Out of Bed, Fred!
by Lucy Davey/Harriet Bailey - $19.50
A humorous tale of revenge and comeuppance!
Every morning, Mum has to give her seven sons a hurry-up,
but dear little Shirley is always up and ready to go …“Good girl, Shirl!” The boys decide to teach Shirl a lesson that involves changing the time on the alarm clock …
About the author
Dr Lucy Davey is currently based at home in Auckland with her three young children who provide her with first-hand knowledge of the current preferences and interests of young readers (and their parents). Although Lucy has written many stories for Scholastic, this one won last year’s Joy Cowley award.
About the illustrator
Wellington graphic designer Harriet Bailey is an exciting newcomer to the world of children’s book illustration.
Awards
Winner of the 2010 Joy Cowley award
Illustrator won the 2010 Gavin Bishop award
Phoebe and the Night Creatures
by Jenny Hessell/Donovan Bixley - $19.50
A reassuring tale about things that go bump in the night!
Its night time and Phoebe needs to go to the toilet.
As she ventures down the hall she thinks she is being followed by monsters. But is she?
Hessell’s text revels in the power of the imagination, and Bixley’s illustrations are truly inspired.
About the author
A former high school English teacher, Hamilton author Jenny is best known for her Grandma McGarvey character.
About the illustrator
Taupo illustrator, Donovan Bixley, is a talented artist with a range of styles. He was the illustrator of Wacko Kakapo, The Tuatara and the Skink, A Right Royal Christmas and the soon to be released Dinosaur Rescue series of junior novels. His work is bright and energetic with a terrific sense of humour.
Awards
Grandma McGarvey Paints the Shed was an Honour Book in the AIM Children’s Book Awards.
There’s a Hole in My Bucket (with CD) - $26
The Topp Twins/Jenny Cooper
Sing along with me! “There’s a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza …”
This traditional ‘infinite loop’ song is given the country treatment by the iconic Topp Twins, and the characters of Henry and Liza have been brought to uproarious life with Jenny Cooper’s hysterical illustrations!
About the artists
The Topp Twins need no introduction to a NZ & Australian audiences.
About the illustrator
Jenny Cooper lives in Christchurch and has illustrated a number of picture books for Scholastic, including the very popular Down in the Forest, Shut the Gate, On a Rabbit Hunt and the Pick’n’Mix anthologies. Her last illustrated novels were The Mad Tadpole Adventure and Stranger Madness.
Awards
The Mad Tadpole Adventure
Shortlisted for the NZ Post Children’s Book Awards 2008 Storylines Notable Book 2008
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