Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig Goes to Dad's Cafe


Book Description

Piggity-Wiggity starred in his first story in 2008, in a charming tale about the length of his name. In that story we had an oblique introduction to his dad's cafe (The Ravenous Snout) but this time Piggity-Wiggity is on a very special visit-just him and his mum-with a very special menu designed by Dad.




Piggity-wiggity Jiggity Jig


Book Description

Piggity-Wiggity-Jiggity Jig was a long sort of name for a short sort of pig. When Piggity-Wiggity complains to his dad about the length of his name, Dad explains that he and his wife felt that their large family of four boys and four girls was missing something. When Piggity-Wiggity came along, they were so delighted that they wanted to give him an extra-special, musical, heroic sort of name. Piggity-Wiggity goes to sleep well satisfied with the explanation for his extraordinary name.




Piggity-wiggity Jiggity Jig


Book Description

Piggity-Wiggity-Jiggity Jig was a long sort of name for a short sort of pig. When Piggity-Wiggity complains to his dad about the length of his name, Dad explains that he and his wife felt that their large family of four boys and four girls was missing something. When Piggity-Wiggity came along, they were so delighted that they wanted to give him an extra-special, musical, heroic sort of name. Piggity-Wiggity goes to sleep well satisfied with the explanation for his extraordinary name.




Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig and the Christmas Baby


Book Description

The Jig household is bustling with preparations for Christmas and the arrival of the grandparents. And when Piggity-Wiggity is told that he is to be the star in the family play, he is very excited. But his festive role in the celebrations is not quite what Piggity-Wiggity expected.




Charlie Tangaroa and the Creature from the Sea


Book Description

On a beach clean-up, thirteen-year-old one-legged Charlie and his half-brother, Robbie, find a ponaturi – a mermaid – washed up on a beach. An ancient grudge between the Māori gods Tāne and Tangaroa has flared up because a port being built in the bay is degrading the ocean and creatures are fleeing the sea. This has reignited anger between the gods, which breaks out in storms, earthquakes and huge seas. The human world and realm of the gods are thrown into chaos. The ponaturi believes Charlie is the only one who can stop the destruction because his stump is a sign that he straddles both worlds. So begins Charlie’s journey to find a way to reunite the gods, realise the power in the ancient songs his grandfather taught him, and discover why he was the one for the task.




Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig and the Camping Holiday


Book Description

Piggity's dreams of sleeping in his own little tent are almost dashed when they find a tent pole missing. However, resourcefulness reigns!




Daddy Monster ABC


Book Description

A rhyme and rhythm ABC. Dad chases a young child, with much laughter and delicious scaryness, around the house and eventually safely to bed.




The Three Bears (Sort Of)


Book Description

A humorous adaptation of the classic tale 'The three bears' is told to a cheeky child who constantly interupts with questions. Don't the bears prefer salmon to porridge? Why are they living in a cottage anyway? And how come they can talk? Suggested level: junior, primary.




The Magic School Bus Ups and Downs


Book Description

Ms. Frizzle's class takes school excursions on the Magic School Bus and encounter all kinds of weird and wonderful scientific challenges.




Leaping Leapfrogs


Book Description

Down at the pond the leapfrogs play, pay them a visit and you'll be sure to stay.