Tim To The Rescue Author and Illustrator: Edward Ardizzone Reading: Stephen Fry Little Tim is an adventurous child who longs for a life at sea. Bored by a long morning of self directed sums and lessons, Tim is delighted when a knock at the door brings an invitation from his old friend Captain McFee. Children may be surprised that a boy of his age might be allowed to go to sea at all, but Tim is a child from […]
TIM ALL ALONE– Book by Edward Ardizzone –
– Book by Edward Ardizzone –
Tim All Alone Author and Illustrator: Edward Ardizzone Reading: Stephen Fry Arriving home after a holiday voyage at sea, little Tim finds an extraordinary thing has happened. His parents are no longer living in their house, in fact no one is there at all. Most young readers will find this story quite gripping. It won a prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal when it was published in the 1950’s and can still effortlessly tickle the imagination of any tablet toting child. […]
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 […]
THE HUNDRED DECKER BUS – Book by Mike Smith-
– Book by Mike Smith-
The Hundred Decker Bus Author and Illustrator: Mike Smith When the unsuspecting morning travellers board their city bus, no one is prepared for the impromptu adventure that unfolds. The driver, woken from his boring routine by a passing hot air balloon, decides to take a new route down a little road that he had never noticed before. Before long everyone is excited about going ‘Anywhere’ and new passengers eagerly climb aboard until the bus is crammed full of happy […]
ONE WORLD TOGETHER – Book by Catherine and Laurence Anholt –
– Book by Catherine and Laurence Anholt –
One World Together Author and Illustrator: Catherine and Laurence Anholt A gentle engaging story for little ones which encourages friendship and the understanding of different global cultures. We travel to nine different countries with a little boy who is looking for a new friend. He discovers that we are all ‘one world together’ even though we might be separated by distance. Each child greets him in their own language and he learns several interesting things about where they live, what […]
OFF TO MARKET – Book by Elizabeth Dale and Erika Pal –
– Book by Elizabeth Dale and Erika Pal –
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 […]