A fun rhyming story for those who don't mind a bit of toilet humour. As a read-aloud it gives plenty of scope for over-acting and will be a fun group...moreA fun rhyming story for those who don't mind a bit of toilet humour. As a read-aloud it gives plenty of scope for over-acting and will be a fun group read. Oh, and it also features paper planes and an environmentally friendly message too.(less)
A Flower in the Snow is a sweet story about the friendship between a little girl and a polar bear. The friends play together and discover a beautiful...moreA Flower in the Snow is a sweet story about the friendship between a little girl and a polar bear. The friends play together and discover a beautiful flower.Bear picks the flower for his friend but it inevitably fades and the little girl is inconsolable. Bear decides to look for another and in doing so leaves his friend alone. Both suffer through the separation and although bear returns without a flower, together they find a better way to enrich their lives. A little saccharine, but nicely told and beautifully illustrated. Definitely a story of hope, and a useful conversation starter about growing plants and seasonal changes.(less)
A delightful rhyming story about a hen and her chicks. Various farmyard friends warn the hen that the fox is in his way. There are some nice refrains...moreA delightful rhyming story about a hen and her chicks. Various farmyard friends warn the hen that the fox is in his way. There are some nice refrains - 'Hen looked left, Hen looked right, Hen looked all around, the hairy scary big bad fox was nowhere to be found'. Untimately it is the chicks that outwit the fox and the farmyard friends who chase him off. Bright and lively illustrations enhance the tale. (less)
Dora has 6 chicks but cannot find them. She asks a number of other farmyard mothers if they have seen her chicks, but all say they have been too busy...moreDora has 6 chicks but cannot find them. She asks a number of other farmyard mothers if they have seen her chicks, but all say they have been too busy with their own young to notice them. Eventually Dora finds her chicks in various places in the farmyard. However, when one of the farmyard mothers asks Dora for help, she is too busy with her chicks. I didn't like how this ended, Dora seems to have a case of 'sour grapes' and turns out to be as unhelpful as the other mothers - hum!(less)
Little chick has too much energy and mother hen sends him out to play with the other farm animals. His exuberance shines through as he runs with geese...moreLittle chick has too much energy and mother hen sends him out to play with the other farm animals. His exuberance shines through as he runs with geese, bounces with a lamb, jumps with a pony, and rolls around with a pig. He returns to tell his mother all about it and finds some new playmates. Bright illustrations and fun noises to copy.(less)
Story which touches on an assortment of environmental issues; deforestation, loss of animal habitat, but in the guise of a tale of a bear with a passi...moreStory which touches on an assortment of environmental issues; deforestation, loss of animal habitat, but in the guise of a tale of a bear with a passion for making paper planes. Would work well as an introduction to making paper planes. (less)
Wolf wants to make pancakes, but doesn't know how. The books talks us though the skills he needs, which he learns despite his neighbour's reluctance t...moreWolf wants to make pancakes, but doesn't know how. The books talks us though the skills he needs, which he learns despite his neighbour's reluctance to help. Wolf invites the neighbours around to share with inevitable consequences.(less)
Rabbit goes to the library to find a book about wolves. The informative text is accompanied by some scary looking pictures and an alternative ending f...moreRabbit goes to the library to find a book about wolves. The informative text is accompanied by some scary looking pictures and an alternative ending for the more sensitive reader!(less)
It's like an app except it's a book. The idea is unique, surprising, but I'm wondering just how to share it with a group in storytime for best effect...moreIt's like an app except it's a book. The idea is unique, surprising, but I'm wondering just how to share it with a group in storytime for best effect (and fairness)?(less)
According to the little girl in the story, nothing exciting EVER happens to her. However, the pictures tell us a different story. The watercolour illu...moreAccording to the little girl in the story, nothing exciting EVER happens to her. However, the pictures tell us a different story. The watercolour illustrations are lovely, but to the younger listener, this book could be a little confusing.(less)
A rhyming story about a little girl who annoys those around her by asking too many questions. Eventually it occurs to her that rather than ask questio...moreA rhyming story about a little girl who annoys those around her by asking too many questions. Eventually it occurs to her that rather than ask questions she can look up information for herself in books. Could possibly be used as an early introduction to research.(less)
The little girl in this book is too busy drawing and colouring to stop and eat. When she sits down at the table, the animal friends from her drawings...moreThe little girl in this book is too busy drawing and colouring to stop and eat. When she sits down at the table, the animal friends from her drawings come and devour her meal. However, at her next meal she is so hungry she eats everything while her friends look on.(less)
Delightfully sparse text about a little girl who makes some papers dolls with her mum and takes them on all kinds of adventures in her home and garden...moreDelightfully sparse text about a little girl who makes some papers dolls with her mum and takes them on all kinds of adventures in her home and garden and through her own imagination. Her memory of them stays with her as she grows up, becomes a mother and helps her own daughter make a new set of paper dolls. There are some nice repeated refrains and the dolls names' are perfect!(less)
For some reason, this book is published with the title "Don't Wake The Bear, Hare!" in the UK. This nice rhyming story tells of a group of animal frie...moreFor some reason, this book is published with the title "Don't Wake The Bear, Hare!" in the UK. This nice rhyming story tells of a group of animal friends preparing for a Spring party. They have to do everything quietly so as not to wake the bear sleeping nearby. Inevitably, the bear is awoken by a spectacularly loud POP (the hare over inflates a balloon) . The animals are afraid there will be trouble. You'll have to read it to see what transpires - I love to ask my listeners what they think the bear will do. Only then do we move on to see what really happens.(less)
The dog tries so hard to please his family and because they keep shouting 'No!' at his attempts, he believes that No is his name. His dog tag says som...moreThe dog tries so hard to please his family and because they keep shouting 'No!' at his attempts, he believes that No is his name. His dog tag says something else for some reason. There is not a lot of text, but lots to talk about in the wonderful and funny illustrations.(less)
Mrs MacCready is so greedy and eats so much that she out grows all of her clothes and cannot leave the house. A newspaper publishes her plight, but a...moreMrs MacCready is so greedy and eats so much that she out grows all of her clothes and cannot leave the house. A newspaper publishes her plight, but a sufficiently large item cannot be found. Finally she is sent a circus tent, but unfortunately it is too late, she has already met her fate. (less)
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