BOOKS
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BOOKS
A LIFE SONG
Jane Godwin , Anna Walker
$ 24.99
A Life Song is an exquisite , universal and captivating picture book that carries us through a child ' s life journey on the magical metaphor of song .
EMMA MEMMA ' S ALPHABET DAY
Emma Memma $ 14.99
The sun is rising , the birds are tweeting and Emma Memma is ready to start her day ... Sign the Auslan alphabet with Emma Memma and friends as they twirl through the day and prepare for a special surprise .
THE LITTLEST PENGUIN AND THE PHILIP ISLAND PENGUIN PARADE
The Penguin Foundation , Jedda Robaard
$ 24.99
The adorable little penguins come waddling and tumbling out of the water and up the hill , back to their burrows on the island . What adventures did they have ? A charming story that follows the little penguins journey to sea and back .
CHARLIE ’ S WAR
Vicki Bennett , Debbie Taylor Worley
$ 28.99
A young Aboriginal boy ’ s dream of shearing sheep turns into reality . Then war breaks out in Europe . Despite initially not being able to enlist , he and his two best friends eventually sign up and their lives are changed forever .
ASK AUNTY : SEASONS
Aunty Munya Andrews , Charmaine Ledden-Lewis
$ 24.99
Have you ever been excited for the first day of summer , only to be disappointed when it arrives cold and rainy ? For First Nations People , the seasons don ’ t change when the calendar does . Instead , we can look for changes in plants , animals , water , weather and the stars to mark the start of a new season . Aunty Munya explains how there are six seasons on her Country . With stunning illustrations by Charmaine Ledden-Lewis , Ask Aunty : Seasons encourages all readers to develop a deeper connection with the land , waters and sky .
CLARIS : PASTA DISASTER
Megan Hess $ 26.99
Ciao ! Claris the mouse and her best friend Monsieur are in Italy ! The seventh delightful rhyming tale about courage , compassion and a stylish little mouse , from beloved children ’ s author Megan Hess .
THE STINKY WONKY DONKEY
Craig Smith , Katz Cowley
$ 19.99
The whiffy Wonky Donkey is back ! Dinky Donkey loves hooved animals so much , Wonky Donkey poses the question to her : “ Are you hoofhearted ?” Hilarity ensues as Dinky innocently enquires of other members of her family if they are ‘ hoof-hearted ’.
BUSY BETTY & THE CIRCUS SURPRISE
Reese Witherspoon , Xindi Yan
$ 19.99
Busy Betty has always been busy . And today she has an amazing idea – she ' s throwing her mum a birthday party . Shhh ... It ' s a surprise ! But oh no , today isn ’ t mum ’ s birthday ! Whatever will they do with their circus surprise now ?
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WHEN I SMILE
Jo Witek , Christine Roussey
$ 24.99
One girl discusses the power of a smile and the many different smiles she gives to those around her throughout the day . With charming text and bright illustrations , this story shows the power and gift of a smile .
THE MONSTER GAME
Philip Bunting $ 19.99
Do you see monsters in your mind at bedtime ? This book is here to help ! The Monster Game is a refined collection of tried and tested techniques to help you bust the bedtime baddies in your brain .
BACK TO THE STORKS
Cressida Gaukroger , Andrew Joyner
$ 22.99
When the parents of naughty babies realise they can send them back , the storks ' village is suddenly inundated ! Will the babies settle into their new home , or will they be returned to sender ?
CROW BABY Helen Milroy $ 24.99
Crow Baby was born with two spirits - one crow , and one human . Spending her time living across two worlds , she is content within her crow clan and her human family . But one day , a time of crisis arrives , and Crow Baby must make a difficult decision in order to save both her families . With the help of her two spirits , she embarks on a journey that celebrates the beauty of diversity and the importance of making difficult decisions . Crow Baby is a story that will capture the imagination of both young and older readers , inspiring them to embrace their own unique gifts . Featuring stunning illustrations and easyto-read text , this picture book will take you on a whimsical adventure into the heart of First Nations storytelling .
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