New Releases by PAMELA ALLEN

Leveled reader that supports comprehensive literacy instruction and actively engages students in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. (6-Pack w/ Teacher Note)

Cuthbert loves being the centre of attention, but when his mum and dad bring home four baby sisters no-one seems to have time for him anymore. Cuthbert wishes for someone big and bad to play with and, out at sea, in their dreams, three pirates hear his call.

On Fridays Jack spends the day with Grandma. One day they make potato people, but then when Jack doesn''t visit for a few weeks, the potato people shrivel up and spout stalks. Grandma plants them in the garden and when Jack finally does visit, there''s a big surprise. Suggested level: junior, primary.

When Wendy and Oliver decide to have a picnic in the woods, they are surprised by a great big black growly bear. Suggested level: junior, primary.

The little old man and the little old woman are off on a trip with their donkeys. But the donkeys won''t move and have to be persuaded in some very ingenious ways!

Children''s picture book about Old Tom and his efforts to milk the temperamental cow, Belinda. Colourfully illustrated by the author, winner of the Children''s Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year Award 1983 and 1984, and twice winner of the New South Wales Premier''s Award for the best children''s book. Other books include TWho Sank the Boat?'' TMy Cat Maisie'', and TBertie and the Bear''. The book was shortlisted for the 1993 Children''s Book Council Picture Book Award.

The reader is invited to guess who causes the boat to sink when five animal friends of varying sizes decide to go for a row.

Christina and Black Dog do everything together until Christina becomes obsessed with a wonderful blue bird she thinks she has seen and Black dog takes desperate measures to regain her attention.

Andrew has no one to play with until a ginger cat arrives at his house and he learns how to be friends.

One of 5 animal friends is guilty of sinking the boat.

Little Red Hen hatches her chicks to accompanying barnyard noises.

After claiming the treasure that he and his brother haul out of the ocean, Herbert spends the rest of his life fearfully guarding it from possible thieves.

A royal household is disrupted when a lion runs off with the baby.