1. 'Imagine' by Alison Lester
This is a special 35th Anniversary Edition of this timeless picture book for readers aged. Alison Lester is one of the great writer illustrators of our time. The readers are invited to join in an imaginary journey into wondrous world of land and sea, ice and snow, quite bush, African plains, and even prehistoric swamps.
Children aged two to nine years of age will never tire of exploring and reading this wonderful new edition.
2. 'One Day' written by Shirley Marr & illustrated by Michael Speechley
This delightful picture book encourages the reader to look at the world differently. Shirley Marr is a well known multi award winning writer. Michael Speechley's wonderful illustrations help to bring the book and story to life. Children aged 3 to 7 years will enjoy read this book over and over.
3. 'The Terrakeet' by Jo Van Der Borgh & illustrated by Jo Beasley
"In the shade of the gobi trees on the edge of the Pincer Sea. live a family of Finlocks as peaceful as can be. They 'lomf' and fish and fish and eat and gope that they will never meet THE FRIMBULITIC TERRAKEET!"
Children will want to hear this story again and again. After all, it combines legend, adventure bravery and unexpected friendship.
4. ''The Secret Lives Of Dragons' by Prof Zoya Agnis & illustrated by Alexander Utkin
Now this is a picture book for older readers. While it IS a picture book, it is at a language level that will stretch primary aged readers. It is suitable for children aged 11-12 it takes us into the realm and secret lives of dragons! These dragons live "deep in the cold mountains of a distant land". Here was a kingdom seemingly lost in time. This fictional guide to dragons will engage the reader instantly.
The illustrations of Alexander Utkin are stunningly colourful and evocative. Children will ponder and talk about the images to one another, and I suspect read the book together. This book will be one of the most borrowed book in any classroom.
