The Lion Inside

Author: Rachel Bright
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338029525
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
An inspiring story that shows we all have a lion inside of us! "That day they BOTH learnedThat, no matter your size,We all have a mouseAND a lion inside."A mouse feels small and insecure and determines that what he needs to do is learn how to roar like a lion. He knows he has to act brave when he approaches a lion to learn how. In a hilarious turn of events, the lion is afraid of mice! The mouse comforts the lion, they become friends, and we learn that there's a lion and a mouse inside all of us.The inspiring text by Rachel Bright and the fun, bold illustrations by Jim Field teach young readers an important lesson. Regardless of how big or mighty we are, we can all live our dreams and do what we want to do. Fans of Aesop's "The Lion and the Mouse" will enjoy The Lion Inside!

The Night Before First Grade

Author: Natasha Wing
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101636580
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
It's the night before the Big Day—first grade. Penny is excited to start the year with her best friend right beside her in the same classroom. This humorous take on Clement C. Moore's classic tale has a perfect twist ending that will surprise readers—as well as the “heroine” of the story—and help all about-to-be first-graders through their own back-to-school jitters.

Koala Lou

Author: Mem Fox
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152000769
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
When Koala Lou's mother becomes so busy that she forgets to tell her firstborn how much she loves her, Koala Lou enters the Bush Olympics, intending to win an event and her mother's love all at one time. "A first-rate choice for bedtime, story hour, or reading aloud."--The Horn Book

Side By Side

Author: Rachel Bright
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545826152
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
A little mouse finds a best friend to stay by her side! Deep in the heart of Wintermouse Wood,Down in the grass where the autumn trees stood,Lived all kinds of creatures -- some big and some small --Some spiky, some furry, some short, and some tall.Follow one little mouseling and her search for a best friend to stay by her side in this joyful read-aloud bedtime book -- the perfect celebration of friendship. Rachel Bright's sweet text and Debi Gliori's heartwarming illustrations show the importance of friendship.

The Squirrels Who Squabbled

Author: Rachel Bright
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338566512
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Two greedy squirrels go on a wild pinecone chase in this hilarious follow-up to The Lion Inside and The Koala Who Could! "It's mine!" shouted Cyril."No, mine!" hollered Bruce."You don't stand a chance!Give up! It's no use!""I'm HUNGRY!" cried Cyril."This cone is NOT yours!""Stay back!" shouted Bruce."This cone's for MY stores!" Greedy squirrels Cyril and Bruce both have their sights on a very special prize: the last pinecone of the season. Uh-oh! The race is on! A laugh-out-loud tale about friendship and sharing by the bestselling duo behind The Lion Inside and The Koala Who Could, Rachel Bright and Jim Field!

The 99th Koala

Author: Kailas Wild
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1760858102
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 282

Book Description
After bushfires devastated Kangaroo Island's koala population, Kailas Wild went to help. This is the inspiring and sometimes confronting story of what happened next. An arborist by trade and conservationist at heart, when Kai heard that some of the injured koalas could only be reached by a tree climber, he drove 1500 kilometres to volunteer. Seven weeks later, he had participated in the rescue of over 100 koalas, become an international social media sensation and formed a special bond with a baby koala – Joey Kai. In words and pictures, The 99th Koala shares Kai's experience and introduces us to some of the koalas of Kangaroo Island. Sometimes tragic, sometimes hopeful, above all Kai’s story commemorates our unique wildlife, and demonstrates the power of one person trying to make a difference. ‘At a time when many people have felt helpless to act against the immensity of the fires or the threat of climate change, Kai's daily descriptions and videos of saving helpless animals have been a welcome dose of personal courage and deep humanity.’ ABC 'In words and photos that are impossible to look away from, Kai introduces some of the koalas on Kangaroo Island, painting a powerful picture of Australia's unique wildlife ... a gripping reminder of a summer that feels like it's in our country's distant memory.' Mamamia 'Harrowing, touching and uplifting.' The Courier Mail 'The 99th Koala is a plea for wildlife, it's a tribute to the volunteers who strive to save animals and rehabilitate them. It's an emotional rollercoaster that shows the devastation and damage ... but it's a tale of love and dedication.' Good Reading

Cats Ahoy!

Author: Peter Bently
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1447218345
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
A hilarious, rhyming adventure about a band of pirate cats! From Peter Bently and Jim Field – illustrator of the bestselling Oi Frog books. Winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize! Off shot Alfonso as swift as an arrow, through alleys and gardens and streets dark and narrow. He told every cat to prepare for a treat: "Follow me and you'll get all the fish you can eat!" When Alfonso the cat hears there's a boat coming into harbour stuffed with tasty haddock, he hatches a plan. It's brave! It's bold! And it involves a ghost pirate ship, some rather gullible fishermen and cats... LOTS of cats. With a bouncy, rhyming story and illustrations from the bestselling Jim Field - perfect for reading aloud!

The Big Bed

Author: Bunmi Laditan
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1466897848
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
From Bunmi Laditan, the creator of the Honest Toddler blog, The Big Bed is a humorous picture book about a girl who doesn't want to sleep in her little bed, so she presents her dad with his own bed—a camping cot!—in order to move herself into her parents' big bed in his place. A twist on the classic parental struggle of not letting kids sleep in their bed.

The Koala That Couldn't Sleep

Author: Lee Phethean
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648377412
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 26

Book Description
A heart-warming story about a little koala bear that was afraid to go to sleep on his own for fear of waking up alone. This book, by first time author Lee Phethean, was written as a way to characterise why his own little boy wouldn't go to sleep without being comforted by his parents during those first few months. The first in a beautiful series of books, exploring everyday baby and toddler issues and bringing them to life in rhyming children's picture books that both adults and children will enjoy reading. Colourful, contrasting illustrations bring The Koala That Couldn't Sleep to life, offering perfect bedtime reading material and a fun way to talk about sleeping habits with your own special, little koala.

My Two Blankets

Author: Irena Kobald
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544432282
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37

Book Description
When a little girl nicknamed "Cartwheel" moves to a different country with her family to be safe she has a hard time adjusting to her new home.