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Windy Hollow Books
All Dogs Bark
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Visit product page →All Dogs Bark takes the reader around the world in this noisy celebrationof the different barks that dogs make around the world. Written by acclaimed children's writer Catherine Meatheringham. Catherine is best known for her picture book My Possum Plays the Drums. Catherine loves writing stories with music and noise to encourage children to join in with the story. Her first picture book, My Possum Plays the Drums, was published by Windy Hollow Books in 2020 and was a shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year 2020. All Dogs Bark is Catherine’s second picture book.Deb Hudson is an artist and Illustrator from a seaside suburb in Melbourne where she lives with her husband, three children, energetic border collie and a bright yellow canary. She is a colour lover and has always enjoyed getting lost in a drawing or painting or some creative process. She finds joy in creating illustrations that celebrate life, love, growth and wonder.
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Harper Collins
Diary of a Wombat
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Visit product page →Diary of a wombat is hands down my FAVOURITE children's book. A delightful and entertaining peek into the life of one very busy wombat!
Monday Morning: Slept. Afternoon: Slept. Evening: Ate. Scratched. Night: Ate. A typical day.
Don't be fooled. 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. She teaches them when she would like carrots, when she would like oats and when she would like both at the same time. But these humans are slow learners. Find out how one wombat - between scratching, sleeping and eating - manages to fit the difficult job of training humans into her busy schedule.
Size: 29 x 21.5 cm
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Harper Collins
Edwina The Emu
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Visit product page →Edwina The Emu is an Australian Classic that is a must have in any child's library collection.
Rythmic, rhyming verse by Sheena Knowles and hilarious illustrations by Rod Clement make this an entertaining picture book that's perfect for reading aloud. This sequel to the popular Edward the Emu is an excellent choice to share in the classroom or at home—both adults and kids will laugh at and sympathize with the Emu family.
When Edward and Edwina Emu find themselves expecting ten little emus, Edwina tries her feathers at a variety of jobs to support the growing family, from chimney sweep to ballet dancer.Size: 24 x 25.5cm
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Francis Lincoln Children's Books
Ella Fitzgerald Book (Little People, BIG DREAMS)
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Meet Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most influential jazz singers of all time! Part of the beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this inspiring and informative little biography follows the inspirational life of the First Lady of Song, from her early singing days on the streets of Harlem to her success as a jazz legend, with the message: "It's not where you come from, but where you're going that counts."Visit product page →
Ella Fitzgerald grew up near Harlem, in New York, where she was surrounded by music and dance. After winning first prize in a talent competition at the Apollo Theater, she went on to tour the world with her pioneering voice. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the singer's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers.
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Thames & Hudson
Hello, Australia!
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Join a bunch of cheeky galahs in the latest look-and-find adventure in the Hello...! series. This time we're taking a trip around Australia to discover more about the animals, birds and plants that live here. Along the way, you'll meet some very friendly quokkas, take a ferry to Kangaroo Island, marvel at the Big Things and learn about some places that are sacred to the traditional owners of the land. From sunny Queensland to the ski fields of Victoria, there's so much to see and do around Australia.Visit product page → -
Woodslane Press
Henry the Flying Emu
$30.00
Visit product page →Henry the Emu wanted to fly...
Niraj is a gifted LOCAL writer of children's stories. His latest story, Henry the Flying Emu is about an emu that wanted to fly. The story combines science and literature to bring us a narrative that is both educational and entertaining. The reader learns that the emu's tendency to fall to Earth is just the same as the Moon, constantly falling towards the Earth, but staying of course in its orbit around the Earth. This is Isaac Newton's story of the apple falling on his head re-written - great for all ages!"
- Sir Richard Friend FRS , Cavendish Professor of Physics, University of Cambridge24.5cm x 24.5cm
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Harper Collins
If baby could talk
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Visit product page →Micheal Wagner is a Melbourne based author of more than 70 books for children including the much loved Maxx Rumble series, and CBCA Noteable picture books Why I Love Footy and Baer Moe Den.
Jess Racklyeft is a Melbourne based Illustrator who loves painting with watercolour, creating artworks for greeting cards, children's books and client projects.
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Thames & Hudson
Kookaburra,Kookaburra
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Kookaburra Kookaburra features original lino-printed illustrations of much-loved Australian bird species, alongside short rhymes that will help children engage with the birdlife around them.Visit product page →
About the Author
Bridget Farmer is a printmaker from country Victoria. Originally from Ireland, her fascination with birds stems from her mother and grandmother. Upon arriving in Australia, Bridget discovered a new array of native birds and her passion for watching, learning about and drawing birds was renewed. She is inspired by the natural world at her doorstep. -
Francis Lincoln Children's Books
Muhammad Ali Book (Little People, BIG DREAMS)
$20.00
Visit product page →When he was little, Muhammad Ali had his bicycle stolen. He wanted to fight the thief, but a policeman told him him to learn how to box first. After training hard in the gym, Muhammad developed a strong jab and an even stronger work ethic. His smart thinking and talking earned him the greatest title in boxing: Heavyweight Champion of the World.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS! -
Harper Collins
My Possum Plays The Drums
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Visit product page →Catherine Meatheringham loves writing books that are full of music and noise to encourager children to join in with the story. this is her first picture book
She lives in Canberra with her husband, two children, dog and a noisy possum that keeps her awake at night.
Max Hamilton has worked as a Graphic Designer, Textile Designer and Illustrator for the past 24 years. She primarily works as a Children's Book Illustrator and can be found painting away in her Sydney studio.
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Nuovo
Not So Busy Bee
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Visit product page →Life as a bee is pretty busy. Unless you're a bee that likes to count clouds and take naps that is!
A tale of friendship, thoughtfulness, slowing down and bee-ing yourself.
3+
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Parachute Press
The Wanting Monster
$29.95
Visit product page →The story tells of a tiny monster who wanders into a small village and causes enormous trouble. The village, with its stream and forest and fields, is pitted against human greed, carefully stirred into the minds of the hapless villagers by the attention-seeking Wanting Monster. This modern fable looks at how we take too much and why we should give it back again.
Author: Martine Murray
Illustrated By: Anna Read
Size: 20 x 28.5 cm
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Parachute Press
Welcome To Country
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Winner of the Environment Award for Children’s Literature (Picture Book category) 2017Visit product page →Aunty Joy Wandin Murphy is a most respected senior Wurundjeri elder of the Kulin alliance.This is a very accessible welcome that introduces and gives meaning and explanation within the text to the customs and symbols of Indigenous Australia.Aboriginal communities across Australia have boundaries that are defined by mountain ranges and waterways. Traditionally, to cross these boundaries or enter community country you needed permission from the neighbouring community. When this permission was granted the ceremony now called Welcome to Country took place. Each community had its own way of welcoming to country, and they still do today.
Size:25.5 x 29.5cm
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Nuovo
When The Waterhole Dries Up
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Visit product page →It's bath time in the outback, and a dusty boy is waiting, but so are some very dusty and very cheeky animals.
Will this boy ever get clean?
A rollicking tale about togetherness and fun!3+
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Harper Collins
Why do dogs sniff bottoms ?
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Visit product page →Calling all dog lovers! Have you ever wondered why dogs sniff bottoms or why they play dead? Would you like to know how to speak dog ?
Read this book to become an expert on the most popular pet in the world and to find out what sets their tails wagging. Beautifully illustrated by Lily Snowden-Fine and expertly informed by Dr. Nick Crumpton.
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Nuovo
With Nan
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Visit product page →Simon takes a walk through the bush with his Nan and along the way finds out that things are not always what they seem.A simple story about camouflage.
Tania Cox camouflages herself during the day as a chauffeur, lost toy detective, bubble bath patrol officer, etc, etc and at night as a writer. The idea for With Nan came from her many long walks where she saw quite a few leaves flying and rocks hopping..
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Brumby Sunstate
Women In Art Gift Set
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Visit product page →Women In Art Gift Set includes three inspirational women from the arts: Frida Kahlo, Coco Chanel and Audrey Hepburn! This boxed gift set of three hardbacks introduces little ones to the lives of these amazing women.
About the Author
Isabel Sanchez Vergara was born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture.
Little People, Big Dreams is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. -
Nuovo
Wonderful Shoes
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Visit product page →A timeless tale of tip-tapping click-clacking delight. Wonderful Shoes is a joyful celebration of everyday play, through the eyes of our tiniest humans, who know exactly where to find the best toys in the world!
Delightful verse and vibrant illustrations shine a light on the timeless tip-tapping click-clacking fun to be had, when little feet find big shoes.
Author Emma Bowd is a Melbourne based author and children's literacy advocate with a life long love affair of shoes.
