An illustrated reference book featuring 280 animals that eat and play during the day.Some animals are part of a Gangly Gang whilst others belong to the Woolly Wanderers; there are also Legless Legends, Spotted Bottoms and Magic Mimics. These are just a few of the quirky groupings artist Tai Snaith uses to categorise over 270 of her favourite diurnal animals from around the world.Each animal is drawn to scale and uses people and body parts as comparison. The Arctic bumblebee is the width of any eye, the sulphur-c...
A gorgeous hide-and-seek extravaganza that showcases twelve of the most elusive animals on earth that use camouflage to disguise themselves. A timely and beautiful non-fiction book for nature lovers of every stripe. Now you see them, now you don’t! Cloaked in a riot of colour, pattern and texture are a dozen animals – from chameleons and polar bears to Gaboon vipers and mimic octopuses – that have mastered the art of fading into the background. Fact-packed pages segue into clever and beautifully illustrated seek...
The perfect way to let every child know just how precious and loved they are. Through gentle rhyming words and magical illustrations, On The Night You Were Born captures the overwhelming love and joy felt when a new baby is born.On the night you were born, you brought wonder and magic to the world. The moon stayed up till morning. Polar bears danced.This is a book that celebrates you, weaving an enchantingly beautiful depiction of the natural world, as different animals come together to welcome its newe...
This charming introduction to colours, shapes, and animals has been delighting children all over the world for ten years! There is a surprise on every peek-a-boo page, where textured shapes magically turn into colourful creatures perfect for toddler's touching.
A new jacketed edition with a fold out poster on the back, celebrating the tenth anniversary of the The Family Hour written and illustrated by Tai Snaith. There are so many beautiful elements to this all Australian picture book that it’s hard to know where to begin. Perhaps with the gorgeous native animals engaging in typical behaviours, the stylish references to retro furniture and design, the clock to be discovered on every page, and finally, the matte cover and thick pages that complete this gorgeous book. T...
Do you know who owns these woods? Who owns old oak and pointy pine? Who owns root and branch and leaf; who calls this forest "MINE"? Follow a little boy and his grandma as they wander through the wild and wonderful woods. From the forest creatures who scamper, crawl or fly through the leaves to the trees and plants which sway with the breeze, the woods are full of curious and beautiful life. As the boy is introduced to more and more of the phenomenons of the forest, he begins to ask an important quest...
A brand new Very Hungry Caterpillar lift-the-flap adventure featuring a world of wonderful animals - exclusively for Australia!Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he explores Australia and makes lots of new friends under the ocean, up in the treetops, on the outback plains and more!Lift-the-flaps on every page to discover a world of wonderful creatures living in this beautifully unique corner of the world, from sunbathing seals, wandering wallabies and drifting jellyfish - all with help from the beloved Very Hun...
Ayla and her marine biologist mum live on a beautiful tropical island, surrounded by a coral reef. One morning, Ayla notices that many of the fish have disappeared, and the once vibrant corals have turned pale. Is it too late to save the reef? This stunningly illustrated picture book captures the beauty and magic of the coral reef, and the important role it plays in the ocean's eco-system. From the impact global warming has on reefs to the amazing things marine biologists are doing to protect it, readers ...
We know our children are special, and now, author and illustrator Nancy Tillman expresses this universal feeling in the most touching of ways: Every child is born with a crown. The crown is everything that gives us unique value. Our crown will always be with us wherever we go, whatever we do.The Crown on Your Head is a perfect gift for baby showers, graduation, and for any other occasion to tell dear ones that they are loved.
Watch the weather change before your eyes in this brilliant flip-flap book! Little hands will love turning the split pages to transform each scene and journey through the world of weather. Each scene features stunning artwork, accessible information and wildlife to spot on the facing page. With bite-sized facts on sun, rain, snow and storms – plus a section on the seasons – this is the perfect first book of weather for little ones. Flip, flap, find and discover! Rain & Shine: A Flip-Flap Book of Weather is ...
When you rest your head at night, nocturnal animals awake to dance and play! Push and pull the sturdy tabs to make foxes frolic and hedgehogs hustle in this sweet, interactive tale of nighttime fun.A charming and interactive bedtime read-aloud, young children will delight in moving the durable novelty elements, making the illustrations transform through their efforts.
It's never too early to start reading to your baby.Baby's First Stories presents a unique blend of read-aloud stories and high-contrast visuals to stimulate baby as you read. With four stories, featuring an adorable elephant, panda, whale and bunny.This second book in the series focusses on faces and naming body parts, and encourages babies and carers to join in with their own games of peek-a-boo, or tickle-time. Featuring black-and-white artwork with bold pops of blue. Neither too long, nor too short, these st...
A series that grows with your baby It's never too early to start reading to your baby.Baby's First Stories presents a unique blend of read-aloud stories and high-contrast visuals to stimulate baby as you read. With four stories, featuring an adorable elephant, panda, whale and bunny.This first book in the series is full of rhythmic language and gentle rhymes, tailored to soothe the very youngest babies. Jane Foster's bold artwork uses a limited palette of black and white to hold baby's gaze. Neither too long, n...
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 chickens, horses, sheep, cows, pigs, llamas, kelpies and geese.
One little rockpool.Two little eyes.Three little urchins, bobbing with the tide.Little people love to explore little worlds! Dive into the rockpool with this glittering and gorgeous board book for our smallest nature-lovers, from the CBCA award-winning creators of Jetty Jumping, Andrea Rowe and Hannah Sommerville.
Learn all about numbers, opposites, shapes and colours with this wonderful first concepts series. A cased board book with innovative raised and recessed pieces with fun rhyming text and thick whiteboard pages. Perfect for first words, stimulating the senses, thinking and imagination and hand-eye co-ordination. For 1+ Years
Grandma and Luca are reading a bedtime story from the magic shoebox. This story is about Chickaboo and his next adventure. Chickaboo lives on Blossom Ridge with Farmer Bill. There are lots of other farm animals enjoying the sunshine: Bridie the Goat, Flossy the Sheep and Ruffy the noisy dog, all lounging around under the Jacaranda tree. Chickaboo suddenly announces he wants to go on an adventure. let's all go on the adventure with them. About the author Jennifer is a writer who is passionate abou...
''Every single day of every single year,a precious child is born to cherish and to cheer.With hope-filled hearts we marvel at them all –the brave, the quiet, the loud and the small.''In this delightful twist on the classic nursery rhyme, Monday's Child, Emma Bowd and Hilary Jean Tapper weave a universal love letter to children, celebrating their unique qualities and the special light they bring to our lives.
My fabulous frecklesare wonderful fun.A hundred and twenty!I’ve counted each one.A gorgeous story about loving who you are – all the way down to the last freckle!Written by award-winning author Catherine Jinks and illustrated by Jennifer Goldsmith who was shortlisted for the Little Hare Illustration Prize 2020.About the AuthorCatherine Jinks was born in Brisbane, Australia in 1963. Catherine is a four-time winner of the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year award, and in 2001 she was pr...
‘We live in a caravan. Our family has everything we need – and you know what’s best of all?'We Live in a Caravan is the picture book for every Australian family to inspire travel and an appreciation for experiences over possessions. The book follows a family travelling around Australia in their caravan, visiting each state and territory along the way. They meet many different people, spot wildlife, reconnect with nature and enjoy time as a family on the road. The artwork on each page is based on author...
A black-and-white, interactive cloth book, designed to support a baby's developing eyesight and early learning.Babies see first of all in black and white, and in bright, high contrast colours such as yellow and red. This padded cloth book includes simple images, black-and white illustrations and a touch-and-feel on every spread to help develop a baby's eyesight and engage their senses, making this the perfect first book for children.
A wild 10-page book with padded cover with research-proven high-contrast graphics. Introduce animals and the love of reading from an early age. Wimmer-Ferguson is a trusted brand winning the hearts of parents and babies for more than 30 years. Wimmer-Ferguson is the original leader in research-based, high contrast colours and images for infant visual development. Reflecting over 40 years of academic research, the graphics and patterns on all Wimmer-Ferguson products adapt to a baby's changes in visual developm...
Take a stroll around the vegetable plot, splash in the water at the pond and check on the orchards with the Le Jardin gardener sticker and colouring book. From frogs on lily pads, to sunflowers in the field, to corn cobs growing in time for supper, each page presents a new adventure to immerse yourself in. After you’re done colouring, brighten up the garden and add some flowers, insects and animals with the included sticker sheets, each sticker carefully designed in stunning detail. Product includes: Colouring...
This lovely book features classic Beatrix Potter characters, including Peter Rabbit, accompanied by a warm and charming rhyme. Celebrating all the loveable and adorable things little babies do, and ending with a mirror surprise, this book is perfect for reading with the little bunny you love the most.About the AuthorBeatrix Potter (1866-1943)was a writer and illustrator. The Lake District where she lived for the last thirty years of her life as a farmer and conservationist was a particular source of her ins...
