Books with author Lorette Broekstra

Mother and Baby Bear go to the zoo, where Baby Bear follows a pretty butterfly and loses his mother. He keeps hearing someone calling 'Baby Bear! Baby Bear! and follows the sound, only to find that it is the mother Brown Bear calling her baby, then the mother Panda, then the mother Polar Bear, and so on. Just when he is getting very upset, not too mention very hungry for his lunch, he hears someone calling 'Baby Bear! Baby Bear! and runs to find his mother, waiting for him with open arms and a big basket full of lunch! Melbourne-based graphic artist Lorette Broekstra wrote this, her first book, for her two young children.

Hugo, the elephant hero of this series, rollicks along the avenue and waves to passersby, while rocketing up Magic Mountain on his motorcycle. From his view atop the mountain, he sees a rockslide sure to harm his friends in the village, and once again, he is called upon to save the day. Typical of the series, this memorable tale explores themes such as community, bravery, and friendship. Strong colors, bold illustrations, and an exciting yet straightforward plot make this a charming adventure for parents to read to toddlers or for very young readers to tackle independently.

Hugo the elephant once again saves the day in the second book of this delightful series. Hugo and other residents of Hometown are enjoying a beautiful day on the water when a storm unexpectedly washes Penelope, a penguin, out to sea. With the help of his handy trunk and trusty ship Gypsy, quick-thinking Hugo propels himself to Penelope's rescue. Strong colors, bold illustrations, and an exciting yet straightforward plot make this a charming adventure for parents to read to toddlers or for very young readers to tackle independently. Readers can follow Hugo's perilous adventure on the colorful map provided.

Hugo the elephant once again saves the day in the second book of his delightful series. Hugo and other residents of Hometown are enjoying a beautiful day on the water when a storm unexpectedly washes Penelope, a penguin, out to sea. With the help of his handy trunk and trusty ship, Gypsy, quick-thinking Hugo propels himself to Penelope's rescue. Strong colors, bold illustrations, and an exciting and straightforward plot make this a charming adventure for parents to read to toddlers or for very young readers to tackle independently.

Hugo the elephant becomes an unexpected hero when he saves a neighbor's house from fire in this delightful picture book. While flying one afternoon in his plane, Wilco, Hugo spots smoke coming from one of the houses in Hometown. With Wilco's help, quick-thinking Hugo skywrites above the town, alerting the residents and the fire department to the danger. With his handy elephant trunk, Hugo is then first on the ground to help put out the flames. Strong colors, bold illustrations, and an exciting yet straightforward plot make this a charming adventure for parents to read to their toddlers or for very young readers to tackle independently.

Hugo the elephant becomes an unexpected hero when he saves a neighbor's house from fire in this delightful picture book. While flying one afternoon in his plane, Wilco, Hugo spots smoke coming from one of the houses in Hometown. With Wilco's help, quick-thinking Hugo skywrites FIRE above the town, alerting the residents and the fire department to the danger. With his handy elephant trunk, Hugo is then first on the ground to help put out the flames. Strong colors, bold illustrations, and an exciting and straightforward plot make this a charming adventure for parents to read to their toddlers or for very young readers to tackle independently.