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mr cHicken lands on london
Leigh Hobbs
RRP $24.99
THe soldier’s GifT
Tony Palmer and Jane Tanner
RRP $26.99
The Soldier’s Gift is a moving story of one
family’s courage and endurance during the First
World War, the terrible losses at Gallipoli and a
time that changed Australia forever.
Mr Chicken can’t wait another minute,
so he finishes his breakfast, collects his
camera and flies to London. He wants
to see everything. Join Mr Chicken
and let him show you his favourite
city in all the world. This is another
wonderful story from the creator of
the much-loved bestseller Mr Chicken
Goes to Paris, Leigh Hobbs. Since
childhood, Leigh’s had a passion for
art, architecture, classical music, English history...and
London, a place he finds endlessly fascinating and visits regularly. He admits
there’s something of himself in each of his characters, and says Mr Chicken
Lands on London could, in a way, be seen as a love story.
sTicks and sTones: animal
Homes
piG THe puG
Tai Snaith
RRP $24.99
Aaron Blabey
RRP $16.99
Everyone likes to build cubbies and play
house. Find out where 15 animals make their
homes in countries around the world. Following
on from the success of The Family Hour in
Australia, Tai Snaith’s latest book focuses
on animal habitats around the world. The
illustrations of these anthropomorphic animals
are delightful.
Pig is the greediest Pug in the world. He is
ill-tempered, rude and unreasonable. When Pig
the Pug is asked to share his toys, something
unexpected happens... Hopefully Pig has
learned a lesson!
due 1sT sepTemBer
oliVia’s aBc
i am so BraVe!
Ian Falconer
RRP $11.99
Stephen Krensky
RRP $9.99
This fourth book in the empowerment
series celebrates the feats of growing out of
toddlerhood with courage and success. Krensky
and Gillingham address the “small wins” of
growing just a little bit braver. Young children
and their parents will revel in the encouraging
text and the vintage screen-print-style
illustrations.
Come along from A to Z in this unique and
raucous romp through the alphabet as only
Olivia could describe it. A perfect gift for any fan
of the precocious pig, this sturdy board book
is ideal for the youngest Olivia readers-and the
littlest hands (or hoofs).
THomas and friends collecTion
once upon a Timeless Tale:
puss in BooTs
The Rev. W. Awdry
RRP $24.95
Cecile Becq
RRP $12.95
This is a stunning collection of 56 stories
featuring restored colour artwork from the
original series. It is the perfect keepsake for
trainspotters of all ages.
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once upon a Timeless Tale:
liTTle red ridinG Hood
Anna Pignataro
RRP $12.95
Award winning illustrators bring favourite folk
and fairy tales to life in these stunning new
picture books.