Girl on Wire (HB) by Lucy Estela; Elise Hurst
$24.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books Hardback
Girl on Wire is a simple yet brilliantly uplifting allegory of a young girl struggling to build her self-esteem and overcome the anxiety that many children feel as they grow - she walks the tightrope, afraid she will fall, but with the support of those she loves, her toes grip the wire and she walks for ...Show more
Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins
$16.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books
Rosie's walk around the farmyard, pursued by the hungry but clumsy fox, has become a beacon in the world of children's picture books, an ever-popular classic which generations have enjoyed. Children love the humour of this near-wordless story. One disaster after another befalls the poor fox while Rosie ...Show more
Flood - Natural Disasters by Jackie French
$16.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books | Series: Flood
This is a story that shows how strong and devastating flood water can be to homes and livelihoods. It is inspired by the 2011 Queensland floods but it could be about any of the disasters that strike our land, and the events that turn everyday Australians into heroes. Flood depicts water mercilessly ripp ...Show more
Cub Reporters (Pippa's Island #2) by Belinda Murrell
$14.99 AUD
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Pippa's Island Ser.
Pippa is settling in to her island home - she's even learning to surf. School is abuzz when Mrs Neill announces the launch of a new student newspaper. But how will Pippa, Meg, Charlie and Cici decide what to write about when the four friends have such different interests? A fashion photo shoot could be ...Show more
Tazzie the Turbo Chook Finds Her Feet by Sonia Strong
$25.00 AUD
Category: Picture Books
Annotation. Turbo chooks, the native hens familiar to Tasmanians, have attitude. Why bother with getting a clearance to fly when you can run at 50km an hour or swim strongly if the need arises? Like other Tasmanians, they are social and given to frank, loud conversations. In this beautiful children's bo ...Show more
The Little Refugee (HB) by Anh Do, Suzanne Do
$24.99 AUD
Category: Refugee Picture Books
Anh Do's inspirational story about his family's incredible escape from war-torn Vietnam and his childhood in Australia, told especially for children. Giant waves crashed down on our little boat. I was terrified but my mum hugged me tight and told me, "Everything will be okay. Don't worry, it will be oka ...Show more
Soldier Boy by Anthony Hill
$19.99 AUD
Category: Junior Nonfiction
On 28 June 1915, young James Martin sailed from Melbourne aboard the troopship Berrima - bound, ultimately, for Gallipoli. He was just fourteen years old. Soldier Boyis Jim's extraordinary true story, the story of a young and enthusiastic school boy who became Australia's youngest known Anzac. Four mont ...Show more
Daisy: Eat Your Peas by Kes Gray
$14.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books | Series: A Daisy Book
Here comes trouble! A super-dooper Daisy picture book - from Kes Gray, author of the bestselling Oi Frog and Friends, and Nick Sharratt, award-winning illustrator of You Choose and Pants! Daisy does NOT like peas. And there is NOTHING that will get her to eat them. Mum says she can have an extra pudd ...Show more
Tom Appleby, Convict Boy by Jackie French
$17.99 AUD
Category: Children's Fiction | Reading Level: From 10 To 99
Tom Appleby, eight year old chimney sweep is convicted of stealing and sentenced to deportation to Botany Bay. This book tells of a colony that, despite its natural abundance, cannot offer what the colonists want. While the people's health is better than ever, their morale is low as they wait for news f ...Show more
Waves: For Those Who Come Across the Sea by Donna Rawlins
$27.99 AUD
Category: Junior Nonfiction
Waves is a narrative non-fiction book about the waves of migration to the shores of Australia. Every journey is perilous, every situation heartbreaking. Every refugee is a person forced by famine or war or fear to leave their home, their families, their friends and all they know. Children have travelled ...Show more
The Black Book of Colours by Menena Cottin
$24.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books | Reading Level: 5-8
Our eyes tell us about colour. But what if you are blind? Can you still know colours? Using simple language and beautiful textured art, this book shows you how to see without your eyes. The pages are black, but using your imagination and your senses you can hear, smell, touch and taste colours.
Stripes in the Forest: The Story of the Last Wild Thylacine by Aleesah Darlison
$14.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books
Told from the perspective of the last wild, female thylacine, it provides readers with an insight into the rare beauty and uniqueness of these amazing animals and explains their fight for survival and provides important lessons for future generations.An emotive and moving story, children will connect wi ...Show more