Younger readers — Holiday Reading 2010
Almond, David The boy who climbed into the moon
A magnificent tale of crackpot notions and sky-high courage, with illustrations by Polly Dunbar. Paul believes that the moon is not the moon, buta great hole in the sky. Helped by a very long ladder, some highly irregular characters, two rather worried parents and a great deal of community spirit, Paul takes to the sky.
Arnold, Tedd Fly guy meets fly girl (Into reading)
Fly Guy has met his match, and her name is Fly Girl. Fly Guy is totally impressed, and totally smitten. Will Fly Guy and Fly Girl get married and leave Buzz without his pet?
Fine, Anne Friday surprise
Bryce is fed up with tests. So far this week he’s had a spelling test, a swimming test, and even a test on his bike. So, on Friday, Bryce decides to surprise the adults with his own test.
Matter, Maritgen Sheep with boots
Translated by Bill Nagelkerke. On a cold, dark winter’s evening Sheep thinks he has found a friend in Wolf. But can a wolf be anything other than a wolf? Will Sheep escape Wolf’s hungry plan?
Millet, Peter Boy Zero: petrifying plot of the plummeting pants (New Zealand)
Charlie Applejack’s career as a superhero might be over before it’s even begun. However, when the evil villain and wannabe rock star General Pandemonium captures all the world’s superheroes, and threatens to vaporise every pair of pants on the planet, it’s up to Charlie to save the day. Will he be a superhero — or will he be a superzero?
Morris, Jackie Ice bear
Back in time when people and animals lived happily together, a bear child is stolen away from his mother. Set in the pristine polar regions of the Arctic, Jackie Morris’s beautiful story reminds us that we are caretakers of these wild creatures and our actions directly affect their future.
Murphy, Sally Toppling
A moving and triumphant illustrated novel written in verse about childhood illness and support for friends.
Willems, Mo I am going!: an Elephant and Piggie book (Into reading)
Piggie ruins a perfectly good day by telling Gerald he is going. But if Piggie goes, who will Gerald play ping-pong and wear silly hats with?