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A GOAT IN A BOAT
Belinda Nadin, illustrated by Lloyd Foye
ISBN 9780864617729
RRP AUD$12.99
The Whale smiled to herself
As she surged away,
And blew with her blowhole
Spurting up spray.
Three friends are stranded at sea, until they are
rescued by Whale.
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BEARS DON'T BOUNCE
Jackie French, illustrated by Matt Cosgrove
ISBN 9780864613981
RRP AUD$12.99
Bears don’t bounce...
but they snooze all winter.
A delightful flip-the-flap book of wild animals
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BIG BAD BRUCE
Dianne Bates, Illustrated by Cheryll Jones
ISBN 9780864617712
RRP AUD$13.99
Big Bad Bruce and his biker gang scream down the road on their Harleys and eat everything in sight at Moose McGreasy’s diner. Then Bruce leaves — he has business to attend to. What could he possibly be up to next? A push-bike ride with his children.
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COLOSSAL CREATURES
Nick Hughes, illustrated by Mini Goss
ISBN 9780864613998
RRP AUD$12.99
Colossal Creatures compares sizes — each illustration shows a colossal animal of today, a dinosaur, and a human. Simple rhyming text.
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COLOSSAL MACHINES
Nick Hughes, illustrated by Mini Goss
ISBN 9780864615602
RRP AUD$12.99
Colossal Machines shows dinosaurs working
with colossal machines, such as bulldozers, to build a museum! An incredible concept!
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DINOSAUR DINOSAUR
Matt Cosgrove
ISBN 9780864615589
RRP AUD$12.99
An exciting flip-the-flap book.
The fun, bold illustrations bring dinosaurs back to life,
while the simple rhyming text and cleverly-composed illustrations teach about different dinosaurs by comparing opposites.
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DON'T BE AFRAID
Nigel Gray and Simon Scales
ISBN 0
RRP AUD$13.99
Bubba and Big Brother are walking in the big wide wood. Bubba is scared by the sights and sounds of the big wide wood, so Big Brother explains each scary thing. By the end of the story Little Brother has gained confidence, and he scares Big Brother…just for fun!
It’s a big wide wonderful wood.
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DR QUARK
Nancy Walker, illustrated by Lloyd Foye
ISBN 9780864615596
RRP AUD$12.99
A delightful rhyming text and African animals combine to make a stunning picture book.
The vet’s waiting room is full. There’s a giraffe with a corkscrew neck, lion has lost his scary growl, and rhino’s hiccups make her sneeze!
But Dr Quark can help them all.
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DRAGONS IN THE WIND
Sandi Wooton and Catherine Carolan
ISBN 0
The wind howled and slammed against the house.
Ricky shivered.
Windows rattled and walls groaned.
A dark cloud sped across the sky…it was DRAGONS flying in the wind.
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ELEPHANT DANCE
Sue Whiting, illustrated by Nina Rycroft
ISBN 9780864616661
RRP AUD$12.99
Hugo and Millie were the best of mates. They did everything together. They kicked up dirt. They tramped through trees. They played water fights. And showery fountains.
That’s how it was … until Hugo become obsessed by dancing...
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FANTASTIC CREATURES
Sally Odgers, illustrated by Mark Salwowski
ISBN TBA
RRP $14.99
Fantastic creatures come from the imagination and fly, swim or slink through our stories. In this book you can meet some of the ugliest, most beautiful, funniest and scariest creatures ever. They’re just FANTASTIC!
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FIRE TO LIFE
Pamela Freeman, illustrated by Philip Blythe
ISBN 9780864615619
RRP AUD$14.99
The cycle from fire to life fascinates us all.
From the extreme of intense heat is created some of the lushest and most fertile habitats. It is from the volcanoes of the world that springs abundant life.
Fire to Life abounds with wonderful illustrations of animal life, and in the background, we can see the brooding volcano that gave rise to the unique habitats.
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FUZZY-WUZZY WOMBAT AND OTHER RHYMES
Natasha Bita, illustrated by Kim Neale
ISBN 9780864617156
RRP AUD$14.99
Pretty possums, lazy lizards,
jolly joeys, cuddly koalas...
all these and more of our
favourite animals.
Enchanting rhymes for the young, and young at heart.
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HARRIET AND THE FOX
Rina A. Foti, illustrated by Judith Rossell
ISBN 9780864615565
RRP AUD$12.99
The fox keeps stealing Harriet’s eggs. What can a hen do to foil a scary fox? Plenty! Harriet gains the admiration of all the farmyard creatures when she tricks the fox into eating chilli. He runs away and is never seen again! (Phew!)
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I'M FREEZING
Shane McG
ISBN 9780864617606
RRP AUD$14.99
What’s a polar Bear to do when he just can’t get warm? He’s tried snuggling by a fire, and even jogging. But nothing seems to work. He might need a little help.
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JUST LIKE ME
Anne Young, illustrated by Mitch Vane
ISBN 9780864617736
RRP AUD$12.99
Reuben is no ordinary dog. He creates dance steps and plays basketball. He even sings. he joins his family in all their big plans. “He’s just like me,” they cry. But there’s more to Reuben than they think.
A gently humorous story.
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JUST THE RIGHT STRIPES
Nigel Gray, illustrated by Deborah Brown
ISBN 9780864613967
RRP AUD$12.99
Little Zebra tries to count his stripes.
Has he got too many? How can he find out?
All the animals have something to say, and Little Zebra worries until he gets home to his dad who has just the right explanation.
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LITTLE PLATYPUS
Nette Hilton, illustrated by Nina Rycroft
ISBN 9780864612724
RRP AUD$12.99
Little Platypus is feeling lonely. He doesn’t know where he belongs. How can he find a friend who is just the same? Help Little Platypus discover who he really is.
A bestseller with lively, warm illustrations.
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LOOKING FOR ANIMALS
Sue Whiting, illustrated by David Stanley
ISBN TBA
RRP AUD$12.99
This family goes out to find Australian animals. Lift the flap to find the hidden animals that only the baby can see.
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ME AND MY DAD
Jill Kearney, illustrated by Jamie Tuffrey
ISBN 9780864615503
RRP AUD$12.99
This little girl has lots of fun with her dad. They go to the school concert, to the beach, and play dress-ups together, but best of all is when he tucks her into bed at night.
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ME AND MY MUM
Jill Kearney, illustrated by Jamie Tuffrey
ISBN 978
RRP AUD$12.99
This time our protagonist is doing things with her mum. Cooking, dancing, playing soccer, visiting a farm, but best of all is when mum comes home from work.
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PIGS DON'T FLY
Jackie French, illustrated by Matt Cosgrove
ISBN 9780864613974
RRP AUD$12.99
Pigs don’t fly...
but they love to wallow in the mud. A delightful Flip-the-Flap Book of Farm Animals.
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PIRATE ATTACK!
Dot Meharry, illustrated by Cathy Abadie
ISBN 9780864618221
A seafaring captain Mitch wanted to be just like his grandfather who had sailed the seas. He dreamed of being strong and clever! He dreamed of sailing in stormy weather!
Join Mitch as he adventures on the high seas and outsmarts the pirates.
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POLE TO POLE
Pamela Freeman, illustrated by Philip Blythe
ISBN 9780864612328
RRP AUD$14.99
A high-quality information picture book which celebrates the creatures and features of the Arctic and Antarctic.
Each spread features a lively grouping of animals in particular regions. The endpapers feature a more scientific approach with their correct names. The author’s note on invites children to research more deeply.
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ROBOT'S PET
Nigel Gray, illustrated by Shane McG
ISBN 9780864617781
RRP AUD$14.99
Ted was good with tools and screws, and sheets of tin, and junk and scrap, and nuts and bolts, and odds and ends. Ted worked all night and by first light he'd made a robot friend instead. He called him Fred. Fred worked well, but then Fred said, "I'm lonely Ted. I want a pet."
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THE BEST PET?
Nigel Gray, illustrated by Shane Nagle
ISBN 9780864615572
RRP AUD$12.99
Herbert lived in an upstairs apartment where no pets were allowed. His classmates have pets — all kinds of pets!
But Herbert had no pets at all.
And worst of all, his class was to have a bring-a-pet day.
Herbert’s dad comes up with a crazy solution!
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TOO MANY PEARS
Jackie French, illustrated by Bruce Whatley
ISBN 9780864616678
RRP AUD$14.99
The dynamic combination of French and Whatley present a simple story, beautifully told and illustrated. Pamela the cow absolutely loves pears — fresh pears, pear pie, stewed pears, any pears — they are all irresistible to Pamela. Finally it takes a clever little girl to convince Pamela that there is more to life than pears...
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TRICKY LITTLE HIPPO
Jane Bowring, illustrated by Nina Rycroft
ISBN 9780864614131
RRP AUD$12.99
Holly wants to be best at something, but her friends
win all the games. Then Holly has a bright idea!
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WHAT DOES YOUR DADDY DO?
Mini Goss
ISBN 9780864614506
RRP AUD$12.99
What does your daddy do? Eight fanciful careers juxtaposed with the actual career of each father. Fun and informative. Guess what each daddy really does, then lift the flap to find out.
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YOU WISH JELLYFISH
Sue Whiting and Lee Krutop
ISBN TBA
RRP AUD$13.99
Jellyfish is a drifter, but he’s tired of being tossed around in the current — he wishes he could stay in one place. Mussel is stuck to a rock and he’s tired of staying in one place too …
Both feel happier when they resolve to share their stories every time they meet.
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