Mem Fox
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Description
We all hope and expect our children will learn to read, but how many of us realize we can get our kids on the road to reading simply by reading aloud to them every day? With passion and humor, Mem Fox explains why reading aloud to young children has such an impact on their ability to read—and on their entire lives. Writing as an ordinary mother as well as a bestselling author and internationally respected literacy expert, Fox explores when and...
Author
Description
"Both video and audio quality are excellent. This is a video that teachers and parents will love to use when talking of grandparents, the elderly, and love." - School Library Journal
In this very special story, Wilfrid Gordon helps his 96-year-old friend, Miss Nancy, regain some of her memories. Beloved Australian author Mem Fox wrote Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge in the hope of bringing children and the elderly together and it remains a modern-day...
3) Possum Magic
Author
Description
"Another treat from Mem Fox that is sure to be treasured."-Children's Book Review Service
Grandma Poss uses her best bush magic to make Hush invisible. But when Hush longs to be able to see herself again, the two possums must make their way across Australia to find the magic food that will make Hush visible once more. Mem Fox is Australia's most highly regarded picture book author. Her first book, Possum Magic, is the bestselling children's book...
Author
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 24 x 26 cm.
Description
"What could be more wonderful than sharing bedtime with beloved friends? This little boy loves to talk to his stuffed animals at the end of the day, and share with them all the things that happened to him that day--and to hear about their day, too"--
7) Ducks away!
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
One by one five little ducklings tumble off the bridge into the river below--and mother duck follows them.
8) Our dragon
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Description
"What are two parents to do when their beloved little dragon keeps breathing fire all over the house?"--
Author
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
xiii, 192 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Description
A new and revised edition! Bestselling children's author and internationally respected literacy expert Mem Fox reveals the incredible emotional and intellectual impact reading aloud to children has on their ability to learn to read. With passion and humor, Fox speaks of when, where, and why to read aloud and demonstrates how to read aloud to best effect and how to get the most out of a read-aloud session. She discusses the three secrets of reading,...
11) Tough Boris
Author
Pub. Date
c1994
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Description
Although he is a very tough pirate, Boris von der Borch cries when his parrots dies.
13) Cat Dog
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Description
"A call-and-response-style adventure in which a cat and dog are astonished to find a mouse in their house! The three circle each other while the story sometimes correctly describes their antics-and sometimes doesn't"--
14) Whoever you are
Author
Pub. Date
©1997
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Description
Despite the differences between people around the world, there are similarities that join us together, such as pain, joy, and love.
16) Boo to a goose
Author
Pub. Date
1998
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Description
A child relates a long list of things he would do before he'd say boo to a goose.
19) A particular cow
Author
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Description
A particular cow has some particularly unusual adventures on a particular Saturday morning.
20) Hello, baby!
Author
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Description
A baby encounters a variety of young animals, including a clever monkey, a hairy warthog, and a dusty lion cub, before discovering the most precious creature of all.