This is a delightfully warm story about a little girl and her best friend: an unruly, yet loyal and lovable, little dog. Everybody tells her how dogs should be, but this girl knows better. Her dog does what he likes, which just so happens to fit perfectly with his owner. "A Dog like That!" was a finalist in the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards. It also won a Storylines Notable Book Award and was a LIANZA Russell Clark Award Finalist.

A Dog like That!

Children's Books

Cooper, Janene

Animals

Starfish Bay Children's Books

One snowy night, Peter is fast asleep in his cozy house when he hears knocking at his door. During the storm he has three visitors, but when he wakes the next morning, they are all gone. Was it just a dream? A clever tale of trust with a twist! With charming watercolor illustrations throughout, the story has a serious side but shows a lighter humorous side as well.

Knocks in the Night

Michels, Tilde

Michl, Reinhard

Literature & Fiction

The first section of the book matches highlighted emotions to colors, as well as a facial expressions. The second portion of the book is a simple workbook, to help children record and explore their own emotional concerns.

Emotions in Motion

Stanley, Rose

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Muddle and Mo are the best of friends. Muddle is a loveable, slightly confused yet enthusiastic little duckling. Mo is a long-suffering, not very adventurous goat with lots of patience. Today, Muddle is preparing a surprise picnic for Mo. Mo doesn't like worms, so will he like what's in the basket?

Muddle & Mo's Worm Surprise

Slade Robinson, Nikki

As he gathers food for the winter, Anxious Ant disturbs the garden peace. But Little Spider has a better idea—Seed Magic! She shows Anxious Ant how to grow a giant spring feast, so he won’t need to work so hard next year. Seen through the eyes of the creatures preparing for winter, this kindhearted tale of coping with the seasons, with its engaging language, will take you on a fascinating journey into the miniature natural world.

Seed Magic (The Spider)

McKinnon, Natalie

The green gecko faces many predators as it explores the bush for something to eat. This book includes factual information about green geckos, their behavior and their life cycle. The different textures on the illustrations capture the cheeky character of the gecko and the rich life of the native bush. This book is easy to read aloud, with great vocabulary, and can be acted out during story time.

Go, Green Gecko!

Tolland, Margaret

Hay, Gay

The Busy Tailor Crab

Bingbo

Colin the Chameleon tells the story of a chameleon who, unlike his siblings, cannot change color, and therefore faces certain dangers. Eventually, Colin finds that it is this very difference that makes himself special and helps keep his family safe from a greater threat.

Colin the Chameleon

Quarry, Rachel

Enter a mystical world where a man and his strange pet lizard attempt to lure luminous flying creatures to their town. Through innovative wordless storytelling and wonderfully detailed panel illustrations that invite children to use their imagination, this story will light up the lives of those in search of direction and allow each reader to interpret it according to their own unique vision of the world."Success! ... Readers will hope there's more wonder to come." --Publishers Weekly (U.S.)"An imperfect ride, yet sure to stir the imagination nonetheless." --Kirkus Reviews (U.S.)"Fans of graphic novels will be impressed by the intricate illustrations in this fantasy." --School Library Journal (U.S.)"Recommended. ... The wordless picture book and accompanying intriguing illustrations invite readers to use their imaginations, to ponder over the deeper meanings, to see a moral to the story which they can understand. Within their view of the world this story can apply to understanding a concept, making friends, understanding environmental concerns, looking at the needs of animals, the list is endless." --ReadPlus (U.K.)

The Flying Light

Yang, Yuanhao

In a small village by the sea the fishermen are full of tales and myths of monsters, pirates and mermaids, but there is one myth that may be true. On a fine, clear morning the men set sail. Reeling in the nets the youngest of the crew is dragged into the water. Rescued from the depths of the sea by a playful seal, a transformation occurs and a tender friendship is formed. Selkie is a wordless picture book telling the tale of love and friendship across boundaries.

Selkie

Birch, Josephine

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