Age: Oceania

Materials from Oceania

Demolition

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

Illustrations and rhyming text show the enormous and powerful machines that are used to demolish a building so that a playground can be built.

Other Descriptors: Concept Book, Early Years (ages 2-6), New Zealand, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , » Leave a comment

The House of 12 Bunnies

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

In the house of twelve bunnies, Sophia searches everywhere for the one thing that will get them to bed on time.

Other Descriptors: Australia, Counting book, Early Years (ages 2-6), Fantasy, Picture Book » Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Maudie and Bear

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

Bear’s world revolves around Maudie. Maudie’s world also revolves around Maudie. In this delightful picture book, readers will meet Maudie, a plucky young girl, and her friend Bear, a gentle giant with a heart of gold. Whether they are going on a bike ride, fixing an afternoon snack, or dancing together, Bear’s love for Maudie [...]

Other Descriptors: Australia, Early Years (ages 2-6), Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Short Stories » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Moki Mongoose Finds a Friend

By Book Importer | Published: February 28, 2012

Moki the mongoose was very lonely, but soon makes friends with different animals.

Other Descriptors: Fantasy, Hawaii, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

The Great Wungle Bungle Aerial Expedition

By Book Importer | Published: February 28, 2012

Wallopa Wallaby enlists the help of Ranger Bugwatch, Ulinga the Aborigine, and animals of the Australian Outback when Wendi Wallaby is swept away by a tornado.

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Circus Carnivore

By Book Importer | Published: February 28, 2012

In rhyming nonsense verse, a young girl explains how the creatures who live in her head affect her behavior.

Other Descriptors: Australia, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Rhymes/songs » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Elvira

By Book Importer | Published: February 28, 2012

A young dragon who prefers making daisy chains and dressing up rather than fighting and eating princesses finds a way to be who she is.

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Harriet, You’ll Drive Me Wild!

By Book Importer | Published: February 28, 2012

When a young girl has a series of mishaps at home one day, her mother tries not to lose her temper–and does not quite succeed.

Other Descriptors: Australia, Early Years (ages 2-6), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Wombat Divine

By Book Importer | Published: February 28, 2012

Wombat loves everything about Christmas–especially the Nativity play. He’s wanted to be in it for as long as he can remember. At last he’s old enough to try out. But at the auditions, the first part goes to someone else. So does the next. And the next . . . Will there be a part [...]

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Zoo-Looking

By Book Importer | Published: February 28, 2012

Flora loves looking at all the animals in the zoo, but what a surprise–she isn’t the only one doing the looking! Flora looks at the giraffe, and the giraffe looks back.  She looks at the ostrich, and the ostrich looks back, too.  But when Flora looks at her dad, she gets the best surprise of [...]

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