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July 2008 Picture Books

So Shy
Vicki Morrison

$10.95 (Paperback book / North South Books )

Jake is shy, but he is kind and brave, too. And one day his kindness and bravery help him forget his shyness and win him a wonderful new friend. Here is the perfect book to help other youngsters overcome their own shynes... More »

The Baby In The Hat
Allan Ahlberg and Andre Amstutz

$27.95 (Hardcover book / Walker Books )

A boy catches a baby in his hat, and with his reward, goes on a ride, which leads to a trip, which leads to an adventure, which leads to a journey with a surprise at the end! Set in nineteenth century England, with train... More »


Up Down And Around
Katherine Ayres and Nadine Bernard Westcott

$15.95 (Paperback book / Candlewick Press )

From seeds dropped into soil to corn bursting from its stalks, everything in this garden is on the move! A great introduction to gardening and the life-cycle of plants. More »

At Night
Jonathan Bean

$23.95 (Hardcover book / Farrar Straus & Giro )

On some nights, a snug bedroom is a hard place to fall asleep. On some nights, it’s better to get away from slumbering, snoring family members and curl up alone with one’s thoughts in the cool night air, under wide-open ... More »


Roadworks
Sutton Sally And Lovelock Brian

$27.95 (Hardcover book / Walker Books )

A boisterous picture book full of noisy fun for machine-mad kids.

"Plan the road. Plan the road. Mark it on the map." Roadworks takes the reader through all the stages of making a road; from planning to construction to d... More »

The Very Cranky Bear
Nick Bland

$14.99 (Hardcover book / Scholastic )

In the Jingle Jangle Jungle on a wet and windy day, Four little friends found a cosy place to play. Moose had marvellous antlers, and Lion, a golden mane. Zebra had fantastic stripes and Sheep . . . well, Sheep was plain... More »


The Billycart Ride
Bruce Atherton and Keith McEwan

$14.95 (Paperback book / Puffin )

When Michael takes the magnificent Lightning Runner for a spin on the highest hill in the neighbourhood, Lightning reaches breakneck speed and everyone gets a little more action then they'd bargained for.

This pacy adven... More »

The Little Lunch Games
Danny Katz And Mitch Vane

$17.00 (Paperback book / Black Dog Books )

Tamara Noodle is just about the fastest kid in the whole school. But can she chase Battie, run up behind him and kiss him with a big SMOOOOCH? Join Tamara Noodle and the gang as they fence, somersault, ride and jump in T... More »


Cheeky Monkey
Andrew Daddo and Emma Quay

$24.95 (Hardcover book / Abc Books )

From the team who created the award-winning Good Night, Me comes this captivating picture book. Emma Quay's delightful and warm illustrations of a family moving through their day bring to life all the funny and silly nam... More »

Big Red Hen And The Little Lost Egg
Margaret Wild and Terry Denton

$24.95 (Hardcover book / Viking )

Big Red Hen is everyone's baby-sitter. She loves everyone's babies and they love her. One day Big Red Hen finds a mysterious egg on her doorstep. Who's egg is it? Who will look after it? Is Big Red Hen ready for the bigg... More »


The Aliens Are Coming
Mc Naughton Colin

$19.95 (Hardcover book / Walker Books )

A well-loved, intergalactic fun story in this shaped book.

"In outer space it's black as night. And something's moving -- Speed of light --Something looking for a fight...The aliens are coming!" This loud and colourful r... More »

The Blue Stone
Jimmy Liao

$28.99 (Hardcover book / Little Brown )

A large, beautiful blue stone is discovered in a forest. It is cut in half, and one half stays in the forest while the other starts on a long and mystical journey through many places, many owners, and many transformation... More »


Little Beauty
Anthony Browne

$27.95 (Hardcover book / Walker Books )

A gorilla is taught a skill: sign language. One day he signs that he is sad and needs a friend. His keepers bring him a tiny cat called Beauty and the two of them become inseparable. But when the gorilla gets angry and c... More »

The Pencil
Allan Ahlberg and Bruce Ingman

$27.95 (Hardcover book / Walker Books )

Once there was a pencil, a lonely little pencil, and nothing else. Then one day that little pencil made a move, shivered slightly, quivered somewhat ... and began to draw. The pencil draws an entire world, and then a pai... More »

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Hey Cat
Felice Arena

$24.95 (Hardcover book / Viking )

Hey Cat! I love that you love me. I love that you love how I hug you out of the blue...

But all is not what it seems! Does Cat really love Mouse? Or would he love to see Mouse on the menu?

Hey Cat! is a rollicking cat-an... More »

Bear And Boat
Cliff Wright

$10.00 (Board books / Scholastic )

This delightful old-style board book follows the simple adventures of Black, Brown and White Bear through gentle and humorous illustrations and a deceptively simple rhyming text. More »


Fat Pat
Kilmeny Niland

$24.95 (Hardcover book / Abc Books )

Everybody loves Fat Pat. He's cuddly, sweet-natured and fat. But when the vet calls him a pudgy pudden, Fat Pat is put on a diet. After a week of small dinners, no treats and lots of exercise, Fat Pat decides to run away... More »

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