Family Picture Books

PICT AIO Aiono-Josefa, Sarona; ill. Bruce Potter The pipi swing (NZ) 2007

PICT ALA Alalou, Elizabeth and Ali; ill. Julie Klear Essakalli The butter man 2008

PICT ALE Alexander, Martha Nobody asked me if I wanted a baby sister (reprint—orig. published 1971)

PICT ALL Allen, Jonathan I’m not cute 2006
PICT ALL Allen, Pamela Herbert and Harry 2000 (reprint); Grandpa and Thomas and the green umbrella 2006; Is your grandmother a goanna? 2007
PICT AMA Amato, Mary; ill. Delphine Durand The chicken of the family 2008
PICT AMI Amico, Tom & Proimos, James; ill. Andy Snair Raisin and Grape 2006
PICT AND Anderson, Christine; ill. Steven Saler no Bedtime 2005
PICT AND Anderson, Karen; ill. Denise Whitmore The instainerator (NZ) 2006
PICT ANH Anholt, Laurence; ill. Jim Coplestone Seven for a secret 2006
PICT ARN Arnold, Marsha Diane; ill. Pierre Pratt Roar of a snore 2006
PICT ARN Arnosky, Jim Grandfather Buffalo 2006
PICT ASH Ashman, Linda; ill. Nadine Bernard Westcott To the beach! 2005; ill. Linda S. Wingerter What could be better than this? 2005
PICT BAN Bang, Molly Goose 1996
PICT BAT Bates, Dianne; ill. Cheryll Jones Big bad Bruce 2007
PICT BAU Baumgart, Klaus Laura’s journey to the stars 2002
PICT BEA Bean, Jonathan At night 2007
PICT BIN Binch, Caroline Silver shoes 2005
PICT BLA Blaisdell, Molly; ill. Nancy Lane Rembrandt and the boy who drew dogs : a story about Rembrandt van Rijn (father and son) 2007
PICT BOU Bougaeva, Sonja The visitor 2007
PICT BRI Bright, Paul; ill. Ben Cort I’m not going out there! 2006
PICT BRO Broach, Elise; ill. David Small When dinosaurs came with everything 2007
PICT BRO Brown, Jeff; ill. Scott Nash Flat Stanley 2006
PICT BRO Browne, Anthony Silly Billy 2006; My brother 2007
PICT BUE Buehner, Caralyn; ill. Jack E. Davis Would I ever lie to you? 2007
PICT BUT Butterworth, Nick My dad is brilliant 2008 edition
PICT CAI Cain, Sheridan; ill. Gaby Hansen By the light of the moon 2006
PICT CAL Cali, Davide; ill. Anna Laura Cantone A dad who measures up 2004; ill. Eric Heliot Piano piano (music- 2008)
PICT CAR Carlson, Nancy My family is forever 2004
PICT CAR Cartwright, Pauline; ill. Annabel Craighead The cross feeling (NZ author) 2007
PICT CAT Catchpool, Michael; ill. Sophy Williams Grandpa’s boat 2008
PICT CHA Charlip, Remy A perfect day 2006
PICT CHE Chen, Chih-Yuan Guji Guji 2004
PICT CHE Cheng, Andrea; ill. Ange Zhang Grandfather counts 2000
PICT CHI Chichester Clark, Emma Amazing Mr Zooty! 2006; Minty and Tink 2008
PICT CHI Child, Lauren My wobbly tooth must not ever never fall out 2006;
We honestly can look after your dog 2005
I’m really ever so not well 2007; This is actually my party 2007; Look after your planet 2008
PICT CLA Clark, Katie; ill. Amy Huntingdon Grandma drove the garbage truck 2005; Seagull Sam 2007
PICT COF Coffelt, Nancy; ill. Tricia Tusa Fred stays with me! 2007
PICT COL Cole, Babette The trouble with Mum (Dad, Grandad, Uncle, etc) Re-issued in small format 2004
PICT COL Collins, Ross Elephantom 2006; My amazing dad 2007
PICT CON Conway, David; ill. Karin Littlewood The most important gift of all 2006
PICT COX Cox, Judy; ill. Elbrite Brown My family plays music 2003
PICT CRE Creighton, Lorinda; ill. Bob Darroch Matilda and the fibbles (NZ author) 2007
PICT CRE Crews, Nina Below 2006
PICT CRI Crimi, Carolyn; ill. John Manders Where’s my mummy? (2008)

PICT CUL Cullen, Elyse; ill. Eddie Booth Grandma’s wooden leg (NZ author) 2005
PICT CUM Cummings, Mary; ill. Lin Wang Three names of me 2006
PICT DAV Davies, Nicola; ill. Michael Foreman White owl, barn owl 2007
PICT DEW Dewan, Ted Crispin and the best birthday surprise ever 2006
PICT DOW Downey, Lynn; ill. Pam Paparone The tattletale 2006
PICT DOY Doyle, Wayne My mother has done everything 2007
PICT DRE Drewery, Melanie; ill. Fifi Colston Itiiti’s gift (NZ) 2006
PICT DUD Duder, Tessa; ill. Mark Wilson Carpet of dreams 2006
PICT DUN Dunbar, Joyce; ill. Sanja Rescek Where’s my sock? 2006
PICT EDW Edwards, Hazel; ill. Kevin Burgemeestre Antarctic Dad 2006
PICT ELL Ellery, Amanda; ill. Tom Ellery If I had a dragon 2006
PICT ELL Elliot, Rachel; ill. Katie Pamment Grandad 2005
PICT ENG England, Kathryn; ill. Richard McFarland Grandfather’s wrinkles 2007
PICT FAL Falconer, Ian Olivia forms a band 2006; Olivia helps with Christmas 2007
PICT FEA Fearnley, Jan The search for the perfect child 2006
PICT FIE Fierstein, Harvey; ill. Henry Cole The sissy duckling 2002
PICT FIT Fitzpatrick, Marie-Louise Silly school 2007
PICT FLE Fleischman, Paul; ill. Barry Root The birthday tree (Sophisticated in content) 2008
PICT FOR Foreman, Michael Dad! I can’t sleep 2007
PICT FOX Fox, Lee; ill. Cathy Wilcox Ella Kazoo will not brush her hair 2006
PICT FUN Funke, Cornelia; ill. Kerstin Meyer The wildest brother 2006; Princess Pigsty 2007
PICT FUS Fusillo, Archimede; ill. Terry Denton Grandad’s phase 2006
SPICT GAI Gaiman, Neil The day I swapped my dad for two goldfish (with audio CD) 2004
PICT GOD Godwin, Jane Little Cat and the big red school bus 2008
PICT GRA Graham, Bob Has anyone here seen William? 2001
PICT GRA Gray, Kes; ill. Nick Sharratt 006 and a bit 2006; Tiger ways 2007
PICT GRA Gray, Nigel; ill. Shane Nagle The best pet? 2006
PICT GRI Grimes, Nikki; ill. Bryan Collier Welcome, Precious! 2006
PICT GRI Grindley, Sally; ill. Margaret Chamberlain It’s my school 2005
PICT HAM Hamilton, Richard; ill. Helen Lanzrein The secret cave 2007
PICT HAM Hamilton, Richard; ill. Babette Cole If I were you (father and daughter) 2008
PICT HAN Hannken, Catherine; ill. Trish Bowles Fiapule 2006
PICT HAR Hardy, Kate Alfi Beasti, don’t eat that! 2004
PICT HAR Harper, Glyn; ill. Bruce Potter My grandfather’s war (NZ) 2007
SPICT HAR Harvey, Roland In the bush : our holiday at Wombat Flat 2005
PICT HAY Hayward, Rachel; ill. Raymond McGrath Jason’s extraordinary hair (NZ) 2006
PICT HEA Heal, Gillian Grandpa Bear’s fantastic scarf (colours) 1996
PICT HEN Henderson, John and Donaldson, Julia; ill. Thomas Docherty Fly, pigeon, fly! 2006
PICT HES Hessell, Jenny; ill. Trevor Pye Grandma McGarvey and the treasure hunt (NZ) 2006; Grandma McGarvey joins the scrum 2007 (and earlier Grandma McGarvey titles)
PICT HIN Hines, Anna Grossnickle; ill. Melissa Sweet My grandma is coming to town 2003
PICT HOL Holt, Kimberly Willis Waiting for Gregory 2006
PICT HOO Hook, Jason; ill. Richard Hook Where’s the dragon? (puzzle pictures) 2004
PICT HOP Hopgood, Tim Our big blue sofa 2006
PICT HOR Horse, Harry Little Rabbit’s new baby 2006
PICT HOY Hoy, Catriona; ill. Benjamin Johnson My Grandad marches on Anzac Day 2006
PICT HUT Hutchins, Pat There’s only one of me! 2003
PICT IHI Ihimaera, Witi The whale rider (abridged picture book version of his novel based on the legend of Paikea) 2005
PICT ISA Isadora, Rachel What a family : a fresh look at family trees 2006
PICT JAM James, Simon Baby Brains and Robomum 2007
PICT KEM Kemp, Jane; ill. Clare Walters Time to say I love you 2006;
ill. Jonathan Langley I very really miss you 2007
PICT KIR Kirwan, Wednesday Nobody notices Minerva 2007
PICT KOT Kotzwinkle, William; ill. Audrey Colman Walter the farting dog goes on a cruise 2006
PICT KRI Krishnaswami, Uma; ill. Jamel Akib Bringing Asha home 2006
PICT KRO Kromhout, Rindert; ill. Annemarie van Haeringen Little Donkey and the baby-sitter 2006
PICT LAW Lawler, Janet; ill. Lucy Corvino A father’s song 2006
PICT LAW Lawson, Sue; ill. Caroline Magerl My gran’s different 2003
PICT LEA Leavy, Una; ill. Jennifer Eachus Goodbye Pappa 1998
PICT LEE Lees, Rachel; ill. June Pearson A day on Grandad’s boat (NZ)2007 PICT LEG Legge, David Bamboozled 2004 reprint
PICT LEV Levine, Joan; ill. Tony Auth Topsy-turvy bedtime 2008
PICT LIG Lightfoot, Keri; ill. Ben Galbraith Every second Friday 2008
PICT LIN Lindbergh, Reeve; ill. Kathryn Brown My little grandmother often forgets 2007
PICT LIT Littlesugar, Amy; ill. Kimberley Bulcken Root Clown child 2006
PICT LOB Lobel, Gillian; ill. Tim Warnes Little honey bear and the smiley moon 2006
PICT LOH Loh, Morag; ill. Xiangyi Mo Grandpa and Ah Gong 1995
PICT LUB Lubner, Susan; ill. Bruce Whatley Ruthie Bon Bair : do not go to bed with wringing wet hair! 2006
PICT MCA McAllister, Angela; ill. Ross Collins Trust me, Mum! 2006; ill. Nick Maland A place for Middle 2007
PICT MCB McBratney, Sam; ill. Charles Fuge It’s lovely when you smile 2006
PICT MCC McConnell, Sarah Don’t mention pirates 2007
PICT MCC McCosker, Helen The nightfish (puzzle pictures) 2006
PICT MCG McGrath, Raymond Don’t worry Nana, I’ll drive! 2007
SPICT MCK McKimmie, Chris Maisie Moo and invisible Lucy 2007; Special Kev 2008
PICT MCK McKinlay, Helen; ill. Craig Smith Grandma’s week off 2003; Grandma joins the All Blacks (NZ) 2007
PICT MCL Macleod, Mark; ill. Kirrily Schell Tomorrow 2008
PICT MAC Mack, Todd; ill. Julia Gran Princess Penelope takes charge! 2006
PICT MAH Mahy, Margaret; ill. Chantal Stewart The dragon of an ordinary family 2004 (story originally published 1969)

PICT MAN Manzano, Sonia; ill. Matt Phelan A box full of kittens 2007
PICT MED Meddaugh, Susan The witch’s walking stick 2005
PICT MEL Melling, David Just like my dad 2002; Just like my mum 2004; Good knight, sleep tight 2005
PICT MEW Mewburn, Kyle; ill. Ali Teo & John O’Reilly Kiss! Kiss! Yuck! Yuck! 2006; ill. Freya Blackwood No room for a mouse 2007
PICT MOE Moetana, Kate; ill. Bruce Potter Papa’s donuts (NZ) 2006
PICT MOR Morrison, Yvonne; ill. Jenny Cooper Better together (NZ) 2007
PICT MUE Mueller, Ross; ill. Craig Smith The boy who built the boat 2006
PICT NEI Neild, Diana; ill. Philip Webb Piggity-wiggity jiggity jig 2008
PICT NOR Norman, Kim; ill. David Clark Jack of all tails 2007
PICT OCO O’Connor, Joe; ill. Henry Payne Where did Daddy’s hair go? 2004
PICT OFF Offill, Jenny; ill. Nancy Carpenter 17 things I’m not allowed to do anymore 2007
PICT ORM Ormerod, Jan; ill. Carol Thompson Molly and her dad 2008
PICT PAR Parker, John; ill. Trevor Allan Poppa McPhee gets the eggs (NZ) 2006
PICT PAR Parr, Todd The Grandma book 2006
PICT PAR Parr, Todd The Grandpa book 2006
PICT PAR Parr, Todd We belong together : a book about adoption and families 2007
PICT PER Pereira, Janet; ill. Bruce Potter Grandad (NZ) 2006
PICT PET Petty, Kate; ill. Georgie Birkett Ha ha, Baby! 2008
PICT PFI Pfister, Marcus Bertie at bedtime 2008
PICT PIN Pinkwater, Daniel; ill. Jill Pinkwater Dancing Larry 2006
PICT PIV Piven, Hanoch My dog is as smelly as dirty socks : and other funny family portraits 2007
PICT PUL Pulford, Elizabeth; ill. Jenny Cooper Shut the gate (NZ) 2006
PICT RAI Rainforth, Hannah; ill. Ali Teo Barnaby Bennett (NZ) 2006
PICT REA Readman, Jo; ill. Honor Roberts George saves the world by lunchtime 2006
PICT REY Reynolds, Peter H. My very big little world 2006
PICT RIC Richardson, Justin and Parnell, Peter; ill. Henry Cole And Tango makes three (family with two male parents) 2005
PICT ROS Rosen, Michael J.; ill. Marc Burckhardt A drive in the country 2007
PICT ROT Roth, Susan L. Great big guinea pigs 2006
PICT RUS Russo, Marisabina The bunnies are not in their beds 2007
PICT RYL Rylant, Cynthia; ill. Diane Goode Alligator boy 2007
PICT SCH Schaefer, Lola M.; ill. Kevan Atteberry Frankie Stein 2007
PICT SEL Selfe, Kirsten; ill. Greg O’Donnell Oscar Dunwoody’s week (NZ-with read-along CD) 2006
PICT SIN Sinclair, Heather; ill. Michael Compton Baggy bottoms are best (NZ-2005)
PICT SKI Skinner, Honoria; ill. Martin Simpson Eva’s picture (NZ) 2006
PICT SPI Spinelli, Eileen; ill. Rosie Winstead Someday 2007
PICT STA Stafford, Liliana; ill. Susy Boyer Grandpa’s gate 2007
PICT STR Strathie, Chae; ill. Jacqueline East My Dad! 2007
PICT SVE Svendsen, Mark; ill. Steven Woolman and Laura Peterson Kestrel 2006
PICT SZY Szymanik, Melinda; ill. Sarah Nelisiwe Anderson The were-nana (not a bedtime story) 2008
PICT TAF Tafuri, Nancy Whose chick are you? 2005
PICT TEL Tellis, Annbel If my dad were a dog 2007
PICT THO Thompson, Colin; ill. Karen Carter One big happy family 2002
PICT TOR Torckler, Gillian; ill. Bruce Potter The stuck there forever boat (grandparents) 2008

PICT TRO Trotter, Deborah W.; ill. Julie Downing How do you know? 2006
PICT TULL Tulloch, Coral Sydney of the Antarctic: a tale for those who have ever wanted to be lost..or found 2007
PICT TUL Tulloch, Scott Willy’s dad (NZ) 2007; Willy’s mum 2008
PICT VAN Van Allsburg, Chris Probuditi! 2007
PICT VIO Viorst, Judith; ill. Ray Cruz Alexander, who used to be rich last Sunday (originally published 1978) 2007 printing
PICT VIS Vision, David & Mutiya; ill. Ignacio Alcantara Missing you 2004
PICT VOA Voake, Charlotte Pizza kittens 2002
PICT VUL Vulliamy, Clara Hop into bedtime 2006
PICT WAD Waddell, Martin; ill. Barbara Firth Bee frog 2007;
Once there were giants 2001 edition ( orig. published 1989)
PICT WES Westall, Robert; ill. William Geldart David and the kittens 2003
PICT WHE Wheeler, Lisa; ill. R. Gregory Christie Jazz baby 2007
PICT WIL Wild, Margaret; ill. Deborah Niland Chatterbox 2006
PICT WIL Wilson, Tony; ill. Andrew McLean The minister for traffic lights 2007
PICT WIN Winch, John Keeping up with Grandma 2000
PICT WOO Woodruff, Elvira; ill. Adam Rex Small beauties : the journey of Darcy Heart O’Hara 2006
PICT YAC Yaccarino, Dan Every Friday 2007
PICT YOK Yokococo Very interesting! 2005
PICT YOU Young, Ed My mei mei 2006
PICT ZEM Zemke, Deborah (illustrator); text by Harriet Ziefert 35 uses for a daughter 2005
PICT ZIE Ziefert, Harriet; ill. Amanda Haley 33 uses for a dad 2004; 40 uses for a grandpa 2005; 41 uses for a grandma 2005
PICT ZUC Zuckerman, Linda; ill. Jon J. Muth I will hold you ‘til you sleep 2006

Fiction Picture Books with a Science Theme

(While these books are classed as fiction, all contain useful factual information. At junior level the line between fiction and non-fiction is not always clear-cut)

Allen, Pamela ; Mr Archimedes’ bath Originally published 1980; Who sank the boat? Originally published 1982
(junior level physics)

Anderson, Derek Blue Burt and Wiggles 2006
(seasons)

Armstrong, Grey; ill. Nicki Wise Little duck checks it out 2004
(life cycles)

Aslund, Tatiana; ill. Vasanti Unke The bean’s story 2007
(growth; plant cycle)

Baker, Keith Hickory dickory dock 2007
(telling the time)

Brown, Ruth Ten seeds 2001
(plant cycle)

Church, Caroline Jayne Little Apple Goat 2007
(plant cycle)

Cooper, Elisha Bear dreams 2006
(hibernation)

Crowe, Carole; ill. Jim Postier Turtle girl 2008
(life cycle of turtle)

Cumberbatch, Judy; ill. Ken Wilson-Max Can you hear the sea? 2006
(sound)

Davies, Nicola; ill. Michael Foreman White owl, barn owl 2007
(owl physiology and life cycle)

Doyle, Malachy; ill. Judith Allibone Jody’s beans 1999
(plant cycle)

Doyle, Malachy ill. Angela Rinaldi Horse 2008
(life cycle)

Edwards, Nancy; ill. Sarah K. Hoctor Glenna’s seeds 2001
(plant cycle)

Elschner, Geraldine; ill. Jean-Pierre Corderoch Max’s magic seeds 2008
(seeds, growth, plant cycle)

Finchler, Judy; ill. Kevin O’Malley Miss Malarkey’s field trip 2004
(school trip to Science Alive!- type exhibition)


Fleischman, Paul; ill. Barry Root The birthday tree (Sophisticated in content) 2008
(growth; plant cycle)

Frasier, Debra The incredible water show 2004
(water cycle)

Garland, Sarah Eddie’s garden and how to make things grow 2004
(plant cycle)

George, Jean Craighead Goose and Duck (early reader) 2008
(life cycles; migration; nurturing)

Glaser, Omri; ill. Byron Glaser and Sandra Higashi Round the garden 1999
(water cycle)

Greenstein, Elaine One little seed 2004
(plant cycle)

Hodgkinson, Leigh Colin and the wrong shadow 2008


Hol, Coby The birth of the moon 2000
(phases of the moon)

Holzwarth, Werner; ill. Wolf Erlbruch The story of the little mole who knew it was none of his business 2007 edition (originally published 1989)
(different types of animal faeces)

Hughes, Susan; ill. Stephane Poilin Earth to Audrey 2005
(earth in space)

Isadora, Rachel. What a family! : a fresh look at family trees 2006
(junior level genetics)

King, Stephen Michael Leaf 2008
(growth cycles)

Kirk, Daniel Bigger 1998
(growth)

Knudsen, Michelle; ill. Barry Gott A moldy mystery (‘Science Solves It’ early reader series) 2006
When messy Wayne goes away to camp, his younger brother Jeff throws out some old food containers that he finds in their room, but then he learns that Wayne is working on a science project about mould, and he must try to recreate the experiment before Wayne gets home. Includes facts about mould, and instructions for making a mould terrarium. ( Note American spelling)

Krauss, Ruth; ill. Helen Oxenbury The growing story 2000
(growth; life cycles)

Light, John; ill. Lisa Evans The flower 2006
(growth; plant cycle)

Lynch, Kate; ill. Lamia Aziz The sun 2004
(life cycle of a tree; phases of the sun)

McNamara, Margaret; ill. G. Brian Karas How many seeds in a pumpkin? 2007
(growth)

Maddern, Eric; ill. Paul Hess Death in a nut 2006
(biology—a Sophisticated Picture Book with an offbeat explanation for the fact that all living things have to die)

Manning, Mick and Granstrom, Brita Honk! Honk! : a story of migration 1997
(bird migration)

Matthews, Penny; ill. Andrew McLean A year on our farm 2002
(cycle of the seasons)

Matthews, Tina Out of the egg 2007
(growth; plant cycle)

Metcalf, Paula Mabel’s magical garden 2005
(seeds and growth; plant cycle)

Miles, Victoria; ill. Molly Bang Old Mother Bear 2007
(growth; animal lifecycles)

Morris, Jill; ill. Lynne Muir Argonauta octopus navigator (Sophisticated Picture Book) 2006
(life cycle)

PICT OLF Von Olfer, Sibylle; ill. Sieglinde Schoen Smith Mother Earth and her children : a quilted fairy tale 2008
(cycle of the seasons)

Paul, Ruth The king’s bubbles 2007
(air; bubbles; changes)

Pettenati, Jeanne K.; ill. Paolo Rui Galileo’s journal 1609-1610 2006
(astronomy)

Pfeffer, Wendy; ill. Gail Piazza Marta’s magnets 1995

Pilegard, Virginia Walton; ill. Nicolas Debou The warlord’s fish 2002
(magnetism)

Pollak, Barbara Our community garden 2004
(plant cycle)

Roberts, Lynn; ill. David Roberts Little Red : a fizzingly good yarn 2005
(chemical changes—junior level)

Rohmann, Eric A kitten tale 2008
(seasons)

Roth, Susan L. Great big guinea pigs 2006
(animal evolution—junior/primary level)

Schuett, Stacey Somewhere in the world right now 1995
Describes what is happening in different places around the world at a particular time.
(timezones, geography)

Scieszka, Jon; ill. Lane Smith Science verse 2004
Poetry with a science theme—a companion volume to the same author’s Math curse (accompanied by audio CD)

Sherry, Kevin I’m the biggest thing in the ocean 2007
(sealife—comparative sizes)

Stein, David Ezra Leaves 2007
(hibernation; cycle of the seasons)

Tauss, Marc Superhero 2005
(plant biology; ecology)

Toft, Kim Michelle; text by Alan Brown Turtle’s song 2001
(life cycle of a turtle)
A sea of words: an ABC of the deep blue sea 2006
(aquatic creatures)

Trotter, Deborah W.; ill. Julie Downing How do you know? 2006
(weather—fog)

Turner, Gwenda Once upon a time 1990
(telling the time)

Tyers, Jenny When it is night When it is day 1996

Velthuijs, Max Frog in winter 2005 edition
(insulation—junior level)

Weeks, Sarah; ill. Suzanne Duranceau Without you (2003)
(Emperor penguin life-cycle)

Weiss, Ellen; ill. Margeaux Lucas The nose knows (‘Science Solves it!’ early reader) 2002

Wells, H.G. The magic shop 2005
(Sophisticated Picture Book—re-issue of science fiction classic)

Whitmore, Denise Pepetuna (NZ) 2008
(life cycles)

Wild, Margaret; ill. Julie Vivas Puffling 2008
(life cycles)

Wood, Audrey; ill. Bruce Wood The deep blue sea : a book of colors 2005

Zagwyn, Deborah Turney Turtle spring 1997
(hibernation; seasons)

cecily.fisher@natlib.govt.nz

Full bibliographic details of these resources can be found on the National Library’s online catalogue http://nlnzcat.natlib.govt.nz

A link to suggested science activities for New Zealand schools, centred around many of these picture books

http://www.sciencepostcards.com/index.html

War Picture Books

Baillie, Allan; ill. Di Wu Rebel 1994
Burma - Military coup

Beck, Jennifer; ill. Robyn Belton The bantam and the soldier 1996 (NZ)
WW1

Beck, Jennifer; ill. Lindy Fisher A present from the past 2006 (War nurses) WW1;
Stefania’s dancing slippers 2007 (Polish immigration)
WW2

Borden Louise; ill. Niki Daly The greatest skating race : a World War II story from the Netherlands 2004
WW2

Borden, Louise; ill. Michael Foreman The little ships : the heroic rescue at Dunkirk in World War II 1997 (Sophisticated Picture Book)
WW2

Breckler, Rosemary; ill. Deborah Kogan Ray Sweet dried apples : a Vietnamese wartime childhood 1996
Vietnam War

Cali, Davide; ill. Serge Bloch The enemy 2007 (Sophisticated Picture Book)
Unspecified war - suggestion of WW1

Cartwright, Pauline; ill. Campbell, Caroline A war far away 1990
NZ - WW2

Deedy, Carmen Agra; ill. Henri Sorensen The yellow star : the legend of King Christian X of Denmark 2002
WW2

Drewery, Melanie; ill. Fifi Colston Papa’s island 2006 (NZ)
WW2 Internment

Duncan, Tracy; ill. Bruce Potter Grandad’s medals 2004 (NZ—Gallipoli)
WW1 - WW2


Garland, Sherry; ill. Ronald Himler The buffalo soldier 2006
American Indian and Spanish American wars (general Afro-American military history)

Harper, Glyn; ill. Bruce Potter The donkey man 2004 (NZ—Gallipoli)
WW1

Harper, Glyn; ill. Warren Mahy The sky soldiers 2005 (NZ—Crete)
WW2

Harper, Glyn; ill. Bruce Potter My grandfather’s war 2007 (NZ)
Vietnam War

Heffernan, John; ill. Andrew McLean My dog 2001 (Sophisticated/Senior—deals with genocide and rape )
Bosnia

Heide, Florence Parry and Judith Heide Gilliland; ill. Ted Lewin Sami and the time of the troubles 1998 (Lebanon)
Middle East Conflict

Hesse, Karen; ill. Wendy Watson The cats in Krasinski Square 2004 (Sophisticated/Senior-- Warsaw Ghetto)
WW2

Hoestlandt, Jo; ill. Johanna Kang Star of hope, star of fear 1995 (Sophisticated /Senior themes)
WW2


Hoy, Catriona; ill. Benjamin Johnson My grandad marches on Anzac Day 2006 (Australia—Gallipoli)
WW1/ WW2

Johnston, Tony; ill. Ron Mazellan The harmonica 2004 (Sophisticated/Senior) WW2

Johnston, Phyllis My marine 2001 (NZ)
WW2

Jorgensen, Norman; ill. Brian Harrison-Lever In Flanders fields 2002 (Sophisticated)
WW1

Khan, Rukhsana; ill. Ronald Himler The roses in my carpets 2004
Afghanistan War

Lee-Tai, Amy; ill. Felicia Hoshino A place where sunflowers grow (Sophisticated) 2006
WW2

Littlesugar, Amy Willy & Max : a holocaust story 2006 (Sophisticated/Senior) WW2

McKee, David The conquerors 2004 (Sophisticated)
Colonising wars- general anti-war message

Morpurgo, Michael; ill. Michael Foreman The best Christmas present in the world 2004 (Sophisticated)
WW1

Myers, Walter Dean; collages by Ann Grifalconi Patrol: an American soldier in Vietnam 2002 (Sophisticated/Senior)
Vietnam War

Sim, Dorrith M.; ill. Gerald Fitzgerald In my pocket 1996
WW2—Dutch Jewish evacuation

Skarmeta, Antonio; ill. Alfonso Ruano The composition 2000 (Sophisticated/Senior)
Resistance to dictatorship—South America

Uchida, Yoshiko; ill. Joanna Yardley The bracelet 1993
WW2—Internment

Vander Zee, Ruth and Sneider, Marian; ill. Bill Farnsworth Eli remembers 2007 (Sophisticated/Senior; deals with genocide)
WW2—Lithuanian Jews

Watts, Irene N. ; ill. Kathryn E. Shoemaker A telling time 2004 (Sophisticated/Senior)
WW2

Wells, Rosemary; ill. Greg Shed The language of doves 1996
WW1--Italy

Wolfer, Dianne; ill. Brian Harrison-Lever Photographs in the mud 2005 (Sophisticated)
WW2

Fractured Fairy Tales

Tortured Traditional Rhymes *
Lacerated Legends **
& Murdered Myths

Ada, Alma Flor. Yours truly, Goldilocks
Ahlberg, Allan & Howard, Paul The bravest ever bear
Ahlberg, Janet & Allan. The jolly postman…and other people’s letters
Ahlberg, Allan; ill. Bruce Ingman Previously (2007)
Allan, Nicholas. Cinderella’s bum
Allen, Debbie. Brothers of the knight (Sophisticated Picture book)
Allen, Jonathan. Wolf Academy
Andersen, Hans Christian. The little match –girl (Strikingly unusual illustrations by Kveta Pacovska).
The wild swans (ill. Anne Yvonne Gilbert; trans. Naomi Lewis. A picture book version of Andersen’s adaptation of the Grimm Brothers’ traditional story, The six swans)
Anholt, Laurence. Jack and the dreamsack
Armitage, Ronda; ill. Arthur Robins Small knight and George** (2007)
Arnold, Tedd There was an old lady who swallowed Fly Guy* (2007)
Aslund, Tatiana. Moho the ugly pukeko (2005-NZ) (see Perky the pukeko for a contrast version);
ill. Vasanti Unka The bean’s story * 2007 (variation of both The house that Jack built and Jack and the beanstalk)
Auch, Mary Jane. Peeping Beauty; The princess and the pizza; Beauty and the beaks : a turkey’s cautionary tale (2007)
Babcock, Chris. No moon, no milk! *
Baillie, Allan & Bentley, Jonathan Archie the big good wolf
Bailey, Linda. Gordon Loggins and the three bears
Baker, Keith Hickory dickory dock *(2007)
Ball, Murray Fred the (quite) brave mouse (Sophisticated picture book version of The lion and the mouse) (NZ-2003)
Bang, Molly Goose 1996
Bateman, Teresa; ill. Yayo Keeper of soles (2006)
Bateson Hill, Margaret Chanda and the mirror of moonlight (Indian Snow White variation—2003)
Bee, William Beware of the frog (Princess and the frog variation) 2008
Belcher, Angie; ill. Debbie Tipuna The girls in the kapahaka (NZ) *
Bernheimer, Kate; ill. Nicoletta Ceccoli The girl in the castle inside the museum 2008
Bishop, Gavin. The house that Jack built (NZ) *
Rats (Pied Piper variant) (2007)
Bloom, Becky; ill. Pascal Biet Wolf!
Blundell, Tony. Beware of girls
Briant, Ed . Seven stories (2005)
Briggs, Raymond. Jim and the beanstalk
Brown, Ken. What’s the time, Grandma Wolf? *
Brown, Ruth. Night-time tale
Browne, Anthony. Into the forest; Little Beauty (Beauty and the Beast variant) (2008)
Buzzeo, Toni; ill. Mary GrandPre The sea chest ** (2002)
Calmenson, Stephanie. The principal’s new clothes
Cecil, Randy. One dark and dreadful night
Chapman, Gaye Little Blue (2008)
Chen, Chih-Yuan Guji Guji (Ugly Duckling variant--2004)
Child, Lauren. Beware of the storybook wolves
Child, Lauren; “captured” by Polly Borland The princess and the pea (2005)
Christelow, Eileen Where’s the big bad wolf? (2002)
Christian, Chardi; ill. Freya Blackwood The selkie and the fisherman (2005)
Cohlene, Terri; ill. Doug Keith Something special (Frog Prince variant) 2005
Cole, Babette. Prince Cinders (video also available); Princess Smartypants
Conover, Chris. The adventures of Simple Simon*
Cox, Michael; ill. Liz Million Little Fred Riding Hood (2006) (Fiction title—FIC COX)
Cresp, Gael & Cox, David. The biography of Gilbert Alexander Pig
Cruickshank, Margrit; ill. Amanda Harvey Don’t dawdle Dorothy! (1999)
Crummel, Susan Stevens; ill. Dorothy Donohue Ten-gallon Bart (cartoon animal version of High Noon. Collage illustrations 2006)
Daly, Niki Pretty Salma (Little Red Riding Hood variant from Ghana- 2006)
De Kantzow, Megan; ill. Craig Smith Just you wait! (2004)
Dealey, Erin. Goldie Locks has chicken pox
Delessert, Etienne Big and bad (Three little pigs variation) 2008
Derby, Sally; ill. Vincent Nguyen Whoosh went the wind! (modern tall tale 2006)
Donaldson, Julia; ill. Liz Pichon Spinderella (2002);
ill. David Roberts Tyrannosaurus Drip (Ugly Duckling variant- 2007)
Duffy, Carol Ann; ill. Jane Ray The lost happy endings (2006); ill. Nicoletta Ceccoli The tear thief (2007)
Edwards, David; ill. Ashley Wolff The pen that Pa built * (2007)
Elliot, Rachel; ill. Leo Broadley The friendly witch (2005)
Ellwand, David; ill. Christine Tagg Cinderlily : a floral fairy tale (Sophisticated picture book 2003)
Emberley, Rebecca. Three cool kids
Emmett, Jonathan & Cox, Steve. Pigs might fly! : the further adventures of the three little pigs
Ernst, Lisa Campbell. Goldilocks returns (video also available); The gingerbread girl ( 2006)
Fearnley, Jan. Mr Wolf and the three bears
Fierstein, Harvey. The sissy duckling
Forward, Toby; ill. Izhar Cohen The wolf’s story (what really happened to Little Red Riding Hood)
French, Fiona. Snow White in New York
Galbraith, Ben The three fishing brothers Gruff (2006)
Garland, Michael. Miss Smith’s incredible storybook
Gauch, Patricia Lee. Presenting Tanya the ugly duckling
Geraghty, Paul Rotten and Rascal : the two terrible pterosaur twins (modern fable)
Gerstein, Mordecai Carolinda Clatter (2005)
Gleeson, Libby; ill. Craig Smith Where’s Mum?
Goldberg, Myla; ill. Chris Sheban Catching the moon (original tall tale) 2007
Goodhart, Pippa; ill. Colin Paine Arthur’s tractor : a fairy tale with tractors and princesses!
Graham, Bob. Dimity Dumpty: the story of Humpty’s little sister *
Grahame, Kenneth. The reluctant dragon** (video also available)
Gravett, Emily Wolves 2006 (fable)
Gray, Christine. The king of Spain’s daughter *
Grey, Mini The adventures of the dish and the spoon * 2006
Grey, Mini. The pea and the princess
Guarnaccia, Steven. Goldilocks and the three bears : a tale moderne
Hartman, Bob. The wolf who cried Boy
Harvey, Damian; ill. Korky Paul Snail’s legs (an original fable/pourquoi tale—2007)
Hathorn, Libby; ill. Gregory Rogers The gift (Pied Piper variant) 2000
Hawken, Kevin The wicked big toddlah (an original tall tale—2007)
Hawkins, Colin & Jackie. Fairytale News
Hoberman, Mary Ann. You read to me, I’ll read to you
Hopkins, Jackie Mims; ill. Jon Goodell The gold-miner’s daughter : a melodramatic fairy tale (2006)
Hughes, Shirley. Ella’s big chance : a fairytale retold
Ivimey, John W. Three blind mice*
Johnson, D.B. Four legs bad, two legs good! (fractured version of George Orwell’s Animal farm—2007)
Jones, Carol. What’s the time, Mr Wolf? *
Jungman, Ann; ill. Russell Ayto Cinderella and the hot air balloon (1992/2007)
Ketteman, Helen. Bubba the cowboy prince : a fractured Texas tale
Khoza, Valanga; ill. Sally Rippin Gezani and the tricky baboon (trickster tale—2003)
Kirk, Daniel. Humpty Dumpty*
Krensky, Stephen; ill. Brad Sneed Big bad wolves at school (2007)
Kressley, Carson; ill. Jared Lee You’re different and that’s super (2005)
Lamm, C. Drew. The prog frince
Langley, Jonathan. The fairytale cake; The princess and the frog
LaRochelle, David; ill. Richard Egielski The end : a backwards fairytale (2006)
Lasky, Kathryn; ill. John Manders Humphrey, Albert and the flying machine (Sleeping Beauty variant—2004)
Leask, Jeffrey. Little Red Rockinghood : a rock opera (includes rap music CD)
Legge, David Bamboozled (Topsy-turvy version of Alice in Wonderland—2005); orig. published 1994
Lendler, Ian. An undone fairy tale
Lester, Helen. Tackylocks and the three bears
Lester, Julius; ill. Jerry Pinkney Sam and the tigers (Little Black Sambo updated--1996
Lloyd-Janes, Sally; ill. Jill Newton Old MacNoah had an ark * (2008)
Lyons, Mary E.; ill. Terry Widener Roy makes a car ** (modern tall tale-- 2005)
McAllister, Angela; ill. Sally Anne Lambert Barkus, Sly and the golden egg (2002)
McCaughrean, Geraldine; ill. Nicki Palin Blue moon mountain 2006
McClements, George. Jake Gander : Storyville detective (video also available)
McGee, Marni; ill. Ian Beck Winston the book wolf (2006)
McMillan, Dawn; ill. Raymond McGrath Turkey’s in the sleigh tonight *(Old McDonald variation) 2007
McNaughton, Colin. Watch out for the giant-killers (conservation message)
Maddern, Eric; ill. Paul Hess Death in a nut (Sophisticated Picture Book version of a Scottish traditional tale—2005)
Madison, Alan; ill. Giselle Potter The littlest grape stomper (tall tale—2007)
Matthews, Tina Out of the egg (Little Red Hen variant—2007)
Meddaugh, Susan. Cinderella’s rat
Millett, Peter; ill. Lamia Aziz The Anzac biscuit man and other classic Kiwi tales (NZ—2007)
Minters, Frances. Princess Fishtail
Mitchell, Marianne. Joe Cinders
Morrison, Toni & Slade. The ant or the grasshopper; The lion or the mouse
Morrison, Yvonne. A Kiwi ‘Night before Christmas’*;
ill. Donovan Bixley Wacko Kakapo (NZ Chicken Licken variant—2007)
Mountain, Peter; ill. Bryan Pollard Smelly-locks (an Exceptional Story Book from New Zealand) (2006); The wolf’s revenge (an Exceptional Story Book from New Zealand) (2006)
Murphy, Pat. Pigasus **
Myers, Christopher. Wings** (video also available)
Nelisi, Lino; ill. Elspeth Williamson Sione’s talo (Pacific Island version of The enormous turnip- 1992)
Nolan, Dennis Androcles and the lion (1997)
Nordqvist, Sven Pancakes for Findus (modern tall tale—2007)
Oakley, Graham. Once upon a time : a prince’s fantastic journey
PICT OLF Von Olfers, Sibylle; ill. Sieglinde Schoen Smith Mother Earth and her children : a quilted fairy tale (2007 reprint)
O’Malley, Kevin. Humpty Dumpty egg-splodes *; Once upon a cool motorcycle dude
Osborne, Mary Pope. Molly and the prince
Osment, Michelle; ill. Sunset Perky the pukeko (NZ-- 2006)
Palatini, Margie. The three silly Billies
Pearce, Philippa; ill. Wayne Anderson The squirrel wife : an original fairy tale (2007)
Perlman, Janet. Cinderella Penguin; The emperor penguin’s new clothes; The penguin and the pea
Perret, Delphine The big bad wolf and me (2006)
Petach, Heidi. Goldilocks and the three hares
Potter, Beatrix The tale of Johnny Town-mouse
Price, Hugh. The truth at last about the Little Red Hen
Prior, Natalie Jane; ill. Cheryl Orsini Minnie Pearl and the undersea bazaar (Little mermaid variation) 2007
Provensen, Alice. Punch in New York
Puttock, Simon. Big Bad Wolf is good
Ramos, Mario I am so handsome (2007); I am so strong (2007)
Ray, Jane The apple-pip princess 2007
Rayner, Mary. The small good wolf
Roberts, Lynn; ill. David Roberts Little Red : a fizzingly good yarn (2005); Rapunzel : a groovy fairy tale (1970s setting—2007)
Robertson, M.P. The egg **; The dragon snatcher **; The great dragon rescue ** (all variants on the George and the Dragon legend)
Robins, Deri and Jim. The stone in the sword **
Robinson, Hilary & Sharratt, Nick. Mixed up fairy tales
Roddie, Shen; ill. Henning Lohlein My name is Mr Fox (2006)
Root, Phyllis; ill. Mary Grandpre Lucia and the light (2006)
Rosen, Michael; ill. Nick Sharratt Dear Mother Goose (a Lift the Flap book)* (2008)
Rosenthal, Paul. Yo, Aesop! (FIC ROS)
Ross, Tony. A fairy tale; Mrs Goat and her seven little kids
Rymond, Lynda Gene; ill. Nicoletta Ceccoli Oscar and the mooncats* (2008)
Santores, Charles. Three hungry pigs and the wolf who came to dinner
Schotter, Roni; ill. Giselle Potter The boy who loved words (a tall tale—2006)
Scieszka, Jon. The stinky cheese man; True story of the 3 little pigs by A.Wolf
Shannon, David. Alice the fairy
Short, Denise Tani the sea monster (NZ) 2006 (uses elements of traditional folklore, but is not based on any particular Maori legend)
Shulman, Lisa. Old MacDonald had a woodshop *
Sierra, Judy The house that Drac built *; Mind your manners, B.B.Wolf (2007)
Sis, Peter. A small tall tale from the far north
Smallman, Steve; ill. Joelle Dreidemy The lamb who came for dinner (2006)
Smith, Lane. Pinocchio the boy
Speed, Toby. Two cool cows *
Spencer, Kerry Lee. The princess and the pea
Squires, Janet; ill. Holly Berry The gingerbread cowboy (2006)
Steer, Dugald. Just one more story
Steig, William. Shrek!; Roland the minstrel pig
Stevens, Janet and Crummel, Susan Stevens. And the dish ran away with the spoon * (video also available)
Sturges, Philemon. The little red hen (makes a pizza)
Sykes, Julie; ill. Tim Warnes That’s not fair, Hare! (2001)
Tafuri, Nancy Whose chick are you? (Ugly Duckling variant—2005)
Thomas, Joyce Carol. The gospel Cinderella
Todd, Trevor & Denton, Terry. Revenge of the three blind mice *
Tucker, Kathy. Do knights take naps?
Ungerer, Tomi. Zeralda’s ogre
Vail, Rachel; ill. Scott Nash Over the moon* (1998)
Van Allsburg, Chris. The widow’s broom (trickster tale—1992)
Vozar, David. Yo, hungry wolf!
Waddell, Martin. The big bad mole’s coming!
Ward, Helen. The dragon machine
Ward, Nick. Who’s been eating my porridge?; A wolf at the door (omnibus volume 2005)
Wattenberg, Jane. Henny-Penny (video also available)
Wells, Rosemary. Max and Ruby’s first Greek myth; Max and Ruby’s Midas **
Wells, Rosemary. The miraculous tale of the two Maries ** (SPICT WEL) (2006)
West, Colin. The king of Kennelwick Castle*
Whatley, Bruce Wait! No paint!
Wiesner, David. The three pigs; The loathsome dragon **
Wilcox, Leah. Falling for Rapunzel; Waking Beauty (2008)
Wild, Margaret. The little crooked house*
Wildsmith, Brian and Rebecca. Jack and the meanstalk
Willis, Jeanne and Brown, Ruth. In search of the giant
Wolff, Patricia Rae. The toll-bridge troll
Wormell, Chris. George and the dragon **; In the woods
Yorinks, Arthur; ill. Jos. A. Smith The witch’s child (2007)

http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/
(A very comprehensive fairytale website)





* = Tortured traditional rhymes

** = Lacerated legends


Some useful fiction titles in this genre:

FIC LEV Levine, Gail Carson Ella enchanted (Cinderella variant)
Fairest (Snow White variant)

FIC MCC McCaughrean, Geraldine Peter Pan in scarlet : the official sequel

FIC MAG Maguire, Gregory Leaping beauty and other animal fairy tales

FIC TUA Tu’akoi, Feana; ill Fraser Williamson Freeze, Goldilocks!


Non fiction:
513.26 CAL Calvert, Pam; ill. Wayne Geehan Multiplying menace : the revenge of Rumpelstiltskin 2006

Full bibliographic details of all these books are available from the National Library’s online catalogue at http://nlnzcat.natlib.govt.nz/

Picture Books About Christmas

Ahlberg, Janet Cops and robbers
Aiono-Iosefa, Sarona Two cans of corned beef and a manulele in a mango tree (2004)
Aliki Christmas tree memories
Allan, Nicholas Jesus’ Christmas party
Ambrus, Victor G Santa Claus takes off
Armitage, Ronda The lighthouse keeper’s Christmas
Bacon, Ron Three surprises for Hemi
Bateson-Hill, Margaret Leah’s Christmas story (2006)
Baumgart, Klaus Laura’s Christmas Star
Beck, Ian Lost in the Snow
Beck, Jennifer The Christmas Caravan
Beck, Jennifer David’s dad
Berenstain, Stan The bear’s Christmas
Biro, Val Gumdrop’s Merry Christmas
Blakeley, Peggy Christmas cat
Bond, Michael Paddington and the Christmas surprise
Brett, Jan Christmas trolls
Briggs, Raymond Father Christmas
Broger, Achim The Santa Clauses
Bulla, Clyde Robert The Christmas coat
Bunting, Eve December
Burningham, John Harvey Slumfenburgre’s Christmas present
Butterworth, Nick The Fox’s Tale
Carle, Eric Dream Snow
Carrick, Carol Paul’s Christmas birthday
Cazet, Denys December 24th
Chichester Clark, Emma Melrose and Croc (2006)
Clark, Elizabeth Father Christmas and the donkey
Collington, Peter On Christmas Eve
Collington, Peter A small miracle
Cooper, Susan Danny and the Kings
Cowley, Joy Mrs Wishy-Washy’s Christmas
Crossley-Holland, Kevin How many miles to Bethleham?
Daigneault, Sylvie Bruno in the Snow
Daily, Don The twelve days of Christmas – a feline classic
Daly, Niki What’s cooking, Jamela?
De Paola, Tomie An early American Christmas
De Paola, Tomie Jingle, the Christmas clown
De Paola, Tomie Merry Christmas, Strega Nona
DiCamillo, Kate; ill. Bagram Ibatoulline Great joy (2007)
Dodd, Lynley Slinky Malinki’s Christmas crackers (2006)
Ets, Marie Hall Nine days to Christmas
Farrer, Maria Santa’s Kiwi holiday (NZ-2005)
Santa and the reindeer (NZ-2006)
Falconer, Ian Olivia helps with Christmas (2007)
Foreman, Michael Cat in the manger (2001)
Fox, Mem With love, at Christmas
Fox, Mem Wombat divine
Frazee, Marla Santa Claus the World’s number one toy expert
Gantschev, Ivan The Christmas train
Garland, Sarah Doing Christmas
Goodrich, Carter A creature was stirring : one boy’s night before Christmas (includes full text of the poem by J. Clement Moore--2006)
Grace, Patricia Te toneke
Grace, Patricia The trolley
Grindley, Sally Home for Christmas
Hague, Michael The nutcracker (2005)
Harvey, Roland Crisis on Christmas eve
Haywood, Carolyn How the reindeer saved Santa
Hendry, Diana The very snowy Christmas (2005)
Herriot, James The Christmas Day Kitten
Hill, Susan Can it be true?
Hill, Susan King of Kings
Hoff, Syd Santa’s moose
Hoffman, Mary Three wise women
Houston, Gloria The year of the perfect Christmas tree
Howe, James Harold & Chester in the fright before Christmas
Hughes, Shirley Lucy & Tom’s Christmas
Hutchins, Pat The silver Chirstmas tree
Ihaka, Kingi A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree
Impey, Rose A letter to Father Christmas
Inkpen, Mick Kipper’s Christmas Eve
Jarman, Julia Will there be polar bears for Christmas?
Jorgensen, Norman In Flanders Fields
Joyce, William Santa calls
Kerr, Judith Mog’s Christmas
Kimpton, Diana The bear Father Christmas forgot


Kippenberger, Mary The Christmas Kitten
Koppe, Susanne (retold by) Nutcracker (2004)
Landa, Norbert Little Bear’s Christmas
Lavelle, Sheila Snowy
Leeson, Christine The snow angel (2006)
Little, Jean; ill. Werner Zimmerman Pippin the Christmas pig (2004)
Lobel, Gillian More precious than gold
McCourt, Frank; ill. Raul Colon Angela and the Baby Jesus (2007)
McCutcheon, Marc Grandfather’s Christmas camp
McMillan, Dawn Turkey’s in the sleigh tonight (NZ—2007)
McPhail, David Santa’s book of names
Mahy, Margaret The Christmas tree tangle
Marshall, James Merry Christmas, space case
Mayo, Virginia Don’t forget me Father Christmas
Menotti Amahl and the Night visitors
Mitchell, Pratima Petar’s song (2003)
Morpurgo, Michael The best Christmas present in the World
Morrison, Yvonne Kiwi night before Christmas(NZ,with audio CD- 2005)
A Kiwi jingle bells (NZ, with audio CD-2006)
Murphy, Mary Little Owl and the star : a Christmas story
Noble, Trinka Apple tree Christmas
Oakley, Graham The Church Mice at Christmas
Oppel, Kenneth Follow that star
Osborne, Mary Pope; ill. Ned Bittinger. Rocking horse Christmas
Parker, John Pavlova & presents
Paxton, Tom The story of Santa Claus
Peet, Bill Countdown to Christmas
Polacco, Patricia Uncle Vova’s tree
Proysen, Alf Christmas eve at Santa’s
Repchuk, Caroline The snow tree
Richardson, Jean Stephen’s Feast
Rogers, Jean King Island Christmas
Rosen, Michael J Elijah’s angel : a story for Chanukah and Christmas
Ross, Tony The shop of ghosts
Rylant, Cynthia Henry and Mudge and a very merry Christmass
Say, Allen Tree of cranes
Scheidl, Gerda Marie Four candles for Simon : a Christmas story
Scott, Anna-Miringa Chimneyless at Christmas (NZ, with audio CD-2004)
Seibold, J. Otto Olive the other reindeer
Seuss, Dr How the Grinch stole Christmas
Snow, Alan How Santa really works
Spier, Peter Peter Spier’s Christmas
Stevenson, James The worst person’s Christmas
Stevenson, Sucie Christmas Eve
Stickland, Paul The Christmas bear
Stohner, Anu; ill.Henrike Wilson Santa’s littlest helper travels the world (2007)
Sturges, Philemon The gift of Christmas
Tafuri, Nancy Counting to Christmas
Toft, Kim Michelle The twelve underwater days of Christmas (2007)
Tolkien, J.R.R. The Father Christmas Letters
Tompert, Ann A carol for Christmas
Turner, Sandy Silent Night
Van Allsburg, Chris The Polar Express
Waddell, Martin Daisy’s Christmas
Waddell, Martin Room for a little one (2004)
Watts, Bernadette Harvey Hare’s Christmas
Wells, Rosemary McDuff’s new friend
Wells, Rosemary Morris’s Disapearing Bag
Westall, Robert The Witness
Whillis, Sharon The Boxing Day test (NZ- 2002)
Whybrow, Ian Harry and the dinosaurs make a Christmas wish (2003)
Wild, Margaret Christmas magic
Wild, Margaret Light the Lamps
Wild, Margaret Thank you Santa
Wildsmith, Brian A Christmas story
Whillis, Sharon The Boxing Day test
Wolf, Winfried Christmas with Grandfather
Wood, Don Merry Christmas, big hungry bear!
Yorinks, Arthur Christmas in July
Ziefert, Harriet Home for Navidad

Picture books dealing with Change, loss and grief

Aiken, Joan The wooden dragon (2004)
Aiono-Josefa, Sarona; ill. Bruce Potter. The pipi swing (2007) (death of father)
Anholt, Laurence; ill. Jim Coplestone. Seven for a secret (2006)
Barron, T.J.; ill. Chris K. Soentpiet. Where is Grandpa?
Bauer, Jutta. Grandpa’s angel (older readers)
Beake, Lesley; ill. Karin Littlewood. Home now (2007)
Beck, Jennifer. Nobody’s dog
Binch, Caroline. The princess and the castle
Boelts, Maribeth; ill. David Walker, Before you were mine (2007)
Brown, Ruth and Ken. Lion in the long grass.
Bunting, Eve. Rudi’s pond
Cartwright, Pauline. A war far away (NZ)
Caseley, Judith. When Grandpa came to stay
Chichester Clark, Emma. Up in Heaven
Cochran, Bill; ill. Dan Andreasen. The forever dog (2007)
Cowley, Joy & Mousdale, Chris. Brodie (NZ)
Crew, Gary & Whatley, Bruce The lantern (older readers—2005)
Crowe, Carole; ill. Jim Postier. Turtle girl (2008)
DiSalvo-Ryan, Dyanne. A dog like Jack 1999
Dumbleton, Mike. Passing on
Durant, Alan; ill. Debi Gliori.. Always and forever
Edwards, Becky; ill. David Armitage. My cat Charlie (2000)
Egger, Bettina. Marianne’s grandmother
Ehrlich, Amy. Maggie and Silky and Joe
Erlbruch, Wolf. Duck, death and the tulip (Sophisticated/Senior-- 2008)
Forest, Jacqueline. Jack and Patch (NZ)
Fox, Mem With love at Christmas
Garland, Sherry. I never knew your name (Senior)
Gould, Deborah. Grandpa’s slide show
Gray, Nigel. Little Bear’s grandad
Gregory, Nan. Wild girl & Gran
Hager, Mandy. Tom’s story (NZ) (death of father)
Harris, Robie H. Goodbye Mousie
Harvey, Jacqueline; ill. Warren Crossett. The sound of the sea (death of mother) (2005)
Hathorn, Libby. Grandma’s shoes
Holloway, Judith Bryers. Hine’s rainbow (NZ)
Hughes, Shirley. Alfie and the birthday surprise
Huria, Gabrielle. The waka huia (NZ)
Ichikawa, Satomi. My pig, Amarillo
Joosse, Barbara M. Ghost wings
Kerr, Judith. Goodbye Mog
Kessler, Pamela; ill. Denise Durkin. The old cattle dog (NZ—2005)
Lawson, Sue & Wheeler, Rebecca. Jamie’s star
Leavy, Una; ill. Jennifer Eachus. Goodbye Pappa
Lee, Lyn; ill. Kim Gamble. Eight (Lost and found—2007)
Lindbergh, Reeve; ill. Kathryn Brown. My little grandmother often forgets (Alzheimer’s—2007)
Ludovic : visiting Grandpa (Video)
McFarlane, Sheryl. Waiting for the whales
McGough, Roger. The kite and Caitlin
McMillan, Dawn. Ride a white horse (older readers); Wood for the winter (NZ)
Maddern, Eric. Death in a nut (SPICT—2005)
Meharry, Dot.; ill. Brian Harrison. Dance for me (NZ)
Miles, Victoria; ill. Molly Bang. Old Mother Bear (2007)
Moroney, Trace. When I’m feeling sad 2005
Nilsson, Ulf; ill. Eva Eriksson. All the dear little animals (2006)
Norman, Lilith. Grandpa
Old, Wendie C. Stacy had a little sister (Sudden Infant Death syndrome)
Osborne, Mary Pope. Rocking horse Christmas. (2004)
[ Van] Ommen, Sylvia. Sweets (ideas about heaven) 2004
Pereira, Janet; ill. Bruce Potter. Grandad (NZ) 2006
Pittar, Gill. Milly, Molly and Jimmy’s seeds; Milly,Molly and Grandpa’s oak
Puttock, Simon. A ladder to the stars
Rayner, Catherine. Augustus and his smile (general sadness) 2006
Rosen, Michael. Lovely old Roly. Thanksgiving wish.
Rosenberry, Vera. The growing- up tree
Savvides, Irini; ill. Owen Swan. Hide and seek (death of grandfather) ( 2008)
Searle, Rick; ill. Bronwyn Searle. Follow me (2001)
Sgouros, Christina. A pillow for my Mom
Skinner, Honoria; ill. Martin Simpson. Eva’s picture (NZ-Pacific
Stafford, Liliana. Snow bear; Grandpa’s gate (Alzheimers—2007)
Stanaway, Joanne. . A day like any other day (NZ)
Thompson, Colin) Falling angels; The violin man;
Dust (Sophisticated Picture Book, 2007);
The big little book of happy sadness (Sophisticated Picture Book --2008)
Tipene, Tim. Haere : farewell, Jack, farewell (NZ--Maori resource, 2005)
Varley, Susan. Badger’s parting gifts
Viorst, Judith. The tenth good thing about Barney (video also available).
Vision, David & Mutiya; ill. Ignacio Alcantara. Missing you (Native Aerican spirituality) 2004
Waddell, Martin. Grandma’s Bill
Wallace- Brodeur, Ruth. Goodbye Mitch (Also fiction title: Blue eyes better)
Ward, Helen; ill. Wayne Anderson. Moon dog (2006)
Ward, Nick. The biggest baddest wolf (2005)
Watson, Joy . Foster dog (NZ)
Wells, Rosemary; ill. Greg Shed. The language of doves
Westall, Robert; ill. William Geldart. David and the kittens (Changes within family --2003)
Wild, Margaret. Jenny Angel; Toby; Farmer Fred’s cow
Wormell, Christopher. The saddest king (2007)
Yolen, Jane. Grandad Bill’s song
Non-fiction picture book: 796.34 ASH Daddy and me

www.funeralsnewzealand.co.nz Has suggestions about explaining death to children—see link When Children Grieve


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Also
Carroll, Jane. Ribbons for her hair (Fiction title):
Krisher, Trudy. Kathy’s hats (both deal with leukaemia)
Cummings, Mary; ill. Lin Wang. Three names of me (acceptance of adoption; multiple families) 2006
Frame, Jeron Ashford; ill. R. Gregory Christie . Yesterday I had the blues(depression) 2003
Heffernan, John. My dog (senior level, deals with war, genocide)
Hoban, Russell; ill. Ian Andrew. Jim’s lion (serious illness)
Kahukiwa, Robin. Matatuhi (NZ) (discovery of adoption)
Meharry, Dot. Nicki’s mum (NZ) (serious illness)
Moran, Philip; ill. Michael Foreman Soggy the bear (lost things) 2006
Tan, Shaun. The red tree (depression)
Marriott, Janice. When Mum went away (NZ)
Ziefert, Harriet. Home for Navidad (Both deal with separation from mother)


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· Fears

Alborough, Jez. Watch out! Big Bro’s coming (new edition)
Allen, Jonathan. I’m not scared! (2007)
Baum, Louis; ill. Sue Hellard. Milo Mouse and the scary monster (2006)
Bergman, Mara; ill. Nick Maland Snip snap! (2005); Oliver who was small but mighty ( 2008).
Binch, Caroline. The princess and the castle
Bright, Paul & Cort, Ben. Under the bed; I’m not going out there (2006)
Broad, Micahel. Scaredy Cat and Boo (2007)
Browne, Anthony. Silly Billy 2006
Cali, Davide. The enemy (Sophisticated/Senior) 2007
Catchpool, Michael; ill. Jill Newton. Howling at the moon (2006)
Cave, Kathryn. You’ve got dragons
Cohn, Janice. Why did it happen? (*deals with violence in society, terrorism, etc)
Cowell, Cressida; ill. Neal Layton. Emily Brown and the thing (2007)
Danneberg, Julie; ill. Margot Apple. Cowboy Slim 2006
Drewery, Melanie. The grumble rumble mumbler (NZ) 2007
French, Vivian & Fisher, Chris. Little Dog : you don’t have to be big to be brave (2006)
Funke, Cornelia. The wildest brother (2006)
Gaiman, Neill; ill. Dave McKean. The wolves in the walls (Sophisticated) 2003
Gravett, Emily. Little Mouse’s big book of fears (Sophisticated) 2007
Greder, Armin. The island (Sophisticated/Senior) 2007
Heide, Florence Parry; ill. Jules Feiffer. Some things are scary
Hendry, Diana; ill. Jane Chapman. The very noisy night (2005 edition with CD)
Henkes, Kevin. Wemberly worried (2000)
Helakoski, Lesley; ill. Henry Cole. Big chickens (2006); Big chickens fly the coop (2008)
Laguna, Sofie; Ben Redlich. Boris Monster; scared of nothing.(2007)
McCaughrean, Geraldine. Blue moon mountain 2006
McLeary, Errol. Special Cecil (NZ) (2006)
Mayer, Mercer. There are monsters everywhere (2005)
Michelsen, Richard; ill. Adam McCauley. Oh no, not ghosts! (2007)
Robertson, M.P. Big brave Brian. (2007)
Rohmann, Eric. A kitten tale (2008)
Ross, Tony. I want my light on! (2007)
Schwarz, Viviane. Shark and Lobster’s amazing undersea adventurer (2006)
Shuman, Carol. Jenny is scared ! * (Non-fiction 152.46)
Thompson, Colin; ill. Chris Mould. Gilbert (2003); Gilbert goes out (2006)
Wan, Jin; ill. Phil Dron Little Monster and Little Boy Ugly (Teacher preview essential--2007)
Ward, Nick The biggest baddest wolf (2005)
Watt, Melanie. Scaredy Squirrel makes a friend( 2007)
Whybrow, Ian; ill. Adrian Reynolds. Harry and the dinosaurs make a splash (2007)
Wild, Margaret; ill. Anne Spudvilas. There’s a sea in my bedroom ;
Woolvs in the sitee (Sophisticated/Senior) 2006
Wishinsky, Freda; ill. Neil Layton. Nothing scares us (2004)
Wormell, Chris. Henry and the fox (2006). George, the dragon and the princess (2007)

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· Picture books about new babies, sibling rivalry, etc
Alexander, Martha. Nobody asked me if I wanted a baby sister
Allen, Pamela. Cuthbert’s babies
Anholt, Catherine and Laurence Anholt. Sophie and the new baby
Anholt, Laurence; ill. Jim Coplestone . Seven for a secret (2006)
Brown, Ruth. Baba/ Cry baby
Browne, Anthony. Changes
Bunting, Eve; ill. Chris Siontpiet. Jin Woo (2001); Hurry! Hurry! (2007)
Carmody, Isabelle; ill. Declan Lee The wrong thing (Sophisticated Picture Book) 2006
Casanova, Mary; ill. Ard Hoyt. Some dog! 2007
Clay, Jenny. The smile in the moon (NZ)
Cleary, Beverley. Ramona’s siblingitis (video)
Conway, David; ill. Karin Littlewood. The most important gift of all (2006)
Coste, Marion; ill. Yong Chen. Finding Joy (Inter-country adoption—2006)
Cowley, Joy. The bump (NZ)
Cox, Tania; ill. Janine Dawson. Alberta ( 2007)
Cummings, Pat. Angel baby
Cutler, Jane. Darcy and Gran don’t like babies
Danziger, Paula. Barfburger Baby, I was here first
De Paola, Tomie. The baby sister
De Wolf, Alex. What about me?
Doherty, Berlie; ill Alison Bartlett Paddiwak and Cozy
Fisher, Valorie. My big sister (2003) ; My big brother (2002)
Gliori, Debi. Penguin post; Mr Bear’s new baby; New big sister
Graham, Bob. Has anyone here seen William?
Gray, Kes. Baby on board
Grimes, Nikki; ill. Bryan Collier. Welcome, Precious! 2007
Harper, Anita; ill. Mary McQuillan. It’s not fair! 1985/2007
Harris, Robie H. Hi new baby!
Hawkes,K evin. The wicked big toddlah (2007)
Hoffman, Mary. Henry’s baby
Holt, Kimberley Willis; ill. Gabi Swiatkowska. Waiting for Gregory. 2006
Horse, Harry . Little Rabbit’s new baby (2006)
Howe, James. Pinky and Rex and the new baby (Adoption--early chapter book)
Hughes, Shirley. Angel Mae
Keats, Ezra Jack. Peter’s chair
Krishnaswami, Uma; ill. Jamel Akib. Bringing Asha home (Inter-country adoption) 2006
Little, Jean. Emma’s yucky brother (Adoption--early chapter book)
Lloyd, Sam. Mr Pusskins and Little Whiskers (2007)
McCully, Emily Arnold. New baby
MacDonald, Ross. Bad Baby 2005
Mack, Todd; ill. Julia Gran. Princess Penelope takes charge! 2006
Melling, David Good knight sleep tight 2005
Morrison, Yvonne; ill. Jenny Cooper. Better together (NZ-2007)
Neale, Rochelle; ill. Ross Kinnaird. I know about babies 2005
Noonan, Diana . Auntie Rosie and the rabbit (NZ)
O’Connor, Kerrie; ill. Craig Smith. Little Jingle says no! (2006)
Offen, Hilda. Good girl, Gracie Growler
Ross, Tony. I want a sister
Simon, Francesca. Don’t be horrid, Henry
Titherington, Jeanne. A place for Ben
Sykes, Julie. Little Tiger’s big surprise
Umansky, Kaye. This is is Jane, Jim
Voake, Charlotte. Ginger
Vulliamy, Clara. Ellen and Penguin and the new baby
Waddell, Martin; ill. Penny Dale. Once there were giants
Wells, Rosemary. McDuff and the baby
Winthrop, Elizabeth. I think he likes me
Young, Ed My mei mei. (Inter-country adoption--2006)

Festival/ Celebration Picture Books

Auch, Mary Jane The Easter egg farm 1992
Bateson-Hill, Margaret; ill. Karin Littlewood Leah’s Christmas story 2006
Baumgart, Klaus Laura’s Christmas star 2000
Bailey, Linda; ill. Bill Slavin Stanley’s party 2003
Bollinger, Peter Algernon Graeves is scary enough (Hallowe’en) 2005
Bunting, Eve; ill. Emily Arnold McCully That’s what leprechauns do (St Patrick’s Day?) 2005; ill. Iza Trapani The wedding 2003
Butler, Dorothy; ill. Elizabeth Fuller My brown bear Barney at the party (birthday) 2001
Cazet, Denys The perfect pumpkin pie (Thanksgiving) 2005
Chichester Clark, Emma Melrose and Croc (Christmas) 2005; Happy birthday to you, Blue Kangaroo! 2006
Child, Lauren This is actually my party (birthday) 2007
Clark, Katie; ill. Amy Huntington Grandma drove the garbage truck ( Fourth of July) 2005
Daly, Niki Happy birthday Jamela! 2006
Dewan, Ted Crispin and the best birthday surprise ever 2006
Dodd, Lynley Slinky Malinki’s Christmas crackers 2006
Drewery, Melanie Matariki 2003
Duncan, Tracy; ill. Bruce Potter Grandad’s medals (NZ—Anzac Day) 2004
Durant, Alan; ill. Franco Rivolli The flamingo who forgot (birthday) 2007
Ellwand, David Alfred’s party : a collection of picture puzzles (Birthday) 2000
Evans, Cambria Martha Moth makes socks (Birthday) 2006
Farrer, Maria; ill. Deborah Hinde Santa’s kiwi holiday 2005
Fleischman, Paul; ill. Barry Root The birthday tree (Sophisticated in content) 2008
Foreman, Michael Cat in the manger (Christmas) 2001
Friedman, Laurie; ill. Lynne Avril Cravath Love, Ruby Valentine (Valentine’s Day) 2006
Garland, Sarah Eddie’s kitchen and how to make good things to eat (birthday) 2007
Gilmore, Rachel; ill. Alice Priestley Lights for Gita (Divali) 1994
Graham, Bob Oscar’s half birthday 2005
Hague, Michael The nutcracker (Christmas) 2005
Hannken, Catherine; ill. Trish Bowles Fiapule 2006
Hawkins, Colin and Jacqui Witch pigs (Birthday) 2005
Hedderwick, Mairi Katie Morag and the birthdays 2005

Hendry, Diana; ill. Jane Chapman The very snowy Christmas 2005
Henkes, Kevin Lilly’s big day (Wedding) 2006
Hoy, Catriona; ill. Benjamin Johnson My Grandad marches on Anzac Day 2006
Joosse, Barbara M.; ill. Giselle Potter Ghost wings (Day of the Dead, Mexico) 2001
Klise, Kate; ill. M. Sarah Klise Why do you cry? (Birthday) 2006
Kloster, Melanie; ill. Jenny Cooper The reluctant little flower girl 2008
Koppe, Susanne (re-told by); ill. Lisbeth Zwerger Nutcracker (E.T.A.Hoffmann)
(Christmas) 2004
Leeson, Christine; ill. Jane Chapman The snow angel (Christmas) 2006
Look, Lenore; ill. Yumi Heo Henry’s first-moon birthday 2001
Morpurgo, Michael; ill. Michael Foreman The best Christmas present in the world (Sophisticated Picture Book) 2004
Morrison, Yvonne; ill. Deborah Hinde A Kiwi night before Christmas (includes audio CD) 2005
Nordqvist, Sven Pancakes for Findus (birthday) 2007
Schur, Maxine Rose; ill. Brian Pinkney Day of delight : a Jewish Sabbath in Ethiopia 1994
Scott, Anna-Miringa; ill. Errol McLeary Chimney-less at Christmas (NZ—includes CD) 2004
Stanton, Karen; ill. Rene King Moreno Papi’s gift (birthday) 2007
Thomas, Valerie; ill. Korky Paul Happy birthday, Winnie! 2007
Torres, Leyla The kite festival 2004
Van Allsburg, Chris Probuditi! (birthday—Sophisticated Picture Book) 2007
Vander Zee, Ruth and Sneider, Marian; ill. Bill Farnsworth Eli remembers (Rosh Hashanah) 2007 (Sophisticated/Senior)
Vrombaut, An Dear Dragon 2005
Waddell, Martin; ill. Jason Cockroft Room for a little one (Christmas) 2004
Watts, Irene N.; ill. Kathryn E. Shoemaker A telling time (Purim) 2004
Wells, Rosemary Max counts his chickens (Easter) 2007
Willis, Jeanne; ill. Tony Ross Mayfly day (Celebration of a mayfly’s one day of life, told in haiku) 2006
Winter, Jeanette Nino’s mask (Mexican fiesta) 2003