Children's Picture Books Recent Picks

October 2009

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One, two, cockatoo!, by Sarah Garson.
"How many cockatoos can you find hidden in the pages of this gorgeous picture book? Small children will love learning to count from one to ten, with this counting book and hide-and-seek game rolled into one!" (Book cover)

Christian the Lion, by Anthony Bourke and John Rendall.
"Christian was a tiny bundle of fur when he went to live with John and Ace. But it wasn't long before he grew too big and they decided that London was no place for a lion. So the three friends set out on a journey to take Christian back to the wild. Based on a true story." (Book cover)

How do you wokka-wokka?, by Elizabeth Bluemle.
"What's wokka-wokka? How do you wokka-wokka? This book is full of ideas on how to wokka-wokka. Everybody does a wokka in their own way!" (Book cover)

Mannie and the long brave day by Martine Murray and Sally Rippin.
"Mannie is going on an adventure. She's taking Lilliput and Stawberry Luca. And she hasn't forgotten her special box of secret things, just in case the adventure gets adventurous..." (Book cover)

Bears on chairs, by Shirley Parenteau.
"Four small chairs... just right for bears... is there a bear for each small chair? How many bears can fit on four small chairs?" (Book cover)

A walk in New York, by Salvatore Rubbino.
"The Empire State Building, Grand Central Station, the Statue of Liberty... turn the pages to join a boy and his dad in one of the most exciting cities in the world!" (Book cover)

Greedy cat and the goldfish by Joy Cowley.
"When Grandma goes on holiday, Katie offers to look after her goldfish. Greedy Cat thinks that's an excellent idea..." (book cover)

Secrets by Dawn McMillan.
"Some secrets are meant to be kept... Some secrets are meant to be shared... Share these three special secrets with someone you love..." (book cover)

What will baby do? by Mike Dumbleton & Craig Smith.
"What will baby do? What will baby do after he has been fed? What will he do after a walk? What will baby do after a cuddle?" (Book cover)

Roberto's trip to the top by John B. Paterson Jr. & John B. Paterson Sr.
"Today was the day that Papa had promised to take Roberto on the teleferico (cable car) for doing so well at school. But on the day his dad couldn't take him so his uncle did instead..." (Book cover)

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