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Share all the joy and fun of preparing for a family Christmas with your favourite characters from the best-selling picture book series, There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake. Praise for the Hippo series- The Hippos are always on some roof...

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Fart is excited! He’s desperate to make friends and have fun. But no one likes a fart. Not even a fart with a heart. Too smelly. Too embarrassing. Too gross. Zoë has written lots of grown-up books, none of which mention a single fart. She is the mother...

Joe's favourite colour is froggy green, and all his friends at the park like different colours. But which colour do you like best? A delightful board book for the very young by the award-winning author/illustrator who brought us Mr Huff.

A hilarious new story from Zoe Foster Blake that celebrates children's love of play fighting and acting out imaginary battles, except this time it's Mum who wants to play and she never wants to stop! Ana and Louis are tired after a long day at school...

Search for clues hidden in the pictures and help Hound to solve the riddle in this delightful return to the world of Puffin the Architect. I’m Hound! And I’m a sleuth. I solve all types of cases. I sniff and snuff until my nose detects the clues and...

What do Hairy Maclary and his friends like to do? Find out in this rollicking little box of books! The Hairy Maclary and Friends Little Library introduces the mischievous Hairy Maclary and his gang in a set of books that are perfect for little hands...

Award-winning author Jane Godwin and illustrator Anna Walker have created this delightful picture book about families' busy lives. This ebook edition features Jane Godwin reading the story aloud, and includes highlighting of words so the child is able to...

The day is ending, night is falling, and Nicholas's cat won't come down. High on the roof she licks her paws while Nicholas worries about her up there all alone. How does he coax her into the safe, warm house? She doesn't even want to come down from the...

A lullaby to babies everywhere, Baby Bedtime is a lyrical tribute to the love inspired by the little people in our lives. This enchanting read-aloud story combines the talents of Australia's premier picture-book writer, Mem Fox, author of Possum Magic...

Much-loved children's picture-book creators authors Alison Lester and Elizabeth Honey collaborate on this lyrical celebration of place, where the children of Mornington Island explore their home in words and pictures. Our island lies beneath a big blue...

'Pesky old slinky!' the family moaned, 'You woke us too early!' they grumbled and groaned. Slinky Malinki likes to wake up early in the morning and he thinks his family should too.  About the Author Lynley Dodd is New Zealand's bestselling children's...

Stanley Paste is small. Really small. And he hates it. But when a new girl arrives at school, Stanley learns that perhaps being small is not so bad after all.

Big Red Hen looks after everyone else's babies, but what she wants most of all is someone special of her own to love . . .  'The magic created in this lovely tale is the kind of delight expected from its author and illustrator; two of Australia's...

Wendy

Out of the gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy Hairy Maclary's friends join him for a walk until, with a sudden yowl, a wail and a howl, they all run off. What could have caused such a scatter of paws?

Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley are the best of friends. But they are different in almost every way . . . Pearl likes solving mysteries and moves rather fast in the world. Charlie likes taking baths and watching his garden grow. So how can Pearl...

Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep. Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep. But where is the green sheep?

It's Christmas with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Christmas is. . . sharing with others . . . giving gifts with love . . . enjoying the magic of the season Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for a celebration of Christmas and all the ways to wish the ones...

I know I can't change the way I look. But maybe, just maybe, people can change the way they see . . . Wonder is the unforgettable story of August Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. With over 5 million copies sold, Wonder is a true...

Each Peach Pear Plum is a timeless picture book classic from the bestselling illustrator/author team Janet and Allan Ahlberg, creators of Peepo!. Each beautifully illustrated page encourages young children to interact with the picture to find the next...

Winner of the prestigious Newbery Award, this groundbreaking picture book explores urban life through the eyes of a young boy and his nana. CJ discovers that there is beauty, interest and excitement everywhere he looks, in this evocative story told...

You help me find my feet. The Very Hungry Caterpillar's little book of love is the perfect way to say I Love You Mum. This delightful little book features Eric Carle's bright and distinctive artwork of animal mums and babies - from giraffes and...

Discover all the colours of Easter with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this bright and beautiful board book  Yellow chicks... a white lamb... what are all the colours of Easter?  Let The Very Hungry Caterpillar and friends take you on a rainbow tour of...

It's time for bed! Spot is ready to snuggle up and go to sleep. But where is Teddy . . . ?

If a kid is trying to make you read this book, the kid is playing a trick on you. You will end up saying silly things and making everybody laugh and laugh! You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except . . . here's how books...

Four of Beatrix Potter's most popular tales are here retold for younger children. This is a brilliant introduction to the world of Peter Rabbit and the perfect book for bedtime! Includes: The Tale of Peter Rabbit The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck The Tale...

Peepo! has become a classic for babies and toddlers. It follows a baby through the day in a style full of wit, charm and ingenuity. A series of holes peeping through to the next page leads the child on to the next stage in the day, giving a hint of what...

PEEPO! has become a classic for babies and toddlers. It follows a baby through the day in a style full of wit, charm and ingenuity. A series of holes peeping through to the next page leads the child on to the next stage in the day, giving a hint of what...

Miss Lily's fabulous pink feather boa is the most wonderful thing the Last Potoroo has ever seen. When Miss Lily dances the tango, the Last Potoroo can't take her eyes off it. And when she wraps it around herself, she feels, for the first time in her...

Open this wordless book and Zoom- from a farm to a ship to a city street to a desert island. But if you think you know where you are, guess again. For in Istvan Banyai's sleek, mysterious landscape of pictures within pictures, nothing is ever as it seems...

Every day Mr Farmer tends his vegetables while Mrs Farmer milks Belinda the cow. There is always plenty of warm frothy milk for the dog, the cat, the pig in his pen, for cream and for butter for Mr Farmer's bread. Then Mrs Farmer goes away for a while...

When Horace the Elephant turns eleven he celebrates in grand style by inviting his friends to a splendid party. There are games, fine music, and the promise of a magnificent feast to come. But little does Horace know that when the time comes for the...

Stickybeak is a duck. He is a school pet and visits students on weekends. This weekend, Stickybeak shows Mum that he is a duck with a mind of his own.

'Mem Fox's books are like a warm blanket; they have a way of making the world seem a little cosier.' Sunday Age There was once a baby koala, so soft and round that all who saw her loved her. Her name was Koala Lou. Koala Lou is the first born in a...

Scarface Claw, the biggest cat in the neighbourhood, is out exploring when he gets stuck up a tree. The noise is terrible - so terrible that it draws Hairy Maclary and all his friends from Donaldson's Dairy to investigate. This title is suitable for...

Hairy Maclary's Bone is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd. With cumulative rhymes and sunny ink and watercolor illustrations, this international favorite chronicles the escapades of our hero Hairy and his crew of five kooky canines. Here every...

Harvey and Mum are heading to their favourite park for a walk on Cammeraygal land. 'Time to awaken the ancestors,' says Uncle Boris.'Every time we sing or acknowledge Country, the ancestors are listening.' What do you know about the Country...

Welcome, children! Nangga! Nangga! Yakarti! Tonight will be our Ceremony. Our family gathers as the fire burns. The smoke rises up as we take it in turns . . . Then clapsticks tap - one, two, three - but a stick is missing! Where could it be? Joyful...

The quintessential Australian road trip meets vanlife in this family adventure, celebrating our diverse landscape through the gleeful gaze of a child. Mum and Dad told me they've got a wild plan . . . We're exploring Australia in a snug little van. ...

My Baba is the Best

A captivating and lyrical own-voices picture book exploring homecoming, belonging and identity, with exquisite illustrations capturing the essence of a journey of self-acceptance. Dorothy wears Doc Martens. Clicking her toes together once, twice, three...

An utterly delightful rhyming book, purrfect for the whole family. Nothing is quite like a cat.  There are brat cats and fat cats, rat cats and mat cats . . . but if there's one cat everyone knows, it's THAT CAT.

Featuring fun and fearless, surfing grannies, this picture book, by two of Australia's best-loved creators ,will help the whole family nurture a love for the ocean and an appreciation of Australia's beautiful coastline. My granny and her friends go to...

This lyrical, dual language picture book from two debut First Nations creators celebrates the beauty of Country and family. 'Please Mum, I want to meet my ancestors, I want to learn from them so I know who I am.' Inspired by traditional Indigenous...

A beautiful new picture book filled with Australian flora and fauna that will inspire children to work hard to achieve their dreams. New from the author of Wombat Can't Sing, Where Do the Stars Go? and What Colour Is the Sea? Little Owl has a big...

From the author of the bestselling Backyard series, Helen Milroy's latest book helps young readers better observe their local birds when out for a walk in the bush. 'Little birds, big birds, all different kinds. How many bush birds can you find?' From...

Housed in a beautiful slipcase for first-time readers, Beneath the Stars is a collection of three board books created by First Nations writers Sally Morgan and Ezekiel Kwaymullina. Beneath the Stars is a bundle of best-selling titles We All Sleep and My...