Nature and animal stories Books

The second PONY CLUB SECRETS adventure by bestselling author of THE PRINCESS AND THE FOAL. Issie is riding for Chevalier Point Pony Club at the Interclub Gold Shield – the biggest competition of the year.Training is going well and Issie and friends are...

Join dogs big, little, loud and quiet, in this beautifully illustrated, timeless classic from beloved author P.D. Eastman! Join the big and little dogs at play in this vibrant, action-packed Blue Back Beginner Book from the celebrated author and...

The much-loved sequel to the bestselling DIARY OF A WOMBAT He sleeps. He eats. He gets bored.He creates havoc wherever he goes!He's Mothball's baby - and he's even cuter, naughtier and more determined than his mum.Created by writer Jackie French and...

An Essential Picture Book Classics this book contains five engaging, warm and very funny stories about Frog and Toad. A collectable classic picture book that every child should read and own. Julia Donaldson says “I hugely admire and envy Arnold Lobel;...

More fun adventures from Emily, the girl who was born with an eye on the end of her finger -- which, when you are into solving mysteries, can prove to be very 'handy' indeed! Ages: 7+ In these thrilling new adventures, Emily - the girl with an eye on...

An all-time favourite, now in an edition so durable that even Mothball the wombat would have trouble destroying! She sleeps. She eats. She scratches. She is training humans to become better pets. She is Mothball, a wombat with attitude.Award-winning...

A change is as good as a holiday but for Selby, the two go hand in hand. to coincide with the summer school holidays, HarperCollins will re-release four Selby favourites with a fresh new look. Selby SpacedogSelby may be keeping mum in front of his...

the girl with the eye on the tip of her finger is back - and looking into some tricky situations!Emily Eyefinger has had four previous adventures, and now she's back for a fifth! When Emily is born with an eye on the end of her finger, her parents are...

More fun adventures from Emily, the girl who was born with an eye on the end of her finger -- which, when you are into solving mysteries, can prove to be very ‘handy' indeed! Emily\'9291s parents were shocked when Emily was born with an eye on the end...

Emily solves the mystery of the magically appearing moustaches and parachutes into a desert in search of a rare kind of mouse. then she's off to Egypt to tour the upside-down pyramid of King Inverticheops. Nothing can get by Emily and her wonderful...

A hilarious bedtime story from debut children’s book author Jory John, and Benji Davies, illustrator of Storm Whale. Meet Bear. He's exhausted. All he wants is to go to sleep. Meet Duck, Bear's persistent next-door neighbour. All he wants is to hang out...

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has enchanted readers for generations and now will delight younger children as a picture book.Brought to life through Christian Birmingham’s stunning illustrations, this is a magical winter story for all the family. ...

The fifth gripping adventure in this exciting new pony-club series!With gymkhanas to win, rivals to defeat, mysteries to solve and ponies in danger to save – these books are perfect for all girls who love ponies. When Aunty Hess opens a riding school...

To celebrate the centenary of Elyne Mitchell's birth, this special edition will contain the first four titles in the Silver Brumby series plus a specially commissioned biography of Elyne including family photographs. To many people the name Elyne...

Revisit an age-old theory in a fresh new way. Every time Mr Archimedes has a bath with his friends, the water overflows. Somebody must be putting extra water in the bath. Is it Kangaroo? Or is it Goat or Wombat?Whoever it is, Mr Archimedes is going to...

A fresh new edition of a timeless classicAges: 4+ Josh is a little boy who likes to make faces. He practises his scary faces every day. If only Josh had listened when his father told him what would happen when the wind changed!Ages 4+

Discover the secrets of Erin Hunter’s #1 bestselling Warriors series. Enter the world of the warrior Clans...In this two-in-one field guide, get an indispensable insider’s look at the world of the five warrior cat Clans. The perfect addition to any...

An epic stand-alone adventure in Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series!Set just after the events of Warriors #6: The Darkest Hour, this Super Edition follows the ThunderClan leader Firestar on a quest to uncover a...

For readers who loved Wonder and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time this extraordinary debut will make you laugh and cry.A story that crosses time and generations, for adventure-loving readers young and old. “My dad died twice. Once when...

Pete the Cat loves his four groovy buttons… but can he keep singing without them? Pete the Cat is back in another rock’n’roll story about staying positive no matter what life throws at you. Pete is a rock along, sing along Cat… and with his Four Groovy...

The wonderful Seuss classic now in a beautiful picture book format. Horton the kindly elephant has his work cut out saving the tiny Whos who live on a speck of dust – no one else believes they are there! But Horton eventually convinces everyone that, ‘a...

The Dr. Seuss classic about the irrepressible Fox in Socks gets a brand new look – bringing his hilarious tongue-twisters and rollicking rhymes to a new generation of readers. The classic story from the one and only Dr. Seuss, now with a brand new...

New cover reissue in million copy best-selling Duck in the Truck series. Plop! goes the drip that drops from the cup. Duck looks down and Duck looks up. ‘A leak in the roof, oh! What bad luck. This is a job for FIX-IT DUCK.’Can he fix it? No he...

Hilarious, action-packed new title in the bestselling Duck in the Truck series from highly-regarded picture book creator, Jez Alborough. Make way SUPER DUCK is here!Goat is eager to try out his new kite with the help of friends, Sheep and Frog. But,...

The seventh gripping adventure in this exciting pony-club series. With gymkhanas to win, rivals to defeat, mysteries to solve and ponies in danger to save – these books are perfect for all girls who love ponies. Issie and friends are surprised when...

Jane Yolen and Mark Teague’s phenomenally best-selling dinosaurs are back, and this time they’re going to school! What would you do if a very large ceratosaurus stomped into your classroom? And what if the student sitting next to you was a gigantic...

Fancy Nancy is back! And this time she wants to be fancier than ever! Nancy is over the moon when her family decide to get a dog. She dreams of having a papillon - a small, delicate, fluffy dog - by her side. This will be the ultimate accessory!But her...

The first Pony Club Secrets mystery adventure by bestselling author of The Princess and the Foal. Issie loves horses more than anything! And she especially loves her pony Mystic at Chevalier Point Pony Club. So when the unthinkable happens, Issie is...

The third PONY CLUB SECRETS adventure by bestselling author of THE PRINCESS AND THE FOAL. Issie and her horse, Blaze, are spending summer in the countryside instead of at pony club. But Issie doesn’t mind because she’ll be training horses for the...

Ever had an itch you couldn't scratch? Hairy-Nosed Wombat has one, and somebody has chopped down his favourite scratching tree!Join our marsupial hero on an itchity, scratchity adventure as he tries to find the perfect place to scratch his butt.Itchity,...

Explore Australia's spectacular natural world!Colour along as you discover fascinating facts about Australia's wondrous wildlife, from birds and butterflies to wallabies and whales, along with crystals, fossils and other marvels of nature.This...

Age range 3+What kinds of Cretaceous creatures roam the forest at night?Join Horridus the Triceratops and Archie the Avisaurus as they explore the undergrowth and discover the magic of a twilight stroll through the trees in this second instalment of the...

Age range 5+The Quest for Kool follows the adventures of an intrepid palaeontologist echidna named Tacho. Her all-time favourite animal is the Koolasuchus, and her greatest wish is to meet one of these long-extinct amphibians in the flesh. So she invents...

When the little green thing is dropped from the mouth of a bird, it finds an unexpected home – on the back of a bear. The little green thing just needs to convince the bear to let it stay. You might not think a little green thing has a lot to say, but...

In the hollow of an ancient tree, a black cockatoo chick relies on its parents for survival. But as spring turns to summer, only the young cockatoo can save itself from the deadly heat.A story about the magnificent black cockatoo, how they begin their...

Age range 3 to 6It's Christmas Eve and the world is buzzing with busy. With baubles to hang, shimmer to drape and scrumptious treats to prepare, enjoy this peek inside the festive homes of animals all over the world. From deer baking gingerbread to...

'Galibaay had tricked him. That dillybag was full of honey. It stuck in his throat andmade his neck flare out into a big red-and-yellow frill.'Lethal Lizards is the second book in Gregg Dreise's 'Scales and Tails' series and is a captivating creation...

Age range 0 to 5'Frogs like to bop. Can you touch the sky?'Is that you? by Gregg Dreise is a board book that encourages young readers to learn new verbs and adverbs: frogs bop, snakes slide, lizards hide, Tasmanian devils growl...can you make a low...

Age range 1+'The Penguin song has lasted throughout the generations and has been sung to my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.' - Gladys MilroyUtterly charming! Penguin Oh Penguin is a gentle early childhood story about a penguin that runs...

Age range 6+Can Black Boss Cocky and White Boss Cocky stop fighting long enough to notice the Bush Mob's ancient forest is in danger of going up in flames?Tales from the Bush Mob is a series of books about the Bush Mob, a group of animals who work...

Age range 2-6This little gem of a book captures the shenanigans of some very cheeky Australian animals. From a kangaroo that hops free, to a dingo that howls with might, this rhythmical yet humble tale takes a different look at some...

When Biscuits the sheep is sheared, his best friend sets out to cheer him up.Jack shares a strong bond with his family and best friend Biscuits the sheep, so when Biscuits is sheared, Jack wants to make sure that he feels warm and happy. After learning...

Bud is just a small blossom that no bug wants to dance with. 'Bee' patient Bud your beau will come. Bud is just a tiny flower in Grandpa's garden that few people see and no insects want to dance with. That is, until after a...

Straying into the bush brings on an encounter with all sorts of creepy crawlies...and some even less friendly critters!Playing on rhyme and sound, A Butterfly Fluttered by My Eye explores the perils of the Australian bush through the perspective of an...

Roly and Mum must find a new home where seagrass still grows abundant, but the journey promises to be perilous.A peaceful bay once brimmed with dugongs, but now it's only Roly and his Mum. Pollution has killed all the food, and everyone else has moved...

Fred the mouse dreams to fly, up, up and over the world. But when he floats up out of bed, rain and hail fall on his head! Not liking the turn his adventure has taken, Fred dreams of being warm in bed instead. Dynamic illustrations carry us and Fred...

Age range 5+Norman Blue tries hard to fit in with the flock, in this funny, heartwarming story about having the courage to accept yourself. Norman Blue badly wants to fit in, but he has a secret: he doesn't have a crest like the other cockatoos. He tries...