Weekend reads: 22 February: Part Two

Find Vincent van Gogh: a spotting book.

By the Van Gogh Museum.

Illustrated by Chloe Jasmine Harris. 

Laurence King Publishing, 2025. 

Information about van Gogh’s life and art, and spot the thing challenges.

Possible read-alikes:

·         Camille and the sunflowers: a story about Vincent van Gogh by Laurence Anholt.

·         Van Gogh's dog by Georgia Larson and Grace Helmer.

·         Chasing the sun by Liu Hao.

·         Katie and the starry night by James Mayhew.

 

The dancing letters.

Written by Evelyne Fournier.

Illustrated by Aurélien Galvan.

Translated from the French Lettres qui dansant by Carine Laforest.

CrackBoom!, 2023.

Picture book.

Dyslexia and neurodiversity. Also, love and grandmothers.

Possible read-alikes:

·         Brilliant Bea by Shaina Rudolph & Mary Vukadinovich; and Fiona Lee.

·         Abdul's story by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and Tiffany Rose.

·         Beneath by Cori Doerrfeld.

·         Going down home with Daddy by Kelly Starling Lyons and Daniel Minter.

·         A squiggly story by Andrew Larsen and Mike Lowery.

Hazel is all that.

Written and illustrated by Chad Otis.

Rocky Pond Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2025.

Picture book.

Emotions – and not limiting, or believing that everyone / every dog is just one thing – forever.

Possible read-alikes:

·         A guide to rocks by Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan.

·         This that what by Katy Ashworth and Colleen Larmour.  

·         Some days you’ll have days like these by Josh Pyke and Stephen Michael King.

·         Shibu’s tail by Tess Thomas and Kamwei Fong.

·         Red is not angry, blue is not sad by Alicia Acosta & Luis Amavisca; and Anuska Allepuz.

 

 

Moon Mouse.

Written by Corrinne Averiss.

Illustrated by Lorna Hill.

Orchard Books, 2024.

Picture book.

A happy-by-themselves mouse does want a friend – but they live on the moon. Shyness stops them for making direct contact – but make a friend anyway.

Possible read-alikes:

·         Shy Willow by Cat Min.

·         Library mouse by Daniel Kirk.

·         Sophie’s shell by Jo Rooks.

 

Confetti.

Writte by Dean Atta.

Illustrated by Alea Marley.

Orchard Books, 2024.

Picture book.

Celebration and joy, found through confetti.

Includes LGBTQIA+ representation.

Possible read-alikes:

·         Sloths love parties by Rory H. Mather and Binny Talib.

·         What do you do to celebrate? by Ashleigh Barton and Martina Heiduczek.

·         The world needs the wonder you see by Joanna Gaines and Julianna Swaney.

We're going to find the monster!

Written by Malorie Blackman.

Illustrated by Dapo Adeola.

Puffin Books, 2021.

Picture book.

A tale of imagination and family.

Possible read-alikes:

·         The bear in my family by Maya Tatsukawa.

·         There's a tiger out there by Sophie Masson and Ruth Waters.

·         My brother is a tiger by Joaquín Camp.

·         Let's rumble!: a rough-and-tumble book of play by Rachel G. Payne and Jose Pimienta.

Wrapping things.

Written by Linda Burgess.

Illustrated by Hilary Jean Tapper.  

Allen & Unwin, 2025.

Aotearoa.

Picture book.

Newborn sibling – with an older sibling who loves wrapping things up.

Possible read-alikes:

·         100 chapatis by Derek Mascarenhas and by Shantala Robinson.  

·         The very best words by Erin Munro and Sarah Trolle.

·         Reading to baby by Margaret Wild and Hannah Sommerville.  

 

Perfect.

Written by Waka T. Brown.

Illustrated by Yuko Jones.

Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2024.

Picture book.

The burden of perfection – or feeling like you need everything (including yourself) to be perfect.

Possible read-alikes:

·         Broken by X. Fang.

·         Pretty perfect Kitty-corn by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham.

·         Perfect Pedro by Simon Philip and Ella Okstad.

·         Imperfectly perfect by Perry Emerson and Hoang Giang.

·         Small things mended by Casey W. Robinson and Nancy Whitesides.  

My rice is best!

Written by Selina Brown.

Illustrated by Maxwell A. Oginni.

Puffin, 2025.

Picture book.

The ending made me think about a conversation I’ve had with coworkers about rice pudding!

Possible read alikes:

·         Luli and the language of tea by Andrea Wang and Hyewon Yum.

·         Tomatoes in my lunchbox by Costantia Manoli and Magdalena Mora.

·         Have you eaten?: a story of food, friendship, and kindness by Su Youn Lee.

·         This book is my best friend by Robin Robinson.

·         All kinds of special by Tammi Sauer and Fernando Martin.

 

Penguin parcel.

Written and illustrated by Victoria Cassanell.

Macmillan Children's Books, 2021.

Picture book.

Longing for a pet / companion vs longing for family / home.

Although very cute – and a book which shows the different polar regions – this could be read as a deeper tale of keeping wild animals in captivity.

Possible read alikes.

·         Poles apart by Jeanne Willis and Jarvis.

·         Lost and found by Oliver Jeffers.

·         Starbird by Sharon King-Chai.

·         Come back, Gosling by Anne Booth and David Litchfield.

·         The story of Girl and Fish by Caroline Parada.

Weekend reads: 22 February 2026 Part One

I read SO MUCH over this week, I've split the post into six parts - each with ten books. 

That's not Stella.

Written and illustrated by Donna Fredin.

Flying Eye Books, 2025.

Milo is convinced that the cat in their house is not their cat, Stella – no matter what his mother says, and no matter how much the cat looks like Stella.

Possible read-alikes:

·         Mildred and the copycat by Jono Ganz.

·         Meet Mim by Sandra Severgnini.

·         First day of Unicorn School by Jess Hernandez and Mariano Epelbaum.

 

Every little thing.

Adapted by Cedella Marley.

Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton.

Based on the song "Three little birds" by Bob Marley.

Chronicle Books, 2015.

It’s really hard not to sing this one – even if the text isn’t exactly the same as the song.

Other Bob Marley picture book adaptations:

·         One Love by Cedella Marley and Vanessa-Brantley-Newton.

·         Get Up, Stand Up by Cedella Marley and John Cay Cabuay.

·         Pajammin’ by Ziggy Marley and Letícia Moreno.

 

Your farm.

Written and illustrated by Jon Klassen.

Candlewick Press, 2025.

I can see this as a felt-board – or interactive retelling.

Part of a series, which includes:

·         Your island.

·         Your forest.

·         Your truck.

 

 

Taku puka tukutuku.

Text and design by Mihikeita Ngata.

MITA Creative, 2025.

In te reo Māori.

"The contents of this book has a particular affinity to the East Coast, inspired by the tukutuku work in Waiomatatini" - Title page verso.

"Created in a black and white style to appeal to the developing eye of pēpi, all the way through to pakeke interested in learning, the intent is for the strong contrast and minimalist presentation to imbue long-lasting memory and recognition of the contents within - the terms used come from the East Coast" - Publisher information. 

 

Nau mai ki te ao.

Nā Mihikeita Ngata.

Mihikeita Ngata, 2024.

"This book started off as an idea on how to explain to our child how they came to be, in a simple and unique way, and one that also respected our want for them to be immersed in Te Reo Māori ... It has been written from the perspective of a mātua reading it to their tamaiti"--Back cover. 

Music is in everything.

Written by Ziggy Marley.

Illustrated by Ag Jatkowska.  

Akashic Books, 2022.

Pots and pans are just the most obvious makeshift instruments this family uses.

For more inspiration, you could also read:

·         Sounds like Joy by Yesenia Moises.

·         Squeak! rumble! whomp! whomp! whomp!: a sonic adventure by Wynton Marsalis and Paul Rogers.

·         The day Bell found her sound by Lizzy O'Donnell.

The twist-a-roo.  

Written by Kathleen Doherty.  

Illustrated by Kristyna Litten.

Holiday House, 2023.

I’m obviously on a different wave length to cataloguers. The subjects on my library catalogue are: Forest animals; helping behaviour; winter; badgers.

My notes say: obsession; kaleidoscopes; friends.

Anyhoo – it’s a take on the Ant and the Grasshopper fable.

Possible read-alikes:

·         The lost egg by Brenna Burns Yu.

·         If Winter comes, tell it I'm not here by Simona Ciraolo.

·         Shh!: we have a plan by Chris Haughton.

The sun never hurries.

Written by Roxane Turcotte.

Illustrated by Lucie Crovatto.

Translated by Barbara Creary, from the original French Le sablier de Papijo.

Time, time pieces, grandparents, mindfulness.

Possible read-alikes:

·         In time by Marina Ruiz.

·         We go slow by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie and Aaron Becker.

·         Here and now by Julia Denos and E. B. Goodale.

·         Dad, don't miss it! by Qiaoqiao Li.

 

Between.

Written and illustrated by Anna Walker.

Scribble, 2025.

Australian.

Subdued colour and sparse text makes this a thoughtful read about friendship – one for older readers.

Possible read-alikes:

·         Walls by Tania Ingram and Ruth-Mary Smith.

·         I don't care by Julie Fogliano ; pictures by Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal.

·         Moon & Sun by Melinda Szymanik and Malene Laugesen.

·         Moth & Butterfly: ta-da! by Dev Petty and Ana Aranda.

 

The space between.

Written by Clare Helen Welsh.

Illustrated by Fiona Lumbers.

This is a very lovely story about moving house, and becoming comfortable in the space between – between being home in one place, and then the next – and many other moments of transformation.

Possible read-alikes:

·         Word trouble by Vyara Boyadjieva.

·         My tree by Hope Lim and Il Sung Na.

·         Say goodbye... Say hello by Cori Doerrfeld.

·         Binna's dalgona by Sojung Kim-McCarthy.

Weekend reads: 18 January 2026

18 January 2026

The painted ponies.

Written and illustrated by Alison Lester.

Allen & Unwin, 2019.

Australian.

Picture book.

Reminiscences of a grandmother about life in a circus, and when her ponies were real, and not toys based on them.

Possible read-alongs:

• Grandad’s magic by Bob Graham.
•  Cowboy Cam by William Russell and Sian Moore.
• When we go to Grandma's house by Candy Bee and Corrie Gorman.

 

A love as full as the moon.

Written by Lucy Tandon Copp.

Illustrated by Sienna Youngsun Kim.

Puffin, 2025.

Picture book.

A child, with dual heritage, tries to minimise those things which make her different from her classmates – and thus, important aspects of herself.

Her white-appearing father helps her see how she is made up of all her family members.

In embracing, and showing, her heritage – she helps others in her class share their heritage.

Possible read-alongs:

• Luna loves dance by Joseph Coelho and Fiona Lumbers.
• Big love by Megan Jacobson and illustrated by Beck Feiner.
• Sora's seashells by Helena Ku Rhee, Stella Lim, and Ji-Hyuk Kim. 

Mayhem at the museum: a book in pictures.

Illustrated by Luciano Lozano.

Penguin Workshop, 2020.

Picture book.

Wordless.

Artwork leaves their frames, and joins in a class visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York).

Possible read-alongs:

• Katie and the Mona Lisa by James Mayhew.
• Willy’s pictures by Anthony Browne.
• My museum by Joanne Liu.
• Time flies by Eric Rohmann.

Neighbourhood nest.

Written and illustrated by Sarah Jane Lightfoot.

Affirm Press, 2025.

Australian.

Picture book.

Rhyming text.

A great way to introduce Australian birds, their eggs, and their nests.

Possible read-alongs:

• The story of the little mole who knew it was none of his business by Werner Holzwarth and Wolf Erlbruch.
• A home is a nest by Emma Carlisle.
• Five wee pūteketeke by Nicola Toki & Jo Pearson.
• The best nest by P.D. Eastman. 
• Whose home is this? by Gillian Candler and Fraser Williamson.

 Shibu's tail.

Written by Tess Thomas. 

Illustrated by Kamwei Fong.

Allen & Unwin, 2025.

Australian.

Picture book.

Shibu, a cat, tries to conform by hiding their feelings – as shown by their tail – but it all goes wrong.

Possible read-alongs:

•  A guide to rocks by Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan.
•  Bear by Natalia Shaloshvili.
•  Katinka's tail by Judith Kerr.
•  Love tails by Rob Sayegh Jr.

 

You can sit with me.

Written by Rachel Tawil Kenyon.

Illustrated by Tatiana Kamshilina.

Feiwel and Friends, 2025.

Picture book.

Rhyming text.

Friendship and reassurance.

Possible read-alongs:

• The invisible by Tom Percival. 
• Luli and the language of tea by Andrea Wang and Hyewon Yum.
• The friendship bench by Wendy Meddour and Daniel Egnéus.
•  The together tree by Aisha Saeed and LeUyen Pham.
• The invisible boy by Trudy Ludwig and Patrice Barton.
• The boy with flowers in his hair by Jarvis.

My best friend Tilly. [Originally published in Greek as Tata.]

Written and illustrated by Iris Samartzi.

Translated by Ikaros Publishing. 

Picture book.

When your imagination gets out of hand.

Childlike illustrations make it seem like it is all out of the narrator’s child head.

Possible read-alongs:

• Let's rumble!: a rough-and-tumble book of play by Rachel G. Payne and Jose Pimienta.
• A recipe for magic potion by Jack Henseleit and Natasja Horne.

My friend, Billy Whiskers.

Written and illustrated by David Litchfield.

Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2025.

Picture book.

Imaginary friend in childhood – but also their ongoing influence and importance through life.

Possible read-alongs:

•  Scribbly by Ged Adamson.
•  Real to me by Minh Lê and Raissa Figueroa.
• Jim's lion by Russell Hoban and Ian Andrew.

 

Noni the pony.

Written and illustrated by Alison Lester.

Allen and Unwin, 2010.

Australian.

Picture book.

Rhyming.

Cute story of a pony and her friends, and how they support and care for each other.

Possible read-alongs:

•  Bearsuit Turtle by Bob Shea.
• Pebble the Pony by Benedict Blathwayt.

Going for pippies.

Written by Wilaaran Laurie.

Illustrated by Tori-Jay Mordey.

Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, 2025.

Australian.

Picture book.

First Nations / Indigenous creators.

Traditional food gathering.

Possible read-alongs:

•  Pipi dance by Angie Belcher and Lily Uivel.
• The pipi swing by Sarona Aiono-Iosefa and Bruce Potter.
• Going fishing with Nana by Frances and Lindsay Haji-Ali, and Karen Briggs.
• Nana's koha by Tunney McFadyen and Theresa Reihana.
• Watercress by Andrea Wang and Jason Chin.
• Nanny Mihi's harvest = Te hauhake a Nanny Mihi by Melanie Drewery and Suzanne Simpson; te reo Māori translation by Kanapu Rangitauira.

Night light.

Written and illustrated by Michael Emberley.

Holiday House, 2025.

Graphic novel.

A first graphic novel.

A lovely tale of family and light.

Possible read-alongs: Picture books:

• Forts by Katie Venit and Kenard Pak.
•  Lights on Cotton Rock by David Litchfield.
• The star maker's apprentice by Sam Hay & Xin Li.
•  Pajammin'! by Ziggy Marley and Letícia Moreno, inspired by the song "Jamming" by Bob Marley.

Possible read-alongs: Graphics:

• Bear and Bird: the stars and other stories by Jarvis.
• Boom! by Paul Meisel.
•  We are growing by Laurie Keller.

 

 

Hot food: nice!

Written by Michael Rosen.

Illustrated by Neal Layton.

Walker Books, 2025.

Picture book.

This didn’t go how I expected – and it’s great! I obviously haven’t seen the video, which has gone viral.

Read alongside Chocolate cake by Michael Rosen and Kevin Waldron.  

Dude. Be nice.

Written by Sarah Scheerger with Brent & Jamie Camalich.

Illustrated by Alex Macnaughton.

Scholastic Australia, 2026.

Picture book.

Misplaced kindness. Lessons in consent.

Possible read-alongs:

•  Zak and his good intentions by J. Samia Mair and Omar Burgess.
•  Punch! a story about kindness by Michael Hall.
• Whoa Panda! by C.S. Jennings.
• Don't hug Doug (he doesn't like it) by Carrie Finison and Daniel Wiseman.
• Big Dog is a big help by Sally Rippin and Lucinda Gifford.

 

Perla and the pirate.

Written by Isabel Allende.

Illustrated by Sandy Rodriguez.

Bloomsbury Publishing, 2025.

Picture book.

Sequel to Perla, the mighty dog.

Diverse characters, including one in a wheelchair.

A rescue dog with special powers – including the power to see beyond the obvious.

Possible read-alongs:

• That's not Stella by Donna Fredin.
• Three by Stephen Michael King.
• Punk rocker poodle by Laura Dockrill and Sandhya Prabhat.

The Rock family band.

Written by Robert Tregoning.

Illustrated by Laura Brenlla.

Oxford University Press, 2025.

Picture book.

Rhyming.

Not fitting in with your family – but then finding out, you do.

Possible read-alongs:

• I really, really don’t like parties by Angie Morgan.
• Heavy metal badger by Duncan Beedie.
• Punk rocker poodle by Laura Dockrill and Sandhya Prabhat.

Poles apart.

Written by Jeanne Willis.

Illustrated by Jarvis.

Nosy Crow, 2025.

Picture book.

When you read the map incorrectly, you may end up on the other side of the world, making new friends.

Possible read-alongs:

• Lost and found by Oliver Jeffers.
• Not quite narwhal by Jessie Sima.
• Patrick and Flippa by Wendy Meddour and Merle Goll.
• Much too busy by John Bond.

I am Bat.

Written by Morag Hood.

Two Hoots, 2017.

Picture book.

The mystery of missing cherries.

I’m not too sure about this one, as Bat isn’t always upside down – which I feel they should be.

Possible read-alongs:

• Ursula upside down by Corey R. Tabor.
• The mystery of the missing cake by Claudia Boldt.
• Donut touch!  by Seb Davey and Alex Willmore.
• The very special thing by Alex Willmore.

Never let a dinosaur scribble.

Written and illustrated by Diane Alber.

Sourcebooks Wonderland, 2025.

Picture book.

Scribbles are the basis of art.

Part of a series.

Possible read-alongs:

• The boy who painted the world by Tom McLaughlin.
•  Ish by Peter H. Reynolds.
• Sometimes you find a dragon by Viviane Schwarz.
• Never dance with a dinosaur by Pamela Butchart and Marc Boutavant.

Tony the moany groany pony.

Written and illustrated by Sean E Avery.

Scholastic Press, 2025.

Australian.

Picture book.

Conversation between narrator and Tony, the pony.

Just a bit too whiny.

Possible read-alongs:

• Blue whale blues by Peter Carnavas.
• A very cranky book by Angela & Tony DiTerlizzi.

Jonathan the Magic Pony.

Written by Stuart Heritage.

Illustrated by Nicola Slater.

Puffin, 2020.

Picture book.

Jonathan’s magic doesn’t quite go to plan – and then he moves on to a new hobby.

Possible read-alongs:

• Tiny T. Rex and the grand ta-da! by Jonathan Stutzman and Jay Fleck.
• Zebracadabra! by Kes Gray and Fred Blunt.
• The Bad Bunnies' Magic Show by Mini Grey.

Sounds like Joy.

Written and illustrated by Yesenia Moises.

Versify, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2025.

Picture book.

Found sounds, and friendship.

Possible read-alongs:

• Oona by Kelly DiPucchio and Raissa Figueroa.
• Music is in everything by Ziggy Marley and Ag Jatkowska.
• Nightsong by Sally Soweol Han.
• All join in by Quentin Blake.
• Bertie and the bear by Pamela Allen.
• The big-time boogie-woogie animal band by Giles Andreae and Nick East.
• Perfect harmony by Kristina Stephenson and Alex Willmore.

 

 

The real cowgirl.

Written by Isabelle Duff.

Illustrated by Susannah Crispe.

EK Books, 2024.

Australian.

Picture book.

Point of view of a young girl’s pony. Shyness and anxiety at school.

Possible read-alongs:

• Amoya Blackwood is brave by Chantaie Allick and Aaron Marin.
• Free to be fabulous! by David McMullin and Robbie Cathro.
• Elephant's big solo by Sarah Kurpiel.
• Filo's butterflies by Litea Fuata and Myo Yim.
• Violet's Tempest by Ian Eagleton & Clara Anganuzzi.
• My beautiful voice by Joseph Coelho & Allison Colpoys.

 

Isla & Pickle: best friends.

Written and illustrated by Kate McLelland.

Picture Kelpies, an imprint of Floris Books, 2017.

Scottish.

Picture book.

Friendship between a young girl and a miniature pony, who lives next door. Will Dad cave and let her keep Pickle forever?

Possible read-alongs:

• Lucy and Copper by Mandy Foot.  
• The man who didn't like animals by Deborah Underwood and LeUyen Pham.
• I want a dog by Jon Agee.
• "Let's get a pup!" by Bob Graham.

 

When science stood still: how S. Chandrasekhar predicted the existence of black holes. 

Written by Shruthi Rao. 

Illustrated by Srinidhi Srinivasan.

Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2025.

Biography.

Sophisticated picture book.

Poignant and beautiful.

Possible read-alongs:

• Pollen: Darwin's 130 year prediction by Darcy Pattison and Peter Willis.
• I'm a black hole by Dr. Eve M. Vavagiakis and Jessica Lanan.
• Just right: searching for the Goldilocks planet by Curtis Manley and Jessica Lanan.
• The girl who drew butterflies: how Maria Merian's art changed science by Joyce Sidman.
• Stay curious!: a brief history of Stephen Hawking by Kathleen Krull and Paul Brewer; and Boris Kulikov.

 

Pebble the Pony.

Written and illustrated by Benedict Blathwayt.

BC Books, an imprint of Birlinn Limited, 2024. 

Picture book.

Friendship between a moorland pony and an ‘old lady’ – after an adventure in the town.

Possible read-alongs:

• Noni the pony by Alison Lester.
• Pony in the city by Wendy Wahman.
• Wolf in the city Rachel Tilda Wolf.
• Robbit the job-hopping frog by Michael Gerard Bauer and Katrin Dreiling.
• The truck cat by Deborah Frenkel and Danny Snell.

 

Bored.

Written and illustrated by Felicita Sala.

Picture book.

Bored attacks – and then is abated with imaginary play.

Possible read-alongs:

• The boring book by Shinsuke Yoshitake.
• Eva's imagination by Wenda Shurety and Karen Erasmus.
• I’m bored by Michael Ian Black and Debbie Ridpath Ohi.
• Put your shoes on by Polly Dunbar.

 

Snow kid.

Written and illustrated by Jessie Sima.

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2025.

Picture book.

Becoming and growing.

Possible read-alongs:

• Becoming Charley by Kelly DiPucchio and Loveis Wise.
• My self, your self by Esmé Shapiro.
• The bunyip of Berkeley's Creek by Jenny Wagner and Ron Brooks.
• The only dinosaur in school by Leonie Agnew and Julia Hegetusch.

Broken.

Written and illustrated by X. Fang.

Tundra, 2025.

Oh, no! Mei Mei accidentally breaks her ama’s cup – but is her grandmother angry?

Possible read-alongs:

• The yellow áo dài by Hanh Bui and Minnie Phan.  
• Perfect by Waka T. Brown and Yuko Jones. 
• It's not my fault! by Jory John and Jared Chapman.
• Snake's big mistake by Sarah Kurpiel.
• How to apologize by David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka.
• Happy birthday to me by Stacy Gregg and Ruth Paul. 

 

Pajammin'!

Written by Ziggy Marley.

Illustrated by Letícia Moreno.

Inspired by the song "Jamming" by Bob Marley.

Clarion Books, 2025.

A wonderful family story, which may inspire some family traditions.

Possible read-alongs:

•  Dino pajama party: a bedtime book by Laurie Wallmark and Michael Robertson.
• Cuddle time by Libby Gleeson and Julie Vivas.
• Wrapping things by Linda Burgess and Hilary Jean Tapper.
• A grand day by Jean Reidy and Samantha Cotterill.
• Don't be silly! by Padmacandra.

Survival of the fittest. 6 fierce animal competitors, 3 shark judges, 1 winner: who will come out on top?

Written by Rebecca Donnelly.

Illustrated by Misa Saburi.

Henry Holt and Company, 2024.

Graphic novel.

Sequel is Survival of the fittest. Who's got the best medicine?

Engaging way to share animal facts.

Possible read-alongs:

• Extreme animal rumble: 5 books in 1! by Jerry Pallotta and Rob Bolster.
• Book of bones: 10 record-breaking animals by Gabrielle Balkan and Sam Brewster.
• 24 hours in the kiwi bush by Gilliam and David Torckler.