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PICTURE Books

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THE SPEEDY SLOTH Rebecca Young , Heath McKenzie
RRP $ 19.99
This inspiring story celebrates all winners ... especially those who don ’ t come first . It is the official story chosen for ALIA National Simultaneous Storytime 2023 , to be celebrated all across Australia and New Zealand !
ONE WOOLLY WOMBAT : 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Rod Trinca , Kerry Argent
RRP $ 19.99
One woolly wombat sunning by the sea . Two cuddly koalas sipping gumnut tea . Learn to count with this classic counting book , featuring an array of stunning illustrations of Australian animals .
BLUEY : MAGIC XYLOPHONE
Bluey RRP $ 24.99
Bluey and Bingo have a magic xylophone that can freeze Dad in space and time . Help Bluey and Bingo freeze and unfreeze Dad by pressing each of the coloured buttons on your Magic Xylophone when you spot them in the story .
WHOEVER YOU ARE : 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Mem Fox , Leslie Staub
RRP $ 19.99
Every day all over the world , children are laughing and crying , playing and learning , eating and sleeping . They may not look the same . They may not speak the same language … But inside , they are just like you .
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NICE Garry

Inspired by the talent and passion Australian Test cricketing great Nathan Lyon has for the game , this is the story of an ordinary kid with an extraordinary gift .
BOWLED OVER : NICE GARRY # 1
Nathan Lyon , Michael Wagner , David Williams
RRP $ 14.99
Ten-year-old Garry Keenan is about to discover he has a special cricketing ability , which is a dream come true , right ? Well , it is , except that sometimes being first rate comes with all sorts of new challenges ...
IN A SPIN : NICE GARRY # 2
Nathan Lyon , Michael Wagner , David Williams
RRP $ 14.99
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PIG THE BLOB Aaron Blabey RRP $ 10.99
Maybe we should take a quick jog ... Pig is the world ’ s laziest Pug . There ’ s nothing that can make him put down the snacks and get off the couch ! Or is there ... ?

ACTIVITY Books

AARON SLATER ’ S BIG PROJECT BOOK FOR ASTONISHING ARTISTS Andrea Beaty , David Roberts
RRP $ 21.99
This is an inspiring , hands-on book about art , creativity and how we see the world – featuring the newest Questioneer , Aaron Slater !
LITTLE J AND BIG CUZ : THE STORMY NIGHT Adam Thompson , Tony Thorne
RRP $ 19.99
Based on the animated children ’ s series that features Miranda Tapsell and Deborah Mailman , Little J & Big Cuz follows the adventures of Indigenous Australian kids Little J and Big Cuz , living with their Nanna and Old Dog .
THE SCIENCE OF BAKING : ADA TWIST , SCIENTIST THE WHY FILES # 3 Andrea Beaty , Theanne Griffith
RRP $ 19.99 good mental health
Designed in a scrapbook format , these books combine art from the Netflix show , illustrations and photography to bring simple science concepts to life .
Garry Keenan is the most exciting new cricketer to play for the Youngstown Under- 16s in years . But can a talented ten-year-old off-spinner help his team take on the most feared XI in the competition ?
THE BADDIES Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler
RRP $ 24.99
The Baddies just adore being bad , and fight over who is the worst . They can ' t wait to scare the new little girl in town but she shows them that you don ' t have to be big to be brave , and baddies don ' t always win .
DIRT BY SEA Michael Wagner , Tom Jellett RRP $ 24.99
The popular creators of Why I Love Footy and Why I Love Summer are back together with a moving family story that is also a celebration of what we love most about the Australian landscape , family holidays and classic Kombi vans .
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