Arthur’s Eyes Author and Illustrator: Marc Brown Wearing glasses is sometimes difficult for children, especially when their peers are unkind. Arthur’s Eyes addresses the problems and solutions that are part of a child’s life time journey of looking after themselves and developing healthy self esteem. Arthur is a little Aardvark boy who needs glasses. He gets headaches from eye strain and has to get his classmate Francine (who likes Arthur) to read the board for him. Inevitably she starts getting […]
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 […]
BLUE CHAMELEON – Book by Emily Gravett –
– Book by Emily Gravett –
Blue Chameleon Author and Illustrator: Emily Gravett A beautiful and unique early learning book for little ones which names colours, patterns, animals and objects. Blue Chameleon is a wizz at imitating shapes and colours. In his effort to find a friend he attempts to ‘fit in’ by changing himself to match the creatures and objects he meets. Strangely there is not an inkling of friendship from the banana or the sock. Grasshopper is frightened and Cockatoo seems dismissive. This […]
A PERFECT PLACE FOR TED – Book by Leila Rudge –
– Book by Leila Rudge –
A Perfect Place For Ted Author and Illustrator: Leila Rudge He’s clever, he’s amusing, he has his own jumper…but nobody notices Ted. Beautifully illustrated with funky, fun pictures, a small dog called Ted decides to leave the pet shop to find somewhere he belongs, somewhere perfect. The pictures are fantastic with loads of amusing details to investigate. A dog barks ‘ball’ as a picture in his speech bubble and Ted is fashionable not ferocious wearing his studded guard dog […]
FEELING JEALOUS Thoughts And Feelings Series
– Book by Sarah Levete –
Thoughts And Feelings Series
– Book by Sarah Levete –
Feeling Jealous Thoughts And Feelings Series Author: Sarah Levete What is feeling jealous all about? Powerful emotions come up for so many reasons, so how do kids deal with these? By recognising and working through feeling jealous, children are empowered to develop healthy relationships and high self esteem. This helpful book explores a range of jealous feelings that a group of primary aged children are experiencing. The photos and illustrations show common scenarios in a child’s emotional development. […]
WHY AM I SO TIRED? A First Look At Childhood Diabetes
– Book by Pat Thomas and Lesley Harker –
A First Look At Childhood Diabetes
– Book by Pat Thomas and Lesley Harker –
Why Am I So Tired? A First Look At Childhood Diabetes Author: Pat Thomas Illustrator: Lesley Harker What is insulin, how does it help you get energy from your food and what does this have to do with glucose in your blood? Why Am I So Tired, talks in 100% positive language about understanding diabetes in terms that young children can relate to and which enables adults to support children effectively. Kids with diabetes (not referred to as diabetics) can […]
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 […]
THE RAINBOW FISH – Book by Marcus Pfister –
– Book by Marcus Pfister –
The Rainbow Fish Author and Illustrator: Marcus Pfister A thought provoking story about the most beautiful fish in the ocean and how he learns to share. Haughty Rainbow Fish is admired by all the other fish, but when a tiny blue fish asks for a scale he will not share. Shunned by the other fish for his harsh words to the little fish, the Rainbow Fish discovers loneliness. Being beautiful has no benefits if no one will look at […]
OLIVIA – Book by Ian Falconer –
– Book by Ian Falconer –
Olivia Author and Illustrator: Ian Falconer Precocious, dramatic and full of life. Olivia is a talented little pig who is always on the go! In this first of the ‘Olivia’ stories we discover her family, pets, where she lives and what she likes to do. Olivia is one uptown piglet! This story reflects the contemporary lifestyle of a young child in a big city full of culture and her response to it. This series encourages bright little minds to […]
ERIC THE HERO – Book by Christopher Wormell –
– Book by Christopher Wormell –
Eric The Hero Author and Illustrator: Christopher Wormell Everybody is good at something, even little Eric. Eric the Hero is a simple but tender story of a lonely boy who gets called names until he believes they are true. He soon finds out that he is not the only one who is running away from home. Something fearsome is coming out of the forest! As the villagers rush to the safety of a medieval castle, they shout, “Someone would […]