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Category Archives: Children’s literature
Book Reading Challenge: Book No. 20
“Chee-Lin” A Giraffe’s Journey by James Rumford This is another review I had been meaning to post and so I am now as I promised my writer friend Joanna, I would. The unusual name of the book attracted my attention … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review
Tagged Africa, Asia, Beijing, China, Malindi, Rwanda, Swahili, Swahili language
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Book Reading Challenge: Book No: 19
“I Can’t Stop!” A story about Tourette Syndrome by Holly l Niner and illustrated by Meryl Treatner Nathan was told off by his parents for continually winking, in class he continually sniffed. A couple of weeks later his head would snap … Continue reading
Book Reading Challenge: Books Nos: 16,17,18
“Grandma meets the Queen” By Helen McKinlay and illustrated by Craig Smith This book is part of a comical series, about a very overactive, highly imaginative, gutsy, and adorable lady, who has your sides hurting from laughing so much. Grandma always … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review
Tagged Art, Book, Children, childrens literature, Christchurch, London, New Zealand, Shopping
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Book Reading Challenge : Books No. 14 and 15
Yes I am on a roll …. so here are two more. “Hill and Hole” by Kyle Newburn and Illustrated by Vasanti Unka. A quote on the back of this book reads “Hill and Hole is a wonderfully original story about a … Continue reading
Book Reading Challenge: Book 13
“Marmaduke Duck and the Marmalade Jam” I read this book out loud to some work colleagues at work just for fun, and like the write-up on the back says, we laughed our socks off. Or should I say they laughed at my attempts to … Continue reading
Book Reading Challenge : Book 12
“Baa Baa Smart Sheep” This is an hilarious picture book written by Mark Sommerset and illustrated by his wife Rowan. I had the pleasure of meeting Mark when he was doing a book signing out at the Coatesville market on the Western … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review
Tagged Literature, Mark Sommerset, Picture book
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Book Reading Challenge: Book 11
“The Life cycle of the Pukeko” Written by Betty Brownlie and illustrated with colourful full-page photographs this is a lovely introduction to one of New Zealands native birds. This educational book explains in simple clear text where they originated from, how … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review
Tagged Asia, Biology, Bird, India, New Zealand, Recreation, United States, Zoology
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“Me Jane you Tarzan” part 2
Yep I finally got around to posting the second part of this travel story. Sorry it took so long, life intervened for awhile (Mum’s house got flooded, and change of workplace for me), but I am back on track again. … Continue reading
Book Reading Challenge: Book 9
“Quaky Cat” Waking early one morning before the birds, Tiger sensed danger and a voice in his head told him to run for his life. He fled out of the house, down the buckling street as a loud thunder sound … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Children's literature, ideas for writing, Literature, Picture book
Tagged 2010 Canterbury earthquake, Arts, Book, Children, Christchurch, Earthquake, newzealand, Oceania
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