Recreation

Children’s New Titles May 2012 (arrived April 2012)

Audio Visual

Everything you need to know about the world by Simon Eliot [sound recording].
Simon Eliot presents a collection of miscellaneous facts and trivia on a variety of topics including, 'Fart in French is Pet' and 'Why are tears salty?' Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
Aladdin [sound recording] : a full-cast BBC radio panto.
Pocahontas. II, Journey to a new world [videorecording (DVD)].
Escorted by dashing British gent John Rolfe, her oversized bodyguard Uti and stowaways Meeko, Percy and Flit, Pocahontas begins an important mission of peace. An eye-opening "new world" awaits her on the bustling streets of London - but so does a deadly new threat from Ratcliffe!
Mr. Popper's penguins [videorecording (DVD)] /cdirected by Mark Waters.
Tom Popper, a successful businessman who's clueless when it comes to the really important things in life, until he inherits six 'adorable' penguins, each with its own unique personality. Soon Tom's rambunctious roommates turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland, and the rest of his world upside-down. Adapted from the award-winning classic children's book, Mr. Popper's Penguins is a cool blast of fun for all ages.
Make a wish [videorecording (DVD)], Hi-5.
Sing! 2012. Vol. 1 [sound recording]
Sing! 2012. Vol. 2 2 [sound recording].
The under water melon man and other unreasonable rhymes [videorecording (DVD)], devised, designed & directed by Fane Flaws ; music by Bend.
Bob the Builder. The dream room [videorecording (DVD)].
Play school. Once upon a time [videorecording (DVD)].
"Join Karen, Andrew, Essie and Teo as they explore the wonderful worlds of well-loved fairy tales and have new adventures in make believe lands. The Play School toys join in the story telling, dress ups and songs in a series filled with princes, princesses, castles and mythical creatures"--Container insert.
Roary the racing car. Silver hatch heroes [videorecording (DVD)]
"Join Roary, a bright red, cheeky and energetic single seater, Big Chris and their amazing car friends at Silver Hatch Racetrack!"--Container insert.
Thomas & friends [videorecording (DVD)] : the complete series 12.
Join Thomas and his friends for carnivals, surprise parties, heroes and hot air balloons. Thomas learns that no special job is more important than friendship and there are 'Peeps' and whistles a plenty!
The real Plato Jones [sound recording], Nina Bawden.
Thirteen-year-old Plato Jones tries to come to terms with his mixed heritage while visiting Greece, as he finds out more about his Welsh grandfather, a World War II hero, and his Greek grandfather, a supposed traitor.
First mission [sound recording], Chris Bradford
His name is Taka. This is his first mission as a ninja. But the mission is dangerous. To fail is to die, and Taka has failed before.
The devil walks [sound recording], Anne Fine.
Raised in secrecy by a mother everyone thinks has gone mad, Daniel's only link to his past is the intricately built model of the family home - High Gates. The dolls' house is perfect in every detail. As Daniel is reunited with the last remaining member of his family - his Uncle Severn, who bears an uncanny resemblance to a sinister wooden doll he has found hidden in the house - he begins to suspect that this vicious, haunted puppet of a figure has a chilling influence, bringing cruelty and spite in its wake. Now Daniel's very life is at risk as his uncle is determined to get his hands on the figure...
The cave [sound recording], David Gatward.
Carrie's terrified of enclosed spaces, so she's not looking forward to going caving with her schoolfriends, especially as Jack is in her team. Once she's down there, however, things go from bad to worse - she and Jack get separated and must find their way back. Will they make it? Action-packed adventure about facing your fears.
My name is Rose [sound recording], Sally Grindley.
Rose is a young Romany gypsy girl who travels around Romania and Europe in a caravan with her family. Playing music - on their own or with extended family and friends - her life is happy, until Rose suddenly finds herself an orphan after a dreadful car accident.
The haunting of Hiram [sound recording], Eva Ibbotson.
Alex MacBuff doesn't want to sell Castle Carra, but neither he nor his Aunt Geraldine can afford its upkeep. Besides, Hiram C. Hopgood has made them an offer they can't refuse, half a million pounds as long as there are no ghosts in the castle. But Carra is haunted by Krok the Viking warrior, spooky Miss Spinks, a vampire who has no teeth, Flossie the poltergeist, and a sausage dog from hell called Cyril. Some how Alex has to find a way to persuade them to leave.
The case of the cryptic crinoline [sound recording], Nancy Springer.
In late nineteenth-century London, fourteen-year-old Enola Holmes, much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes, turns to Florence Nightingale for help when her investigation into the disappearance of a Crimean War widow grows cold.
Enemy invasion [sound recording], A.G. Taylor.
Sarah, Robert and their friends are superhumans - their incredible powers have made them an unbeatable team. But now they face their deadliest battle. They're up against the Entity, an alien of immense power who is hell-bent on enslaving humanity. Its army of unstoppable killing machines is marching on London programmed to destroy, and if London falls the world will be next. As the earth's last line of defence, can Sarah and her team stop the enemy invasion?
How to get the family you want by Peony Pinker [sound recording], Jenny Alexander.
10 year-old Peony Pinker is fed up with her annoying and argumentative family, and feels neglected by her parents. Just when she is beginning to lose hope, her grandmother comes to visit and comes up with a plan to help Peony Pinker cope with her family
Teacher's pet [sound recording], Andrew Cope.
Sophie's new teacher is having some bad luck - first her house is broken into, and then the school! But this is a robbery with a difference - the thieves don't steal anything! Super Spy Dog Lara has an A in catching criminals ...can she solve the mystery of the break-ins before the baddies strike again? With her pups Spud and Star by her side, it's Lara to the rescue!.
Outcast [sound recording], Narinder Dhami.
Riff is a cat who walks on the wild side. His rule for survival: DON'T TRUST HUMANS! But then he meets a boy called Danny ...
Invisible brother [sound recording] : &, Detective brother, Pete Johnson.
Invisible brother. Jamie is sick of his little brother Harry showing off all the time. If only Harry would disappear! But then Harry makes a wish on Jamie's amazing magic cloak and hey presto he's invisible! Now it's up to Jamie to turn him back.
Detective brother. When Harry, Jamie and Reema go to the seaside they soon they find themselves rescuing an oil-covered seagull and right in the middle of an exciting mystery.
The silver city ballet [sound recording] ; &, The great mermaid rescue, Sue Mongredien.
Tilly Tiptoes & the gala show [sound recording], Caroline Plaisted.
Autumn is in the air and The Grand Ballet are getting ready for the Christmas production of Cinderella. It should be a time of excitement, but Tilly has other things on her mind. She has to take an important ballet exam, and she just can't learn the steps...
Agatha Parrot and the floating head [sound recording], Kjartan Poskitt.
Agatha Parrott goes to the Odd Street School. The oddest teacher she has is Miss Barking, who wears goggles and gloves to use a pencil sharpener. Miss Barking tried to execute Martha, another student, with a floppy cardboard axe, but instead Martha's head floated off and exploded!
Harry and Chicken [sound recording] ; &, Harry the explorer, Dyan Sheldon.
It's not every day you meet a cat who talks and calls you by your most secret family nickname. That's what happens to Chicken when she meets Harry. But then Harry isn't really a cat at all - he's an extraterrestrial being, stranded on Earth.
Ship's cat Doris [sound recording], Jane Simmons.
When Bosun chooses a kitten to be his new ship's cat, he thinks he's a she and names him Doris! But Doris soon finds this isn't his only problem: making friends with the ship's dogs is tricky, and standing up to the shipyard bully will take a lot of courage. Will Doris ever be a true ship's cat?
Attack of the lizard king & other stories [sound recording], Rex Stone.
When Jamie moves to Dinosaur Cove with his father he's looking forward to doing some fossil hunting on the beach. But when he and his friend, Tom, discover a forgotten cave with fossilised dinosaur footprints, it takes them into a world of dinosaurs.
Robbie and Voxy [sound recording], Jonny Zucker.
What's it like going to stay with a monster - and having a monster to stay with you? Robbie is about to find out ...Robbie is one of the first lucky children to take part in a Monster Swap: going to visit Zorb monster Voxy in his monster world. Voxy is ten feet tall, has blue fur and Amazing Elastic Eyebrows, and his favourite food is cabbage and soil burgers. Robbie doesn't quite know what's in store for him - but it's going to be pretty crazy!

Into Reading

Runaway ponies!, Catherine Hapka ; pictures by Anne Kennedy.
Staying with fellow Pony Scout Jill while her parents are away for the weekend, Meg looks forward to spending time with her friends and caring for Jill's ponies until an unlatched stall leads to a dramatic rescue effort.
Penny and her song, Kevin Henkes.
Penny comes home from school eager to share her very own song, but must wait until the time is right to teach it to her parents and the
Splat the Cat takes the cake, based on the books by Rob Scotton ; cover art by Rob Scotton ; text by Amy Hsu Lin ; interior illustrations by Robert Eberz.
When an accident breaks the family's television, Splat resolves to win a new one by entering a cake-baking contest, an effort that is challenged by a disastrous first attempt and a goal of preparing a cake in the shape of a superhero.
Rampage in Prince's garden, Francesca Simon ; illustrated by Emily Bolam.
Prince the poodle is away, leaving his secret garden free for the rest of the Buffin Street Gang to explore. After all, he'll never even know they've been there will he?
The parent swap shop, Francesca Simon ; illustrated by Pete Williamson.
Ava is sick and tired of her parents always telling her what to do. Nag nag nag. Why can't she have the kind of parents that let her eat sweets all day? Or parents who never make her go to bed, or eat vegetables? Then she sees an advert for the Parent Swap Shop, and Ava knows it's time to trade in the old ones for a new and improved Mum and Dad.
The Topsy-Turvies, Francesca Simon ; illustrated by Emily Bolam.
Meet the Topsy-Turvies family they do everything back to front! They get up at midnight, wear their pyjamas outdoors and eat breakfast at the end of the day. So when a burglar comes to visit, he is in for a shock.

Non-Fiction

Think about it, [written by Laura Buller, Susan Kennedy, Andrea Mills].
The ultimate guide to life's big questions with all the answers inside. What is the secret of happiness? Can computers think? Why do we dream? Think About It has all the answers to the big questions that make you think about yourself and your place in the world. Each page focuses on one big question that will stretch your brain and fire your imagination into the realms of discovery. From questions about personality, thoughts, and dreams to the wider questions of life, the universe, and everything else. This is a journey of discovery like no other and you'll find all the answers here!
Miles to go for freedom : segregation and civil rights in the Jim Crow years, Linda Barrett Osborne.
This book chronicles the lives of Black Americans from the years 1896 until 1954. It discusses the forces leading to legal segregation; specific segregation laws, federal policy and segregation on a national level; and, early efforts to achieve civil rights. Through photographs and other images, primary sources, and first person accounts, it also looks at the impact of legal segregation on day-to-day life for both black and white Americans, across the country, not just the South and North, particularly from a young person's point of view. The book is distinguished by the Library of Congress' involvement and is a companion of sorts to Linda's previous book "Travelling the Freedom Road", which looked at the lives of black Americans from 1800 to 1877. The book includes a timeline, bibliography, and an index.
Aesop's fables, Beverley Naidoo, Piet Grobler.
Here are 16 of Aesop's wise, witty and timeless fables, portrayed for the first time in an African setting. This is an exciting new interpretation of one of the world's great classics. This unique story collection is vividly illustrated by Beverley Naidoo's fellow South African Piet Grobler, an internationally acclaimed illustrator.
Beauty and the beast, illustrated by Victor Tavares ; retold by Louie Stowell ; designed by Samantha Meredith.
This is a wonderful picture book retelling the classic fairytale. The simple and engaging text is accompanied by colourful illustrations by Victor Tavares. It is perfect for sharing with young children. There's a fairy hiding in the Beast's garden, which children might not spot on the first reading, but there's lots of fun to be had looking for her when re-reading the story.
Improving spelling : for ages 5-6, Andrew Brodie.
A follow up to the highly successful Spelling for Literacy this new series from Andrew Brodie provides a complete spelling programme based on Letters and Sounds at Key Stage 1 and extending these techniques into Key Stage 2. It provides structured practice in both blending for reading and segmenting for spelling and includes lists of words reflecting particular phonic patterns. Some word lists focus on specific digraphs, trigraphs and four-letter graphemes while others feature several different patterns to encourage pupil/teacher discussion.
Improving spelling : for ages 6-7, Andrew Brodie.
A follow up to the highly successful Spelling for Literacy this new series from Andrew Brodie provides a complete spelling programme based on Letters and Sounds at Key Stage 1 and extending these techniques into Key Stage 2. It provides structured practice in both blending for reading and segmenting for spelling and includes lists of words reflecting particular phonic patterns. Some word lists focus on specific digraphs, trigraphs and four-letter graphemes while others feature several different patterns to encourage pupil/teacher discussion.
Ounce, dice, trice, Alastair Reid ; drawings by Ben Shahn.
A collection of old and new words features words to be said in singing moods, words for times of day, and rude names for nitwits, and defines such words as gongoozler, tantony, and cosse.
A first book of nature, Nicola Davies ; illustrated by Mark Hearld.
This is an exquisite book that evokes a child's first experience of nature. From beach combing to stargazing, from watching squirrels, ducks and worms to making berry crumble or a winter bird feast, this is a remarkable book part poetry, part scrapbook of recipes, facts and fragments and a glorious reminder that the natural world is on our doorstep waiting to be discovered. Mark Hearld's pictures beautifully reproduce the colours of the seasons on woodfree paper, and Nicola Davies' lyrical words capture the simple loveliness that is everywhere, if only we can look. The colours of Nature's seasons are beautifully reproduced on woodfree paper.
Nature adventures, Mick Manning & Brita Granstrom.
A guide to child-led family activities centred on nature rambles in different habitats park, seaside, woodland, moorland, river and lake etc through the seasons. Spreads comprise large colourful identification illustrations complemented by activities and facts. Activities include identifying common European species of insects, plants, mammals and birds, looking for tracks, feathers, droppings, making plastercasts of tracks, and collecting and displaying seeds, leaves and fruit and nuts.
My tourist guide to the solar system and beyond, Lewis Dartnell.
This title contains everything you need to know for an out-of-this-world travel experience. My Tourist Guide to the Solar System brings you amazing digital artwork with fun facts to present space as you've never seen it before. Take a day trip to the planets and hike along the Mariner Valley on Mars and grab yourself a souvenir icy pebble from a flight through Saturn's rings. Amazing illustrations and digital artworks will take you on a spellbinding tour of the planets, moons, and asteroids. This goes beyond the realm of regular space books it's out of this world.
Small and tall tales of extinct animals, Helene Rajcak and Damien Laverdunt ; [translated by Jen Craddock ; edited by Penelope Todd].
A journey around the world of extinct animals, combining cartoons with naturalist drawings, and mythology with science. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.
First big book of dinosaurs, Catherine D. Hughes ; illustrated by Franco Tempesta.
This book provides pictures and brief facts about a variety of different kinds of dinosaurs.
That's life, Robert Winston.
Put the buzz back into biology with Professor Robert Winston. What makes Earth an ideal place for life to survive? Robert Winston will take kids back to Earth's beginnings showing how organisms live and survive in That's Life. From the very big to the microscopic, meet the animals, plants, fungi and bacteria that play an important role in sustaining life on Earth. Packed with colourful images, facts and stats, That's Life introduces the features and characteristics of the six main kingdoms of life. Let your child discover how life began and just what it means to be alive today.
Arctic & Antarctic, written by Barbara Taylor ; photographed by Geoff Brightling.
Describes the polar regions and flora and fauna that survive in these hostile conditions.
Hidden in the grass, Barbara Taylor.
Gives examples of how animals of North American and African grasslands use camouflage to help them adapt to their habitats and hide from
Hidden in the sand, Barbara Taylor.
Gives examples of how animals of North American and African deserts use camouflage to help them adapt to their habitats and hide from
Hidden in the trees, Barbara Taylor.
Gives examples of how animals in tropical rain forests use camouflage to help them adapt to their habitats and hide from predators.
Bird talk : what birds are saying and why, Lita Judge.
An illustrated tribute to birds of all kinds and the funny, fascinating things that they do.
Macaws, Cecilia Pinto McCarthy ; consulting editor, Gail Saunders-Smith ; consultant, Anne R. Hobbs.
Simple text and full-color photos explain the habitat, range, life cycle, and behaviour of macaws while emphasizing their bright colours.
Cheetah, Suzi Eszterhas.
Follows a family of cheetahs, born on the African plains, from birth until they are two years old, grown up and able to look after themselves.
Gorilla, Suzi Eszterhas.
Follow the life of a baby gorilla, born in the mountains of Africa, from birth to her sixth birthday, when she is grown up.
101 things you didn't know about your body, John Townsend.
This book provides information about various facts about the human body.
Helicopters, Rob Colson.
An introduction to the world's most popular high-performance vehicles. Each title features all the information about a specific type of vehicle, from early and classic models to the latest high-tech machines.
Car crazy, written by Clive Gifford.
Buckle your seat belt and get ready for an action-packed race through the world of automobiles. From turbo-charged dragsters to supercars and daredevil monster trucks help your child get up to speed with all things fast and furious. Your child will snap up fast facts and be amazed as they discover all about the awesome vehicles inside Car Crazy. Cars, motorbikes, and trucks are featured through the book, with eye-catching pictures and information explaining how the vehicle technology works, from simple steering to petrol engines. Put your child in the driving seat for the ride of a lifetime if it's got an engine and wheels they'll find it in Car Crazy.
Motorbikes, Rob Colson.
An introduction to the world's most popular high-performance vehicles. Each title features all the information about a specific type of vehicle, from early and classic models to the latest high-tech machines.
Astronauts, Sarah Tieck.
Provides information and advice for budding astronauts on the requirements and duties of the job, its history, and how to prepare for space travel.
Horses, Sally Morgan.
Pets Plus is a pet care series with a difference. Each title in this attractive series offers a comprehensive look at pet care as well as comparing the behaviour of domestic animals to that of their cousins in the wild. Clear colour photography and an appealing visual layout make these books very appealing to young readers.
Cats, Honor Head.
Pets Plus is a pet care series with a difference. Each title in this attractive series offers a comprehensive look at pet care as well as comparing the behaviour of domestic animals to that of their cousins in the wild. Clear colour photography and an appealing visual layout make these books very appealing to young readers.
I can cook from the garden : grow, cook and eat with Katy, recipes by Sally Brown & Kate Morris ; gardening by Martyn Cox.
Series 3 of the popular CBeebies' series I can cook will increasingly connect children with where their food comes from. Kids will learn how to grow and cook food through focused recipe features the key ingredients will be spotlighted with interesting facts that allows the children to discover where and how that item grows. Even with all the useful and fun gardening tips, this book is first and foremost a recipe book but is creatively structured around ingredients and how to grow them. There are instructions for planting seeds, nurturing crops and harvesting, as well as recipes for using those foods in finished dishes. With a range of crops detailed, children will be shown how to grow simple herbs in household pots and larger plants, like tomatoes and broccoli, in the back garden. Children will learn about the whole growing process from planting seeds, watching them sprout and unearthing home-grown vegetables. Children and parents alike will embrace the core promise of I can cook which is great recipes that genuinely enable 3-5 year olds to prepare and cook dishes themselves.
Get cooking!
This title includes everything first time cooks need to know to get cooking. Get Cooking is packed with 50 delicious recipes to make your mouth water. You can help your child gain kitchen confidence with easy to follow step-by-step recipes that are family favourites all over the world. From super spaghetti to marvelous muffins and much more, Get Cooking provides the answers to that favourite children's question Why? and inspires them to test things out for themselves in the kitchen. Why do eggs turn white when heated but bread turn brown when toasted? Why does popcorn pop? So get inspired, get the answers and Get Cooking.
How to cook, consultant, Maggie Mayhew.
A practical and fun introduction to creative cooking and a love of good food! How to Cook gives budding chefs the know-how and confidence to cook how you want, whether for yourself or to impress friends and family. With over 40 easy-to-follow recipes, from Ginger Chicken Stir Fry to Sacher Torte, there is a great balance of healthy meals and treats from different cuisines around the world.
Easy snacks from around the world, Heather Alexander.
Make simple snacks from countries around the world.
Smashing snacks, [Lorna Brash].
This entertaining children's cookery series explores basic principles of everyday foods, such as why jelly sets, why popcorn pops or why beans give you wind! Offering a range of delicious recipes that children will enjoy making from exploding cupcakes to no-cry onion bhajis, this series examines the science behind our food in a fun, accessible and humorous way!
Easy lunches from around the world, Sheila Griffin Llanas.
Make simple lunch items from different countries.
Easy vegetarian foods from around the world, Sheila Griffin Llanas.
Make simple vegetarian foods from countries around the world.
Easy main dishes from around the world, Heather Alexander.
Learn how to make eleven main dishes from around the world, such as swedish meatballs, jollof rice, papaya chicken and coconut milk, and sweet and sour shrimp.
Easy breakfasts from around the world, Sheila Griffin Llanas.
Learn to cook a variety of different breakfast foods, plus information about the countries they come from, and the special ingredients in each dish.
One world kids cookbook : [easy, healthy, and affordable family meals], Sean Mendez ; foreword by Ferran Adria.
This healthy eating cookbook is aimed at encouraging young people to think about what they eat through emphasizing the importance of a balanced diet. It contains kitchen tips and suggests vegetarian substitutes to the meat recipes. One World Kids Cookbook aims to instill a passion for good, wholesome, healthy food as well as a passion for life. Includes fabulous dishes from around the world, from jollof rice to fajitas.
Children's chocolate cookbook, Fiona Patchett ; designed by Nancy Leschnikoff, Louise Flutter & Helen Edmonds ; illustrated by Jessie Eckel ; edited by Abigail Wheatley ; photography by Howard Allman ; recipe consultant, Catherine Atkinson.
This title is packed with simple, delicious chocolate recipes including chocolate cinnamon fondue, rocky road, white chocolate cheesecake, truffles, chocolate cupcakes and many more. It includes straightforward, jargon-free text with clear instructions for altering recipes and swapping ingredients to adapt to personal taste, or for food preferences or allergies. It also includes fascinating features on what chocolate is, how it is made from beans into bars, and the history of chocolate from 3,000 years ago up to the present day.
Easy desserts from around the world, Heather Alexander.
Learn to cook a variety of different desserts, plus information about the countries they come from, and the special ingredients in each dish.
How to draw pets, Mark Bergin.
Presents step-by-step instructions and general tips for drawing different types of pets.
5 steps to drawing dinosaurs, Pamela Hall ; illustrated by Patrick Girouard.
After explaining interesting facts about dinosaurs in an introduction, this book shows readers how to draw a tyrannosaurus rex, a stegosaurus, a velociraptor, and more. The text also discusses drawing tips and the different ways to color finished pieces.
Ralph Masiello's farm drawing book, Ralph Masiello.
Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing common farm sights, including pigs, horses, and tractors.
5 steps to drawing dogs and cats, Amanda StJohn ; illustrated by Dana Regan.
After explaining interesting facts about dogs and cats in an introduction, this book shows readers how to draw Saint Bernards, calico kittens, short-haired tabby cats, and more. The text also discusses drawing tips and the different ways to color finished pieces.
5 steps to drawing machines at work, Susan Kesselring ; illustrated by Susan DeSantis.
After explaining interesting facts about machines at work in an introduction, this book shows readers how to draw tractors, cranes, bulldozers, and more. The text also discusses drawing tips and the different ways to color finished pieces.
Stitch-by-stitch, Jane Bull.
A stitch-by-stitch guide to sewing and needlecraft. Stitch-by-Stitch from craft expert Jane Bull, is packed with more than 50 inspiring and easy to-make projects to get you stitching, making, and designing. You'll discover how to make handy cotton bags, patchwork cushions, appliqu pictures, and many more great gifts and fun things to keep.
Kei te peke ahau, written by Sharon Holt ; illustrated by Deborah Hinde.
A song about children behaving like various animals. Includes guitar chords. Suggested level: junior.
Maranga mai!, written by Sharon Holt ; illustrated by Deborah Hinde.
A song about the animals on the farm and the noises they make. Includes guitar chords.
Sing! 2012 teachers' handbook, [compiled by Rhonda Macken and Jenny Whiteman].
Star Wars : the secret life of droids, written by Jason Fry.
Describes the many types of droids in the Star Wars galaxy and discusses droid technology and event in which droids were
High-tech Olympics, Nick Hunter.
Discover the greatest sporting champions, the history of how the Olympics began, and the high-tech inventions that are speeding the Games into the 21st century.
The 2012 London Olympics, Nick Hunter.
Discusses the role of London in the Olympic movement, preparations for the games to be held there in 2012, Olympic sports, venues for the London games, athletes, the Paralympics that will take place shortly after, and related topics.
The world of Olympics, Nick Hunter.
Surveys the origins and growth of the Olympics and how it became a truly international event, describes the games held on different continents and the accomplishments of athletes from each continent, and discusses controversies at the games.
The world's greatest Olympians, Michael Hurley.
Learn about some of the Olympics greatest champions.
Horrid Henry's all time favourite joke book, Francesca Simon ; illustrated by Tony Ross.
Laugh your head off with Horrid Henry, his family, friends and enemies as they present more hilarious, ridiculously ribtickling jokes.
Step gently out, poem by Helen Frost ; photographs by Rick Lieder.
Close-up photos and lightly-rhymed declarative verse capture a bug's-eye view of nature and encouarge children to experience the world outside their doors with care and openness. Includes insect facts.
Take two! : a celebration of twins, J. Patrick Lewis and Jane Yolen ; illustrated by Sophie Blackall.
A collection of original poems by the current children's poet laureate celebrates the joys and mischief of twinhood while sharing twin facts.
I've lost my hippopotamus, Jack Prelutsky ; more than 100 poems illustrated by Jackie Urbanovic.
A brand-new rib-tickling collection of more than 100 never-before-published poems by national bestselling poet Prelutksy.
Olympic poems : 100% unofficial!, Brian Moses and Roger Stevens ; illustrated by Nathan Reed.
A brilliant, funny, inspiring collection of poems about sport and sporting events of every kind from PE lessons to sports day to the final of the men's 100m race. There are poems about winning, and about taking part. Poems about having all the right kit, but no talent. Poems that show that if you are at school being the best egg and spoon racer really is as important to your mum and dad as being an Olympic athlete. Poems about being a team player and poems about being an individual hero. This book is packed with sporting gems of all kinds.
Titanic sinks! : Modern Times, your world, illustrated : a special memorial edition of Modern Times magazine's historic coverage of the Titanic tragedy, Barry Denenberg.
Presents the true story of the building and launching of the Titanic and offers a "you are there" feeling when the steamship struck an iceberg and sank on her maiden voyage.
Titanic : voices from the disaster, Deborah Hopkinson.
Tells the tale of the sinking of the Titanic using the narratives of the witnesses and survivors of the disaster.
Story of the Titanic, illustration, Steve Noon ; consultant, Eric Kentley.
This is the tragic story of the world's largest and most luxurious liner told in pictures. Story of the Titanic presents and dissects one of the most tragic events of the 20th Century in a dramatic insight into the Titanic's construction and fit-out, to its maiden voyage. You'll also hear the tales of the people on board including the captain, members of the crew, and passengers from first, second, and third class. A series of twelve beautiful and unique illustrations with cutaway scenes, by award-winning artist Steve Noon, retell the story of the unsinkable liner from the start of its maiden voyage to its disastrous death.
100 people who made history : meet the people who shaped the modern world, written by Ben Gilliland ; consultant, Philip Parker.
Meet the people who helped shape the world we know today. "100 People Who Made History" is no ordinary history book. Inventors and explorers rub shoulders with political leaders, sports stars, and entertainers. From Marco Polo to Marie Curie via Pele, this top 100 comes from all over the world, taking in all types of people. Packed with engaging graphics and plenty of unusual facts, each profile describes the major influences and tells true stories about the movers and shakers from our history. You can take a seat and meet the people that have changed our world and discover how they did it.
Portugal, Charlotte Guillain.
This book briefly examines the history, people, and environment of the country of Portugal.
New Zealand, Mary Colson.
This book briefly examines the history, people, and environment of the culture of New Zealand.
Australian story : an illustrated timeline, Tania McCartney.
Once there was nothing. Then there was something. Take a trip into the past from the explosive beginnings of our planet through the formation of the Australian landscape, the deeply entrenched history of our Indigenous people and past the white-sailed ships of the First Fleet to modern day Australia, in this fascinating journey through time. Beginning with the creation of our country's land, climate and modern-day shape, Australian Story: An Illustrated Timeline presents the key moments in our country's geographical, faunal and floral formation, its first indigenous inhabitations, and modern day settlement. Featuring succinct entries on historical moments over the past 4.7 billion years, Australian Story covers such topics as ecological change, social upheaval, politics, invention, the industrial age, war, immigration, celebration, culture and modern technology and presents it in a way that is visual, fun and thoroughly entertaining.
Lai bu ji : 80 hou qing chun hui yi lu, Ai Ai zhu.
Novoe plate Korolia, Khans Kristian Andersen ; khudozhnik Nika Golts ; [perevod s datskogo Anny Ganzen].
Svinka Mila : nastoiashchaia printsessa, Keit DiKamillo ; perevod s angliiskogo Olgi Varshaver ; khudozhnik Kris Van Dusen.
Nianskoe chudovishche : [kitaiskaia skazka, v pereskaze Marii Ershovoi] ; khudozhnik, Igor Oleinikov.
Neobyknovennye prikliucheniia Karika i Vali, IAn Larri ; [khudozhnik A. Kukushkin].
Uzhalenyi [sic] uzh, Renata Mukha ; illiustratsii Evgeniia Antonenkova.
Short verses about animals.
Poka biut chasy, Sofia Prokofeva ; khudozhnik Anna Vlasova.
A few much-loved Russian tales of folklore and fairy tales.
Prikliucheniia zheltogo chemodanchika, Sofia Prokofeva ; khudozhnik L. IAkshis.
Skazki pro Martu, Dina Sabitova ; khudozhnik, Daria Gerasimova.

Older Fiction

Horton Halfpott, or, The fiendish mystery of Smugwick Manor, or, The loosening of M'Lady Luggertuck's corset, Tom Angleberger.
Horton, an upstanding kitchen boy in a castle in nineteenth-century England, becomes embroiled in a mystery surrounding a series of thefts, which is also connected to the pursuit of a very eligible and wealthy young lady's affections.
The moon over high street, Natalie Babbitt.
The new novel by Natalie Babbitt, author of Tuck Everlasting. Joe Casimir needed help with the choice he had to make. But how do you choose the person who will help you choose? Mr. Boulderwall, the millionaire, knew exactly what he wanted Joe to choose. And millionaires are experts at making choices. Well, aren't they? But Vinnie, the number-two man down at Sope Electric, didn't much approve of millionaires. He said to Joe, "Listen, kid, all of 'em act like they're the only ones with a ticket to the show!" But he didn't have any real advice to offer. Joe's Gran didn't either, as it turned out, and neither did Aunt Myra. The good advice was there, though. Right across the street. Just waiting right across the street. There are a lot of good things just waiting. You'll see.
When Empire calls, Ken Catran.
Its 1899 and James' two brothers (Edward and Lionel) go to fight in the Boer War. Life continues for James, going to school, helping out on the family farm and working for Fred, the local shopkeeper. Edward's letters to James describe the horrors of war, which Fred knows only too well. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.
Valerian and Laureline. [1], The city of shifting waters, J.-C. Mezieres [artist] and P. Christin [script writer] ; colour work, E. Tranle and J.-C. Mezieres ; [translator, Jerome Saincantin].
Galaxity, capital of the Terran Empire in the 28th century. Valerian and Laureline are agents who protect mankind from rogue time travellers. Now they are sent to New York in 1986 to intercept Galaxity's worst megalomaniac, Xombul-- except that in 1986, the world is in ruins and New York is about to be swallowed by the ocean. The two agents must navigate the shifting waters of the past to make sure that the future will exist.
The ghosts of Young Nick's Head, Sue Copsey.
On holiday at an isolated old house perched high on the cliffs of Young Nick's Head, friends Joe and Eddie are plunged into a deathly ghost story. First spooky noises, then scary writing, and then some horrifying experiences! What is the secret of the haunted room? What is the shadowy form that lurks out on the headland? And why do Joe and Eddie keep finding themselves this close to becoming ghosts themselves? Terrified but determined, the boys set out to crack a mystery that has remained unsolved for over 100 years.--Cover.
Scooby-Doo! Scooby-Doo and the shadow goblin, adapted by Scott Cunningham ; pencils by Roberto Barrios ; inks by Horacio Ottolini ; colors by Dave Tanguay ; letters by Travis Lanham ; cover art by Robert Pope & Scott McRae with Heroic Age ; edited by Nachie Castro & Harvey Richards.
The Mystery, Inc. team attend Coolville's Halloween carnival and Shaggy and Scooby go trick or treating, ending at Mr. Gibble's Genuine Magic Shoppe, where they go on an adventure involving a magician, a ghost train, a headless horseman, goblins, and more.
The fire ascending, Chris d'Lacey.
Young Agawin, apprentice to the healer Yolen, finds that his life is linked to that of the last of the dragons of the Wearle of Hautuuslanden, Galen, and he must journey far in time and space to protect the future of dragon-kind.
Scooby-Doo! Chills and spills!, Terrance Griep, writer ; Leo Batic, penciller ; Horacio Ottolini, inker ; Travis Lanham, letterer ; Heroic Age, colorist ; Harvey Richards, editor.
The Mystery, Inc. team investigates two mysteries. In Sleeper's peepers, while helping Tad Laurent train for the wakeboarding championship, the gang confronts the Scaled Sleeper who wants to ruin the tournament so that Dream Lake can return to its naturally silent state. In Karmic chaos!, Scooby and the gang visit Daphne's Aunt Europa at her resort and are attacked by a Buddha statue.
Scooby-Doo! Sumo a-go-go, Terrance Griep, writer ; Fabio Laguna, artist ; Heroic Age, colors ; John J. Hill, letters ; Vincent Deporter, cover ; Harvey Richards, editor.
The Mystery, Inc. team investigates two mysteries. In Sumo a-go-go, the team attends Tokyo's premier sumo wrestling tournament where the opening ceremony is interruped by the bird monster, the Avenger of Insults, the Tengu. In Stars behind bars, a ghost prisoner haunts Sentworth Penitentiary along the northern New England coast, the oldest women's prison in the country.
The children of the king, Sonya Hartnett.
Cecily and Jeremy have been sent to live with Uncle Peregrine in the country, safe from the war, along with a young refugee named May. But when Cecily and May find two mysterious boys hiding out in a nearby castle ruin, and Jeremy runs away to London to help in the war effort, several destinies come together to make an extraordinary adventure. A hauntingly beautiful story set in England during World War II from one of Australia's most acclaimed writers for children.
Scooby-Doo! Nothing's more terrifying!, Darryl Taylor Kravitz, writer ; Robert Pope, penciller ; Scott McRae, inker ; Sal Cipriano, letterer ; Heroic Age, colorist ; Nachie Castro and Harvey Richards, editors.
The Mystery, Inc. team investigates two mysteries. In "Ah rival," Mystery, Inc. and Sleuth Sisters Club compete in a tie-breaking competition to determine the winner of the Golden Magnifying Glass Award for the teen detectives of the year. In To zombie, or not to zombie?, zombies take over the stage during a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream featuring Shaggy's childhood friend, Jenny Turtletaub.
Scooby Doo! Scooba Doo!, Paul Kupperberg, writer ; Fabio Laguna, artist ; Travis Lanham, letterer ; Heroic Age, colorist ; Harvey Richards, editor ; Vincent Deporter, cover.
The Mystery, Inc. team investigates two mysteries. In Scooba Doo!, the gang joins Captain Ginsburg on his salvage ship the S.S. Titan to look for Confederate gold from the ship Pride of Savannah. While diving, they are attacked by mermaids. In I want my mummy!, while on vacation in Egypt, the team visits the pyramids and runs into the mummy of Momamazahh, who seeks to have revenge on the visitors.
Scooby-Doo! The black katz, Paul Kupperberg, writer ; Roberto Barrios, pencils ; Horacio Ottolini, inks ; John J. Hill, letterer ; Heroic Age, colorist ; Harvey Richards, editor ; cover by Vincent Deporter.
The Mystery, Inc. team investigates two mysteries. In The black Katz, the gang visits Katzburg, New York, and investigate hundreds of millionaire black cats that have been causing an epidemic of bad luck. In The blackest knight, the team journeys to a castle in England where they are attacked by a black knight.
Scooby-Doo! The phantom of the Opal!, Paul Kupperberg, writer ; Roberto Barrios, penciller ; Horacio Ottolini, inker ; Pat Brosseau, letterer ; Heroic Age, colorist ; Harvey Richards, editor ; Vincent Deporter, cover artist.
The Mystery, Inc. team investigates two mysteries. In the first, a phantom is haunting the Opal Theater where the Mystery, Inc. gang is being interviewed on the Tad Williams show. In the second, after the Mystery Machine breaks down several times, leading Freddie to call the National People's Radio program "Car Chat" with Cling and Clang, the Thunk-It Brothers, the brothers call on Scooby-Doo and the gang to help them with a problem with a phantom of the air.
Scooby-Doo! Versus them!, Paul Kupperberg, writer ; Fabio Laguna, artist ; Travis Lanham, letterer ; Dave Tanguay, colorist ; Harvey Richards, editor ; Vincent Deporter, cover.
The Mystery, Inc. team investigates two mysteries. In Them!, the gang investigates a monster in a mine near the town of Hawks, Nevada. In Big girls don't sneeze, the team is in the old Louisiana bayou to look into reports of a seven-foot tall swamp monster; meanwhile, Velma has a cold or the flu.
Uncle Trev and his whistling bull, Jack Lasenby.
More humorous stories of life on the farm with Uncle Trev and his family set in New Zealand during the 1930's.
Matilda Peppercorn, Manx, Jill Marshall.
Matilda Peppercorn is being watched. Weirdy women keep popping up in all sorts of unexpected places - in her garden; at her kickboxing contest; up a tree at the creepy Ruins when she's with her best friend Mattan Lundquist. What's more, they're not just watching - they're testing. But what for?
Itch, Simon Mayo.
Meet Itch an accidental, accident-prone hero. Science is his weapon. Elements are his gadgets. This is Alex Rider with Geek-Power! Itchingham Lofte known as Itch is fourteen, and loves science especially chemistry. He's also an element-hunter: he's decided to collect all the elements in the periodic table. Which has some interesting and rather destructive results in his bedroom. Then, Itch makes a discovery: a new element, never seen before. At first no one believes him but soon, someone hears about the strange new rock and wants it for himself. And Itch is in serious danger.
Seeds of rebellion, Brandon Mull.
After Jason succeeds in finding a way back to Lyrian, he's immediately in more danger than ever. Meanwhile, Rachel and the others have made their own progress as well as discovered new enemies. As the group ultimately rejoins, they strive to convince their most needed ally to join the war and form a rebellion strong enough to triumph against the emperor.
The slice, Rose Quilter.
The contest is on, hold on to the pizza box, no matter what! Problem is, no one wants to let go, no matter what! Well they've got nothing else to do this summer. Will the slice ever get eaten?
Above World, Jenn Reese.
In a future of high technology and genetic modification the Coral Kampii, like legendary mermaids, live isolated from the Above World, but when the devices that allows them to breathe underwater start to fail, thirteen-year-old Aluna and her friend Hoku go to that forbidden place to find help.
Sword of light, Katherine Roberts.
It is the darkest hour of the darkest Age. King Arthur is dead, killed by his wicked nephew, Mordred. Saxon invaders rampage across the land and forces of evil are gathering. The path to the throne lies open to Arthur's only remaining flesh and blood Mordred. But there is one with a better claim than Mordred Arthur's secret child. Brought by Merlin to enchanted Avalon as a baby and raised there for protection, the king's heir must take up a vital quest: to search for the four magical Lights with the power to restore Arthur's soul to his body. Introducing Rhianna Pendragon: unlikely princess and Camelot's last hope.
Scooby-Doo! Fright ride, John Rozum, writer ; Fabio Laguna, artist ; John J. Hill, letterer ; Heroic Age, colors ; Fabio Laguna with Heroric Age, cover ; Harvey Richards, editor.
The Mystery, Inc. team investigates two mysteries. In Fright ride, a newspaper reporter follows the gang as they try to figure out how a painting of a monster keeps changing to include recently stolen items. In In the spirit, Scooby and the gang visit the island of Tiki Tongo during the International Surf Open and confront the Great Warrior Chief who wants outsiders off his island.
Scooby-Doo! Monster of a thousand faces!, John Rozum, writer ; Robert Pope, penciller ; Scott McRae, inker ; Swands, letterer ; Heroic Age, colors ; Vincent Deporter, cover ; Harvey Richards, editor.
The Mystery, Inc. team investigates two mysteries. In Man of a thousand monsters!, on the set of a television series at Hanna-Barbera Studios, the team is called in by the director to investigate a monster that has scared off all of the actors and crew. In At least that beast, Scooby and the gang are in the Congo investigating the Mokele-Mbembe, a legendary dinosaur supposedly living in the swamps around Lake Tele, when they are confronted by Kwaheri, a witch doctor who wants everyone off his land.
Milly and the chittens, Julie Scott.
"Milly McGinty's bedroom is a disaster. Who knows what lurks beneath the dirty clothes, rotting potatoes and discarded toys? But when Mum goes on a cleaning rampage, Milly discovers that the chaos is hiding an even bigger surprise: a trio of mysterious creatures. They're so mysterious she doesn't even know what to call them, until it occurs to her. They must be ...chittens. Now Milly must convince Mum that mess is best, or her new friends will have to go ..." --Publisher description.
The grave robber's apprentice, Allan Stratton.
Hans, a foundling raised by a grave robber, helps Countess Angela Gabriela, nearly thirteen, when she is torn away from her dream of being a professional puppeteer by an evil archduke out to destroy her and her parents.
Scooby-Doo! Welcome to the jungle, Frank Strom, writer ; Roberto Barrios, penciller ; Horacio Ottolini, inker ; Heroic Age, colorist ; Travis Lanham, letterer ; Jeanine Schaefer, editor.
The gang uncover a long lost, ancient templebut when they meet what's haunting it, they may wish it had stayed lost longer! Plus, have the kids of Mystery, Inc. finally met their match in the team from Secrets Unlimited?
Iris's ukulele, Kathy Taylor.
All Iris wants to do is be the best rapper and ukulele player in the whole universe, preferably with her best friend Sydney at her side. But life gets complicated. Sydney gets bullied by the new boy at school, Iris tries to change her look to impress another boy, and her mother starts dating Iris's ukulele teacher. Finally when Iris and Sydney have a falling out, it looks like they'll have to compete against each other in the mall talent show. Will Iris be able to smooth everything out in time?
The worst thing about my sister, Jacqueline Wilson ; illustrated by Nick Sharratt.
Being a sister isn't always easy but what's the very worst thing about your sister? Marty and her sister Melissa couldn't be more different. Marty loves her Converse trainers, playing football, hiding in her secret den and helping her dad with his DIY. But Melissa loves Justin Bieber and all things pink, girly and pretty. The sisters can manage to live together, despite their occasional scraps but then Mum tells them they have to share a room. For Marty, having to share her bunk beds and lose her private sanctuary turns out to be the very worst thing about having a sister. But the girls soon discover that being too close for comfort can have unexpected consequences, and when an accident happens, the sisters realise they are closer than they thought.
The unseen guest, Maryrose Wood ; illustrated by Jon Klassen.
Miss Penelope Lumley embarks on an investigation into the mysteries surrounding the Incorrigible children, Lord Ashton, the forests of Ashton Place, and her own past.

Picture Books

I spy NZ art : New Zealand art from the collection of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki.
An alphabet book based on New Zealand works of art in the collection of the Auckland Art Gallery. Suggested level: junior, primary.
Here's Harry, Susan Adams.
Two books in one! This is the story of a puppy named Harry that captures his antics from leaving his litter to playing at the beach and sharing puppy emotions. Filled with photos of Harry in action, this is a gorgeous book that will delight young children. Once you have finished this story, you can flip the book over to read the next story which follows Harry's move to the country, meeting his new farm friends and more adventures.
Six little chicks, Jez Alborough.
Busy Hen has five little chicks to look after while making sure number six still an egg stays warm. The last thing she needs is hairy, scary Fox sniffing about. She is frantic when the other birds warn her that her chicks are in danger, but her five little chicks are a lot braver than she realises! The rollicking rhythmic text is rammed with catchy refrains that beg to be shouted out. Children will love the repeated action words and thinking of new ways to act them out.
Z is for Moose, Kelly Bingham ; pictures by Paul O. Zelinsky.
Moose, terribly eager to play his part in the alphabet book his friend Zebra is putting together, then awfully disappointed when his letter passes, behaves rather badly until Zebra finds a spot for him.
Max and Millie and the new baby, Felicity Brooks ; illustrated by Desideria Guicciardini ; designed by Hanri van Wyk.
This is a delightful series for the very young, with simple, humorous stories encouraging good behaviour and good manners. This title deals sensitively with the issues of jealous feelings and the upheaval experienced in a toddler's life when a new baby arrives in the family. Simple but engaging text makes these titles easy and enjoyable to read to very young children.
Take turns, Max and Millie, Felicity Brooks ; illustrated by Desideria Giucciardini ; designed by Hanri van Wyk.
Max is playing with a red toy car and won't give Millie a turn until the teachers shows them how much fun sharing can be.
The juggling pug, Sean Bryan ; illustrations by Tom Murphy.
Residents of a town famous for having the world's only juggling pug are willing to tolerate any behaviour from the troublesome, worrisome, juggle-some canine until one girl gets fed up and suggests they send him away.
Stay close to mama, Toni Buzzeo ; illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka.
A curious baby giraffe keeps wandering away from his mother to explore the interesting sights and smells that surround
The cloud spinner, Michael Catchpool ; illustrated by Alison Jay.
When the king orders a boy to make him a huge wardrobe out of the clouds in the sky, the boy warns him that it is more than he needs but the king does not listen.
Collywobble, Malachy Doyle ; illustrated by Petra Brown.
When Farmer Joe's sheepdog Bess, has seven pups, three are big and strong, three are good enough, but one's the most shivery, wobbly little scrap you're ever likely to see. Joe and Bess go to fetch the sheep down from the snowy mountain, but it's getting dark and they're still not back. Will Collywobble be brave enough to try and find them?
Animal masquerade, Marianne Dubuc.
Come one, come all to the animal masquerade! The lion is going as an elephant, the elephant as a parrot, and the parrot as a turtle! Each costume gives way to another, yielding new surprises on every page, and revealing a menagerie of familiar and unusual animals. Young children will delight in the absurd and amusing images (who wouldn't love a ladybug dressed as a hippopotamus?) and will also appreciate the gags (a fish costumed as a cat is dubbed a catfish) and other bits of silly sweetness. Recapping this reading adventure: a detailed panorama at book's end, showing all the party guests in their fanciful finery.
What's the matter, Aunty May?, Peter Friend ; illustrated by Andrew Joyner.
What's the Matter, Aunty May? When the Help becomes a hindrance, Aunty May is left clean out of patience. In this portrait of childhood optimism and cheer, the narrator proceeds from chore to chore leaving a trail of destruction behind him, oblivious to his aunt's horror.
Charles Fuge's astonishing animal ABC.
Features such creatures as an Arty Aardvark, a Dancing Dodo, an Outraged Owl and a Sleepy Sloth. This title lets you marvel at their extraordinary antics and try to guess which fantastic creature is zig-zag-zooming its way to Z.
Baby animals, [text, Charlie Gardner].
Look through the openings in the pages and see if you can guess which animals are hiding there.
The queen with the wobbly bottom, Phillip Gwynne & illustrated by Bruce Whatley.
The Queen is beautiful, clever and popular, but all she can think of is her bottom. It wobbles like raspberry jelly, and the queen doesn't like it. When she offers a reward for a solution to the royal wobble, hopeful candidates turn up in droves with cures of every kind. But none of them work, and the queen eventually discovers that real beauty comes from within.
Animals, [models by Jo Litchfield ; words by Emma Helbrough].
In this title, bright and attractive scenes show animals from around the world in their natural habitats, including under the sea, farm animals, pets, the rainforest, the African savannah, and creepy crawlies. It contains simple information about the animals shown, such as how a spider makes a web and how elephants take showers. It is illustrated with the charming models of Jo Litchfield. It includes robust board pages perfectly sized for little hands to turn.
Spot's fun first words : a slide-and-see book, Eric Hill.
Invites youngsters to match pictures with corresponding words, and then pull out the sliding panel to see the answer. On board
The smallest bilby and the Easter tale, written by Nette Hilton ; illustrated by Bruce Whatley.
It's the night before Easter and for the first time Billy and his band of little bilbies must deliver the eggs. 'This is fun,' they sing as they hide eggs here and there and up and down. But when one of the bilbies gets into trouble, only Billy knows what to do. A great new Easter Bilby title.
Goldilocks and just the one bear, Leigh Hodgkinson.
Many years have passed since Goldilocks caused chaos at the Bears' house in the woods, but what happens when Little Bear as was wanders out of his fairytale and into the big city where Goldilocks now lives? Awarding-winning artist and animator Leigh Hodgkinson is the creator of this funny and clever fractured fairytale based on the familiar story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Goldilocks is now grown up with a family and a rather smart apartment, so how will she react to coming home and finding that a very lost bear has been scoffing porridge, breaking chairs and sleeping in beds? Will she be cross, or is finally time to make amends?
Jonathan & Martha, [Petr Horacek].
Jonathan and Martha are two lonely works that live on opposite sides of a tree. One day, a big juicy pear lands on the ground between them. Jonathan nibbles from the left, and Martha from the right and soon they are caught in a tangle. Using his signature style of eye-catching illustration and collage and simple narrative, Horacek weave together a story that captures the essence of friendship. It is a classic story that teaches children and adults about the importance of sharing.
The coat, Julie Hunt, Ron Brooks.
The Coat stood in a paddock at the end of a row of strawberries. It was buttoned up tight and stuffed full of straw and it was angry. 'What a waste of me!' it yelled. Then along came a man. 'I could do with a coat like that,' the man said. Together, swooping and swinging, they travelled to the Cafe Delitzia, and had the night of their lives.
When baby lost bunny, Julia Jarman, Adrian Reynolds.
This book is perfect for sharing with a baby and older brother or sister helping to reinforce the bond between siblings.
Falcon, Tim Jessell.
A young boy imagines himself as a falcon, soaring in flight over sea and city in faraway places.
Quack quack moo, we see you!, written by Mij Kelly ; illustrated by Katharine McEwen.
Poppa Bombola is searching high and low for his little girl. Is she by the duck pond? Is she in the cowshed? Could she even be in the chicken coop? While Poppa Bombola is in a frantic flap, someone very dear (and very near) to him is enjoying a fun-filled farmyard ride in this lovely rhyming story!
A bear and a tree, Stephen Michael King.
Ren knows that it's almost time for Bear's big sleep, but she needs just one more day with him. One day to explore the winter together; the last of the coloured leaves, the snow as it floats and swirls to the ground, the sun and the moon and the stars. One more day to play and dance and wonder. From this much-admired children's book creator comes a story of friendship and change, and of how precious time can be when we share it with those we love.
Henri's walk to Paris, illustrated by Saul Bass ; story by Leonore Klein.
A boy named Henri from the small city of Reboul, France decides to try to walk to Paris to see the sights, until he stops along the way to take a nap under a tree and loses his direction.
The great Easter egg scramble, written by Timothy Knapman ; illustrated by David Walker.
Oh dear, the Easter Bunny's in a bit of a muddle. He's been so busy preparing for his party that he's forgotten to deliver eggs to all of his friends! So off he scrambles at top speed. But when Mrs Duck hatches a baby croc and the Turtles become parents to a penguin chick, the Easter Bunny's mix-up soon becomes clear. Will he be able to sort out the muddle? And let's hope it doesn't spoil the party! A fabulously funny rhyming text with adorable illustrations.
Nature, [models by Jo Litchfiel.
Features bright and attractive scenes that show wildlife in their natural habitats, including bugs, birds, flowers, pondlife, trees, plants and animals. This title contains simple information and activities to do with the natural world.
Trucks, [models by Jo Litchfield].
Each double page shows a scene with a different truck, including dump trucks, desert rescue trucks and fire engine's with simple explanations of how they work. This title is illustrated with the charming models of Jo Litchfield.
Alex and the watermelon boat, Chris McKimmie.
The river had burst its banks. The dam was overflowing. 'Don't go outside, Alex!' Mum shouted. But just then Rabbit hopped out the open window. Chris McKimmie lives in Brisbane. This story grew out of his experiences during the floods of January 2011.
Hugless Douglas and the big sleep, David Melling.
Douglas is very excited about Rabbit's sleepover, but he collects so many friends along the way that soon it's a big squash in Rabbit's small burrow! Can Douglas think of a way for them all to get some sleep? David Melling is one the leading children's author/illustrators working today and his third book about Douglas the brown bear is as funny and compelling as the first. It combines brilliantly imaginative illustrations with an endearing sense of what it is like to be a small child learning about the world.
The construction crew, Lynn Meltzer ; illustrated by Carrie Eko-Burgess.
A construction crew tears down an old building and builds a new house in its place.
E pioi e Po!, na Kyle Mewburn nga korero i tuhi ; na Katz Cowley nga pikitia ; na Ngaere Roberts nga korero i whakamaori.
Po the hippotamus and his friends love the playground, even though Po is so big that he has trouble fitting on the equipment. In the end, however, his kindness to a tiny ant is repaid in an unexpected way. Suggested level: junior.
Seesaw Po!, written by Kyle Mewburn ; illustrated by Katz Cowley.
Po the hippotamus and his friends love the playground, even though Po is so big that he has trouble fitting on the equipment. In the end, however, his kindness to a tiny ant is repaid in an unexpected way. Suggested level: junior.
Bush bash, Sally Morgan & Ambelin Kwaymullina.
Dingo is headed somewhere looking excited, and the other animals want to know where he's going. Dingo won't say, so the others follow along in hot pursuit u two nosy numbats, three flying frogs, four burrowing bilbies a The animals are in for a surprise when Dingo's final destination is revealed on the last page. As well as being a counting book, this is a seek-and-find story. There is one aboriginal artefact plus one non-native animal on each colourful spread.
Out in the ocean, Yvonne Morrison ; illustrated by David Stanley.
Go swimming out in the ocean and see who you can find as you count from one to ten. Includes information and facts on ten marine animals.
Brrrr : a book of winter, Il Sung Na.
When the days turn cold, and snow begins to fall, everything changes! Follow the white rabbit through this wintery book and see all the animals, from migrating birds to hibernating bears! An ideal book for learning about winter time with young children.
Bathtime baby, [illustrated by Alicia Padron].
One little baby, just like you. When it's bathtime, what does he do? "Bathtime Baby" is a delightful book for parents and babies to look at together. The beautiful illustrations show one little baby at each stage of bathtime: having a wash, playing with bubbles and being wrapped up in a cuddly towel. "Ladybird Happy Baby Books" are peep-through books showing babies in their daily routines, such as bedtime and bathtime. The rhyming text describes what is happening in each picture, as baby looks through the hole in the page to find out what the baby in the book is doing next.
Bedtime baby, [illustrated by Alicia Padron].
One little baby, just like you. When it's bedtime, what does he do? "Bedtime Baby" is a delightful book for parents and babies to look at together. The beautiful illustrations show one little baby at each stage of bedtime: having his nappy changed, looking at a bedtime story and snuggling down with teddy at the end of the day. "Ladybird Happy Baby Books" are peep-through books showing babies in their daily routines, such as bedtime and bath time. The rhyming text describes what is happening in each picture, as baby looks through the hole in the page to find out what the baby in the book is doing next.
Playtime baby, [illustrated by Alicia Padron].
One little baby, just like you. When it's playtime, what does she do? "Playtime Baby" is a delightful book for parents and babies to look at together. The beautiful illustrations show one little baby at each stage of her playtime: rolling on her play mat, stacking up blocks and having a hug with her favourite ted. "Ladybird Happy Baby Books" are peep-through books showing babies in their daily routines, such as bedtime and bath time. The rhyming text describes what is happening in each picture, as baby looks through the hole in the page to find out what the baby in the book is doing next.
Teatime baby, [illustrated by Alicia Padron].
One little baby, just like you. When it's teatime, what does she do? "Teatime Baby" is a delightful book for parents and babies to look at together. The beautiful illustrations show one little baby at each stage of her teatime: getting in the highchair, being fed by Mum and having a few spills and splashes. "Ladybird Happy Baby Books" are peep-through books showing babies in their daily routines, such as bedtime and bathtime. The rhyming text describes what is happening in each picture, as baby looks through the hole in the page to find out what the baby in the book is doing next.
Tea with Miss Tilly, written by Justine Payen ; illustrated by Philip Webb.
When you take afternoon tea with Miss Tilly, there is no knowing where you will end up: from ancient Egypt to outer space, via Atlantis and Loch Ness... What is for sure is that you'll have one amazing ride and a generous helping of fun! Suggested level: junior.
I'll save you Bobo!, Eileen Rosenthal ; illustrated by Marc Rosenthal.
Willy writes a storybook starring Bobo in order to act out his revenge fantasies on Earl, who retaliates by continually wrecking Willy's stories until the duo realizes that they both have something in common.
Ribbit rabbit, Candace Ryan ; illustrated by Mike Lowery.
Frog and Bunny are the best of friends. Ribbit, rabbit. Rabbit, ribbit. They do everything together like fight monsters! Ribbit, rabbit. Zip it, zap it. And even though they don't always get along Ribbit, rabbit. Trip it, trap it. They always make up in the end. Ribbit, rabbit. Rabbit, ribbit. Ribbit Rabbit combines a simple, endearing text from Candace Ryan, with unique and fresh illustrations from designer Mike Lowery.
One special day, written by Lola M. Schaefer ; illustrated by Jessica Meserve.
An energetic and imaginative boy becomes a big brother.
Kate & Pippin : an unlikely love story, Martin Springett ; photographs by Isobel Springett.
Photographs and simple text reveal the true story of a fawn which, abandoned by her mother and brought to live on a farm, is raised by Kate, a Great Dane which has never had puppies of her own.
Bugs galore, Peter Stein ; illustrated by Bob Staake.
Bugs of all shapes, colors, and sizes including bed bugs, cute bugs, live bugs, and dead bugs are presented in illustrations and
Grumpy little king, Michel Streich.
The little king was always grumpy. 'I am fed up with being the little king of a tiny nation!' he shouted. 'I want to rule over an enormous country and be famous!' So the little king decided to start a war. But it didn't quite work out the way he planned. Michel Streich's witty text and amusing illustrations make this a perfect picture book for parents and children to share. An engaging and thought-provoking story about conflict, exposing the foolishness of war with a light touch.
Fearless in love, written by Colin Thompson ; illustrated by Sarah Davis.
The only thing Fearless could remember his mother telling him was, 'Life is much nicer if you love everyone.' But loving everyone is much more complicated than Fearless had imagined. Until he meets Primrose... A hilarious new picture book about Fearless the bulldog from award-winning duo Colin Thompson and Sarah Davis.
A number of animals, story and illustrations by Christopher Wormell ; written by Kate Green.
Introduces the numbers one through ten as a lost little chick searches for its mother among groups of barnyard animals.

Younger Fiction

Violet Mackerel's personal space, Anna Branford ; [illustrated by] Sarah Davis.
Violet Mackerel has some good news and some not-so-good news. The good news is about mum and Vincent. The not-so-good news is that they have to move house. Violet is trying to be brave, but sometimes leaving your personal space can be tricky.
Prince Charming's princess quest, written by Katie Dale ; illustrated by Matt Buckingham.
You'd think love easy for Prince Charming - After all, he's just so charming! But think again, don't be unkind, The right princess is hard to find.
The unfair-y godmother, written by Katie Dale ; illustrated by Matt Buckingham.
Ever wanted a godmother to grant you wishes like no other? You'll change your mind, just wait and see this godmother's no sweet fairy!
A day to remember, Jackie French ; illustrated by Mark Wilson.
Anzac Day is the day when we remember and honour Anzac traditions down the ages, from the first faltering march of wounded veterans in 1916 to the ever-increasing numbers of their descendants who march today. Containing reference to the many places the ANZACs have fought, and the various ways in which they keep the peace and support the civilians in war-torn parts of the world today, this is a picture book that looks not only at traditions, but also the effects of war.
The man in the moon, William Joyce ; edited by Laura Geringer Books.
When a newly orphaned baby in the moon makes friends with the children of Earth, he seeks a way to ward off their fears and nightmares.
House held up by trees : not far from here, I have seen a house held up by the hands of trees, this is its story, Ted Kooser ; illustrated by Jon Klassen.
Built on a treeless yard by a family who cleared away all the sprouting trees on the property, a house is eventually abandoned and left to deteriorate on a lot that is gradually overrun by wild trees, in a poignant tale of loss, change, and nature's quiet triumph.
Homecoming, Michael Morpurgo ; illustrated by Peter Bailey.
This is a tender, lyrical tale inspired by the author's childhood in an idyllic English village, with environmental and conservational themes. In this involving tale, master storyteller Michael Morpurgo tells of a boyhood in an idyllic Suffolk village fifty years ago. The village is a stone's throw from the sea, with a gull on every chimney stack, and is peopled by quirky characters such as the three Stebbing sisters, the white moustachioed Colonel Burton and Bennie the village thug. But the heroine of this story is the serene Mrs. Pettigrew, who lives in a railway carriage down in the marshes with her dogs, donkey, bees and hens - and who befriends the young Michael and lets him ride over the marshes on her donkey. But industrial reality intrudes when plans are made to build a nuclear power station on the site of the marshes, endangering Mrs. Pettigrew's home and the gulls, owls, kestrels and thousands of insects and plants which also belong there. There ensues a village battle for and against the environmental hazard of the power station, and the young Michael finds himself caught up in the sad fate of Mrs. Pettigrew and the landscape of his boyhood. This is a jacketed hardback gift edition of Michael Morpugo's tale of his childhood landscape, evocatively illustrated by Peter Bailey.
The adventures of Sir Balin the Ill-fated, Gerald Morris ; illustrated by Aaron Renier.
After receiving an ominous prophecy at his christening, Sir Balin lives his life alternately trying to fulfill it and trying to avoid it.
Ronny Rock starring in a thousand tiny explosions!, Merryn Threadgould ; illustrated by Bruce Ingman.
Ronny Rock is a very, very lucky boy. Why is he lucky? Because he lives with his dad, Rock the Baker, and this bakery is one of the most exciting places on the high street, if not the world! It's National Take Your Child to Work Day and Ronny gets to spend the whole day with Rock the Baker, his dad, and he loves it! Just like his dad, Ronny is constantly dreaming up adventurous new cake ideas like Exploding Frog Cakes and Jampillows and now Ronny has a chance to test drive his latest invention: Chocolate Suddenlys. But these are no ordinary cakes with a top secret ingredient of Boing Bustas, these cakes make you shout Boogie Woogie! Hot Potato! and Hammertime!; they make your eyes go purple and your hair start dancing. Will everyone be able to handle these crazy new cakes or will the bakery Go Loco?! Explosive cakes, ping-pong matches and cheesecake food fights - life is sweet for Ronny Rock! Boys will love hearing what Ronny and his rowdy child minder Kleran get up to!
Tanglewood, written by Margaret Wild ; illustrated by Vivienne Goodman.
Tanglewood lives on an island far away, visited only by the wind. One day a bird shelters from the storm among its branches and a precious bond is formed. But Seagull belongs to the sky and, too soon, must leave. Will she ever return?