Elisa Lorraine Yeto – illustratör

When the kittens are eight weeks old they pack their few possessions and head out into the Wide World to follow their dreams.Do they take their mother’s advice?

Children that believe in Santa Claus have millions of questions they would ask if they could talk to the real man. In this book Tai the child, try’s to get answers to why some kids get presents and others may not. Santa skillfully dodges the questions by explaining what Christmas means and who the holiday honors. Your child may identify with the child in this book who stays up one Christmas Eve to met and ask questions. What questions would your child ask?

In the small country town of Tokoroa, Eli returns to school after a weekend at the beach with his oma and opa. He didn’t think much about the storm that was brewing above him as he walked to school. Ms Eddie, his teacher, was always calm and this helped Eli and the class to remain content. He then finds himself in deep waters when what was supposed to be a normal school day turns into an adventure to safety.The storm that hit the town takes down power lines, sending the class in a state of darkness. Ms Eddie calmly tries to find a way to get the children out of the rising waters. Ms Shaw swims through the waters in time to help. Eli and his friend Owen’s quick thinking helps the class to prepare an escape. How will they reach safety? Do they all make it before they get swallowed up in the rising floods? Eli must then summon all the strength and courage to stay afloat.