Holiday Reading 2005

New Zealand titles: Picture Books

Allen, Pamela Where’s the gold?: Three pirates set out to find treasure with the help of a very annoying parrot.
Bishop, Gavin Kiwi moon: Little white Kiwi thinks the moon might be his mother because it is white and bright and round like him.
Bottin, Janet Miss Primrose and the missing bulbs: When Miss Primrose leaves some uninteresting flower bulbs on the windowsill to plant later, first the dog, then the cat and the hen play with them.
Brown, Ben Eel dreaming: An eel who dreams of living in a better place than his swamp, goes in search of a fast flowing river with his friend Pukeko.
Colquhoun, Glenn Mr Short, Mr Thin, Mr Bald and Mr Dog
Cowley, Joy Mrs Wishy-Washy’s Christmas: Mrs Wishy-Washy has told her animals they must have a good scrub in the bath or they won't get their Christmas presents, but it's so cold in the old barn. Duck knows where there is a much better bath, with warm water, bubbles and fluffy towels.
Davey, Lucy Fifi La Belle: "In Paris Cafe in the heart of Parnell, lived pampered pussycat Fifi la Belle; silky and smooth on her elegant chair with her fabulous fur and superior stare. But tired of feasting on salmon and cream, Fifi indulged an adventurous dream."
Davey, Lucy Pandora's potato romp: "The Pukeko clan was looking for lunch. Pandora was hungry for something to munch. Her sisters, Petunia, Patience and Prue, were snacking on grass as pukeko do. But picky Pandora's mischievous mood was itching to feast on fancier food."
Dodd, Lynley Zachary Quack minimonster: Mischievous duckling, Zachary Quack, is back. He's looking for fun, but he gets more than he bargained for.
Dudman, Yvonne The really sticky grubby lolly: A young girl keeps a sticky lolly safe for a whole week in many weird and wonderful places.
Gilderdale, Betty The little yellow digger goes to school: The popular little digger is brought in to dig a new swimming pool at the local primary school. This time it is the little digger that causes problems, hitting a water main and causing the school to close for the afternoon.
Harper, Glyn The sky soldiers: A young boy, living on Crete during the Second World War, survives the German invasion and helps to save an Australian and a New Zealand soldier from the Germans. This leads to a deeper and longer lasting connection between the boy's family and the New Zealand soldier.
Jack, Lynette When Giddy's been acting the goat: Giddy is a delightful goat but she causes mayhem throughout the neighbourhood. A little girl comes up with a clever solution where Giddy is given a new task each day to make amends.
Kessler, Pamela The old cattle dog: Brek has been a hard-working dog all his life but these days things don't come quite so easily. Dad reckons if you've been proud to have a dog walking behind you for 18 years then the least you can do is look after him in his old age.
McMillan, Dawn Weaving together: A young girl and her nana make a special weaving that shares all the happy and sad times that the family have experienced.
Neale, Rochelle I know about babies: When Mum tells three-year-old Rowan she is going to have a baby she's surprised when Rowan tells her he is also going to have one.
Paul, Ruth The little white lie: Lucy Green's birthday is not far away but she is not having a birthday party. When mean Sally teases her Lucy tells everyone that she is going to have the best birthday party ever.
Prior, Jean The waka: A New Zealand retelling of the Noah's Ark story.
Taylor, William Albert the cat: A small cat of many colours lived a sad life without family or friends at the rubbish dump, where bigger cats hissed and spat and fought with him for every scrap of food. The small cat learned to survive by taking chances and a few risks - and maybe dreaming of a better life.