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HOME IN THE RAIN
Bob Graham RRP $ 24.99
The extraordinary touches a seemingly ordinary moment of family life, in this tender, heart-warming story from the award-winning Bob Graham.
SOMEWHERE ELSE
Gus Gordon RRP $ 24.99
From award-winning author and illustrator Gus Gordon comes this irresistible story about a duck called George, the possibility of adventure, and taking risks to realise what you value most.
MOLLY AND MAE
Danny Parker Freya Blackwood RRP $ 24.99
Friendship is like a train journey with ups and downs. Molly and Mae is a portrait of the most delightful and emotionally rich train journey imaginable.
GWENDOLYN
Juliette MacIver Terri Rose Baynton RRP $ 24.99
In the jungle there are jaguars, monkeys and parrots aplenty, but there are no penguins. Because penguins do not live in the jungle, except for... Gwendolyn! This is a story about friendship, adventure and finding your home.
THE FABULOUS FRIEND MACHINE
ABC ANIMALS!
Rufus Butler Seder
RRP $ 34.99
ABC ANIMALS! presents the alphabet – and Scanimation!– in a whole new way. Children learn
Nick Bland
RRP $ 24.99
Popcorn the friendly chicken finds a tablet in the barn and sets about making some new friends online, but are they really her
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their letters but also meet a host of zoo animals and see how each one uniquely moves as they turn the page.
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friends? This is a clever cautionary tale about the dangers of social media.
WHAT DO THEY DO WITH ALL THE POO FROM ALL OF THE ANIMALS AT THE ZOO?
Anh Do Laura Wood RRP $ 19.99
There’ s so much poo at the zoo! Where does it all go? With this hilarious story from comedian Anh Do you can find out the stinky truth and sing along with the bonus CD.
THE BIKE RIDE
Jan Ormerod Freda Blackwood RRP $ 14.99
Meet Maudie, a plucky young girl, and her friend Bear, a gentle giant with a heart of gold. In The Bike Ride Maudie’ s endless planning is as tiring as the bike ride itself.
DUCKS AWAY
Mem Fox Judy Horacek RRP $ 19.99
Mem Fox cleverly spins the classic‘ Five Little Ducks’ rhyme for a modern audience. Teamed again with Judy Horacek’ s signature illustration style this picture book will be another instant classic.
ZOG AND THE FLYING DOCTORS
Julia Donaldson Axel Scheffler RRP $ 24.99
The dream team of Donaldson and Scheffler unite again in this fabulously original sequel to Zog. Zog the dragon is flying Princess Pearl around the country, tending to a sunburnt mermaid, a distressed unicorn, and even a sneezy lion.
MAKING UP
Jan Ormerod Freya Blackwood RRP $ 14.99
Meet Maudie, a plucky young girl, and her friend Bear, a gentle giant with a heart of gold. In Making Up Bear has to earn Maudie’ s forgiveness after unintentionally hurting her feelings.
ANIMALS IN MY GARDEN
Bronwyn Houston RRP $ 9.99
Bronwyn Houston makes counting from one to ten so much fun! From kookaburras to ants to dragonflies, her rich colourful illustrations are filled with texture and movement.