Holiday Reading 2003

New Zealand Picture Books

Allen, Pamela Cuthbert's babies: Cuthbert loves being the centre of attention, but when his mum and dad bring home four baby sisters no-one seems to have time for him anymore. Cuthbert wishes for someone big and bad to play with and, out at sea, in their dreams, three pirates hear his call.
Allen, Pamela Grandpa and Thomas
Belcher, Angie The woven flax kete = Te kete Harakeke: Rawiri's class is visiting the Whirinaki Forest and his grandmother has given him a scruffy old kete in which to collect treasures. But what treasures does she actually mean? By the end of his trip Rawiri has learnt that not all treasures can be carried in a kete.
Bishop, Gavin The three billy-goats Gruff: A retelling of the traditional story in which three billy-goats outwit a troll that lives under the bridge they must cross on their way up the mountain.
Boxel, Jodi van Hinemoana and the fairies = Ko Hinemoana me te patupaiarehe: Hinemoana's grandmother has a special gift. She is a weaver of beautiful baskets, which are made with an almost magical skill. The kuia has decided that the time is right for Hinemoana to hear the story behind this gift.
Cowley, Joy Mr Wishy Washy
Cowley, Joy Mrs Wishy Washy makes a splash
Cowley, Joy Mrs. Wishy-Washy's farm: Tired of being washed by Mrs. Wishy-Washy, a cow, pig, and duck leave her farm and head for the city.
Dodd, Lynley Cat's whiskers
Drewery, Melanie Matariki: A family celebrate the Māori New Year and talk about what Matariki means to different people.
Drewery, Melanie Nanny Mihi's birthday surprise = Te taonga whakamiharo mo te huritau o Nanny Mihi: It's Nanny Mihi's birthday and her grandchildren have arrived with a car full of presents. But one of the presents has a mind of its own and ends up giving Nanny Mihi more than she bargained for.
Drewery, Melanie The treasure: A mother tells her young son how much she loves him.
Gabel, Ngareta Tekiteora, kei heao hu? = Oh hogwash, Sweet Pea: Sweet Pea is always losing her shoes. On Monday a family of ants carries her shoes outside and uses them as a canoe. On Tuesday a bird borrows them because his feet are cold. What happens on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday?
Gabolinscy, Jack Possum Joe: For many years Possum Joe has trapped possums in the bush. But when misfortune strikes he finds himself relying on the very animals he has set out to kill.
Hannken, Catherine Selafina: Nana is coming from Samoa especially for Selafina's birthday. Selafina is so excited and as a special welcome she wants to dance the siva. Can she learn the dance and overcome her own shyness in time for the big day?
Jones, Lloyd Napoleon and the chicken farmer: Manoli is a chicken farmer, as was his father before him, and his father before him, but Manoli yearns to be different.
King, Phillippa Jive's Pipi Diggers: Jive's parents are always kissing his toes and telling him what wonderful pipi diggers he has. But Jive has no idea what pipi diggers are until one special day when he and his mother go down to the seashore to gather kaimoana.
McMillan, Dawn Summer blaze: When fire comes to Aotearoa, the trees of the forest must flee if they are to remain alive. Kauri, guardian of the forest, remains behind but entrusts his friend Pohutukawa with a special mission.
McMillan, Dawn Why do dogs sniff bottoms?
Price, Hugh The truth at last about the Little Red Hen: Woofer the dog explains why he and his friends did not help the Little Red Hen when she asked.
Watson, Joy Grandpa's shed = Te pākoro a Pāpā Koroua: Grandpa decides it's time to clean out his shed. Grandma offers to help but he says he can do it.
Wolfe, Richard Mouse on the moon: It's busy down at Space Control; a launch is timed for noon. A most important mission's planned, they're aiming for the Moon. Is Cosmo Mouse going to be the first mouse on the Moon? And is it really made of cheese?