Picture Book Category 2016

Book Week Fun

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Picture Book Category

2016_rideRide, Ricardo, Ride!
Illustrated by Shane Devries
Text by Phil Cummings)

Ricardo loved to ride his bike through the village. He rode under endless skies, quiet and clear. He rode every day … But then the shadows came.

Storytime | Do a jigsaw | Author Link

2016_bunnyMy Dead Bunny
Illustrated byJames Foley
Text by Sigi Cohen

A rhyming tale about a zombie bunny who comes back to visit his owner.

Trailer | How to Draw my dead bunny | Do a jigsaw | Illustrator Link

2016_flightFlight
Illustrated by Armin Greder
Text by Nadia Wheatley
Set in biblical times, a small family sets off across a desert in search of refuge from persecution in their own country, and an ancient story becomes a fable for our times. Their journey is beset by heat and thirst, threatening tanks and the loss of their donkey,

Storytime | Do a jigsaw | Author Link Nadia Wheatley

2016_one_stepOne Step at a Time
Illustrated by Sally Heinrich

Text by Jane Jolly

This book is about the relationship between a young boy, Luk, and his elephant, Mali. On the border of Thailand and Burma, Mali steps on a landmine. Luk supports her during her recovery. Mali is eventually fitted with a prosthesis and gets a second chance at life.

Trailer | Background to the story | Do a jigsaw

2016_suris_wallSuri’s Wall
Illustrated by Matt Ottley

Text by Lucy Estela

A moving tale of the power of the human spirit

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matildaAnd the Band Played Waltzing Matilda
Illustrated by Bruce Whatley
Text by Eric Bogle

Eric Bogle’s famous and familiar Australian song about the Battle of Gallipoli explores the futility of war with haunting power.

Storytime | Do a jigsaw | Illustrator Link