What decade were you born? See what has been, gone and now, coming back. Toys, games, music, phones and so much more. Enjoy a trip down memory lane to your childhood days and look to see how these items have changed. All these books are on display until 10 October 2012 and then can be found in Children’s Non-fiction Collection in the 940’s section.
Dani is the happiest girl she knows. She’s so happy about starting school and she’s happy to meet Ella her new best friend, they do everything together. Dani is really happy with life until one day her friend Ella tells her they are shifting house and suddenly Dani isn’t happy anymore…… But with the help of Dad Dani overcomes the bad times and is happy once again. A delightful beginning chapter book suitable for 6-10 year olds.
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Pick ‘n’ Mix vol. 1 & 2
Each book has 16 short stories that you can pick up and dip into from popular New Zealand authors Joy Cowley, Janice Marriott, David Hill, John Parker, Lorraine Orman … any many many more! From funny, gigglesome stories to frightfully creepy stories, there’s a story here to suit every taste! Books suitable for all children aged 7 – 11 years.
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Show Day
Show day is finally here, our whole family enters the show. Dad enters wood chopping, mum her birthday cake and I get to lead Goldie, the cow in the grand parade but Goldie has other ideas. An enjoyable story about spending the day at the show.
Out with the old
In with the new
But still in the same place M 793.089 REO. These popular kits with beginning waiata music and song sheets have been updated from cassette tape to CD.
We are keeping each of the old folders in stack just ask for them at the desk.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret is not exactly a novel, a picture book or a graphic novel, but a combination of all these things. Each picture (there are nearly three hundred pages of pictures!) takes up an entire double page spread, and the story moves forward because you turn the pages to see the next moment unfold in front of you.
This story is set in a Paris Train Station where his survival depends on living in secret, cracking cryptic drawings, finding hidden messages and solving the spellbinding mystery. This action packed book is a must read.
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Crazy Kiwi Tops and Tails
Crazy Kiwi Tops and Tails is another exciting book from Sally Hutton. Take 14 of New Zealand's best-loved native animals, split them down the middle and what do you get? Mix and match the pages to create some funny combinations and many hours of laughter. A great book to share with young children.
