In this folk tale from India, a wily jackal tricks his best friend crane into catching 12 fish. He selfishly scoffs the lot then gobbles up crane as well.
Tag: Lyn Potter
A Boy and a Bear in a Boat
In this funny, and somewhat surreal adventure story, a boy asks a bear to row him to the other side. They set off equipped with a suitcase, a ukulele, and a comic book.
While You Are Sleeping
When toddlers look outside and see the inky blackness, they might well imagine that night is nothing but a dark, empty and scary place.
Go Fish: By Al Brown
In Go Fish celebrity chef Al Brown shares his twin passions for fishing and cooking. It's a book of recipes and stories from the New Zealand Coast.
The Patience Stone
A wife nurses her much older husband, a mujahedeen fighter. He lies paralysed and unconscious from a gunshot wound in the head. Abandoned by her mother-in-law and brothers, she refuses to leave and continues to be a dutiful wife.
Books to Keep You and Your Grandkids Amused
Lyn Potter reviews three books that would be perfect for keeping the grandkids happy!
A Mystery and a Thriller
Lyn Potter reviews the latest Inspector Wexford Novel by octogenarian crime writer Ruth Rendell and James Patterson's new thriller "Second Honeymoon".
An Upbeat Outward Bound Adventure
When my sister Margreet emailed me her Outward Bound journal, I found it so inspiring that I asked her if I could share some excerpts with GrownUps.
A French Affair: By Katie Fforde
I went to hear author Katie Fforde, famous English romantic novelist, at the Friends of the Takapuna Library recently.
Dog Stories for Grandchildren
When you are buying picture books to read to your grandchildren, it's nice to choose ones that both of you like and feel a connection with. These are the books you'll want to read together again and again.