New Releases by Joy Cowley

A small and cozy book leaving preschoolers snug as a bug, from award-winning author, Joy Cowley. The tiny woman makes a coat of leaves with the help of her animal friends. The trees, geese, porcupine, horse and plants all share something so the tiny woman can snip, snip, snip and stitch, stitch, stitch a coat to keep herself warm. Friendship and sharing are at the heart of this warm and simple rhythmic poem by one of the world’s best children’s writers. A perfectly cozy hardback storybook to read-aloud and share with babies, toddlers and preschoolers who will delight in everything tiny and small, including the fresh and funny illustrations by award-winning illustrator Giselle Clarkson. “Now I have a new favourite cosy read to add to my collection.” —The Times UK, Children’s Book of the Week Joy Cowley is one of New Zealand’s best-loved writers for children and adults, and her stories are loved around the world. She has won a multitude of awards and honors for her bestselling books, including the Prime Minister''s Award for contribution to literature. She was shortlisted for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2018. Giselle Clarkson is an illustrator and comic artist based in New Zealand. She illustrated Egg and Spoon: An Illustrated Cookbook by Alexandra Tylee which won the Elsie Locke Award for Non-Fiction at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults and The Gobbledegook Book: A Joy Cowley Anthology. Praise for The Tiny Woman’s Coat "An inventive and delightful tale that evokes Thumbelina, The Borrowers, and other beloved wee characters."—Kirkus Reviews “Now I have a new favourite cozy read to add to my collection ... Giselle Clarkson’s evocative illustrations tell another story of the powers of collectivism.”—The Times

Marta Enos is having a bad day. It begins when the wind blows her homework out the window and the dogs chew it to pieces. Her grandmother consoles her with a tortilla as "big and pale as a rising full moon," along with ancient words of advice. This charming story, set on a Papago reservation in southern Arizona near the Mexican border, offers Native American wisdom that helps children--and adults as well--put their problems in perspective.

Mrs. Wishy-Washy has an underwhelming start to her Valentine''s Day but her clever animals find a way to make a big surprise.

Dan the flying man receives a new expensive hat and throws out his old hat. Little does he realize how tough it can be to adjust to tricky new things.

Presents the daily adventures of these two friends, from dealing with a spider in their burrow, to their interactions with humans.

Best-selling New Zealand author Joy Cowley, author of hundreds of books, including the classic Mrs. Wishy-Washy, offers an indispensable manual for those who are called to write for children. Brimming with down-to-earth advice and keen insight, the book draws on Cowley''s lifetime of writing and teaching writers. From plot to dialogue, and on through discipline and humor, editing and presentation, Cowley reveals the whys and hows of telling stories that will captivate young readers. Above all, Cowley reminds writers to "keep your serious adult voice under control, and let the child within you grow wings to fly with the child out there."

How can you look after yourself?

Look out! There''s danger all around! Suggested level: junior.

Mum and Pop want a new pet. Should they get an elephant? Suggested level: junior.

Mrs Wishy-Washy fills her tub with her animals and then washes them. Suggested level: junior.

Fox says he is a chicken. But he looks like a fox! Suggested level: junior.

Who pushed the clown in the well? Who will get her out? Suggested level: junior.

From an award-winning author comes an engaging story of two unlikely but inseparable friends. Through a series of small (and not so small) adventures, the two friends bicker, compete with each other, go into business, and, finally, end up as lifelong friends. Illustrations.

A week in the life of Dan. He''s seven years old and has to deal with family, school and wanting to be invited to the cool kid Sean''s birthday party. Suggested level: primary.

Drum is a people dog, and his favourite people are children. But while everyone in town knows and loves Drum, the old dog doesn''t belong to anyone. When Drum has an accident one day, people are happy to take care of him. Will his life be changed by this event? Suggested level: primary.

Ross Beansack, the big hairy author, is writing a book about saving the rainforests. His very modern publisher says people can''t write about something they haven''t experienced. "Simple," says Sophie, Ross''s seven-year old neice. "Just take the number 23 bus." But Ross Beansack is caught up in a recycling catastrophe of his own. Suggested level: primary.

Roy G Biv will help you remember the colours of the rainbow. Suggested level: junior.

"Come back," says everyone. But away goes the balloon. Suggested level: junior.

In Joy Starters, renowned children''s author Joy Cowley brings her adventurous outlook and ear for children''s language to early reading instruction. 72 leveled books, 72 lap books, 12 rhyme charts, and audio CD''s employ themes drawn from curriculum frameworks of the NAEYC, IRA, and National Head Start Literacy Initiatives.

In Joy Starters, renowned children''s author Joy Cowley brings her adventurous outlook and ear for children''s language to early reading instruction. 72 leveled books, 72 lap books, 12 rhyme charts, and audio CD''s employ themes drawn from curriculum frameworks of the NAEYC, IRA, and National Head Start Literacy Initiatives.

In Joy Starters, renowned children''s author Joy Cowley brings her adventurous outlook and ear for children''s language to early reading instruction. 72 leveled books, 72 lap books, 12 rhyme charts, and audio CD''s employ themes drawn from curriculum frameworks of the NAEYC, IRA, and National Head Start Literacy Initiatives.

In Joy Starters, renowned children''s author Joy Cowley brings her adventurous outlook and ear for children''s language to early reading instruction.72 leveled books, 72 lap books, 12 rhyme charts, and audio CD''s employ themes drawn from curriculum frameworks of the NAEYC, IRA, and National Head Start Literacy Initiatives.