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Deborah Frenkel, Danny Snell (illus.)
The Truck Cat is a story about cats and humans, immigration and identity, and homes lost and found.
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Markus Zusak
What happens when the Zusaks open their family home to three big, wild, pound-hardened dogs? The answer can only be chaos
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Yu Yoyo, Jeremy Tiang (trans.)
A whimsical and inventive debut, perfect for fans of The Guest Cat and If Cats Disappeared from the World
Syou Ishida, E. Madison Shimoda (trans.)
For fans of Travelling Cat Chronicles, She and Her Cat and The Goodbye Cat - this huge international sensation with a touch of magical realism tells of mysterious clinic where…
Melanie Saward
A cross-cultural romcom about pursuing dreams, dog-sitting, and uncovering secrets, by exciting Bigambul and Wakka Wakka author Melanie Saward.
Claude K. Dubois
A tiny, delicately illustrated picture book for young children and animal lovers that holds a world of emotion conveying a friendship between an energetic puppy and a new kitten.
Jon Agee
One little girl is determined to find her perfect pet at a wonderfully unusual animal shelter.
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Paul Barbera
Where They Purr showcases twenty-eight inspirational houses and their creative interiors, along with the charismatic felines who call these places home
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Alex Cearns
Everyone's best friend just happens to be your best therapist Move over, Socrates and Plato! In this heartwarming guide to living your best life, award-winning photographer Alex Cearns shares the…
Elena Arevalo Melville
When a small group of children befriend a stray dog, the entire community is inspired to become involved. Written by an award-winning picture book creator.
Taryn Brumfitt, Levi George (illus.)
From Australian of the Year and founder of the Body Image Movement, Taryn Brumfitt, comes the delightful story of Chico the Schnauzer, a dog who learns to embrace all the…
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Mai Mochizuki, Jesse Kirkwood (trans.)
Destiny has nine lives.
Evi O, Andrew Grune
Rather than leaving your four-legged friend at home when seeking a nature adventure, Dog Trip Melbourne offers 52 getaways that both dogs and their people can enjoy, all within a…
Evi O (Designer),Andrew Grune
Sydney boasts some of the most breathtaking walks in the vicinity of the city, but not all are dog-friendly. Rather than leaving your four-legged friend at home when seeking a…
Fred Blunt
A laugh-out-loud picture book about dogs, written from the perspective of a self-assured cat. This is another fun and sassy picture book from author/illustrator Fred Blunt.
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Mikolaj Pa
Van Dog rides to the countryside to paint a landscape one day. As he mounts his easel, mixes his paints, and contemplates the scenery, the landscape slowly unfolds in weird…
Sarah Speedie
A very funny 'pets behaving badly' story that will appeal to those who love the outrageous antics of Aaron Blabey's Pig the Pug and Mothball wombat in Diary of a…
Hiro Arikawa, Philip Gabriel (trans.)
It’s not the journey that counts, but who’s at your side.
Seishu Hase, Alison Watts (trans.)
Perfect for fans of The Guest Cat and Before the Coffee Gets Cold
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Mary Oliver
In her collection Dog Songs, Pulitzer prize-winning poet Mary Oliver celebrates of the unique bond between human and dog. Published for the first time in the UK, this is an…
Joe Weatherstone
Maddy’s family are talented and ambitious — sporting trophies, top grades, they collect them all. But Maddy would rather spend time with her best friend, her pug Gusto. When Gusto…
Michael Whaite
Small dog, tall dog, playing with a ball dog, big dog, dig dog burying a bone…
Nicole England
The author highlights stylish, aspirational homes and the dogs that live there in a beautifully photographed celebration of style and canines.
Kylie Miller, Karen Erasmus (illus.)
Dotty and the Lonely Farm is a heartwarming childrens picture book about a spirited adopted greyhound called Dotty who lives on a farm. But when her best friend Chloe goes…
Lonely Planet Kids
Satisfy your canine curiosity with this fully illustrated guide to over 150 of the world’s weird and wonderful dog breeds. Large maps of each continent show the origin of each…
Susan Orlean
A delightful and entertaining collection of a lifetime of musings, meditations and in-depth profiles about animals, by the bestselling author of The Orchid Thief and The Library Book.
Van Fleet
In Matthew Van Fleet’s irresistibly pettable, brilliantly innovative and fun multi-concept book, watch 23 breeds of frolicking felines pounce, prance and parade through concepts, pull-tabs, textures and interactive surprises.
Jim Medway
Big cats, little cats, bob-tailed cats, long-tailed cats, smooth cats, skinny cats, funny cats, scarry cats, wild cats…here they all are in their furry, fanged and clawed glory.
This large-format…
DK
Choose the perfect cat for you –Jacket.
Owen Davey
Did you know that the fishing cat has partially webbed paws for catching fish? Or that pumas can leap up over 5 metres into trees? There are roughly 38 species…
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No Author Provided
An illustrated bingo game featuring 64 breeds of cat from around the world. It contains 64 illustrated cat tokens, one playing board, 12 bingo cards and brightly coloured counters for…
Isabel Allende, Sandy Rodriguez (illus.)
Get ready to meet Perla - the feisty, magical rescue dog who will steal your heart!
Dr John Bradshaw
Learn about the secret life of dogs from pet expert Dr John Bradshaw.
Join Rusty the terrier as he goes about his day with his family. Discover how Rusty sees…
Learn about the secret life of cats from pet expert, Dr John Bradshaw.
Join Libby as she goes about her day outside on her own and at home with her…
Steve Mann
The UK’s no. 1 dog trainer and bestselling author Steve Mann helps boys and girls train and care for their favourite pets.
Alexandra Horowitz
Synopsis coming soon…….
Mat Ward
How to have fun AND be a fantastic dog owner!
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Yuki Hattori
From the top feline doctor in Japan comes a fun, practical, adorably illustrated cat-to-human translation guide to decoding your cat’s feelings.
Text and photographs present the anatomy, behavior, habitats, and other aspects of wild and domestic cats.
Anna McQuinn
Lulu wants a cat. Mummy says pets are a lot of work, so Lulu is eager to find out more. She reads all about cats in the library. She takes…
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Megan Wagner Lloyd
"A Junior Library Guild Selection"--from title page verso.
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Nigel Kidd,Rachel Braunigan
A fun and informative handbook for young readers on understanding and caring for our feline friends from the kid behind the popular Twitter account I ve Pet That Cat!
Kyra Sundance
Using a visually driven, playful presentation as style, Dog Training 101 offers step-by-step instructions every dog owner needs and wants to know as they care for and raise their dogs.
Ben Miller
All the best magic happens when the clock strikes midnight … Enter a world of wonder in the brand new classic adventure from the fastest-growing UK children’s author, Ben Miller…
Nicola Jane Swinney
Gorgeous canines of every shape, size and colour bound through this book - all 101 of them!
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Nicola Kent
Created by the 2019 winner of the UK Independent Booksellers’ Best New Illustrator Award! Nicola Kent presents… ALL THE DOGS! Big dogs, small dogs, hardly there at all dogs. Two…
Zana Fraillon
A powerful, inventive, sweet and deeply moving novel from the bestselling author of The Bone Sparrow
Fiona Watt
Dog lovers will adore this gorgeous sticker book, with dolls to dress, puppies to play with and pages to decorate.
