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 […]
DOUG THE BUG THAT WENT BOING– Book by Sue Hendra –
– Book by Sue Hendra –
Doug The Bug that Went Boing Author and Illustrator: Sue Hendra A very funny story about friendship, arguments, fair play and saying sorry. Written and illustrated with drama and wit this adorable bug will have pre-schoolers laughing. As best friends Doug and Trevor quarrel over whose turn it is to get the berry ball down, a terrible thing happens. Scooped up with a daisy, Doug finds himself in a flowerpot on high rise window ledge. How will he ever get […]
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 […]
PICTURE A TREE– Book by Barbara Reid –
– Book by Barbara Reid –
Picture A Tree Author and Illustrator: Barbara Reid Kids will adore this amazing textural book! Elaborate plasticine illustrations, rocket this book into a league of its own! Explore your imagination! What do you see when you picture a tree? A pirate ship, a bear cave, a club house, a friend. This inspiring book has a simple storyline, which encourages appreciation of the humble tree and its special place in our lives. The pictures are filled with wondrous detail, playfulness and […]
AHMED AND THE FEATHER GIRL– Book by Jane Ray –
– Book by Jane Ray –
Ahmed And The Feather Girl Author and Illustrator: Jane Ray This enchanting cyclic fairy tale, tells of an orphan boy and his acts of kindness which free a mystical bird girl from the cruel circus owner who dominates their lives. The most positive aspects of this story highlight friendship and caring. Doing the right thing no matter what the circumstances. Kind deeds are remembered, positive actions rewarded in the end. In a snowy landscape a small boy collecting firewood finds […]
THE YES– Book by Sarah Bee and Satoshi Kitamura –
– Book by Sarah Bee and Satoshi Kitamura –
The Yes Author: Sarah Bee Illustrator: Satoshi Kitamura The power of yes.. A strange, yet encouraging story which personifies yes and no into characters which play out the drama of self confidence and doubt. Negative mind chatter or nay-sayers can be overcome with one simple word…YES! The NO’s are pictured as a swam of little black marks and shapes, which follow the big and hefty, orange YES across a landscape of natural obstructions. Each time he comes to an obstacle […]
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, […]
GOING TO THE DENTIST – Lori Mortensen and Jeffrey Thompson –
– Lori Mortensen and Jeffrey Thompson –
Going To The Dentist Author:Lori Mortensen Illustrator: Jeffrey Thompson Kids wonder and sometimes worry about things they have not yet experienced. Told from a little boy’s point of view, Going To The Dentist takes us along with Kyle on his first dental appointment. The cartoon style pictures are clear and friendly. This format may engage a wider audience. This straight forward and interactive story starts with counting teeth, then discovering which ones are baby teeth and which are permanent teeth. […]
TALKING ABOUT DEATH AND DYING– Book by Bruce Sanders –
– Book by Bruce Sanders –
Talking About Death And Dying Author: Bruce Sanders This book talks about death and explains what happens when people die. It also looks at the feelings around death and dying. So, what does death have to do with me? First hand accounts of children’s own experiences are told with beautiful photos of the children and families expressing each short story in this book. Loved ones can live on in our memories. Different religious view points on death and dying are […]
INTEGRITY– Book by Kimberley Jane Pryor –
– Book by Kimberley Jane Pryor –
Integrity Author: Kimberley Jane Pryor This straight forward book for kids, discusses and breaks down what integrity really means. Starting with values, ‘which are the things you believe in’, kids are encouraged to understand that the word ‘values’ means, ideas that guide the way you think, speak and behave. The key words are in bold, making it easier to connect with the key concepts. Photographs of children acting out the scenarios help to role-model positive action and bring alive the […]
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