Tim Saunders

Tim Saunders writes about his life and work on the farm that's been in his family for five generations. There's drought, farming during lockdown, illness, financial pressure, and the drive to become more environmentally friendly. Woven throughout is Tim's love of, and respect for, the land, animals, and the environment. He describes how farming is intertwined with the weather, how...

The Tractor Has a Wobbly Wheel by Tim Saunders poses the intriguing question: How do you fix a wobbly tractor wheel? Goat, pig, horse, and friends have some ideas! But which one will work?

Farmer Tim Saunders manages to incorporate some writing into his days, and here he describes his life through the seasons: Summer, shearing, slaughter, crop harvest, conservation; Autumn, floods, trading stock, drenching, dagging; Winter, maize harvest, lambing; and Spring, docking, pet sheep, weaning. It's a tough life and through his powerful, poignant writing, Tim tells of his connection to the land,...

From the brilliant team that created family favourite and bestseller The Tractor has a Wobbly Wheel.The farm animals are having a field day with all the farmer's clothes, using them in all sorts of inventive ways.With perfect bouncy rhyme, this is a silly delight to read out loud. The illustrations capture the animals' strange and wonderful inner lives.

Oh no, the little kiwi builder's house is falling down! His screws have all come loose - what can he do? When the brickie, the plumber, the roofer, the sparky and the painter all come to help, it's looking good! Until, that night ... uh-oh! Perfect for: Anyone who likes fun and silly rhyming stories Reading aloud with little ones...