Category: Australian Picture Books
Our island lies beneath a big blue sky, surrounded by the turquoise sea. Turtles glide through the clear salt water, and dugongs graze on banks of seagrass. In this lyrical celebration of place, the children of Mornington Island explore their home in words and pictures. This is a collaboration with much ...Show more
Category: Australian Picture Books
Left! Left! Left! Right! Left! We make our way in the dark. A family journeys through the early morning darkness... A group of young men huddle in a cold muddy trench... Reflection is a powerful tribute to those who have served their country. Rebecka's sparse text manages to carry the weight of the subj ...Show more
Category: Australian Picture Books
"He emerged from the cave of bats with the name given to him by his people. He was Jandamarra - a man of power who could appear and disappear like a ghost." Set in the Kimberley region in north-west Australia, this is the story of a young warrior born to lead. To the settlers, he was an outlaw to be hun ...Show more
Category: Australian Picture Books
Celebrating 25 years the best-loved picture book. A young boys exciting adventure with a menagerie of colourful animals. And by the end of his walk, he has a zany parade following him. Julie Vivass whimsical paintings lend humour to this simple story. Children will enjoy identifying the animals and colo ...Show more
Category: Australian Picture Books
This little piggy went dancing, This little piggy stayed home, This little piggy had porridge, This little piggy had none, And this little piggy went hop, hop, hop, all the way home. The little pigs we know so well from the familiar nursery rhyme now do all sorts of unexpected things - and the ones who ...Show more
Category: Australian Picture Books
On a perfect day, the hours stretch endlessly ahead.. Danny Parker's evocative verse expresses the freedom of an idyllic childhood, and paintings by Freya Blackwood magically evoke the light, scents and feel of a perfect summer day.
Category: Australian Picture Books | Series: Nature Storybooks
Perhaps it's the way they slither, or maybe it's their slimy, scaly skin - whatever the reason, many of us shiver at the thought of a snake - and so does the little girl in this book. But the rest of her family love them and as they tell her more about snakes she begins to have a change of heart.
Category: Australian Picture Books
When a little girl moves from the country to the city, she is sad to leave behind her beloved backyard garden. But then she makes a magical discovery near her new home and soon friendships as well as flowers are blooming. Full color.
Category: Australian Picture Books | Series: Little Hare Classics Ser.
Two new neighbors discover that friends are what make a house a home Clancy has just moved. He is missing his old house terribly--the new house is much too big and much too lonely--and he wonders how he will ever make it his home. With the help of his new friend Millie, Clancy& ...Show more
Category: Australian Picture Books
In the winter, we love to visit Uncle Peter and his dog Millie at the beach. But the day we took our dog Danny with us, everything went wrong! Until Toby had a good idea ...From the one-and-only Pamela Allen comes this delightful dog tale - full of fun and energy.
Category: Australian Picture Books
Biff and Buff love riding in the pockets of Mr Pockets' very big coat. They love to have Mr Pockets all to themselves, but when a little lost kitten needs a home they might have to learn about sharing.
Category: Australian Picture Books
It's a rainy day and Turtle loves to splish, splosh, splash through the puddles. 'Good morning, Snail!' he cries. But Snail doesn't feel like coming out of his shell. Turtle waits patiently and creates a beautiful shelter for his friend from the rainy days. Maybe Snail and the sun will come out tomorrow ...Show more
