Bart Simpson

Big Shot!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By Matt Groening

 

First Bart gets the big idea that he'll be rolling in the dough by going green. Then, Nelson stands trial, and the only thing that prevents him from going to jail is Bart's big mouth. Bart plays big brother to Lisa and Maggie, only to find himself in big trouble.

Check out Bart's other big adventures in this entertaining book.

What Happens Next?

 

 


Written and Illustrated by Tull Suwannakit

"Can you tell me a story, Granny?" Little Ellie asked on the way to town one morning.
"Deep in the woods, not far from here, lives Grandma Bear and Little Bear ...."
But what will happen next?

Walking the Boundaries

Author Jackie French



Martin lives in the city with his mum. He's come to walk the boundaries of the farm that's been in his family for generations. It sounds easy, especially as he'll own the land when he gets back.
On the way Martin meets Meg from almost a century ago, Wullamudulla from thousands of years in the past and a strange prehistoric creature that Martin names Dracula.  
Despite their differences they discover that they are on the same journey.
A story of friendship, adventure and the past.
















 




 

Awesome Kiwi Things  to Do with Mum

Author Scholastic Australia
Illustrator Simon Williams

Your mum is a pretty special person made up of so many cool things.
This book will help you discover how amazing Mum really is. It's filled with heaps of awesome projects for you to enjoy!
eg. Knit your own mobile cover.
      Bust out some groovy dance moves.
      Make your own wrapping paper.

The forest of silence

The Forest of Silence

 
Author  Emily Rodda




The evil shadow lord is plotting to invade Deltora and enslave its people. All that stands against him is the magic Belt of Deltora with its seven gems of great and mysterious power. When the gems are stolen and hidden in the dark, terrible places around the kingdom, the shadow lord triumphs and Deltora is lost. In secrecy with only a hand draw map to guide them, two unlikely companions set out on a perilous quest. Determined to find the lost gems and rid their land of the tyrant, they struggle toward their first goal the sinister forest of silence. 

The Pigeon needs a bath!

 

 

 

Author and Illustrator     Mo Willems

 

 

The pigeon is filthy! Do you think he should take a bath!

 

Check out the latest Mo Willems book in the library. 

 

Flora & Ulysses

Author  Kate DiCamillo
Illustrated by K.G Campbell


Flora Bell Buckman, a natural-born cynic with a penchant for comic books and a skill for avoiding her mother's idiotic high jinks, looks out of the window one day to see her neighbour vaccuming up a squirrel. "Holy bagumba!" But that's just the beginning....

"Laugh-out-loud funny, tender, difficult and hopeful all at once ..... Cynics beware!"
The Huffington Post.
"An original, touching and oh-so-funny tale"
Kirkus

Winner of the John Newbery Medal











 

Andy Roid and the superhuman secret




Author Felice Arena

Andy' s just a regular kid with a normal, everyday life. Or is he?
Why is a sinister scientist out to kidnap him? And who are his parents really?
He's about to find out, but this superhuman secret will change everything!

When you're half boy, half machine, it's hard not to be a hero.
 

Darcy Moon and the Deep-fried Frogs

 

 

 

Author  Catherine Carvell

Illustrator Michael Scott Parkinson

 

Darcy Moon's biggest problems include getting money for Skippity Chips, fitting in to the cool crowd and her mum's hairy armpits. That is, until she finds out she is an Earth Guardian who has to save the local swamp from disaster. The local swamp frogs are disappearing, the food chain is broken and the creatures need Darcy's help. She puts on her stinky sneakers and heads to the swamp to try to save an endangered swamp tortoise and gets into some seriously slimy adventure.

Cars

By Clive Gifford

Learn how cars work including,  
how to keep a racing car on the track, what happens when you speed up and slow down and much more.
Find out how much you have learned by doing the quiz at the end.
 
 

Wild Born

Book 1 of the Spirit animals series

 

 

 

 

Author  Brandon Mull 

In the world of Erdas, four children are about to discover their spirit animals, creating a rare bond between human and beast that gives great powers to both. Conor and his wolf, Abeke and her leopard, Meilin and her panda, and Rollan and his falcon must fight a dark force. Only they have the power to prevent disaster in this exciting adventure. Are they too young for this responsibility? Who can they trust in this fight for survival? Read the book then join the adventure by creating your own character and spirit animal through 'Spirit animals.com'.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Best-Behaved Bear

By Diana Noonan
Illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller


Tim is going to star in his aunty's wedding. His family is flying to an island with a beach and coconut trees! But Tim is worried. Toby must come too.
 
Squish, squash, squeeze.

Oh no! Toby won't fit in Tim's bag.

A new story in the award-winning 'Best-Loved Bear' collection.

Project Huia

Author Des Hunt

"She fell from the air her wings no more use than a ripped parachute."

Fighting a family of thugs and a long-lasting jinx, Logan and Grandpop Jim attempt to unravel the mystery of a huia that vanished long ago.