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Beth Ferry
From New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and New York Times bestselling illustrator Andrew Joyner comes a moving picture book about a brave little lion who decides to speak…
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Brittany Pomales
From debut author Brittany Pomales comes a hilarious tale about a young king who, on the morning of his birthday party, decides everything that starts with the letter P must…
Andrew Joyner
Awarded as a 2021 Malka Penn Award Honor Book, here is a timely picture book about a young girl’s mission to inspire others to help the planet. The meaningful message…
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Zana Fraillon, Andrew Joyner (illus.)
A hilarious, fully illustrated tale about an unlikely friendship between a girl and an octopus that is perfect for newly independent readers, from one of Australia's most respected writers for…
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Petra James
An unforgettable character at the heart of a story filled with imagination and adventure
Evie P, the air-explorer has arrived for her first day at school, her unusual life spent…
A little girl grows stronger as she finds ways to stay connected to the people she loves during the pandemic.
Ursula Dubosarsky
A hilarious and charming story about a boy and his amphibious friend who do a series of odd jobs for their eccentric neighbours, from an Australian Children's Laureate and the…
"When Julius, a young lion, sees library books removed from the library, realizes the power of his voice and uses his roar to advocate for the value of all books"--
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Ursula Dubosarsky,Andrew Joyner,Andrew Joyner
Here is the story of the Terrible PLOP, with a bear and a rabbit, and a hop hop hop. But what is the PLOP? And where does it hide? Open…
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Dr. Seuss
A never-before-published Dr. Seuss book about creating and looking at art–based on a manuscript and sketches discovered in 2013.2013.
From an extraordinary novelist and an award-winning illustrator comes this lyrical and unforgettable story about a boy and the untameable wildness of a hand-reared joey.
Follows the journey of a pink hat that is swiped out of a knitting basket by a pesky kitten, blown into a tree by a strong wind, and used as…
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With themes of empathy, equality, and solidarity, this charming and empowering picture book about a pink hat and the budding feminist who finds it celebrates the spirit of the 2017…
For use in schools and libraries only. Boris is having a sleepover! He’s camping in the backyard with Frederick and Alice. And they are not one bit scared of the…
Boris, a warthog, lives with his mom and dad in Hogg Bay. Their home is a van that once traveled all over the world. Then one morning, Boris feels a…
From a #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator, and the creator of The Pink Hat, comes a timely picture book about a young girl’s mission to inspire others to help…
Boris loves pets! And he already has lots of them. All he’s missing is his favorite animal, a Komodo dragonNthe biggest lizard in the world! When Boris brags to the…
It’s Field Day, and Boris is ready to run like he’s never run before. All he wants is to beat Eddie, who always wins everything. And all his friend Frederick…
Boris is having a sleepover! He’s camping in the backyard with Frederick and Alice, and they are not one bit scared of the dark. But what is that strange light…
Jan Ormerod, Libby Gleeson, Zanni Louise, Jane Godwin
A celebration of sibling love in all its forms ...
This keepsake treasury of Australian picture books is in turns adorable, heartwarming and hilarious.
With tales from bestselling and award-winning…
GRAHAM TETHER
This super-simple, rhyming reader about hair features a charming cast of human and animal characters sporting all kinds of hair–short, long, curly, straight, dark, fair, braided, tied, washed, dyed! Full…
Jane Jolly
The man with small hair loves his small hair. He also loves his short pants, zing-a-ding boots and clickety-clackety beads. He cartwheels with joy and bursts into song when he…
Peter Friend
What’s the Matter, Aunty May? When the Help becomes a hindrance, Aunty May is left clean out of patience. In this portrait of childhood optimism and cheer, the narrator proceeds…
Jan Ormerod
Caroline Crocodile’s baby brother dribbles. But all Mama crocodile Ever says is how Gorgeous he is. Caroline is very jealous. So she goes to the Baby shop and tries to…
It starts with one little goat. It ends with one little goat. But what happens in between is a whirlwid of nonsense and fun. International favourites Ursula Dubosarsky and Andrew…
Ann Stott
School event? Ball game? Nana is there. But who will cheer on Nana after she takes a tumble? A sweet and spirited intergenerational story.
Nana cheers the loudest at her…
Caroline Crocodile goes to a baby shop to see if she can exchange her drooly brother, but finds that the baby panda is a fussy eater, the baby elephant too…
Jan Ormerod,Andrew Joyner
Carolina Crocodile is very jealous of her baby brother. One day, her mother goes to exchange a hat she is given. Carolina decides she should do the same thing with…
Jonathan London
The fourth book in this series from the author of the Froggy series invites readers to join Duck, Hippo, and their friends as they uncover their secret valentines. Illustrations.
Get ready for a rainy-day adventure with Duck and Hippo!
Duck and Hippo may be completely different, but they are best friends. When playful Duck invites careful Hippo to go…
Susan Verde
This lyrical picture book about a little boy with boundless energy celebrates the exuberance of an active child.
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Jane O'Connor
Colophon lists publisher as Flaming Books.
Mo O'Hara
It’s the Festival of the Stone, and dinosaurs from across the land will try to pull the great horn Rex-calibur from the magical stone. The one who succeeds shall be…
Chren Byng
Welcome to the flock.
The flock has been ‘the flock’ since the beginning of time. Or since last Tuesday. Whichever came first.
When a new sheep joins the flock, she…
Cressida Gaukroger
When the parents of naughty babies realise they can send them back, the storks' village is suddenly inundated!
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Kate Mayes
This is a book for anyone who has a bum or knows someone with a bum. It’s a celebration of my bum and your bum and the whole world’s bum.
The only book about bums you’ll need this ChristmasThis is a book for anyone who has a bum or anyone who likes Christmas or anyone who has a bum…
The only book about bums you’ll need this Easter.
This is a book for anyone who has a bum or anyone who likes Easter or anyone who has a bum…
It’s the day before Thanksgiving, and Hippo has his heart set on having a good old-fashioned feast with Duck and their friends. After Hippo goes to bed, Duck gets busy…
Duck and Hippo invite their friends Turtle, Elephant, and Pig to a picnic at their favorite pond. Yippee! It’s time to dance and sing, swim and eat. Everyone brings goodies…
Jane Godwin
A first dictionary for 3-5 - with fun and lilting rhyme from Jane Godwin, and vibrant, joyful illustrations by Andrew Joyner reminiscent of Richard Scarry at his best!
All the…
Jane Godwin,Michael Wagner
Bear has made a wonderful den for himself, but is something missing? A warm, playful, fun-to-read ode to friendship.
