More Classic Rhymes for Kiwi Kids

More Classic Rhymes for Kiwi Kids
Author: Peter Millett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018
Genre:
ISBN: 9781869539955

"Old King Cole scored a mighty fine goal... And a merry old soul was he... " Roll up! Roll up! It's time for more riotous rhyming fun as Mother Goose gets the classic Kiwi-ised treatment by Peter Millett and Scott Tulloch. Laugh yourself silly as Itsy Bitsy Spider climbs up the dunny spout; the eels in the tub go round and round; and Little Miss Moppet (as cute as a poppet) has her yummy kai nicked by cheeky seagulls. More Classic Rhymes for Kiwi Kids is more fun than a camper-van full of kea, or a hat full of huhu on Old MacDonald's farm!

Classic Rhymes for Kiwi Kids

Classic Rhymes for Kiwi Kids
Author: Peter Millett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2017-11-09
Genre: Children's poetry, New Zealand
ISBN: 9781869539757

Award winning author Peter Millett (The Anzac Puppy) and illustrator Scott Tulloch (I Am Not A Worm) add a classic Kiwi spin to some all-time favourite nursery rhymes.

Humpty Rugby and Other Classic Kiwi Rhymes

Humpty Rugby and Other Classic Kiwi Rhymes
Author: Peter Millett
Publisher: Puffin Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2008
Genre: Children's poetry, New Zealand
ISBN: 9780143502814

'Humpty Rugby sat on a goal . . . Humpty Rugby fell off the pole . . . ' Join the wacky fun as Peter Millett takes you on a rollicking ride through the land of nursery rhymes - giving each rhyme a quirky, kiwi twist. Includes classics like The Wheels on the Tractor, Five Little Fielders, Pat-a-cake, Hokey Pokey, Twinkle, Twinkle Southern Star and many more.

Monkey Stuff

Monkey Stuff
Author: Rebecca Bielawski
Publisher: Rebecca Bielawski
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2015
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

Children's rhyming counting book A beautifully illustrated picture book full of life and color. Young children will encounter the numbers 1 to 10, a naughty little monkey, lots of familiar animals, people and objects and a funny rhyming text. Elements include: a crocodile, a lion, a dog, a princess, an ant, a cow, a baker, an apple tree, a horse and a bird.

Tiger Daughter

Tiger Daughter
Author: Rebecca Lim
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2024-08-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593649001

★FIVE STARRED REVIEWS★ NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY KIRKUS REVIEWS, BOOKLIST AND MORE! Equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful, Tiger Daughter is an award-winning novel about finding your voice amidst the pressures of growing up in an immigrant home told from the perspective of a remarkable young Chinese girl. Wen Zhou is a first-generation daughter of Chinese migrant parents. She has high expectations from her parents to succeed in school, especially her father whose strict rules leave her feeling trapped. She dreams of creating a future for herself more satisfying than the one her parents expect her to lead. Then she befriends a boy named Henry who is also a first generation immigrant. He is the smartest boy at school despite struggling with his English and understands her in a way nobody has lately. Both of them dream of escaping and together they come up with a plan to take an entrance exam for a selective school far from home. But when tragedy strikes, it will take all of Wen’s resilience and tiger strength to get herself and Henry through the storm that follows. Tiger Daughter is a coming-of-age novel that will grab hold of you and not let go.

Bubble Trouble

Bubble Trouble
Author: Margaret Mahy
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Total Pages: 39
Release: 2020-03-31
Genre: Bubbles
ISBN: 0711254028

A hilarious rhyming romp from Margaret Mahy and Polly Dunbar. With a poetic text, a fun and funny story, and bright artwork, this is a perfect read aloud for story time.

The Wonky Donkey

The Wonky Donkey
Author: Craig Smith
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0545261244

Kids will love this cumulative and hysterical read-aloud that features a free downloadable song "I was walking down the road and I saw... a donkey, Hee Haw And he only had three legs He was a wonky donkey." Children will be in fits of laughter with this perfect read-aloud tale of an endearing donkey. By the book's final page, readers end up with a spunky hanky-panky cranky stinky-dinky lanky honky-tonky winky wonky donkey Download the free song at www.scholastic.com/wonkydonkey.

The Dragon Hunters

The Dragon Hunters
Author: James Russell
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2017-04-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1492648620

Away across the oceans, where few have dared to roam, upon a wondrous island, a family made its home. Living on an island means life is full of adventure for brothers Flynn and Paddy. So when a dragon swoops out of the sky and nabs their beloved dog, Coco, Flynn and Paddy know it's up to them to bring her home. That night, they pack their bags, make some terrible sandwiches, and set off on an epic adventure... See the map in this book come alive! Includes BONUS Dragon Brothers map in 3D for your phone or tablet! Download the free AR Reads app on your Android—or iOS—compatible smartphone or tablet to see and hear dragons fly, geysers gush, and get a glimpse of your favorite characters in action!

Not Last Night But the Night Before

Not Last Night But the Night Before
Author: Colin McNaughton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2010
Genre: Birthdays
ISBN: 9781406325560

Not last night but the night before, everyone knocked at the little boy's door. They knocked him down when he let them in. But was there a big surprise for him?