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Dragons and other monsters feature, alongside least fantastic creatures.

01

My Dad’s a Dragon Catcher
by Tanya Batt

Toby's dad is a dragon catcher — at least, that's what Toby tells his friends. But when Ms Deards announces Fathers' Day at school, Toby panics.

02

Phoebe and the Night Creatures
by Jenny Hessell

Phoebe takes all her scary night creatures with her and overcomes her fear of going to the bathroom in the dark. Narrated by Madeline McNamara

18 Sep
03

Marmaduke Duck and Bernadette Bear
by Juliette MacIver

Marmaduke Duck has to contend with Bernadette Bear who opens a honey boutique to compete with her marmalade jam one. Read by Brian Sergent

04

The Dragon Hunters
by James Russell

It's a rainy day - the kids are stuck inside. A dragon huge dragon arrives and takes off with the family dog so the brothers, Flynn and Paddy, set off to rescue him.

05

Greedy Cat by Joy Cowley

This greedy cat loves to steal food from Mum’s shopping basket — until one day…

06

Official Welcome by Janice Marriott

Cat and Dog give Aunt Muriel an Official Welcome which makes her feel very unwelcome indeed.

About the kid

My name is Oskar. I am 8 and live in Christchurch by the beach. My favourite foods are pizza, burritos and nachos. I like to make fortune tellers and predict the future. My favorite books are Harry Potter and Geronimo Stilton.