"Who's rattling and roaring? Snorting and snoring? It's Squeakopotamus! Is he a hippo? Or is he a mouse? And will the children be able to keep him!"--Back cover.
Here's a fantastic tale for kids about the classic Kiwi holiday that includes a caravan, a beach and the sometimes-smelly toilet shed out the back of the holiday section - the longdrop. The kids need to go, and the public loo is sooo far away from their caravan. So, Dad builds a longdrop! When the paper builds to capacity Dad thinks and thinks and solves his problem - with a match. He forgets fire and methane make for an explosive situation! Based on a true story (Joan's husband is 'Dad'), this fun rhyming story celebrates the hilarious situations that arise from the Kiwi 'she'll be right' approach to life. Bob Darroch's jam-packed illustrations perfectly depict New Zealand holiday time.
A strong gust of wind sweeps Doctor Grundy's best undies—brand-new, and decorated with tiger stripes and tiger eyes off the clothesline. The unusual undergarments go flapping out to sea and across many different lands. Who will get to keep them? A cracked crew of pirates? A silly Scottish bagpiper? You'll find out in this fun-filled and irreverent world tour. The adventure is XXL, just like the fabulous undies, and loaded with clever rhymes and winsome pictures by the bestselling team of storyteller Dawn McMillan and illustrator Ross Kinnaird, the cheeky creators of I Need A New Butt!
The answer to one of life's mysteries is now revealed - why exactly do dogs sniff bottoms? This delightfully funny account is brought to life through witty verse and hilarious illustrations which perfectly capture the rhythm of the verse.Winner of the Children's Choice Award at the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards in 2003.
Throw together fast, flavorful meals in no time with just a handful of ingredients with 200 highly cookable, delicious, and incredibly simple recipes from the James Beard Award-winning team at Milk Street. In Cookish, Christopher Kimball and his team of cooks and editors harness the most powerful cooking principles from around the world to create 200 of the simplest, most delicious recipes ever created. These recipes, most with six or fewer ingredients (other than oil, salt, and pepper), make it easy to be a great cook -- the kind who can walk into a kitchen and throw together dinner in no time. In each of these recipes, big flavors and simple techniques transform pantry staples, common proteins, or centerpiece vegetables into a delicious meal. And each intuitive recipe is a road map for other mix-and-match meals, which can come together in minutes from whatever's in the fridge. With most recipes taking less than an hour to prepare, and just a handful of ingredients, you'll enjoy: Pasta with Shrimp and Browned Butter West African Peanut Chicken Red Lentil Soup Scallion Noodles Open-Faced Omelet with Fried Dill and Feta Greek Bean and Avocado Salad And for dessert: Spiced Strawberry Compote with Greek Yogurt or Ice Cream When it's a race to put dinner on the table, these recipes let you start at the finish line.
I've found my new dog! I know he's the one! He's a walker, a talker, a bundle of fun.Charlie the dog is for sale for only $10. If the price seems cheap for a dog that can talk, wait until you hearthe storiesthat Charlie tells, all of them true, maybe ...
I trim and I trim and still the hair growsway past my knees, down to my toes ...Nothing that Mister Spears tries can stop his ear hair growing - not even wearing a motorcycle helmet! Then a flash of inspiration brings the answer, one that leads to a big change in life for him and his cute cat Tiger. Another hilarious story from McMillan and Kinnaird Mister Spears and his Hairy Ears blends rhyme, humour and (hint) the birth of a rock star with delightful colour illustrations.
"Weta and friends, including beetle, centipede, stick insect and huhu, come to school with the kids for Show and Tell. In the classroom weta marches along while his friends how what they can do - singing, dancing and scaring the teacher! But they don't want to stay in the classroom! Where will they go? Will Koro be able to help his mokopuna keep the critters safe?"--Publisher's website. Includes factual information about weta, and the other insects
Music is a key to culture, no matter where in the world you are from and New Zealand is no exception. In the decades from 195787 the LP was king of New Zealand recorded music. To sell the music cover art was needed, and the book showcases 100 of the best examples at full LP size. Divided into themes, Cover Story brings Braunias inimitable wit and empathy to bear on the artistic flair, fashion and occasional gaudiness these album covers represent. Based on interviews and his own experience collecting over 800 albums from op-shops around the country, he reflects on what they say about our popular culture. Several hundred words accompany each of the albums -- from Bill & Boyd to Tina Cross, Christian music to punk -- while Katrina Duncans sharp design lets the art leap from the page. This is a big book in every sense, one that is a visual delight and full of quirky information, but that doesnt take its subjects or itself too seriously.