The Little Book of Happiness offers guidance for when being positive feels beyond our reach. Packed full of wise words from some of the world’s best-known figures – from ancient philosophers and celebrated writers to modern-day figures – this book will help you to shift your thinking, boost your mood and find your inner joy.
How are Hairy Maclary, Scarface Claw, Zachary Quack and all their friends feeling? This delightful board book is designed to help little ones identify and express their emotions. Lift the flaps and learn about feelings with the help of rascally Hairy Maclary and all his rollicking friends! Happy or sad?Mischievous or mad?This very special first concepts board book is designed to help babies and toddlers learn the words to express how they are feeling, with Lynley Dodd’s delightful and funny animal characters lea...
These adorable books with big flaps will stimulate the fine motor skills and increase the vocabulary of the youngest readers. On every spread a playful question is answered underneath a chunky flap with a cut-out border and tab for increased sensory exploration. A playful learning moment for the smallest readers as they discover what's hiding under the flaps!
Follow Buzzwing the honeybee on a beautifully illustrated journey through the world of bees filled with amazing science and intriguing folklore.Welcome to my honey hive home. It's where I live with my family. I'm small and fuzzy and striped black and gold.I'm Buzzwing the hard-working honeybee! Did you know that bees love to dance? Or that they have an amazing sense of smell to help them find the best flowers? In The Secret Life of Bees, Buzzwing shares with you all the details of her life as a bee, in and out o...
Learn the colours of the rainbow with May Gibbs Gumnut Babies. Explore the beautiful colours of the bush as they come to life in May Gibbs uniquely Australian wonderland.This board book includes soft beautiful colours that little ones are sure to recognise from their time outside. The Gumnut Babies, including Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, are bound to capture their attention. The sturdy edges of this board book are perfect for little hands just beginning to explore the world around them.
Young Frida Kahlo's imaginary friend comes to life in a touching story by Anthony Browne enhanced by exquisite surreal illustrations. Following a bout with polio at the age of six, Frida Kahlo's life was marked by pain and loneliness. In real life she walked with a limp, but in her dreams she flew. One day her imagination took her on a journey to a girl in white who could dance without pain and hold her secrets, an indelible figure who would find her way into Frida's art in years to come. Inspired by Frida Kahlo...
Noni the Pony is friendly and funny. She loves going down to the beach when it's sunny. With her two very best friends Dave Dog and Coco the Cat, and the cows from next door, it's going to be a wonderful day. Winner Book of the Year for Younger Children ABIA Awards 2011 Shortlisted Childrens' Book Council of Australia, Book of the Year 2011 Ages: 1-4 years Format: Hard Cover & Board Book
A heartwarming picture book celebrating family, tradition, and culinary adventures. Julia Busuttil Nishimura, known for her acclaimed cookbooks and heartwarming food stories, teams up with talented illustrator Myo Yim for their debut picture book collaboration, Sundays Under the Lemon Tree. The book, filled with family moments and culinary discovery, will captivate readers of all ages. Sundays Under the Lemon Tree follows a young child’s memorable Sunday, with the smells and sounds of family cooking, the adventu...
A beautiful hardcover edition to celebrate the 35th anniversary of everyone's all-time favourite Australian beach book, by much-loved author Alison Lester, and the release of the beautiful feature film. Imagine a perfect beach where you can swim, surf, splash through the waves, make sandcastles, hunt for treasure, explore rock-pools, muck about in boats, fish from the jetty, and build a bonfire under the stars. Come to Magic Beach, where adventure begins!Celebrate the 35th anniversary of this long-standing famil...
Hand illustrated greeting cards Australian made, printed and designed.Artwork imagined by artist Emily May. Quirky space greeting card design to make your family and friends smile. Bespoke quality and beautifully textured paper shows them you care. Any occasion greeting cards are blank inside leaving space for wonderfully thoughtful messages. 100% Recycled Kraft envelope included. Printed locally on FSC certified partially recycled paper to be kinder to our planet. Greeting card size: 11.4cm x 16.2cm
For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury in a large board book edition.We’re going on a bear hunt. We’re going to catch a big one. Will you come too? For a quarter of a century, readers have been swishy-swashying and splash-sploshing through this award-winning favourite. Follow and join in the family’s excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. What a surprise awaits them in the cave ...
Introduce your little ones to the fascinating world of numbers with Numbers: A High-Contrast Board Book! Featuring bold, high-contrast numbers, this book is designed to engage young eyes and stimulate developing minds. The study pages are perfect for grabby little hands to handle making this a great way to both play and learn! • 10-page high-contrast board book that is the perfect way to keep little ones engaged while learning.
The What-What Animal Book is an innovative mix-and-match picture book that takes children on an imaginative journey, flipping pages to create captivating creatures with weird and funny names. Through interactive and educational play, it sparks joy, ignites young imaginations, and fosters a love for reading in children aged two to seven. Dimensions: 25 x 16 x 1.3cm
Discover the Perfect Blend of Storage and Style with The 4-Tier Bookshelf with Drawers Maximize your storage space with our sleek 4-Tier Bookshelf with Drawers. This versatile piece is designed to keep your home organized while adding a modern touch to any room. Its durable wooden construction ensures long-lasting use, making it both functional and stylish. Please note extra shipping charges may apply
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Steve Irwin, animal lover and wildlife conservationist. Little Steve loved animals, and his childhood was spent amongst Australia's wildlife. As a young boy, his parents started a wildlife refuge and Steve and his sisters helped care for many injured animals. When he was nine, Steve captured his first crocodile, in order to take it to a national park so it could have a safe,...
Just released is our latest hardback book, 'Never Lose Hope'. Written and illustrated during the year 2020 - a year that has changed the world as we knew it. Full of positive and encouraging quotes to inspire us in times of despair.
One day, on the banks of a billabong, a very clever dingo caught a wombat and decided to make Wombat stew, Wombat stew, Gooey, brewy, Yummy, chewy, Wombat stew! In this classic Australian picture book, a dingo catches a wombat and wants to cook him in a stew. But all the other bush animals have a plan to save their friend. They trick the dingo into using mud, feathers, flies, bugs and gumnuts in his stew and the result is something the dingo will never forget!Ages 3+
Little readers can love the Nutbrown Hares from spring to summer to fall to winter and back with this gorgeous, reissued collection of four sweet stories. When seeds, plants, and other creatures begin to change in the spring, Little Nutbrown Hare has lots of questions, including wondering what he will turn into one day. By summer, he notices colors everywhere--lovely greens, reds, and blues--but there's one color he likes best of all. In autumn, the wind sends leaves flying, inspiring some hiding and chasing--...
A beautiful hardcover edition to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Alison Lester's much-loved classic picture book. Imagine offers a fascinating look into the natural world, and has delighted children and parents over many years.Imagine yourself deep in the jungle, under the sea, in a land of ice and snow, on a farm, in the moonlit bush, on an African plain, in a prehistoric swamp. Then turn the page and find all the animals living there.A wonderful introduction to the natural world with intricate pictures to ex...
Press the paw to hear the sounds in this Interactive sound book edition of the classic family favourite We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too? For a quarter of a century, readers have been swishy-swashying and splash-sploshing through this award-winning favourite. Follow and join in the family's excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. What a surprise awaits them in the cave on the other side of ...
These well-loved traditional tales are specially adapted for beginner readers.Each Little Reader has been designed by experts for adults and children to read together before bedtime. Containing a traditional fairytale for an adult to read aloud, alongside short, simple sentences for the child to read, these stories also include tips for reading together and questions to prompt discussion and encourage positive reading habits. Consultant-endorsed 'read together' approach builds confidence and develops language...
Your baby loves black and white! New bubs see the world differently, and this high-contrast board book is perfect for engaging their developing eyesight, strengthening their cognitive abilities and encouraging their gross motor skills.Bond with your baby and start a lifelong love of books as you introduce them to the world of adorable baby farm animals!Open up to meet superb fairy-wrens, tawny frogmouths, cockatoos, little penguins, lyrebirds, eastern rosellas, kookaburras and magpies. About the IllustratorJulia...
