CHILDRENS BOOKS

Build your child’s vocabulary and confidence with this first dictionary! Featuring bright and bold illustrations, this educational book introduces over 400 simple definitions. It also includes parts of speech and plurals, plus an alphabet bar for easy navigation, making it the perfect book for children who are just starting to read and write.

In this hilarious yet reassuring back-to-school picture book, a backpack deals with first-day-of-school nerves and feeling out of place. Filled with crowded hallways, lonely lunch tables, toilet stalls, this fun read-aloud will have kids braving classrooms with a smile (and maybe taking better care of their trusty backpacks …)!

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 to know.

This little girl has heard her new teacher is a Teachersaurus! Will she be scaly? Or spiky? Or something different altogether?

Can a wolf really be a superhero? Luna, the little wolf, has just one ambition: she wants to be a superhero. There’s only one problem – the other animals are all terrified of wolves. Whenever Luna swoops in to save the day, everyone runs off screaming. Luna’s about to abandon her superhero dreams. Then, with one final, thrilling rescue, Luna shows that a wolf can be a superhero after all. Exciting, dramatic and packed with heart and humour, this is a warm, funny picture book about never giving up on your dreams.

When David Shannon was five years old, he wrote and illustrated his first book. On every page were these words: No, David! ... and a picture of David doing things he was not supposed to do. All he hears from his mother as he breaks her rules is ‘No, David!’, ‘That's enough, David!’, and ‘Settle down!’ Now David is all grown up. But some things never change ... David is a beloved character, whose unabashed good humour, mischievous smile, and laughter-inducing antics underline the love parents have for their children—even when they misbehave. Children will find his outrageously bad behaviour both funny and liberating as they see themselves in him.

Love is in the air with a brand-new I Spy book! Can you find Cupid and his bow, a groom with a bride, wedding rings, babies, pets, and stuffed animal hugs? How many different hearts can you find? There are hearts on dice, hearts on cards, and hearts on coins. Look for rainbow hearts and zebra hearts. Can you even spot a heart way up in the sky?

I'll buy you a skirt that won't show the dirt, to go with the socks from the local shops, to go with the shoes from Grandpa. When Grandpa decides to buy Jessie a new pair of shoes for winter, the rest of the family join in with offers of new socks, skirt, blouse, sweater, coat, scarf, hat and mittens. Jessie doesn’t want to be mean, but all she really wants is a new pair of ...

“Buzz off, Bin Chicken, you stinky sensation! Find somewhere else for your dinner reservation!” Ibis is on the lookout for food, but she’s not welcome anywhere! Until she spies the most amazing dinner of all ... winner winner!

The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. Cherished by readers for over ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of the little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls a train full of wonderful things to the children waiting on the other side of a mountain.

Meet the Flying Doctors: Princess Pearl, Sir Gadabout and, of course, their trusty 'air ambulance', Zog the dragon, in this fabulously original sequel to the best-selling Zog. They soar over the countryside, tending to sunburnt mermaids, sneezy lions and distressed unicorns. But when the king himself falls ill, can even the Flying Doctors save him? This guaranteed bestseller from the creators of The Gruffalo and Stick Man shows Julia and Axel at their sparkling best.

You must never touch the noisy trucks ... unless they’re in this book! This funny, vehicle-filled counting book has bumpy silicone touches throughout, perfect for little ones to explore. Children will love turning the page and watching one truck disappear each time. A fun addition to our bestselling Never Touch range, this witty board book will entertain the whole family.

Featuring rollicking rhyme, hilarious illustrations and a wonderful story about sharing, acceptance and what makes a home.

A charming board book edition of Alison Lester's classic Australian alphabet book. Affectionate and funny, Alison Lester's ABC gives a vivid picture of a child's daily adventures.