The Three Questions Author and Illustrator: Jon J Muth A thoughtful story about making choices and where they lead. The Three Questions encourages living in the moment and acting with compassion. When is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do? The answers change to match the situation like a puzzle. When Nikolai asks his friends, Sonja the crane, Gogol the monkey and Pushkin the dog, they all […]
KISSED BY THE MOON– Book by Alison Lester –
– Book by Alison Lester –
Kissed By The Moon Author and Illustrator: Alison Lester This gentle bedtime story, wrapped in a moonlit cloth cover and embossed with text for small fingers, is a gem for little people. By creating a variety of experiences to uplift her child, a mother shares the many joys of life with her little one. The gorgeous watercolour pictures are rich and filled with beauty and love. The text is simple and each scene soft and inviting. Unmistakably set in Australia, […]
THE HAT – Book by Tomi Ungerer –
– Book by Tomi Ungerer –
The Hat Author and Illustrator: Tomi Ungerer The Hat tells a whimsical tale of a magic hat which brings good fortune to its wearer through the good deeds it performs. A shiny black top hat with magenta silk sash, blows onto the head of a penniless war veteran. Bewildered at first the old soldier takes it off only to discover that it is alive! He finds by chance that it will obey his commands and that it has a […]
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 […]
