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All our book recommendations are thanks to and available from QBD The Bookstore, located near Kmart.
Kids Recommendations - December 2011
| The Happy Elf by Harry Connick Jr- $27.99 Eubie is the happiest elf in the North Pole. More than anything else, he longs to be a part of Santa's sleigh team. Instead, he's stuck checking the naughty-or-nice lists. Until one Christmas Eve he sees something strange: in the whole town of Bluesville, not a single person has been nice. With a pinch of elfish magic and a magical whoosh, Eubie's off to Bluesville. But can he turn a whole town of naughty children nice in just one day? Based on the beloved holiday song "The Happy Elf" by Grammy Award winner Harry Connick, Jr., and with vibrant illustrations from Dan Andreasen, THE HAPPY ELF is a new holiday classic for the entire family.
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| The Bippolo Seed & Other Lost Stories by Dr. Seuss- $16.99 The amazing stories are full of typical Seuss humour, rhyme and rhythm and are all beautifully illustrated. They include 'The Bippolo Seed,' in which a scheming cat leads an innocent duck to make a bad decision; 'The Rabbit, the Bear, and the Zinniga-Zanniga,' about a rabbit who is saved from a bear via a single eyelash; 'Gustav the Goldfish,' about a fish that grew and grew; 'Tadd and Todd,' a tale about twins; 'Steak for Supper,' about fantastic creatures who follow a boy home in anticipation of a steak dinner; 'The Strange Shirt Spot,' about a spot of dirt that gets everywhere; and 'The Great Henry McBride,' about a boy whose far-flung career fantasies were bested only by those of Dr. Seuss himself.
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| The Jewel Fish Of Karnak by Graeme Bas- $24.99 Far, far away in Ancient Egypt, Jackal and Ibis are brought before the Cat Pharaoh to be punished for stealing from the town market. In a merciful moment, the cat Pharaoh decides to give the friends one last chance. She tells them they must journey up the River Nile to the temple of Karnak and bring back something that has been taken from her - a beautiful and precious Jewel Fish. |
Parents Recommendations - December 2011
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Over many years of youth work and teaching parenting throughout NZ and Australia Ian and Mary have studied the keys to healthy functioning and fun filled families. They believe that at a time when there is a strong focus on specific topics such as what to do with unruly kids, we need to look deeper. They make a case for reestablishing the idea of growing great families through a strong sense of community. They believe that 'family is everything'. |
| The Happy Mum Handbook by Jackie Hall- $29.95 There are many books on how to raise happy children, but where's the manual on how to be a happy mum? Where are the instructions that teach mums how to deal with the anger, the guilt, the lost identity, or the feeling of being consumed, overwhelmed or stressed? Well, here it is! The Happy Mum Handbook teaches mums how to handle the mental and emotional challenges of motherhood and prevent stress, depression and anxiety using an easy to remember 5-step process called Mind TRACK to Happiness. |
Time Out Recommendation- December 2011
For when you need a little "me" time.
| Women's Stuff by Kaz Cooke- $39.99 Whether you're starting or ending a relationship, a friend has found a lump in her breast, you're in debt, your partner's lost interest in sex or you don't know whether to believe the moisturiser label, Women's Stuff is your must-have guide, from leaving school to menopause and beyond. It's a best friend in book form, a complete guide to how to get your life together and face any challenge at any age. It's also the ultimate fib detector Kaz has sifted the facts and tested the claims, exposing the lies women are told about cosmetics, other products and their health, and explaining which info you can trust and how to find the truth about everything. It covers the practical side of life, including work, money and homemaking, as well as getting to know and make friends with your body, family, mental and physical health, and sex and relationships. |
