In Nanny Piggins: The pursuit of justice by R. A. Spratt, Nanny gets in trouble with the law after some illicit tight rope walking and is sentenced to 5000 hours community service. But she isn’t the type of pig to take her punishment lying down, not when there are old people to rescue, pirates to impersonate and a great big bus to borrow.
More hilarious adventures from the very naughty, very sarcastic Ms. Piggins.
Check out our great new range of non-fiction books to hit the shelves these holidays.
One small island : the story of Macquarie Island / Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch.
A non-fiction picture book about the life and times of Macquarie Island, a sub-Antarctic Island and World Heritage Site. This book traces the history of the island and the story of its precious ecosystem. It’s a story of hope and renewal and includes a list of websites to check out for further information about the restoration of this amazing island.
At the edge : daring acts in desperate times / Larry Verstraete.
Unbelievable but true stories of kids, men, and women who faced critical, life-threatening situations. Terrible choices had to be made by each of the people in this book. What would you choose? A great thriller of a book, but not if you’re a bit squeamish.
You can draw anything / Kim Gamble.
If you can write numbers and letters, you can draw anything. Learn how to draw and how to give your pictures depth and form using perspective, light and shade. Step-by-step examples make it easy. Give it a a go and become an overnight artist.
A year in the life of Bindi / [Bindi Irwin, Jess Black]
What a year! Follow Bindi as she celebrates her birthday, travels the globe, visits the outback, chats with Oprah and continues her great work with animals and wildlife conservation at Australia Zoo.
Monster trucks on the move / Kristin L. Nelson.
“It races through mud. It glides through the air. This monster truck is on the move! What makes monster trucks different from other trucks? And what kinds of cool tricks can these trucks do?” (Book cover) Learn all about mighty machines in this VROOM-VROOM series for younger readers. Also available are: Big Rigs on the Move, Earthmovers on the move, Fire Trucks on the Move, Formula One Race Cars on the Move, Pickup Trucks on the Move, Trains on the Move, Helicopters on the Move, Ambulances on the Move, Motorcycles on the Move and Dump Trucks on the Move.
Treasury of Greek mythology : classic stories of gods, goddesses, heroes & monsters / by Donna Jo Napoli ; illustrations by Christina Balit.
Napoli brings new life to the familiar stories of Greek mythology . Read these classic stories of Gods, Goddesses, heroes and monsters.
Just a second / Steve Jenkins.
There’s more to time than the tick of a clock. Did you know that in one second a human can blink seven times, a humpback’s whale song travels 1,550 metres through the water and 1,500 chickens are killed. Find out more interesting time facts and read the timeline of time and timekeeping.
Totally Cody Simpson / Alana Wulff.
Cody was spotted on You Tube and signed to a major record label within the same year. But you knew that didn’t you. If you don’t know all there is to know about this teen star then check out this new Biography to our collection.
Sticky ends / Jeanne Willis ; [illustrated by] Tony Ross.
Here are twenty six cautionary verses with sticky ends. You will find some wonderful poems in this hilarious collection to read or learn off by heart to perform for your classmates or family. Well worth poking your nose into this book.
Great scientists / written by Jacqueline Fortey.
“This title in the familiar, slightly revamped Eyewitness series introduces the work of pioneering scientists, beginning with Aristotle and ending with Stephen Hawking. Each two-page spread features a different scientist. Wonderful book for older readers that reinforces how far we have come in understanding our world. Comes complete with clip art CD.
How to– ballet : a step-by-step guide to the secrets of ballet / written by Jane Hackett.
Learn how to look the part, how to prepare for a performance, and how to wow the audience with a range of moves from lively leaps to elegant arabesques.
If you had enjoyed The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger, then you’ll surely like its sequel Darth Paper Strikes Back. It carries the same interesting illustrations inserted cleverly among the pages plus a villain in the person of Darth Paper that Origami Yoda must overcome. Join Tommy as he tries to save Dwight as they battle it out with Harvey, the Darth Paper creator. This time grave times are at hand as Tommy tries to save Dwight from getting kicked out of school. As expected there is the bonus at end of the book in the form of origami instructions for an Emergency Origami Yoda and Darth Paper. May the folds be with you again and beware of the dark side!
We hope you are all enjoying your holidays and Santa brought you loads of goodies!
Will Solvit strikes again in five new fantastic adventures in the Will Solvit mystery series.
Will Solvit is a regular ten year old – or so he thought. With the help of his dad’s crazy inventions, Will finds himself with loads of puzzles to solve and mysteries to unravel! The whole series starts with Will Solvit and the T-rex terror! Fans of mystery and adventure stories won’t want to miss out on this series.
Okay, so we’ve decided it’s high time we did a round-up of the latest DVDs. Need something to watch once school is finished? Try one of the DVDs below!
Kung fu panda 2
“Po the Panda is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five. But Po’s new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu! Po must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins in order to able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed…” (We found this review on the Library Catalogue)
Cars 2
“Star racecar Lightning McQueen and the incomparable tow truck Mater take their friendship on the road from Radiator Springs to exciting new places when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours, and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage!” (We found this review on the back cover)
Phineas and Ferb : the movie. Across the 2nd dimension
“When Phineas, Ferb, and Perry follow Dr. Doofenshmirtz through his ‘Otherdimensionator,’ they find themselves in an alternate universe where a second, truly evil Dr. Doof rules over his Tristate Area with an army of iron-fisted robots. To save his friends from certain doom, Perry makes the ultimate sacrifice by revealing his secret identity as Agent P. Phineas and Ferb escape, meet their 2nd dimension selves, and begin their own mission to rescue Perry” (We found this review on the Library Catalogue)
Star Wars. The padawan menace
“Tour guide Master Yoda leads a group of rambunctious Jedi younglings through Senate chambers when he senses a disturbance in the Force. Summoned to help save the Republic, he discovers that one of the younglings, Ian, has secretly boarded his ship– Meanwhile, C-3PO and R2-D2 are put in charge of the boisterous group and find themselves in over their heads. As the evil Sith prepare to wreak havoc, it’s up to Yoda and the Droids to ensure that their young charges aren’t torn to bricks” (We found this review on the Library Catalogue)
Need something to read when school’s finished for the year? Not to worry – we’ve got you covered! Here are some new books at the library – from the latest Astrosaurs book, to the Dragonology Chronicles and extremely disgusting Andy Griffiths stories!!
The forest of evil, by Steve Cole
Number 19 in the exciting Astrosaurs series!
“Noxia-4 is a farm-planet; a world of plants that feeds billions of hungry dinos. But when the harvest fails and the farmers are attacked, Teggs and the team investigate – and soon learn that the Noxia-4’s dark forests are home to a strange and deadly evil that could destroy them all…” (From the back cover)
Where are Santa’s pants? By Richard Merritt.
Oh dear – it must be Christmas! Santa’s lost his pants and desperately needs them back so he can get started delivering presents! Help him find them on every page of this book! A fun puzzle book, sort of like Where’s Wally, but Christmassy.
The dragon diary, by Dugald A. Steer
Another book in the Dragonology Chronicles. Are you reading these yet? You’ll enjoy them!
“Fresh from recovering the Dragon’s Eye, apprentice dragonologists Daniel and Beatrice Cook eagerly await the hatching of the dragon’s egg in their care. But just as the shell begins to crack, their mentor, Dr. Ernest Drake, is called off to India to look for their missing parents and tend to the gravely ill naga dragons they’ve left behind. Meanwhile, the siblings receive a tip that the secret to curing dragons may lie in an age-old Dragon Diary, if only they could decipher it!” (We found this review on Amazon.com)
Killer koalas from outer space, by Andy Griffiths ; illustrations by Terry Denton.
And we saved the best for last!! Do we even need to tell you how awesome Andy Griffiths is? (*Grin*)
“This is a very silly book filled with very bad things. There are bad ideas like eating dead flies, and silly people like the boy who unscrews his head and loses it forever. Then there are very bad things like bloodsucking grannies, rocket-stealing ants and, of course, killer koalas from outer space that come to earth and rip off your face. A collection of stories from The Bad Book and The Very Bad Book that will make your brain EXPLODE!” (We found this review on the Publisher’s website)
Enjoy!!
This month we have new books to surprise, sicken and wow you
Plagues, pox, and pestilence / written by Richard Platt ; illustrated by John Kelly.
This book comes with a warning; It is Infectious! Find out heaps about the planet’s nastiest diseases and their cures, real and whacky. One cure for small pox that I hadn’t heard of, was to bath in a soup of rice wine, beans and salt. It didn’t work for the Japanese but that didn’t stop them from believing it. Alternatively you could try the popular treatment of having everything the colour red. That didn’t work either mind you. A great read, full of dirty flies and rats though so put on your gloves and mask and read all about it.
Mystery math : a first book of algebra / by David A. Adler ; illustrated by Edward Miller.
Mandy and Billy visit a mysterious haunted house, where caretaker Igor (and the household cats, bats, and skeletons) demonstrate how to solve equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Maths was never as much fun in my day. This is great and so easy to understand. You’ll be algebra whizzes before the day breaks.
You just can’t help it! : your guide to the wild and wacky world of human behavior / by Jeff Szpirglas ; [Josh Holinaty, illustrator].
Do you know why you can’t tickle yourself? How about looking in the mirror and pulling your best scared face. What do you think you would see? This book is crammed full of crazy but true weird stuf about the human body. Go ahead and check it out. You know you want to.
The little refugee / Anh Do and Suzanne Do ; illustrated by Bruce Whatley.
This incredible story is a retelling of Anh Do’s amazing story The Happiest Refugee. Born in Vietnam he and his family escaped the war in their country and ended up in Australia. He grew up to become one of Australia’s best-loved comedians and this book was voted the 2011 Australian Book of the Year. This is a must read.
50 amazing things kids need to know about mathematics / Anne Rooney.
Find out how to flatten a planet, bend a building, make a ghost, become a millionaire and much, much more! And to think this is all maths! My favourite page is How to slide down a skyscraper. If you are 7 -11years old then check this out and find out your favourite whacky maths thing.
Surrealism for kids / Queensland Art Gallery.
Are you aged 4 years or older and enjoy art? Then this book is for you. The surrealists loved inventing and playing games with words and pictures. The Queensland Art Gallery Children’s Art Centre has chosen some of the surrealist artists most popular games and activities for you to try out at home and they are really fun. This is a great book.
Robots, chips and techno stuff / by Glenn Murphy ; illustrated by Mike Phillips.
This book is a whirlwind tour of modern technology with none of the boring bits. Learn how a submarine sinks and see the smallest walking, talking robot. This book is packed full of techno facts and fun.
Green glass beads : a collection of poems for girls / [edited by] Jacqueline Wilson.
Jacqueline Wilson loves every single poem in this book. I love the ones titled: Daddy Fell Into The Pond and It is a Puzzle. I wonder what your favourite will be.
How to make a universe with 92 ingredients : an electrifying guide to the elements / Adrian Dingle.
Did you know that you are made from the same 92 ingredients that make up the entire universe? How mind-blowing is this! Fireworks, fast food and comets. All made from the same elements as you. Check this out and find out what happens when these 92 get together. Fantastic book for those interested in science and also for those who need to know but struggle to put it all together. Easy and fun photographs and explanations make science fun.
Here are poems celebrating 24 fantastic festivals from around the world by poets from across the globe. Look out for the Ice Festival and go wild at Tomatina! (Book cover)
A zeal of zebras : an alphabet of collective nouns / by Woop Studios.
This is more than merely an ABC book. Produced by the graphic designers of the Harry Potter franchise, this book of collective nouns contains information and amazing graphics.Each letter of the alphabet is done in a 1950’s poster style. I had no idea that the correct terms for a goup of pandas was An Embarrassment of Pandas. Or how about A Venom of spiders or An Ostentation of Peacocks? Check it out and see how many collective nouns are new to you too.
If you want to know answers to more WHAT, WHERE, WHY, then this selection of new non fiction books will keep you happy for hours
Who has what? : all about girls’ bodies and boys’ bodies / Robie H. Harris ; illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott.
What? Where? Why?
The Kingfisher animal encyclopedia / written by David Burnie.
Big wig : a little history of hair / by Kathleen Krull ; illustrated by Peter Malone.
Green Glass Beads is the name of the new book of poems chosen by Jacqueline Wilson. She didn’t write them – but they are poems that she loves and thinks that you will really enjoy if you like reading her books.
If you like poetry you might want to write a poem, then illustrate it, and give it to someone for a present.
If you love cooking or you enjoy watching the cooking programmes on TV especially Junior Master Chef then this book will be just right for you.
The AWW Cooking School for kids is a great book to get you started on learning how to cook. There are great instructions for each recipe with step-by-step pictures for you to follow plus a picture of the finished dish so you will know what it will look like.
But the best thing about this book is it has all the food that kids like to eat. Things like pizza, pasta, eggs, pies, desserts, cakes and snacks. YUM
So what are you waiting for – Get cooking!
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