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PICTURE BOOKS

KOALA BARE
Jackie French, Matt Shanks RRP $ 24.99
This koala is out to prove to the world that he is BARE! And that never, ever can a koala be called a bear... From the author of Diary of a Wombat comes a funny picture book created with new illustrator Matt Shanks.
THE SCARIEST THING IN THE GARDEN
Craig Smith, Scott Tulloch RRP $ 16.99
Whose eyes are those in the garden? Look, it’ s a scaredy-sprout! What do you think scared that sprout so much? Discover what truly IS the SCARIEST thing in the garden!
I AM A CAT
Galia Bernstein RRP $ 21.99
Housecat named Simon encounters some bigger cats: Lion, Tiger, and Cheetah. According to them, he’ s not big or strong. But ultimately, Simon shows those cats that he’ s just like them... only smaller.
BE BRAVE LITTLE PENGUIN
Giles Andreae, Guy Parker-Rees RRP $ 15.99
Little Penguin Pip-Pip would love to join in with all his friends swimming in the sea, but there’ s just one problem... he’ s scared of water. Can Pip-Pip overcome his fears and finally take the plunge?
THE SECOND SKY
Patrick Guest, Jonathan Bentley RRP $ 24.99
The first thing Gilbert sees when he hatches from his egg is the sky and he longs to fly like other birds. But Penguins don’ t fly, they waddle, and so begins Gilbert’ s quest to find his place in the world. Great things happen when you reach for the sky.
THERE’ S A BIG GREEN FROG IN THE TOILET
Anh Do, Simon Mellor, Heath McKenzie RRP $ 19.99
There’ s a big green frog in the toilet and it’ s looking up at me. There’ s a big green frog in the toilet and I’ m busting for a wee! Sing along to find out what happens when a frog won’ t budge.
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DUE 1ST DECEMBER
THE VERY NOISY BABY
Alison Lester RRP $ 24.99
Here is the story of a very noisy baby. She could bellow like a buffalo and roar like a lion and howl like a wolf for a very long time. But when some animals in the town go missing, can the very noisy baby help?
SAY ZOOP!
Herve Tullet RRP $ 22.99
Best-selling author Herve Tullet extends an irresistible invitation to young children to whisper, sing and shout their way through another magical book experience.
EXCUSE ME!
Dave Hughes, Holly Ife, Philip Bunting RRP $ 16.99
Martha May has marvellous manners. She most certainly DOES NOT FART! But what will happen on the day of the Baked Bean Bonanza?! Catch a whiff of this hilarious tale about finally letting go, from Dave Hughes, Holly Ife and Philip Bunting.
OI FROG! JIGSAW BOOK
Kes Gray, Jim Field RRP $ 14.99
Based on the bestselling picture book Oi Frog!, and filled with the silliest of animals, this jigsaw book will delight and inspire children- and adults- for hours.
THE VERY VERY VERY LONG DOG
Julia Patton RRP $ 24.99
This beautifully illustrated picture book features silly fun along with an important message: that we love our friends not in spite of their flaws, but because of them.
WHERE’ S DOT?
Museums Victoria Publishing RRP $ 25.00
Find Dot peering out from behind shapes and colours on the pages. The soft toy is small enough for small hands to hold and squeeze. Dot’ s friendly smiley face with arms and scrunchy legs will delight.
DUE 1ST DECEMBER
PIG THE FIBBER
Aaron Blabey RRP $ 9.99
He’ s back! But this time Pig, the world’ s greediest Pug, is telling great big lies. Won’ t he ever learn?! The laugh-out-loud story from the creator of Pig the Pug is now in board book.
SCARFACE CLAW, HOLD TIGHT!
Lynley Dodd RRP $ 19.99
Off goes the truck down the drive- with Scarface ON TOP! His owner, Tom is oblivious to his rooftop passenger and everyone is trying to get his attention as he drives along... who will come to poor Scarface Claw’ s rescue?