Phineas Pig and the Mud Puddle – A Bobson Farm Adventure
Phineas Pig and the Mud Puddle – A Bobson Farm Adventure

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Sharon Perry Ill: Julie Robertson

Phineas is a pig with an eye to adventure;  when he is on one of his adventures he loves to have some company, because having an adventure on your own...
Go Home Little One
Go Home Little One

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Cate James

Florence is a baby hedgehog who lives in a tree in the forest with her mother. Florence loves the seasons and their differences, but wasn't sure about winter as she...
My Brother is A Superhero
My Brother is A Superhero

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David Solomons

What a chancy thing to happen to my brother. I had to go for a wee and he gets turned into a superhero and given a mission to save the...
Lara of Newtown
Lara of Newtown

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Chris McKimmie

Actually, this book is a compilation of drawings by many of the McKimmie children and grandchildren. Acknowledgements are given at the back of the book for all the helpers who...
Hop Up! Wriggle Over!
Hop Up! Wriggle Over!

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Elizabeth Honey

It is no surprise that the author's most favourite themes are those about the environment, and kids who just enjoy themselves. Elizabeth grew up on a farm and had a...
There’s A Bear On My Chair
There’s A Bear On My Chair

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Ross Collins

The end pages of this book are blank, except for an empty chair with a cushion. One gets the feeling that it is not an important part of the nursery...
Splosh
Splosh

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Ros Moriarty, illustrated by Balarinji

The cover of this book will be a magnet for children. The colours and the shiny paper, the animals and their tracks will attract many little hands. I find it...
Summer Rain
Summer Rain

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Ros Moriarty, illustrated by Balarinji

Summer Rain is a beautifully written and illustrated children's picture book. It conveys an enormous wealth of meaning, understanding and joyfulness throughout. The Aboriginal appearance and art work is delightful,...
Tashi
Tashi

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Anna Fienberg, Barbara Fienberg and Kim Gamble

This 20th anniversary edition of Tashi has all the wonderfully familiar features, which bring instant recognition. The front cover consists of the single word TASHI, with the original picture of...
The Cloudspotter
The Cloudspotter

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Tom McLaughlin

This is a very gently coloured, gently told story about clouds and friendship and persistence. The end papers at the beginning show just clouds; at the end they show clouds...
Phyllis Wong and the Waking of the Wizard
Phyllis Wong and the Waking of the Wizard

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Geoffrey McSkimming

This is the third book in the series of Phyllis Wong, magician and amateur sleuth. It contains all the best elements of a book of its genre, and presents them...

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Abi Elphinstome

This fantasy story for young readers contains all the elements of a fantasy genre, put together in an excellent and cohesive manner. Moll, the gypsy girl who knows that she...