Monday, August 25, 2014

Three entertaining new picture books


“Hello, little worm.”
“I am not a worm.”
 “Are you sure?”
 “Yep.” 

And indeed, he’s right – he’s not a worm. So what is he? And is it a good thing to be? Scott Tulloch has created a hilarious dialogue between an unlikely pair, culminating in a dramatic twist at the end!

·         Created by talented author/illustrator Scott Tulloch
·         Characterful, colourful illustrations that complement the story perfectly
·         Highly entertaining, and will appeal to all ages 

Scholastic - $19.50








The 2013 Storylines Joy Cowley Award winner also available in te reo Maori. 


That Grandpa is just a tease! Meg and Grandpa go camping, and Grandpa’s teasing and practical jokes always end with him saying, “I can’t imagine how that happened.”
Until finally the tables are turned and Meg gets her own back! 

  • Winner of the 2013 Joy Cowley Award
  • A cleverly told, humorous story with a twist at the end
  • Children will love the practical jokes Grandpa plays on Meg – but they’ll love seeing him get his comeuppance even more!
  • Scholastic $19.50


Mark loved punctuation. For starters, it looked funky, and its symbols are understood in all languages. There’s a sign for an exclamation and a question, a dollar, brackets, an AND, an AT and an ASTERISK, as well as one for an ELLIPSIS … a dot, dot, dot. 

This special picture book cleverly combines words and visuals for a delightful dose of wordplay and fabulous fun with grammar. Punctuation Mark fills a gap in the market by crossing the boundary between fiction and fact; the content is educational in a cheeky, playful way.·            Designed to enthuse children and adults about the delights and nuances of language  Clever typography and strong, unique design
·            Scholastic - $19.50


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