Cool books for kids
Here are some cool books that we own that you might like to own (or loan) too.
You Choose by Nick Sharratt and Pippa Goodhart. Really cool because you don't have to read much! Great pictures to discuss, wonder about, imagine about, create little narratives about - you choose.
More and More Rabbits by Nicholas Allan. Very funny, but really nice. I love how "they loved each and every one" of their babies, whether planned or unplanned! And I love what happens after Mr and Mrs Tail grow lonely after the children grow up and go away.
Anything by Lynley Dodd. Surely New Zealand's pre-eminent poet.
Where is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek. Its genius is in its simplicity. Engaging - and Orla can read it to me already!!!
Zaza's Baby Brother by Lucy Cousins (who also does Maisy). What distinguishes this book from all the other "new baby arrives" books is its illustrations. I love how the Granny zebra has grey stripes! And with just one line under the eye, Lucy makes the mother zebra look realistically post-natal.
Traction Man is Here and Biscuit Bear by Mini Grey. Inventive, original and great art work. It's the details in the pictures that I love. In Biscuit Bear, a blindfolded biscuit stands facing certain doom while others flee shrieking, its body language saying "what? what's the big deal?". I don't have Traction Man in front of me, but my favourite is the bit where it reads (and I might have remembered the exact wording incorrectly) "Oh how lovely! An all-in-one knitted green romper suit and matching bonnet!". And the look of horror on the sister's face as she unwraps the pink socks with bows is priceless!
Which New Zealand Spider by Andrew Crowe. There's a whole series of these books - we own the spider one but would love to own any of them. A fantastic resource for curious people of any age.
The Baby's Catalogue by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Full of things of much interest to babies, and things for bigger kids to spot. My favourite page is the one on accidents. Another priceless look on big sister's face as the wet patch left on her lap by little sister is revealed. (Actually the look on the baby's face is probably better!). And the keys being casually dangled over the drain by the toddler.... The final illustration, after all the babies have gone to bed, is of a father with shadows under his eyes walking up and down in his pyjamas, small daughter flailing in his arms.
Orange Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett. Another book that charms with its simplicity. Young children learn the words by heart and love to repeat it - older children realise they know it and they really, truly can read the words too.
You Choose by Nick Sharratt and Pippa Goodhart. Really cool because you don't have to read much! Great pictures to discuss, wonder about, imagine about, create little narratives about - you choose.
More and More Rabbits by Nicholas Allan. Very funny, but really nice. I love how "they loved each and every one" of their babies, whether planned or unplanned! And I love what happens after Mr and Mrs Tail grow lonely after the children grow up and go away.
Anything by Lynley Dodd. Surely New Zealand's pre-eminent poet.
Where is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek. Its genius is in its simplicity. Engaging - and Orla can read it to me already!!!
Zaza's Baby Brother by Lucy Cousins (who also does Maisy). What distinguishes this book from all the other "new baby arrives" books is its illustrations. I love how the Granny zebra has grey stripes! And with just one line under the eye, Lucy makes the mother zebra look realistically post-natal.
Traction Man is Here and Biscuit Bear by Mini Grey. Inventive, original and great art work. It's the details in the pictures that I love. In Biscuit Bear, a blindfolded biscuit stands facing certain doom while others flee shrieking, its body language saying "what? what's the big deal?". I don't have Traction Man in front of me, but my favourite is the bit where it reads (and I might have remembered the exact wording incorrectly) "Oh how lovely! An all-in-one knitted green romper suit and matching bonnet!". And the look of horror on the sister's face as she unwraps the pink socks with bows is priceless!
Which New Zealand Spider by Andrew Crowe. There's a whole series of these books - we own the spider one but would love to own any of them. A fantastic resource for curious people of any age.
The Baby's Catalogue by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Full of things of much interest to babies, and things for bigger kids to spot. My favourite page is the one on accidents. Another priceless look on big sister's face as the wet patch left on her lap by little sister is revealed. (Actually the look on the baby's face is probably better!). And the keys being casually dangled over the drain by the toddler.... The final illustration, after all the babies have gone to bed, is of a father with shadows under his eyes walking up and down in his pyjamas, small daughter flailing in his arms.
Orange Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett. Another book that charms with its simplicity. Young children learn the words by heart and love to repeat it - older children realise they know it and they really, truly can read the words too.
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posted by Mary at 8:14 pm
1 Comments:
Cool review - I've been thinking about doing one of these with some of our new discoveries. We loved Zaza here too because the kids were all huge Maisy fans when they were little.
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