Off To Market Author: Elizabeth Dale Illustrator: Erika Pal A Ugandan minibus, a steep hill and lots of people wanting to get off to market. Keb helps everyone aboard Joe’s bus. There are people with goats and chickens, watermelons and rugs. Everyone has something to sell at the marketplace. The minibus is so full some people have to sit on the roof with the luggage. Keb squeezes in with the goats at the back of the bus and perched […]
THE GRUFFALO – Book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler –
– Book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler –
The Gruffalo Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Axel Scheffler A crafty little mouse outsmarts predators by frightening them off with descriptions of the fictitious Gruffalo. Gruffalo is due to meet him any moment and his favourite food is the creature who wants to eat mouse. Mouse chuckles to think how silly they are believing him. But mouse is in for a surprise as a real Gruffalo turns up and mouse is his favourite food! Cool headed mouse tells Gruffalo that […]
THE GREAT DOG BOTTOM SWAP – Book by Peter Bently and Mei Matsuoka –
– Book by Peter Bently and Mei Matsuoka –
The Great Dog Bottom Swap Author: Peter Bently Illustrator: Mei Matsuoka Here’s the real story behind the friendly dog bottom sniff. It all began at the Dog’s Summer Ball, a highbrow affair with bow ties and tails…but bottoms, yes those little o-rings were hung up at the door! A fine time of dancing and music and magic, was had by the pooches, then fun times turned tragic. The hall caught on fire and with haste they escaped, they mixed […]
THE CAT AND THE FIDDLE – A TREASURY OF NURSERY RHYMES – Book by Jackie Morris –
– Book by Jackie Morris –
The Cat and the Fiddle – A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes Author and Illustrator: Jackie Morris The Cat and the Fiddle contains forty traditional nursery rhymes which were handpicked by the illustrator, are gorgeously illustrated in double page spreads with a medieval flavour. This book is one of the finest contemporary examples of its kind. The pictures feature details and characters which you may recognise from some of her other stories, tying the rhymes together with her unique style. […]
ROOM ON THE BROOM – Book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler –
– Book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler –
Room on the Broom Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Axel Scheffler A friendly witch and her cat fly across the countryside on her broom. All is well until the wind brings to play a series of events which see new passengers on the broom and a creative solution to a risky confrontation with a dragon. Is there room on the broom for just one more? A wonderful story of friendship, inclusion, earning your place in a group and pulling together […]
BUBBLE TROUBLE – Book by Margaret Mahy and Polly Dunbar –
– Book by Margaret Mahy and Polly Dunbar –
Bubble Trouble Author: Margaret Mahy Illustrator: Polly Dunbar When Mable blew a bubble, no one knew what kind of trouble, awaited baby who was captured and blew high above the town. A jolly chase ensues with captivating artwork that expressively describes the antics of the growing crowd attempting to rescue baby. This masterful crafted rhyming extravaganza is a far cry from the usual verse of children’s picture books. Some of the words are rather elevated and may inspire a […]
