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 […]
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 […]
ENORMOUSE – Book by Angie Morgan –
– Book by Angie Morgan –
ENORMOUSE Author and Illustrator: Angie Morgan A heart warming story about finding your place, being accepted and the importance of friends. Enormouse is well loved by the other mice and valued for his difference…he is ENORMOUS! No one knows why, no one cares. However his world is turned upside down when he and his best friend Tinymouse find a book which suggests that he is not a mouse at all, he’s a RAT! When the other mice find out […]
PADDINGTON – Book by Michael Bond and R.W. Alley –
– Book by Michael Bond and R.W. Alley –
Paddington Author : Michael Bond Illustrator: R.W. Alley Polite, perky and Peruvian, this little bear is still munching marmalade and drinking tea the good old-fashioned English way. Paddington meets the Brown family in this revised edition of the original 1972 publication. R.W Alley the fourth and current illustrator of the Paddington series, captures Paddington’s personality beautifully in this light and humorous tale. This British classic has not lost any of its original charm and readers will want to know […]
MOG THE FORGETFUL CAT – Book by Judith Kerr –
– Book by Judith Kerr –
Mog the Forgetful Cat Author and Illustrator: Judith Kerr This timeless series for 17 books begins here with ‘Mog the Forgetful Cat’. Everyone knows a cat like Mog, endearing friendly and but not too bright. You will fall in love with this wide faced tabby who’s forgetful nature leads her into trouble and unwitting to triumph over a burglar. The clean illustrations are mainly drawn on white backgrounds, with the expressive faces almost telling the story by themselves. The […]
CAPTAIN BUCKLEBOOTS ON THE NAUGHTY STEP – Book by Mark Sperring and Tom McLaughlin –
– Book by Mark Sperring and Tom McLaughlin –
Captain Buckleboots on the Naughty Step Author: Mark Sperring Illustrator: Tom McLaughlin When Sam sits on the Naughty Step he can’t draw or read a book or do anything else. The Naughty Step is the place where he gets sent to think about his naughty deed and what he can do to make amends. Normally he has the step all to himself, but one day the step creaks and he finds himself sharing it with a pirate who has […]
ELEPHANT JOE, BRAVE KNIGHT – Book by David Wojtowycz –
– Book by David Wojtowycz –
Elephant Joe, Brave Knight! Author and Illustrator: David Wojtowycz Elephant Joe and Zebra Pete are hero’s in this simple story of a stolen king’s crown. What this book has going for it is that it has quirky humour and striking artwork. The Dark Knight masquerades as a damsel in distress to lure the hero’s into the castle, but when the disguise is thrown off the villain is revealed to be… a female crocodile who steals Pete’s horse and escapes […]
