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Koki's Voice
By Riya Chandiramani
Hong Kong author and illustrator, Riya
Chandiramani, has created beautiful
illustrations to adorn this book about
a cockatoo that doesn't fit in. As Koki
searches for a way to belong, she ends up
finding what she least expected.
Available from Bookazine, $200
Alan's Big, Scary Teeth
By Jarvis
A witty, charming, and playful story that
will have preschoolers cheering for Alan
as he discovers a new way to fit in. Alan
the alligator enjoys frightening the other
animals with his big chompers, until
he finds himself without his teeth and
is just not very scary any more. Jarvis’
illustrations of the jungle are fun and
colourful. Available from Bookazine, $112
Florette
By Anna Walker
Mae’s family moves from the countryside
to the city. She initially feels sad leaving
her garden behind, but after discovering
a city park and a florist’s shop window,
Mae disovers that there may be room
for her garden after all. Florette offers
a powerful message to young children
– adapting to a new place takes time.
Available from Book Depository, $120
Yellow Time
By Lauren String
This book celebrates the coming of autumn
in an exuberant, joyful ode to the magical
time when the leaves are changing colour
and the animals are preparing for winter.
Children and animals excitedly anticipate
“yellow time”, when the trees release their
colorful leaves. Available from Amazon, $77
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Sea Bear: A Journey for Survival
By Lindsay Moore
In a brilliantly illustrated and moving story
about perseverance, family, nature, and
climate change; a lone polar bear makes
her way across sea ice in the Arctic. Sea
Bear is a visually striking page-turner with a
vital message about our changing planet.
Available from Book Depository, $134
The Very Impatient Caterpillar
By Ross Burach
Within a STEM-friendly, laugh-out-loud
comedy about metamorphosis, is a story
line about being patient. This hilarious,
tongue-in-cheek book will make you
laugh out loud while learning facts about
how caterpillars transform into butterflies.
Available from Book Depository $136
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