BOOKS
The pony and the Starling
The gray pony lives in the green pasture beside the barn. One day, the girl and her mother see a flock of starlings wheel over the field. When the flock moves on, one bird remains behind, perched on the fence, near the pony.
As summer moves into autumn, the girl watches as the pony and the starling become constant companions, sharing grain, water and shade. When the days get colder, the girl begins to wonder — what will happen when winter arrives? A blizzard blows in … and the starling vanishes. Is this the end of a special friendship? And what will the spring bring?
The Pony and the Starling is a gentle story of changing seasons and an unlikely but enduring friendship.
GROUNDWOOD BOOKS
WhosE Nose?
In these charming board books for the youngest of future readers, author-illustrator Kristina Jones uses textured black-and-white art to show familiar backyard animals. Each spread poses a question, and the answer is revealed in a peek-a-boo style when the page is turned. The high-contrast art helps babies focus, and spots of colour highlight the featured body parts. Do you see a nose? Whose nose is it? Jones uses textured black-and-white art to show familiar backyard animals, including a puppy and a squirrel and ending with a human baby. Each spread poses a question, and the answer is revealed in a peek-a-boo style when the page is turned. The high-contrast art helps babies focus, and spots of red highlight noses. A great baby shower gift for new parents to read with their little ones.
THE CREATIVE COMPANY
Whose Eyes?
In these charming board books for the youngest of future readers, author-illustrator Kristina Jones uses textured black-and-white art to show familiar backyard animals. Each spread poses a question, and the answer is revealed in a peek-a-boo style when the page is turned. The high-contrast art helps babies focus, and spots of colour highlight the featured body parts. Do you see those eyes? Whose eyes are they? Jones uses textured black-and-white art to show familiar backyard animals, including a mouse and a frog and ending with a human baby. Each spread poses a question, and the answer is revealed in a peek-a-boo style when the page is turned. The high-contrast art helps babies focus, and spots of blue highlight eyes. A great baby shower gift for new parents to read with their little ones.
THE CREATIVE COMPANY
The amazing african animal alphabet
This illustrated alphabet book showcases African animals and other objects that children will recognize.
The names of each animal have been carefully selected as common names in Southern Africa. Built into each illustration is a series of items or actions that begin with the featured letter of the alphabet. Children are encouraged to find all of the things that begin with each letter.
PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE SA
Solomon The Lion
Solomon is a young lion who just can’t fall asleep. He tries sleeping in a tree, like a bat, but that’s not quite right. He tries to snooze in a pond with the hippos, but that doesn’t work, either. Finally, Solomon realizes that it’s not where you sleep that matters, but who tucks you in at night.
PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE SA