Books
5-7 years
HANSEL AND GRETEL
By Michael Morpurgo
Illustrated by Emm Chichester Clark
NS-PB, AUS $17.95, NZ $21.99
A gripping and fresh retelling of a children's classic for a new generation of readers.
HOW TO GET MARRIED, BY ME, THE BRIDE
By Sally Lloyd-Jones
Illustrated by Heap Sue
NS-PB, AUS $16.95, NZ $19.99
A hilarious "how-to" guide to getting married from the team behind How To Be a Baby, by Me, the Big Sister.
HUDSON HATES SCHOOL
By Ella Hudson
NS-HB, AUS $29.95, NZ $31.99
Dyslexia is a very common learning difficulty - this book helps to explain it to young readers and includes an information page at the back.
I LOVE GUINEA-PIGS LIBRARY EDITION
By Dick King-Smith
Illustrated by Anita Jeram
NS-PB, AUS $16.95, NZ $18.99
Explore the wonderful world of guinea-pigs with Dick King-Smith and Anita Jeram.
JAKE'S CAVE
By Lou Kuenzier
Illustrated by Nick Maland
NS-PB, AUS $13.95, NZ $15.99
"Your imagination made that cave big enough for a dragon," said Uncle Paul. "A dragon as big as a bus!"
JOE AND SPARKY GET NEW WHEELS
By Jamie, Remkiewicz, Frank Michalak
NS-HB, AUS $24.95, NZ $31.99
An adventurous giraffe drives his cautious turtle friend off to see the world in an endearing comedy of errors perfect for early readers.
JOE AND SPARKY GET NEW WHEELS
Illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz
NS-PB, AUS $11.95, NZ $12.99
"Turtle Sparky enjoys the safety of his shell while giraffe Joe is up for any adventure. . . . Utterly charming." Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
KAMAL GOES TO TRINIDAD
By Malcom Frederick
Illustrated by Prodeepta Das
NS-PB, AUS $16.95, NZ $18.99
Fifth in the series, Children Return to Their Roots.
KASIA'S SURPRISE: WALKER STORIES
By Stella Gurney
Illustrated by Petr Horacek
NS-PB, AUS $11.95, NZ $13.99
A heartwarming story about a feisty young Polish girl determined to be unhappy in her new life in England - but who finds herself settling in despite herself.
KING ARTHUR AND THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND
By Marcia Williams
NS-PB, AUS $17.95, NZ $19.99
A comic-strip re-telling of some of Britain's best-loved stories and legends.