Welcome to the lands of the Wurundjeri people. The people are part of the land, and the land is a part of them. Aboriginal communities across Australia have boundaries that are defined by mountain ranges and waterways. Traditionally, to cross these boundaries, permission is required. Each community has its own way of greeting, but the practice shares a common name: a Welcome to Country. Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin, the senior Aboriginal elder of the Wurundjeri people, channels her passion for storytelling into a re...
Eeboo Play with your Food Educational Book - ABC Before you learn to read with ease, you'll need to know your ABCs! The friends in this book will make it fun! These award-winning characters offer an introduction to basic educational tools. Enjoy them with your child, and start a conversation about these essential concepts from the very beginning. 20 x 15 x 1cm
A gorgeous combination of the classic Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar Board Book and a sweet little plush caterpillar. Beautifully gift boxed.
Colour Melbourne is unique. A colouring book made entirely by children. Artists aged between three and 10 years old have made this creative and VERY ORIGINAL bookT. The Artwork: All hand drawn original artwork. Below we share some of the incredible drawings included in the book.
Children can put their flying skills to the test with this chunky pad of brightly patterned spaceships. Each tear-out, patterned paper sheet can be folded, origami-style, into a flying spacecraft by following the step-by-step instructions included.
100 screen free ways to beat boredom. Packed with activity ideas, projects and games for around the home and outdoors. Activities for parents and children to bond and spend time together. Paperback
A warm, lyrical and beautiful board book featuring stylish line artwork from the world of Beatrix Potter's classic children's character Peter RabbitHello Peter! introduces very young children to the delightful world of Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit. This is the perfect first book for babies, who will love finding out about Peter, and how he spends his day. The contemporary design and gentle rhyme will make this a firm favourite with today's parents and their babies.Hello Peter! forms part of a continuing range o...
A warm, lyrical and beautiful board book featuring stylish line artwork from the world of Beatrix Potter's classic children's character, Peter RabbitHello Peter! introduces very young children to the delightful world of Beatrix Potter's Flopsy. This is the perfect first book for babies, who will love finding out about Flopsy, and how she spends her day. The contemporary design and gentle rhyme will make this a firm favourite with today's parents and their babies.Hello Flopsy! forms part of a continuing range of ...
This lovely gift includes two classic stories by Beatrix Potter:The Tale of Peter RabbitBeatrix Potter's The Tale of Peter Rabbit tells us about a naughty Peter Rabbit as he squeezes under the gate into Mr. McGregor's garden and finds himself in all kinds of trouble, while paying the price later.The Tale of Jemima Puddle-DuckPoor Jemima. All she wants to do is lay her eggs in peace, and be allowed to hatch them herself. At last she flies off and finds the perfect place. Little does the silly duck realise that th...
Gumnuts and Blossoms splash in the sun.Then the moon comes to tell them the day is all done!Goodnight, Gumnuts! Goodnight, Blossoms!The bush folk are all getting ready for bed.Join Snugglepot and Cuddlepie as they wish everyone goodnight.
From the author and illustrator of the bestselling In My Heart! This oversized interactive book is a heartfelt look at the wonder and excitement of waiting . . . and waiting . . . and waiting for a new sibling to arrive. The charming protagonist is so eager to step into her role as a big sister that she’s starting early! She sticks close to her mama so she can sing songs to her sibling-to-be (loudly, of course) and explain all the great things waiting in the outside world (cupcakes! strawberries! swimming!). Qu...
Gumnuts and Blossoms are asleep in their beds, Time to wake up, you sleepyheads! Good morning, Gumnuts! Good morning, Blossoms!The bush folk are up bright and early.Join Snugglepot and Cuddlepie as they say good morning to everyone they see!
These remarkable illustrations capture animal body-language and likeness with accuracy, charm and wit, while simultaneously spelling the animal’s portrait! It’s the missing link between word and image.A stunning new collection of illustrations paired with delightful not-so-nonsense verse. This book is deliciously large, and rich enough in glorious colour and detail to immerse young readers in letter shape and design. These ingenious animal portraits link letter and image in a totally new way, creating a connecti...
The much-loved Alphaprints animals, created using painter fingerprints and photographs of everyday images, are back with some hilarious results!Alphaprints Australian Animals: Mothers & Babies introduces young children to Australian animals and their cute little babies, using fun rhyming text and engaging artwork to make the reading experience bright, impactful and colourful.With embossing on every page, this delightful board book is filled with adorable Australian animals that children will love to look at ...
From the mighty brachiosaurus to the fearsome tyrannosaurus, children will love discovering the biggest and most powerful dinosaurs that ever walked the Earth (and some of the smallest too). Open the huge fold-out pages to show some of the longest, heaviest and most terrifying dinosaurs with measurements and facts about when they lived.
Illustrated profiles of 50 pioneering female artists--from the 11th century to today--from the author of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science. A charmingly illustrated and inspiring book, Women in Art highlights the achievements and stories of 50 notable women in the arts--from well-known figures like painters Frida Kahlo and Georgia O'Keefe, to lesser-known names like 19th-century African American quilter Harriet Powers and Hopi-Tewa ceramic artist Nampeyo. Covering a wide array of artistic mediums, ...
Discover the seriously impressive science that goes on every time you cook or eat. This children's book explores the science of food by asking questions you're hungry to know the answers to, and putting them to the test through fun experiments. Science You Can Eat will transform your kitchen into a lab through fun food experiments. Cooking is chemistry, and the fun science experiments - such as tricking your taste buds, making slime taste delicious, and investigating some of the strangest flavours around will p...
The bush is the home of many different nuts and blossoms known as the Gumnut Babies. Some are gentle and shy. Others are bold and curious.This book is about a caring nut called Cuddlepie who had a toothache. Dimensions (cm): 18.3 x 17.3 x 1.3
A kaleidoscopic introduction to native Australian animals and a celebration of the rainbow. Linda Jackson’s vibrant colours and bold patterns bring this iconic designer’s spectacular colour and form to a new generation.
Wild Pop is a fun pop up book with bright, colourful pages full of fun wild animals. Each interactive pop up reveals a visual of opposites. Tall, short, up down, this book will delight young readers.
Precious Planet uses eye-popping illustrations to explain the world's natural phenomena, while opening children’s eyes to the importance of sustainability and conservation in a fun and engaging way. In Precious Planet, learn all about our home that was formed almost 4.6 billion years ago – the earth’s crust, the continents we live on, and the oceans in between – and dive into the planet’s fascinating geography.
In this stunning picture book beautifully given form by Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy, respected Elder Aunty Joy Murphy and Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly tell the story of one day in the life of the vital, flourishing Birrarung (Yarra river). As ngua rises, Bunjil soars over mountain ash, flying higher and higher as the wind warms. Below, Birrarung begins its long winding path down to palem warreen. Wilam – home. Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly joins award-winning picture book duo Aunty Joy Murphy and Lisa Ken...
A fabulous new Australiana title in this brilliant board book series for pre-schoolers. With easy-to-grasp, shaped felt flaps, a repetitive refrain and beautiful artwork from Swedish homewares designer, Ingela Arrhenius. Author bio: Ingela P Arrhenius graduated from art school in the early 90s and has been working as an illustrator ever since. At first, she worked in advertising and magazines, but her focus over the past ten years has been on products and books.Ingela has created patterns for fabrics, wallpape...
Learn the numbers one to ten with May Gibbs' adorable Gumnut Babies. Count beautiful butterflies, sleepy Gumnuts, swinging acrobats and more! Format Board book | 22 pages Publication date 01 May 2018 ISBN13 9781742995144
