History, Art and Literature - Holiday Reading 2014Like this list

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1. 1. Line of Fire

   Diary of An Unknown Soldier (August, September 1914)

   Barroux, Stephane

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   A graphic adaptation of a 100-year-old diary brings World War I history to life. One winter morning, Barroux was walking down a street in Paris when he made an extraordinary find: the real diary of a soldier in World War I. Barroux rescued…Read moreRead more of this annotation

2. 2. Wild Things!

   Acts of Mischief in Children's Literature

   Bird, Betsy

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   Secret lives, scandalous turns, and some very funny surprises - these essays by leading kids' lit bloggers take us behind the scenes of many much-loved children's books.

3. 3. Papa Is a Poet

   a Story About Robert Frost

   Bober, Natalie

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   When Robert Frost was a child, his family thought he would grow up to be a baseball player. Instead, he became a poet. His life on a farm in New Hampshire inspired him to write 'poetry that talked,' and today he is famous for his vivid…Read moreRead more of this annotation

4. 4. The Story of World War One

   Brassey, Richard

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   It began 100 years ago. They said it would be over by Christmas. They were wrong! Read about the tanks and trenches, bombs and battlefields that make up the chilling story of World War One. Did you know that German Zeppelins were made from…Read moreRead more of this annotation

5. 5. Goodnight Songs

   Brown, Margaret Wise, 1910-1952

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   A previously unpublished collection of lyrics for twelve lullabies, illustrated by contemporary, award-winning artists Jonathan Bean, Carin Berger, Sophie Blackall, Linda Bleck, Renata Liwska, Christopher Silas Neal, Zachariah Ohora, Eric…Read moreRead more of this annotation

6. 6. Firefly July

   a Year of Very Short Poems

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   A selection of short American poems, with lovely illustrations, dealing with the four seasons and the different weather events and animal patterns that can occur within each.

7. 7. The Scraps Book

   Notes From a Colorful Life

   Ehlert, Lois, 1934-2021

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   Presents a visual survey of Lois Ehlert's artistic career that reflects on her parents' support, her early creative experiments. Picture book biography that is accessible for younger readers.

8. 8. I Taniwha

   Giles, Olivia Aroha, 1962-

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   “… Water is life. For each body of water there is a Taniwha. For every Taniwha there are many stories…” Short stories in poetic prose.

9. 9. New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame

   25 Kiwi Champions / Maria Gill ; Illustrated by Marco Ivancic

   Gill, Maria, 1961-

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   Features 25 famous New Zealand sportspeople across a wide range of different sporting disciplines. Includes a caricature, an action photograph, a profile of the person, timeline, inspirational quote, description of the sport, training…Read moreRead more of this annotation

10. 10. E Hia Ngā Moe?

    Holt, Sharon, 1959-

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    Another title in the outstanding Te Reo Singalong series. This one features Kirihimete. These books are aimed at preschoolers, have a CD to accompany, further ideas for use of these books in English and the guitar chords for the kupu in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

11. 11. Matariki

    Holt, Sharon, 1959-

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    Another title in the outstanding Te Reo Singalong series. This one features Matariki. These books are aimed at preschoolers, have a CD to accompany, further ideas for use of these books in English and the guitar chords for the kupu in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

12. 12. A Treasury of NZ Poems for Children

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    Bursting with wonderful poems that will make you laugh, cry, nod and ponder, this book is beautifully illustrated. With a handsome modern design, it will make poetry fresh and alive to a new generation. There are poems by all the big names…Read moreRead more of this annotation

13. 13. A Year of Stories and Things to Do

    Hughes, Shirley, 1927-2022

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    A collection that takes you right through the year with best-loved stories and poems for every month and mood.

14. 14. The Faber Book of Nursery Stories

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    First published in 1966, this bedtime classic has been lovingly restored. Featuring the Ugly Duckling, the Three Billy Goats Gruff, Thumbelina and other childhood favourites, each story is a treat to read aloud, the perfect length for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

15. 15. Go

    a Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design

    Kidd, Chip, 1964-

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    Kids love to express themselves, and are designers by nature - whether making posters for school, deciding what to hang in their rooms, or creating personalized notebook covers. Go, by the award-winning graphic designer Chip Kidd, is a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

16. 16. Ladybird

    a Cover Story : 500 Iconic Covers

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    Contains 500 iconic covers from the Ladybird archives, ranging from the most-loved covers of the 1940s, 50s and 60s to some of the more unusual and striking Ladybird covers from the 1970s and 80s.

17. 17. Randolph Caldecott

    the Man Who Could Not Stop Drawing

    Marcus, Leonard S., 1950-

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    Available in time for the 75th anniversary of the Caldecott MedalNan utterly unique biography of the remarkable artist the award honors: Randolph Caldecott, the father of the modern picture book. Includes never-before-published drawings by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

18. 18. Half a Man

    Morpurgo, Michael, 1943-

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    From a young age, Michael was both fascinated by and afraid of his grandfather. Grandpa's ship was torpedoed during the Second World War, leaving him with terrible burns. Every time he came to stay, Michael was warned by his mother that he…Read moreRead more of this annotation

19. 19. Māori Art for Kids

    Noanoa, Julie

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    This collection of 15 projects covers a range of unique Maori art experiences. Easy-to-follow instructions include illustrations of the steps involved, using everyday craft materials, recycled and found objects. Examples of taonga created…Read moreRead more of this annotation

20. 20. The Noisy Paint Box

    the Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art

    Rosenstock, Barb

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    Describes how Vasya Kandinsky's creative life was profoundly shaped by a neurological condition called synesthesia which caused him to experienced colors as sounds and sounds as colors.