Monday, 5 October 2009

Ant's Pants



Ants Pants

by Kyle Mewburn, Illustrated by Dave Gunson

Ant's mummy bought him a new pair of baggy, fanciful pants. He goes through an adventurous day because of his new pants which was too big for him.

Very funny story. Recommended for boys!

Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!


Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late
words and pcitures by mo willems

It’s getting dark out, but one stubborn Pigeon is NOT going to bed!
He pleas and gives all sorts of excuses as he tries to stay awake!

A good book for storytellers as it quickly engages the children.

Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes

Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes
By Margie Palatini
Illustrated by Barry Moser
Published 11 August 2009

This is new arrival! A story about a Sly, Clever, Smart Fox who saw a bunch of tantalising grapes hanging from a vine growing high on a tree. He bosses around a a Bear, a Beaver, a Porcupine and a Possum in trying to reach those grapes. He ignored and interrupted them when they tried to offer their suggestions. After many tries, he concluded that there was simply no way to get those grapes. With a huff and sniff, he said he wouldn't think of eating those lousy, rotten, stinkin' grapes and left. After he has left, the rest of the animals help themselves to the lovely grapes.

Wednesday, 30 September 2009

Miss Nelson is Missing

Miss Nelson is Missing
by Harry Allard, illustrated by James Marshall

Miss Nelson is the sweet and nice teacher in the school. She never yells and she gives the easiest assignments. Even though she is so nice, the children in Room 207 does not listen to her.

One day, when she doesn't turn up in class. Instead, the children meets Miss. Viola Swamp, an ugly and mean teacher dressed in black and white makeup. She puts them to work, yells at them, and makes them do tons and TONS of homework. They starts to miss Miss Nelson. After a while Miss Nelson is back and the class really appreciates her and is obedient and nice to her.

Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day

Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day
by Judith Viorst, Illustrated by Ray Cruz
This is a story about a boy who had a really bad day. Nothing at all was right. Everything went wrong. At the end of the day, his mommy consoles him by saying that some days are like that for other people too!


Swimmy




Swimmy
by Leo Leonni
Caldecott Honor (1964)

Swimming is a black little fish in a school of red fish. He devises a plan to camouflage himself and his new friends.

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ear

by Verna Aardema

Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon


This is an african folktake about a mosquito who boasts to an Iguana about digging yams that were almost as big as he was. The irrirated Iguana snapped grumpily and stuck two sticks in into his ears. This sets off a chain of events that leads to the death of a little owlet. A jungle conference was held to find out who was the culprit, and finally they found out that it was the mosquito. Meanwhile the mosquito listened to it all from a nearby bush and is guilt-striken. To this day she goes about whining in people's ears: "Zeee! Is everyone still angry at me?" When she does that, she gets an honest answer.... KPAO! :)

Strega Nona




Strega Nona
by Tomie de Paola
Caldecott Honor (1976)

Strega Nona lives in a small cottage in Calabria, Italy. She is a good witch that cures the townspeople of their ailments, warts, and headaches. Anthony is hired by Strega Nona to help out. She gives him very strict instructions on what he is required to do, and what he is forbidden to do... "The one thing you must never do is touch the pasta pot". Anthony sees the witch conjur delicious cooked pasta fully formed from the pot and tries to do the same. But he didn't quite catch the way to make the pasta. He could make the pot make pasta, but couldn't make it stop! The pasta flowed all over town. Strega Nona arrives in time to put a stop to the mess. The witch punishes Anthony by asking him to eat up all the pasta!