Gezani and the Tricky Baboon


Book Description

'Bananas, bananas, bananas on my head, Bananas, bananas, if you're hungry you'll be fed, Bananas, bananas, bananas on my head!' Gezani sings as he takes a bunch of bananas to his cousins on the hill. But that tricky Baboon has other ideas - he wants those bananas all for himself! Boldly illustrated by Sally Rippin, Gezani and the Tricky Baboon brings to life the stories of Valanga Khoza's childhood. More reviews: Sally Rippin's illustrations are splendid. designed by Monkeyfish. This winning team has once again distinguished a book' Melbourne's Child







Angel Creek


Book Description

There are only two things Jelly likes about the new house on Rosemary Street: the old apricot tree and the creek over the back fence. One night, Jelly and her cousins spot something in the creek's dark waters. At first they think it's a bird, but it isn't...it's a baby angel with a broken wing.







The Race for the Chinese Zodiac


Book Description

Featuring sumptuous illustrations based on Chinese painting techniques, a lively retelling of the mythological animal race that led to the 12 signs in the Chinese Zodiac traces the proclamation of the Jade Emperor and the respective efforts of 13 animals.




Colin Cockroach Goes to Caloundra


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Past the mountains where the dinosaurs used to roam. Past the big pineapple. Surfin' at the beach. Dancin' at the disco. Making new friends. Missing old ones. Colin's accidental holiday has to come to an end. He needs to go home and find his family.







Good Night, Ivy Bright


Book Description

Ivy couldn't get to sleep; her mind was burning bright. 'I'm done with counting sheep, she thought, I'll paint my dreams tonight.' Join Ivy as she goes on a wondrous and colourful journey through her imagination. A celebration of creative play and resilience with a generous splash of colour-mixing thrown in.




Kaapse bibliotekaris


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Issues for Nov. 1957- include section: Accessions. Aanwinste, Sept. 1957-




Grace's Mystery Seed


Book Description

`Polly likes these stripy seeds,' Grace said. `What are they from?' `Let's find out,' said Mrs Marino. Grace and her neighbour plant a mystery seed. They wait and wait for ages. Then a little green shoot starts to grow . . . and grow . . . and grow . . . until, at last, Grace discovers the truth about her amazing mystery seed. Intrigue and wonder will lead children to want to find out what grows in this book.