Chloe is in charge of the next challenge to raise money for a charity - the Angels are holding a dog wash. But she's really mad because she wanted to lead the performance challenge. Will her feelings get in the way? Ages 6+. View More...
There's no easy way to put this, so I'll say it straight out. It's time I faced up to the truth. I'm fourteen years old and I have Ishmael Leseur's Syndrome. There is no cure. But that won't stop Ishmael and his intrepid band of misfits from taking on bullies, bugs, babes, the Beatles, debating, and the great white whale in the toughest, the weirdest, the most humiliatingly awful-and best year of their lives! 'To save embarrassment, don't read this book on a bus.' Katharine England, Advertiser View More...
Santa Claus has landed outback and is busily checking his list. The kangaroos are in charge of all the presents and his koala helpers are not being much help at all! And are those crocodiles really 'a-snoozing'? With surfing sharks, skiing snakes, dancing dingoes, leaping lizards and lots more, Michael Salmon's Aussie characters come to life in pictures and verse. Welcome to Christmas 'down-under'! About the Author: Michael Salmon has been involved in graphics, children's literature, TV and theatre since 1967. His work has been solely for young people both here in Australia and overse... View More...
Maxx Rumble s footy stories are legendary. You won t believe what happened to him when he played for the Stone Valley Saints! "They kept squashing me. I thought my eyes would pop out! I thought every bone in my body would break! I thought I was dead!" Maxx Rumble has been sandwiched. He s been squashed. He s been crunched! How can he possibly get out of this one. About the Author: Michael Wagner is the author of 50+ books for children. Prior to becoming a children s author, Michael had worked as radio broadcaster, written and produced award-winning animation, and written and performe... View More...
Maxx Rumble s footy stories are legendary. You won t believe what happened to him when he played for the Stone Valley Saints! I was about to kick the ball when someone snatched it right off my boot. Who was that? I thought. What an animal!" Can Maxx boot enough miracle goals for the Saints to finish on top of the ladder. About the Author: Michael Wagner is the author of 50+ books for children. Prior to becoming a children s author, Michael had worked as radio broadcaster, written and produced award-winning animation, and written and performed comedy. In his spare time, he writes songs for... View More...
Maxx Rumble s footy stories are legendary. You won t believe what happened to him when he played for the Stone Valley Saints! "The last bodies were being dragged off me. I would have got up and kept playing except I noticed I was a bit squashed. I felt like a rug with footy boots and a face." The Saints need Maxx to help win the game. But what can Maxx do if he s totally flat. About the Author: Michael Wagner is the author of 50+ books for children. Prior to becoming a children s author, Michael had worked as radio broadcaster, written and produced award-winning animation, and written ... View More...
Maxx Rumble s footy stories are legendary. You won t believe what happened to him when he played for the Stone Valley Saints! "It was the kind of bump that makes your face go one way and your eyes the other. The kind that makes your tongue hang out and flap in the breeze for a while." Maxx is having a tough day on the footy field. How can he recover from this. About the Author: Michael Wagner is the author of 50+ books for children. Prior to becoming a children s author, Michael had worked as radio broadcaster, written and produced award-winning animation, and written and performed comed... View More...
Maxx Rumble s footy stories are legendary. You won t believe what happened to him when he played for the Stone Valley Saints! "There was a crack of lightning ... The hailstones suddenly got much bigger. They were the size of watermelons!" Even the weather has turned against the Stone Valley Saints. How can Maxx guide his team through the storm. About the Author: Michael Wagner is the author of 50+ books for children. Prior to becoming a children s author, Michael had worked as radio broadcaster, written and produced award-winning animation, and written and performed comedy. In his spare ... View More...
Maxx Rumble s footy stories are legendary. You won t believe what happened to him when he played for the Stone Valley Saints! "When I staggered to my feet, my shoulder was a bit sore. I mean, it was sort of wobbly. So was the other one ... and my hips ... and my knees. In fact, every joint in my body was out of its socket. And that can hurt." Maxx has been stretched beyond all recognition. Can he still stop the terrible trio About the Author: Michael Wagner is the author of 50+ books for children. Prior to becoming a children s author, Michael had worked as radio broadcaster, written and ... View More...
Maxx Rumble s footy stories are legendary. You won t believe what happened to him when he played for the Stone Valley Saints! "'Just patch me up and let me get back out there!' I said. 'Maxx,' said Mr Lloyd, 'have you seen yourself?' He held up a mirror. I couldn t believe my eyes!" Maxx has never been so injured. He s a mess. How can he possibly help the Saints win this vital game. About the Author: Michael Wagner is the author of 50+ books for children. Prior to becoming a children s author, Michael had worked as radio broadcaster, written and produced award-winning animation, and writ... View More...
Maxx Rumble s footy stories are legendary. You won t believe what happened to him when he played for the Stone Valley Saints! "I did a quick check of my ribs, Nothing was broken. My spine seemed okay. My skull was smooth and in one piece. Then I remembered I wasn t breathing!" Is this the end for Maxx? Can he possibly keep going. About the Author: Michael Wagner is the author of 50+ books for children. Prior to becoming a children s author, Michael had worked as radio broadcaster, written and produced award-winning animation, and written and performed comedy. In his spare time, he writes... View More...
Young Willie Beech is evacuated to the country as Britain stands on the brink of the Second World War. A sad, deprived child, he slowly begins to flourish under the care of old Tom Oakley - but his new-found happiness is shattered by a summons from his mother back in London . . . Winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Award.%%%Young Willie Beech is evacuated to the country as Britain stands on the brink of the Second World War. A sad, deprived child, he slowly begins to flourish under the care of old Tom Oakley - but his new-found happiness is shattered by a summons from his mother back in ... View More...
My Rhyme Time Incy Wincy Spider book contains popular nursery rhymes with actions, such as Row, Row, Row Your Boat, which are great for helping kids to learn to read through play. This large picture book, with its colourful artwork by Hannah Wood, is perfect for little hands and big imaginations! Nursery rhymes included: . Here is the Church . Round and Round the Garden . Row, Row, Row Your Boat . This Little Pig . Pat-a-Cake . I'm a Little Teapot . If You're Happy and You Know It . The Grand Old Duke of York . Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes . Incy Wincy Spider . See-Saw Margery Daw . I Hea... View More...
A story of adventure, ball control and hope. Jamal and Bibi have a dream. To lead Australia to soccer glory in the next World Cup. But first they must face landmines, pirates, storms and assassins. Can Jamal and his family survive their incredible journey and get to Australia? Sometimes, to save the people you love, you have to go overboard. About the Author: Morris Gleitzman grew up in England and came to Australia when he was sixteen. After university he worked for ten years as a screenwriter. Then he had a wonderful experience. He wrote a novel for young people. Now, after 40 books, he?s o... View More...
A story of adventure, ball control and hope. Jamal and Bibi have a dream. To lead Australia to soccer glory in the next World Cup. But first they must face landmines, pirates, storms and assassins. Can Jamal and his family survive their incredible journey and get to Australia? Sometimes, to save the people you love, you have to go overboard. About The Author: Morris Gleitzman grew up in England and came to Australia when he was sixteen. He was a frozen-chicken thawer, sugar-mill rolling-stock unhooker, fashion-industry trainee, student, department-store Santa, TV producer, newspaper c... View More...
Winner of the 2016 Children's Book Council Picture Book Award Tonight is the night. The family has to flee. They've been tipped off that the authorities are after their blood. Set in biblical times, a small family sets off across a desert in search of refuge from persecution in their own country, and an ancient story becomes a fable for our times. Their journey is beset by heat and thirst, threatening tanks and the loss of their donkey, but eventually they reach a refugee camp where they can wait in safety for asylum in another country. In this first-time collaboration between multi-award-w... View More...
In the Jingle Jangle Jungle on a wet and windy day, Four little friends found a cosy place to play. Moose had marvellous antlers, and Lion, a golden mane. Zebra had fantastic stripes and Sheep . . . well, Sheep was plain. When four friends encounter a cranky bear, Moose, Lion and Zebra all think they know how to cheer him up. But it is plain, boring Sheep who has the answer! About the Author Nick Bland is a published illustrator of children's books. A published credit of Nick Bland is I Lost My Kisses. View More...
The Magic Pudding is the quintessential Australian children's classic for children and adults alike. Illustrated by Norman Lindsay, The Magic Pudding is a humorous and fantastical tale set in Australia. Albert, the magic pudding, can be eaten again and again and will always reform into a new pudding, ready to be eaten again. His three companions must protect him from the pudding thieves who want to steal him for themselves. This new edition includes letters from Lindsay to his publishers. It is a beautiful keepsake. Age recommendation: a keepsake for gift giving. Reading level 8+. Believ... View More...
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 boy who loved stars so much that he wished he had one of his very own. Every night he watched the stars in the sky from his bedroom window and dreamed of how he could be their friend and how they could play hide-and-go-seek together. So, one day, he decided to set about catching a star for himself. About the Author: Oliver is a fresh new talent in picture books. He graduated from The U... View More...
Floyd gets his kite stuck up a tree. He throws up his shoe to shift it, but that gets stuck too. So he throws up his other shoe and that got stuck, along with... a ladder, a pot of paint, the kitchen sink, an orang-utan and a whale, amongst other things! Will Floyd ever get his kite back? A hilarious book with a wonderful surprise ending. About the Author: Oliver is a fresh new talent in picture books. He graduated from The University of Ulster in 2001 with First Class honours and has since exhibited his paintings around the world. He works as a freelance illustrator, and this is his s... View More...
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