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SUMMER DAYS
By various authors
Puffin
Summer Days
is a beautiful collection of
children’s stories and poems that celebrates
the golden days of summer, by some of New
Zealand’s finest writers and illustrators.
Go snorkelling in the cool, cool water and
build a sandcastle on the beach. Explore
rock pools and have a picnic by the sea as
the sun slowly sets. Dive in to find all sorts
of treasures by many of New Zealand’s
best-loved writers and illustrators, including
Margaret Mahy, Joy Cowley, Gavin Bishop,
Pamela Allen, Gwenda Turner, Patricia Grace,
James K. Baxter, Dot Meharry, Brian Turner,
Jenny Cooper, Vasanti Unka and many more.
An exquisitely produced hardcover with
a ribbon and sunny yellow-edged pages,
Summer Days a perfect collection for when
you are looking for that special story that
represents the feel of summer. The stories
and poems range from simple text to amuse
some of our younger toddlers while others
are perfect for children 4+ with their longer
text and complexity. A story for everyone!
THE CHRISTMAS TREE TANGLE
By Margaret Mahy
Illustrated by Sarah Davis
Picture Puffin
The Christmas Tree Tangle
by our renowned
Margaret Mahy will be a favourite among the
Christmas books you read this season.
Goodness gracious, what do I see!
The kitten has climbed the Christmas Tree!
Climbed so high and climbed so far
To cling with her claws to the Christmas Star.
Help! A cute little kitten has managed
to scale to the very top of the town’s
Christmas tree. The cat climbs up to rescue
her, followed by the dog, the goat and the
pigs. Amid squealing, bleating, barking and
mewing, the clever little kitten climbs her
way back down the tree, leaving all of her
rescuers stuck!
The Christmas Tree Tangle
will keep young
listeners amused as one calamity after
another occurs on a single Christmas
tree. The catchy text rhymes and has lots
of rhythm so a pleasure to read out aloud
and children will enjoy the wee twist at the
end! The exuberant illustrations add to the
delight. Full of humour this book is a goodie
and a fun read for our festive season.
SCARFACE CLAW, HOLD TIGHT
By Lynley Dodd
Picture Puffin
Another rollicking picture book featuring
the mighty Scarface Claw in the much-loved
Hairy Maclary and Friends series. Inspired
by true stories of cat owners driving off
without realising their cats are on the
roofs of their cars. Scarface Claw is happily
snoozing in the sun. But then his comfy spot
starts to move, and suddenly Scarface is off
on an unexpected adventure.
December 2017
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