Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Stories For 6 & 7 Year Olds


Take sharp and funny stories by writers like Margaret Mahy, Patricia Grace and David Hill, group them so they work for a certain age and you have yourself the perfect collection.

These two new collections of stories will be welcomed by parents, teachers and librarians because it’s often hard to find the right books for each child.  Written by some of New Zealand’s most well-loved children’s writers, these books offer young readers a great selection of age appropriate stories, that are perfect to be read aloud and also for children reading independently.
With bright covers, cute illustrations and a size that’s easy for children to hold, these books cover a variety of topics and will become much-loved collections for New Zealand children.

Stories For 6 Year Olds

Especially chosen for 6 year olds, this is a light and fun collection of excellent children’s stories.
Stories for 6 Year Olds contains a number of simple, often funny stories. They’ll get plenty of giggles and they are about all the important things — like pets, the tooth fairy, camping, peanut butter sandwiches, ice-blocks, pirates, running races, possums, summer holidays and much more!
These 25 stories are written by some of New Zealand’s leading writers for children such as Margaret Mahy, David Hill, Patricia Grace and Barbara Else, as well as other seasoned and up-and-coming writers.


Stories For 7 Year Olds

Chosen with 7 year olds in minds, these children’s stories are lively and energetic.
Stories For 7 Year Olds is a little more adventurous, with the stories often about getting out there and doing exciting things. The stories are about exploring and things — like best friends, monsters, climbing trees, pasta, kapa haka, snorkelling, wetas, whales, skating and much more!

With 25 stories from a range of New Zealand authors, including Kate de Goldi, Barbara Else, Sandy McKay and Jane Buxton, this collection gives young readers a taste of New Zealand’s best writing. 

Random House New Zealand - $19.99
Publication 7 March, 2014

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