The Life Cycle of the Tuatara written by Betty Brownlie

New Zealand Post Book Awards – Non-fiction

Reviewed by Amalie Corlett

I think this book is awesome.

I learnt that the Tuatara has lots of predators, such as birds; the Black-Backed Gull, the Harrier, the Kingfisher and Morepork, pests; rats, stoats, ferrets as well as cats and dogs.

I also learnt that tuatara eggs have a rubbery shell outside.

Did you know that the tuatara’s tail falls off when predators trouble them, and when the tail falls off, it wriggles around like crazy.

Because I have read and enjoyed this book, there is so much more I now know, and now you can find out too. This book is in the non-fiction section of the Sunnybrae Library.

The Cat’s Pyjamas written by Catherine Foreman

New Zealand Post Book Awards – Picture Book

Reviewed by Juwon Jung

This story is about a cute, fluffy, orange cat who dreams about wonderful things at night. Every night of the week, the cat dreams about something related to the different colourful and cool pyjamas the cat is wearing.

Each night the cat goes to bed with its snuggly pink and green dotty toy rabbit, and you will see them both in each of the cat’s sleep adventures.

There are motorbikes zooming around, flippery seals swimming in the water and many more other things going on.

What awesome dreams for a cat in the night.

Jacob and Matthew enjoyed "Stomp" by Ruth Paul.

Jacob Gunther and Matthew Whittington have read one of the New Zealand Post Picture books, entered in this year's competition.
It is "Stomp" written by Ruth Paul.
This book has the very cute looking dinosaurs playing in a follow-the-leader game.
With its colourful illustrations and simple, descriptive language, it is a lovely book for early readers.
Jacob's favourite dinosaur is the red one, and he loves to see the dinosaurs jumping.
Matthew's favourite is the green dinosaur, and Matthew loves to see the dinosaurs in the book swing from branch to branch.

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Northwood by Brian Falkner

Cecelia Undergarment is a young girl who likes a challenge. When her helium balloon room floats away while on a mission to save a handsome Samoyed dog, she enters into the dangerous boundaries of Northwood - where the black lions roam and those who enter never return. As Cecelia and her dog make their way through Northwood, hope is starting to fade away.
This story will take you on a wild adventure with Cecelia Undergarment who does not only have courage and sheer determination, but has the power to do something, no one else could possibly do! While Cecelia took me with her on this miraculous adventure, I learnt that curiosity can lead you a long way and that it doesn’t matter what other people think of you or what you are doing, GO FOR IT!I recommend Northwood for girls or boys aged 10 yrs and above. If you are an animal or a adventure lover then you will sure love this book!

Cheralyn's latest review

Fairy Realm - The Third Wish Written by Emily Rodda

This is the third adventure about Jessie, the grandaughter of a fairy princess.
Jessie journeys into danger to find a wish-stone which she needs to save her home. She is helped by Ripple, a mermaid, and a magic fish. Watch out for the evil Lorca.
I think that girls in Years 3,4 and 5
would enjoy this book.