Lamont Standing Order - 2019 Early Childhood

OCTOBER

Twelve Days of Kindness

By Cori Brooke
Illustrated by Fiona Burrows

Age range 3 to 6 One little girl realises that a girl in her class is struggling to make friends. Wi ... Read More

One Blue Shoe

By Jane Godwin
Illustrated by Jane Reiseger

One shoe - this one is blue Two feet stand on a seat Three balls bouncing around Two in the air and ... Read More

A Trip to the Beach

By Gwyn Perkins

Today's the day - Iggy's going to catch a wave without any help! Or at least that's what Grandad thi ... Read More

SEPTEMBER

Not So Quiet Mouse

By Ruth Waters

Meet Not so Quiet Mouse - a little mouse with a big voice who loves to read… loudly. “Once upon a ti ... Read More

Cat and Dog

By Jonathan Bentley

One dog. One cat. One very tidy apartment. What could go wrong? Cat is grumpy, fashion-obsessed, and ... Read More

Ollie and Augustus

By Gabriel Evans

A funny, heartwarming story about little Ollie's determination to make sure his great big dog August ... Read More

AUGUST

There’s Only One Dad Like You

By Jess Racklyeft

There's only one dad like you, Dad. My hero, friend and guide. You teach me about this great big wor ... Read More

JULY

Heads and Tails Underwater

By John Canty

A starfish, an octopus, a whale, a shark and more – discover and learn about thirteen creatures of t ... Read More

Goodbye House, Hello House

By Margaret Wild
Illustrated by Ann James

A joyful story about moving house and embracing change from a much-loved, award-winning team. This i ... Read More

Can You Find 12 Busy Bees?

By Gordon Winch
Illustrated by Patrick Shirvington

Can You Find 12 Busy Bees? brings children closer to nature and the environment. In this elegant pic ... Read More

Meerkat Splash

By Aura Parker

Meerkats cleaning, washing. Woooo! Slipping, sliding, swimming too. Follow Meerkat Red into the burr ... Read More

JUNE

Lights Out, Leonard

By Josh Pyke
Illustrated by Chris Nixon

Leonard doesn't like bedtime, especially when there's a five-nosed, seven-tailed, eleven-handed, sca ... Read More

MAY

The Jacket

By Sue-Ellen Pashley and Thea Baker

A lovely picture book for every child who has outgrown a favourite toy or piece of clothing. The jac ... Read More

My Friend Fred

By Frances Watts
Illustrated by A. Yi

My friend Fred eats dog food for breakfast. I think dog food is disgusting. My friend Fred howls at ... Read More

APRIL

Hip Hip Hooray!

By Tania McCartney
Illustrated by Jess Racklyeft

The big day is almost here. The invitations are sent, the presents made pretty... there's some fun t ... Read More

There's Only One Mum Like You

By Jess Racklyeft

I love your quiet stories, songs sung loud in the rain. No one can hug like you, Mum or makes me fee ... Read More

Rosie and Rasmus

By Serena Geddes

Two kindred spirits—a lonely young girl and a solitary young dragon—find each other and discover the ... Read More

MARCH

Lottie and Walter

By Anna Walker

'I'm not swimming,' Lottie announced. Lottie doesn't want to be afraid, but no matter what she does, ... Read More

The World of Ruby Red Shoes

By Kate Knapp

Ruby Red Shoes loves to learn—and to share. Let Ruby Welcome you into her world as she talks about h ... Read More

Baz and Benz

By Heidi McKinnon

'Benz, are we friends?' 'Yes, Baz, we are best friends.' 'For how long?' 'For ever and ever.' But wh ... Read More

FEBRUARY

Dippy’s Big Day Out

By Jackie French
Illustrated by Bruce Whatley

AN 'ICE AGE' MEETS DIARY OF A WOMBAT STORY Dippy is a diprotodon, the BIGGEST, friendliest wombat wh ... Read More

Sleep Tight, Platypup

By Renee Treml

Poor little Platypup is frightened of the dark. What is that shadow? Who made that noise? But there' ... Read More