Our annual book sale is back - in October! It is scheduled to be held at the Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre, 75 Lyttelton Street, Somerfield, Christchurch Friday 16 October 2020, 9am to 7pm and Saturday 17 October 2020, 9am to 4pm.
The best-selling co-creator of the Grammy-nominated Philadelphia Chickens introduces new characters in a latest board book that depicts an affectionate fox parent and kit who particularly adore each other’s remarkable noses.
The best-selling creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar combines sparse text with Eric Carle’s signature cut-paper artwork in an inspirational gift book that invites readers to spread their wings and pursue the next big step.
What it's about: Adorable, violin-playing ghost Gustavo wants friends more than anything, but the other little monsters look right through him. How can a lonely ghost make friends when he can't even make himself visible?
Art alert: Smiling skulls, papel picado flourishes, and other visual details bring a distinctive Mexican charm to this book's accessible appeal.
Kids might also like: Mac Barnett's Leo, another sweet and fanciful story about a ghost who longs to be seen.
Starring: Parisian piglet Alice and lighthouse-dwelling dog François, who share a lively friendship via messages in bottles.
What happens: After Alice's beloved grandmother dies, Alice feels too sad to write to François, but finds solace when she's finally able to visit her distant friend.
Why kids might like it: Gentle watercolor illustrations underscore the reassuring tone of the story, reminding kids that there can be hope and happiness after loss.
A boy is sitting on a rock in the jungle when a tiger approaches him. "Run!" says the tiger, "or I will eat you!" But the boy is too tired to run and in order to avoid being eaten he tells the tiger a story.
Accompanying her aunt and cousin on an exciting weekend camping trip, Ernestine finds the activities of setting up a tent and fishing more challenging than anticipated and struggles to feel comfortable while sleeping under the stars.
The creator of The Egg presents the metaphorical story of a reluctant seedling that needs the encouragement of friends to help it grow, in a tale that imparts powerful truths about the benefits of being different.
What it's about: As a tiny green dinosaur gathers fruit to eat, three much bigger dinosaurs lurk in the trees nearby, ready to steal the little one's food -- until the arrival of yet another dinosaur makes them reconsider their plan.
Why kids might like it: While adults may appreciate this concept book's lesson about relative size, the playful cartoon art and pithy text make it a crowd-pleasing read-aloud for kids.
A brave tractor farms for freedom in a story inspired by the women who acted with courage and strength in American factories and on British farms during World War II. By the creator of the Dexter T. Rextor series.
The best-selling creator of the Penguin books continues her popular animal-sound series in a sturdy lift-the-flap board book that depicts the characteristics and sounds of singing whales, roaring polar bears, snappy crabs and more.
Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 0-8!
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