Kids Reading Guide Kids Reading Guide 2020/2021 | Page 4

PICTURE Books I SAW PETE AND PETE SAW ME Maggie Hutchings, Evie Barrow RRP $24.99 Everyone walks right past Pete – except for one little boy. A moving story about the importance of seeing the world around us and the power in tiny acts of kindness. THE WILDEST BOOK WEEK EVER Heath McKenzie RRP $17.99 ITS BOOK WEEK! The time to dress up as your favourite character. Who goes too far? Who doesn’t go far enough? And WHO will win first prize?! Find out in The Wildest Book Week EVER! WELCOME BABY TO THIS WORLD Jess Racklyeft RRP $19.99 Welcome, baby, to this world, lashes long and fingers curled. From the author of There’s Only One Dad Like You comes a warm and modern new baby book. DUE NOV 1 WOMBAT. Philip Bunting RRP $17.99 Wombat. is a rhythmic, read-aloud (and rather silly) burrow into the unseen world of the wombat. Shortlisted CBCA 2020 BOOK OF THE YEAR: EARLY CHILDHOOD GOODBYE HOUSE, HELLO HOUSE Margaret Wild, Ann James RRP $24.99 Goodbye House, Hello House is a story of letting go and starting anew, of moving from the country to the city, with a unique illustration style that allows room for the reader’s imagination. Hello, new house. Hello! WE’RE STUCK! Sue DeGennaro | RRP $24.99 What happens when the lift stops moving? Crocodile has a meeting to get to. And Giraffe has a doctor’s appointment. And Turtle really, really needs to get to the shop… DUE NOV 5 GRUG AND THE BUSHFIRE Ted Prior RRP $16.99 Grug reminds us of the importance of renewing the Australian wilderness and the caution we all need to take during the bushfire season. DUE SEPT 29 BACK TO SLEEP Zoë Foster Blake, Mike Jacobsen RRP $19.99 Back to Sleep is a warm bedtime story where it’s the parents who won’t go to sleep. Another funny picture book from the inimitable Zoe Foster Blake. Give a gift card Available in-store and online collinsbooks.com.au