2019_KidsReadingGuide

This is a Dog
Ross Collins | HB $22.99
Dog has decided that he is the only animal that counts in
The First Book of Animals. Armed with a pencil he begins to wreak
havoc on the tale – scaring cat, rabbit and squirrel but meeting his
match with crocodile, bear and gorilla! A delightful laugh out loud
treat for readers young and old.
Paper Planes
Jim Helmore and Richard Jones | PB $16.99
Mia and Ben are the best of friends who do everything together and
their favourite activity is making paper planes. That is until they hear
the news that Ben is moving away to the city. How will they manage
to stay friends when they are so far apart? A very moving story about
the power of friendship.
Midnight Ninja
Sam Lloyd | PB $14.99
Join the midnight ninja on his big adventure to find the stolen
socks. When everyone is asleep our ninja is fighting baddies with his
gadgets and skill and his sidekick pussycat Ginger. But at the end of
the day all ninjas need their sleep and it is time for bed.
Dumazi and the Big Yellow Lion
Valanga Khoza and Matt Ottley
HB & CD $24.99
When Dumazi comes across a lion caught in a trap she decides to
take a chance on kindness and set him free. But she learns that a
promise a lion makes with his mouth doesn’t necessarily speak for
his tummy! Dumazi’s story is brought to life with a CD featuring
original music by Matt Ottley and Valanga Khoza.
The Girl and the Dinosaur
Hollie Hughes and Sarah Massini | HB $22.99
On a beautiful beach a young girl is digging up dinosaur bones to
build herself a magical friend. Together they journey past giants
and fairies, through mysterious forests, coming in the end to a
dream world in the clouds. A gorgeous story about the power of
imagination and friendship.
Baby’s First Jailbreak
Jim Whalley and Stephen Collins | PB $14.99
All of the Factors of
Why I Love Tractors
Davina Bell and Jenny Lovlie
HB $24.99
HENRY, AGE 4
Frankie and his Mum are going to the library, just like I do with
my Mum. It is one of my favourite places. I love how the story
rhymes and how Frankie explains to his Mum why he loves
tractors so much. I also like tractors and love looking at the fun
drawings in the book. As the librarian, Miss Squid, says “A boy
who likes books is a nice thing to see”. I am like Frankie because
I have always loved books.
Have you heard about Baby Frank who turned his home into a zoo?
It was so famous that visitors came in droves, that was until Baby
Bruce opened a competing zoo with performing animals and free
ice cream. What is Baby Frank to do? A rollicking rhyming adventure
made for reading aloud.
I See, I See
Robert Henderson | HB $19.99
Designed to be read right side up and upside down at the same
time, this book encourages young readers to see a story from
different perspectives. Playful, rhyming call and answer text means
this book is meant to be read by more than one person. It’s an artful
and original concept.
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