"We're back on Mum and Ted's farm in another hilarious adventure. It's been raining for a week, the river is rising and now the barn is beginning to leak. The animals need to get to higher ground-but will they get out in time?" View More...
What is a prefix? You'll find the answer inside this book. Playful rhymes and humorous illustrations creatively present the concept of prefixes. For easy identification, key prefixes appear in color and comical cats reinforce each idea. View More...
Explore the harsh, icy world of penguins and their clever survival techniques with exactly 100 bitesized facts. Fascinating facts along with amazing photographs, beautiful artwork and detailed diagrams give young readers the perfect introduction to these amazing birds. Numbered facts help children to keep track of what they've read and encourage them to read on. Projects and activities, quizzes and hilarious cartoons throughout make learning much more fun. Discover: How big the largest penguin was, Where Jackass penguins get their name from, How penguins communicate, How tough life is a... View More...
It's every little girl's dream to be a ballerina, right? Well, not in the case of Belinda, the ninja ballerina. Enrolled in ballet classes against her will, Belinda would take a headstand over a pirouette any day. But nobody will actually listen to Belinda's protests that she wants to be a ninja, not a ballerina. That is until Belinda stages a one-girl protest and demands her rights. Her teacher has to put her thinking cap on and finally comes up with a solution that will keep everybody happy. About the Author: Candida Baker is a well-known writer and journalist. She has had numerous books ... View More...
"Everyone looks on me like a black snake." - Letter from Ned Kelly to Sergeant Babington, July 1870.
Ned Kelly was a thief, a bank robber and a murderer. He was in trouble with the law from the age of 12. He stole hundreds of horses and cattle. He robbed two banks. He killed three men. Yet, when Ned was sentenced to death, thousands of people rallied to save his life. He stood up to the authorities and fought for what he believed in. He defended the rights of people who had no power. Was he a villain? Or a hero? What do you think? About the Author: Carole Wilkinson is an award-winning and ... View More...
This is a sweet and upbeat story of optimism and hope told through the eyes of a hat that has experienced a lot of changes in its life. Whatever the situation, this happy hat finds pleasure and satisfaction in its life. View More...
The Book of Australian Animals has been designed with the needs of both early and more advanced readers in mind. Simple and succinct language is used throughout the book, and the font size is relatively small to allow the images to engage reluctant readers. Font size is smaller again when used in conjunction with inset images, to indicate information that is secondary to the primary text/image. The Book of Australian Animals uses photographs that bring the viewer close to the subject that is being discussed. They are evocative images that clearly convey the dynamic nature of animals in the wi... View More...
A small percentage of people believe in conspiracy theories stories about secret plans to commit crimes and hide the truth. Readers will be shocked by such outrageous claims as Queen Victoria's grandson was Jack the Ripper, U.S. President Roosevelt allowed the Japanese to attack Pearl Harbor, billionaire Howard Hughes left his fortune to a stranger who gave him a lift one night, and the moon landing was a hoax! View More...
Tales of amazing cities that rose and fell have been passed down through the ages. Were they all real or imagined? Young readers will be fascinated by the facts that are known about these places and their amazing wonders: Atlantis, Angkor, the hanging gardens of Babylon, the secret codes of the Indus valley, Troy, Palenque, the terracotta warriors of X'ian, and Tyno Helig. View More...
The Ancient Egyptians were not that different from people today and were driven by love, romance, good health, and family. They got drunk and had hangovers and 'called in sick' to work, with elaborate excuses. They suffered with familiar illnesses and were treated with not-so-familiar remedies. The environment the Egyptians lived in formed their religious beliefs, their diet, and the way they lived and died. This beautifully illustrated, accessible introduction to Ancient Egypt covers all the major aspects of religion, daily life, childhood, politics and finally death rites, through the words ... View More...
In the lead-up to the most anticipated film of the decade (can we say century??), Star Wars: Episode VII : The Force Awakens in December 2015, the stories from everyone's favourite original trilogy have been retold for both existing and new fans alike. Inside you will find full-colour stickers and loads of activities! Features brand new artwork in the lead up to the biggest film of the decade - Star Wars: Episode VII : The Force Awakens. View More...
It's Drew's eighth birthday and his best mate Mikey is sleeping over. The boys are having the best day ever! There are new toys to be played with, Yummy birthday food to eat, Birthday games to be played, A hideous monster to be discovered under the bed... Did someone say monster?! Their discovery of something under the bed, causes instant panic among the two boys and when Mum and sister Daisy get in on the act, pandemonium erupts! Chris Collin and Megan Kitchin (author and illustrator of the wild and whacky Funky Chicken - A Bushy Tale of Crocs and Chooks) have teamed up again to bring you ... View More...
On a rescue mission like no other, Funky Chicken returns in his wildest adventure yet - Funky Chicken: Mission InCROCible! Join our feathered hero with friends, old and new, in their tropical trek through the great Australian wilderness! Following on from the best-selling Funky Chicken: A Bushy Tale of Crocs and Chooks, this delightfully funny tale, told in rich rollicking rhyme, will have the reader in stitches and may reveal that unlikely friendships can be forged in the most unlikely situations! This book comes with a FREE DOWNLOAD of the narrated story to music and the song Mission Incroci... View More...
According to legend, many, many years ago there was a great gathering of animals, right slap bang in the middle of Australia. You see, many of the animals felt they were more special than the rest. This is the story of how they decided, once and for all, who was the most unique. With a rollicking rhyme, a story that will leave you in stitches and funky illustrations to boot, this delightful hardback picture story book is set to become an Australian children's classic. View More...
The chook is back in his second exciting adventure Climb aboard for a funky space voyage of epic proportions! Could Funky Chook's dream on a hot lazy day, Turn into a trip to the great Milky Way? Hang on to your spacesuits and join our feathered hero in his search for inter-galactic funkiness!! This title comes with an amazing CD of the narrated story to music plus the song 'Chooks in Space'. It is not only an audio CD - Play it through any computer and watch this awesomely funky space story spring to life as a visual slideshow of the book itself plus the song which plays as a lyric slideshow! View More...
Dragonflies are as fascinating as they are beautiful. In this book readers will learn how to observe them in the wild and have them hover as close as their nose! Dragonflies and their close relatives, damselflies, have been around longer than dinosaurs and can be found on all continents except Antarctica. One dragonfly species makes the longest migration of any insect in the world. Dragonflies can be found in wetlands, forests, fields and even backyards. This illustrated guide to dragonflies and damselflies is packed with all the facts about what they are, what they eat, and what eats them. Th... View More...
With over 100 amazing Aussie inventions! The Great BIG Book of Aussie Inventions takes you on a colourful, panoramic journey from the Aussie bush to the coast and introduces you to some of the weird, whacky and amazing inventions that have come from the land Down Under. Most people know popular Aussie inventions such as the boomerang, the Hills Hoist and the Lamington. But did you also know that Aussies invented the army tank, plastic money and shoe polish? You'll have hours of fun discovering and learning about Australia's well known and more obscure inventions.....try and find the elusive Bu... View More...
Contains a double-sided activity sheet for each lesson. One side is full colour; the other has a range of colouring, matching and completion activities. Each sheet is perforated enabling the children to take something home from each lesson. A full year's worth of lessons. View More...
REVISED FOR 2018 The Connect Infants B1 Student Activity Book is bright and colourful and full of maps, drawing exercises, puzzles and word games. Every lesson has a new page illustrating the biblical characters and key points of the day’s lesson. As well as the 20 lessons, it contains words to songs learned in class and a number of prayers. Full-colour throughout, the activity books are jam packed with activites to engage students and reflect the new curriculum. View More...
REVISED FOR 2018 The Connect Lower Primary B1 Student Activity Book is bright and colourful and full of maps, drawing exercises, puzzles and word games. Every lesson has a new page illustrating the biblical characters and key points of the day’s lesson. As well as the 20 lessons, it contains words to songs learned in class and a number of prayers. Full-colour throughout, the activity books are jam packed with activites to engage students and reflect the new curriculum. View More...
