Big City Bees Author: Maggie de Vries Illustrator: Renne Benoit In a world where the plight of the honey bee is now being taken seriously, this lovely book gives children an insight into the important role bees play. In a big city, two children are fortunate to have the guidance of their Grandpa, a man who knows the seasons, the ways of gardening and the special place of the little bee. We follow the children and their garden through […]
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 […]
A KID’S HERB BOOK – Book by Lesley Tierra and Suzie Wilson –
– Book by Lesley Tierra and Suzie Wilson –
A Kid’s Herb Book For Children Of All Ages Author: Lesley Tierra Illustrator: Suzie Wilson An extensive herb lore for the home and family with stories which will help kids remember what each herb is good for. There are songs, recipes and remedies for a range of childhood ailments and beyond. A book for the whole family. Older children or parents and younger children will be able to explore this tome at leisure. There is just so much information. Greenleaf […]
IT’S NOT WHAT YOU’VE GOT – Book by Dr Wayne W. Dyer and Stacy Heller Budnick –
– Book by Dr Wayne W. Dyer and Stacy Heller Budnick –
It’s Not What You’ve Got: Lessons for Kids on Money and Abundance Author: Dr Wayne W. Dyer Illustrator: Stacy Heller Budnick Who you are, is not the same as what you’ve got! The impressions children form about money and abundance, critically effect their ability to create a happy balanced life filled with abundance. It’s Not What You’ve Got, works with a spiritual approach to the meaning of money, with a few commons sense truths thrown in. o Don’t spend more […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
WHY DO STARS COME OUT AT NIGHT? – Book by Annalena McAfee and Anthony Lewis –
– Book by Annalena McAfee and Anthony Lewis –
Why Do Stars Come Out At Night? Author: Annalena McAfee Illustrator: Anthony Lewis When children reach the age of ‘Why’ the cannot stop probing to find yet another answer. One grandfather has just enough fanciful answers to keep his little grandson satisfied…well for now! Why do the star come out at night? Because the moon is scared of the dark! This book is about stimulating the imagination and learning to develop a sense of humour. These are the questions […]
CLOTH FROM THE CLOUDS – Book by Michael Catchpool and Alison Jay-
– Book by Michael Catchpool and Alison Jay-
Cloth From The Clouds Author: Michael Catchpool Illustrator: Alison Jay Out in the countryside on top of a hill, a little boy lives who can weave cloth from the clouds. His mother had taught him to spin them as they passed. Gold in the morning as the sun rose, white in the afternoon and crimson as the sun went down. He would spin the clouds into thread and then using his loom he would weave it into cloth. The […]
LEFTOVER FOOD Dealing With Waste
– Book by Sally Morgan-
Dealing With Waste
– Book by Sally Morgan-
LEFTOVER FOOD: Dealing With Waste Author: Sally Morgan Let’s look at the world and see what is happening globally. Let’s be aware of how we contribute to waste and what we can do to live in a more sustainable way. Leftover Food is a clear and informative book for children to investigate a variety of topics on food wastage and the recycling of food waste. It is one of six titles in the excellent Dealing With Waste series. By […]
