We have enjoyed Cathedral, Mill,  and City. The Way We Work and The New Way Things Work would be excellent additions to your home library.
Here is the link for the books at the NZ  National Library

Here is the link for the books at the Auckland Libraries

” Caps for sale, 50c a cap!”

As you can guess this is an old book, you certainly can’t buy a cap for 50c and I have not seen a peddler! It was published in 1938.  But it is certainly worth including in your children’s library.

“This easy-to-read story about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys is filled with warmth, humor, and simplicity.” Our children enjoy reading about the peddler’s efforts to outwit the monkeys who steal his caps while he sleeps. It has clever use of repetition and action in the story so appeals to both toddlers and those learning to read.

A board book is also available from Fishpond: This books will appeal to a wide variety of ages : the very young 2 years and up, will enjoy the moneys. Mum or Dad can  provide  actions to this lovely story!

A board book edition means little hands can enjoy the book again and again
Copies in Auckland Libraries

Sometime to inspire your up and coming pianist. 95 pages full of musical score. Unlike other books of this type, it isn’t half full of photos from the movie (that’s a good thing in my opinion. It does contain a few full colour glossy pages at the front. Suitable for Grade 3 piano student and up.

I like to get books of popular music to encourage my children as they work through the grades: something for them to especially enjoy without directly working on technique. It also impresses their friends and family. The most popular music is selected from the first 4 movies. In brackets in the table of contents, the movie to which the music is from, is listed.

This week we found a new one The Toymaker and the Bird, I appreciated the truthful ending not often found in children’s books.

We have particularly loved Mr McGee Goes to Sea,  Herbert and Harry , Mr McGee and the Blackberry Jam , , Waddle Giggle Gargle , Ordinary Albert ( text by Nancy Antle), Mr McGee and the Biting Flea ,  Mr McGee and the Perfect Nest ,  Brown Bread and Honey, The Potato People , Daisy All-Sorts ,  Grandpa and Thomas , Mr McGee and the Big Bag of Bread , Where’s the Gold?, Grandpa and Thomas and the Green Umbrella.

Here is the link for the book at the NZ  National Library

Here is the link for the books at the Auckland Libraries

Click on the image to buy it from Fishpond

This wonderful book gives you a chance to learn history together while embracing their delight in weapons through the ages. Brilliant for late readers because they can learn so much just from the illustrations. But it is not just the illustrations which are good, Edwin Tunis was a passionate lover of history, which he communicates through his wonderfully detailed text. His books are similar  to David Macaulay’s Pyramid: Brilliant for late readers because they can learn so much from the illustrations.

We loved Oars, Sails and Steam: A picture books of ships as well as Frontier Living, Wheels and Indians. We are looking forward to exploring  more of his work.

A child could spend a year in Oars, Sails and Steam and not lack for learning. We found the glossary of Nautical Terms in the back very helpful.

Here is a another more thorough review of his books.

Here is the link for some of his  books at the NZ National Library

Here is the link for the books at the Auckland Libraries

Click on the image to buy it from Fish Pond

link in the Auckland libraries catalogue

link in the NZ National Library catalogue

Something to enjoy between exam pieces:-)