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The Way I Love You
Written by David Bedford, illustrated by Ann James
Published by Little Hare
$24.95
"I love...
the way you always care,
the way you're always there,
that's why I love you."
Told through beautifully observed moments between a little girl and her dog, The Way I Love You is a joyous celebration of love and friendship.
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Penny Pollard's Diary
Written by Robin Klein, illustrated by Ann James
Published by Hodder
$14.95
Once again available as paperbacks
The Penny Pollard Series
Penny Pollard hates: old people, Annette Smurton (who has her own horse), wearing dresses and doing homework. On a school excursion she meets someone just as rebellious as herself - Mrs Edith Bettany - (nearly) eighty-one years old and a new friend for Penny.
This is Penny's diary
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Penny Pollard's Letters
Written by Robin Klein, illustrated by Ann James
Published by Hodder
$14.95
How Penny Pollard learns to stop hating babies and (certain) boys is revealed in this hilarious and startling collection of letters.
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Penny Pollard in Print
Written by Robin Klein, illustrated by Ann James
Published by Hodder
$14.95
Penny Pollard a flowergirl? Ridiculous! Find out what happens when our ever rebellious heroine combines her career as a "cadet reporter" with some wild and crazy schemes to avoid her destiny as an extremely reluctant member of a bridal party.
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Penny Pollard's Passport
Written by Robin Klein, illustrated by Ann James
Published by Hodder
$14.95
When the ever enthusiastic and high spirited Penny Pollard accompanies her friend Alistair and his mum (a long suffering chaperone) on a tour of the United Kingdom, the results are hilariously unpredictable.
Penny proves herself to be a very busy and unusual tourist as she looks for the Loch Ness monster, works out the true meaning of Stonehenge, dabbles in a bit of match making, and makes new friends from different parts of the world.
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Penny Pollard's Guide to Modern Manners
Written by Robin Klein, illustrated by Ann James
Published by Hodder
$14.95
When Penny Pollard's schoolroom exuberance backfires, Ms James sets her a project on "good manners, politeness and etiquette".
Aided by the knowledgeable Mrs Bettany, Penny appoints herself "Etiquette Trouble Shooter" and fearlessly tackles the dilemmas faced by young people - from bed wetting and beetroot stains to friendship and fish knives.
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Penny Pollard's Scrapbook
Written by Robin Klein, illustrated by Ann James
Published by Hodder
$14.95
It's not that she LIKES praying, but what else can Penny Pollard do when Mum announces that they are selling the house? Suddenly, the thought of no longer going to Kooringa Primary doesn't seem so appealing.
Inspired by a school project on Saints, Penny decides to leave it all in the hands of "trouble shooter" Saint Jude - after all, he's apparently quite good, and not just with ordinary problems, but with impossible ones.
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Little Humpty
Written by Margaret Wild, illustrated by Ann James
Published by Little Hare
$24.95
"You Know, Little Humpty, I love you best in all the world!"
"Tell me about the world, Big Humpty. Tell me!"
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SHUTTING the Chooks In
Written by Libby Gleeson, Illustrated by Ann James
Published by Scholastic Australia
$26.95
Night is approaching and it is time for the chooks to be penned.
But one is missing.
Will the boy be able to find it and then return home before dark?
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Baby
Written by Tania Cox, illustrated by Ann James
Published by Working Title Press
$25.24
Every day is new and exciting for Baby.
There are so many things she has to learn.
Thank goodness Baby has a large family to love and look after her.
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The Midnight Feast
By Margaret Wild, illustrated by Ann James
Published by ABC Books
$22.95
Those cheeky babies from "The Midnight Gang" are back!
Baby Brenda and her gang (and an enormous jelly!) meet up with Baby Mario and HIS gang at The Midnight Cafe for a wild time of dancing, playing - and feasting!
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Lizzie and Smiley - Five stories for young children
Written by Julia McClelland, illustrated by Ann James
Published by Viking
$19.95
Five gentle, reassuring stories about the daily adventures that families all share.
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A Pet for Mrs Arbuckle
Written by Gwenda Smyth, illustrated by Ann James
Published by Nelson
$12.95
Mrs Emmeline Arbuckle needed a pet. She needed a pet to look after and talk to.
Mrs Arbuckle told the gingernut cat from down the street.
"Well of course" said the gingernut cat. "You must advertise." So she did,
And soon afterwards Mrs Arbuckle set off to interview some most unusual applicants...
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Finding Jack
Written and illustrated by Ann James
Published by Oxford University Press
Hardcovered: $12.95 Paperback: $6.95
"Oh Jack, where can you be?"
The reader is invited to look for Jack around the house, and along the way we meet an array of quirky characters, lovingly depicted by one of Australia's finest author/illustrators.
A warmly appealing book for very young readers - and animal lovers of all ages.
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Beryl & Bertha at the Beach
Written by Pippa Macpherson, illustrated by Ann James
Oxford University Press
$12.95
One summer morning Beryl and Bertha set out for a quiet day at Leghorn Beach, but when Bertha finds herself riding a King Wave in the Grand Surfing Competition, their day suddenly takes an exciting turn.
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One Day - a very first dictionary
Ann James
Oxford University Press
$12.95
A very first dictionary recommended for children 12 months to 5 years.
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Kip's Favourites |
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Jo-Jo and Mike
Written by Jenny Wagner, illustrated by Ann James
Published by Nelson
$12.95
Mike paints signs for the council. Jo-Jo is Mike's dog. He goes to work with Mike every day. Then one day a man from the Council comes and tells Mike to paint more signs. And soon there is no time left to go to the beach, or anywhere at all!
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A Coat of Cats
Written by Jeri Kroll, illustrated by Ann James
Lothian Books
$6.95
Once there was an old woman who lived alone. Or so her neighbours said. But she didn't live alone. She lived with seven cats. On cool nights they purred by the fire. The old woman purred loudest of all.
When the old woman is moved to a "shiny new flat" she is forced to leave her seven cats behind. But cats have long memories, as well as nine lives each, and they miss her as much as she misses them. Late one night, the old woman braves freezing weather to check on the cats, and that's when they prove how very much she means to them!
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First at Last
Written by Julia McClelland, illustrated by Ann James
Oxford University Press
$12.95
Zachariah hated his name. It was too long. It sounded funny and, worst of all, it was always last on the list. However, when a new teacher comes to his school and announces a Backwards Day. Zachariah finds he is first at last!
Together with four other short stories, First at Last introduces us to Zachariah, his family and friends. Young readers will delight in identifying with the scenes from family life as they are warmheartedly depicted in this engaging and gently humorous picture story-book.
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A Hobby for Mrs Arbuckle
Written by Gwenda Smyth, illustrated by Ann James
Published by Viking Kestrel
$12.95
Mrs Emmeline Arbuckle needed a hobby. She had Mr A. and the gingernut cat but they didn't fill her life completely. She needed a hobby. "Where do we start?" asked Mrs Arbuckle. "We must look in the paper for ideas." said the gingernut cat. So they did.
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The Mermaid's Tail
Written by Raewyn Caisley, illustrated by Ann James
Published by Puffin Books
$9.95
Crystal longs to be a mermaid. So her mother makes her a special tail.
What happens when Crystal wears her tail to bed?
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