Mrs McGinty and the Bizarre Plant – A grumpy lady in a New Zealand town was a terrible grump. She complained about everything, which gave the local children in her
street excuses to give her more to complain about. But on the way home one day, she decides to buy a wee seedling. This little plant quickly makes this lady’s small, mean life into something magnificent and magical.
Bidibidi – An adventurous sheep with sore feet decides to change things. Her name was Bidibidi and she was also a courageous sheep. She has a place in mind she would rather be, and sets off on her own. Many creatures give advice along the way, until she finally finds the place she’s been looking for.
Mr Fox – A wily fox begins with a bumblebee in his bag, and through his travels, fills it with even bigger and tastier morsels. But when a boy goes into his sack it is his undoing…
Chicken Licken – Another fox is also a villain in a retelling of Chicken Licken!
A Apple Pie – Everyone wants a piece of apple pie, but only one gets to eat it.
The Three Little Pigs – The Fox’s cousin the wolf, isn’t quite as clever in the classic tale of the Three Little Pigs.
Little Rabbit and the Sea – A young rabbit longs to sail his toy sailboat upon the sea. But he lives far from any ocean and only has the descriptions his family give him. But one day, a kind seagull brings the sea to the rabbit to experience for himself.
Stay Awake, Bear! – Two bears decide that hibernation is a terrible waste of time. Why not watch TV and play games and plan a summer holiday. They finally set off for fun in the sun, which doesn’t quite go to plan.
The Three Billy Goats Gruff – just want the green, juicy grass on the other side of the bridge. The troll beneath the bridge has other ideas.
Rats! – Mrs Polly Piper has a problem. Rats in the bath. Rats in the cupboards. Rats on the walls and Rats in her breakfast! Mrs Polly Piper is terribly tired of her Rats. Or is she…?
Ten glorious tales of both classics and originals by NZ’s own multi-award winning author/illustrator, ONZM, Gavin Bishop.
The Gavin Bishop Treasury is in a beautiful hardback production, rich with Gavin Bishop’s signature full colour illustrations and characters. There is laughter, courage and whimsy among the pages, along with curiosity, cunning and even apple pie!
Beginning with Gavin Bishop’s first ever book published in 1981 through to the multi award winning Rats in 2007.
The perfect gift for lovers of classic children’s stories from a master storyteller and illustrator.
Author / Illustrator – Gavin Bishop
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(2024, Penguin NZ, Collection, Classics, Animals, Sheep, Rat, Fox, Dog, Goats, Pigs, Wolf, Chicken, Rabbit, Curiosity, Courage, Humour, Villains, NZ, Aotearoa New Zealand, Fairy tales)