Best of 2016: Words and Children's literature - Christchurch City LibrariesLike this list

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1. 1. Annual

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   A collection of New Zealand fiction, comics, poems, essays, art, satire and things to do that still feel fresh and new.

2. 2. Vasilisa the Beautiful

   a Russian Folktale

   Bell, Anthea

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   A modern retelling of a classic folk tale brought to life through vivid, rich artwork.

3. 3. Slickety Quick

   Poems About Sharks

   Brown, Skila

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   All sorts of sharks. From the muscle torpedo Mako Shark to the flat little crepe Angel Shark to the lean and long, teeth needle-strong Frilled Shark.

4. 4. Classic Nursery Tales

   150 Years of Frederick Warne

   Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886

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   Four classic Illustrators, Beatrix Potter, Randolph Caldecott, Kate Greenaway and Edward Lear with an Introduction and a charming rhyme or two each. A real treat.

5. 5. The Hunting of the Snark

   Carroll, Lewis, pseud., 1832-1898

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   Wonderful illustrations by Chris Riddell, British Children's Laureate 2015-2017.

6. 6. The Bremen Town Musicians

   a Story

   Cowley, Joy, 1936-

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   Joy Cowley has written other well known fairy tales in this 'World Classics' series. This has bright and frenzied collage illustrations by Sang-Wu Shin.

7. 7. First Light, First Life

   a Worldwide Creation Story

   Fleischman, Paul, 1952-

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   Combining elements of the creation story from different traditions, this narrative weaves together one complete picture of how the world began.

8. 8. When Green Becomes Tomatoes

   Poems for All Seasons

   Fogliano, Julie

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   In Julie Fogliano's skilled hand and illustrated by Julie Morstad's charming pictures, the seasons come to life in this gorgeous and comprehensive book of poetry.

9. 9. A Life in Pictures

   Foreman, Michael, 1938-

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   "Michael Foreman is the compete story-maker" -Michael Morpurgo.

10. 10. Kei hea te hipi kākāriki?

    Fox, Mem, 1946-

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    Huia Publishers continue with their Te Reo Māori translations of children's classic Picture books. This time it is 'Where is the Green Sheep?'

11. 11. A Spectacular Selection of Sea Critters

    Concrete Poems

    Franco, Betsy, 1947-

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    Concrete poems with a very fishy theme.

12. 12. Among a Thousand Fireflies

    Frost, Helen, 1949-

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    How can a firefly find the one, among so many? Exquisite photographs and poetic text evoke a sense of mystery and magic.

13. 13. Alpha, Bravo, Charlie

    the Complete Book of Nautical Codes

    Gillingham, Sara

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    A very interesting book on a topic most people will only have passing knowledge of. Each Letter includes a Signal Flag page plus the Morse and semaphore code for that letter.

14. 14. Māui and Other Māori Legends

    8 Classic Tales of Aotearoa

    Gossage, Peter, 1946-2016

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    Compilation of Peter's well known Maui re-tellings.

15. 15. Tales From the Brothers Grimm

    Grimm, Jacob, 1785-1863

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    Illustrated by Herbert Leupin a graphic artist. These 8 vibrant and familiar fairy tales were mostly published in the 1940s.

16. 16. He aroha pūmau tētahi ki tētahi

    he kōrero mō Matariki

    Hall, Xoë, 1986-

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    Tale of the creation of the stars of Matariki in Te Reo Māori

17. 17. Together in Love

    a Legend of Matariki

    Hall, Xoë, 1986-

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18. 18. Now You See Them, Now You Don't

    Poems About Creatures That Hide

    Harrison, David L. (David Lee), 1937-

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    Animals and insects use camouflage to hide from hunters or to ambush prey. Stealth is a very useful technique when it comes to survival. In this collection of poems, we meet animals such as the polar bear, the octopus and the ghost crab…Read moreRead more of this annotation

19. 19. The Weird and Wonderful World of Words

    Hope, Charles, 1981-

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    Discover such fascinating facts such as : It is estimated that the average person will speak 123 505 750 words in their lifetime.

20. 20. Beatrix Potter & the Unfortunate Tale of a Borrowed Guinea Pig

    Hopkinson, Deborah

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    A tale of a young Beatrix Potter and the mishap that occurred when she borrowed her neighbour's guinea pig to draw.