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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
FARMER JOHN’S TRACTOR Written by: Sally Sutton Illustrated by: Robyn Belton Published by: Walker Books Australia 2012 Ages: 3 – 7 years Theme: patience, determination, trusty Opening Lines: Farmer John’s tractor lies locked in the shed. Rusty yet trusty and … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
A Letter to my Teacher Written by: Deborah Hopkinson Illustrated by: Nancy Carpenter Published by: Schwartz and Wade Books, New York. An imprint of Random House. April 2017 Ages: 4 – 8 years Theme: empathy, patience, inspire Opening Lines: Dear … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
STAY A Girl, a Dog, a Bucket List Written by: Kate Klise Illustrated by: M. Sarah Klise Published by: Feiwell and Friends New York, Imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC. July 2017 Ages: 3 – 5 years Theme: Memories, love … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
The Great ZOO Hullabaloo Written by: Mark Carthew Illustrated by: Anil Tortop Published by: New Frontier Publishing Pty ltd, Australia 2017 Ages: 3 – 6 years Theme: animals, music, mystery Opening Lines: When Jess and Jack opened the gates to … Continue reading
A MOUSE SO SMALL Written by: Angela McAllister Illustrated by: Caroline Pedler Published by: Little Tiger Press 2015 Ages: 3 – 6 years Theme: size, friendship, caring Opening Lines: A cold wind rustled through the wood. “Autumn is nearly over,” … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
At 12.51 pm on the 22nd February 2011 a magnitude 6.30 earthquake struck Christchurch. Five months previously a magnitude 7.1 quake rocked the city and the Canterbury region. The children of Christchurch and of Canterbury have suffered greatly as a … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
I thought it was about time I reviewed and shared another lovely kiwi picture book. This is true kiwi fun. A Hippo Lives in Havelock Written by: Brett Avison Illustrated by: Scott Tulloch Published by: David Bateman Ltd, New Zealand … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Charley’s First Night Written by: Amy Hest Illustrated by: Helen Oxenbury Published by: Walker Books Ltd 2012 Ages: 3 – 7 years Theme: pet, responsibility, home Opening Lines: It was snowing that night and Charley wanted me to carry him … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
The Little Piano Girl Written by: Ann Ingalls and Maryann Macdonald Illustrated by: Giselle Potter Published by: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children 2010 Ages: 5 – 8 years Theme: music, jazz, acceptance, non-fiction, Opening Lines: The night she left Georgia, … Continue reading
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
THAT’S WHEN I KNEW A Big Sister’s Tale Written and Illustrated by: Claire Alexander Published by: PaRragon Books; 1st edition (December 13, 2013) Ages: 3 – 6 years Theme: Siblings, Connection, new baby Opening Lines: My name is Poppy, and … Continue reading
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