Hairy Maclary Scattercat

Author	Brendan Wenzel
ISBN	1452173184

I simply loved this book because it has the potential for different perspectives of how and when we read it. It will be different for the children. They will enjoy the illustrations and the various animals and flora depicted in relation to the stone. And as for adults, I feel this book describes a home to...

Author	Sandra Boynton
ISBN	1442417331

Embrace identity with this brand-new board book from the beloved and bestselling Sandra Boynton!

Are you a COW?
Are you a DOG?
Are you a DUCK?
Are you a FROG?
     A clever chicken narrates a playful inquiry in this charming and hilarious story perfect for Boynton fans...

Author	Julia Donaldson
ISBN	1407106171

Stick Man lives with his lady love and three stick children in the family tree. One day he's out for a jog and gets snatched by a dog, taken by a girl, found by a swan, and the adventures continue. What Stick Man really wants is to make it back home, but will he?

This is such an adventurous story and perfect...

Author	Sandra Boynton
ISBN	0671493205

Three earnest animals and one misguided turkey learn colors and clothes in this Sandra Boynton classic.

Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious...

Author	Judith Kerr
ISBN	0006640613

I learnt important life lessons from this book:
*Don't try to drink all the water from the tap
*Drinking tea from the pot via the spout gets you a mouth full of tea leaves
*A single tin of tiger food will fill you up as much as an entire household full of food

The story is a simple one - what...

Author	Julia Donaldson
ISBN	0142501123

The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand!  Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they want in return is a ride on the broom.  But is there room on the broom for so many...

Author

Cori Doerrfeld

A universal, deeply moving exploration of grief and empathy

With its spare, poignant text and irresistibly sweet illustrations, The Rabbit Listened is a tender meditation on loss.

When something terrible happens, Taylor doesn't know where to turn. All the animals are sure they...

Author	Mem Fox
ISBN	0152632247

A sparkling story steeped in Australian "magic" about Grandma Poss and little Hush, two possums from the country. Grandma works her magic so Hush is invisible, which allows the little possum to do lots of fun things (like slide down kangaroos' backs) and also stay hidden from snakes (which is why Grandma...

Author	Alexis Deacon
ISBN	0374306672

The story of an alienated alien

Beegu's spacecraft is stranded on Earth. Now she is lost and wandering. Waiting for a rescue signal from her mother, she fails to make friends with the strange creatures she encounters. Rabbits don't seem to understand her; windblown leaves won't stay still...

Author	Jill Murphy
ISBN	1844285340

All In One Piece – Jill Murphy

All In One Piece is a delightful book from an enjoyable series by Jill Murphy that presents a family of elephants, the Large family in normal family situations. I enjoyed the tales of the Large family when I was young and believe they can still be enjoyed by children...

Author

Mac Barnett

After reading a delightful and positive review here I couldn't resist picking up this book. I love children's stories with animals and nature and am a huge fan of wolves and stories featuring mice. The duck was not so important but hey, the duck turned out to be the key player in this story so...

What...

Author	Karen Beaumont
ISBN	0545067057

Meet four girls who love shoes: SHOE-LA-LA!

"Shoes with zippers, Shoes with straps,
Shoes with buckles, Shoes with taps."

Prance from page to page in search of the perfect pair of party shoes. Girls of all ages will love to go on a shoe shopping expedition with these four friends,...

Author	Nick Bland
ISBN	1742831702

Bear is very grumpy, perhaps partially because he is not catching anything with his fishing line. When he casts out and hooks something, he reels it in with all his might. Before him is a polar bear, arms full of fish. The polar bear strikes a deal with bear; free fish if he helps find an ice-appropriate home...

Author	Nick Bland
ISBN	0545172241

Zebra, Moose, Lion, and Sheep are all trying to get out of the rain and find a warm place to play. They locate a cave, which seems perfect, though they fail to check for any other inhabitants. In the shadows, lurks a very cranky bear. Back in the rain, the first three animals are sure they can solve this crankiness...

Author	Oliver Jeffers
ISBN	0399254528

A picture book about grief. A little girl likes to read with her grandfather as he sits in his rocking chair, and then one day she faces an empty chair. Yes, it's that subtle, the chair is just empty, no explanation, really. Her grandpa is gone, and since she feels like she can't risk too much strain on her...

Author

Mo Willems

I can't believe that I was looking forward to a children's book! But it is about our favourite pigeon .

Author	Joseph Kuefler
ISBN	0062424335

From the acclaimed author/artist of Beyond the Pond and Rulers of the Playground comes a breathtaking new book with a powerful message about the environment, perfect for fans of Peter Brown’s The Curious Garden and Kadir Nelson’s If You Plant a Seed.

Each day, the big trucks go to work....

Author

Jon Klassen

Hold on to your hats for the conclusion of the celebrated hat trilogy by Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen, who gives his deadpan finale a surprising new twist.

Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both of them. But there are two turtles. And there is only one hat. . . . Evoking hilarity...

Author	Rachel Bright
ISBN	1408340488

Two greedy squirrels learn to share in the third hilarious rhyming adventure from the bestselling creators of THE LION INSIDE.

Greedy squirrels Cyril and Bruce both have their sights on a very special prize: THE VERY LAST NUT OF THE SEASON! As the nut bounces crazily though the forest, the squirrels...