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BOOKS for Dad

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Due sept
14
Down the Road , Little Bee
Sara Jane Lightfoot
RRP $ 24.99
Follow Little Bee and friends as they explore the wonders of nature . This glorious picture book from Sarah Jane Lightfoot celebrates the familiar sights of our local streets and inspires readers to explore the beauty in their own neighbourhoods .
AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR
Sarah Jane Lightfoot is a textile graphic designer . She is also a freelance illustrator and workshop instructor , facilitating workshops for the NGV , Work-Shop Melbourne and Creative Space . Sarah Jane specialises in watercolour and botanical illustrations and lives in Melbourne .
The Most Magnificent Thing
Jennifer Loakes , Nicky Johnston
RRP $ 25.99
OUR PRICE $ 22 99
A warm hug , a loud cheer , a tickly hand , a steady hand . Following a boy and his dad through the day we see all the ways a dad , through his actions , shows his love .
Stop the Dad Jokes !
Adrian Beck , Simon Greiner
RRP $ 17.99
A trip to the zoo with Dad means seeing lots of animals ... and hearing plenty of dad jokes too ! Featuring a fun , rhyming text and dad jokes this picture book is the perfect Father ’ s Day gift and read-aloud story !
My Dad Loves Footy
Heath McKenzie RRP $ 17.99
From Heath McKenzie , author of Who Do You Go For ?, comes a new AFL picture book that celebrates dads of all kinds . Packed with warmth and plenty of laughs , this is the perfect book for any dad who loves footy .
There ’ s Only One Grandpa Like You
Jess Racklyeft RRP $ 19.99
From grandads who fill our days with laughter , to nonnos who teach us gardening and grandpops who take us camping , each is special in his own way . There ’ s Only One Grandpa Like You is a joyful tribute to grandfathers .
Spookytale
Christopher Franceschelli , Allison Black
RRP $ 21.99
Discover spook-tacular surprises in this board book adventure by the creator of the Block Book series , with die-cut pages to peek through and gatefolds to open .
Due sept
1
The Great Book-Swapping Machine Emma Allen , Lisa Coutts
RRP $ 24.99
Comprising an imaginative story and whimsical illustrations , The Great Bookswapping Machine is a book about the joys of reading and the importance of community .
Bedtime Sorted !
Jimmy Rees , Briony Stewart
RRP $ 19.99
From one of Australia ' s bestloved comedians and children ' s entertainers Jimmy Rees , comes a story about the bedtime excuses that families everywhere will know all too well .
There ’ s Only One Dad Like You
Jess Racklyeft RRP $ 14.99
Wise dads , caring dads , daring dads , creative dads - each dad brings their own sense of fun . There ’ s Only One Dad Like You is a celebration of the merry magic of dads , now in board book format for the first time !
My Dad
Susan Quinn , Marina Ruiz
RRP $ 12.99
A beautiful and lyrical celebration of fatherhood , My Dad reveals all the little things that one child ’ s dad does which make him the best dad in the world .
Here We Are : Book of Animals
Oliver Jeffers RRP $ 14.99
Here We Are : Book of Numbers
Oliver Jeffers RRP $ 14.99
Inspired by the exceptional , picture-book phenomenon , Here We Are !, comes these irresistible books to welcome babies and toddlers to our planet . A perfect gift for families to treasure forever , and a must for all nurseries .
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