explores her tranquil Japanese garden in this beautiful counting book, One Leaf Rides The Wind. Rich in traditional Japanese culture, each page reveals the gardens many secrets. Six wooden sandals, eight lotus blossoms and nine glittering Koi fish. Each number is followed by a clever haiku poem which tells us about the picture and which things to find and count. Hoping […]
BEST BEDTIME STORIES EVER – Book by Richard Scarry –
– Book by Richard Scarry –
BEST BEDTIME STORIES EVER Author and Illustrator: Richard Scarry Five short stories for children to investigate, with a counting section at the end of the book. Filled with vehicles and mad cap fun, boys in particular have commented on how much they adore this book. There are tons of things to name and pages full of funny situations. Huckle and Lowly sing a song in the television studio while fire fighters put out a blaze on a river barge. […]
CAPTAIN CAT – Book By Inga Moore –
– Book By Inga Moore –
CAPTAIN CAT Author and Illustrator: Inga Moore Inspired by an old Italian tale, Inga Moore creates a beautifully illustrated adventure where cats are worth treasures, a child queen rids her island city of pests and a salty old cat lovers dreams come true! Eccentric Captain Cat is a trader with additional crew! The cats he loves to collect love captain cat too. Though people laugh and rub their heads at his choice of companions, the Captain follows his heart […]
SCARFACE CLAW – Book by Lynley Dodd –
– Book by Lynley Dodd –
Scarface Claw Author and Illustrator: Lynley Dodd Meet the most fearless tom cat in town. Scarface Claw who is not scared of anything..or is he? Another of the lovely Hairy Maclary books, which rhymes its way through this fun introduction to one of the characters in this series. Many of these stories are also available as board books for toddlers. Surely he would be afraid of fire engines sirens, but NO… he’s mean and he’s brave and doesn’t […]
MOG ON FOX NIGHT – Book by Judith Kerr –
– Book by Judith Kerr –
Mog On Fox Night Author and Illustrator: Judith Kerr A lovely story about being a bit fussy, but getting let off the hook by kind friends and some hungry foxes. Mog is unimpressed with the fish she is given for dinner. She is not happy with the second option of kitty food either. “She wants an egg” says Debbie. Mr Thomas had just put the bin bags out in the snow and was not in a good mood. He said […]
THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE – Book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler –
– Book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler –
The Snail And The Whale Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Axel Scheffler A story of environmental awareness, friendship, following your dreams and the notion that a good will favour may be repaid when you least expect it. It also encourages that no matter how small you are you can make a difference. An adventurous sea snail with and itchy foot dreams of sailing the seas. The other snails chide her for such longings. Undaunted she uses her silvery trail to write […]
TEN LITTLE FINGERS AND TEN LITTLE TOES – Book by Mem Fox and Helen Oxenbury –
– Book by Mem Fox and Helen Oxenbury –
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes Author: Mem Fox Illustrator: Helen Oxenbury Scrumptious! Tiny toes and fingers are celebrated as babies and toddlers delight in their self discovery. This story is also available as a baby’s board book. Playful tiny tots from around the world are beautifully brought to life by critically acclaimed illustrator Helen Oxenbury. Little ones will delight in the repetitions and rhyming verse of this adorable frolic, filled with friendship and mirth. Even a baby with […]
LIBRARY LION – Book by Michelle Knudsen and Kevin Hawkes –
– Book by Michelle Knudsen and Kevin Hawkes –
Library Lion Author: Michelle Knudsen Illustrator: Kevin Hawkes A heart warming story of a lion who loves storytime and why exceptions to rules are as important as keeping them. When a lion walks into the public library no one knows quite how to react. There are rules about behaviour but he is not breaking any of them…There are however no rules about lions so he is allowed to stay. This beautifully illustrated book mirrors perfectly how libraries used to […]
ANIMALIA – Book by Graeme Base –
– Book by Graeme Base –
Animalia Author and Illustrator: Graeme Base Stunningly beautiful! This book which was first published in 1986 is still amongst the most fantastically crafted and magnificently painted picture-word books ever made. Each page has a cleverly alliterated sentence which introduces both the animal of the featured letter, and starts the investigation to find all the things that are ‘of a kind’ on each page. “Victor V. Vulture the Vaudeville Ventriloquist. Versatile Virtuoso of Vociferous Verbosity. Vexatiously Vocalizing at the Valhalla […]
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