The Cheese Trap ages 3 - 6
Illustrated by Linda McClelland
"Once upon a mousetime
two little squeaks went cheesing...
searching for cheese,
strong yellow cheese,
cheese as round as the moon."
New Zealand Picture book of the Year 1995
Scholastic NZ, Private Bag 94407, Greenmount, Auckland, New Zealand
Published by Scholastic New York as The Mouse Trap.
Nicketty-Nacketty, Noo-Noo-Noo ages 3 - 8
Illustrated by Tracey Moroney
A story in rhyme about a wee wishy woman who served up a good tasty stew to the horrible ogre Gobbler Magoo who lived in a swamp where the wild weeds grew. Oh, Nicketty-Nacketty, noo-noo-noo!
Short-listed New Zealand Children's Picture Book Award 1997
Scholastic NZ, Private Bag 94407, Greenmount, Auckland, New Zealand.
Questions Kids Ask Joy Cowley ages 6 - 12
"With every postal delivery Joy Cowley receives an amazing array of letters from children and adults, that contain questions about her childhood, her home and her sources of inspiration. Here now,
are the answers to many of those questions asked of one of New Zealand's most prolific and successful children's writers."
Scholastic NZ, Private Bag 94407, Greenmount, Auckland, New Zealand
Gracias the Thanksgiving Turkey ages 4 - 9
Illustrated by Joe Cepeda
When Pap sends a turkey to Miguel to fatten up for Thanksgiving, Abuelo, Abuela, and Tia Rosa shake theior heads. Soon enough, the turkey becoems Miguel's dearest friend and they go everywhere
together. As Thansgiving approaches, MIguel is worried. Will Papa, a trucker, make it home for the holiday? How will Miguel keep his new amiga Gracias off the dinner table?
"This heart-warming story about a Puerto Rican family will inspire any reader to give thanks for family, friendship and community."
Scholastic, NY
Elephant Rhymes ages 5 - 10
Illustrated by Brent Putz
A collection of nonsense rhymes about elephants of all kinds. I had an elephant under my bed. It was a very strange feeling. Every time I moved my head I hit my nose on the
ceiling. "Don't panic dear!" my mother laughed. "There's no cause for alarm. A perfectly normal elephant can't do you any harm." "Warning- Contains humour of elephantine proportions!" Scholastic NZ,
Private Bag 94407, Greenmount, Auckland, New Zealand
Singing Down the Rain ages 4 - 8
Illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist
Folks in Brianna's town are suffering from such a powerful drought that
they've lost all faith in themselves and in the future. Only a miracle could help them to hope again. But the people don't even recognize that miracle when it roars into town in the form of a
mysterious woman who specializes in rainsongs. It is the town's children who first realize that the
rain is only a song or two away. Harper Collins, NY.
The Bump ages 4 - 8
Illustrated by Linda
McClelland
"My mother has got a bump in her tummy. It's because she eats heaps of pickled onions and cheese. She says there's a baby inside, but I don't think that's true. No baby could live in all
that squished up cheese and pickled onion." With warmth and humour, Anna's mum and dad help her become a wonderful big sister to the new baby. Scholastic NZ, Private Bag 94407, Greenmount, Auckland,
New Zealand.
Big Moon Tortilla ages 4 - 8
Illustrated by Dyanne Strongbow
Marta Enos has been working hard on her homework and is hungry for a taste of Grandmother's big moon tortillas, "The best in
the world." But as she rushes out to the cookhouse, disasters happen. Her homework blows out the window and is ruined by dogs. She drops her glasses and breaks them. Grandmother comforts her with an
old healing song and offers Marta the wisdom of the desert. "When we have a problem we must choose what we will be." Marta chooses to fly high and laugh at her problems, like an eagle. A story about
family strength, and problem-solving. Boyds Mills Press, a Highlights company, Honesdale,
Pennsylvania, USA.
The Little Tractor
Illustrations by Gavin Bishop, Scholastic NZ Ltd, 2004
Now the family farm has been sold, a new owner is needed for this special little tractor. Read about its long search for the right home.
The Rusty Trusty Tractor ages 3 - 8
Illustrated by Olivier Dunrea
Mr Hill of Hill's
Tractor Sales wagers twenty jelly doughnuts that Granpappy's old tractor won't make it through haying season.Will Granpappy buy a brand new tractor with the fancy-dancy engine? Or will he keep his
old friend, the rusty, trusty tractor? "A warm family story with nuggets of wisdom."
Publishers Weekly. Boyds Mills Press, a Highlights company, Honesdale, Pennsylvania, USA
The Red-Eyed Tree Frog ages 3 - 6
Photographs by Nic Bishop
"The red-eyed tree frog has been asleep all day. It wakes up hungry. What will it eat?" A night in the life of a red-eyed tree frog, told simply for the very
young. Winner Boston Globe Horn picture book award 1999. Finalist NZ Post Children's Book
Awards 2000. Scholastic New York, USA. (Scholastic New Zealand.)
Chameleon, Chameleon
Photographs by Nic Bishop
Danger lurks everywhere as the chameleon searches for a new home. But the journey's end brings him a juicy meal - and a new friend too.
Luminous photographs and an interesting fact sheet about chameleons.
Published by Scholastic New York.
Weta- A Knight in Shining Armour
Photographs by Rod Morris
Find out what weapons Weta ( a type of New Zealand cricket) has to defend his nest and the princess wetas within. A true story illustrated with luminous photographs. Includes a fact page about wetas.
Published by Scholastic Ltd
The Video Shop Sparrow ages 5 - 8
Illustrated by Gavin Bishop
George and Harry skateboard to the video shop only to find it closed. Peering through the window, they notice something unusual - a sparrow trapped inside. The owner of
the shop is out of town for two weeks and can't be reached. If the boys don't act soon, the bird will die. They try to get help but no one seems interested in rescuing the bird. As one adult says,
"It's only a sparrow. Plenty more where that came from." But the boys won't give up. They take their plea to the mayor and eventually the sparrow is rescued. Mallinson Rendel, Wellington, New Zealand
Boyds MIlls Press, a Highlights comapny, Pennsylvania, USA
Apple Banana Cherry ages 3 - 7
Illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller
A rhyming alphabet book. Ss Six small snails silently pass, leaving trails as
smooth as glass. Vv Vinny Viper's voice was hoarse. He couldn't sing a note. The vet looked in and found a frog in Vinny's throat. "Joy Cowley's wonderful read-aloud rhymes make learning the alphabet
so much fun for young readers." Scholastic NZ, Private Bag 94407. Greenmount, Auckland, New Zealand
Cricket's Storm ages 3 - 6
Illustrated by Gary Sullivan
"Never!" said Cricket, spinning around.
"Never let weather get you down." All the creatures in the garden fear the coming storm but Cricket stays cheerful and is not afraid to get a little wet. A message of optimism. Scholastic NZ, Private
Bag 94407, Greenmount, Auckland, New Zealand.
Pip the Penguin ages 3 - 7
Illustrated by Gavin Bishop
A rhyming story about an Antarctic penguin chick and all the dangers that
can confront it when it
strays away from its nest. Having survived a hungry skua, a seal, a killer whale and a blizzard,
the penguin chick realises the "Nest is best. Yes, nest is best." Scholastic NZ, Private Bag 94407,
Greenmount, Auckland, New Zealand.
The Agapanthus Hum books.
My daughter Judith was a vigorous, athletic and very cheerful child who wore glasses from the age of nine months. I can't remember how many glasses were dropped, sat on,broken, lost. One pair was flushed down the toilet. Another pair went under the lawnmower. Judith, always optimistic, did her best to take care of her glasses, but when you rush at life with a song and a somersault, the best isn't quite good enough. Years later, and encouraged by Patti Gauch of Philomel Books, I decided to create Agapanthus Hum, a character
modelled on my own sweet Judith. Joy Cowley
Agapanthus Hum and the Eyeglasses ages 4 - 7
Illustrated by Jennifer Plecas
Meet Agapanthus Hum! That running, cartwheeling, humming whirlwind. But when
she goes flying, so do her eyeglasses. Not even wearing a bag over her head when she flips over, helps. Leave it to good little Mommy and good little Daddy to come up with an idea! "Full of beans,
song and heart ... readers will hope for an encore." Kirkus Reviews A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 1999.
Agapanthus Hum and Major Bark ages 4 - 7
Illustrated by Jennifer Plecas
From the moment she
lays eyes on him, Agapanthus knows that Major Bark is a champion. Why not? This whizzy, dizzy puppy with the floppy ears is the best dog in town. But he is a bitser - a bit of this and a bit of that.
Can he win at the Champion Dog Show?
Agapanthus Hum and the Angel Hoot ages 4 - 7
Illustrated by Jennifer Plecas.
When Agapanthu Hum loses a tooth, she discovers she can whistle through the gap. "An
angel hoot," says good little Daddy. "It's the way angels call to each other on windy days." Agapanthus' angel hoot makes her puppy Major Bark, howl loudly and the duet causes much interest during
show and tell time at school. To be published. Philomel Books, a division of Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers,
345 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014, USA.
Mrs Wishy-Washy's Xmas (board book)
Illustrations by Elizabeth
Fuller.
Mrs Wishy-Washy tells her animals they must have a scrub while she’s in town, or there’ll be no presents. The animals shiver at the icy prospect until the duck remembers where there is a nice warm tub with scented soap! Oh, chaos!
Mrs Wishy Washy's Farm
Illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller
No more tubbing and scrubbing -the ample Mrs Wishy Washy breaks out in this 32 page picture book and runs free to the city with the cow, the pig and the duck.
Philomel Books, New York
Greedy Cat and the School Pet Show
Illustrated by Robyn Belton
Katie is determined to take Greedy Cat to the School Pet Show, but Greedy Cat doesn't want to go.
Delightful story and pictures with Greedy Cat getting exactly what he wanted.
Published by Scholastic.
Greede Cat and the Sneeze
Illustrated by Robyn Belton
Greede Cat is feeling poorly and Katie thinks she has the answer to make him strong and healthy again ..... more food!
Published by Scholastic NZ in 2006
Brodie
Illustrated by Chris Mousedale
We all knew that Brodie was sick, but we thought he'd get better. Maybe it was because he talked a lot about being a chopper pilot. This book was written in response to requests from teachers for a book to help children deal with the death of a classmate.
Publisher: Scholastic, NZ
Pudding 3-6 years
Illustrated by Fraser Williamson
Was there no pudding left in the Story Universe? Captain Edwina Bear and Patrick Duck search for tortes and tarts, jelly and cake. But have the pudding pirates devoured all the pudding in the universe? A scrumptious fantasy for sweet-toothed children.
Publisher: Scholastic, NZ
Mrs Goodstory
Illustrated by Erica Dornbusch
Part explorer, part magician, Mrs Goodstory takes her young friend into the unexpected but midway through forgets the story-line. "A fine adventure never hurt anyone!" she says. A story full of wonderful ideas showing the power to go anywhere on the wings of a story.
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press, Pennsylvania.
Where Horses Run Free
Illustrations by Layne Johnson
The true story of Dayton Hyde's ranch for unwanted horses. Author's royalty
is directed to the Institute of Range and the American Mustang.2004 KIND Children's Honour Book awarded by National Association for Humane and Environmental Education.
Boyds Mills, USA,
2003
The Wishing of Biddy Malone
Illustrations by Christopher Denise
To be sure, to be sure, Biddy Malone is a singer and dancer with a voice like a rusty gate and dundering feet. See what happens when she is granted three wishes.
Philomel Books, 2004, American Library Guild Classic 2004.
Out of Print (O.P.) Picture Books
The Terrible Taniwha of Timberditch, illustrations by Rodney McRae, Oxford
University Press, NZ. O.P.
Salmagundi, illustrations by Philip Webb, Oxford University Press, NZ. O.P.
The Duck in the Gun, illustrations by Robyn Belton, Shortland NZ, 0.P.
The Fierce Little Woman and the Wicked Pirate, illustrated by Jo Davies,
Shortland, NZ, O.P.
The Lucky Feather, illustrated by Philip Webb, Shortland, NZ, O.P.
Captain Felonius, illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller, Shortland, NZ, O.P.
The Day of the Rain, illustrated by Bob Kerr, Mallinson Rendel, NZ, O.P.
The Day of the Snow, illustrated by Bob Kerr, Mallinson Rendel, NZ, O.P.
The Day of the Wind, illustrated by Trevor Pye, Mallinson Rendel, NZ, O.P.
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