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Philip Bunting
Good dads come in many different shapes and species.
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Celebrating that the very act of wondering is what drives us towards knowledge, from the master of questions without answers.
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Everyone is getting ready for Christmas. But there is one rather big question on this little echidna's mind: "What is Christmas?"
Dive into the weird and wonderful world that is your brilliant brain!
Wild babies come in many different shapes and species. From pufflings to porcupettes, meet some of our world's most incredible infants. Philip Bunting celebrates the cute and cuddly babies of…
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We share our planet with some truly weird and wonderful creatures, from blobfish to pink fairy armadillos, who all (let’s be honest) seem pretty pointless. But what do these creatures…
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A rhythmic, read-aloud (and rather silly) burrow into the unseen world of the wombat.
Laura Bunting
It is no laughing matter when you are the most serious bird in the borough.Kookaburras love to laugh. They laugh when it is sunny, or rainy, or windy. They laugh…
Hey, wild thing! Are you about to start school? Then it's time to get set for your wildest adventure yet. Follow this simple guide and you'll learn everything you need…
Quokka did not like being cute. Not one bit. The romping, stomping, chomping tale of one stubbornly adorable marsupial.
The World's Most Atrocious* Animals (*or are they?)
This witty, quirky, colourfully illustrated and fact-filled book features some of the most terrifying and shocking animals on the planet!
The third…
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Good mums come in many different shapes and species.
What you say (and how you say it) has the power to change the world. Democracy gives you that power. Democracy is people power.
A fun, interactive animal board book for toddlers that will take them on a hilarious trip around the world for a fun way to learn about animal sound words in…
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The answers to lifes biggest questions can be found in the smallest places, once you are ready to look. Get set for an insightful (and hilarious) peek into what we…
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Water is the stuff of life, none of us would be here without it. But what can we learn from it? Take a plunge into the big blue, to discover…
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A fascinating and informative look at microbes inside us, including viruses and bacteria, with fun illustrations and weird facts guaranteed to enthral kids!
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Nobody really likes to think about rubbish (pee-ew!). But whether you know it or not, waste is part of everyone's lives. Each year, a single person can create up to…
Have you ever thought about energy - the stuff that lights up our lives and powers our wonderful world?
How does renewable energy work? Where does electricity come from? Why…
‘How are babies made?’ This is a book created to help apprehensive adults answer that age-old question, without any of the dodgy metaphors. So buckle up and get set to…
Idan Ben-Barak
An entertaining and scientific exploration of the origin of life on Earth, from the award-winning author of Do Not Lick This Book and the bestselling illustrator of Who Am I?
It is pretty easy to argue that the human brain is the most extraordinary thing in the known universe. But there is so much we don't know about the thing…
Small words, big feelings! Learn to read! Love to read!
When Ebb squashes Flo's flowers, Flo feels sad. And, maybe, a little bit mad.
Ebb feels bad. How can he…
Ebb wants a yumball. There are lots of green ones, but Ebb is set on purple.
How can Flo help…
Flo thinks reading rocks. Ebb thinks lots of things rock, but reading is not one of them.
Can Flo find…
Ebb can't sleep without his snuggle toy, Boo. But where is Boo?
Can Flo fix her big boo-boo before it's…
This is a Mopoke. Mopoke loves peace and quiet. He is about to find out that you can’t always get what you want. Visually brilliant, and hysterically funny, Philips pictures…
The Easter Bunny doesn't have time to do everything. She isn't magic.* She can't deliver eggs all around the world and perform in all of these fancy Easter books…
Koalas eat gum leaves. For breakfast, lunch and dinner, and even on their birthdays. Most koalas dont seem to mind. But one does. He is on the lookout for some…
Zanni Louise
Errol's mum won't get off the phone. So there's only one thing for Errol to do ... Find out what happens when cheeky Errol puts his mum up for sale!
We share our planet with some truly bizarre and flamboyant creatures, from Panther Chameleon to Nudibranchto, who can seem rather ridiculous. The World’s Most Ridiculous Animals shows you the amazing…
We share our planet with some truly weird and wonderful creatures, from blobfish to pink fairy armadillos, who can seem pretty pointless. The World’s Most Pointless Animals shows you the…
Take a peek under the rock, and discover what we can learn from the world of the ant, in this delightful blend of nonfiction and inspirational humor by author-illustrator Philip…
Am I my body? Am I my mind? Who am I? Take a trip into deepest inner space to answer one of life’s biggest questions. This is a book for…
Una dreams of a life in Space. Life on Earth is just so so-so. But how will she get there? And will she complete her mission to discover life in…
What could we clever humans ever learn from trees? Take an unashamedly anthropomorphic wander through the woods to learn a few life lessons from our foliaged friends.
Do you see monsters in your mind at bedtime? This book is here to help!
This is Mopoke. Mopoke loves peace and quiet. He is about to find out that you can't always get what you want.
"There are ten quadrillion ants in the world, and yet I bet you never thought they could teach you anything. But these tiny creatures can do big things when they…
Why are we here? What is the universe made of? What makes me me?
For as long as we've been around, humans have always asked questions about ourselves and the…
"... fascinating and engaging information about elections, voting and political systems, and provides young readers with easily digestible information about the importance of their voice."--Provided by publisher.
Have you ever thought about energy - the stuff that lights up our lives and powers our wonderful world? How does renewable energy work? Why are fossil fuels bad for…
Liarbirds learn to lie from the day they hatch. They are the best in the bush at fibbing, faking, fabricating and fake-news creating. Until one lyrebird decides to go straight…
Koalas eat gum leaves. Everybody knows that. Koalas eat gum leaves. For breakfast, lunch and dinner, and even on their birthday. Most koalas don't seem to mind. But one does…
