Resource Reviews Chugga Tugga Tugboat Written by Sally Sutton Illustrated by Sarah Wilkins Picture Puffin; $21.00 Paperback From cruise ships and tankers to yachts and barges, readers will love exploring the gorgeously detailed port and water scenes over and over again. Sally Sutton knows the subjects tamariki love to venture out and explore in the world around them, and she also always knows just how to bring them back home again, safe for a snuggly goodnight. Her bouncy rhymes are huge fun to read aloud, and are so catchy that kids will quickly learn the words by heart. Teamed with Sarah Wilkins’ stunning illustrations depicting a little boy at play at home, along with a bustling busy and a variety of vessels and water activities visible through the windows, Chugga Tugga Tugboat is a gorgeous companion to Crane Guy. Ring Ting Tūī Written by Elena de Roo Illustrated by Paul Beavis Picture Puffin; RRP: $21.00 Paperback The familiar antics of one of New Zealand’s favourite native birds have been captured by award-winning picture book creators Elena de Roo and Paul Beavis. Bursting with fun – and nectar! – this melodious tūī story will have children and adults joining in with the tūī sounds until they too fall to the ground, just like the crowd of too many tūī. Elena de Roo’s sparse use of clever text and impeccable rhythm is combined with Paul Beavis's artwork that oozes with character, creating a special picture book fit for a clutch of chaotic tūī, and finished off with ten fascinating tūī facts. Bluey: Bedroom Puffin; $24.00 Hardback Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show! Bluey and Bingo each get their own bedroom. But will they be able to sleep on their own? A gorgeous hardback book for kids of all ages. Hatch and Match Written and illustrated by Ruth Paul Walker Books; RRP: $27.99 Hardback Hatch and Match is another fun book, and although it isn’t necessarily an Easter book, it fits the bill with bright illustrations of chickens and eggs. The search-and-match adventure book supports colour learning, patterns, and number fun within its simple text and bright and busy illustrations as young readers help the chickens look for their eggs. For tamariki 3+. March 2024 { 38 }
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