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Australian Book Retailer of the Year 2021
John Burningham
It’s time to get out of the bath but Shirley’s not listening. She’s floated away to a secret watery land beyond the plughole - to where knights ride white horses…
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Steven is sent out for groceries on to the mean street of the city with only a shopping basket for protection. With the pictures telling as much of the story…
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Georgie has got a new bed, but it’s not like other beds. For each night, Georgie says the magic word and it whisks him away on a fantastic adventure. He…
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Depicts the everyday life of a lonely little girl whose home life is empty apart from her parents’ arguments and whose school life is overshadowed by bullies. The comfort she…
A little boy sets off on a round-the-world night train to dreamland with only his toy dog for company. But soon all sorts of endangered animals are asking if they…
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John’s distinctive, expressive artwork is stunning, whether it’s his instantly recognisable characters or the expansive, contemplative spreads of colour, as Miles discovers the joys of the road.
Edwardo is an ordinary boy, so sometimes he can be a bit grubby or clumsy, a bit cruel or noisy or rude. Just then, Edwardo’s luck begins to change, and…
One day Boy and Girl go out for a picnic. They meet all sorts of creatures along the way - some come with them and some chase them, but whatever…
When the children bring Courtney home he’s just a loveable scruffy old dog. But the-mongrel-that-nobody-wants has the most amazing talents. He can cook! He can juggle! He can even play…
Mr Gumpy is going out for a drive in his motor car, but the children, the rabbit, the cat, the dog, the pig, the sheep, the chickens, the calf and…
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One day Mr Gumpy decides to take a trip along the river in his boat. But the children, the rabbit, the cat, the pig and lots more friends decide to…
Would you rather drink snail squash or eat mashed worms? Help a witch make stew? Tickle a monkey? Or maybe - if you could really be anyone or do anything…
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The Hargraves want their new baby to grow up big and strong. But the puny mite will hardly eat a thing. One day Mrs Hargraves finds an avocado in the…
In the house there lives a family- a mum, a dad, a girl and a boy. But they are not alone; a secret mouse family is living there too, who…