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Author Archives: Diane Tulloch
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Harry & Hopper Written by: Margaret Wild Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood Published by: Omnibus Books an imprint of Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd 2009 and again by Feiwel & Friends (January 18, 2011) Ages: 2 – 5 years Theme: Loss, connection, … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Steam Train, Dream Train Written by: Sherri Dusky Rinker Illustrated by: Tom Lichtenheld Published by: Chronicle Books LLC 2013 Ages: 4 – 6 years Theme: Trains, animals, night-time Opening Lines: Through the darkness, clickety-clack… coming closer, down the track… hold … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Fly Free! Written by: Roseanne Thong Illustrated by: Enjin Kim Neilan Published by: Boyds Mills Press 2009 Ages: 7 – 9 years Theme: kindness, karma, paying it forward Opening Lines: It was early morning, and the sun had just risen … Continue reading
“PERFECT PICTURE BOOK” – Friday
When No one is Watching Written by: Eileen Spinelli Illustrated by: David A Johnson Published by: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Imprint of Eerdmans Publishing Co 2013 Ages: 4 – 6 years Theme: Shyness, friendship Opening Lines: When no one … Continue reading
“PERFECT PICTURE BOOK” – Friday
“Yay” she does a quiet little gig and claps her hands. It’s back! The Silver Button Author/Illustrator: Bob Graham Published by: Walker Books 2013 Age: 3 – 6 years Theme: A moment in time, Opening sentences: At 9.59 on Thursday morning, … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Before I tell you about my choice of Picture Book I have to review today, let me first tell you what is so special about today. Perfect Picture Book is the brainchild of one of our dearest online writing colleagues, … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
My Adventure Island … where wild things happen Written by: Timothy Knapman Illustrated by: Sarah Warburton Published by: Scholastic Children’s Books 2012 Ages: 3 – 6 years Theme: Adventure, Fun, Imagination Opening Sentence: Here on my island I do what … Continue reading
Book Award Festival and Honours for Children’s Literature
After a stressful week of work I gladly enjoyed helping libraries celebrate the NZ Post Book Award Festival week which is held every year. The festival had been held all week with different Libraries holding events, such a story telling … Continue reading
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Tagged Betty Guilderdale, childrens literature, NZ Book Awards
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
I need a new Bum Written by: Dawn McMillan Illustrated by: Ross Kinnaird Published by: Libro International Age: 3 – 6 years Theme: humour, a dilemma Opening sentence: I need a new bum! Mine’s got a crack. I can see … Continue reading
“PERFECT PICTURE BOOK” – Friday
I am sure many of us whether parents, aunts, grandmothers, teachers, or friends have been in a situation where a young child asking those awkward questions, or simply that age-old question of “Are we THERE yet?” Kids these days grow up more … Continue reading
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