Open this book to see stylish, black and white illustrations... then brush water over them using the paintbrush provided to see them change before your very eyes, as a rainbow of colours magically reveal themselves and bring each underwater scene to life. Ages: 5+
‘Hush, little possum, don’t you cry, Mama will keep you safe and dry.’When the sky starts to rumble and the rain begins to fall, brave Mama possum hurries to find somewhere to keep her baby safe and warm.
Let's explore colours, numbers, opposites and actions with our friends from Possum Magic. Now even the youngest readers can get to know some of the adorable Australian animals in Possum Magic. Children and parents will love this variation on a timeless favourite.
With Holiday Mini Colour by Number Books, there is no need for paints or crayons because each book comes with five markers. Each holiday-themed book contains festive images, all numbered to correspond with the markers included. The convenient plastic case attached to the cover allows the markers to be put away and sealed after each use, making these books perfect for travel.
Delicately detailed and absorbingly inspiring, this Wonderful Christmas colouring book is packed with festive illustrations to colour and enjoy. Each book comes with 20 pull-out pages so you can display your finished masterpiece!
The exquisitely beautiful Winter Collection includes favourite Winnie-the-Pooh stories and seasonal poems by A.A. Milne with decorations by E.H. Shepard.With four original stories including: `In which Piglet is Entirely Surrounded by Water' and `In which Pooh and Piglet go Hunting and nearly catch a Woozle', and the beloved festive poem `King's John Christmas' this treasury is full of festive gems. With previously unpublished illustrations by E. H. Shepard, too, this is the perfect Christmas gift. A nostalgic of...
Get ready, get set, GO! A group of caribou gather together to run a race. Starting at the beginning of the course, readers join in the fun as the caribou engage in some rather outlandish tricks in order to be the first to cross the finish line. (Banana skins, for example, are an effective way to get rid of some opponents.) But in the midst of this titanic struggle for victory, some of the caribou stop to question the merits of their single-minded pursuit of winning at all costs. In the end, the reader is left t...
From the award-winning author and rock legend Jimmy Barnes and critically acclaimed illustrator Matt Shanks comes a book about the joy of being yourself.Who is Rosie?Is she a fun-loving rhinoceros who is always up early and ready to greet the day? Or is she a magical unicorn who skips through the savannah on her dainty hooves?Either way she's perfect.From the award-winning author and rock legend Jimmy Barnes and critically acclaimed illustrator Matt Shanks comes a book about the joy of being yourself.
A wonderful collection of 366 curious questions asked by children from around the world, based on the award-winning podcast by Molly Oldfield.How much bamboo can a giant panda eat?Do aliens exist?What we would do if we didn't have a prime minister?Why do hammerhead sharks have such strange-shaped heads?Find out the answers to these curious questions and much, much more!Ponder where ideas come from with award-winning illustrator, Rob Biddulph. Find out why you taste things differently when you have a cold with M...
A delicious new Very Hungry Caterpillar lift-the-flap adventure - exclusively for Australia and New Zealand Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he feasts on all kinds of Australian foods in this brand new story. Lift-the-flaps on every page to discover where The Very Hungry Caterpillar is hiding - and what he is munching, nibbling or tasting. With its simple rhyming text and vivid illustrations, this will delight fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
As the sun sets, the little gray rabbits are busy in their secret workshop, but what could they be making? Children eagerly follow along as the rabbits prepare for the big event, inviting all of their forest friends to the celebration. The mice, foxes, porcupines, and other forest creatures gather as the full moon rises, and finally the big surprise is revealed. The little rabbits release beautiful paper lanterns into the sky, where they sparkle like stars in the light of the full moon.Camilla Pintonato's endea...
Chickenology takes young readers on a fascinating and informative tour of chickens. With a playful tone and irresistibly charming illustrations by rising star Camilla Pintonato, this lively visual encyclopedia presents chickens in all of their feathered glory. Discover the incredible variety of chickens with different origins, breeds, and feather patterns. Learn incredible facts: did you know that chickens can learn to count up to four and have excellent hearing? Many even like to listen to music! A great educa...
Discover the big wide world and take a peek at how different people live with the Le Jardin explorer sticker book. From sailing the high seas, to hiking the mountain peaks and canoeing down the rapids, each page presents a new adventure to immerse yourself in. After you’re done colouring, brighten up the pages even more by adding some animals, equipment, furniture, fauna and flora with the included sticker sheets, each sticker carefully designed in stunning detail. Product includes: Colouring book 6 sticker sh...
A spectacular concept board book from world-renowned artist Oliver Jeffers, based on his million-copy selling, global phenomenon Here We Are! Inspired by the exceptional, award-winning global picture-book phenomenon, Here We Are, comes this irresistible alphabet book to welcome babies and toddlers to our planet. A perfect gift for families to treasure forever, and a must for all nurseries.
A spectacular concept board book from world-renowned artist Oliver Jeffers, based on his million-copy selling, global phenomenon Here We Are! Inspired by the exceptional, award-winning global picture-book phenomenon, Here We Are, comes this irresistible counting book to welcome babies and toddlers to our planet. A perfect gift for families to treasure forever, and a must for all nurseries.
A beautifully illustrated hardback anthology of 26 of Australia's most fascinating animals from CBCA Honour Book author/illustrator Jennifer Cossins.From the award-winning creator of A-Z OF ENDANGERED ANIMALS comes a stunning non-fiction picture book for boys and girls with a love of animals and a thirst for all things encyclopaedic. This exquisite full-colour picture book is packed with interesting facts and is perfect for young conservationists and students with a keen interest in the world around us.On this ...
Mermaid fans will adore this new addition to Usborne’s Magic Painting series. Simply brush water over the pages and watch as they burst into colour, revealing scenes including mermaids looking at treasure, brushing their hair and sitting in a seashell.
Brush water over the black and white illustrations and watch the prehistoric scenes burst into colour! There are 16 scenes with velociraptors hunting for food, pterodactyls flying high in the sky, baby dinosaurs being born and much more. The back cover folds out so you can place it between the pages and prevent colours running onto the page beneath.
An eco-friendly lift-the-flap book, teaching children all about the importance of bees to our planet. This lift-the-flap book uses plant-based inks, glues with minimal plastic content and is made from recycled board. Teaching children all about why bees are so important and how we can help save them, this eco-friendly book is the perfect introduction to an important topic. With flaps to lift and facts to learn, this book also includes a section on how you can help.
Bestselling illustrator Britta Teckentrup explores the world of reptiles in a sumptuously illustrated non-fiction book.There are reptiles everywhere! Some of them live in jungles, some of them in the savannah, and some may be in your back garden!There are Reptiles Everywhere is the third in a series of non-fiction books from Britta Teckentrup. Young readers will learn where in the world all sorts of reptiles can be found, and the weird and wonderful things about them that they never imagined were true.This is no...
Grannies are all different - Omas, Yiayias or Nans.There's only one like you, unique of all the grans.From grandmas who cuddle us when we're down, to nannies who send us letters from across the world, and Nonnas who bake us scrumptious treats - and let us lick the spoon! - each has her own special place in our hearts. There's Only One Grandma Like You celebrates the joy of knowing a grandma.
A girl seeks her perfect pet at a wonderfully unusual animal shelter in this comical read-aloud by the award-winning creator of Life on MarsThe Copley County Animal Shelter has an aardvark, a lizard, a goose, a weasel, and plenty more. But do they have a puppy? The girl with her wagon is ready to adopt a dog–not an aardvark, lizard, or goose! Can the shelter manager help her to find her perfect pet?
Join a boy on his hunt for breakfast around the farm in this charming picture book from bestselling author Mem Fox and award-winning illustrator Christine Davenier. Early one morning on the farm, a boy sets out to find his breakfast. Where could it be? In the tractor? In the haystack? With the sheep? With the ponies . . .? Little readers will delight in the story's guessing game and following the boy on his ramble around the farm. Hardback
