New Releases by Pamela Allen

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.

Another original Pamela Allen book to share with the very young. As with her award-winning Who Sank the Boat?, there is something for all of us to learn from this simple but amusing story of John and Jane''s attempts to pick a pear from the pear tree

Collection of essays and literary criticism of Y.B. Mangunwijaya''s work; festschrift.

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!

While gathering blackberries, Mr McGee is tormented by a herd of heifers.

While gathering blackberries, Mr McGee is tormented by a herd of heifers.

`Here is a story, absurd as can be, of Mr McGee who''s swallowed at sea.'' A perfect tale to share with the very young. 32 pages Paperback

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.

Black Dog and Christina lived together in a little house near a forest. They had been best friends for a long time. Then, one cold day in winter, everything began to change. A hauntingly beautiful book to reach out and touch us all. 32 pages Paperback

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.

Andrew was a little boy who didn''t have anyone to play with. When a scruffy ginger cat arrives at his house, Andrew learns how to be gentle with her and they become firm friends. Paperback

Peter has a pirate suit and all the power to go with it, while his younger brother has to serve as the crew on their imaginary pirate ship.

I wonder if you want to fly, to float about up in the sky? There''s magic here for everyone - a picture book that''s just for fun.

Repeat of storytime favourite. 2-5 yrs.

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.

In this picture book, a small boy demonstrates daredevil antics on his bicycle during its downhill run, with the inevitable result.

When Bertie is chased by a bear, all sorts of people chase after him and make all sorts of deafening sounds.

Who sank the boat? Was it the cow or the donkey or the sheep with her knitting? Surely it wasn’t the tiny little mouse? Winner of the 1983 Australian Picture Book of the Year Award, this wonderfully illustrated book is designed for sharing aloud and will make children giggle as they guess which animal spoilt a day’s rowing by sinking the boat.