Katy
Jacqueline Wilson Katy Carr is a lively, daredevil oldest sister in a big family. She loves messing around outdoors, climbing on the garage roof, or up a tree, cycling, skateboarding, swinging…. But her life changes in dramatic and unexpected ways…
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy
Lynley Dodd Hairy Maclary goes off for a walk in town, followed by a few friends. All is uneventful until they meet Scarface Claw, the toughest tom in town, and run for home. I can remember this Hairy Maclary book…
Meg and Mog
Helen Nicoll and Jan Pienkowski Meg and Mog is the first in the long-standing series about a witch (Meg) and her cat (Mog). Meg is a cute well-meaning witch who lives with Mog and her owl. In Meg and Mog,…
The Enormous Crocodile
Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake (illustrator) The Enormous Crocodile is incredibly hungry-and incredibly greedy. His favorite meal is a plump, juicy little child, and he intends to gobble up as many of them as he can! But when the other…
Carnegie and Greenaway Awards: Between Shades Of Gray
Ruta Sepetys One night fifteen-year-old Lina, her mother and young brother are hauled from their home by Soviet guards, thrown into cattle cars and sent away. They are being deported to Siberia. An unimaginable and harrowing journey has begun. Lina…
Cinder
Marissa Meyer Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl…Cinder,…
Harry and The Dinosaurs: Romp In The Swamp
Ian Whybrow Harry is not happy. Today he has to go to Charlie’s house and he doesn’t want her to play with his dinosaurs. But when Charlie builds a primordial swamp, Harry gets drawn into an exciting adventure. Together they…
Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs
Giles Andreae When Flinn discovers a pirate hiding in the school supply closet, it’s all aboard, me hearties, for a real live pirate adventure! Captain Stubble needs Flinn’s help to find his stolen ship, but there are some mean pirate…
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Bill Martin, Jr. and Eric Carle Exuberantly coloured artwork and favourite animals make this rhythmic story the perfect introduction to looking and learning about colours. This book about animals and colours was in our ‘Bookstart’ pack that we received earlier…
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle A Much-loved classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has won over millions of readers with its vivid and colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively simple, hopeful story. With its die-cut pages and finger-sized holes to explore, this is a…
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