Potty – Bacinica Author and Illustrator: Leslie Patricelli This cheerful bilingual (English-Spanish) board book, talks directly to little ones about toilet training. It encourages them to consider the big question: Will I go in my diaper/nappy/cloth training pants or will I use my potty? This positive little book is easy to understand with its simple words and short sentences and makes a useful tool for parents encouraging this transition. Whether introducing the potty, contemplate it all while sitting on […]
A MAMA FOR OWEN– Book by Marion Dane Bauer –
– Book by Marion Dane Bauer –
A Mama For Owen Author: Marion Dane Bauer Illustrator: John Butler I recently came across this gorgeous book based on the true story of little hippopotamus who was rescued by Kenja Wildlife Service after he and his family were washed down the Sabaki River by a flood and then he alone was washed back to shore by a Tsunami. Owen was less than a year old and hippo calves usually stay with their mums for four years. At a […]
WHAT FRIENDS DO BEST– Book By Jonathan Emmett and Nathan Reed –
– Book By Jonathan Emmett and Nathan Reed –
What Best Friends Do Best Author: Jonathan Emmett Illustrator: Nathan Reed Winston learns what friends do best…they offer help and really care when something goes wrong. They don’t blame or buy into drama. They encourage success and their kindness and enthusiasm helps worries to be forgotten. Everyone needs a helping hand sometimes and asking for help is not Winston’s strong point. Everyone agrees Winston is super good at building things, but when he starts on a really big project things […]
FIRST WORDS AND PICTURES: CHIMP AND ZEE– Book by Catherine and Laurence Anholt –
– Book by Catherine and Laurence Anholt –
First Words and Pictures: Chimp and Zee Author and Illustrator: Catherine and Laurence Anholt Be delighted! Chimp and Zee take early learners on an exploration of words and ideas, matched with playful images. Kids are encouraged to point to each object as the pages are read. These colourful pictures are so much fun! Everyone is smiling, even mama who’s painted red! Children discover colours, seasons, counting, days of the week and numbers. There are also loads of exciting objects to […]
KISSED BY THE MOON– Book by Alison Lester –
– Book by Alison Lester –
Kissed By The Moon Author and Illustrator: Alison Lester This gentle bedtime story, wrapped in a moonlit cloth cover and embossed with text for small fingers, is a gem for little people. By creating a variety of experiences to uplift her child, a mother shares the many joys of life with her little one. The gorgeous watercolour pictures are rich and filled with beauty and love. The text is simple and each scene soft and inviting. Unmistakably set in Australia, […]
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 […]
ANYTHING FOR YOU – Book by John Wallace and Harry Horse –
– Book by John Wallace and Harry Horse –
Anything For You Author: John Wallace Illustrator: Harry Horse A very short bedtime story of the highest degree! Mama gets tired little Charlie bear through his bedtime routine and into bed. Charlie tried hard to help out today but instead just made a bit of a mess. Kind Mama patiently cleans up little Charlie bear. Filled with comforting pictures like a warm fire and a steamy bath, this book is sure to put a child to sleep. The repetitions […]
GOODNIGHT TIPTOE – Book by Polly Dunbar –
– Book by Polly Dunbar –
Goodnight Tiptoe Author and Illustrator: Polly Dunbar A child and her toys get ready for bed. But little Tiptoe is not tired. Mimicking a parents routine, Tilly get the toys settled until it is her turn for bed. A bedtime story which illustrates the patience that parents have with a child who does not want to go to sleep. It may encourage a game where that child plays at settling its own toys before going off to sleep. In […]
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 […]
