Trumpety Trump. Join the jungle parade and discover the noises that Little Elephant and his animal friends make, with beautiful artwork by James Newman Gray, this charming storybook is ideal for animal lovers and is perfect for storytime. View More...
A lullaby to babies everywhere, Baby Bedtime is a lyrical tribute to the love inspired by the little people in our lives. This enchanting read-aloud story combines the talents of Australia's premier picture-book writer, Mem Fox, author of Possum Magic and Where is the Green Sheep?, and acclaimed illustrator Emma Quay, creator of Rudie Nudie and Not a Cloud in the Sky. About the Author: Mem Fox has written over 38 books for adults and children including Possum Magic, which has sold over three million copies and is the bestselling picture book ever in Australia. Mem has been presented with... View More...
A lullaby to babies everywhere, Baby Bedtime is a lyrical tribute to the love inspired by the little people in our lives. This enchanting read-aloud story combines the talents of Australia's premier picture-book writer, Mem Fox, author of Possum Magic and Where is the Green Sheep?, and acclaimed illustrator Emma Quay, creator of Rudie Nudie and Not a Cloud in the Sky. About the Author: Mem Fox has written over 38 books for adults and children including Possum Magic, which has sold over three million copies and is the bestselling picture book ever in Australia. Mem has been presented with... View More...
What would you rather do than say "Boo!" to a goose? Discover one child's alternatives with this delightful baker's dozen of rhymes. David Miller's amazingly detailed cut paper sculptures are sure to inspire readers to compose some wacky goose verses of their own. About The Author: Mem Fox was born in Australia, grew up in Africa, studied drama in England, and returned to Adelaide, Australia in 1970, where she has lived with her husband, Malcolm, and daughter Chloë, happily ever after. Mem Fox is Australia’s most highly regarded picture-book author. Her first book, Possum Magic,... View More...
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 other very much. About the Author Mem Fox was born in Melbourne, but shortly afterwards her parents moved to Africa where they became missionaries in Zimbabwe. When Mem was 18, she went to England and attended drama school, where she met her husband. On returning to Australia, Mem took up teaching, and her daughter Chloe was born. Mem has received many ma... View More...
25th Anniversary Edition. Hattie, a large black hen, tries to warn the other animals on the farm that there is something or someone lurking behind the trees. The suspense is brilliantly built up in the illustrations by slowly revealing a fearsome fox that is waiting to pounce. Hattie and the Fox combines repetition and imagery to create a dramatic tale of a clever hen who saves herself and all her farm friends from a hungry fox. View More...
When a mysterious egg appears outside Hunwick's burrow, no one is quite certain what to think. And when it doesn't hatch right away, everyone is even more bewildered. Everyone except Hunwick, that is. Hunwick understands that the egg is his friend, and he is the only one who knows its secret. This treasure of a book promises the young reader a simple, beautifully illustrated tale of identity and belonging. About The Author: Mem Fox was born in Australia, grew up in Africa, studied drama in England, and returned to Adelaide, Australia in 1970, where she has lived with her husband, Malcolm,... View More...
There was once a baby koala, so soft and round that all who saw her loved her. Her name was Koala Lou. Koala Lou is the first born in a large family. She feels sad because her mother seems too busy to pay her any attention. Perhaps if she wins the tree-climbing at the Bush Olympics her mother might notice her again . . . Koala Lou starts her training right away! An Australian classic by the author and illustrator of Hunwick's Egg. About The Author: Mem Fox was born in Australia, grew up in Africa, studied drama in England, and returned to Adelaide, Australia in 1970, where she has lived ... View More...
This Mem Fox buy-in from Simon and Schuster has a wonderful, rollicking, rhyming text reminiscent of WHERE IS THE GREEN SHEEP? And just like the super successful Green Sheep, early readers will be memorising the simple text - as well as honing their numeracy skills with all the crazy goats to count! About The Author: Mem Fox has written over 25 books for adults and children including Possum Magic, which has sold over three million copies and is the bestselling picture book ever in Australia. Mem has been presented with many awards including an AM in the 1993 Australia Day Honours for servi... View More...
Hush, Grandma Poss and all of their bush friends are the perfect companions to your precious new babys first records. My Possum Magic Baby Book has a new design based on the artwork of the 21st birthday edition of Possum Magic. It features rarely seen illustrations by Julie Vivas from the Possum Magic birthday book and address book, many new pictures created specially for the book, as well as all the favourites from Possum Magic. The book contains fill-in pages for birth details, a family tree, spaces for photographs, and handprints and footprints as well as birthstone, astrological and flower... View More...
At the beach! In the street! Nellie Belle has friends to meet! Wouldnt you like to join her? Meet Nellie Belle, a dog who has fun ... everywhere! Well mostly. View More...
Lily Laceby was nearly ninety and lived in a cottage in the hills with her dog, Butch Aggie, as her only companion. One wild winter evening, snug and warm by the fire, Lily drifted off to sleep. As she dreamed peacefully of bygone days, strange noises began to echo in the night, alarming Butch Aggie. Suddenly, as the commotion grew louder, Butch Aggie leaped up, hackles raised - who could be out on such a night? View More...
For 30 years Possum Magic has captivated and enchanted children and adults alike. Mem Fox's lovable characters, little Hush and Grandma Poss, together with Julie Vivas' exquisite illustrations, weave a story of pure magic. Continuously in print since it was first published by Omnibus Books in 1983, Possum Magic has been embraced as a timeless Australian tale. About the Author: Mem Fox was born in Australia, grew up in Africa, studied drama in England, and returned to Adelaide, Australia in 1970, where she has lived with her husband, Malcolm, and daughter Chloë, happily ever after. Mem F... View More...
MINI HARDBACK EDITION. For 30 years Possum Magic has captivated and enchanted children and adults alike. Mem Fox's lovable characters, little Hush and Grandma Poss, together with Julie Vivas' exquisite illustrations, weave a story of pure magic. Continuously in print since it was first published by Omnibus Books in 1983, Possum Magic has been embraced as a timeless Australian tale. About the Author: Mem Fox was born in Australia, grew up in Africa, studied drama in England, and returned to Adelaide, Australia in 1970, where she has lived with her husband, Malcolm, and daughter Chloë, happ... View More...
For 30 years Possum Magic has captivated and enchanted children and adults alike. Mem Fox's lovable characters, little Hush and Grandma Poss, together with Julie Vivas' exquisite illustrations, weave a story of pure magic. Continuously in print since it was first published by Omnibus Books in 1983, Possum Magic has been embraced as a timeless Australian tale. About the Author: Mem Fox was born in Australia, grew up in Africa, studied drama in England, and returned to Adelaide, Australia in 1970, where she has lived with her husband, Malcolm, and daughter Chloë, happily ever after. Mem F... View More...
Possum Magic, the classic story of Hush and Grandma Poss, is presented together for the first time with a cuddly Hush toy Hush. On its first publication in 1983, Possum Magic was an instant success, and has been voted by booksellers as Australia's best-selling children's picture book. View More...
Possum Magic, the classic story of Hush and Grandma Poss, is presented together for the first time with a CD recording of Mem Fox telling the story. On its first publication in 1983, Possum Magic was an instant success, and has been voted by booksellers as Australias best-selling childrens picture book. View More...
If parents understood the huge educational benefits and intense happiness brought about by reading aloud to their children, and if every parent and every adult caring for a child read aloud a minimum of three stories a day to the children in their lives, we could probably wipe out illiteracy within one generation. Mem Fox lives and breathes by these words. As well as being a bestselling author of children's books, she has been a passionate supporter of reading aloud to children for decades. The latest edition of this classic bestseller has a brand new chapter a chapter that follows Mem's delig... View More...
"The dingo pair set out to sea - their hearts were beating fast. Their boat was but a redgum log with neither sail nor mast." Follow intrepid adventurers, Skip and Nell, as they travel round Australia on their way to that boat race way out west. About the Author: MEM FOX is the author of many acclaimed books, including Possum Magic, Koala Lou, Time for Bed, and, for adults, Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever. She lives in Adelaide, Australia. About the illustrator: Pamela Lofts lives in Alice Springs were she has developed a series of book... View More...
When Grandpa decides to buy Jessie a new pair of shoes from winter, the rest of the family join in with offers of new socks, skirt, blouse, sweater coat, scarf, hat and mittens. Jessie doesn't want to be mean, but all she really wants is a new pair of... Top of pageClose View More...
