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Nova's brother thinks she gets away with too much, until he finds out what she's really planning. And it's out of this world. Will he keep her secret? Super Nova tells the story of the most powerful force in the universe -- a little sister.

'Polly likes these stripy seeds,' Grace said. 'What are they from?' 'Let's find out,' said Mrs Marino. Grace and her neighbour plant a mystery seed. They wait and wait for ages. Then a little green shoot starts to grow...and grow...and grow...until, at last, Grace discovers the truth about her amazing mystery seed.

Kaya is looking for her heart song - the song that happy hearts sing. Her search takes her on a journey deep into the jungle where a broken down carousel waits for a very special song to make it turn again.

A retelling of the much-loved fairy tale, with surprises under each lift-up flap.

When a young girl has to move countries and start at a new school, her fear tells her to be alone and afraid. How can she hope to make friends if she doesn't understand anyone? Surely no one else feels the same way?

On an island far away, an imaginary friend is born. He waits patiently for his turn to be chosen by a real child but, when he is overlooked time and again, he sets off on an incredible journey to the bustling city. There, he finally meets his perfect match and is given his special name, Beekle.

Let's face it, everyone knows that car rides can be boring. And, when things get boring, time slows down. On a trip to his grandma's house, a young boy feels time slowing down so much that it starts going backwards, into the time of pirates, princesses and dinosaurs.

Sylvie is a flamingo who discovers that she is pink, like the other flamingoes, because she eats pink shrimps. Sylvie decides that you are what you eat so she keeps changing her diet, and ends up with some very interesting new looks.

Have some fun by joining in to read aloud this nautical take on the rhyme, There was an old lady who swallowed a fly.

Join the family on their walk, exploring the beach, on their way to visit the Carrum Sailing Club. .

The tree is decorated, the presents are wrapped and the neighbourhood Christmas lights blaze against a warm December sky in Australia. It's Christmas time at home, the very best time of the year.

A whiskered snout appears in the mouth of a wombat burrow. This is the Tasmanian Devil, join her as we watch her 2 imps grow.

The night is young and there is hunting to be done. Dingo hides in the shadows, listens, twitches her ears and sets off to hunt for food for her pups.

Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

I'm filling our Anzac billy. It's full of Dad's favourite things. A billy cannot be posted, delivered on a bike or sent in a car, truck or train. It has to be loaded on a ship with all those Anzac billies for all the soldiers.

Seadog is not a working dog, he doesn't fetch, is not a performer of tricks and is not clean, shiny or fluffy, but he is full of energy and is lots of fun.

Kora is searching for the best place to lay her egg. She is very particular and nothing seems to be right. Eventually she takes Granny Hen's advice and lays her first egg.

The humour continues to build in this excellent counting book which deals with numerals 1-10 and multiples of 10.

It's suppertime on the farm and all the animals are hungry. But, Farmer Jones is nowhere to be found.

Julia lives on the sixth floor of Mouse Mansion in a tiny room with her mother. Julia is super curious and very stubborn. Sam lives in the middle of Mouse Mansion with his mum, dad, brothers and sisters. Sam is super shy and very well-behaved. But when he is with Julia, Sam finds himself doing things he normally wouldn't dare. The two mice are inseparable. And together they get up to all sorts of fun ...

The barnyard animals can't sleep. Deciding that a dance would be enjoyable, they line up two by two. As clouds cover the moon, the animals find it difficult to see their dancing partners. When the sky clears, the animals are dismayed.

Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.

The Trolls and Bergens are ready for hug time (and maybe a pizza party) in this collection of stories, based on the movie from DreamWorks Animation!

Fun, colourful and full of partying moves, this is a comic for all Trolls fans. Featuring a special character profile section in the back, this book contains 8 separate stories of your favourite Trolls and Bergens. Full colour, lots of hair and glitter, this is a great comic book for younger readers.

Boogie-boogie-boogie with Poppy, Branch, Biggie and the rest of the Snack Pack as they dance their way to fun-fun-fun! Now friends with Bergens, the Trolls have more time than ever for hugging, scrapbooking and pizza parties - if they can avoid the dangers that live out in the words around Troll Woods.

Stella's class is having a Mother's Day celebration and she is worried. Everyone else in her class has a mum, Howie even has two. But, Stella has two dads who take care of her, help with her homework and tuck her in at night. Stella doesn't have a mum to invite but she finds a unique solution to her party problem.

Hey diddle diddle, The cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon. The little dog laughed to see such fun, And the dish ran away with the spoon! But what happens next? With new verses about piano playing pigs and chimps with cellos, the rhyming fun continues!

Stunning photographs and simple text describe animal babies and their mothers in the grasslands.

Stunning photographs and simple text describe animal babies and their mothers in the polar lands.

Stunning photographs and simple text describe animal babies and their mothers found in ponds and rivers.

Stunning photographs and simple text describe animal babies and their mothers in the rainforests.

Stunning photographs and simple text bring to life six young animals that live in some backyards. Families of red foxes, grey squirrels, raccoons, opossums, peregrine falcons and skunks are included.

A day in the life of a little girl and her sequinned snake, Priscilla.

A shy, little kitten makes new animal friends.

It's Valentines Day. Splat has a crush on Kitten but, whenever they meet, she pulls his ears, ties his tail and calls him smelly. His classmate, Spike, who has his own crush on Kitten, does his best to convince Splat that Kitten doesn't return his affections. Fortunately, Kitten knows that, when it comes to Valentine's Day cards, bigger isn't always better.

Russell, the sheep, is determined to find the lost treasure of Frogsbottom. Equipped with his super-duper treasure seeker, he searches high and low, up and down, in and out.

Russell can't sleep. He tries every way he knows but nothing is working. He even tries counting everything but still nothing works. Beautiful illustrations that will make you want to just reach out and pat Russell.

Splat is terrified of his first day of school and he tries all sorts of tricks to avoid going. But, Mum is not convinced and Splat is soon on his way, with mouse pal, Seymour, in his lunch box. Splat is welcomed enthusiastically by his cat classmates and lessons go smoothly until he learns that cats are supposed to chase mice, not have them as friends. Watch Splat's day turn around. Day Two is going to be much better.

Splat doesn't want to have a play date with Spike because Spike will break his toys and eat all of his candy fish. And, Splat does not want to learn how to swim. He thinks water is horrible, scary and wet. He's sure that this is going to be the worst day ever. But, when the rest of their classmates rush straight into the pool, Splat and Spike find that they may have more in common than they thought.

One night, Sam lets in a little fear. He's sure it won't be any bother. But before he knows it, the fear has grown and grown and grown. Until even the sunniest of sunny days doesn't feel very sunny any more. There's only one thing for it. Sam must try and be a little bit brave....

As children play football in a country schoolyard, a boy takes to the bars in the playground, only to have a cunning green tree snake slither in and steal his apple.

With sunscreen and life jackets on, Dad and two children zoom off into the creek, passing other boats and people fishing along the way. It's a good time to be on the water and they even come across Cousin Dan, throwing his net as far as he can. With the crab pots set, they wait patiently and play games as they try to guess what fish could be swimming under their boat. It's finally time to check the crab pots.

I pull the sock on my left foot. I pull the sock on my right foot. I lace up the boot on my left foot. I lace up the boot on my right foot. It's time for footy.

This is a book about transformations, from egg to chicken, seed to flower and caterpillar to butterfly. But, it's also a book about creativity as paint becomes picture, word becomes story and commonplace becomes extraordinary.

Max, wearing his wolf suit, sails to where the wild things are. Over the years, many children have taken this voyage with Max.

A treasure trove of seven newly-discovered stories by Dr. Seuss. They include a scheming cat who leads an innocent duck to make a bad decision; a rabbit who is saved from a bear via a single eyelash; a fish that grew and grew; a tale about twins; fantastic creatures who follow a boy home in anticipation of a steak dinner; a spot of dirt that gets everywhere; and a boy with far-flung career fantasies.

The mischievous cat returns on a snowy day to wreak more havoc. Lots of predictable rhyme, rhythm and fun.

The scariest part of this story isn't the terrible cat and all the zany things he does in the house, but what mum will say when she comes home.

A madcap misadventure that roams from the Kavern of Krock to a forest in France, Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? is the perfect tale for readers today and a helpful reminder that there is always someone worse off than ourselves!

Three separate animal stories compiled into one book by Dr Seuss. Stories include If I ran the circus, If I ran the zoo and On beyond zebra. The same wacky style stories with fun use of language.

Full of wonderful, yawning creatures who spread sleep thoughts at bedtime. Great fun for practising reading aloud and ideal for independent readers.

Sam-I-am persists in pestering a grumpy grouch to try a plate of green eggs and ham. You never know what you will like until you try it.

Four short stories feature familiar faces and places, including Horton the Elephant, Marco, Mulberry Street and a Grinch. Seuss fans will learn more about Horton's integrity, Marco's amazing imagination, a narrowly avoided disaster on Mulberry Street, and a devious Grinch.

A fun, rhyming story about good-natured Horton whose dependability pays off.

A boy uses his imagination to experiment with what life would be like if you had different animal parts. He discovers that there is a good and a bad side to everything but being yourself is the best of all.

Morris McGurk dreams of staging the world's most tremendous and stupendous show.

Dr Seuss takes a look at the mishaps and misadventures that life may have in store for us.

This book explores some of the funny things that exist in Dr Seuss's fantasy world. Along the way, young children are introduced to colours, counting, opposites and rhyme.

A dog, lion and tiger show off how many apples they can balance on their heads while doing all sorts of silly things. The rhyming, rhythmic, repetitious text helps with early reading and counting.

When a brother and sister visit a pet store to pick out a pet, they can't choose just one.

Three hilarious Dr Seuss stories in rhyming verse including the story of Yertle the turtle, the power mad king, plus Gertrude McFuzz and The Big Brag.

Alliteration and rhyming text combine for a frolic through an ordinary house.

A small grub on the floor of the rainforest begins to feel itself changing and wonders what it will become when it grows up. He journeys across the rainforest to ask other insects about their transformations and discover itself.

This large Book of Dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures contains giant and colourful illustrations, each accompanied with interesting information, and the latest findings on appearance, colour and habits. On top of this is a quirky humour and appeal, making it a fun and insightful to younger readers.

What is cuddly, toothless and wobbly? A baby tiger! Read all about baby tigers and how they are helpless when they are born and need their mums to protect them. They have a lot to learn as they grow into powerful hunters like their parents.

Daisy wants a puppy so much. She knows all of the dogs in her neighbourhood and bathes them for free every Saturday. Daisy thinks she will never get a dog of her own, until she and her mum spot Ollie.

Ruby Lee is a little girl with a very big imagination. Every week Ruby's teacher, Mrs Majestic-Jones, asks special people to do special jobs in her class. Ruby would do anything to be the messenger, as she's the best in her class at announcing. But will her wild imagination get in the way?

Today is pet day in Lily's class. All the kids bring in their pets - hermit crabs, parrots, mice, puppies, ferrets and ducks - but Lily brings her dragon. Class smarty-pants Courtney says to Lily that dragons are only in fairy tales so how could she have a dragon. However, when all the pets misbehave in the middle of the important pet parade, guess who saves the day.

Gordon, the new silverback gorilla at the zoo, cannot understand it. When the animals discover he keeps a snookie, a security blanket, they bully him by teasing. He has tried his best but he thinks he is the loneliest animal in the whole zoo.

Features lovable dogs, a lonely postman and a big-hearted multicultural community.

Lily and Monty's new baby is gorgeous but she just won't sleep at night. Grandma, Tortoise, Possum, Butterfly and Bat are full of helpful advice but nothing works and everyone is very tired.

Adventurous Bear and practical Chook are very different yet they are good friends. They spend a day together, dreaming and acting out what jobs they think they'd like to have when they grow up.

Bear and Chook are unexpected friends. Bear likes adventure but Chook would much rather have the quiet life. One day, they decide to visit the sea. Chook is worried they will get lost but Bear is confident they will find it just around the pond, under the bridge, through the forest and over the mountain.

Caitlin is excited because her mum is having a baby. Her brother, Lachlan, is even more excited - he's sure Dad's having a horse.

The sun is up and one little girl is ready to face the day and welcome the world. From dressing up, helping outside in the garden to playing in the park, journey along on a day in the life of a child and discover the small wonders to be found in a single ordinary day.

On a stroll to the park, a playful pup takes the lead to see how many new friends will be found.

Eric had a dream. He knew he could be the best postman ever. There was one big obstacle, he didn't have any mail to deliver. But Eric is not going to let that stop him.

Every now and then, Celine was a queen of a kingdom by the sea.

Fergus, the West Highland terrier, is a pampered pet who loves to do all the things that dogs love to do.

Spencer has too many toys. Eventually, they clutter his room and overflow into the rest of the house. When Dad steps on a stray Lego and Mum gets tangled in some train tracks, Spencer is told that some of his toys have to go. But, Spencer wants to keep them all because every toy is his favourite.

Bea is a bird of unusual tastes as she likes to bake buns and dance to a disco beat while other birds are content to watch worms wriggle.

There's a storm brewing and the hive must find a new a home. With clouds filling the sky and thunder growling, Bertha bravely rises to the occasion...until she meets Bear that is!

Sylvia snail is in love with Simon and his luscious lettuce, choice cucumbers and buttery beans. But, being so small, Sylvia wonders how she can get Simon to notice her.

Who are you going to visit?" a young child asks curiously. A daughter, a wife, a grandfather, a son...Each simple answer from a fellow commuter shows how we are all bound by the common experience of love, and that it's our similarities - not our differences - that matter most.

Mr Moon always sleeps. He naps during hide-and-seek, passes out on puzzles and dozes during adventure stories. But when we go to sleep, Mr Moon wakes up and what adventures we go on.

Innovative, picture book with ingenious, transparent pages inspiring the young listener to try to imagine what might be in the foggy, foggy forest from its intriguing shadow. Lots of familiar storybook characters are out in the dark woods today. Turn the page and see if your imagination is wilder than that of illustrator, Nick Sharratt.

Nick and Sue feature in parallel images showing opposites. Sometimes they are ideas and sometimes they are actions. They can be big and small or fast and slow.

Best friends, Nick and Sue, go on a counting journey to ten and back again.

Cheetah doesn't realise how skillful his little friends are when they set him up to lose the big race.

Oscar loves Grandma and their time together is always lots of fun. As she becomes less able to look after herself, she has to go into a care home.

Damselfly Dilly uncovers a plot by a group of sinister spiders who are holding a bugliest bug contest and secretly planning to eat the contestants, including Tumblebug, the Dung Beetle, who prefers to be called the Original Pooper Scooper.

Spring, summer, autumn, winter, morning, noon and night; Lily is always reading. The only adventures she's interested in are the ones inside her book and in her head. Then, one day, she meets Milly, who declares that she hates reading but loves to have real adventures. A bookworm and an adventurer seem worlds apart.

When a plucky young owlet falls from his nest above the lion enclosure at a zoo he finds himself face-to-face with a lion. Yet, instead of being eaten, the owlet and the lion become friends and decide to embark on a journey together.

Meet Anna, Chiara, Henry, Izzy and Jack. Their families might not look like your family but, that's okay, they are perfect just the way they are.

Visit an amazing world where nothing is quite as it should be.

Violet has searched high and low but cannot find a book that she has not already read. She would love a library in her town with an endless supply of stories, but she is not sure if anyone hear her request. When she finds a book under the dining table, it leads to an unbelievable chain of events which changes her town forever.

Eva doesnt know what an imagination is. With the help of her dog, Chops, Eva goes on a hunt to find it. A delightful story about the power of imagination.

Told through sensitive words and beautiful illustrations, this is a story of hope for any child who might be struggling to feel positive, whatever journey they may be on.

Spiral shapes are all around us in nature. See what makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful and why that shape occurs in rushing rivers, in a flower bud, and even inside your ear. Celebrate the beauty and usefulness of this fascinating spiral shape.

When Tabitha wakes up and finds a raincloud next to her, she knows that it is going to be one of those yucky days. Tabitha's day goes from bad to worse as her terrible mood affects everything. Tabitha soon realises that she has the power to shift her mood and the raincloud does not have to ruin her day.

Olivia and her dog Barkley are inseparable. He's her sidekick, her partner in crime fighting- they're the perfect pair. But then, one day, Barkley isn't there anymore. Can Olivia find a way to get her happiness back?

Book longs for adventure but is too scared to leave the library. Then Book meets Emma - and learns how to be brave!

A book sits abandoned on a living room shelf. While the Blossburn family happily gets on with other things, like watching TV and playing video games. At last the book can't take it any longer. Slowly it starts to swell, then it starts to leak!

Daisy is more interested in exploring the exciting things around her than listening to Mother Duck. But, when she comes to some dark and scary waters, she is very happy to have her mum near.

Cats stop chasing birds so they can enjoy their songs.

When Jamie can't sleep, he and Lucy decide to look for the dream time fairies.

Lively, colourful, busy mixed media and collage illustrations include visual jokes, comments by characters and passers-by and an increasingly enlarged old lady.

Henry lives 2003 kilometres from his grandpa - that's longer than all the world's blue whales placed end to end and as uncatchable as a goodnight kiss on a shooting star. But Grandpa knows that even from a long distance, love can be closer than you think.

Have you ever wondered how gravity works? Or what life would be like without gravity? Find out in this fun introduction to the idea that what goes up must come down.

Little wombat can't find his dummy.

Edie's Granny is a perfect Granny - she's warm, loving and all things fun! But then she has a stroke, and suddenly, the Granny that Edie knows isn't there anymore. Or is she? A heart-warming story of love and hope...and coping with life's challenges.

What a hullabaloo, someone is new at the zoo. It's a kangaroo.

Madlenka has exciting news to share with her friends and neighbours. Set in Paris, Madlenka travels the neighbourhood which is rich in cultural diversity.

If you've ever felt like a square peg in a round hole, that you don't quite fit, just remember that the thing you don't like, that makes you different, can sometimes be a very good thing and make you very special.

Wesley and his mum are the perfect pair of pirates, wicked and mean, until Wesley has to decide whether to let Stan come aboard or not.

A peddler walks around selling caps from a tall, tottering pile on his head. One morning, when he has not been able to sell a single cap, he sits down under a tree and falls asleep. When he wakes up, the caps are gone and the tree is full of cap-wearing monkeys.

After finally getting his caps back from a group of mischievous monkeys, the peddlar begins to walk home. He does not look back. He does not see the monkeys following him. Right foot, left foot, right foot, all in step. Now, those pesky monkeys are sitting in a tree in the pedlar's backyard.

When Claude leaves the taps running, a quiet bath time turns into a seafaring adventure.

Everybody loves Rex. He is the most dazzling cat on Serengeti Street. The schoolkids who pass by are always impressed by his moves. But, one day, an interloper threatens to take all the attention away from Rex.

I was walking down the road, and I saw a donkey ... hee-haw. And he only had three legs. He was a wonky donkey ... In this very funny, cumulative song, each page tells us something new about the donkey. There is much fun to be had trying to predict the new word for each clue given.

Kora Kerplunk is a real wild child who likes to lick disgusting stuff. One day, her poor tongue gets fed up and runs away. It travels all around the world, tasting delicious cuisines and trying brand new flavours, while Kora struggles with her new tongue-free life. Will Kora be able to change her gross ways and convince her tongue to come back home?

When a young boy embarks on a journey alone, he joins a colony of penguins, wriggles with an army of caterpillars, marches with a troop of monkeys and lots, lots more. But, he never feels that he belongs and needs to find his own tribe.

Monsieur Albert enters the Grand Cycle Race, but he's up against Francois, the champion of France. Can he possibly win?

King Theodore is the ruler of the whole animal kingdom. When his mane keeps growing and growing and growing, he must decide whether to cut it or keep it. But Theodore is always so unsure! What will he do?

Every day, after work, Dad and I go to the park to play cricket. Dad's really good at cricket and teaches me everything he knows, which should be great.

Seagull loves to fly. It makes her heart sing. But, when she gets caught in a tangle of fishing line on the beach, she is unable to fly. Many creatures try to untangle the line but Seagull can only watch as other birds fly effortlessly above.

The King is to prove that the world is round, so he makes a spade with a diamond blade and starts digging.

In the jungle, the quiet jungle, the lion sleeps tonight. Hush my darling, don't fear my darling, the lion sleeps tonight. Sing and act out this well-known song.

Once upon a time there was a rabbit who had never seen a wolf, and a young wolf who had never seen a rabbit. The pair meet and become good friends. Tom the rabbit teaches the wolf to play marbles, read, count and fish. Wolfy teaches Tom to run very, very fast. But eventually their friendship is tested by the classic game Who's-afraid-of-the-big-bad-wolf? Can the little rabbit and the young wolf remain best friends in all the world?

Two very different bugs become aware that each has made their home on the same leaf, one on the top and one underneath. The red bug wants to eat his way right through the leaf they live on.

Pattan finds an ailing flower and decides to plant it near his hut and nurture it. To Pattan's surprise, the flower changes into a magnificent pumpkin and grows until it reaches the summit of the mountain. When the storm clouds burst and the waters rise, Pattan's pumpkin just might save the family.

It's night time at the zoo and all the animals are getting sleepy. First to yawn is the tiger, then the swans, the crocodiles and the giraffes until all the animals are very sleepy.

Hugo doesn't like Upside-Down Fridays. The day is the wrong way round. It's sports day, which means lunchtime is at morning teatime, and all his classmates' smiles look like frowns. Will Hugo learn to tame the butterflies in his tummy and find the fun in days that don't go to plan?

Max has dinosaur feet. He must not wake the baby. Stomp! Stamp! Smash! Oh dear! How can he and his family keep their feet quiet, and the baby asleep?

Tonight is the night. The show of the year. Only one of these cats will win the chef's crown. Will it be Pompous Pierre, Jinx, Belle or Lou? Lights! Camera! Action! With a splash of hijinks and a dash of drama, will any of these contestants make it? Or will their big ideas go up in flames?

The Naughty Naughty Baddies like nothing more than being wickedly wicked, awfully awful and diabolically dreadful. But will their latest naughty plan land them into a right spot of bother?

Sophie ages from a young artistic spider to an elderly lady too tired to travel further when she is not wanted. Every web that Sophie spins is more wondrous than the one before but only one person appreciates her at the boardinghouse.

Small and tall, flappy and fluttery, twitchers and tweeters. A feathery celebration of birds.

A delightful book about Australian fauna and flora, the phases of the moon and the life of nocturnal animals.

Ten baby seahorses need to find their way to the seagrass meadow. One seahorse is left behind and encounters various sea creatures on the journey to the meadow. A counting book based on marine animals.

A retelling of the much-loved fairy tale, with surprises under each lift-up flap.

Down in the jungle where nobody goes, something is happening. If you're very quiet, you will see lots of busy animals getting ready for something exciting.

Grandpa makes a lot of noises! His back creaks. His knees crack. His hearing aid squeals. He's always talking to someone about something. And then there are the sounds that his bottom makes! Join Grandpa on his daily adventures and see if you can understand what all his noises mean!

A little penguin goes looking for fish.

The farm animals are left alone while Mr Billy goes off to buy new trousers. They get up to mischief while he is away and the goat eats his suit coat. Just as well Mr Billy doesn't buy the new trousers.

Amelia Ellicott lives with her cat, Mustafah, in a fine, old house next to a block of flats. She is proud of her garden and her chickens. She has no one to share them with until one day a storm destroys it all and she finds the meaning of friendship.

Dwayne and Jane-i want to see the volcano! They'll ride a great dance-o to see the volcano! And climb up a crane-o to see the volcano! What could possible go wrong?

They say all good things come to an end... but don't hold your breath! You and the kids are about to zigzag your way through this book. Your choices will take you who-knows-where. There's a legend that some people once found the end, but we're not convinced. Oh, you think you can? Well, you're welcome to try.

There are two things you need to know. Your favourite thing in the whole world is the letter B. Then, you sneeze and all the Bs are blown out of the book. So, until you can get your favourite letter back, you're about to sound really, really silly.

Okay, Bigwig. We have a challenge for you. It's your job to convince the nearest kid that everything in this book is actually red. And we mean everything. It will not be easy! They'll try to persuade you that things are not as red as you say, but you will have to stay strong!

Grown-ups think they're right all the time. Well, it's time to give the kids a turn. So, everything you read in this book is going to be wrong. But, that's okay because the kids are going to correct you. And, they're going to love it.

For the Grown-Ups: 'Wait! Just wait!' You find yourself saying this all the time, right? Well, we're sorry to say, but you're gonna hate this book! This book is going to make you wait too. Once you and the kids start reading it, you can't do anything else until it's finished.

Pea, wants to sleep under his umbrella in the shade and Nut wants to jump in the swimming pool. Can Nut convince Pea to swim a race to other end of the pool? What shenanigans will Pea and Nut get up to in order to win the race?

Not every book is happy being read quietly. These are stories to be read aloud and might actually require you to challenge them. This collection promises to drive you crazy and it just might. Each story asks the grown up reading to do their best in tricking children to believe ridiculous things. Stay on your toes, kids.

Melowies are small pegasuses born with hidden magic powers. Somewhere behind the clouds is the Castle of Destiny where Melowies find friends, learn courage and learn what they are meant to be.

The Medowies, young pegasuses, are putting on a school musical. One Medowy, Selena, doesn't want to participate so her friends try and help her overcome her nerves.

One day, Dad said he thought I was old enough for him to show me the universe. We rugged up and set off through the town, where the shops are closing for the night. I wonder where the universe is.

For those of you lucky enough to have a grandmother, this book asks lots of questions about what your granny likes to eat and talk about, who she visits, what she's good at and lots of other things.

Peter and his father are moving to a new house beyond the dark unfriendly woods. When they arrive, Peter wants to turn back. Fortunately, he has Harold, his dog, for company. Scared of the things hidden in the woods, Peter makes a tall pile of pillows. He stiches and sews. He pushes and pulls. He makes Lenny, Guardian of the Bridge, to protect him. Then, he makes Lucy, to keep Lennie company. Together, Lenny, Lucy, Peter and Harold discover that this new place isn't so scary after all.

Friends come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. And, for Amos McGee, they're all sorts of species, too. Every day, Amos spends a little bit of time with each of his friends at the zoo, running races with the tortoise, keeping the shy penguin company and even reading bedtime stories to the owl. But, one day Amos is too sick to make it to the zoo.

It's time for the little red chicken's bedtime story and a reminder from Papa to try not to interrupt. But, the little chicken can't help herself and no matter what the story, she jumps in to save its hapless characters from doing some dangerous or silly thing. Now, it's the little red chicken's turn to tell a story to Papa.

Thesaurus Rex starts his day stretching, reaching, extending and bending. Lots of energetic words describe his busy day where he's always on the move and, often, in trouble.

You're not the boss of many things, because you're little and still learning. You're not the boss of anyone else, you've got o let them be themselves. But you ARE the boss of one thing ...

Every year in December Christmas lights go up in this neighborhood. The children wait up until it is darker to see the moonlight. They also say goodbye to their school friends until the next year and enjoy their holidays. This book is a celebration of summer and the joys of an Australian Christmas.

A girl and her mum ride their bikes through their neighbourhood and tell all about the many people and the different families living their. Though these families are all a little different, the love between members is common to all.

A story of a family growing up and changing and the small milestones and examples of courage along the way

Some species sleep wherever they choose to roam, but human beings sleep the very best when they are home.

Tilly and Buster are the best of friends. They do everything together. When Tilly gets lost, Buster will keep her safe.

Button has had a wonderful day and is ready for sleep. But, he needs help to keep the bad dreams away and Dad has just the solution.

Prepare to be amazed as Gymnastica Fantastica attempts new physical skills and puts on wonderfully imperfect shows for whoever will watch!

With nothing but a paper bag full of lollies and a much-loved blanket, two sisters and a curious chicken share an adventure in a red wheelbarrow.

Where's Magoo? Play hide and seek with Magoo by finding him in the pictures and see what mischief this cheeky pup is up to now.

When Addis Berner Bear arrives in the big, confusing, loud and fast city, he forgets why he has come. Something amazing helps him remember.

Koala has a great question. What colour is the sea? Her friends give her so many answers she decides to go and look for herself.

Have you ever wondered where the stars go when the sun comes up? Join Possum as she ventures beyond her hollow to gain answers to this question from other Australian animals.

From Sunday to Saturday, Savannah and her family go looking for bush tucker. Her father, mother, brother and sister each find food to bring home to share, but Savannah only finds pieces of rubbish and junk. At the end of the week, Savannah's brother is wondering why they bother to bring her along at all. But, eventually, he discovers that Savannah's imagination is important too.

Ten terrible dinosaurs standing in a line, soon began to mess about until there were...nine!

Lots and lots of delightful dinosaurs do all sorts of things but, most of all, they love their lunch.

Moving into a new room is a real adventure. In Edith's room, she's found space for each of her favourite toys. Major Ted, the bad dream soother, is on the bed; Clarissa the Cow, entertains everyone from the desk; and Sebastian Snake gets a bit shivery by the door. And that's just some of the gang. See how they all settle in and make Edith feel really at home.

Vibrantly coloured fish burst from some pages, while others dare you to see past their camouflage.

When Bif finds a big red rock blocking his way, he decides it has to go. But how? Nothing he ties will move it. Bif's friend Bop knows some monsters who might be able to help. When none of their ingenious methods work, they all have to decide what to do next - with surprising results!

A retelling of the much-loved fairy tale, with surprises under each lift-up flap.

A retelling of the much-loved fairy tale, with surprises under each lift-up flap.

A retelling of the much-loved fairy tale, with surprises under each lift-up flap.

A retelling of the much-loved fairy tale, with surprises under each lift-up flap.

Read along with this popular rhyme and make the sounds of the bus, the tractor, the truck and other vehicles as they travel down by the station, early in the morning.

A retelling of the much-loved fairy tale, with surprises under each lift-up flap.

A retelling of the much-loved fairy tale, with surprises under each lift-up flap.

Retold from the original tale, this traditional story will captivate readers with its delightful illustrations and lift-up flaps.

A retelling of the much-loved fairy tale, with surprises under each lift-up flap.

A retelling of the much-loved fairy tale, with surprises under each lift-up flap.

A retelling of the much-loved fairy tale, with surprises under each lift-up flap.

A retelling of the much loved fairy tale, with surprises under each lift-up flap.

A retelling of the much-loved fairy tale, with surprises under each lift-up flap.

The porcupine smells rain in the air. The zebra sees the lightning. Baboons hear thunder while the rhino feels the first drops. For a time, the grasslands abound with new green leaves, juicy fruits and fresh pools of water.

Clarrie the farmer plans a day out and tries to coax his dog, Bert, into coming with him. But, the day doesn't go quite the way that Clarrie plans. There are adventures, mishaps, chickens and a fox, but no Bert to come to the rescue. This mayhem is nothing compared to the lack of unity between Clarrie's mind and his mouth.

Meet Blue, the builder's dog. On the construction site, he's part of the team. He guards the tools, signs the concrete slabs and keeps sticky beaks away. But, Blue doesn't have a house of his own. The builder has one. The chippie has one. The architect and the big bosses have one. So, Blue decides to quit and build himself a home.

Jack likes trucks. Alex likes dolls. What will they play together? Their new favourite game, of course!

Big Ted is having one of those days ... His feelings are dark and stormy. Luckily, his friends are around to help him remember to breathe in and out. Soon he'll feel like his happy self again."

Little Ted is sad when his goldfish Swish dies. Now his friends are on the way to help him remember the good times and that life is full of beginning and endings.

Maurice is getting ready to start big school. He's excited and a bit nervous too. His friends are with him to take this step, to make new friends and begin their learning together. They will face big and little challenges together.

The toys are on their way to Jemima's caravan park to spend the holidays together. Join them for classic Play School fun as they bring to life the joy of an Australian Christmas.

With a little help from friends and a positive attitude, there is no problem which can't be solved.

Sixteen favourite nursery rhymes are accompanied by large, colourful illustrations. The well-known nursery and playtime rhymes include Humpty Dumpty, Baa Black Sheep, Owl and the Pussy Cat, Old Macdonald had a Farm and Five Little Ducks.

The little king was always grumpy. He was fed up with being only a little king of a tiny nation instead of ruling over an enormous country and being famous. So, the little king decided to start a war. But, it didn't quite work out the way he planned.

When a new bird arrives in the aviary, he upsets the status quo. This bird is very different from the rest. He looks different. He chirps a different language. The other birds are afraid and angry. However one curious bird takes the time to get to know Scary Bird and the flock eventually discover that he has interesting qualities to share. He is not so scary any more.

You are a part of the world, and you are a world all your own.

Inspired by the author's own little boy, 'Shadow's' main character likes princesses, fairies and things 'not for boys'...he soon learns (through the support of his dad) that everyone has a shadow that they sometimes feel they need to hide.

My Dad has a shadow that's blue as a berry, and my Mum's is as pink as a blossoming cherry but my shadow is purple and this sometimes makes me feel quite alone until I realise that many of us have different coloured shadows - and that's okay. A heartwarming and inspiring book about being true to yourself.

The boy always wanted to run but because he was short and small, he was told he would never be a runner. When he sees the volcano, he knows he must run to the top. Does he make it and what does he learn along the way?

A contemporary story of a young boy living an idyllic life in the Northern Territory's Top End. It follows his day as he interacts with his extended family and attends the local preschool.

Even before Dad tucks him in, Sam McKay has devised a plan to find out what really goes on in his house after bedtime. He is convinced that all the best things happen after he goes to bed. With his trusted furry accomplice, he hatches a plan to sneak downstairs and discover the fun for himself.

All the exotic cats from around the world might like to do exciting things but this cat, a plain, ordinary cat, likes to hide in boxes.

Bleep, bleep. Emergency! News just through: crash, crash, there's been a crash. Let's go, crew!

Crash-a-rumble, smash-a-grumble! If you love big machines you will love guessing which one makes that noise.

A book for boys and girls on how to build a road, with fabulous, bright illustrations and fun language. There's a page of machine facts identifying the types of heavy equipment that help build our roads. There are even the ones that 'Tip the stones. Tip the stones. Lift and slide and dump. Lay the groundwork for the road. Crash! Roar! Thump!'

Down on the farm, we're busy, busy busy! We are chopping, cutting, churning and planting. Who's working the hardest? It is our tractor. Read this book to see if you agree.

Wheels go fast, Wheels go slow. Shout what's coming, if you know! Join in with this interactive story for all the wheel-loving people in your life.

Very simple text with full page photographic illustrations that teach about marine life such as butterflies of the sea. Contains a glossary and index.

Very simple text with full page photographic illustrations that teach about marine life such as clams, oysters and scallops. Contains a glossary and index.

Simple text, suitable for an independent reader, with beautifully presented photographic illustrations, looking at examples of the plant and animal life that inhabit coral. Includes good information, a glossary of terms and an index.

Very simple text with full page photographic illustrations that teach about marine life such as crabs, shrimp and lobsters. Contains a glossary and index.

Very simple text with full page photographic illustrations that teach about marine life such as salt-water eels. Contains a glossary and index.

Very simple text with full page photographic illustrations that teach about marine life such as exotic tropical fish. Contains a glossary and index.

Very simple text with full page photographic illustrations that teach about fish. Contains a glossary and index.

Very simple text with full page photographic illustrations that teach about fish and their babies. Contains a glossary and index.

Very simple text with full page photographic illustrations that teach about marine life such as fish that hide. Contains a glossary and index.

Very simple text with full page photographic illustrations that teach about marine life such as jellyfish. Contains a glossary and index.

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Very simple text with full page photographic illustrations that teach about marine life such as monsters of the deep. Contains a glossary and index.

Very simple text with full page photographic illustrations that teach about marine life such as the octopus, squid and cuttlefish. Contains a glossary and index.

Very simple text with full page photographic illustrations that teach about fish that live in schools. Contains a glossary and index.

Very simple text with full page photographic illustrations that teach about the friendly animals encountered by scuba divers. Contains a glossary and index.

Very simple text with full page photographic illustrations that teach about sea horses and pipefish. Contains a glossary and index.

Very simple text with full page photographic illustrations that teach about marine life such as sea turtles. Contains a glossary and index.

Very simple text with full page photographic illustrations that teach about seals and sea lions. Contains a glossary and index.

Very simple text with full page photographic illustrations that teach about marine life such as seashells. Contains a glossary and index.

Very simple text with full page photographic illustrations that teach about marine life such as sharks and rays. Contains a glossary and index.

Very simple text with full page photographic illustrations that teach about marine life such as starfish and urchins. Contains a glossary and index.