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Dreaming: Welcome To Our Country
$24.99
Dreaming: Welcome To Our Country This warm and accessible title in the bestselling and award-winning Welcome to Our Country series invites children to feel the vastness of the Dreaming and its central place in the spirituality and lives of First Nations people. From Australian of the Year Adam Goodes, former journalist Ellie Laing, and Barkindji illustrator David Hardy.
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Fantastic Female Adventurers: Truly Amazing Tales Of Women Exploring The World
$29.99
Do you know how it feels to run for 1,900 miles? Or to look down at the earth from a space station? Or to swim alongside a hungry shark? Fantastic Female Adventurers by Lily Dyu is a collection of fourteen exciting and inspirational stories about the women that do. Follow them on their incredible journeys around the globe. Ski to the North Pole with Ann Daniels while watching out for polar bears and lethal cracks in the ice. Feel the air beneath your feet as you climb high on a cliff face with Gwen Moffat. Experience the thrill of racing down rocky Himalayan trails with champion runner Mira Rai. Sail the oceans with Ellen MacArthur, the girl who saved up her lunch money to buy her first boat. You'll even fly into space with Britain's first astronaut, Helen Sharman. And join Lily on other awesome adventures with Anna McNuff, Sarah Outen, Misba Khan and more taking you from Everest to the South Pole and all the places in between. Beautifully illustrated by artist and adventurer Chellie Carroll, Fantastic Female Adventurers will leave you thinking: I can do that, too! AGES: 8 plus AUTHOR: Lily Dyu is an author and freelance journalist with a passion for the outdoors, wild places and nature. Her adventures have seen her cycling in Ladakh on the loftiest roads of the Himalaya, running across England, Scotland and Wales, and also around Manaslu the eighth highest mountain in the world. Lily studied natural sciences at the University of Cambridge. After a successful career in technology while writing in her free time she retrained as a journalist. Through her writing, she loves to share her love of the outdoors and wonder for the natural world. She has written widely for magazines and journals and is the author of Fastpacking: Multi-Day Running Adventures and Brecon Beacons Trail Running. Her books for children include Fantastic Female Adventurers, and Earth Heroes (Nosy Crow), inspirational stories about people like Greta Thunberg who are changing the world.
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Feather, Flower, Forest, Fur: Celebrating The Nature That Surrounds Us
$47.99
Explore the natural world around us! Wander through forests of trees, spot our feathered friends as they flit from bush to bush, delight in springtime blossoms and catch a glimpse of our furred companions! Experience the amazing world around us in this sumptuous gift book packed with stunning illustrations and information about some of the most popular flowers, trees, animals and birds of the northern hemisphere. Part spotter's guide, part folklore, part recipe book and part literary reference, enjoy poring over each entry while you learn about and celebrate the power of nature. Includes: . 23 stunning animals . 51 fabulous birds . 75 beautiful plants . 44 majestic trees AGES: 8 plus
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Find Me On The Coast
$29.99
Find Me On The Coast'Let's walk down a winding path to where the sand meets the sea' Embark on a journey around our world's coastlines and meet the fascinating plants and animals who call them home. From towering kelp forests and coral reefs to rocky shores and muddy mangroves, discover how life thrives and survives on the coast in the most remarkable ways. This beautifully illustrated book for young nature lovers is the first in the Find Me Series by award-winning author/illustrator Jess McGeachin.
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Gozzle
$26.99
Julia Donaldson is the author of some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle books illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was Children’s Laureate 2011-13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh. Sara Ogilvie is an award-winning illustrator and printmaker who won the 2011 Booktrust Best New Illustrator Award. The first picture book that she illustrated, Dogs Don't Do Ballet, was also shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. In addition to working on her picture books, Sara lectures in Illustration and Graphic Design at Northumbria University and continues to create work that is exhibited worldwide. She is inspired by many things including second-hand bookshops, old wives tales and trying to spell sounds. Sara lives in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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Grow Big, Little Seed
$24.99
Grow Big, Little Seed is a tender, hopeful picture book about miscarriage and pregnancy after loss. Illustrated by the papercut artist Sarah Capon (@eyepicturedthis), it's perfect for children aged 2 to 7 and any family celebrating their new baby.Exciting things were happening in Nina’s home. ‘While we wait,’ said Mum, ‘let's plant a seed and watch it grow.’ When Nina plants a pumpkin seed, she imagines herself and a little sister playing in the leaves of a large pumpkin plant. Nina’s mum is pregnant and it seems that Nina’s dreams may soon come true. But despite Nina’s loving care, her seedling stops growing as her mother’s pregnancy ends early.As time goes by, her mother is pregnant again, and Nina finds the courage to plant another seed. This time, Nina’s seedling grows and grows, and her family embraces a joyful surprise with not one but two rainbow babies.The perfect picture book to share with any growing family.
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Guinness World Records 2026
$46.99
Guinness World Records 2026In 1951, Sir Hugh Beaver, the then managing director of the Guinness Brewery, went on a shooting party and became involved in an argument. Which was the fastest game bird in Europe - the golden plover or the grouse? He realized then that a book supplying the answers to this sort of question might prove popular. He was right!Sir Hugh's idea became reality when Norris and Ross McWhirter, who had been running a fact-finding agency in London, were commissioned to compile what became The Guinness Book of Records. The first edition was bound on August 27, 1955, and went to the top of the British bestseller lists by Christmas that year. Since then, Guinness World Records™ has become a household name and the global leader in world records. No other enterprise collects, confirms, accredits and presents world record data with the same investment in comprehensiveness and authenticity.
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Hogbert
$27.99
HogbertMeet Hogbert - a baby boar with a big personality and a nose like no other! When Hogbert gets separated from his family, he finds himself all alone in the forest. Can he find his way home?Little Hogbert lives in a fairy-tale forest with his mummy and his brothers and sisters. One day, Mummy Pig decides it’s time for her babies to leave the nest for the first time – but they must remember to stick together … because the Big Bad Wolf could be about!When Hogbert sniffs out a super-tasty trail, he forgets Mummy Pig’s words and finds himself all alone. Luckily he meets some new animal friends along the way – whom sharp readers may recognize from some of their favorite fairy tales! Can Hogbert learn to follow his nose and lead his new pals back to the safety of their families?A lusciously illustrated story about making friends, taking your first steps towards independence, and learning to trust your instincts, from the creator of The Mermaid Moon and Margaret’s Unicorn.
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How To Help When You Really Want To Help
$24.99
How To Help When You Really Want To HelpA heartwarming and tender look at some of the big and small ways we can make a difference in the world, from the team who created the multi-award-winning and bestselling What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say and What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do.Open arms.A friendly face.Showing how.Showing up.A warm-hearted exploration of some of the big and small ways we can all make a difference in the world, no matter our age - at home, around the neighborhood, at school, and in the community.How to Help When You Really Want to Help explores everyday situations, sharing how to spot opportunities for helping others and showing the comfort, happiness, and satisfaction that helping can bring.From award-winning and much-loved author Davina Bell and critically acclaimed illustrator Hilary Jean Tapper, How to Help shows little readers how to be an active participant in making the world a kinder place, no matter your age.Praise for What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say and What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do:'A soothing story with gentle tips on how to respond with compassion and care when life gets tricky ... The ideal book to gently encourage young readers to open up about their feelings' Sydney Morning Herald'A compassionate guide for children navigating unfamiliar situations and emotions . . . Bell's text interplays tenderly with Tapper's vignettes, spotlighting significant everyday moments and challenges . . . The book imparts strategies without being didactic' THE GUARDIAN, Best Australian Children's Books of 2023
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I Believe In You
$25.99
A gorgeous picture book with an important message. I Believe is a picture book for all ages.I believe you can,I believe you will,Yes, I believe in you. Blair is feeling blue. Not a nice, happy, sparkly blue ... more like a holey sock on a winter’s day kind of blue. Luckily, Grandpa is there with to share an important message and to share with Blair that the world is full of colour ... beyond blue. Full of wisdom, kindness and the gift of perspective, this book gently explores how we can embrace blue days, and how failure is integral to success and building resilience and self-belief.
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Imagine 35th Anniversary Edition
$24.99
Imagine35th Anniversary Edition A beautiful hardcover edition to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Alison Lester's much-loved classic picture book. Imagine offers a fascinating look into the natural world, and has delighted children and parents over many years.
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Knowledge A Visual Compendium
$55.00
How lists, codes, systems, and collections make sense of our worldEver wondered how many moons there are in our Solar System, or the number of Olympic sports, or who the 46 US presidents were? If so, this is the book for you!Leaf through the pages of this beautiful book and you'll find an intriguing array of objects, animals, lists, and artefacts from nature, science, technology, the arts, and history, which illustrate how we order, understand, and make sense of the world. Discover the 40 orders of birds, the 88 constellations, the 36 Morse Code symbols, the 118 chemical elements, the 206 bones in the human body, and much more!With its combination of attractive, timeless images and expert, engaging text, Knowledge, A Visual Compendium is perfect for children (and adults!) who are curious about the world and the lists, systems, and categories that help us understand it.
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Legendary Heroes
$42.99
Explore the adventures of more than 100 heroes of ancient legend, brought to life in this stunning compendiumMeet the bold, the brave, and the brilliant - over 100 individual heroes of legend from cultures around the world are profiled in an engaging and fun way!Legends from every corner of the globe are full of heroes. Legendary Heroes celebrates their timeless heroism, incredible bravery, supreme strength, keen intelligence, and exceptional self-sacrifice.<p>Join Beowulf as he comes face-to face with a fire-breathing dragon, sail with Sindbad as he grapples with gargantuan giants and sinister snakes, watch Maui lift the sky, and ride into battle with warrior princess Yennenga. This stunning visual guide brings to life a truly eclectic mix of more than 100 heroes. Some are natural born champions, others find courage in the face of supernatural monsters or vengeful rivals, and still more go on epic quests and arduous voyages to find wisdom and enlightenment. But they all come together as the stars of the most magnificent and memorable tales ever told.Featuring eye-catching photography, authentic artworks and terrific tales from cultures around the world, and inspirational illustrations, Legendary Heroes is the ultimate page-turner for budding heroes everywhere...</p>
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Lift-the-flap Strongest, Cleverest, Deadliest...
$19.99
Lift-The-Flap Strongest, Cleverest, Deadliest... A fact-packed flap book of weird and wonderful record-breaking plants, animals, people and machines.In this stylish follow-up to 'Lift-the-Flap Biggest, Fastest, Tallest', readers can find out what the strongest, deadliest, fiercest, cleverest, hottest, coldest, smelliest and weirdest things are. Ideal for children who want the information but are daunted by the sheer size and word count of other 'Records' books. There are facts about all kinds of animals, amazing achievements by people around the world, the most impressive computers and robots, and even the most powerful forces in the known universe.Chapters in this book include:- Strongest- Cleverest- Deadliest- Fiercest- Hottest- Coldest- Loudest- Smelliest- Weirdest
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Mango And Hopscotch - The Inspiring Story Of A Brave Kangaroo And Her Joey Rescued From Floodwaters
$19.99
The heartwarming tale of a brave kangaroo and her joey, inspired by true stories of courageous animal rescues around Australia, from the bestselling creators of Tippy & Jellybean.
