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PICTURE BOOKS
A DAY AT THE SHOW WATCH THIS!
Gwyn Perkins
RRP $24.99 Jane Godwin, Beci Orpin, Hilary Walker
RRP $24.99
Doreen the hen has laid another perfect egg! Little
Iggy and Grandad think she deserves a prize. What
follows is a family trip to the colourful chaos of the
Show, filled with spinning tea cups, merry-go-rounds
and lots of animals. Here is a story about family
adventures and the magic of the show. Watch This! is a ground breaking modern
photographic picture book about children using
their bodies to make sense of shapes in a playful
way, from three highly-acclaimed Australian
creators.
DUE 1ST OCTOBER
I’M AUSTRALIAN TOO ARE YOU MY BOTTOM?
Mem Fox, Ronojoy Ghosh
RRP $19.99 Kate Temple, Jol Temple, Ronojoy Ghosh
RRP $19.99
I’m Australian! How about you? Many people from
many places have come across the seas to make
Australia their home. How Australian is that? Mem Fox
celebrates Australia’s incredible multicultural heritage
in this beautiful book illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh.
Now with a beautiful poster to put on your wall.
Are You My Bottom? is a cheeky picture book about
a small panda who has lost his bottom from the
hilarious authors of Parrot Carrot and I Got this Hat,
and the talented illustrator of the bestselling picture
book, I’m Australian Too.
WHAT SHOULD A HORSE SAY? MAYA AND CAT
Fleur McDonald
RRP $24.99 Caroline Magerl
RRP $24.99
Farmer Rochelle owns a cow that says moo moo, a
sheep that says baa baa, a chicken that says chick
chick and a horse that says... chick chick! What on
Earth could be wrong with Farmer
Our Price
Rochelle's horse? A playful farmyard
$
story full of animal friends and the
99
noises they make.
On a roof, as wet as a seal, as grey as a puddle,
Cat was rumbling, a rumbly purr. What does Cat
want most? Feather boas? Pretty pink shoelaces?
A boatful of fish under a tiny tin sail?...Affectionate
and evocative, Maya and Cat follows a child’s kindly
impulse to an unexpected conclusion.
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MAD ABOUT TRUCKS AND DIGGERS! CLARIS
Giles Andreae, David Wojtowycz
RRP $15.99 Meghan Hess
RRP $24.99
Claris is a delightful rhyming tale about courage,
compassion and a stylish little mouse, from
acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess.
This is a colourful rhyming picture book all about trucks
and diggers, from the author of Giraffes Can’t Dance.
Is your little one mad about trucks and diggers? Then
they’ll love this bright, bold book, packed with all sorts
of vehicles - including dumper trucks, diggers, cranes,
fire engines, transporters and more.
THE CAT WANTS KITTENS
OI DUCK-BILLED PLATYPUS
P. Crumble, Lucina Gifford
RRP $17.99
Kes Gray, Jim Field
RRP $24.99
DUE 11TH SEPTEMBER
Kevin has some new playmates. They are cute and
cuddly and they're here to stay... but not if Kevin
has anything to do with it! See what happens
when two adorable kittens barge into Kevin's life
and make themselves at home. How will this fussy
feline cope?
The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and
friends... Don’t miss this hilarious follow-up to Oi
Frog!, Oi Dog! and Oi Cat! from Kes Gray and Jim
Field. A brilliant rhyming read-aloud
Our Price
text, jam-packed with animals and
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silliness - perfect for children and
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parents alike.
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ROADWORKS ANNIVERSARY GIFT SET
OI CAT!
Sally Sutton, Brian Lovelock
RRP $27.99
Kes Gray, Jim Field
RRP $15.99
According to Frog ... Cats sit on gnats, Dogs sit on
logs, Raccoons sit on macaroons, Armadillos sit on
pillows and Chicks sit on bricks. But wait! Cat doesn’t
like sitting on gnats, they keep biting his bottom! Will
Frog and Dog help him change the rules?
DUE 1ST SEPTEMBER
The multi-award-winning Roadworks is turning
ten! Celebrate the special anniversary of this
favourite picture book for machine-mad kids
with a fun gift set including book and moveable
plastic toy truck. Perfect for fans old and new!