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Ollie's Choice |
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Albert
By Lani Yamamoto
Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books
$19.95
Stuck inside on another rainy day, Albert has run out of things to do - that is, until he starts to think big... and bigger... and bigger...
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The Story of Little Black Sambo
Written and illustrated by Helen Bannerman
Published by Kinderbooks
$14.95
Once again, this beloved 1899 classic about the adventure of Little Black Sambo and the tigers is available for purchase.
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Lizzie Nonsense
By Jan Ormerod
Published by Little Hare Books
$24.95
When Papa takes the sandalwood he has cut into town, it is fifty miles along sand tracks by horse and cart, and he will be away for a long time. Then Lizzie and Mama and baby are all alone in the little house in the bush.
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When You Were Born
Written by Dianna Hutts Aston, illustrated by E. B. Lewis
Published by Candlewick Press
$27.95
The birth of a baby brings forth poetry. A family, friends, and neighbors gather around to share in the joy of a new baby, they emerge changed. Their world is redefined as they take a moment to remember the past, imagine the future, and marvel at the tiny miracle before them.
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Isabella's Secret
By Jane Tanner
Published by Penguin/Viking
$24.95
"Isabella trembled with excitement. She had always looked for fairies in the garden, and here they were!"
In her delightful new picture book, Jane Tanner celebrates every child's need for time alone, time to enjoy nature and time to dream.
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On Our Way to the Beach
Written by Sofie Laguna, illustrated by Andrew McLean
Published by Scholastic Australia
$27.95
Have you ever dreamed of wonderful things you've never seen? Come along on a magical family holiday, where every day brings a new adventure.
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Into the Forest
By Anthony Browne
Published by Walker Books
$27.95
"Dad was gone and Mum didn't seem to know when he'd be back. Mum asked me to take a cake to Grandma, who was poorly. She told me to go the long way round, but I wanted to be home in case Dad came back. So, instead, I chose the forbidden path - into the forest."
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My Dearest Dinosaur
Written by Margaret Wild, illustrated Donna Rawlins
Published by Scholastic
$12.95
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Bilby Moon
Written by Margaret Spurling, illustrated Danny Snell
Published by Working Title Press
$12.95
Each night when little Bilby leaves her burrow, she looks up to greet the moon. And each night the moon looks down and smiles. But then one night the moon doesn't smile. A piece of the moon is missing!
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Kip's Favourites |
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Just You Wait!
Written by Megan de Kantzow, illustrated by Craig Smith
Published by Scholastic Australia
$27.95
Royal Highness College is a school for fairytale characters. It has dungeons, and a forest with Hundred Year Thorns. It has a Dark Tower. And a dragon.
It also has Prince Roderick. Prince Roderick is the worst school bully, and Eleanor True is growing very, very tired of being teased by him. Prince Roderick had better watch out, because Eleanor knows a trick or two, and she's prepared to wait!
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Little Red Bear
Written by Penny Matthews, illustrated by Anna Pignataro
Published by Scholastic Australia
$27.95
When Hanna sees the little red bear sitting all alone on the wall, she is sure someone has lost him. Hanna walks away and leaves him there, but she can't stop thinking about the little bear.
Is he lonely? Is he afraid of the dark? What if no-one comes back to find him?
In the end, Hanna takes matters into her own hands ...
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Fairytale News
By Colin and Jacqui Hawkins
Published by Walker Books
$27.95
Nicked! Big Bad Wolf arrested in Nightdress.
Magic beans makes boy rich!
Bears catch girl napping.
Wolf steals granny's clothing!
This book is a really wicked read!
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My Mum Tarzan
Written by Lisa Shanahan, illustrated by Bettina Guthridge
Published by Mark Macleod Books
$21.95
Mum is a princess, an astronaut, Tarzan. Her family loves her fantastic imagination. Some people say that she will never grow up and, with any luck, they could be right.
Another wonderful read aloud story from the author of Bear and Chook, with pictures that will make you laugh.
Read it to your mum tonight (or let her read it herself).
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Big Nuisance
By Junko Morimoto
Published by Random House Australia
$27.95
Life in Sleepy Village is very slow and nothing's changed for a long, long time ... until the meddlesome giant Big Nuisance comes to stay and starts a whole lot of trouble!
Set in a small village in ancient Japan, this is a wickedly funny fable by one of Australia's best-loved picture book artists.
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Curious George Rides a Bike
By H. A. Rey
Published by Walker Books
$14.95
Curious George is a good little monkey, but he's very curious.
Today is a special day for George because he gets his first bike. He does tricks, he helps the newsboy with his round and then he sees a river... and George is very curious.
And that's when his exciting adventure begins.
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Albert le Blanc
By Nick Butterworth
Published by HarperCollins
$14.95
When Albert arrives in Mr Jolly's toy shop, the other toys think he is the saddest-looking bear they have ever seen.
But then, Jack in a Box has an idea that might just put a smile on Albert's face...
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Halloween Circus
Written by Charise Neugebauer, illustrated by Robert Ingpen
Published by North-South Books
$26.95
A black cat stares an evil smile.
A small child dreams for a little while.
The fog rolls in. The child is gone.
There's a Halloween circus at the graveyard lawn.
You're invited ... midnight to dawn.
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Bush Babies
by Kim Dale
Published by Lothian Books
$ 29.95
"Born the size of a haricot bean, I crawled through my mother's fur unseen ..."
This is the adorable baby koala, hidden behind the lift-the-flap, one of many cute and endearing bush babies presented here in Kim Dale's incomparable wildlife art.
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Oliver's Egg
Written by Meredith Costain, illustrated by Margaret Power
Published by Puffin Books
$9.95
Will Oliver's chook ever lay an egg? He'll have to wait and see!
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Scarlett's Bat
By Ian Bone, Illustrated by Tom Jellett
Published by Puffin Books
$9.95
Scarlett Finnegan loves to bat. Cricket is her favourite game, but she never gets to play on the team. Then one day she finds a special bat that changes everything...
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Timid Timmy
Written by Andreas Dierssen, illustrated by Felix Scheinberger
Published by North-South Books
$24.95
Timmy is a very timid little hare. He longs to be brave like his friend Rocket. Rocket is fearless. But Timmy discovers that his owl seemingly small act of courage - telling the truth - is the stuff of true bravery.
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Man on the Moon (a day in the life of Bob)
By Simon Bartram
A Templar Book
$34.95
This book is about Bob. Perhaps you have heard people talk about him. You may know him better as THE MAN ON THE MOON. Bob has a very special job - looking after the moon. He knows almost everything about it, but there's one thing he's blissfully unaware of - ALIENS!
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Reggie - Queen of the Street
Written by Margaret Barbalet, illustrated by Andrew McLean
Published by Penguin/Viking
$24.95
Reggie is the queen of her street! All the children love Reggie. Until one day her owners decide to move to another house far away from all Reggie's friends. But can this new house ever be Reggie's home?
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Home Run
Written by Paul Collins, Illustrated by Connah Brecon
Published by Lothian Books
$26.95
Based on a true story.
Home Run is about a lonely boy, Robbie, who longs for the day when the other kids will play with him. At last he proves that, if you wish hard enough, your dreams will come true.
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Over the Moon
Written by Libby Hawthorn, illustrated by Caroline Magerl
Published by Lothian Books
$26.95
Find Cow, right now!
Fiddle fiddled when Cow jumped over the moon. So Jess, Dish and Spoon, Cat and Little Dog set off to find her.
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