This month’s best loved Children’s animation and movies, led by the dueling animal tribes of Chima.
1. Legends of Chima.
2. My little pony, friendship is magic.
3. Strawberry Shortcake.
4. Dino Dan.
5. Planes
6. Lego friends.
7. Frozen
8. The house of magic
9. SpongeBob SquarePants.
10. Dragons
Make sure you come along to our Friday night storytime at Johnsonville Library where this month’s theme is all about trains.
The storytime train will be pulling out of the station on Friday 6th March at 6.30pm, so don’t be late!
Come along dressed as a train driver as we are going to have a steaming, clickety clack time!
This is a free event for children 4 years and above
Stone Goblins
By David Melling
“Saggypant and Seepage are Stone Goblins – but they’re not much good at collecting stones! So imagine how they cope with a dragon’s tail”–Back cover
Rain Reign
by Ann .M. Martin
Struggling with Asperger’s, Rose shares a bond with her beloved dog, but when the dog goes missing during a storm, Rose is forced to confront the limits of her comfort levels, even if it means leaving her routines in order to search for her pet.
My Palomino Pony Wins Through 
by Olivia Tuffin
Can Georgia come to terms with Secret, the new foal, moving away from the stables?
Sleuth on Skates
by Clementine Beauvais
Precocious eleven-year-old self-made-supersleuth Sophie “Sesame” Seade investigates the disappearance of Jenna Jenkins, a student at Cambridge University, where Sophie’s father is chaplain and her mother is Head of Christ’s College.
The Ice Dragon 
by George R. R. Martin
Leaving in its wake desolate cold and frozen land, the legendary ice dragon has never been tamed until it meets Adara, a winter child who looks to the creature to help save her world from destruction.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: the Magical Car
by Ian Fleming
Two children persuade their inventor father to purchase and restore an old car which turns out to have magical powers.
A brand new Legends of Chima LEGO DVD (number 7) is about to hit the shelves, so book yourself a copy for the holidays! The Top 10 is peppered with series, but there are a few great standalone movies holding popular position!
1. My little pony, friendship is magic series
2 . Legends of Chima series
3. Dino Dan series
4. Wings
5. Strawberry Shortcake series
6. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse series
8. Maleficent
10. Lego friends series
Animation tops the billing for kids favourite movies:
1. My little pony, friendship is magic.
2. Strawberry Shortcake.
3. Dino Dan.
4. Dinosaur train.
5. Legends of Chima.
6. Transformers prime.
7. Ninjago, masters of Spinjitzu.
8. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.
9. Shaun the sheep.
10. Planes
These are the most popular picks from the Children’s DVD collection for April:
1. Dino Dan series.
2. My little pony, friendship is magic.
3. Strawberry Shortcake series.
4. Dinosaur train series.
5. Ninjago, masters of Spinjitzu series.
6. Shaun the sheep series.
7. Epic
8. The Smurfs series.
9. Planes.
10. Monsters University.
Paws and Whiskers by Jacqueline Wilson
Animal tales from Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Morpugo, Enid Blyton and more! (book cover)
Contains many (many!) short and funny stories about our favourite pets – cats and dogs! Snuggle up and read them all at once, or just a few at a time.
Hippomobile! by Jeff Tapia
Ten-year-old twins Jimmy and Stella start a campaign to save their dying small town (population 49) by restoring the amazing hippomobile, an old-fashioned vehicle made out of a horse wagon.
Fizzlebert Stump #3: The boy who cried fish by A.F Harrold”Fizzlebert
Stump lives in a circus. His mum’s a clown, his best friend is a bearded boy, and he sticks his head in a lion’s mouth every night. Other than that, he’s pretty normal. When Fish the sea lion goes missing Fizzlebert tracks down the runaway beast to the Aquarium, with its piratical owner Admiral Spratt-Haddock, invisible octopus, and colour-coded fish. But the Aquarium has problems of its own. Fish (not Fish the sea lion, “fish.” Keep up.) are going missing, and the Admiral blames the circus. Can Fizzlebert solve the mystery, avoid an over-enthusiastic crocodile, and find his friend? (from –– www.goodreads.com)
Bird by Crystal Chan
A girl, who was born on the day her brother Bird died, has grown up in a house of silence and secrets; when she meets John, a mysterious new boy in her rural Iowan town, and those secrets start to come out. (From www.goodreads.com)
Racing the Moon by Michelle Morgan
Joe Riley is growing up in a tough neighbourhood of Sydney, Australia during the Great Depression.
Here are the most popular non-fiction books for this month. Looks like a couple of Christmas ones from December have sneaked into the list too!
1. Star Wars by David West Reynolds
2. Ripley’s believe it or not! by Rosie Alexander
3. Guinness world records 2013 by Craig Glenday
4. Kiwi kids sing favourite Christmas songs & Carols Linda Adamson
5. Star Wars character encyclopedia by Simon Beecroft
6. The LEGO book by Daniel Lipkowitz
7. Guinness world records 2014 by Craig Glenday
8. Horrible Christmas by Terry Deary
9. The official collectable figures guide by Richard Dinnick
10. The Usborne big book of big ships by Minna Lacey
The River Singers by Tom Moonhouse
“Something was approaching the burrow. Something deadly. Something that made Sylvan’s fur bristle with fear . . . Knowing their lives are under threat, Sylvan and his brother and sisters have no choice but to abandon their burrow for ever. Together they set out on an epic journey along the Great River; but with dangers lurking at every turn, will they ever find a safe place to call home?”–Publisher description.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Over the Moon by Frank Cottrell Boyce
“The Tootings are stuck in 1966! Somebody’s stolen Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and left them behind. But that’s not their biggest problem. Their biggest problem is that Little Harry’s been kidnapped by whoever stole their magical car. There’s only one solution: the Tootings must find the Potts — the family that originally built Chitty. Sharing their combined knowledge of how Chitty works, the families may stand a chance of rescuing Little Harry and finding the most brilliant car in the world. But a fiendish criminal has different plans, ones that involve flying Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to the moon and putting an explosive scheme into action.” (Review from Good Reads)
The Boy on the Porch by Sharon Creech
“One day a young couple wakes to find a boy asleep on their porch. Unable to speak, the boy cannot explain his history. What kind of people would leave their child with strangers? All John and Marta know is that they have been chosen to care for this boy. As their connection to him grows, they embrace his exuberant spirit and talents. The three of them blossom into an unlikely family, but how long can their happiness last?”– From inside book cover.
Runt by Nora Raleigh Baskin
From different perspectives, explores middle school bullying as Maggie, tired of Elizabeth Moon’s superior attitude, creates a fake profile on a popular social networking site to teach Elizabeth a lesson.
The Truth of Me by Patricia MacLachlan
Robbie and his dog, Ellie, spend the summer at his grandmother Maddy’s house, where Robbie learns many things about his emotionally distant parents and himself.
The World of Angry Birds Official Guide.
You may know (and have played) the game, but do you really know everything about the Angry Birds and why they are so angry? Here’s your chance to find out. Read the official guide and take a journey to Piggy Island, home to the Angry Birds, Bad Piggies… and the mysterious Mighty Eagle, where Mighty Eagle takes you on a tour of the magical island, introducing you to all the heroes, villains and places where you finally get to to hear all the stories behind Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Space games.
The hobbit : the desolation of Smaug : movie storybook.
It’s only days away until the next hobbit movie is released. How about reading ahead to see what you can expect from the movie, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Join Bilbo Baggins and the company of Dwarves in the continuation of battling against evil forces, the dwarves’ quest to recapture the lost Kingdom of Erebor and meeting some new (and old) characters along the way. With this amazing retelling of the movie, you too can visit Middle Earth and [perhaps catch a glimpse of Smaug himself.
Also check out the movie trailer of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.
Michael Morpurgo : War child to War horse : a biography.
We all know Michael Morpurgo as the author of War Horse and Private Peaceful. But what don’t you know? Read the latest biography on his life and find out how a boy who dreamed of becoming an army officer became a famous author instead and what true events inspired him to write his most-loved books. This is one biography that can be enjoyed by kids of all ages!
If your looking for movies to watch over the Christmas and New Year Period, Check out War Horse, Based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo and the stage play War Horse by Nick Stafford and Private Peaceful.
Around the world with One Direction.
Fancy a trip around the world with Harry, Niall, Liam, Louis and Zayn?, Then this is the book for you. Author Sarah Oliver has the inside scoop from One Direction’s biggest fans around the world that managed to even have up close and personal encounters with these amazing and talented pop stars! You will get the full low down on what Harry, Niall, Liam, Louis and Zayn are like in real life and hear about tour secrets you are less likely to hear any where else. A must have read for all One Direction fans!
Also check out 1D : One Direction : behind the scenes.
Disney Planes : the essential guide.
Seen the movie? Now read and enjoy this fantastic photo-filled movie book. Relive the story of the lovable characters from Planes. Join Dusty Crophopper and his pals in Propwash Junction, travel the globe to meet all the high-flying heroes of the air-racing circuit and discover the top racing tips and tricks that Dusty needs to learn to become a champ of the air.
Also check out the movie trailer of Planes.