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PICTURE BOOKS
Milly, Molly and Beaky
Pulford, Elizabeth
Scott, Anna-Miringa
Milly, Molly and Blind Bertie
Illus Fifi Colston Scholastic 2012 9781775431022 Pb $19.50 A little glow bug has been caught by a boy but escapes the jar and flies off in the night to find the way home, avoiding some dangers along the way. 3-8.
Illus Errol McLeary Scholastic 2004 9781869436698 Pb & CD $26 A small child is horrified to realise that their house doesn’t have a chimney. How will Santa leave his presents? The child solves the problem, but not in a way the parents would wish! CD includes story and song. 3-7.
Milly Molly Books 1877297860 Pb $10.90 Milly Molly Books 1869720393 Spine bind $15.90 Life skill: patience. Milly Molly Books 1877297895 Pb $10.90 Life skill: peace and joy.
Milly, Molly and Heidi Untidy Milly Molly Books 1877297909 Pb $10.90 Life skill: tidiness.
Milly, Molly and Melonkey
Milly Molly Books 1877297879 Pb $10.90 Life skill: happiness..
Milly, Molly and Pennyroyal Milly Molly Books 1877297844 Pb $10.90 Life skill: control of anger.
Milly, Molly and the Picnic
Milly Molly Books 1877297852 Pb $10.90 Milly Molly Books 1869720458 Spine bind $15.90 Life skill: generosity.
Milly, Molly and the Runaway Bean Milly Molly Books 1877297836 Pb $10.90 Milly Molly Books 1869720490 Spine bind $15.90 Life skill: good nutrition.
Series 7 Milly, Molly and Learn to Swim Milly Molly Books 1877337528 Pb $10.90 Life skill: Learn to Swim
Milly, Molly and Lily May
Milly Molly Books 1877337501 Pb $10.90 Life skill: Child protection.
Milly, Molly and Meg
Milly Molly Books 186972156X Pb $10.90 Life skill: Respect for each other’s bodies
Milly, Molly and Mr Rooster Milly Molly Books 1877337560 Pb $10.90 Life skill: Keeping a promise
Milly, Molly and Bunt-Me-Not Milly Molly Books 1877337633 Pb $10.90 Life skill: Respect
Sets of Milly Molly books
Series 1 Milly Molly Books 1877336408 Pb $69.90 Series 2 Milly Molly Books 1877297402 Pb $69.90 Series 3 Milly Molly Books 1877297496 Hb $69.90 Series 4 Milly Molly Books 1877297623 Hb $69.90 Series 5 Milly Molly Books 1877297828 Hb $69.90 Series 6 Milly Molly Books 1877297917 Hb $69.90
A series of illustrated stories about a group of multicultural friends for 4-7 year olds. Values are implicitly woven into the stories. Paperbacks (stapled) include teaching guides. Spine bind paperbacks and hardbacks include endpapers and parent guides.
Pitts, Hayley
Mac: A High Country Working Dog
Tucker Media 2010 9780473173593 Pb $16.99 The author lives at Mt Gladstone Station in Marlborough. All about the life of a working dog.
Storm: A High Country Mustering Horse
Tucker Media 2012 9780473194178 Pb $18 Storm is transformed from a gangly young filly to reliable working horse on a high country station, and takes part in the excitement of the muster.
Price, Hugh
The Truth AT LAST About the Little Red Hen
Illus Isabel Lowe Gondwanaland/Steele Roberts 2003 9781877228193 Pb $10.99 A revealing and funny look at the old story of The Little Red Hen. 6-9.
Prior, Jean The Waka
Illus Gavin Bishop Scholastic 2005 9781869436841 Pb $19.50 A New Zealand version of Noah’s ark with rhythmic Kiwi-flavoured text. 3-7. Storylines Joy Cowley Award 2004. Also in te reo Maori.
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Far, Far From Home
On a Rabbit Hunt
Illus Jenny Cooper Scholastic 2009 9781869438869 Pb $19.50 The family that charmed us in Shut the Gate (2006) returns. there is a rogue rabbit loose and young Sam, Mum and Sara are on its trail! Plenty of animal noises for littlies to join in with. Also in te reo Maori. 2-6.
Pullar, Emma
Curly from Shirley: The Christchurch Dog Illus Victoria M Azaro Pear Jam Books 2011 Pb $15 Proceeds go to Christchurch Earthquake relief fund.
Rainforth, Hannah Barnaby Bennett
Illus Ali Teo Huia Publishers 2007 9781869692322 Pb $19.99 Barnaby Bennett will only wear red clothes until his clever Nana finds a way to entice him into a new colour. Collage illustrations. White Ravens 2007. Storylines Notable Book 2007.
Randall, Latesha Button Thief
Illus Esther Tattersall Button Books (2009) 2012 9780473162061 Pb $21.99 A tale told in rhyme with old-fashioned tone, about two girls who have lost their most precious button. A small square book with handcrafted inky illustrations and a button in a tiny envelope for the reader to begin their collection with. www.buttonbooks.com
Reedy, Mokena Potae Timo and the Kingfish
Illus Elton Gregory Huia Publishers 2007 9781877266263 Pb $21.50 Illus Jim Byrt Huia Publishers 2012 9781775500469 Pb $20 Timo is a boy looking for a chance to improve his fishing skills against his father and older brothers. Combines contemporary childhood with Maori mythology.
Robinson, Diana Harold
Illus Trish Bowles Hazard Press 1997 9781877161193 Pb $14.99 Made miserable by bullying at school, Jimmy discovers a new way of seeing the world when he enters the magical realm of Harold the giraffe.
Chimney-less at Christmas
Shadbolt, Maurice
The Mountain Who Wanted to Live in a House
Illus Renee Haggo Duck Creek Press 2010 9781877378423 Hb $29.99 Shadbolt’s only known children’s story. A mountain decides it wants to live in a house so heads for town. Everyone is terrified and flees, except for young Thomas who comes up with a great solution. Illustrations using pen and ink, watercolours and acrylics. 5+.
Slade Robinson, Nikki
Hannah Bandanna’s Hair
Scholastic 2010 9781869439620 Pb $19.50 A fun tongue-twisting tale about Hannah Bandanna’s hair, a truly unruly mass of unrealistic, unmanageable curls. Zany illustrations use coloured pencil and gouache on brown paper combined digitally with photographs, digital illustration and the contents of a dollhouse! 3-8.
Munkle Arvur and The Bod
Scholastic 2012 9781775430698 Pb $19.50 Munkle Arvur must save beautiful Cranklebod Canyon from the rubbish-dumping Bod. At first Bod fills the previously beautiful canyon with stinking rubbish, but then Munkle Arvur works out how to recycle and renew. Lots of made up words and zany illustrations. 4-8.
That’s Not Junk
Picture Puffin 2009 9780143503521 Pb $19.99 A family has an exciting day finding stuff other people are throwing out to recycle into a fun playhouse. Told in rhyme with humour and lively, bright cartoon style illustrations. 3-10
Sloane, Julia
Illus Kelvin Hawley Kakariki and the Hangi
Scholastic 2008 9781869437367 Pb $19.50 Kakariki the taniwha gets into trouble at the hangi. Lots of Maori vocab, with a glossary at the back, and cartoon style illustrations. 4-7.
Kakariki and the Kai
Scholastic 2008 9781869437350 Pb $19.50 Tom tells Kakariki the taniwha to stay out of trouble while he’s at school, but Kakariki smells food and creates havoc eating all the kai. Maori vocab included in the rhyming text. Action-filled cartoon illustrations. 4-7.
Kakariki and the Miti
The Seven Stars of Matariki
Scholastic 2008 9781869437374 Pb $19.50 Tom’s mum is sick and can’t do the shopping so Tom and his friend Kakariki go to the butcher for some meat where Kakariki causes chaos and a bad smell. Maori vocab, glossary and rhyming text. 4-7.
Russell, James
Scholastic 2007 9781869438593 Hb $31 Four traditional stories (The Elves and the Shoemaker; Jack and the Beanstalk; Hansel and Gretel; Rapunzel) retold, with photographic illustrations.
Rolleston-Cummins, Toni
Illus Nikki Slade-Robinson Huia Publishers 2008 9781869693275 Pb $18 A contemporary myth of love, magic and adventure that celebrates Matariki and tells how the star cluster came into being. Storylines Notable Book 2009. 5+. Also available in te reo Maori
Smallfield, Jane & Graeme The Bedtime Treasury of Real Fairy Tales
The Dragon Brothers trilogy: The Dragon Hunters (Book 1)
Smith, Belynda Goodnight Pumpkin
Illus Link Choi Dragon Brothers Books 2012 9780473218164 Hb $29.95 When a passing dragon flies off with their family dog, brothers Flynn and Paddy go to the rescue. www.dragonbrothersbooks. com for supporting activities and information. Finalist LIANZA Children’s Book Awards 2013.
Illus Marie Sanders
Duck Creek Press 2011 9781877378492 Hb $29.99 Polly keeps getting out of bed and going into her parents’ room. Her mother patiently takes her back to bed until weariness gets the better of her, resulting in a surprise at the end. Pastel illustrations. 2-6.
Smith, Craig Kaha the Kea
illus Bruce Potter Craig Smith Pub 2012 9780473213503 Pb+CD $26 Filu Ltd 2013 iPad app US$4.99 Kaha the Kea is possibly the cheekiest kea in New Zealand, who gets away with everything ...or does he?
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