MRS WISHY _ WASHY | written by Joy Cowley; illustrated by Elisabeth Fuller; published by Shortland Publications Ltd
"Oh, lovely mud," said the cow, and she jumped in it. "Oh, lovely mud," said the pig, and rolled in it. "Oh, lovely mud," said the duck, and she paddled in it. Along came Mrs Wishy-washy................... It's beautifully illustrated and told in a very simple language. |
THIS IS THE BEAR | written by Sarah Hayes; illustrated by Helen Craig; published by Walker Books
This is the bear who fell in the bin. This is the dog who pushed him in. This is the man who picked up the sack. This is the driver who would not come back.... The boy, the bear and the dog are the best friends. But one day the dog pushes the bear into the rubbish bin and a most unusual adventure begins for them all! |
I LOVE ANIMALS | written and illustrated by Flora McDonnell; published by Walker Books
I love Jock, my dog. I love the ducks waddling to the water. I love the hens hopping up and down... A girl loves all the animals on the farm and she hopes that all of them love her. It's a beautifully illustrated picture book. |
HAIRY BEAR | written by Joy Cowley; illustrated by Deirdre Gardiner; published by Shortland Publications Ltd.
"Hairy Bear, Hairy Bear, I can hear robbers." "I don't care, I don't care, I'll fim-fam-fight 'em." "Hairy Bear, Hairy Bear, I can still hear robbers." "I don't care, I don't care, I'll bim-bam-bash 'em" Will there be robbers downstairs or just their kids emptying the fridge? |
WHERE'S MY TEDDY | written and illustrated by Jez Alborough; published by Walker Books
Eddy's off to find his teddy. Eddy's teddy's name is Freddy. He lost him in the wood somewhere. It's dark and horrible in there. "Help!" said Eddy. "I'm scared already! I want my bed! I want my teddy! Eddy's lost his friend Freddy. So off he goes to the wood to find him. But the wood is dark and horrible and little Eddy is in for a gigantic surprise! |
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT |
Retold by Michael Rosen; illustrated by Helen Oxenbury; published by Walker Books. We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day! We're not scared. Uh - uh! Grass! Long wavy grass. We can't go over it. We can't go under it. Oh no! We've got to go through it! Will they find the bear? What will happen? It's a dramatic and comic masterpiece.. beautifully produced, written and illustrated, this is a classic. |