Picture books — Holiday Reading 2010
Baker, Jeannie Mirror
Page by page, we experience a day in the lives of two boys and their families – one from inner city Sydney, Australia and the other from a small, remote village in Morocco, North Africa.
Baker, Keith LMNO peas
Busy little peas introduce their favourite occupations, from astronaut to zoologist.
Base, Graeme Legend of the golden snail
The Golden Snail has been banished to the ends of the earth and Wilbur sets out on a mission to free it. Along the way he makes friends who save him from rough seas and mazes of madness, returning him safely home.
Blake, Quentin Angelica Sprocket’s pockets
Angelica Sprocket lives next door. Her overcoat has pockets galore! And you'll never guess what's in them…Prepare to be surprised, thrilled and tickled pink by Angelica Sprocket's never-ending pockets, and the marvellous things she keeps in them!
Bland, Nick Very itchy bear
There is just one creature bothering him: a persistent flea. Bear tries to get away, but Flea just won't leave him alone. When Bear finally gets rid of Flea, he finds that he misses him - and a new friendship is born.
Browne, Anthony Me and you
An urban retelling of the classic Goldilocks and the three bears story, told from the baby bear's perspective.
Cleminson, Katie Wake up
It's time to dress and time for school ; time to play and time for dinner — there's just so much to do! But before you know it, it's time for bed and for stories and cuddles.
De Roo, Elena Rain train
Join the children for a journey on the Rain Train. Listen to the noises the train makes as it moves through the countryside and into the dark night. The story is told through rhythmic text, which reinforces the sounds of the train, giving the story a momentum of its own.
Donaldson, Julia Cave Baby
A hairy mammoth takes a cheeky little baby on a thrilling ride through a moonlit landscape populated by a sabre-toothed tiger, a leaping hare, a laughing hyena and even, just maybe, by a big brown bear …But where are they going?
Ehlert, Lois Lots of spots
Introduces the different types of camouflage animals use to help blend in with their surroundings, including spots on flounder, colourful spots on poisonous frogs, and large spots on butterflies.
French, Jackie Baby Wombat’s week
The star of the bestseller Diary of a Wombat is back — with a new mouth to feed! Cuter, stroppier and even more determined than her mother — meet Mothball's baby.
French, Jackie Queen Victoria’s underpants
Meet Lizzy, whose family are in the clothing industry. Very few people probably know that Queen Victoria made the wearing of underpants popular. At the beginning of her reign very few women wore them. But Queen Victoria made tartans, perambulators and chloroform fashionable. By the time she died just about every woman in Britain wore underpants like hers.
Graham, Bob April Underhill, tooth fairy
High in the sky above Parkville, tooth fairies April and Esme Underhill are on their way to collect their very first tooth. Mum and Dad always do it. But tonight it's their turn. So, equipped with a bag, a coin and a mobile phone, the sisters head for Daniel Dangerfield's house, and a very unusual first tooth visit.
Gravett, Emily Blue chameleon
He can turn himself into anything and appear to fit in anywhere, but it seems that neither the swirly snail, the green grasshopper nor the stripy sock want to be friends. Will he ever find someone to talk to? Someone just like him?
Guiberson, Brenda Moon bear
Follow one moon bear in the wild as she eats, plays, hibernates, and wakes up again in the spring. Illustrated by Ed Young.
Hartnett, Sonya Boy and the toy
One day a man invented the best toy in the world. He gave the toy to his son. The boy thought the toy was marvellous. It could do anything! But as time passed, the boy started to wonder about the toy. Was it really the best toy in the world?
Killen, Nicola Not me!
A group of very young children have been making a mess. But when they are asked who did it they all reply innocently, 'Not me!
Melling, David Hugless Douglas
Douglas is a big brown, huggable, lovable bear, and he wakes up one morning in need of a hug. He goes to try and find one – but none of them seem quite right. Join Douglas on his search for the perfect bear hug!
Miller, David Rufus the numbat
Rufus the Numbat walks out of the bush at the front of the book back into the bush at the end of the book. Rufus does not care for things of the town like cappuccinos or cream cake, or for the town and its parade and noise. But on his way Rufus startles a cyclist and later a Chinese Dragon creating all sorts of mayhem.
Morpurgo, Michael It’s a dog’s life
An energetic romp through a dog's busy day on a farm. Russ, the sheepdog, herds sheep and cows and plots against Tigger, the farm cat.
Murray, Alison Apple ABC
A simple story of a small dog with a huge personality pinning for a piece of apple cake. The start of each new line makes up the alphabet.
Rosen, Michael Red Ted and the lost things
With bravery, teamwork and lots of common sense, a forgotten bear finds his way home in this warm, wise, and very funny graphic picture book.
Smith, Lane It’s a book
‘It’s a Book’ is a delightful manifesto on behalf of print in the digital age.
Sperring, Mark Green
Clive likes green. Green is what Clive likes. 'Clive, you're a cabbage', his sister laughs. 'You're a sprout, you're a bean, you're a little green pea'. But Clive of course was none of these.
Tamaddon, Connie Surprising Silhouettes
Using her imagination and the properties of light and shadow, photographer Connie Tamaddon creates a playful and unique experience for readers young and old while illustrating that not everything is as it first seems.
Todd, Barbara I am a seal (New Zealand)
Simple rhyming text, colour photographs and cartoons present the life of seals.
Wiesner, David Art and Max
Max and Arthur are friends who share an interest in painting. Arthur is an accomplished painter; Max is a beginner. Max's first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various artistic media, which turn out to have unexpected pitfalls.
Wildsmith, Brian Brian Wildsmith’s animal gallery
Through evocative paintings, children are brought face to face with wildlife from around the world.
Wills, Jeanne King of tiny things
When two little girls visit their grandparents, it seems like a brilliant idea to camp outside for the night. But then the dark comes and it doesn’t seem such a good idea after all! Until a most unexpected visitor arrives — the King of Tiny Things.
Willis, Jeanne Nanny Goat’s kid
There was once a Nanny Goat who wanted kids more than anything in the world, but she couldn't have any of her own. Adopting seems like the perfect solution, but the kid she adopts is different to the others – in fact, he’s a tiger cub!
Yates, Louise Dog loves books
Dog loves books! Dog loves books about dinosaurs and Dog loves books about aliens: in fact Dog loves all books! Dog has his very own bookshop, although he doesn't have many customers. But that's all right, because when Dog is surrounded by books, he is never short of friends or fun.
Zuckerman, Andrew Creature ABC
Alphabet book featuring two wildlife photographic portraits for each creature, offering an up-close view of the animal kingdom.