Library Adventures: Magical Lands

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Updated September 25, 2024
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Cloudy with a chance of meatballs
Barrett, Judi.
Paper Book
Imagine if food fell from the sky like rain. wouldn't it be great? Or would it? This is what happened in the tiny town of Chewandswallow. In many ways it was much the same as any other small town, except for the weather. which came three times a day, at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The knight with the blazing bottom
Beach
Paper Book
The follow-up to the bestselling, fabulously funny - and hugely farty - The Dragon with the Blazing Bottom. Perfect for fans of The Dinosaur that Pooped.​ Sir Wayne and Dragon are back! And on yet another adventure to get...
The yoga ogre
Bently, Peter
Paper Book
Ogden the Ogre was worried one night. "My jim-jams have grown far too short and too tight! How has my tum got so terribly wide? I only eat twelve meals a day," Ogden sighed. The people said, "Jim-jams too tight and too short? Overweight ogres should take up a sport!"
One Hungry Dragon
Chisholm, Alastair
Paper Book
STOMP! STOMP! STOMP! Here comes Bernardo ... and he's one HUNGRY dragon! This dragon is on the hunt for his lunch - is there anything that he won't try to gobble up? A hilarious counting tale featuring lots of favourite fairy tale characters, including magical mermaids, fairy...
Sleep stories : little dragon.
Cordingley, Sarah
Paper Book
Little Dragon soars down from the misty mountains to Sunset Woods in search of a bedtime hug. But the woodland animals are already asleep. Will Little Dragon ever find the hug she needs?In this enchanting new series, you will find yourself transported to dream-like worlds, following an adorable...
The magic of me
Cort, Ben
Paper Book
What do you want to be today? Brave? Caring? Quiet? Creative? Adventurous? Let your dreams run free and embark on an adventure with one very special boy. Follow him as he explores a fantastical world filled with dragons, giants, robots, lions, tigers and even aliens! ...
The magic paintbrush
Donaldson, Julia
Paper Book
With her magic paintbrush, Shen can paint steaming pots full of fish and oysters to feed the hungry people in her village, but when the evil emperor hears of her gift he commands Shen to paint gold for him instead. She is determined to keep her promise to paint only for the poor, but how can she...
Leila the Perfect Witch
Drago, Flavia Z.
Paper Book
The Woodcutter and the Snow Prince
Eagleton, Ian
Paper Book
Don't Disturb the Dragon
Findlay, Rhiannon
Paper Book
Somewhere near, a huge beast lies, with giant claws and great big eyes . . . DO NOT DISTURB THE DRAGON! A brilliantly interactive rhyming read-aloud adventure before bedtime from the bestselling author of the Ten Minutes to Bed series.
Ellies Dragon
Graham, Bob
Paper Book
The Princess and the (Greedy) Pea
Hodgkinson, Leigh.
Paper Book
Storm dragon
Hofmeyr, Dianne
Paper Book
Storm! Storm! Rain raps the window, wind rattles the door. "Let's look for storm dragons," says Grandpa. "Watch out, dragons. We're coming!" Off they go, Grandpa and grandchild, down to the beach for a wild and wonderful adventure . . . They find dragon footprints, dragon jewels, and even a...
Sparkle magic
Holowaty, Lauren
Paper Book
Join Bing and Sula for a magical story in this brilliant new picture book, based on the award-winning CBeebies show! Sula is dressed-up as the Fairy Queen today, with fairy wings, crown and magic wand covered in glittering sparkles. With one flick of her wand she turns Flop into . . . a...
My Little Dragon
Humes, Rochelle.
Paper Book
A reassuring little adventure to help make mealtimes fun, from bestselling children's author, entrepreneur and broadcaster Rochelle Humes Meet Blake and his secret animal friends! It can be tricky looking after magical creatures all on your own - especially when one of them is a...
How Monty found his magic
Korda, Lerryn
Paper Book
A book for anyone who's ever lacked confidence or been afraid of failing at something new.Monty is a marvellous magician, but why won't he show his tricks to other people? Zephyr and Snuffles, Monty's best friends, want everyone to see just how amazing he is and keep reminding him that - together -...
Morris and the magic of stories
Lévy, Didier
Paper Book
A beautifully illustrated ode to reading, and in particular to reading aloud. Morris is a cat with a clever plan. Instead of chasing mice, he's going to make them come to him. And how will he do that? By reading them STORIES. But little does Morris realise that his brilliant...
The wizard of Oz
McLaren, Meg
Paper Book
When Little Dot's home is swept up by a tornado, she finds herself in the strange land of Oz. Dot and her little dog Toto bravely embark on a journey to the Emerald City, together with Tin Can, Scarecrow, and Lion. Can Little Dot find her way safely home and help her new friends on the way?...
The Thing At 52
Montgomery, Ross
Paper Book
The Thing at 52 is a beautiful picture book about friendship, loneliness and learning how to say goodbye.
The Ogre Who Wasn't
Morpurgo, Michael.
Paper Book
A fresh, funny modern fairytale about a little princess who hates the stuffy palace, but loves the creatures she meets in the garden, from superstar duo Michael Morpurgo and Emily Gravett. Clara is a small, strong-willed princess who likes running wild, jumping ditches, and...
Peppa pig: peppa's dragon
Pig, Peppa
Paper Book
Daddy Pig reads Peppa and George a bedtime story about dragons, and now they want their own dragon! The next day Peppa and George see a dragon, but it can't be real, can it? Young readers will feel the magic of this lovely new picture book.
Uni the unicorn
Rosenthal, Amy Krouse.
Paper Book
A magical and original story of friendship which reminds us that dreams really can come true. No matter what the grown-up unicorns say, little Uni the Unicorn believes there must be a smart, strong, wonderful, magical little girl waiting to be her best friend. And in fact, far away (but...
The Little Prince
Saint-Exupery, Antoine de
Paper Book
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's tender and magical classic fable, adapted for picture book readers for the very first time! Please - draw me a sheep. I blinked. The voice belonged to a charming little prince. ...
Where the wild things are
Sendak, Maurice
Paper Book
One night Max puts on his wolf suit and makes mischief of one kind and another, so his mother calls him 'Wild Thing' and sends him to bed without his supper. That night a forest begins to grow in Max's room and an ocean rushes by with a boat to take Max to the place where the...
Sai's magic silk
Smith, Shyala
Paper Book
Sai loves to play with his amma's saris. Under each billowing drape of magic silk, he is transported to a new world. He's traveled from the depths of the ocean, to the forests of Sinharaja - even to the moon and back! But can he find someone to share his adventures with?
The lost book
Surnaite, Margarita
Paper Book
Henry doesn't understand why everyone in Rabbit Town loves books, he much prefers real life adventures. That is, until he discovers the Lost Book. The Lost Book keeps him company, makes him feel less homesick and leads him on an exciting adventure with a new friend.
Winnie and Wilbur meet Santa
Thomas, Valerie.
Paper Book
When Winnie and Wilbur write their letters to Santa they never imagine that they are actually going to meet him on Christmas Eve! After the crisis of Santa getting stuck in their chimney, Winnie and Wilbur join him on his sleigh in a desperate race against time to make sure children everywhere wake...
The Polar Express
Van Allsburg, Chris
Paper Book
Late on Christmas Eve, after the town has gone to sleep, a boy boards a mysterious train that waits for him: the Polar Express bound for the North Pole. When he arrives there, Santa offers him any gift he desires. The boy modestly asks for one bell from the reindeer's harness. It turns out to be a...
Luna and the Sky Dragon
Woollvin, Bethan
Paper Book
Science meets myth in this inspiring story about a curious little stargazer from award-winning picture book creator Bethan Woollvin. Luna loves the sky and finding out about all the wonders she can see above her. But the villagers can't stop worrying about the mythical Sky Dragon...

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