July 2008 Picture Books
The Baby In The Hat
$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
$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 »
The Very Cranky Bear
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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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Bear And Boat
$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 »