Goose on the Loose

Text: Claire Freedman

Illustrations: Vanessa Cabban

Year: 2003

Publisher: Little Tiger Press, London

Age: 4 – 6 years

No. of Pages: 32

Book Type: Picture Book

ISBN:  978 1 85430 893 9

Little Gooseberry is learning to fly. Despite a few bumps along the road, he persists, bolstered by the autumn winds and his friends’ encouragement.

He also notices that while he’s practicing great loops in the air, his friends - Beaver, Red Squirrel, Mouse and Hare are scampering around to prepare for the impending winter. He feels he needs to get ready too.

His parents remind him that geese fly to warmer lands during winter. He’s been preparing for winter, after all! 

Excerpt

Suddenly, a little chilly breeze ruffled Gooseberry’s feathers. He began to fee a teeny bit worried. 

Winter was coming!

Everyone was preparing for it – except him.

Perhaps he had better hurry up and do something – before it was too late. 

Santasaurus

By Niamh Sharkey

Year: 2004

Publisher: Walker Books, London

Age: 4 – 6 years

No. of Pages: 32

Book Type: Picture Book

ISBN:  978 1 84428 523 5

It’s a dinosaur universe. Predictably, there’s a Santasaurus and dinodeer during Christmas.

Ollie wishes for a dinobot, Molly asks for a dinocycle but Milo wishes to meet Santasaurus and fly in his sleigh.

All their wishes are fulfilled and Milo gets a memorable trip around the world. 

Excerpt

In the blink of a magic eye, Milo and Santasaurus shot up the chimney to the sleigh on the roof.

They flew up from the roof and over Dinosaur Town.