MY CAT LIKES TO HIDE IN BOXES Written by Eve Sutton Illustrated by Lynley Dodd Picture Puffin; RRP: $25.00 Hardback A special anniversary extra-large hardback with foil and beautiful endpapers which celebrates 50 delightful years of a much-loved and fun rhyming classic that is just perfect to read together. Children will love joining in with this fun rhyming story that is just right for beginner readers. For tamariki 2.5+. Resource REVIEWS MATARIKI Written by Gavin Bishop Picture Puffin; RRP: $15.99 Board book An essential bilingual board book explaining the meaning of each Matariki star, with beautiful artwork by award-winning author Gavin Bishop. When the Matariki cluster rises, each of the nine stars represent the promise of the year ahead. This stunning board book will guide our youngest tamariki through each star’s meaning, with simple, evocative words in te reo Māori and English, and with bold, engaging artwork. Talented, award-winning children’s book creator, Gavin Bishop, has created another vital book for all of Aotearoa, sharing knowledge about this important part of te ao Māori. This book is perfect for our youngest tamariki, 0-5 years. PEARL IN A WHIRL Written by Catherine Robertson Illustrated by FifiColston Picture Puffin; RRP: $21.00 Paperback A tale of chaos and courage, ruin and rescue, as cat Pearl’s home – like so many others – was ravaged by Cyclone Gabrielle. But one Monday night, with a whoosh and a whirl, her comfortable life was turned upside-down. Pearl’s family home in Puketapu, in Hawke's Bay, was destroyed by Cyclone Gabrielle and it took a week for her to be reunited with her family, as the community came together in the aftermath of one of New Zealand's worst weather events. Every copy sold will raise much-needed funds for the Hawke's Bay Foundation to assist in the Cyclone Gabrielle recovery effort. This book is a great resource for both tamariki who have experienced this wild weather as well as articulate what happened and can happen in an extreme weather event relatable. ABIGAIL AND THE MAKING OF THE MOON Written by Matthew Cunningham Illustrated by Sarah Wilkins Picture Puffin; RRP: $21.00 Paperback Abigail and the Making of the Moon is the third story in Abigail’s search for answers, following on from Abigail and the Birth of the Sun (winner of Best Picture Book Award) and Abigail and the Restless Raindrop. This time Abigail is curious about how the moon is formed and how it says closely connected with Earth in the sky. This is a truly beautiful story, both the text and the vibrant illustrations. The text offers a scientific answer but does so in a gentle personifying and descriptive style that young children will relate to. Tamariki from 3+ will enjoy this story about a curious thinker – attributes we encourage in all our tamariki! The sense of magic, along with lots of repeated phrases, and gorgeous illustrations really draw the reader in. For tamariki 3+. HOT, CROSS BUNNY By Stephanie Thatcher Scholastic; RRP: $21.99 Paperback This cute tale of a bunny, Basil, who doesn’t react well when things don’t go his way discovers a few new strategies that might be more helpful, such as asking nicely and supporting others who are feeling ‘hot’ and ‘cross’. Tamariki will relate to these big feelings Basil expresses and are great discussion starters on what to do, when you are feeling these large emotions. For tamariki 3+. June 2023 { 40 }
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