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Jolly Snow (Jane Hissey) The latest escapade in the Little Bear nursery involves Jolly Tall and his wish for snow. In an effort to show him what snow is like, the other toys show him various things with the qualities of snow. Finally, when they look out the window, there's a lovely surprise... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jolly-Snow-Mini-Treasure-Hissey/dp/0099725118 (Cover similar)
Bad Mood Bear (John Richardson) Bad mood bear is a grumpy grouch - stamping, crying and shouting at everybody. Mum knows what's up, and one nap later, he's a good mood bear again! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bad-Mood-Bear-Picture-Books/dp/0099596105
Jenny’s Bear (Michael Ratnett) Jenny has lots of pretend bears, but what she wants more than anything is a real one. She makes a cosy bear-den in the shed, makes some tea and bear-food, and sure enough, after some patient waiting, she has a visitor. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jennys-Bear-Treasure-Michael-Ratnett/dp/0099725312/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207985868&sr=1-3
Marmaduke And The Scary Story (Michael Ratnett) Marmaduke the rabbit loves scary stories, and Grandpa is a great one for telling them. But sometimes they're a bit too scary, and Marmaduke and his little sisters aren't the only ones who get the fright of their lives. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Marmaduke-Scary-Story-Mini-Treasure/dp/0099263467/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207985868&sr=1-5
Two Monsters (David McKee) A delightful tale of two grumpy monsters who can't ever agree until. something amazing happens to change their minds! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Two-Monsters-Red-Picture-Books/dp/0099455307
Avocado Baby (John Burningham) Mr and Mrs Hargraves, as well as their son and daughter, are not the strongest specimens of the human race so they naturally hope the newest addition to the family will prove to be more robust. http://www.librarything.com/work/360946
Scenes From The Tale Of Two Bad Mice – A Pop-Up Carousel (Beatrix Potter) A lovely and elaborate carousel pop-up which can either be tied in a carousel format or opened in a panorama which will reveal the complete text on the reverse. Five scenes. http://rapeter.sub.jp/bk/book389.jpg
Usborne Things People Do (Anne Civardi) HB Poor condition – spine torn, but complete and fully useable) This entertaining book is all about the work people do in different sorts of jobs. Written in clear and simple language. A SONLIGHT TITLE http://www.mybooklog.com/images/books/large/0860208648.jpg
Where’s Spot? Board Book (Eric Hill) GC This is the ultimate, must-have Spot book: with its bold illustrations, simple, large text and plenty of flaps to lift, pull and tug as the reader tries to track down the naughty little dog. Great fun for children, and just as much fun for adults who enjoy sharing a book with their child, it’s something of a classic. 3-6 YO http://www.amazon.com/Wheres-Spot-Little-Board-Books/dp/0399240462
Rummage (Christobel Mattingley) When shabby, disorganized Mr. Portwine, a rummage salesman, lets his neighbours in the street market bully him into making his stall neater and more specialized, he finds that his customers liked him better the way he was. 4-8 YO A COMMENDED BOOK BY THE CHILDREN’S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9567176-rummage
The Hospital (Jean Tamburine) A charming vintage book with lovely old world illustrations of a little girl's first experience with hospitals. 3-8 YO Gorgeous! http://www2.ferrum.edu/applit/bibs/JustPeterPGranny.jpg (Same type of illustrations)
Bluegum Press My Little Library “Come By Chance” (Madeline Winch) With a tattered coat and bulging knapsack, Bertha wanders through the country. When she comes across a tumble-down house, she decides to move in. She spruces up the place and names it "Come by Chance." One winter night, a storm rages, and one by one, animals come seeking shelter. They are a strange assortment, ranging from farm animals to ostriches and tropical birds. Bertha harbours them all until the spring, when the animals take their leave. One cat remains, and together Bertha and her feline friend wait for next winter when they will again entertain a bevy of animals. 4-8 YO http://www.amazon.com/gigantic-balloon-Ruth-Park/dp/081930848X (Similar cover)
Bluegum Press My Little Library “The Gigantic Balloon” (Ruth Park) The dream of a lowly store clerk in Sydney comes true when a huge balloon arrives from France to promote an advertising campaign, but without a balloonist. 4-8 YO http://www.amazon.com/gigantic-balloon-Ruth-Park/dp/081930848X (Similar cover)
Bluegum Press My Little Library “Grandad Barnett's Beard” (Kristine Church) After watching his Grandfather have multiple problems with his huge beard, young Colin suggests that Grandad get rid of it. Humorous colour illustrations by Kilmeny Niland. 4-8 YO http://www.amazon.com/gigantic-balloon-Ruth-Park/dp/081930848X (Similar cover)
Misti Goes Camping (Ray Goossens) Join Misti the Kitten on her first ever camping adventure! http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MISTI-GOES-ZOO-Ray-Goossens-/160569581282 (Same format cover)
Cousin Roc Comes To Stay (Michael Salmon) Caveman Trevor's comfortable routine is interrupted when his energetic cousin Roc comes to visit... http://www.qbd.com.au/product/9780670906147-Cousin_Roc_Comes_to_Stay_by_Michael_Salmon.htm
This Farm Is A Mess (Leslie McGuire) Unable to stand the mess on Farmer Wood's farm any longer, the animals decide to do something about it. http://www.amazon.com/This-Farm-Mess-Leslie-McGuire/dp/081931045X
Richard Scarry's Busy Day Storybooks "Miss Honey's Busy Day" (Richard Scarry) All the familiar faces from Richard Scarry's works of literature including Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm etc show how Miss Honey, the school teacher, spends a day in Busytown. http://www.amazon.com/Miss-Honeys-Busy-Richard-Scarry/dp/1571453032
The Busy World Of Richard Scarry "Busytown Regatta" Set in the Busytown as the local sailing regatta is approaching and has characters like Lowly Worm, Huckle the Cat, and the rest. http://images.amazon...01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
Richard Scarry's Work And Play Book (Board Book) All the familiar faces from Richard Scarry's works of literature including Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm etc show how a day is spent in Busytown.
The Busy World Of Richard Scarry "Busytown Regatta" Set in the Busytown as the local sailing regatta is approaching and has characters like Lowly Worm, Huckle the Cat, and the rest. http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0006645739.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
The Velveteen Rabbit (Margery Williams) A stuffed toy rabbit (with real thread whiskers) comes to life in Margery Williams's timeless tale of the transformative power of love. Given as a Christmas gift to a young boy, the Velveteen Rabbit lives in the nursery with all of the other toys, waiting for the day when the Boy (as he is called) will choose him as a playmate. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3d/VelveteenRabbitCover.PNG/200px-VelveteenRabbitCover.PNG
Henry And Mudge In The Sparkle Days (Cynthia Rylant) Wintertime sets the stage for a boy and his dog to enjoy the first snowfall, Christmas Eve dinner, and a moonlight stroll. http://www.amazon.com/Henry-Mudge-Sparkle-Cynthia-Rylant/dp/0689810199
Bang On The Door Story Book “Spider” A zany, rhyming comedy classic about Spider, a most misunderstood character, who frightens people but just wants to be loved too. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Story-Spider-Bang-Door/dp/1856023184
The Wiggles “Dorothy The Dinosaur And Her Magic Hat” Aimed at young children, the book endeavours to inform kids of the dangers of playing in the sun with no protection. Because, as Dorothy the Dinosaur says: “ There’s no way you can go outside to play with no hat on your head, your nose will go red.” http://www.toadshow.com.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=336
The Winter Mittens (Tim Arnold) Addie finds a silver box in an alley; inside are a pair of old mittens, and because her hands are cold, she takes them for her own and leaves the box for its owner to find. When she discovers that simply wearing the mittens brings snow to her small town, Addie is enchanted. For Christmas she plans the biggest snow of all, but ends up with a hazardous blizzard and cannot remove the mittens to stop it. She believes that if she finds the silver box, the storm will cease. Then the mittens unravel, right off her hands, and she returns to her safe home while the storm comes to a close. http://www.wellerbooks.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=1606
The Trouble With Gran (Babette Cole) The trouble with Gran is that, beneath her grandmotherly exterior, she's an alien and a rather lively, headstrong one at that. Her young grandson is therefore apprehensive when his class undertakes an outing with the senior citizens' group and, as it turns out, justifiably so. Gran quickly grows bored with the amusements at the dreary, aptly named, resort of Wettisburg and decides to create a few diversions of her own. Gran's mischievousness and her grandson's unstated, but visible, chagrin give rise to wacky illustrations, which hum with a jaunty energy all their own. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trouble-Gran-Mini-Book/dp/1405211237
The Trouble With Uncle (Babette Cole) Uncle is a nautical nuisance, and doesn't fit in anywhere. Uncle, who is a pirate, doesn't fit in with the other members of the yacht club, so he starts his own club, buys a treasure map, ends up marrying a mermaid and sails home with the loot. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trouble-Uncle-Babette-Cole/dp/0749710241/ref=pd_ts_b_73?ie=UTF8&s=books
Cromwell’s Glasses (Holly Keller) Cromwell the rabbit is clumsy and slow until he gets glasses. Great for showing the young child that it’s good to have glasses! http://www.trademe.co.nz/Books/Children-babies/Picture-books/Other/auction-360497461.htm
What Do You Want To Be, Brian? (Jeanne Willis) Everyone in Brian's family has their own ideas about what Brian should be. His mother wants him to be a famous violinist and makes him practice for hours. His father wants him to be a computer wizard. They keep on nagging him until finally he announces what HE wants to be. http://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Do-You-Want-Brian/dp/0862648092
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The Night The Toys Had A Party (Enid Blyton) Ben was a sad bear. None of the other toys would speak to him because he had tried to take their sweets and cakes. But all he was trying to do was plan a surprise party........... http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/617UXZrNOOL._SL500_.jpg
Lion Learns A Lesson (Enid Blyton) The story of what happens when a Noah's ark lion decides not to return with the rest of the toys to the toy box! http://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/author/covers/lion-learns-a-lesson-parragon.jpg
Sally’s Pet (Nicola Smee) Sally wants a pet, but everything she think of is unsuitable. Her Dad takes her to the pet shop and together they choose the perfect pet.
Silas The Owl (Kate Petty) Silas the owl needs a home of his own – and finds one in an unexpected place. Lovely illustrations.
Cops And Robbers (Janet & Allan Ahlberg) The robbers of London town plan a desperate crime on Christmas Eve - to steal all the toys they can lay their hands on! Fortunately, the robbers meet their match in brave Officer Pugh who leaps into action and arrests the villains - all except Grandma Swagg who manages to get away. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Robbers-Picture-Puffin-Allan-Ahlberg/dp/0140565841 (Cover different)
Oscar Got The Blame (Tony Ross) Oscar and Billy were the best of friends but when Billy dressed the dog in Dad's clothes - Oscar got the blame, and when Billy put frogs in Granny's slippers - Oscar got the blame. No one ever believes Oscar's explanation of events or believes that Billy even exists. It's just not fair when your invisible friend is such a naughty guy. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oscar-Got-Blame-Tony-Ross/dp/1842703595 (Cover similar)
Stone Soup (Tony Ross) As he has done with other folktales, Ross here offers his own wacky interpretation of the popular fable. In the conventional version, a stranger comes to town and persuades the locals to add various vegetables to a soup he is making, using only boiling water and a stone. In Ross's version, a clever hen persuades a Big, Bad Wolf to put off eating her until she has made him some stone soup. While she adds vegetables, the hen gets the wolf to do her household chores. He enjoys the soup so much that he forgets to eat the hen; he just makes off with the stone. http://www.amazon.com/Stone-Soup-Puffin-Pied-Piper/dp/0140547088
The Easter Ribbit (Bernice Chardiet) It's Easter time at the pond, and Froggie desperately wants to be an Easter rabbit. However, Froggie is most definitely a frog, which creates a small problem in the bunny business. Just when he thinks he'll never get his wish, it looks as though things might change for me! An unusual landing on his log could make his dream come true. http://www.amazon.com/Easter-Ribbit-Read-Me-Paperbacks/dp/0590100726
Nicky’s Picnic (Harriet Ziefert) A Lift-The-Flap book where Nicky the cat meets several animal friends on his way to a picnic in the meadow. http://www.allbookstores.com/book/9780140505849/Harriet_Ziefert/Nicky's_Picnic.html
Just Like Archie (Niki Daly) This story focuses on just the sort of thing toddlers say and do! It revolves around the crisis of finding a suitable pet. Tom's mother suggests they find a pet that is better than his snail, but the new one turns out to behave "just like Archie."
Mrs. Gaddy And the Fast-Growing Vine (Wilson Gage) Mrs. Gaddy buys a fast-growing vine that begins to take over her house, her animals, and herself. This Farm Is A Mess (Leslie McGuire) Unable to stand the mess on Farmer Wood's farm any longer, the animals decide to do something about it. http://pics.librarything.com/picsizes/a5/53/a553f9b7a27390c59304e555467434d414f4541.jpg
Whatever Next! (Jill Murphy) Baby Bear wants to go to the moon and so searches around the house until he finds a rocket (a cardboard box), a space-helmet (a colander) and space-boots (his wellies). All set, he blasts off out of the chimney and into the night. Joined by an owl, Baby Bear soars high into the night sky until finally they reach the moon. Of course, when he returns to earth for his bath, his mother doesn't believe where he has been. http://img1.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/h1/h5262.jpg
A Winnie-The-Pooh Story Book “Eeyore Has A Birthday” (A.A. Milne) Is about Eeyore's disappointment that no one has remembered his birthday, and what Pooh and Piglet do to rectify the situation. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51RTG0CQ1QL._SL500_.jpg
The Great Detective And The Case Of Captain Blunderbuss’s Secret (Susan Green) A young boy plays detective at his aunt's house when he hears bumps and bangs and odd noises at night. Is it the famous bushranger, Captain Blunderbuss?
Nellie Lou’s Hairdos (John Sandford) Nellie Lou, minding the hair shop in her mother's absence, works hard to create a satisfactory hairstyle for Miss Gump, who can never make up her mind. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51v%2Be2odxLL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
The Elephant Who Came To Stay (Michael Dugan) The story of what happened when an elephant came to live with Mr Brown and the reactions of his neighbours, even the local council!
Bits And Pieces (Rebecca Berrett) Collections are always a problem, especially at school when it's your day to talk about your collection. And it's even worse when you don't have a collection like all the other kids. http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/mwOhJx2_VlB0RnhGKXd9NhA/80.jpg
(Last update January, 2012)
