Tag Archives: Susanna Leonard Hill

“Happy Birthday Erik”

Posted on 25/12/2012 by Diane Tulloch

If you have arrived in the middle of the adventure, you may start at the beginning by going HERE Erik chooses to go to Soggybottom Swamp: Another sign a little further along said, “See the Seer of Soggybottom. He sees … Continue reading →

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Gungho Kiwi Jingle

Posted on 17/12/2012 by Diane Tulloch

Oh alright, tell me I’m crazy, who cares!….LOL I happened while checking emails late into the wee hours of early morning and came across Susanna’s blog, about her 2nd Annual Holiday Contest!!!   Oh well I am already sleep deprived, this … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 12/10/2012 by Diane Tulloch

“Swift” Author/Illustrator:  Robert J Blake Published: Penquin, New York  2007 Ages:  5 years and up Themes:  Trust, Courage, Adventure, Opening Lines:   Ma says Pa and Swift were out hunting on the day I was born – and that I have wanted … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 07/04/2012 by Diane Tulloch

“Middle School is worse than meatloaf” Author: Jennifer L Holm Pictures by: Elicia Castaldi Published by: Simon and Schuster   KIDS.Simonand Schuster.com A NAPPA Gold Award Winner Ages: 8 – 12 years Theme:   Humour, Life experiences, the ups and downs of school life, creativity. … Continue reading →

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Perfect Picture Book – Friday

Posted on 28/01/2012 by Diane Tulloch

This book review was not the intended one for this week but due to an unfortunate incident which has left me without a laptop among other things and in such a distressed state, one of my staff knowing I review children’s books offered … Continue reading →

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Picture Perfect Book – Friday

Posted on 31/12/2011 by Diane Tulloch

The Kiwi Kids ABC     By: Regekah Holguin Age: 2 – 5 years Published: June 2011, by Harper Collins NZ Ltd Theme: Educational, Multicultural  Synopsis:  H,  is for Haka                      I,  is for Icecream                      J,   is for Jandals                       K,  … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book Friday”

Posted on 26/11/2011 by Diane Tulloch

For “Perfect Picture Book Friday” this week, a lovely new feature on Susanna Leonard Hill’s blog, I am reviewing a book with a difference. Saturday Mountain  through the Art Style of Paul Dore Retold by Julie Somark Original Text: by Jinrak … Continue reading →

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