Collins Booksellers Spring Reading Guide 2016 Spring 2016 | Page 23

collins booksellers PICTURE BOOKS SNAIL AND TURTLE RAINY DAYS Stephen Michael King RRP $24.99 ALL MY TREASURES Turtle loves to splish, splosh, splash through the puddles. ‘Good morning, Snail!’ he cries. But Snail doesn’t feel like coming out of his shell. Turtle creates a beautiful shelter for his friend. Maybe Snail and the sun will come out tomorrow... Jo Witek RRP $21.99 When a girl receives a beautiful box from her grandmother, she immediately wants something special to put inside it. But life’s most precious treasures cannot be contained in a box! THE CAT WANTS CUSTARD P. Crumble RRP $16.99 ON THE RIVER Roland Harvey RRP $24.99 Meet Kevin, the opinionated feline who is full of cattitude. Kevin wants custard, and he wants it NOW! Follow the hilarious antics of a cat trying to get its human companion to give him what he wants. Follow the Murray River from the mountains to the sea on an epic journey with Roland Harvey in this picture book full of humorous, intricate illustrations and fascinating information. CRUSTS Danny Parker Matt Ottley RRP $24.99 BLUE, THE BUILDER’S DOG Jen Storer RRP $24.99 DUE 29TH AUGUST 23 Jacob won’t eat his crusts. When creatures from a distant planet seek Jacob’s help, he sets out to do what he can with his box of uneaten crusts. This is a story about crusts and intergalactic travel. Blue, the Builder’s Dog guards the tools and keeps stickybeaks away. But Blue doesn’t Our Price have a house of his own. So he $ decides to quit and build one himself... 99 21 CITYBLOCK WHY IS THAT EMU WEARING ONE RED SHOE? Christopher Franceschelli RRP $21.99 John Field David Legge RRP $19.99 DUE 1ST SEPTEMBER Once there was an emu wearing one red shoe, Who set out on a walk just like emus do… Why was that emu wearing one red shoe? In this follow-up to the popular Alphablock, there’s lots to see, do and eat in the big city. DUE 1ST SEPTEMBER AMAZING DADDY I LOVE MY DAD Rachael Bright RRP $14.99 Anna Walker RRP $9.99 This picture book celebrates the special relationship between father and child in a story full of warmth, humour and love. Meet Ollie,a lively zebra, Fred the dog and all of Ollie’s friends. Ollie loves Dad, and Dad loves Ollie! This beautiful story is now in a sturdy board book. THE BEST BIT OF DADDY’S DAY GRANDPA’S BIG ADVENTURE Clare Alexander RRP $16.99 Paul Newman Tom Jellett RRP $19.99 Bertie wants to drive trucks and diggers, just like his daddy. But today there’s a special surprise waiting for him at school that might just mean that Bertie’s day and Daddy’s day won’t be so different. This book is full of jokes for the whole family to read together, and perfect for grandpa on Father’s Day. I LOVE YOU, DADDY GRANDPA IS GREAT Anna Pignataro RRP $16.99 Laine Mitchell RRP $16.99 Little Polar Bear chases Daddy over the snow and Little Elephant splashes Daddy... As the little animals get ready for bedtime, they all have their own special ways of showing Daddy their love. My grandpa is happy. He’s kind and so fun. I love my dear Grandpa. He’s my number one. Share the baby animals’ fun with their Grandpas as they race, dance, make things and play games together.