CHILDRENS BOOKS

Slither into the world of Spectacular Snakes with explorer and scientist Tim Flannery and his daughter, Emma, as they shine the spotlight on one of the world's most beloved and surprising creatures! There's more to snakes than them being venomous and cold-blooded. Did you know a snake can still grow even when it hasn’t eaten for months? Or that snakes have flexible jaws that allow them to eat prey that’s much larger than them? Or that snakes are masters of disguise? With more than 3,700 sub-species around the world, there's a snake to delight and frighten every kind of reader, from Australia's deadly Eastern brown snake to the green anaconda, the heaviest snake in the world. Not to mention the teeny-tiny Barbados thread snake, which is half as long as a pencil! So come along on a fascinating expedition with the world-renowned scientist and explorer Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma as they explore the world’s weirdest, slitheriest reptile family. This gorgeous large format picture book comes with lush, full-colour illustrations from renowned illustrator Katie Melrose, gold foil and tactile grain lamination on the cover that feels like snakeskin – making it the perfect gift for animal lovers and ophiophilists (people who love reptiles) alike! And according to the Chinese Zodiac, it's published in the Year of the Snake too!Discover more fascinating creatures in Tim Flannery's other picture books:<ul><li>Sensational Sharks</li><li>Extraordinary Elephants</li><li>Jiggliest Jellyfish</li><li>Spectacular Snakes</li></ul>

Curious Questions and Answers About … The Solar System introduces inquisitive young readers to the sparkling and mysterious realm of our solar system. If you’ve ever wanted to know how many astronauts have walked on the moon and what the Sun is actually made of, this non-fiction book has all the amazing answers. The amusing illustrations and easy-to-read text are also sure to engage young readers.

Galahs love to boogie and act like a clown, They always pull faces or hang upside down. As soon as they hatch and crawl from their egg, Galahs are hilarious ... and then ... there was Greg. Everyone knows that galahs are hilarious. They’re silly, loud and love attention! But then there’s Greg ... who’s nothing like the rest of the flock.

Discover over 200 sea-tastic ocean animal facts!Seek and find incredible ocean animals by lifting the flaps and using the magic card searchlight to discover hidden pictures and learn hundreds of fascinating facts.With friendly and easy-to-understand, informative text and vibrant full colour artwork on every page, this amazing and unique under-the-sea fact book will delight all children, and will provide a perfect introduction to the wild and wonderful underwater world of ocean animals for new and expert animal fans everywhere.Features lift-the-flaps, over 200 facts and three magic searchlight seek and find scenes.

Giggle your way through this book with touch, feel and tickle fun!Touch, feel and tickle the friendly bears in this interactive book that is full of bear-y playful fun!There are four friendly bears for you to tickle on each page as you follow the felt trails with your finger. Die-cuts in the pages reveal bright felt finger trails to touch, feel and follow to tickle each animal and make them laugh, giggle and roar!The bright and bold illustrations will captivate young readers, who will want to touch, feel and tickle the animals as they read the funny rhyming words. The felt pages make these books light to hold and perfect for toddlers and children to pick up, read and play with!'Can You Tickle a Tiger?' voted winner of the BookTrust Storytime Prize (2023), for 'best book for sharing with children aged 0-5.' - BookTrust.

From the bestselling creator of CBCA Shortlisted Australia: Country of Colour comes a new board book range celebrating Australia and introducing first concepts for babies and toddlers.

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 out for stories by standing up to book banning. Libraries and lions have a history so long no one’s quite sure how it began—maybe because books were once rare and needed fierce protectors? Still, it’s been a very long time since lions had to roar in the name of books. But when young Julius finds out that books are being banned at his local library, he becomes so filled with emotion that he ROARS! Not all lions are librarians, but all librarians are lions in this inspiring tale of protecting the stories that connect us and defending books that hold ideas that can change the world. - Resources in this edition have been adapted for Australia and New Zealand.

New for 2024: The Official Novelization of Paddington's Third Movie!Join Paddington in his third big-screen adventure from Studiocanal, the creators of Wonka and the Harry Potter movies.This time, Paddington and the Browns leave Windsor Gardens for an epic journey to visit Aunt Lucy at The Home for Retired Bears. Their visit takes an unexpected turn when they uncover a mystery that leads them on a hilarious and thrilling adventure—traveling along the Amazon, through the jungle, and up the majestic peaks of Peru.This delightful retelling of the cinematic story is written by Anna Wilson, based on the story by Paul King, Mark Burton, and Simon Farnaby, with a screenplay by Mark Burton, Jon Foster, and James Lamont.

When Grandma’s puppy Milo comes to stay, Ollie is excited for all the adventures they will have. So, she is upset when things don’t quite go to plan . . . But as they head into the magical woods and are joined by lots of woodland friends, Milo shows Ollie that the best adventures happen when you least expect them. With striking illustrations, cut-outs and foil throughout, this is the sixth book in the internationally beloved Ollie series by Nicola Killen. Discover Ollie adventures: Ollie’s Magic Bunny Ollie’s Christmas Reindeer Ollie’s Lost Kitten Ollie’s Back-to-School Bear Ollie’s Birthday Surprise