Friday 8 April 2011

Emily Gravett: Meerkat Mail

Sunny the meerkat lives with his enormous family in the Kalahari desert. They are all very close . . . so close, in fact, that one day Sunny decides he's had enough and packs his bags. He's off to visit his mongoose cousins. But from the watery world of the Marsh Mongoose to the nocturnal lifestyle of the Malagasy Mongoose, Sunny just doesn't fit in, until eventually he finds his way home again.

Christopher Wormell: George, the Dragon and the Princess

Far, far away over the high, high mountains in an old castle wall, in a tiny, tiny hole there lives a little mouse called George. He’s very small and rather timid and he can be a bit clumsy too. In fact, poor George is so hopeless that he can't even make lunch without burning his cheese on toast! But when a huge and terrifying dragon attacks the castle, George springs into action! Because as fans of George and the Dragon know only too well, George has a very special talent ...

S Churchill & C Fuge: What can a baby do?

Ollie the baby could do so many wonderful things - he could climb a mountain, bake a cake, grow a flower or charm a snake - if only he wasn't still a little baby!

Nick Butterworth: My grandma is wonderful

The grandma in this book is truly wonderful. She always buys the biggest ice-creams, she knows all about nature, she's brilliant at untying knots, she makes the most fantastic clothes, and she's always on your side when things go wrong... The book ends: "It's great to have a grandma like mine. She's wonderful!"

Tuesday 5 April 2011

Lauren Child: Charlie & Lola - But where completely are we?

Lola really wants to live in a tent. 'I would quite like to be an explorer, Charlie,' says Lola. So Charlie and Lola set off on an adventure, but instead of packing explorer essentials like binoculars or string, Lola has brought lots and lots of glitter and pink milk! They head off into the wild, ready to face tigers and bears and go foraging for food. But, when it starts to rain, Lola's not so keen on being stuck outside – so they do indoor-outdoor camping at home and go on an imaginative adventure instead!

A Cottringer & AT Smith: Eliot Jones, Midnight Superhero

By day, Eliot is a quiet boy who likes to read and play with his toys. But when the clock strikes midnight, Eliot is transformed into a hero! When he's not showing off his super swimming skills or wowing the crowds with his expert-lion taming, you can find him assisting the Queen. But one day Eliot receives an urgent messae from the world's Most Important Scientists: a giant meteor is hurtling towards Earth. Will Eliot be able to rise to the challenge and save the world from destruction in the nick of time?

John Burningham: Avocado Baby

The Hargraves want their new baby to grow up big and strong, but it will hardly eat a thing. One day Mrs Hargraves finds an avocado in the fruit bowl and the baby gobbles it up. Soon, the strangest things start to happen...

Sunday 3 April 2011

Felice Arena: Boys Rule - Wet World

A new theme park has just opened near to where Nick and Matt live and they can't wait to try out the giant water slide - spills and all!