Kids' Picks
Picture Books
Richard Cole and Blanca Gomez
A small boy and his mother don overcoats and go out to explore the city to see a full moon. As they wander the streets they catch glimpses of it and finally see it in its full glory. Beautifully illustrated and full of quirky details, this is a story evocative of one’s first night stroll and all the discoveries that can be made if one has their eyes wide open.
Judith Kerr
Katinka is an ordinary cat, according to her owner. Except for her tail which looks little bit like a tiger’s tail. Their ordinary lives are portrayed in a series of wonderful illustrations which become even more delightful and eye-catching when the cat’s elderly owner describes a fantastic and magical dream she remembers. Though perhaps it wasn’t a dream…..
Fiction 7-9
Emily and the Dreadfuls and the Dead Skin Gang
Bill Nagelkirke
With encouragement from her uncle, who is an author, Emily is planning to write a book about a gang of burglars. She is also starting up her own gang, the Dreadfuls, with a group of friends. Follow Emily’s adventurous life as she looks for material for her new book and finds it a lot closer to home than she expects.
Kelly Wilson
Kelly is very pleased with her new pony and excited to be able to compete at a Ribbon Days event. When she finds out that she isn’t quite as prepared for the big day as she thought she was Kelly and her family must be resourceful in order to fulfil her dream of competing with Cameo. This is the latest book from the series Showtym Adventures .
Fiction 10+
The Roman Quests: The Archers of Isca
Caroline Lawerence
The year is 95 AD. Superstitious rituals abound and bows and arrows are in common use. When his sister disappears, Fronto (who has recently joined the Roman Army) finds himself in a difficult situation. Will he leave the army to search for her and risk prosecution as a deserter? This is a great historical novel and reading it is a little like time travelling. This is the second book in ”The Roman Quests” series.
Scott Westerfeld
A group of young people are suddenly thrown together when their plane crashes on a tropical island. The fact that there seem to be no adult survivors is mystifying. That they had been flying over the Arctic, nowhere near the tropics, is also very strange. This is a fast-paced and action-packed story that is hard to put down.