Classic board books

Goodnight Moon

Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (illus.)

This gentle bedtime story, which has lulled generations of children to sleep, is the perfect first book to share at bedtime. Now with a beautiful gold stamp to celebrate the…

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Big Board Book)

Eric Carle

A big board book edition of The Very Hungry Caterpillar . It is suitable for the home, library or nursery classroom.

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Owl Babies

Martin Waddell, Patrick Benson (illus.)

Three baby owls wake up one night in their hole in a tree to find that their mother has gone, so they sit on a branch and wait. Darkness gathers…

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Slinky Malinki

Lynley Dodd,Lynley Dodd

Slinky Malinki steals anything from a clothes peg, to a slipper, to a string of sausages, to a clock! Our hero is a BAD cat! The story is told in…

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Kissed by the Moon

Alison Lester

Part poem, part lullaby, this gentle story celebrates a baby’s wonder at our beautiful world.

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Magic Beach

Alison Lester

Imagine a beach where you can swim, surf, splash through the waves, make sandcastles, hunt for treasure, explore rock-pools, muck about in boats, fish from the jetty, and build a…

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Moo, Baa, La La La!

Sandra Boynton

This raucous story about the sounds animals make-including three pigs who say la la la! -is just right for reading aloud.

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Each Peach Pear Plum

Allan Ahlberg,Janet Ahlberg

Helps young children to interact with the picture to find the next fairy tale and nursery rhyme character. In this book, with your little eye, Take a look, And play…

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Madeline

Ludwig Bemelmans

The story of 12 little girls in two straight lines, the smallest one being Madeline, has delighted children for more than 70 years. Now the beloved Caldecott Honor Book is…

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Meg and Mog

Helen Nicoll,Jan Pienkowski

Meg and Mog .

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I Went Walking

Sue Machin

The exciting adventure of a boy with a menagerie of colourful animals. By the end of his walk, he has a zany parade following him. Master illustrator Julie Vivas’s whimsical…

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Where’s My Teddy?

Jez Alborough

A case of mistaken identity among teddy bears - and a phenomenal bestseller!

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Lost and Found

Oliver Jeffers

Set sail on a wonderful adventure in this toddler-friendly board book from award-winning, bestselling picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers!

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Where’s Teddy?

Rod Campbell

A search-and-find, lift-the-flap book from the creator of the bestselling preschool classic, Dear Zoo.

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The Noisy Book

Soledad Bravi (Author)

With over 100 pages, this unique boardbook is full of bright, bold illustrations and lots of noises to make. It’s perfect to share with a baby or toddler.

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The Little Yellow Digger

Betty Gilderdale

When digging out a drain, the little yellow digger gets stuck in the mud. So they bring in a bigger digger …

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Giraffes Can’t Dance Cased Board Book

Giles Andreae

The million-selling, best-loved classic tale of Gerald the giraffe in a chunky board book edition that’s perfect for little hands

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The Wonky Donkey + CD

Craig Smith

In this very funny, cumulative song, each page tells us something new about the donkey until we end up with a spunky, hanky-panky, cranky, stinky, dinky, lanky, honky-tonky, winky, wonky…

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Noni the Pony

Alison Lester

A board book edition of the satisfying and delightful rhyming pony story for young children by the much-loved Alison Lester . Noni is the nicest pony any little child could…

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Wombat Stew

VAUGHAN Marcia

In this classic Australian picture book, a dingo catches a wombat and wants to cook him in a stew. But all the other bush animals have a plan to save…

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The Gruffalo

Julia Donaldson

The nation’s favourite bedtime story! In this classic board book format with a fresh cover design!

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Hooray for Fish!

Cousins Lucy

Now in a board-book format, this splashy, fun-filled adventure by the creator of the beloved Maisy is a bright and buoyant read-aloud that pays tribute to all things fishy.

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Dinosnores

Sandra Boynton

One of 8 titles on the NEW, NEW, NEW Boynton Bookworks list, Sandra Boynton’s beloved Dinosnores is here, and what better way to end the day than with this rhyming…

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Guess How Much I Love You

Sam McBratney

An enlarged board book edition of this much-loved classic that children will simply cherish.

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Diary of a Wombat

Bruce Whatley,Jackie French

An all-time favourite now in an edition so durable that even Mothball the wombat would have trouble destroying it!

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Eric Carle,Eric Carle

With coloured artwork and favourite animals, this is the suitable introduction to looking and learning about colours.

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Ten Little Fingers & Ten Little Toes

H and Fox, M Oxenbury

From two of the most gifted picture book creators of our time, here is a celebration of babies and the joy they bring to everyone, everywhere, all over the world!

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The Tiger Who Came to Tea

Judith Kerr

The classic picture book story of Sophie and her extraordinary teatime guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published more than fifty years ago. Now…

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Where is the Green Sheep?

Mem Fox, Judy Horacek (illus.)

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?

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Who Sank the Boat?

Pamela Allen,Pamela Allen

Besides the sea, on Mr Peffer’s place, there lived a cow, a donkey, a sheep, a pig, and a tiny little mouse. One warm sunny morning for no particular reason…

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Welcome To Country

Aunty Joy Murphy

An Aboriginal ceremony of Welcome to Country is depicted in a stunning board book from two Indigenous Australians.

Welcome to the lands of the Wurundjeri people. The people are part…

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It’s My Birthday

Helen Oxenbury

What could be better than sharing a birthday cake with the friends who helped to bake it? In this whimsical, cumulative birthday tale, a host of generous friends helps a…

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Harry the Dirty Dog

Gene Zion

This funny picture book about the strong-willed dog who really doesn’t want a bath stands the test of time.Harry is a white dog with black spots who absolutely, positively hates…

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We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

Michael Rosen

For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury in a large board book edition.

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ABC of Australian Animals

Bronwyn Bancroft

ABC of Australian Animals is a classic board book from Australia’s foremost indigenous illustrator. Inspired by her deep love of country, Bronwyn is a master craftswoman of vibrant, visual narratives…

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123 of Australian Animals

Bronwyn Bancroft

1, 2, 3 of Australian Animals is a classic board book from Australia’s foremost indigenous illustrator. Inspired by her deep love of country, Bronwyn is a master craftswoman of vibrant…

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Alison Lester’s ABC

Alison Lester

A charming board book edition of Alison Lester’s classic Australian alphabet book. Affectionate and funny, Alison Lester’s ABC gives a vivid picture of a child’s daily adventures.

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How to Catch a Star

Oliver Jeffers

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of How to Catch a Star with this new toddler-friendly board book edition! An inspirational story from internationally bestselling, multi-prize-winning picture book creator Oliver Jeffers.

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Pig the Pug

Aaron Blabey

Pig was a Pugand I’m sorry to say,he was greedy and selfishin most every way. Pig is the greediest Pug in the world. He is ill-tempered, rude and unreasonable. When…

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Grug Board Book

Ted Prior

This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit Board Book

Beatrix Potter

Presents a tale of mischievous little Peter Rabbit has delighted generations of children around the world for generations since it was first published in 1902. This book includes the original…

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I Want My Hat Back

Jon Klassen

A bear searches for his missing hat in the bestselling, multiple award-winning picture book debut of Jon Klassen.

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A Bit Lost

Chris Haughton

Chris Haughton’s heart-warming story of a little lost owl in a gorgeous board book edition!

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Where’s Spot?

Eric Hill

A lift-the-flap tale in which Spot’s mum searches everywhere for little Spot.

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The Little Engine That Could: Loren Long Edition

Watty Piper

The Little Engine that Could is ready for the youngest readers to hop on board! I think I can-l think I can-I think l can… This vibrant edition is now…

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The Very Hungry Bear

Nick Bland

The Very Hungry Bear Board Book is an unabridged version of The Very Hungry Bear Hardback and Paperback by Nick Bland, for younger readers.The Very Cranky Bear is back, and…

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Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy

Lynley Dodd

Hairy Maclary and his friends go for a walk and meet tough tomcat Scarface Claw.

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Elmer: Board Book

David McKee

For over a quarter of a century readers have been joining Elmer the patchwork elephant on his exciting adventures. Now Elmer’s classic first story is available in this lovely board…

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Classic board books

Goodnight Moon

The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Big Board Book)

Owl Babies

Slinky Malinki

Kissed by the Moon

Magic Beach

Moo, Baa, La La La!

Each Peach Pear Plum

Madeline

Meg and Mog

I Went Walking

Where’s My Teddy?

Lost and Found

Where’s Teddy?

The Noisy Book

The Little Yellow Digger

Giraffes Can’t Dance Cased Board Book

The Wonky Donkey + CD

Noni the Pony

Wombat Stew

The Gruffalo

Hooray for Fish!

Dinosnores

Guess How Much I Love You

Diary of a Wombat

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Ten Little Fingers & Ten Little Toes

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

Where is the Green Sheep?

Who Sank the Boat?

Welcome To Country

It’s My Birthday

Harry the Dirty Dog

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

ABC of Australian Animals

123 of Australian Animals

Alison Lester’s ABC

How to Catch a Star

Pig the Pug

Grug Board Book

The Tale of Peter Rabbit Board Book

I Want My Hat Back

A Bit Lost

Where’s Spot?

The Little Engine That Could: Loren Long Edition

The Very Hungry Bear

Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy

Elmer: Board Book