The Little Yellow Digger Finds Treasure Written by Peter Gilderdale Illustrated by Fifi Colston Scholastic; RRP: $21.99 Paperback The Little Yellow Digger is back and this time it rescues a truck stuck on a beach, but with a delightful twist to the tale with Charlie the dog uncovering something else buried in the sand – a treasure chest. Like all books in the series this book offers flawless rhyme and rhythm along with detailed illustrations and is another great edition to The Little Yellow Digger series. This book will be enjoyed by all, especially Little Yellow Digger fans, for children 2.5+. Tide’s Out Tai Timu Written by Frances Plumpton Illustrated by Stephanie Thatcher Translated by Darryn Joseph Mary Egan Publishing; RRP: $20.00 Paperback A beautiful bilingual book written in both English and te reo Māori that is not only a counting book, but a book that celebrates and promotes curiosity for tamariki as the beach is explored at low tide. The descriptive text and gentle watercolours support young children’s growing knowledge of seashore life found on many New Zealand beaches. For tamariki 2+. Sparrow Fart Written by Samantha Laugesen Illustrated by Scott Tulloch Luke the Pook Press; RRP: $19.95 Paperback Sparrow Fart is a delightful book that has immediate appeal just by its title alone. After Tom’s grandmother tells him he was "up at sparrow fart At the cook crack of dawn", Tom’s curiosity is roused encouraging him to find out exactly what is a sparrow and what type of fart sound a sparrow makes. Readers will enjoy going on this adventure with Tom as he chats to various birds, finding out who they are and what sound they make in the morning. The predictable and repetitive text along with the bright and cheerful illustrations just begs for repeat readings. For children 2.5+. My Real Dog By Emily Joe Beatnik; RRP: $30.00 Hardback My Real Dog is a winner, and will be enjoyed by tamariki who desire a dog for a pet, but find themselves with a toy dog instead! It’s especially relevant in this day in age with busy households and little time left over to attend to a 'real' dog! This book will delight with its fun rhyming text along with simple illustrations including an image of a cuddly and very loveable looking toy dog! For tamariki 2.5+. December 2022 { 41 }
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