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| 10 Spooky Bats
24 Ten spooky bats doing flying tricks. Ten spooky bats doing flying tricks. And if one spooky bat has something new to fix, There'll be nine spooky bats doing flying tricks. Come and hang around with the spooky bats as they count all the way to
|Allen, Ed, McG, Shane
| 100 Things That Make Me Happy
Full-colour illustrations 40 In the grand tradition of "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens," comes an uplifting tribute to 100 everyday things worth celebrating. The list, in rhyming couplets, draws directly from a preschooler's world --
|Schwartz, Amy
| 10: Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies
The World of Beatrix Potter: Peter Rabbit, 10 64 pages. Benjamin Bunny is now married to Peter's sister Flopsy but danger still exists in Mr McGregor's garden and it threatens Benjamin's children, the six little Flopsy Bunnies.
|Potter, Beatrix
| 12: Tale of Timmy Tiptoes
145 x 115mm. , The world of Beatrix Potter: Peter Rabbit 64
|Potter, Beatrix
| 19: The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
The World of Beatrix Potter: Peter Rabbit, 19 128 This tale follows the adventure of Pig Robinson as he travels from a Devon farm to the land where the Bong tree grows.
|Potter, Beatrix
| A is for Australia
260(Ht mm) 250(Wdt mm) 48 A factastic tour of Australia from A to Z with award-wining author and illustrator Frane Lessac. What is the Fremantle Doctor? Where is Qui Qui? And why are some islands named after days of the week? You'll uncover thes
|Lessac, Frane
| A Spot of Bother
271(Ht mm) 235(Wdt mm) 32 Pig is very proud of his neat appearance, so he's horrified to discover a spot of squashed cherry on his side. But when his farmyard friends try to help - with disastrous results - the spot of bother soon becomes a trul
|Emmett, Jonathan, Cabban, Vanessa
| A Tale of Two Beasts
Full colour throughout 32 There are two sides to every story. A little girl finds a strange beast in the woods and takes it home as a pet. She feeds it, shows it off to her friends and gives it a hat. But that night it escapes. Then the beast te
|Roberton, Fiona
| A-Z of Australian Bush Creatures
48 The original, large format editions of Australian Bush Creatures have now been through 6 reprints with over 12,000 copies in print. This standard format paperback edition in bookshelf friendly format of 300 x 230 mm was the result of many boo
|Mollard, Myke
| ABC Book of Food
|Martin, Helen, Simpson, Judith, Orsini, Cheryl
| ABC Book of Seasons
28 Seasons come ...seasons go ...sun shines ...winds blow ...rain falls ...plants grow...From the bestselling creators of The ABC Book of Cars, Trains, Boats and Planes comes a glorious board book that celebrates the joys of each season. From au
|Martin, Helen, Simpson, Judith, Orsini, Cheryl
| ABC Dreaming
32 Dingoes, bats, red-eyed green tree frogs ...an ABC of amazing Australian creatures At last ...a unique Australian ABC book. Featuring the artwork of celebrated Queensland artist Warren Brim, ABC Dreaming introduces young children to their al
|Brim, Warren
| Ace Dragon Ltd
280(Ht mm) 211(Wdt mm) 48 From the inimitable duo of Russell Hoban and Quentin Blake, the pair behind the hilarious tales of Captain Najork, comes a story about a little boy, a fire-breathing dragon, and their sky-high adventure!
|Hoban, Russell, Blake, Quentin
| Adelaide's Secret World
280(Ht mm) 235(Wdt mm) 32 Adelaide leads a quiet life in the midst of the city. At night she listens to the song of the stars, but during the day she watches over the others like her: the still ones, the quiet ones, those who dance and dream alo
|Hurst, Elise
| Adventures of Beekle
40 This magical story begins on an island far away where an imaginary friend is born. He patiently waits his turn to be chosen by a real child, but when he is overlooked time and again, he sets off on an incredible journey to the bustling city,
|Santat, Dan
| Adventures of Kubi
Color illustrations throughout 32 Kubi is a smart, inquisitive white puppy who lives with all his friends on a farm in Vietnam. But when his life suddenly changes, he sets off on a long journey that takes him far, far away from his home. This i
|Speyer, Erik
| Adventures of Rainbow Fish
Full colour 144 Five Rainbow Fish favorites are now available in one place in this collection that includes Rainbow Fish to the Rescue, Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale, Rainbow Fish and the Sea Monster s Cave, Rainbow Fish Finds His Way, and
|Pfister, Marcus
| Afghanistan Pup
32 A deeply moving story about an abandoned pup in Afghanistan who touches the lives of two very different people - a girl struggling to get an education in the face of fierce opposition, and an Australian soldier who ultimately gives his life i
|Wilson, Mark
| After Bedtime Story
Full-colour illustrations 48 Little Nina will not go to bed. Not when the adults are having so much fun in the other room without her! Before her exasperated parents can catch up, Nina escapes her bedroom and races through the house, sampling ca
|Smith, Shoham, Tsarfati, Einat
| Akissi
chiefly Illustrations 48 Poor Akissi! The neighborhood cats are pursuing her to steal her fish, her little monkey Boubou almost ends up in a frying pan, and she's nothing but a pest to her older brother Fofana, but Akissi is a true adventurer, f
|Abouet, Marguerite, Sapin, Matthieu
| Alan's Big, Scary Teeth
32 Meet Alan, an alligator with a secret. Famed for his big, scary teeth, he sneaks into the jungle every day to scare the jungle animals ..."I'm big, scary Alan! Fear my razor-sharp teeth!" But after a long day of scaring, Alan likes nothing be
| Albert and Little Henry
300(Ht mm) 248(Wdt mm) 40 The perfect picture book for a family preparing for a new addition, Jez Alborough is at his best when putting himself in a young child's shoes. Albert is not a little puppy any more, Albert is a big dog! But when his ba
|Alborough, Jez
| Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
chiefly illustrations (colour) 32 Read the inspiration behind the new major film starring Steve Carrell, Jennifer Garner and Bella Thorne. He could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day...He went to sleep with gum i
|Viorst, Judith, Cruz, Ray
| Alexander the Elephant in Zanzibar
32 Ages 4 to 6 years Alexander the Elephant is a picture book for 4-6 year-olds by successful Australian rock musician/writer Pat Davern and award-winning illustrator/writer Martin Chatterton. Alexander is a somewhat nervous, red-ant sandwich-m
|Davern, Pat, Chatterton, Martin
| Alexander's Outing
Paperback 32 pages.
|Allen, Pamela
| Alfie and Mum
32 Meet Alfie's mum. She has reddish brown curly hair which often gets untidy, but Alfie likes it like that. Alfie and Mum love to tell stories together, to explore and have adventures - over fields, across streams, and even into big dark houses
|Hughes, Shirley
| Aliens Love Dinopants
Full colour 32 When the aliens crash-land in the jungle, they have no idea that they are about to stumble on the biggest stash of pants ever. Their glee knows no bounds! That is, until the prehistoric owners of the outsized stash turn up...A fab
|Freedman, Claire, Cort, Ben
| Alison Lester's Abc
Paperback 32 pages. Have fun with letters, discover new words, join in the adventures of Alice and Aldo, and find all kinds of surprising and familiar things in this alphabet book. Ages 2+.
|Lester, Alison
| All Afloat on Noah's Boat
illustrations 32 A vibrant, rhyming romp aboard Noah's Ark! Noah's Ark is busy and noisy, and it's not long before the animals begin to get grouchy. Clever old Noah hatches a plan for an incredible creature cabaret to get the Ark swinging again.
|Mitton, Tony, Parker-Rees, Guy
| All Kinds of Cars
Fully illustrated 40 From Swedish illustrator Carl Johanson, this partly true, partly fictitious book is a fantastic visual collection of cars and other wacky forms of transportation. Johanson's book identifies the ordinary along with the extrao
|Johanson, Carl, Johanson, Carl
| All Monkeys Love Bananas
32 All monkeys love bananas! For breakfast, for dinner, for snacks and for lunch, they all crave bananas, munch, munch, munch. Well, maybe not all monkeys...A very funny picture book about one poor monkey who can't stand to see another banana.
|Avery, Sean E.
| Alphabetical Sydney
|Bell, Hilary, Pesenti, Antonia
| Always with You
Hardback 32 pages.
|Zee, Ruth Vander
| Americanine
illustrations 72 Here, a French dog, upon his return to Paris, recounts his amazing trip to New York City to his dog pals. Sharing his visit so they can really, truly see it through his eyes, so, too, does the reader, in page after glorious page
|Kebbi, Yann
| An Australian 123 of Animals
24 "An Australian 123 of Animals" is a lavishly illustrated counting book by well-known Aboriginal artist Bronwyn Bancroft. The book is both a delightful introduction to the numbers 1-20, and a unique exploration of Australian wildlife - some fa
|Bancroft, Bronwyn
| And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
Paperback 64 pages. "A plain horse and wagon on Mulberry Street grows into a story that no one can beat!" In this tale, Marco allows his imagination to run riot as he travels home from school one day, to the extent that a horse and cart is soon
|Dr. Seuss
| Angel of Kokoda
36 Twelve-year-old Kari grew up along the banks of the Kusumi River, east of the village of Kokoda. His father taught him the traditional ways of his people, and Sister Mary taught him English at the mission schoolhouse. One day Kari s peaceful
|Wilson, Mark
| Angelina Ballerina (30th Anniversary Issue)
Full colour illustrations throughout 32 Angelina the dancing mouse has been enchanting little ballerinas for 30 years. In this larger format, anniversary paperback picture book, she will inspire a whole new generation. Angelina wants more than a
|Holabird, Katharine, Craig, Helen, Williams, Finty
| Angelina's Showtime Collection
56 It's 'Showtime'! This charming collection contains two well-loved 'Angelina' stories, "Angelina and Alice" and "Angelina on Stage".
|Holabird, Katharine
| Angus and the Cat
|Flack, Marjorie
| Animal Gas
illustrations 24 Every kid knows that nothing's funnier than a fart joke. And it's also a universal truth (and mysterious fact) that people don't mind the smell of their own farts. "Animal Gas" explores this hilarious concept through a parade of
|Ballinger, Bryan
| Animal Music
illustrations 24 There's harmony in the air when the animals get together to make music and put on a concert with a difference! Koala's playing his flute, Badger's bashing away on the drums and Squirrel's strumming on the guitar. Even the smalle
|Donaldson, Julia, Sharratt, Nick
| Animalia
Picture Puffin S. 32 pages.
|Base, Graeme
| Anton Can Do Magic
| Anzac Day Parade Australian Edition
|Kane Glenda
| April the Red Goldfish
40 40 An exceptionally witty and stylish picture book starring a Shakespeare-quoting teenage fish with big ambitionsMeet April, a young goldfish seeking worldly adventures and the meaning of life. April doesn't have an easy time being a goldfish
|Leray, Marjolaine, Ardizzone, Sarah
| Archie Snufflekins
Fully Illustrated 32 Archie, Cupcake, Oliver, Valentine the cat who lives on Blossom Street is called something different by everyone, and loved by all. But there is one house on the street that he hasn't visited yetIn this sweet story, Katie Ha
|Harnett, Katie, Harnett, Katie
| Are We There Yet
32 pages. The year I turned eight, Mum and Dad took us on a trip around Australia. Luke, Billy and I missed school for the whole winter term. Join Grace and her family on their adventurous and sometimes funny expedition. A warm, heartfelt story
|Lester Alison
| Are You My Mummy?
illustrations 16 Lift the flaps and join the peek-a-boo fun with this lovely little puppy who is looking for his mummy. Can you help Puppy find his mummy in this bright young board book for babies and toddlers? Lift the flaps and transform the p
|Murphy, Mary, Murphy, Mary
| Are You Sitting Comfortably?
Full colour throughout 32 Hello there! Are you sitting comfortably? Are you sure? Have you found the perfect snuggle-up-and-lose-yourself-in-a-book place? Somewhere comfy, NOT itchy-fuzzy? Somewhere quiet, NOT buzz-buzzy? You have? Great! Unfor
|Hodgkinson, Leigh, Hodgkinson, Leigh
| Armadillo In Paris
black & white illustrations, colour illustrations 32 andlt;pandgt;A winsome armadillo from Brazil takes a trip to Paris in this delightful new picture book from Julie Kraulis. Arlo is an armadillo who is always up for adventure. His grandfather,
|Kraulis, Julie
| Arrival
Hardback 128 What drives so many to leave everything behind and journey to a mysterious country; a place without family or friends, where everything is nameless and the future is unknown? This silent graphic novel is the story of every migrant,
|Tan, Shaun
| Arrival
128 Haunting, original and told entirely through exquisitely imagined black, white and sepia pictures, THE ARRIVAL is the story of one man's encounter with life in a strange new world. It's a timeless, universal story that will resonate with any
|Tan, Shaun
| Art and Max
| Arthur and the Curiosity
Arthur and his friends are on a class visit to the local museum. While his friends dash about, Arthur takes time to inspect all the interesting things around him. One of those interesting things, is a glass case housing a strange looking creatu
|Gifford, Lucinda
| Arthur's Dream Boat
chiefly col. Illustrations 40 This is a magical picture book with playful, modern touches and a breathtaking colour palette, so enchanting that readers will be scrambling for a seat in Arthur's dream boat! One night, Arthur has an amazing dream
|Dunbar, Polly, Dunbar, Polly
| Asterix and the Big Fight
Paperback 48 pages. The Romans persuade a Gaulish chief to challenge Vitalstatistix to single combat. This poses no threat until Getafix is hit by a flying menhir and forgets how to make the magic potion. Ages 7+
|Goscinny Rene
| Asterix and the Golden Sickle
Paperback 48 pages. 'The Return of Asterix, The World's First Superhero' is here relaunched, re-inked, re-coloured and re-designed, now published in the correct order for the first time.
|Goscinny Uderzo
| Asterix and the Great Crossing
Paperback 48 pages. Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts - for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders.
|"Goscinny", "Uderzo"
| Asterix The Gladiator
48 pages. 'The Return of Asterix, The World's First Superhero' is here relaunched, re-inked, re-coloured and re-designed, now published in the correct order for the first time.
|"Goscinny", "Uderzo"
| At the Beach
Paperback , 250mm. 32 This richly detailed book about the quintessential Australian beach holiday, is guaranteed to occupy children for hours, as they look for objects that have been lost (by the artist), and found (by the family dog). Humorous
|Roland, Harvey
| At the Beach
Fully Illustrated 48 Perfect for small hands, this mini-hardback book is a delightful introduction to learning words at the beach.The newest in the Little Books for Little Hands series sees Katja Spitzer's quirky illustrations taking a joyful tr
|Spitzer, Katja, Spitzer, Katja
| Aussie Animals
Paperback 20 pages.
|Campbell, Rod
| Aussie Year
Meet Ned, Lily, Zoe, Kirra and Matilda-Australian children representing a multicultural blend of culture and race that typifies our beautiful country. They are taking you through a year in the life of Australian kids, from celebrations to tradi
| Australian ABC
32 Featuring fun text and beautiful illustrations, these books vividly capture the spirit of the Australian landscapes, wildlife and plants. Colin Thiele wrote over 100 books and won numerous literary awards. His talent with words made him one o
|Thiele, Colin, Fleming, Garry
| Awesome Engines: Big Digger ABC
32 Explore the amazing A to Z of vehicles in this ultimate book of things that go. This bright and busy picture book is packed with all the vehicles little ones love, from diggers and fire engines to spaceships and underwater robots. Margaret Ma
|Mayo, Margaret, Ayliffe, Alex
| Babies, Babies, Babies!
chiefly Illustrationsstrations (colour) 32 Babies love to play, laugh and cuddle, and this book is full of all the things that babies love best. The bright and cheerful illustrations are packed with details for little ones to pore over and explo
|Anholt, Laurence, Anholt, Catherine
| Baby For Loving
Join this charming family of bears as they sing and chuckle and snuggle their way through a sunny afternoon. They delight in each other's company and they delight in the myriad ways a baby can bring joy to everyday life.
|Hathorn, Libby
| Ball Game
illustrations 14 To play this game, scrunch up a piece of paper into a ball and you're off. You can score goals, follow the course or hit the targets. You can throw the ball, flick it, use a rubber band to shoot it or even use the detachable pie
|Tullet, Herve
| Balloon for a Blunderbuss
Hardback , 265 x 205mm. 36 This book takes the reader on an imaginative, inspiring journey around the world. It all begins with a drawing of a pair of hands, gently cupped around an unseen object:'I have a butterfly in my hands. What will you gi
|Gill, Bob, Reid, Alastair
| Balloon Tree
illustrations 28 Don t worry, said Princess Leora s father just before he left for the tournament. If anything goes wrong, release a bunch of balloons from the castle tower. Wherever I am, I will see them and come home right away. Now, something
|Gilman, Phoebe, Gilman, Phoebe
| Bamboozled 21st Anniversary Edition PB
36 While visiting her grandfather, a little girl knows that something odd is going on - but she just can't quite work out what it is.
|Legge, David
| Baxter's Book
Full colour illustrations throughout 32 Baxter LOVES books! He likes stories about scary wolves, cuddly bears and cute rabbits. If only he could be in a book, too! But when Baxter auditions to star in a book, the judges cut his dream short - wha
|Bragadottir, Hrefna
| Be a Friend
279(Ht mm) 215(Wdt mm) 40 Dennis is an ordinary boy who expresses himself in extraordinary ways. Some children do show-and-tell. Dennis mimes his. Some children climb trees. Dennis is happy to BE a tree . . . But being a mime can be lonely. It i
|Yoon, Salina
| Be Brave, Pink Piglet
|Cummings, Phil, Davis, Sarah
| Bear and Bee Too Busy
illustrations 48 When Bear asks Bee to roll down the hill with him, Bee is too busy. Bee is too busy to lie in the sun and splash in the water, too. And by the time Bee asks Bear to watch the moon with her, he is too sleepy! Poor Bear. Poor Bee.
|Ruzzier, Sergio
| Bear and Hare: Snow!
chiefly illustrations (colour) 32 There's a brand new adventure awaiting friends Bear and Hare as they head outside to see ...SNOW! Tasting snowflakes, making snow angels, throwing snowballs (LOTS of snowballs) - what fun there is to be had! Har
|Gravett, Emily
| Bear on a Bike
32 Bear is delivering a present to Mouse - but how can he get there? Bear takes whatever means of transport he can find: a bike, a lorry, a bus, a trolley - with lots of scrapes and japes along the way. It's going to be a very battered present
|Shaw, Hannah, Shaw, Hannah
| Bear's New Friend
chiefly col. Illustrations 40 It's summertime - and very hot - so Bear heads out to the swimming hole in the woods to meet his friends. Someone is making a clatter in the tree, but it isn't Mouse, or Hare, or Badger...Who could it be? The myster
|Wilson, Karma, Chapman, Jane
| Beautiful Birds
illustrations 56 In this stunningly illustrated introduction to the world's most beautiful birds, Jean Roussen and Emmanuelle Walker pay homage to an alphabet of birds in all their feathery fancies. From Warblers to Blue-tits and Kakapos to Owls
|Roussen, Jean, Walker, Emmanuelle
| Bedtime Bear
12 Bedtime isn't bedtime without your favourite bear - and Tom's bear is on his way! Follow Bear on his adventures as he finds his way back to Tom, from cycling through the jungle with a tiger to hitching a lift with a sheep on a jeep. This fun
|Whybrow, Ian, Scheffler, Axel
| Bee and Me
Full colour illustrations 32
|Jay, Alison
| Bee Who Spoke
chiefly illustrations (colour) 32 In The Bee Who Spoke, we are introduced to Belle, an adventurous and inquisitive eleven-year-old girl who lives in Paris. She travels with her parents to the Ardeche to visit her grandparents for her summer holi
|MacCuish, Al
| Beginner's Guide to Bearspotting
300(Ht mm) 234(Wdt mm) 32 Bearspotting is a dangerous business - you ought to take it seriously, you know. So here's what you need to know for starters - black bears are dangerous and black, brown bears are dangerous and brown. Although sometime
|Robinson, Michelle
| Being Agatha
When Agatha was born she had her father's nose and her mother's ears.When her relatives get together, it's clear that she doesn't quite fit in.And when she starts kinder, she realises just how different she is to everyone else...Then one day Mi
|Pignataro, Anna
| Belinda
Picture Puffin S. 32 Every day Mr Farmer tends his vegetables while Mrs Farmer milks Belinda the cow. There is always plenty of warm frothy milk for the dog, the cat, the pig in his pen, for cream and for butter for Mr Farmer's bread. Then Mrs F
|Allen, Pamela
| Belle & Boo and the Goodnight Kiss
|Sutcliffe, Mandy
| Belle & Boo and the Yummy Scrummy Day
|Sutcliffe, Mandy
| Belonging
236(Ht mm) 191(Wdt mm)
|Baker, Jeannie
| Bertie and the Bear
Picture Puffin S. 32 pages. A picture book by an award-winning author/illustrator, full of lively, zany characters, wild chases and improbable adventures. Children will love to follow the action and join in with the sounds.
|Allen, Pamela
| Best Book in the World
colour illustrations 48 If you found the best book in the world, would you stop reading? Could you stop reading? If you had homework to do, or dinner to get through, could you put the book down? On a train to the zoo or on a flight to Kalamazoo,
|Alexander, Rilla
| Best of Dr Seuss
225 x 163mm. , "The Cat in the Hat", "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back", "Dr.Seuss's ABC" 192 pages.
|Dr Seuss
| Best Singer in the World
colour illustrations 40 My little brother thinks I'm the best singer in the world. But I can't sing if there are too many people. When I was six, we were having a performance at school to celebrate spring. It would be on a real stage, with prope
|Nilsson, Ulf, Eriksson, Eva
| Bibble and the Bubbles
features illustrations throughout in colour 32
|Hemming, Alice, Sanchez, Sara
| Big Adventure of a Little Line
88 One day a small boy was taking a walk. On his way he found a little line lying on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. And forgot about it. But you know what? The little line came to life! Enter the magical, creative world of
|Bloch, Serge
| Big Book of Happy
|Marshall, Natalie
| Big Bouncy Bed
32 Ben and Bella on the big bouncy bed, Boing! Boing! Boing! Boing! Mind your head! Ben and Bella are back, and this time they're off on a brilliant bouncy adventure with all their animal friends. Join Ben and Bella as they bounce all the way t
|Jarman, Julia
| Big Pet Day
colour illustrations 32 Today is Pet Day in Lily's class. All the kids bring in their pets - hermit crabs, parrots, mice, puppies, ferrets and ducks - but Lily brings her dragon. Class smarty-pants Courtney says to Lily that dragons are only in
|Shanahan, Lisa, Gordon, Gus
| Big Rain Coming
illustrations 32 A lyrical story about waiting for the rain to come to an isolated Aboriginal community. Tension in the community builds as the rain clouds thicken and grow dark. Everybody waits. When will the rain come?
|Germein, Katrina, Bancroft, Bronwyn
| Big Red Kangaroo
269(Ht mm) 249(Wdt mm)
|Saxby, Claire
| Bilby Secrets
270(Ht mm) 245(Wdt mm)
|Wignell, Edel and Jackson, Mark
| Bird
illustrations 32 This stunning, wordless picture book grapples with themes of rootlessness, migration, family and what imagination is. The unusual, philosophical nature of this title make it the perfect crossover for adults and young children to
|Vidal, Beatriz Martin
| Bird and Bear
|James, Ann
| Black and White
|Ipcar, Dahlov, Ipcar, Dahlov
| Blue Chameleon
32 colour illustrations 32 He can turn himself into anything and appear to fit in anywhere, but it seems that neither the swirly snail, the green grasshopper nor the stripy sock want to be friends. Will he ever find someone to talk to? Someone j
|Gravett, Emily
| Blue Gnu
colour illustrations 32 Boo revelled in being the one and only blue gnu ...or so he thought. Then one day he meets another blue gnu, named Hoo, who thinks everything is much more fun with two. Boo's not having a bar of that, and tries to make hi
|Mewburn, Kyle, Parton, Daron
| Bluebird
Colour Illustrations Throughout 40 "Like nothing you have seen before," raves "Kirkus Reviews" in a starred review.
In his most beautiful and moving work to date, Bob Staake explores the universal themes of loneliness, bullying, and the impo
|Staake, Bob
| Bob the Artist
32 colour illustrations 32 Bob the bird is just like all his friends, apart from his skinny legs. When Bob is teased, he decides to try and change himself to fit in. But little does he know where all his efforts will lead him...This is an affirm
|Deuchars, Marion
| Bob to the Rescue
32 This is a fully-illustrated, 32-page picture book for children by the authors of a street cat named Bob. When Bob finds a lost little puppy in the park, he remembers what it's like to be homeless and hungry so he does all he can to help his n
|Bowen, James, Jenkins, Garry
| Bog Baby
Paperback 32
|Willis Jeanne & Millward Gwen (illus)
| Book with no pictures
48 You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except ...here's how books work. Everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it aloud. Even if the words say ...BLORK. Or BLUURF. And even if the words
|Novak, B. J.
| Book with No Pictures
48 This innovative and wildly funny read-aloud will be the Must Have book of the season. You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except...here's how books work. Everything written on the page has to be said by the perso
|Novak, B. J.
| Boot & Shoe
chiefly col. Illustrations 40 Boot and Shoe were born into the same litter, and now they live in the same house. They eat out of the same bowl, pee on the same tree, and sleep in the same bed. But they spend their days apart - Boot is always on
|Frazee, Marla
| Box
Full colour illustrations throughout. 20 What would YOU do with a box? When four toddlers find some toys in cardboard boxes, they have fun with them for a while. But, before long, the friends' interest in the toys wanes and their attention turns
|Flyte, Min, Beardshaw, Rosalind
| Boy with Two Shadows
colour illustrations A young boy who agrees to take care of a witch's shadow while she is on vacation finds that having two shadows creates some unexpected problems.
|Mahy, Margaret, Williams, Jenny
| Brave As Can Be
illustrations 32 The life of a toddler can be full of frightening things: the dark, the neighbor's dog, and thunderstorms, just to name a few. As a child gets older, they begin to feel braver around these everyday events, but how do they build t
|Witek, Jo, Roussey, Christine
| Bravo
Full colour illustrations throughout 36 Once upon a time there was a little girl called Helena. Her life was almost perfect. Only one thing spoiled it. Helena's father was too loud!
|Port, Moni, Waechter, Phillip
| Brian Wildsmith's Amazing Animal Alphabet Book
full colour illustrations 32 An all-new, fun-filled, lift-the-flap alphabet book by master of children's illustration Brian Wildsmith. Full color.
|Wildsmith, Brian
| Bright Sky, Starry City
illustrations 32 Phoebe helps her dad set up telescopes on the sidewalk outside his store. It s a special night Saturn and Mars are going to appear together in the sky. But will Phoebe be able to see them with all the city lights? Raindrops begi
|Krishnaswami, Uma, Sicuro, Aimee
| Bright Sparks, the
|Davies, Randall
| Brilliant Boats
24 Sail the high seas in this picture book featuring playful art, animal sailors and a brilliant picture dictionary.
|Mitton, Tony, Parker, Ant
| Bring a Duck HB
32 Birthday party at my place. Bring your own duck. Bear has never been to a duck party before! What does Pig have planned? Whatever happens, its sure to be fantastic, fabulous, feather-tickling fun!
|Gibbes, Lesley, DeGennaro, Sue
| Brothers are for Making Mud Pies
illustrations 16 It's fun to play hide-and-seek with a brother, or build a fort, or jump in puddles. You can make a brother laugh, play baseball together, and keep each other company when Mom and Dad go out. A brother is a lifelong friend. Siste
|Ziefert, Harriet
| Brothers Quibble
|Blabey, Aaron
| Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Paperback 32 pages. Containing artwork and animals, this story acts as an introduction for children to look and learn about colours.
|Carle, Eric, Martin, Bill
| Bug Next Door
16 colour 40 Little boy bugs and little girl bugs are so completely different, they just can't get along ...can they? See what happens when Little Speckled Bug meets a mysterious new neighbour bug who has a strange but happy effect on him Writt
|Alemagna, Beatrice
| Bugs That Go!
18 "It's time to hit the road."
"Let's see all the ways the Bugs go, go, go!
David A. Carter's "Bugs" get moving in this book all about the different ways to go. The Bicycle Bugs are cruising down the street, the Hot Air Balloon Bug is
|Carter, David A, Carter, David A
| Bum Magic
40 Like two famous possums, Grandpa Bum and little Flush live in the Australian bush. Grandpa Bum dabbles in bush magic and has made Flush invisible. But when he can't find the spell to make Flush seen again, they set off to find a magical cure
|Rowe, Claudia
| Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus
Paperback , 295 x 240mm. 32
|Mitton, Tony
| Bums
150(Ht mm) 150(Wdt mm)
|Bedford, David and Worthington, Leonie(Illustrated by)
| Bunyip of Berkeleys Creek
Picture Puffin S. 32 pages. Originally published: Harmondsworth : Longman Young Books, 1973
|Wagner Jenny
| Burglar Bill
Picture Puffin S. 32 Originally published by Greenwillow Books, New York, Everything in Burglar Bill's life is stolen. One night he steals a box with holes in the lid, only to discover he has stolen a baby. One night, Bill is disturbed by anothe
|Ahlberg, Janet
| Bush Babies
Paperback 32 pages. A presentation of baby animals for young children. This book includes two information pages about the habitat and habits of each baby creature. It is for children aged 3 to 7.
|Dale, Kim
| But Where Completely are We?
Hardback , 235 x 214mm. 32 Lola really wants to live in a tent. 'I would quite like to be an explorer, Charlie', says Lola. So Charlie and Lola set off on an adventure, but instead of packing explorer essentials like binoculars or string, Lola h
|Child Lauren
| Butterfly and Oscar
|Oktober, Tricia
| Calpepper's Place
Calpepper has had enough of plodding through the hot desert sand. He wants excitement, and far away places ... Will a bus bound for adventure take him to the perfect place? AUTHOR: Trudie Trewin has had two special places to call home. The first was
| Calvin Can't Fly
illustrations 40 Calvin is one unusual starling! While his siblings and cousins learn to fly, this rare bird lets his imagination soar while reading about pirates, dinosaurs, and other fascinating things. The other birds call him "geeky beaky,"
|Berne, Jennifer, PhD, Bendis, Keith
| Can There Be Another Me
32 Can I Build Another Me? follows a child's hilarious, wildly inventive train of thought as he decides to make a clone of himself - and starts to ponder what makes him Him. Is it the scar on his knee or his sticky palms? Is it his love of acorn
|Yoshitake, Shinsuke
| Can You Find My Robot?s Arm?
290(Ht mm) 205(Wdt mm)
Age range 3 to 6
One morning, poor robot wakes up to find he is missing an arm. They search the inside the house and outside the
|Takeuchi, Chihiro
| Can You See Sassoon?
full colour illustrations 28 This is Sassoon. He likes to hide, Can you find him? Look inside! Meet Sassoon the snake as he plays hide-and-seek with his friends. Filled with fun and silly things to spot, this colourful book from exciting new tal
|Usher, Sam
| Can't You Sleep, Little Bear
illustrations 32 "I don't like the dark," said Little Bear."What dark?" said Big Bear."The dark all around us," said Little Bear. In this tender account of a sleepless night in the bear cave, Big Bear sets out with all his patience and understan
|Waddell, Martin, Firth, Barbara
| Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs Missing Treasure!
Paperback 32 When Flinn first met the Pirate Dinosaurs, he thought that he had taught them a lesson. But the real lesson is this - never trust a pirate, but never ever trust a pirate dinosaur. This time, Flinn is hot on the trail of some stolen
|Andreae Giles, Ayto Russell
| Captain Pugwash
32 Frances Lincoln are delighted to present paperback editions of this classic picture book series. There's nothing more likely to prompt our portly hero into action than the prospect of treasure. So when the valiant cabin boy Tom espies a mound
|Ryan, John, Ryan, John
| Cars and Trucks and Things That Go
|Scarry, Richard
| Cassowarys Egg
Paperback 24 pages.
|Fleming, Garry
| Cat and the Mouse and the Runaway Train
4-colour 32 From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize comes a pacy rhyming adventure, perfect for any child who loves trains. When a naughty little mouse steals cheese from the station master, a battle between cat and mouse follows! But they
|Bently, Peter
| Cat in the Hat
64 When the Cat in the Hat steps in on the mat, Sally and her brother are in for a roller-coaster ride of havoc and mayhem.
|Dr Seuss
| Cat, the Dog, Little Red, the Exploding Eggs, the Wolf and Grandma's Wardrobe
chiefly illustrations (colour) 32 This book is the first in a character-led series about these two irresistable and indomitable personalities. Cat is trying to read a much-loved and classic children's fairy tale to Dog. Parents will sympathise
|Fox, Christyan, Fox, Diane, Fox, Christyan, Fox, Diane
| Catch That Plane!
chiefly illustrations (colour)
|Sutton, Sally, Korankova, Sylvie Currin
| Catch Us If You Can-Can!
chiefly col. ill 32 The dastardly duo from Egg return in this delightfully silly tale. The utterly charming Foxy Dubois and Alphonso the Alligator put on their dancing shoes to commit the crime of the century! But when they hit the dance floor,
|Smith, Alex T.
| Cautionary Tail
Born with a wee nub at the base of the spine, as the little girl grows up, so does the nub; into a beautiful, expressive tail. The girl is accepting, her parents encouraging of her difference and her school friends think it's way cool what her tail c
|Harriso, Erica
| Celeste Sails to Spain
|Alison, Lester
| Celia and Nonna
32 Celia and Nonna is a significant and heart-warming picture book about the special bond between children and grandparents - and what happens when life changes. Grandparents ageing is a universal experience, yet it is rarely told in picture boo
|Lane, Victoria, West, Kayleen
| Chandra's Magic Light
colour illustrations 38 Chandra and her sister Deena see a demonstration of a "magic light," a solar-powered lantern, at a market near their home in Nepal and are determined to buy one, knowing it will help their little brother's cough to stop u
|Heine, Theresa, Gueyfier, Judith
| Charley Harper's What's in the Woods?
159(Ht mm) 174(Wdt mm)
|Burke, Zoe; Harper, Charl
| Charlie and Lola But Excuse Me That Is My Book
Paperback 32 pages. "Beetles, Bugs and Butterflies" is Lola's favourite book ever. She is distraught when it's not at the library. Charlie tries everything he can think of to placate her but nothing is ever going to beat "Beetles, Bugs and Butte
|Child, Lauren
| Charlie and Lola: One Thing
32 I have this little sister Lola. She is small and very funny. Sometimes for a treat, Mum says, "We are going to the shops and you may choose one thing." "One thing to share?" says Lola. I say, "One thing for you and one thing for me, which mea
|Child, Lauren
| Charlie Cook's Favourite Book
32 Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate captain, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog ...From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there's something for everyone in Charlie
|Donaldson, Julia, Scheffler, Axel
| Charlie Cook's Favourite Book
32 Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate captain, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog ...From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there's something for everyone in Charlie
|Donaldson, Julia
| Cheer Up Your Teddy Bear, Emily Brown!
chiefly col. ill 32 With an important message that children will understand, this is storytelling at its best, from an exciting creative team in children's books. 'Will both delight fans, and give them something to reflect on. Layton's illustrat
|Layton, Neal, Cowell, Cressida
| Chicken Big
40 On a teeny little farm, in an itty bitty coop, is born one big, humongous ...something. None of the chickens knows quite what he is, but each time something terrifying falls from the sky and the chickens run for their lives, he calmly explain
|Graves, Keith
| Children are Naughty
chiefly Illustrations (colour) 28 Children and their parents will find themselves nodding in agreement to this delightful picture book from acclaimed French storytellers Vincent Cuvellier and Aurelie Gullerey. After all, didn't we all have those
|Cuvellier, Vincent, Guillerey, Aurelie
| Children's Treasury of Prayers
full colour illustrations 32 More than ever, today's parents are deeply concerned with giving their children a strong spiritual foundation. And prayer is an integral part of that religious education. Inside this rich, stunningly designed antholo
|Bleck, Linda
| Children's Treasury of Songs
full colour illustrations 32 Baa Baa Black Sheep, have you any...songs? Children love to sing and be sung to, and these perennial tunes are always top the kids' hit parade. Little ones will love the repertory that includes "I've Been Working on
|Bleck, Linda
| Chocolate Vampire
290(Ht mm) 220(Wdt mm) Hardback 32 Count Munch was a very unusual vampire. He didn't like doing those creepy things that other vampires did - scaring lonely travellers in the dark forest, gnawing on necks, or even turning himself into a bat. Som
|Salmon, Michael
| Chooks in Dinner Suits
32 Age range 3 to 6 years On a tiny island lives a waddle of Little Penguins. But their numbers are dwindling. Swampy Marsh knows what to do, but no one will listen. Soon he can count the last few penguins on the fingers of one hand. The des
|Jackson Hill, Diane, Smith, Craig
| Christmas Capers
|Goodwin, Robyn
| Chu's First Day at School
32 Chu is a little panda with a BIG sneeze and when his first day at school approaches he is nervous. Will the other boys and girls be nice? Will they like Chu? A fabulously warm and funny story about little Chu and his enormous sneeze!
|Gaiman, Neil, Rex, Adam
| Clancy and Millie and the Very Fine House
Full Colour 32 When you have one big house, two small children, a game of Three Little Pigs and a huge stack of cardboard boxes ...You discover that friends are what make as house your home. Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood, whose first book to
|Gleeson, Libby, Blackwood, Freya
| Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day
Full colour 32 Clara Button loves hats and when her older brother Ollie breaks her favourite, Mum takes them on a special hat day out. While visiting the Victoria and Albert Museum, Clara gets lost and embarks on an exciting journey of discovery
|Haye, Amy de la, Sutton, Emily
| Clarice Bean, That's Me
chiefly illustrations (colour) 32 "This book is about me, Clarice Bean. It's a very funny book and all of the pages have pictures, mostly of me. There are some annoying bits when my little brother barges in on pages 8 and 9, so you might want to
|Child, Lauren
| Clarrie's Pig Day Out
32 A very funny picture book about farmer Clarrie who gets his worms, no! his words, mixed up. Clarrie is a farmer who loves his chickens and his dog, Bert. Clarrie also gets his worms, no! he means his words, mixed up. So when Clarrie and Bert
|Storer, Jen, DeGennaro, Sue
| Clippity clop
Picture Puffin S. 32 pages. A little old man and little old woman, their cat and their bird set off on a journey with all their belongings on their donkeys. But the donkeys decide that they are not going anywhere, so little old man and little ol
|Allen Pamela
| Cloth Lullaby: The Woven Life of Louise Bourgeois
40 Full-colour illustrations 40 Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) was a world-renowned modern artist noted for her sculptures made of wood, steel, stone, and cast rubber. Her most famous spider sculpture, Maman, stands more than 30 feet high. Just as
|Novesky, Amy, Arsenault, Isabelle
| Cloudspotter
274(Ht mm) 245(Wdt mm) 32 His real name was Franklin. But everyone called him The Cloudspotter ...Have you ever looked up at the sky to see a whole new world developing in the clouds? You have? Then you'll love this book about Franklin. There is
|McLaughlin, Tom, McLaughlin, Tom
| Coat
32 The Coat stood in a paddock at the end of a row of strawberries. It was buttoned up tight and stuffed full of straw and it was angry. 'What a waste of me!' it yelled. Then along came a man. 'I could do with a coat like that,' the man said. To
|Hunt, Julie Brooks, Ron
| Colour Dog
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Matthew Van Fleet comes a wonderfully interactive book about dogs, dogs, and more dogs, that will help you teach your little ones about colours and much more. Starring Matthew Van Fleet and Brian Stanto
|Van Fleet, Matthew, Stanton, Brian
| Colours
full colour throughout, includes illustrations 48 This is a new title in bestselling series from world-renowned illustrator Alain Gree. It teaches children to recognise a range of colours with the help of stunning vintage illustrations. Reverse
|Gree, Alain
| Come Down Cat!
32 The day is ending, night is falling, and Nicholas's cat won't come down. High on the roof she licks her paws while Nicholas worries about her up there all alone. How can he coax her into the safe, warm house? She doesn't even want to come dow
|Hartnett, Sonya, Masciullo, Lucia
| Come with Me to Paris
Illustrations throughout 56 This charming rhyming book is a great introduction to the sights and culture of Paris. The book begins by inviting the reader to come along on the journey and ends with a good night wish: " Paris is a beautiful city
|Fowler, Gloria, Heo, Min
| Commotion in the Ocean
Orchard Picturebooks 32 pages.
|Andreae Giles Wojtowycz David
| Cops and Robbers
32 The robbers of London town plan a desperate crime one Christmas Eve - to steal all the toys they can lay their hands on! Fortunately, the robbers meet their match in brave Officer Pugh who leaps into action and arrests the villains - all exce
|Ahlberg, Janet
| Counting Lions
340(Ht mm) 280(Wdt mm) 32 An art-inspired gift that makes learning to name and explore wildlife a family adventure. Larger-than-life black and white drawings are paired with poetic texts that reveal the ways in which endangered creatures - inclu
|McKenna, Virginia, Cotton, Katie, Walton, Stephen
| Cow Who Climbed a Tree
250(Ht mm) 250(Wdt mm) 32 Tina isn't like the other cows. She believes that the sky is the limit, that everything is possible. But her sisters aren't convinced and when Tina tells them she has climbed a tree and met a dragon, they decide that he
|Merino, Gemma
| Cowboy and Octopus
Hardback 40 pages. Illustrated in funky, vintage-style cut-outs and told in several humorous mini-stories, the famous "Stinky Cheese Man" duo of Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith have created sweet--and hilarious--tales of an unlikely friendship. Viki
|Scieszka, Jon
| Crabbing with Dad
32 Age range 3 to 8 Crabbing with Dad is a beautiful children's picture book debut from Darwin-based author and illustrator, Paul Seden. Aimed at a younger audience, children will love reading about the adventures of two small children as they
|Seden, Paul
| Crayon
chiefly Illustrationsstrations 32 A bit of red here. A bit of red there. A bit of red...HEY! You're colouring on my side! This bit of the book is for BLUE. So begins a colourful squabble that takes an unexpected turn - with a funny, feel-good en
|Rickerty, Simon
| Crayon
32 A bit of red here. A bit of red there. A bit of red...HEY! You're colouring on my side! This bit of the book is for BLUE. So begins a colourful squabble that takes an unexpected turn - with a funny, feel-good
|Rickerty, Simon
| Creepy Carrots!
illustrations 40 In this Caldecott Honorwinning picture book, "The Twilight Zone "comes to the carrot patch as a rabbit fears his favorite treats are out to get him.
Jasper Rabbit loves carrotsespecially Crackenhopper Field carrots.
|Reynolds, Aaron, Brown, Peter (Princeton University)
| Crow's Tale
275(Ht mm) 242(Wdt mm) 32 In the dark depths of winter, snow is falling and the animals are freezing and famished. Brave Crow sets out on a dangerous journey to find the Sun, and beg for warmth. Will Crow succeed, and what will happen to his col
|Howarth, Naomi
| Cuckoo
262(Ht mm) 229(Wdt mm) 32 Dr Gary Crew is one of Australia's most awarded authors for youth, winning the Australian Children's Book of the Year four times; twice for his novels, twice for his illustrated books. Gary has previously publis
|Crew, Gary
| Cupcake
illustrations 32 Poor vanilla Cupcake. He's feeling a bit drab next to his fancy friends. But when his new pal Candle comes along with some fresh ideas, the two concoct a plan to become the snazziest duo ever found on a plate!
|Harper, Charise Mericle
| Cyclone
Pile the presents by the tree Though clouds spiral out at sea. Wind snarls, skies weep grey But Santas sleigh is on its way! Christmas Eve 1974 is marked indelibly into the Australian psyche, as the night tropical Cyclone Tracy devastated the c
| Daddies Are For Wild Things
32 Boys love action, and this little picture book is filled with all the wild things that daddies like to do from pillow-punching to tickling to playing pirates and walking the plank getting wet in the mud, sitting on and rolling on the ground,
|Hoy, Catriona, Webster, Mal
| Daddy Book
Full colour pictoral throughout 32 Some daddies sing in the shower Some daddies wear two different socks All daddies want you to be who you are! With his trademark childlike art, Todd Parr celebrates all different kinds of fathers. Whether daddi
|Parr, Todd
| DADS: A Field Guide
229(Ht mm) 230(Wdt mm) 32 What kind of Dad do you have? Find out with this handy field guide, a celebration of the many andamp; varied types of Dad. Recognised as the Universal Authority on Dad Identification, this invaluable book provides an
|Ractliffe, Justin
| Daisy All-Sorts
Paperback , 220mm. 32
|Allen Pamela
| Dance, Bilby, Dance
220(Ht mm) 295(Wdt mm) 32 Bilby wishes he could dance. Everyone around him bounces, whirls and prances. They're having so much fun! Can Bilby learn to dance too?
|Oktober, Tricia
| Dandylion
full colour 32 When the 'delightfully different, bright yellow and rather scruffy' Dandylion joins Miss Gardener's neat and tidy class, chaos and fun follow. But after one messy incident too many he's told to go home - he just doesn't fit in. It
|Finlay, Lizzie
| Danny
chiefly illustrations (colour) 40 Danny the potbellied hippopotamus lived happily in his swampy marsh. On having his teeth cleaned in normal swamp fashion, Danny overhears a worrying conversation that sends him hurrying to find a dentist. And wh
|Bec, Yann Le, Bec, Gwendal Le
| Dark
illustrations 40 Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark lives in the same house as Laszlo but mostly it spends its time in the basement. It doesn't visit Laszlo in his room. Until one night it does. With emotional insight and poetic economy, Lem
|Snicket, Lemony, Klassen, Jon
| Dark
chiefly col. Illustrations 40 Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark lives in the same house as Laszlo but mostly it spends its time in the basement. It doesn't visit Laszlo in his room. Until one night it does. With emotional insight and poetic
|Snicket, Lemony, Klassen, Jon, Klassen, Jon
| Dave
|Pichon, Liz and Hendra, Sue
| Dave's Cave
Full colour illustrations throughout 32 Dave loves his cave. Inside is decorated EXACTLY the way he likes it. Outside there is a lovely spot for a fire and the grass is always lovely and green. But, Dave is unhappy. What if there might be an eve
|Preston-Gannon, Frann
| Davy and the Duckling
32 When the baby duck hatched, the first thing it saw was Davy. It fluffed its feathers - and started following Davy everywhere. Around the farmyard, under the apple trees and all the way home. From picture-book masters Margaret Wild and Julie V
|Wild, Margaret, Vivas, Julie
| Davy and the Duckling
When the baby duck hatched, the first thing it saw was Davy.
From picture-book masters
|Wild Margaret & Vivas Julie
| Day and Night
chiefly col. Illustrations 40 SALES HANDLE: A sweet story with appealing characters about identity and opposites for all ages, based on the Pixar short, Day and Night. KEY SELLING POINTS: 1. HOW WILL THIS TITLE BE DISTINCTIVE: * The Pixar short
|Newton, Teddy
| Day Dreamers
full colour 32 Emily Winfield Martin's newest picture book shows readers that letting their imaginations run free will lead them into fantastical day dreams. Whether cloud-gazing or wandering through a museum, reading a book or playing in a tide
|Martin, Emily
| Day of the Elephant
Hardback 32 pages. Set in Thailand and based on reports of incidents that occurred during the tsunami, this story centres around the elephant Mae Jabu, who visits a small town. After becoming restless Mae Jabu gently lifts a group of small child
|Wilson, Barbara Kerr
| Day the Crayons Came Home
40 The hilarious sequel to the international bestseller The Day the Crayons Quit! Watch out - the crayons are back and they're crosser than ever! One day Duncan receives a set of postcards from his crayons who been lost, forgotten, broken - even
|Daywalt, Drew, Jeffers, Oliver
| Day The Crayons Quit
254(Ht mm) 254(Wdt mm) Poor Duncan just wants to colour in. But when he opens his box of crayons, he only finds letters, all saying the same thing: We quit! Beige is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown, Blue needs a break from colouring in
|Daywalt, Drew and Jeffers, Oliver(Illustrated by)
| Day The Crayons Quit
254(Ht mm) 254(Wdt mm) Debut author Drew Daywalt and international bestseller Oliver Jeffers team up to create a colourful solution to a crayon-based crisis in this playful, imaginative story that will have children laughing and playing with th
|Daywalt, Drew
| Day to Remember
32 Anzac Day is the day when we remember and honour Anzac traditions down the ages, from the first faltering march of wounded veterans in 1916 to the ever increasing numbers of their descendants who march today. Containing reference to the many
|French, Jackie, Wilson, Mark
| Dazzling Diggers
|Mitton, Tony, Parker, Ant
| Dear Dad
24 Dear Dad, When I grow up, I want to be just like you... Open the envelopes to share in all the funny and touching moments as the animals from all over the world let their dads know how great they really are! Join in the fun and write your own
| Dear Greenpeace 25th Anniversary Edition
240(Ht mm) 240(Wdt mm) 32 Worried that the whale living in her pond is unhappy, Emily writes to Greenpeace, who, though offering the best of advice, insist that it is impossible for a whale to live in a pond. Undeterred, Emily continues to seek
|James, Simon
| Dear Zoo
20 pages. Originally published: London : Abelard, 1982, What kind of pet would you like from the zoo? An elephant, a lion, a snake, or something smaller? Lift the flaps and see what has been sent - it's bound to be a surprise.
|Campbell Rod
| Demolition
|Sutton, Sally, Lovelock, Brian
| Desert Lake the Story of Kati Thanda Lake Eyre
|Freeman, Pamela, Anelli, Liz
| Detective Dog
250(Ht mm) 280(Wdt mm) 32 There once was a dog with a keen sense of smell. She was known far and wide as Detective Dog Nell. Peter's dog Nell has an amazing sense of smell. Whether it's finding a lost shoe or discovering who did a poo on the ne
|Donaldson, Julia, Ogilvie, Sara
| Diary of a Wombat
Hardback 32 pages. This wombat leads a very busy and demanding life. She wrestles unknown creatures, runs her own digging business and most difficult of all - trains her humans. Find out how she fits this into her busy schedule around sleeping,
|French Jackie
| Diary of a Wombat
Paperback , 217 x 292mm. 32 This wombat leads a very busy and demanding life. She wrestles unknown creatures, runs her own digging business and most difficult of all - trains her humans. Find out how she fits this into her busy schedule around s
|French, Jackie
| Did You Take the B from My _ook?
32 From the brilliant brains behind THIS IS A BALL comes a new giggle-inducing bestseller! For the Grown-Ups: OK. Two things you need to know. Firstly, your favourite thing in the whole world is the letter B. And secondly, you're about to sneeze
|Stanton, Beck, Stanton, Matt
| Digby Dog Delivers: A Search-and-Find Story
chiefly illustrations (colour) 32 Digby Dog is the best delivery dog in town. From a missing T.Rex bone for the Dinosaur Museum to a replacement bow for the violinist in the orchestra, Digby's parcels always reach the right place at the right ti
|Freeman, Tor
| Dinner That Cooked Itself
chiefly illustrations (colour) 32 Long, long ago, in a small town in ancient China, there lived an honest and respectful man called Tuan. Tuan was lonely and looked hard for a wife, but even the matchmaker couldn't help him. One night, however,
|Hsyu, Jennifer C., Pak, Kennard
| Dinosaur Dig!
32 Dinosaur Dig! has everything that gets small boys excited - diggers, dinosaurs and dirt plus a bit of counting thrown in for good measure. Bursting with energy and noise and with a splashy, surprising ending, it's an absolute riot of a book
|Dale, Penny
| Dinosaur Disco
32 Stomp your feet at the Dinosaur Disco! Everyone is dancing at the disco. But then ...The music stops. The ground shakes. Is the intruder looking for a dance ...or his dinner? Twist your hips, not your tongue! Dinosaur Disco includes a pronun
|Kelly, Deborah
| Dinosaur Dump
32 The new Christmas bestseller from the creators of the Fart Monster Straight from the prehistoric era comes an ex-STINK-tion story like no other! Life's hard when there's only one toilet and all the dinos need to go! There's a dumping pterodac
|Miller, Tim, Stanton, Matt
| Do You Hear What I Hear
illustrations 48 With vivid poetic word imagery, and pictures as loud as a lion or as quiet as a whisper, Helen Borten introduces children to listening to everything around them to show them just how beautiful our world sounds in this new editio
|Borten, Helen
| Do you See What I See
illustrations 48 In this new edition of the 1960s classic, Helen Borten introduces children to art and the beauty of the world around them.Everywhere we see lines and shapes and colors that influence our daily lives. The important link between s
|Borten, Helen
| Do You Want to be My Friend?
170 x 220mm. , Picture Puffin S. 32
|Carle, Eric
| Dogger
|Hughes, Shirley
| Dogs Don't Do Ballet
Full colour 32 Biff is not like ordinary dogs. He doesn't do dog stuff like peeing on lampposts, scratching his fleas or drinking out of toilets. If you throw him a stick, he'll just look at you like you're crazy. No, Biff is no ordinary dog. Bi
|Kemp, Anna, Ogilvie, Sara
| Don't Dip Your Chips in Your Drink, Kate!
Paperback , 280 x 230mm. 32 When Kate P Green goes for tea with the Queen, she gets more than she bargained for in this hilariously anarchic look at the tricky subject of table manners. Stunning illustrations and design from the creator of Smile
|Hart Caryl; Hodgkinson, L
| Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus
229(Ht mm) 229(Wdt mm) When the driver leaves the bus temporarily, he gives the reader just one instruction: "Don't let the pigeon drive the bus!" But, boy, that pigeon tries every trick in the book to get in that driving seat: he whines, wheed
|Willems, Mo
| Don't Let The Pigeon Stay Up Late!
229(Ht mm) 229(Wdt mm) 40 pages. It's getting late and the bus driver is going to brush his teeth and get ready for bed. Will you do him a favour while he is gone - don't let the pigeon stay up late. But this pigeon is wide awake: he isn't even
|Willems, Mo
| Don't Spill the Milk!
chiefly Illustrations (colour) 32 Up the downy dunes, across the dark, wide river and up and down the steep, steep mountain, Penda lovingly carries a bowl of milk to her father in the grasslands. But will she manage to get it there without s
|Corr, Christopher/Davies, Stephen
| Don't Touch This Book!
32 Larry the lovable monster from Don't Push the Button! is back with another hilarious, interactive adventure!I know what you're thinking: this is a pretty cool-looking book. But...DON'T TOUCH THIS BOOK! (Don't even try it, bub.)Okay, okay. You
|Cotter, Bill
| Dot.
32 Dot is a clever little girl, well-versed in how to use electronic devices. Dot knows a lot. She knows how to tap ...to swipe ...to share ...online, but she's forgotten how to do things in the world surrounding her...Dot's tech-savvy expertise
|Zuckerberg, Randi, Berger, Joe
| Down by the Cool of the Pool
Orchard Picturebooks 32
|Mitton, Tony
| Dozy Bear and the Secret of Sleep
32 Now are you all snuggled up and ready for bed? I'm going to tell you a story about the secret of sleep, and a little bear called Dozy who wanted to sleep, but didn't know how. Dozy Bear and the Secret of Sleep fills the gap in the market for
|Blackburn, Katie
| Dragon and the Nibblesome Knight
32 When a kind young boy helps a strange-looking bird, a beautiful friendship forms. But what these two friends don't realise is that one is a young knight ...and the other a young dragon! What will they do when they discover they are enemies an
|Woollard, Elli, Davies, Benji
| Dragons Don't Eat Vegetables
Color illustrations throughout 32 Ralphie and Bear live in the beautiful woods at the foot of a hill. One day a huge thud makes them jump. A dragon landed on the hill, and he has a bad cold. The animals want the dragon to go away as soon as poss
|Miskotte, Esther
| Draw Me a Star
Picture Puffin S. 32 The artist begins as a young child, drawing a star, the star asks him to draw the sun, and so on. As he draws the artist grows up until as an old man he is once again asked to draw a star, and the star carries him across the
|Carle, Eric
| Duck
|Holmes, Janet and Bentley, Jonathan(Illustrated by)
| Duck and the Darklings
280(Ht mm) 210(Wdt mm) 32 Peterboy wants to find something special for his grandfather, but he finds a fallen duck in need of care. This is an extraordinary and totally enchanting story of friendship, hope and joy from two very talented, award-
|Millard, Glenda and King, Stephen Michael
| Duckling Gets A Cookie!?
229(Ht mm) 222(Wdt mm) 40 Duckling gets a cookie? What do you mean DUCKLING GETS A COOKIE?! Pigeon is NOT happy about this. Not one little itty bit. He has whined, wheedled, fibbed and hollered his way through many books. He wanted to drive the
|Willems, Mo
| Duncan
Thomas & Friends
| Eagle Inside
|Manning, Jack/ Bancroft B
| Easter Egg
chiefly col. Illustrations 32 Hoppi, the lovable bunny hero, and her remarkable Easter Rabbit will enchant readers as they pore over illustrations of dazzling eggs made by Flora Bunny, Aunt Sassyfrass and other adorable characters. If Hoppi can
|Brett, Jan
| Edward the Emu
Paperback 32 pages. Edward is bored with being an emu and he tries to be like the other animals at the zoo. The book is written in rhyming verse.
|Knowles, Sheena
| Edwina the Emu
279 x 236mm. 32 pages.
|Knowles Sheena
| Eleventh Hour
Picture Puffin S. 32 pages.
|Base, Graeme
| Eliot, Midnight Superhero
By day, Eliot is a quiet boy who likes to read and play with his toys. But when the clock strikes midnight, Eliot is transformed into a hero! One day Eliot receives an urgent message from the worlds Most Important Scientists: a giant meteor is
| Ella Bella Ballerina and Cinderella
chiefly col. Illustrations 32 Can the adorable Ella Bella Ballerina help Cinderella get to the Royal Ball? Alone on the stage after class, Ella Bella opens Madame Rosa's magical musical box and is whisked off into the world of the Cinderella bal
|Mayhew, James
| Ella Bella Ballerina and the Nutcracker
32 Join Ella Bella Ballerina as she twirls into the enchanting world of The Nutcracker ballet with its magical dancing snowflakes, tantalising swirling sweets and, of course, the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy. But can Ella Bella help the Nutcracker
|Mayhew, James
| Ella Bella Ballerina and the Sleeping Beauty
colour illustrations 32 Ella Bella longs to be a beautiful ballerina, and so each week she goes to Madame Rosa's ballet class at the old theatre. As we all know, theatres are magical places where anything can happen, and sure enough, as soon as
|Mayhew, James
| Elmer
Paperback 32 pages. Presents a message is that it is ok to be different.
|McKee, David
| Elmer and the Flood
32 Rain or no rain, Elmer is going for a walk. After being cooped up in a cave with his herd, he longs for a bit of fresh air and some peace and quiet. But peace and quiet is going to have to wait - when Elmer goes outside, he discovers the rain
|McKee, David
| Elmer and the Lost Teddy
Elmer, No. 36 32 Baby Elephant can't sleep because he has lost his teddy, so Elmer sets off to look for it. Eventually Elmer hears a voice shouting 'Help! I'm lost!' Can Baby Elephant's teddy talk, or is Wilbur playing a trick on Elmer, as usual
|McKee, David
| Elves and the Shoemaker
full colour illustrations 32 Adapted from the perennially popular folktale, first published by the Brothers Grimm in 1812, this engaging version of The Elves and the Shoemaker features uniquely compelling and otherworldly illustrations by Kirill
|Cech, John, Chelushkin, Kirill
| Emo the Emu
|Wilson, Tony, Masciullo, Lucia
| Emu
232(Ht mm) 250(Wdt mm)
|Saxby, Claire, Byrne, Graham
| EMU (Nature Storybooks)
|Saxby, Claire, Byrne, Graham
| Eric
146(Ht mm) 113(Wdt mm) 48 01 Eric is eternally curious and effortlessly charming - a house guest whose approach to the world will capture your heart. This is a mini gift edition of one of the most loved stories from the multi-award-winning, inte
|Tan, Shaun
| Eric's Big Day
colour illustrations 28 It's a big day for Eric, the day of the bike race. His knapsack packed, Eric rides to Emily's for a picnic near the finish. But what's that splashing in the river? A very wet bike racer! Who's that sobbing by the street s
|Waters, Rod
| Esio Trot
Illustrations 64 Roald Dahl's Esio Trot in glorious full colour! A lavish, large format full-colour edition of this funny, tender and poignant Roald Dahl story with coloured backgrounds on every page, illustrated by Quentin Blake, Roald Dahl's f
|Dahl, Roald
| Esther's Rainbow
245(Ht mm) 230(Wdt mm) 32 A truly delightful picture book about exploring colour, from the creators of The Unexpected Crocodile. An instant classic! Esther spies a rainbow peeking out from under her chair... and then it's gone...She looks
|Kane, Kim and Acton, Sara(Illustrated by)
| Eustace and Clyde
|Aizen, Marina
| Even Monsters
illustrations 32 Everybody knows monsters roar. But did you know...Even roaring monsters put on clean underwear in the morning. They eat a well-rounded breakfast (swamp munch cereal), And comb the cooties out of their fur. An exciting new pictu
|Smith, A. J.
| Everyone Sleeps
illustrations 32
The sun has set and the whole family has gone to bed, except for their dog, Conrad. Curious to find out if anyone else is awake, he wanders far and wide - through fields and forests, across lakes and oceans - only to
|Hall Marcellus
| Exploring
full colour throughout, includes illustrations 48 The reverse of the jacket has been printed to be used as a wall poster. It is suitable for ages 2-4 years. In this delightful series of books, under GMC's exciting new imprint, Button Books, Alai
|Gree, Alain
| Extra Yarn
Illustrations 40 This is an extraordinary new picture book about a little girl who cocoons her cold, grey town in joy and warmth...and brightly coloured yarn! On a cold, dark day in a dull, grey town, little Annabelle discovers a box of brightly
|Barnett, Mac, Klassen, Jon
| Extra Yarn
224(Ht mm) 260(Wdt mm) 40 This is an extraordinary new picture book about a little girl who cocoons her cold, grey town in joy and warmth...and brightly coloured yarn! On a cold, dark day in a dull, grey town, little Annabelle discovers a box of
|Barnett, Mac and Klassen, Jon
| Eye to Eye
32 Imagine you could soar high in the sky with an eagle or dive into the deep with a majestic blue whale. Come eye to eye with some of nature's most impressive creatures as Graeme Base takes you on a richly illustrated journey of imagination and
|Base, Graeme
| Fabulous Fishes
32 With a simple, rhyming text and brightly colored, richly textured illustrations, Susan Stockdale introduces young readers to different kinds of fish and the underwater world they call home. From the spiky lionfish and the brightly colored clo
|Stockdale, Susan
| Family Hour in Australia
17 Colour Illustrations 36 Cuddle up with someone from your family and visit 15 of Australia's native animals and their families. Find out what they eat and how they play, where they live and who looks after them. Which family is most like yours
|Snaith, Tai
| Fanciest Doll in the Universe
32 Fancy Nancy is back in this magical new story about little girls' favourite dolls...and not so favourite little sisters! When Fancy Nancy's little sister JoJo gives Nancy's favourite doll a tattoo, Fancy Nancy is livid (that's fancy for tres
|O'Connor, Jane, Preiss-Glasser, Robin
| Fancy Nancy Poet Extraordinaire!
230(Ht mm) 178(Wdt mm) Fancy Nancy Clancy is so poetic, even her name rhymes. And with limericks, couplets, free verse and more, poetry is plenty fancy! So when her teacher Ms. Glass assigns Nancy and her classmates to come up with their very o
|O'Connor, Jane and Glasser, Robin Preiss(Illustrated by)
| Fancy That!
Picture Puffin S. 24 pages. A book to share with the very young in which words merge with noises, and the sounds from the chicken coop can be heard for miles around. Pamela Allen is the writer and illustrator of several children's books, includi
|Allen, Pamela
| Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore
chiefly col. Illustrations 56 Morris Lessmore loved words. He loved stories. He loved books. But every story has its upsets...Everything in Morris Lessmore's life, including his own story, is scattered to the winds. But the power of story will s
|Joyce, W. E.
| Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
56 The book that inspired the Academy Award-winning short film, from "New York Times "bestselling author and beloved visionary William Joyce.
"Morris Lessmore loved words.
He loved stories.
He loved books.
But every story has its upsets.
|Joyce, William, Blum, Joe, Joyce, William, Bluhm, Joe
| Feathers for Phoebe
|Clement, Rod
| Find me a Castle
252(Ht mm) 253(Wdt mm) 32 Find me a dinosaur, a bucket and a spade, Something to draw with, and pink lemonade. Find me some cheese with holes inside, A gecko, a lorikeet, a horse to ride. There's lots to discover in this book, So open it up and
|Orpin, Beci
| Fingerprint Detective
32 When Officer Panda notices some strange fingerprints in his neighborhood, he sets out to solve the curious case. Children will giggle along as they help Officer Panda figure out who's been leaving mysterious prints everywhere. This engaging
|Crowley, Ashley, Crowley, Ashley
| Fingers For Lunch
Illustrations throughot 16 For lunch today I have a fine treat: five little fingers for Monster to eat! In this silly playtime rhyme, young readers will burst into giggles as they fit their fingers through die-cut holes and make them wiggle and
|Lewis, Brandt, Doerrfeld, Cori
| First Book of Nature
289(Ht mm) 263(Wdt mm) 108 This is an exquisite book that evokes a child's first experience of nature. From beachcombing to stargazing, from watching squirrels, ducks and worms to making berry crumble or a winter bird feast, this is a remarkable
|Davies, Nicola and Hearld, Mark
| First Flight
279(Ht mm) 229(Wdt mm) 32 When laughing kookaburras call Joey the little yellow-bellied glider out from his nest one morning, it is the start of an unforgettable adventure.
|Miller David
| First Hippo on the Moon
chiefly illustrations (colour) 32 From Number One bestselling picture book duo, David Walliams and Tony Ross, comes this explosively funny space adventure. Two big hippos. One ENORMOUS dream. Who can make it to the moon first? 3 ...2 ...1 ...BLA
|Walliams, David
| Fish Jam
|Howarth, Kylie
| Five Misfits
colour illustrations 40 There were five of them altogether. Five misfits. The five had never amounted to much in life, nor did they feel like doing anything. And then one day, from who knows where, came an extraordinary fellow...When Mr Perfect
|Alemagna, Beatrice
| Flora and the Penguin
7 flaps, a gatefold, full-colour illustrations throughout 40 Having mastered ballet in Flora and the Flamingo, Flora takes to the ice and forms an unexpected friendship with a penguin. Twirling, leaping, spinning and gliding, on skates and flipp
|Idle, Molly
| Fog Island
|Ungerer, Tomi
| Follow Me!
full colour throughout 32 Full of fun and energy, this rhythmic, rhyming story by bright star Ellie Sandall stars some mischievous lemurs. It's time to wake up! Come down from the tree. Follow me, follow me, follow me! Follow the lemurs on the
|Sandall, Ellie
| Follow That Car
Colour illustrations throughout 32 Packed with comic capers and animal antics, this brilliantly bold book follows Mouse's madcap race after Gorilla through a variety of exciting settings, from navigating a busy building site, to avoiding an alpi
|Feather, Lucy, Lomp, Stephan
| Footpath Flowers
225(Ht mm) 225(Wdt mm) 32 In this wordless, beautifully illustrated picture book from award-winning poet JonArno Lawson, a little girl collects wild flowers while her distracted father pays her - and their surroundings - little attention. Each f
|Lawson, JonArno, Smith, Sydney
| Four Feet, Two Sandals
col. Illustrations 32 When relief workers bring used clothing to a refugee camp in Pakistan, ten-year-old Lina is thrilled when she finds a sandal that fits her foot perfectly - until she sees that another girl has the matching shoe. But soon Li
|Williams, Karen Lynn, Mohammed, Khadra, Chayka, Doug
| Fox
263 x 279mm. , Paperback , 263 x 279mm. 40 Dog and Magpie are firm friends. Every day, through summer and winter, they race through the bush, Magpie on Dog's back. At night they relax at the mouth of a cave, enjoying each other's company. But w
|Wild, Margaret
| Fox in Socks
Paperback 64 pages. In this Dr Seuss title, the irrepressible Fox in Socks teaches a baffled Mr Knox some of the slickest, quickest tongue twisters in town.
|Dr. Seuss
| Fox's Garden
illustrations 32 One snowy night, a fox loses its way, entering a village. Chased away by the grown ups, Fox takes shelter in a greenhouse. A little boy sees this from his window. Without hesitating, he brings a basket of food to the greenhouse,
|Camcam, Princesse
| Fox's Socks and Rabbit's Nap
32 With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, the TALES FROM ACORN WOOD have been delighting both parents and toddlers for fifteen years. Now two of the popular lift-the-flap stories from the creators of
|Donaldson, Julia, Scheffler, Axel
| Frances Dean Who Loved to Dance and Dance
32 From the award-winning author of "Oliver" comes a book that glows from the inside out, a book that will move you to be yourself -- and get dancing. Frances Dean loves to dance. She feels the wind and she dances. She hears singing birds and sh
|Sif, Birgitta, Sif, Birgitta
| Frank
Color illustrations throughout 32 Try as he might (or might not), Frank is a bear who is always late. And when he starts school, the trouble really begins. Frank has very good reasons, like the time he had to save a cat stuck in a tree and the m
|Brecon, Connah
| Frankencrayon
40 Ingenuity and surprise rule in this funny and colorful companion to Red: A Crayon's Story written and illustrated by Michael Hall, the New York Times-bestselling creator of My Heart Is Like a Zoo. The crayons are ready to tell the thrilling
|Hall, Michael, Hall, Michael
| Friends
colour illustrations 32 In this new edition of the classic picturebook for friends aged four and up, Kathryn Cave and Nick Maland explore how being friends with someone works and what it means to us. Lyrical text and wonderful illustrations open
|Cave, Kathryn, Maland, Nick
| Frog Finds a Place
|Morgan, Sally, Leffler, Dub
| Frog Olympics
32 Laugh out loud with this wonderfully funny and charming picture book story about frogs coming together from around the world to particpate in and celebrate their 'Frog Olympics'. The rhyming text is brilliant to read out loud at home or in th
|Moses, Brian, Husband, Amy
| Fungus the Bogeyman
col. Illustrations 48 Life in Bogeydom is full of snot, smells, slime, scum and other unspeakable things, and Bogeymen live under the ground revelling in all the nastiness imaginable. Briggs has created a whole new world in this sophisticated ca
|Briggs, Raymond
| Funky Chicken: a Bushy Tale of Crocs and Chooks
32 According to legend, many, many years ago there was a great gathering of animals, right slap bang in the middle of Australia. You see, many of the animals felt they were more special than the rest. This is the story of how they decided, once
|Collin, Chris, Kitchin, Megan
| Funnybones a Bone Rattling Collection
|Ahlberg, Allan
| Fussy Freya
Hardback , 240 x 240mm. Freya has an appetite as fine as can be -- until one day she declares, "Your dhal and rice are just not nice." She spurns baked beans, sausages, and soon she's very thin indeed. Mum, in despair, phones Grandma Clare. "We
|Quarmby, Katherine
| Gary
|Rudge, Leila
| George the Bilby Chef and the Raspberry Muffin Surprise
Beneath the roots of an old eucalyptus tree lives a little bilby who just loves to cook. Join George and his friends on their first baking adventure as they attempt to plan a special surprise for their friend Betty. Introducing George, a lovab
|Robaard, Jedda
| Get Dressed!
chiefly col. Illustrations 18 Legendary illustrator and designer Seymour Chwast celebrates the daily routine of getting dressed in this fittingly whimsical and satisfyingly unique novelty book. Unlike more traditional books on the subject that d
|Chwast, Seymour
| Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
Colour throughout 32 The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me is a classic Roald Dahl story. Billy's biggest wish is to turn a weird old wooden house into a wonderful sweet shop. But then he finds a giraffe, a pelly and a monkey living inside - they're
|Dahl, Roald, Blake, Quentin
| Glump and the Peeble
270(Ht mm) 245(Wdt mm) 32 The Glump lives alone in his cave in the wood, wishing he could come out and dance with the Peebles. But nearby there's a peeble who wishes she could be quiet and thoughtful - like a glump. When they meet, it turns out
|Meddour, Wendy, Ashdown, Rebecca
| Go to Sleep, Jessie!
If only Jessie would lie down. If only she would go to sleep. But nothing will settle her ... except maybe a little sisterly know-how.
|Gleeson, Libby
| Gobbledygook is Eating a Book
32 "Something is coming. Can you see? It snuffles and gruffles. What can it be? Look! Look! It's a Gobbledygook! It's ripping up pages and eating a book!" A rollicking tale, full of irresistible rhyme and song-like rhythm, of a little girl who t
|Clarke, Justine, Baysting, Arthur, Jellett, Tom
| Goggle-Eyed Goats
chiefly col. Illustrations 32 Old Al Haji Amadu had three wives, seven children - and five extremely naughty goggle-eyed goats that munched and gobbled and chewed whatever they could find. One day, enough was enough, they had to go! But getting
|Davies, Stephen, Corr, Christopher
| Going Swimming Board Book
180(Ht mm) 190(Wdt mm)
|Garland, Sarah
| Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs
chiefly illustrations (colour) 40 This is a hugely entertaining and riotous re-telling of a classic fairy tale from one of the most original and funny voices in children's books today. Have you ever heard the story of Goldilocks and the Three Di
|Willems, Mo
| Good Night Owl
illustrations 48 Owl is ready for bed. But as soon as he settles in, he hears a strange noise. He'll never get to sleep unless he can figure out what's going on! He looks everywhere-in his cupboard, underneath the floorboards-even in his walls.
|Pizzoli, Greg, Pizzoli, Greg
| Goodbye Mog
|Kerr, Judith
| Goodnight Tiger
32 Goodnight Tiger is a quirky, funny bedtime story book, full of jungle animals and surprises. With vibrant, characterful illustrations by Laura Hughes (Daddy Sandwich), this charming picture book by best-selling author Timothy Knapman (Mungo a
|Knapman, Timothy, Hughes, Laura
| Grandma Panda's China Storybook
24 Full Colour Illustrations 32 Grandma Panda is a wonderful teacher, a wonderful storyteller--and a wonderful cook! Her grandchildren Baobao and Lingling love staying with her every summer, because at Grandma Panda's house each day is an advent
|Yip, Mingmei
| Grandma Wombat
32 From the award-winning, best-selling creators of DIARY OF A WOMBAT comes another Wombat picture book - this time about more senior members of the species. Ages: 3+ She eats. She sleeps. She scratches. And like all grandmas, she thinks her gra
|French, Jackie, Whatley, Bruce
| Grandma, Baby and Me
Local Author from Canberra 32 Local Author from Canberra
|Allen, Emma, Sommerville, Hannah
| Grandpa Green
illustrations 32
From the creator of the national bestseller "It's a Book" comes a timeless story of family history, legacy, and love. Grandpa Green wasn't always a gardener. He was a farmboy and a kid with chickenpox and a soldier and, most
|Smith, Lane
| Great Cheese Robbery
32 No Marketing Blurb Authors Bio, not available
|Warnes, Tim
| Great Expedition
32 On August 20, a group of young explorers was charged with a dangerous mission. They were to travel across wild country to deliver a parcel. The journey would be punishing. It would test the resolve of the brave young explorers. Most of all, i
|Carnavas, Peter
| Great Garden Mystery
colour illustrations 32 Someone is stealing the beetroots, who could that somebody be? Join us in the garden and we'll unravel this mystery. A mix of clever Australian animals examine the evidence, but can this cluey cast catch the thief before
|Treml, Renee
| Great Paper Caper
278(Ht mm) 220(Wdt mm) 40 When life in the forest begins to change; when trees mysteriously lose their branches, when whole tree trunks start to disappear, when homes are lost, the only course of action for the forest dwellers is to begin a full
|Jeffers, Oliver
| Greedy Goat
32 A funny, read-aloud farmyard tale about a very greedy goat from award-winning illustrator Petr Horacek. Goat has had enough of eating grass. She wants to try something different - the dog's food, the pig's potatoes and even the farmer's pants
|Horacek, Petr
| Green Eggs and Ham
64 pages. When Sam-I-am persists in pestering a grumpy grouch to eat a plate of green eggs and ham, perseverance wins the day, teaching us all that we cannot know what we like until we have tried it.
|Dr Seuss
| Green Lizards vs Red Rectangles
2-colour 32 With a Jon Klassen appeal, Steve Antony is the one to watch. The green lizards and the red rectangles are at war. They fight and fight and fight - can there ever be a way to live peacefully together? A thought-provoking and visuall
|Antony, Steve
| Green Tree Frogs
***ON 2016 CBCA Noteable list*** Each year monsoonal rains sweep across the Top End and the green tree frogs clamber from their hiding places to feed, breed and sing! 'Green Tree Frogs' is an affectionate celebration of these cheeky characters
|Kendell, Sandra
| Grindelwinde's Wood
|Anson, Gaz
| Gruffalo
Hardback 32 pages. A rhyming story of a mouse and a monster. Little mouse goes for a walk in a dangerous forest. To scare off his enemies, he invents tales of a fantastical creature called the Gruffalo. Imagine his surprise when he meets the rea
|Donaldson, Julia
| Gruffalo Mini Gift Edition
32 A mini hardback gift edition of THE GRUFFALO - one of the world's favourite picture books. The award-winning story about a clever little mouse outwitting the creatures of the deep dark wood has been delighting children and adults the world o
|Donaldson, Julia, Scheffler, Axel
| Gruffalo's Child
32 "The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood." But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo's child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exi
|Donaldson, Julia, Scheffler, Axel
| Gruffalo's Child Mini Gift Edition
32 A mini hardback gift edition of THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD - one of the world's favourite picture books. This classic snowy adventure featuring everyone's favourite characters from the deep dark wood has delighted children and adults around the wo
|Donaldson, Julia, Scheffler, Axel
| Grug
32 Once the top of a Burrawang tree fell to the ground and became...Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!
|Prior, Ted
| Grug and His Bicycle
32 You'll never forget how to ride a bicycle when you learn with Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!
|Prior, Ted
| Grug and His Garden
32 Who will make sure all the creatures in the garden have something to eat? Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!
|Prior, Ted
| Grug and His Imaginary Friend
|Prior, Ted
| Grug and His Kite
32 Startle the birds and touch the sky with Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!
|Prior, Ted
| Grug and the Circus
|Prior, Ted
| Grug and the Green Paint
32 Being green is about more than paint...ask Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!
|Prior, Ted
| Grug at the Snow
32 Who is dashing through the snow on a homemade sleigh? Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!
|Prior, Ted
| Grug Builds a Boat
|Prior, Ted
| Grug Builds a Car
32 All aboard the Grugmobile, the only car designed and engineered by Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!
|Prior, Ted
| Grug Gets Lost
|Prior, Ted
| Grug Goes Fishing
32 Who can do everything but catch a fish? Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!
|Prior, Ted
| Grug Goes Shopping
32 Visit a bush market and buy all your supplies with Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!
|Prior, Ted
| Grug Goes to Hospital
32 Oh no! Grug is hurt when he falls from a rope and needs a visit to the hospital. After a short stay with Cara as his doctor and nurse, Grug is swiftly on the mend.
|Prior, Ted
| Grug Goes to School
32 What will you learn at school today with Grug? This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!
|Prior, Ted
| Grug Has a Birthday
32 Birthdays should be filled with cake and fun and Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!
|Prior, Ted
| Grug in the Playground
32 Playgrounds are full of fun and challenges for Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!
|Prior, Ted
| Grug Learns to Cook
32 Try some scrumptious gum-leaf rolls prepared by Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!
|Prior, Ted
| Grug Learns to Dance
32 Jump and shout and do the Grruggg! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!
|Prior, Ted
| Grug Learns to Fly
|Prior, Ted
| Grug Learns to Read
32 Grug loves looking at the pictures in books, but one day he decides to teach himself how to read the words. Soon he can enjoy his favourite book of all...
|Prior, Ted
| Grug Learns to Swim
32 Splash and paddle and float with Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!
|Prior, Ted
| Grug Meets Snoot
32 An echidna called Snoot is the perfect, prickly friend for Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!
|Prior, Ted
| Grug Plays Cricket
32 Cricket is another ball game altogether with Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!
|Prior, Ted
| Grug Plays Soccer
32 A brand-new goal for Cara and Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!
|Prior, Ted
| Grug Slipcase
155(Ht mm) 155(Wdt mm)
|Simon & Schuster
| Grug the Super Hero
|Prior, Ted
| Grug: Another Favourites Collection
|Prior, Ted
| Grumpy Lighthouse Keeper
32 Age range 3 to 8 This delightful story takes place on a stormy wet-season night at the Broome lighthouse. Meet Cassius the hermit crab, Jacob the jellyfish, Bruce the bluebone and more sea creatures as they head down the beach and race up th
|Corpus, Terrizita, Prewett, Maggie
| Guess How Much I Love You
chiefly illustrations (colour) 32 Celebrate twenty years of sharing love to the moon and back with this special anniversary edition of one of the world's bestselling picture books. Sometimes, when you love someone very, very much, you want to fi
|McBratney, Sam, Jeram, Anita
| Guess How Much I Love You All Year Round
Other Book, 90 x 90mm. Big and Little Nutbrown Hare, from the multi-million-selling picture book Guess How Much I Love You, return in these four seasonal picture books: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Each captivating story is seasonally the
|McBratney, Sam
| Guess How Much I Love You Board and Plush Set
130(Ht mm) 150(Wdt mm) 24 A delightful book and soft toy gift set from the award-winning creators of Guess How Much I Love You - perfect to give to the one you love on any occasion. "I love you right up to the moon - and back." Guess How Much I
|McBratney, Sam, Jeram, Anita
| Guess How Much I Love You Golden Sweetheart Edition
184(Ht mm) 166(Wdt mm) 32 This is the exquisite cloth-bound gift edition of an internationally bestselling classic. "Guess How Much I Love You" - the enchanting story in which Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare measure their love for eac
|Mcbratney, Sam and Jeram, Anita
| Guess How Much I Love You Here There and Everywhere
72 This title features four new "Guess How Much I Love You" stories in one volume - "The Hiding Tree", "On Cloudy Mountain", "The Far Field", and, "Coming Home" - featuring adventurous Little Nutbrown Hare and wise Big Nutbrown Hare. In the stor
|McBratney, Sam
| Guess What? There's a Hippopotamus on the Hospital Roof Eating Cake
32 pages. I didn't want to go to hospital. My big sister said, 'My hippo knows all about hospitals. He can go with you.' There's a hippopotamus on our roof eating cake. And he's going to hospital too. Everybody's favourite hippopotamus is back i
|Hazel, Edwards
| Hairy Maclary and Friends
colour illustrations 136 Four favourite Lynley Dodd stories in one volume.
|Dodd, Lynley
| Hairy Maclary and Friends: Six Rollicking Stories
colour illustrations 204 This special collection contains six of Hairy Maclary's rollicking adventures: Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy, Hairy Maclary's Bone, Hairy Maclary's Caterwaul Caper, Hairy Maclary's Showbusiness, Hairy Maclary and
|Dodd, Lynley
| Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack
chiefly col. Illustrations 32 Zachary Quack, a small and determined duckling, sets out to play with a rather reluctant Hairy Maclary. A 'cat and mouse' chase follows, with the two characters ending up peacefully snuggled together after Zachary Q
|Dodd, Lynley
| Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy
colour illustrations The iconic first Hairy Maclary book, which introduces Hercules Morse, Bitzer Maloney, Muffin McLay, Bottomley Potts, Schnitzel von Krumm and of course the famous Hairy Maclary from Donaldon's Dairy. The six dogs go out for
|Dodd, Lynley
| Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy
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The classic story in a new, larger format. Hairy Maclary goes off for a walk with a few of his friends - and comes up against a nasty surprise in the shape of Scarface Claw!
|Dodd Lynley
| Hairy Maclary Treasury: The Complete Adventures of Hairy Maclary
336 Out of the gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy ...Ever since Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy first trotted out of the gate with his shaggy face, rascally eyes and hilarious rhyming name, he has been adored
|Dodd, Lynley
| Hairy Maclary's Hat Tricks
Full colour throughout 32 It's a blusterous, gusterous, dusterous day and Hairy Maclary is ready to play. So he trots down to the park where, while enjoying a game of catch, he comes across a windblown wedding party. Poor Grandmother Pugh (a vis
|Dodd, Lynley
| Hairy Maclary, Shoo
When Hairy Maclary decides to snoop inside a delivery van, he's in for a chaotic adventure. Has Hairy ever created such havoc?
|Dodd, Lynley
| Hairy Maclary, Shoo
32 'Stop this shemozzle, this hullabaloo! Scarper, skedaddle, be off with you - shoo!'. When Hairy Maclary decides to snoop inside a parked delivery van, he's in for a madcap adventure. After a rattling, roaring ride, and finding himself far fro
|Lynley Dodd
| Hairy Maclarys Showbusiness
Picture Puffin S. 32 The annual show of The Cat Club is in full swing in Riverside Hall and all manner of cat is represented. Hairy Maclary, who, meanwhile, is tied to a tree outside The Cat Club, finds it all too much and cannot resist the temp
|Dodd Lynley
| Handsome Hog
African Animal Tales 32 On the Great Grassy African Plain Handsome Hog had a beautiful smooth coat and an extremely elegant tail. This is the story of how Handsome Hog lost his looks and became known as Warthog to the other animals. Mwenye Hadit
|Hadithi, Mwenye; Kennaway
| Hannah and Sugar
Full-colour illustrations 32 Every day after school, little Hannah sees her classmate's dog, Sugar. All the other kids love to play with Sugar, but Hannah politely declines; she just can't conquer her fear of dogs. But one day Sugar goes missing
|Berube, Kate
| Happy
Full colour, foiled illustrations throughout 24 Little owl loves playing games, trying new things and singing, but what makes little owl happiest of all? Why, when he cuddles close with his mummy and whispers, "I love you". "I know that you are
|Dodd, Emma
| Happy Birthday, Madame Chapeau
colour illustrations throughout 32 In a three-story house with a shop down below, lived the world's finest hat maker, Madame Chapeau. Like the Lady herself, all her hats were refined. Brilliantly singular. One of a kind. So begins Andrea Beaty's
|Beaty, Andrea
| Hare and Tortoise
32 Hare is the fastest on the farm. Tortoise is as slow as they go. So when they decide to have a race, Hare is certain to win ...isn't he? The best-loved of all Aesop's Fables has been made all the more enchanting with Alison Murray's sense
|Murray, Alison
| Harold
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|Thomas Story Library
| Harriet You'll Drive Me Wild
Harriet Harris doesnt mean to be pesky. Sometimes she just is. And her mother doesnt mean to lose her temper. Sometimes she just does. But Harriet and her mother know that even when they do things they wish they hadnt, they still love each othe
| Harry and the Dinosaurs Go to School
|Whybrow, Ian
| Hattie Helps Out
250(Ht mm) 240(Wdt mm) 32 It's a busy day at Hattie's house. There's a lot to do before Dad's birthday party...Hattie is being very helpful, until it's time for her afternoon nap...Hattie's not even sleepy! But Mama looks tired. Very tired...A d
|Godwin, Jane, Bell, Davina, Blackwood, Freya
| Have You Seen Elephant?
Full colour 32 Elephant wants to play hide and seek. But youll need to try your besthes very good!Have You Seen Elephant? is perfect for sharing with children, who will love finding the elephant (and being better at it than the boy in the book!)
|Barrow, David, Barrow, David
| Hector the Horrid Hopper
134(Ht mm) 153(Wdt mm) 34 There's a scary new truck on Sodor, it's Hector the Horrid! It's up to Thomas to shunt him, but will he work up the courage in time?
|Thomas Story Library
| Hedgehugs
Features illustrations throughout in colour 32 A very sweet, prickly love story.
|Wilson, Steve, Tapper, Lucy
| Hello Baby!
Hardback 32
|Fox Mem
| Hello Spot!: A Puppet Play Book
chiefly col. Illustrations 12 This is a super-fun interactive book with a gorgeous Spot hand puppet. The large, soft plush puppet is one size fits all - we've tested it on children and parents! Each spread has simple text that encourages childre
|Hill, Eric
| Hello!
68 Age range 3 to 6 years Yiasou! That's hello in Greek! Or would you like to speak Chinese? What about Italian or Korean? Murinhpatha or Kaurna? Meet 12 Australian friends who can speak different languages. They tell us how to count from 1 to
|Flowers, Tony
| Hello, We Must be Going
24 This is one of two storybooks following the first adventures of Alex and Zoe in the magical world of Animalia.
| Henry
32 Henry is a bright green engine. One day, he starts feeling poorly, and can't get all his jobs done. Will The Fat Controller be able to make Henry feel better? Based on the classic tales from the Reverend W Awdry, with a stunning, modern look.
|Thomas Story Library
| Her Idea
illustrations 56 Praise for "The Best Book in the World" "The pictures quickly and cleverly move from depicting relatively realistic reading nooks to the places readers go in their imaginations . . . excitement reigns, right up to the gently min
|Alexander, Rilla, Alexander, Rilla
| Here Comes a Kiss
24 Here comes a kiss - watch where it goes. A kiss for the tip of your sweet button nose. Children will delight in following the kisses through this gorgeous book - a book that is destined to be memorised by the whole family.
| Herve Tullet: I am Blop!
|Tullet, Herve
| Herve Tullet: The Finger Circus Game
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|Tullet, Herve
| Hi, Koo!
colour illustrations 32 Caldecott Honoree and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author/artist Jon J Muth takes a fresh and exciting new look at the four seasons! Eating warm cookies on a cold day is easy water catchesevery thrown stone skip skip splas
|Koo, Muth, Jon J
| Hide Me, Kipper!
Paperback , 253 x 230mm. 32 Kipper is one of the best-loved children's characters of all time. In 2008 he celebrated his 18th birthday and we re-launched six of the original classic Kipper storybooks. Mick also wrote a brand-new Kipper story in
|Inkpen, Mick
| Hole
illustrations 64 'Hello, I've discovered a hole in my apartment...it moves around ...yes ...if you could come and look at it ...bring it down to you, you say ...how ...hello!'. The protagonist has discovered a hole and tries to find an explanati
|Torseter, Oyvind
| Home in the Sky
colour illustrations 40 Mike keeps pigeons on the roof of an abandoned burned-out building in New York. Every morning he lets them out of their coop, and they fly around in the sky until he calls them back home for breakfast. But one morning, a
|Baker, Jeannie
| Hooray for Fish!
255(Ht mm) 250(Wdt mm)
|Cousins, Lucy
| Hop on Pop
Paperback 64 pages. This title introduces young children to words that rhyme, such as hop and pop, cup and pup, mouse and house, tall and small. And once they have learned to recognize one word, children soon find they can read another simply by
|Dr. Seuss
| Hopping Hot
13 full colour spreads 32
|Tapper, Lucy
| Horace the Baker's Horse
32 Horace is a very big horse with an even bigger heart. Every day he pulls the baker's cart and helps Old William, Big Bill and Young Billy take bread, buns and other doughy delights to all the people in the town. But when a terrible flu makes
|French, Jackie
| House for Hermit Crab
Paperback , 272 x 197mm. 32 This classic Eric Carle title is available again. When Hermit Crab outgrows his shell, he finds a new one, making friends in the process. But when he outgrows this shell as well, how can he leave his beautiful house a
|Carle, Eric
| House of Her Own
chiefly illustrations (colour) 32 Audrey is bigger than she was yesterday. Now she needs a bigger house. So she tells her dad to build her one. At the top of a tree. It is an ideal house. It has a bathtub for snorkeling, a place to drink tea, an
|Hughes, Jenny, Bentley, Jonathan
| How Does My Garden Grow
colour illustrations 28 Sophie lives in the city, and her vegetables come from the supermarket. Then she goes to visit her grandparents in the countryside -- and soon discovers how much there is to learn about how things grow! Sophie helps her g
|Muller, Gerda
| How Frogmouth Found Her Home
|Kwaymullina, Ambelin
| How to Babysit a Grandma
full colour throughout 32 Grab your pillow and get ready to spend some special time with your grandma! When you babysit a grandma, if you're lucky it's a sleepover at her house. With the useful tips found in this book, you're guaranteed to becom
|Reagan, Jean, Wildish, Lee
| How to be a Viking
chiefly Illustrations 32 The first HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON book ever, and the inspiration for Cressida Cowell's best-selling fiction books that is now a Dreamworks feature film. So begins Cressida Cowell's stories about a little Viking who cann
|Cowell, Cressida
| How to Catch a Mouse
232(Ht mm) 192(Wdt mm) 40 From the award-winning author-illustrator of The Black Rabbit, comes the story of Clemmie - a brave, fearsome cat who knows exactly how to catch a mouse. And she would prove it, too, except that she's never actually see
|Leathers, Philippa, Leathers, Philippa
| How To Catch A Star
263(Ht mm) 259(Wdt mm) 32 pages. An inspirational story of a boy who loved the stars so much, he decided to get one for himself. The beautifully illustrated, original debut picture book from shining talent, Oliver Jeffers. There once was a bo
|Jeffers, Oliver
| How to Catch a Star 10th Anniversary Edition
chiefly Illustrationsstrations (colour) 32 Celebrate the 10th anniversary of world-renowned illustrator Oliver Jeffers' debut picture book, the much-loved How to Catch a Star! The publication of How to Catch a Star in 2004 heralded the arrival o
|Jeffers, Oliver
| How to Hide a Lion from Grandma
32 When Grandma comes to stay, Iris has to hide her lion, as grandmas can get anxious if they find a lion in the house. But Grandma is acting suspiciously, too, and Iris is sure she has a secret of her own. To Iris's great surprise, it turns out
|Stephens, Helen
| Hubert Horatio
48 Hubert Horatio is a genius at almost absolutely everything. His parents, on the other hand, aren't too good with money - and they fritter away the family fortune. It's up to Hubert and his friend to sort out the mess.
|Child, Lauren, Child, Lauren
| Hug Machine
chiefly illustrations 40 Watch out world, here he comes! The Hug Machine! Whether you are big, or small, or square, or long, or spikey, or soft, no one can resist his unbelievable hugs! HUG ACCOMPLISHED! This endearing story encourages a warm, c
|Campbell, Scott
| Hugless Douglas
chiefly col. Illustrations 32 David Melling is one of the leading children's author/illustrators today and this perfect match of humour and endearing artwork launches a new character with huge potential on the Hodder Picture book list. Douglas i
|Melling, David
| Hugless Douglas and the Big Sleep
32 Hugless Douglas is very excited about Rabbit's sleepover, but he collects so many friends along the way that soon it's a big squash in Rabbit's small burrow! How will they ever get to sleep? Douglas has already captured the hearts of thousand
|Melling, David
| Hugless Douglas and the Great Cake Bake
full colour throughout 32 Join Douglas on a honey hunt in the seventh Hugless Douglas adventure. This bestselling series has sold over 1.4 million copies to date in 26 languages! The sheep are baking honey cakes and Douglas can't wait to try th
|Melling, David
| Hugless Douglas Goes to Little School
full colour throughout 32 The sixth Hugless Douglas adventure - his first day at school - in this bestselling series with 1.4 million copies sold to date in 26 languages. Douglas is very excited to be going to Little School. There is so much to
|Melling, David
| Hungry Lion or a Dwindling Assortment of Animals
40 There once was a hungry lion, a penguin (Well he was just here...), a little calico kitten (I could have sworn I just saw him...), a brown mouse (Now wait a second...), a bunny with floppy ears and a bunny with un-floppy ears (Okay this is ju
|Cummins, Lucy Ruth
| Hungry Roscoe
illustrations 40 Roscoe is a hungry raccoon fed up with eating rotten junk out of the bins. What he wouldn't give for a lovely bit of fish or some fresh, juicy fruit and where better to find food than at the zoo! An excellent idea, except for th
|Plant, David J., Plant, David J.
| I am an Artist
32 Meet the boy who can't stop creating art! He loves colours, shapes, textures and EVERYTHING inspires him: his socks, the contents of the fridge, even his cat gets a new coat (of paint!). But there's just one problem: his mum isn't quite so en
|Altes, Marta
| I Am Doodle Cat
233(Ht mm) 238(Wdt mm) 32 I Am Doodle Cat and I am one very proud drawing. I'm red like a really ripe tomato. Sometimes I find it hard to choose between dancing and clawing the rug so I just do both at the same time. I make long lists of the thi
|Patrick, Kat, Marriott, Lauren
| I Am Too Absolutely Small For School
Charlie & Lola 32 pages. Although Lola agrees with her brother that it would be useful to learn how to write, read and count, she can't go to school because her invisible friend's too nervous to go. This third title in the 'Charlie and Lola' cla
|Child, Lauren
| I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew
Paperback 59 pages. This is another zany adventure from Dr Seuss. As our hero struggles to reach the city of Solla Sollew, where they never have troubles, at least very few, we realise that it's better to face up to life's problems that to try t
|Dr. Seuss
| I Have a Dog
|Lance, Charlotte
| I Love Cats!
|Dodd, Emma
| I Love Dad
32 A cute little dinosaur has a wonderful day playing, cycling and cooking with his Dad. They make card houses, tell stories and go for walks in the park. And at night, snuggled up in bed, the little dinosaur is excited to think about all the th
|Abbot, Judi, Walsh, Joanna
| I Love Easter Gift Set
| I Love My Baby Sister
| I Love My Mum
| I Love My Mummy
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|Andreae, Giles
| I Love You Too
chiefly illustrations (colour) 48 I Love You Too is a beautifully illustrated, multicultural children's picture book based on one of Ziggy Marley's beloved song by the same name. The book explores a child's relationship with parents, nature and
|Marley, Ziggy, Jatkowska, Ag
| I Love You, Blue Kangaroo!
269(Ht mm) 222(Wdt mm) 32 Every night Blue Kangaroo falls fast asleep, cuddled in Lily's arms. But as new toy animals start arriving, Blue Kangaroo worries that there just isn't enough room for him anymore. When he goes missing, Lily looks every
|Chichester Clark, Emma
| I Love You...
illustrations 40 I Love You Always is an ode to motherly love that approaches a timeless topic with elegant simplicity and refreshing honesty. With a simple question, Mom, will you love me my whole life? Archibald sparks the most honest and rela
|Desbordes, Astrid, Martin, Pauline
| I Need a Hug
24 All this little porcupine wants is a hug. But with such prickly spikes, will she ever get the cuddle she craves? A truly adorable tale from the best-selling creator of Pig the Pug and Thelma the Unicorn. 24-pp hardcover.
|Blabey, Aaron
| I Really Really Need Actual Ice Skates
Charlie and Lola 32 Lola decides what she really wants is a pair of white, sparkly ice skates so that she can be the best ice skaterer in the whole school! Charlie warns her that the skates will end up just like her yoyo (which she also really,
|Child, Lauren
| I Want My Hat Back
illustrations 40 Recommended for ages 2-5
Our favourite new book of the season, this 2011 "New York Times" Best Illustrated Children's Book, is a subversive winner for fans of the "Olivia" and the works of Mo Willems.
A picture-book deli
|Klassen, Jon
| I Want My Mum!
258(Ht mm) 236(Wdt mm) 32 All day there had been disasters - the water pot went all over the latest painting; the Little Princess fell off the seesaw and banged her knee; and worst of all, there was a monster under the bed that night. The castle
|Ross, Tony
| I Was Only Nineteen
32 "Townsville lined the footpath as we marched down to the quay. This clipping from the paper shows us young and strong and clean. And there's me in my slouch hat, with my SLR and greens. God help me, I was only nineteen." John Schumann's unfor
|Schumann, John, Smith, Craig
| I Will be Especially Very Careful
chiefly col. Illustrations 32 Lola's best friend Lotta has an extremely special new coat, and Lola really wants to borrow it. Lotta isn't so sure...'I will be especially very careful,' says Lola. But will she be able to keep it all fluffy and wh
| I Will Not Ever Never Eat A Tomato
Charlie & Lola 32 pages. Charlie's little sister Lola does not eat a lot of things - and she absolutely will not never ever eat a tomato - until one day Charlie plays a good trick on her. This book is designed for tackling fussy eaters.
|Child, Lauren
| I Wish That I Had Duck Feet
Green Back Book 64 pages. What would life be like if you had feet like a duck, or horns like a deer, a whale spout on your head, or a long, long nose? In this crazy tale a small boy imagines all these things, only to decide in the end that perha
|Dr Seuss
| I'll Wait, Mr Panda
32 Mr Panda is making a big surprise. What is it? The animals must wait and see. But waiting is BORING. Only one little penguin has the patience and politeness to stick around. Will he be rewarded? This delicious picture book combines stunning
|Antony, Steve
| I'm a Dirty Dinosaur
|Brian, Janeen
| I'm a Hungry Dinosaur
22 From award-winning author and illustrator team, Janeen Brian and Ann James, comes this gorgeous new rhyming picture book about our favourite little dinosaur (I'm a Dirty Dinosaur), who is now hungry for cake. Ann James has had fun painting w
|Brian, Janeen, James, Ann
| I'm Gonna Climb a Mountain in My Patent Leather Shoes
Full-colour illustrations 40 Sadie is all set for her family's rustic camping trip with her favourite patent leather shoes, sparkly suitcase, ballerina skirt and other stylish accessories. But this is no ordinary adventure--she's on the lookout
|Singer, Marilyn
| I'm Green & I'm Grumpy
Paperback 32 Who are the creatures in the dress-up cupboard? Full of surprises, this warm and funny book will delight young children as they turn the page to discover who is hiding behind each door. Another classic from Alison Lester, the crea
|Lester Alison
| I've an Uncle Ivan
|Sanders, Ben
| If You Hold a Seed
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Something magical happens when you plant a dream with a seed. With plenty of love and patience, they can blossom into an extraordinary gift.
|MacKay, Elly
| Imaginary Fred
48 An extraordinary collaboration between Irish Children's Laureate, Eoin Colfer, and picture book superstar, Oliver Jeffers! Sometimes, with a little electricity, or luck, or even magic, an imaginary friend might appear when you need one. An im
|Colfer, Eoin, Jeffers, Oliver
| Imagine
Paperback 32 pages. Imagine yourself deep in the jungle, under the sea, in a land of ice and snow, on a farm, in the moonlit bush, on an African plain, in a prehistoric swamp...Then turn the page and find all the animals living there. This is a
|Lester Alison
| Imagine 25th Anniversary Edition
|Lester, Alison
| Imagine a City
|Hurst, Elise
| Imagine a Place
Hardback 40 "If you can imagine a place, you can go there." Imagine a place that makes you feel as free as a bird. Imagine a place where getting there is worth whatever it takes. Imagine a place that makes you feel like it's always been your de
|Thomson, Sarah L.
| Imelda and the Goblin King
illustrations 32 Filled with inventiveness and beautiful art, this is an unmissable story from a fresh new talent.Far away behind the hills a girl called Imelda lives beside a fairy forest. Every day she ventures into the forest to play with her
|Smith, Briony May, Smith, Briony May
| In the Haunted House
full colour illustrations throughout 16 This is the house where the scary ones hide...Follow two pairs of feet, one large, one small, as they tour a dark, mysterious house in this safely spooky Halloween flap book. There are glittery ghosts, sof
|Bunting, Eve, Meddaugh, Susan
| Incredible Book Eating Boy
278(Ht mm) 214(Wdt mm) 32 pages. Henry loves books... but not like you and I. He loves to EAT books! This exciting new story follows the trials and tribulations of a boy with a voracious appetite for books. Henry discovers his unusual taste by
|Jeffers, Oliver
| Infinity and Me
colour illustrations 32 When I looked up, I shivered. How many stars were in the sky? A million? A billion? Maybe the number was as big as infinity. I started to feel very, very small. How could I even think about something as big as infinity? U
|Hosford, Kate, Swiatkowska, Gabi
| Iridescence of Birds
40 If you were a boy named Henri Matisse who lived in a dreary town in northern France, what would your life be like? Would it be full of color and art? Full of lines and dancing figures? Find out in this beautiful, unusual picture book about on
|MacLachlan, Patricia, Hooper, Hadley
| Is There a Dog in This Book?
32 Equal time for canines! Three cats --Tiny, Moonpie, and Andre -- think there might be a dog in this book, but it's up to the reader to help them find out. Can cats and dogs share the same turf? Revisit the age-old dilemma with a hide-and-seek
|Schwarz, Viviane, Schwarz, Viviane
| Is Your Grandmother a Goanna?
32 The little boy climbed down from the train. 'Have you seen my grandmother?' he asked. 'There are only goannas here,' replied the station master. 'Is your grandmother a goanna?' An entertaining, heart-warming picture book from the best-sellin
|Allen Pamela
| Isabella's Garden
Hardback , 240 x 270mm. 32
|Millard, Glenda; Cool, Rebecca
| Island in the Sun
chiefly Illustrations (colour) 24 This bestselling I-spy adventure, brought to life by the dreamy illustrations of Nicoletta Ceccoli, is back in a gorgeous paperback edition. AGES: 3-7 AUTHOR: Award-winning author Stella Blackstone has written
| It So Happens
68 Age range 7+ It so happens is picture book like no other. When Algernon impulsively decides to go on an adventure, he quickly finds himself in the middle of one whacky situation after another. But when Algernon eventually encounters a Swiss
| It Was So Quiet I Could Hear a Pin Drop
illustrations 34 The whimsical but simple illustrations of British designer Andy Goodman invite young readers to listen as well as read aloud, hearing and making engaging sounds along the way. From quiet kites fluttering to elephants stampeding,
|Goodman, Andy
| It's a Little Baby
12 It's a Little Baby is a beautiful and engaging book for little ones from Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb, the creators of the bestselling The Paper Dolls - with over 300,000 copies sold worldwide. Somebody's hiding. I wonder who. It's five
|Donaldson, Julia, Cobb, Rebecca
| Itsy Bitsy Spider
illustrations 24 Here is a gorgeous retelling of the classic tale of a spider climbing up the water spout. Using their unique collage artwork, the Emberleys' vision breathes new life and brilliant color into this toddler favorite. Heavy weight p
|Emberley, Rebecca, Emberley, Ed
| Jack and the Beanstalk
full colour illustrations 32 Jack and his marvelous beanstalk made their first appearance in England in 1734 - and for nearly three centuries the tale has continued to enchant children. John Cech retells this popular story with humour and warmth
|Cech, John, Mackenzie, Robert
| Jack Frost (guardians of childhood)
illustrations 48 Discover how Jack Frost keeps the hearts of children happy in the third picture book in Academy Award winner William Joyce's bestselling and "dazzlingly inventive" The Guardians of Childhood series. Before Jack Frost was Jack Fr
|Joyce, William
| Jandamarra
48 The epic and tragic story of Jandamarra, Indigenous hero of the Kimberley told through text and illustrations. A story for all Australians, providing a unique insight into an extraordinary man and a powerful slice of history.
|Greenwood, Mark
| Jesse
Picture Puffin S. 32 pages.
|Winton Tim
| Jessica's Box
Hardback , 250 x 250mm. 32 pages. Jessica's Box is a fabulous first book by Peter Carnavas. Peter has portrayed with depth the trauma of a child's first day at school and written a witty and warm book about finding new friends. Will Jessica find
| Jill and Dragon
32 '...and they all lived happily ever after...'At least, that's what Jill's story book tries telling her, butJill can't help noticing that at the end of the story, onecharacter looks far from happy. Dragon is despised bythe King because all he
|Barnes, Lesley
| Jim and the Beanstalk
Ill. 40 This book features a re-telling of the classic children's story by the author and illustrator of the best-selling "Snowman". Jim finds a beanstalk growing outside his window one morning, and follows his famous predecessor up to the top..
|Briggs, Raymond
| Jim Curious
3-D illustrations throughout 52 Jim Curious portrays the story of a young boy who goes on an adventure to the bottom of the sea in an old-fashioned diving suit. But there are no words telling his tale, only intricately illustrated images in exce
|Picard, Matthias
| Jonadab and Rita
Hardback , 287 x 236mm. 32 Jonodab is a very special toy donkey - he can fly! But Minnie has so many other toys that often Jonodab and his friend Rita the mouse find themselves sad and lonely and left behind in the toy box . One moonlit night,
|Hughes, Shirley
| Jonathan and Martha
16 colour 32 Jonathan and Martha are two lonely worms that live on opposite sides of a tree. One day, a big juicy pear lands on the ground between them. Jonathan nibbles from the left, and Martha from the right - and soon they are caught in a t
|Horacek, Petr
| Josephine Wants To Dance 10th Anniversary Edition
32 Celebrating the 10th anniversary of this wonderful story about dreams, believing in yourself ...and a dancing kangaroo. Josephine is a kangaroo - who loves to dance. Her little brother, Joey, tells her that kangaroos don't dance, they hop -
|French, Jackie, Whatley, Bruce
| Josephine Wants to Dance Boxed Set
236(Ht mm) 150(Wdt mm)
|Whatley, Bruce and French, Jackie(Illustrated by)
| Journey
chiefly illustrations (colour) 40 Follow a girl on an elaborate flight of fancy in a wondrously illustrated, wordless picture book about self-determination - and unexpected friendship. A lonely girl draws a magic door on her bedroom wall and thr
|Becker, Aaron, Becker, Aaron
| Journey Home
Paperback 32
|Alison Lester
| Just Like My Mum
full colour throughout 32 One mischievous little lion cub is keen to show how he can act just like his mum. But when it comes to bedtime, there's no one as good as her! From the bestselling creator of Hugless Douglas, this humorous, touching t
|Melling, David
| Just the Way We Are
244(Ht mm) 244(Wdt mm) 24 A one-of-a-kind book that celebrates families of EVERY kind! Meet Anna, Chiara, Henry, Izzy and Jack. Their families might not look like your family, but that's okay ...they're perfect, just the way they are! From bests
|Robertson, Claire (Ohio State University, USA), Shirvington, Jessica
| Katie and the Bathers
32 Katie - 25 years of making art an adventure! The best way to introduce children to a lifetime love of art. Katie leaps through the frames of five famous paintings by George Seurat, Camille Pissarro and Paul Signac! On a hot, sunny day, a pain
|Mayhew, James
| Katie and the Mona Lisa
32 A fresh new look to celebrate 25 years of Katie making art an adventure! When the Mona Lisa's smile goes missing, it's up to Katie to help her find it again. On the way, they meet a princess, a winged lion and an angel. And wherever you find
|Mayhew, James
| Katie and the Spanish Princess
32 A fresh new look to celebrate 25 years of Katie making art an adventure! Katie needs ideas for a costume, and the princess dress in a painting seems the very thing. But she soon discovers that fancy clothes and adventures don't always mix. An
|Mayhew, James
| Katie and the Sunflowers
illustrations, (some colour) 32 Katie visits five paintings by Van Gogh, Gauguin and Cezanne! Katie tries to pick the sunflower seeds from the Vincent Van Gogh painting, but when the vase tips over, the flowers go everywhere. Mimi, a little girl
|Mayhew, James
| Katie and the Waterlily Pond
chiefly col. Illustrations 32 Katie is desperate to win an art competition at the gallery, but the judging is at three o'clock! Surely Katie can paint a terrific picture before the deadline ...can't she? In this book, Katie explores five Monet m
|Mayhew, James, Mayhew, James
| Katie In London
chiefly Illustrations (colour) 32 Celebrating 25 years of Katie with a beautiful new cover look! When Katie and her brother, Jack, visit London with Grandma, at first it seems it's full of big buses, big buildings and bigger crowds. When they st
|Mayhew, James
| Katie's Picture Show
32 Katie's Picture Show was originally published in 1989 and has captured the imagination and hearts of budding art lovers for a quarter of a century. Now, Orchard Books proudly presents this new edition to celebrate this classic story's 25th bi
|Mayhew, James
| Kel Gilligan's Daredevil Stunt Show
chiefly col. Illustrations 40 In this hilarious picture book from Michael Buckley, a nursery schooler pulls off some daring stunts. He ...gets dressed by himself! Eats broccoli! Takes a bath! All with awe inspiring, spine tingling, heart racing
|Buckley, Michael, Santat, Dan
| Kind Katie
colour illustrations 24 Katie is the kindest koala in the whole kindergarten. Join Katie and her friends for the Kimberley Karaoke Competition!
|McFarlane, Susannah, Creagh, Lachlan
| Kind-Hearted Monster
32 What do you do with a fire-breathing monster? Adore him! The Monster from Halfway to Nowhere... When the people of a little town discover that the fire-breathing monster in their midst is really a kind-hearted mind mannered monster, they all
|Velhuijs, Max
| King of the Castle
32 Age range 3 to 8 When a creative young boy goes to the beach, he sees it as a blank canvas for imagination and adventure. What starts as a sand castle becomes much, much more...Teachers notes available here
|Rua, Aurora, Guridi
| King of Tiny Things
Paperback , 215 x 260mm. 32 When two little girls visit their grandparents, it seems like a brilliant idea to camp outside for the night. But then the dark comes and it doesn't seem such a good idea after all, until a most unexpected visitor arr
|Willis Jeanne & Millward Gwen
| King Pig
Colour illustrations 32 Because he was the king, he could make the sheep do whatever he wanted, whenever he pleased. But he just couldn't make them like him. A royal romp about a little pig with a lot to learn, from bestselling picture book crea
|Bland, Nick