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Charlie And Lola We Completely Must Go To London
Lauren Child

$14.95 – Paperback book / Dorling Kindersley

Charlie has this little sister Lola. Today they are going to visit London. Lola says, 'London is extremely huge and very, very busy . . . .I can't wait!'

Follow in Charlie and Lola's footsteps with an ever-so-good London... Buy or find out more 


Pom Pom Where Are You
Natalie Jane Prior

$24.95 – Hard back / Penguin

An energetic and joyous story about a little dog with a big sense of adventure.

Pom Pom lives with his family in a tall building in Paris. He longs to see more of the world, and one day his wish comes true

Pom Pom is whi... Buy or find out more 



I Want A Party!
Tony Ross

$14.95 – Paperback book / Random House

Everybody loves a party and the Little Princess is no exception in this latest classic story in the bestselling series.

Bored, one day, the Little Princess decides she wants a party! Even though it's not Christmas or eve... Buy or find out more 


My Name Is Elizabeth
Annika Dunklee

$24.95 – Hardcover book / Egmont Books

Elizabeth really likes her name. But she does NOT like it when people call her nicknames. So one day she politely demands a little respect, spelled E-L-I-Z-A-B-E-T-H, thank you very much! But will anyone listen? And are ... Buy or find out more 



The Coat
Julie Hunt and Ron Brooks

$29.99 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin

Illustrated by Australia's leading picture-book artist, this is a surprising and delicious story that will lift you off your feet and whirl you away. A coat in a strawberry patch flies off with a down-at-heel man, and to... Buy or find out more 


Dog Loves Drawing
Louise Yates

$29.95 – Hardcover book / Random House

Dog Loves Books, but one day he receives a strange one in the post – it’s blank! Soon, Dog realises that this book is not for reading, but for drawing, and before long Dog is doodling and drawing himself into a new world... Buy or find out more 



Maisy Goes On A Sleepover
Lucy Cousins

$19.95 – Hard back / Walker Books

Join Maisy on her very first sleepover! Friends and games, yummy food and funny dancing - it's hard to feel anything but wide awake! Maisy has been invited to her very first sleepover at Tallulah's house - how exciting! ... Buy or find out more 


Did My Mother Do That?
Sharon Holt and Brian Lovelock

$16.95 – Paperback book / Walker Books

Did your mother hatch you out of an egg? Or did she carry you about in her pocket? Maybe she fed you mice for dinner? No! Your mother didn't do that! Buy or find out more 



Cloth From The Clouds
Michael Catchpool and Alison Jay

$29.95 – Hard back / Gullane

The boy who spins cloth from the clouds is wise. He spins only enough cloth for a warm scarf, not one stitch more. But a greedy King sees the marvellous cloth and demands that the boy spin cloaks and gowns galore. Soon t... Buy or find out more 


Demolition
Sally Sutton and Brian Lovelock

$27.95 – Hard back / Walker Books

Swing the ball. Swing the ball. Thump and smash and whack. Bring the top floors tumbling down. Bang! Clang! Crack! Load the trucks. Load the trucks. Lift and shift and heap. Drive away the piles of junk. Whump! Whop! Bee... Buy or find out more 



Oh No, George!
Chris Haughton

$24.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

It's hard work being good all the time. And it's especially hard for a dog like George!

Harris is off to do some shopping. "Will you be good, George?" he asks. George hopes he can. He really wants to ... but chocolate ca... Buy or find out more 


In The Sea
David Elliott & Holly Meade

$27.95 – Hard back / Candlewick Press

The briny deep is home to an enormous variety of fascinating creatures, from the dainty sea horse to the fearsome shark, from the spiny sea urchin to the majestic blue whale. In striking woodcut illustrations, diverse cr... Buy or find out more 



Twinkle
Nicholas Bland

$15.99 – Paperback book / Black Dog Books Kids

Penny is a lonely little girl who gazes out her window at night and pretends that the stars are her friends. Then, one night, a shooting star lands in her garden. Together, the chased the quietness away, and fill the nig... Buy or find out more 


Ruffy And Me
David Trumbull

$24.99 – Hardcover book /

We went to China, Ruffy and me And look! There were pandas, one, two, three! In this simple and brilliantly illustrated picture book, a boy and his toy dog visit all sorts of animals and the beautiful countries they live... Buy or find out more 



Cuddle Bear
Claire Freedman

$12.99 – Paperback book / Black Dog Books Kids

Do you need cuddles, cheer-up hugs, or snuggle times to share? Then Cuddle Bear is made for you - a hug-you-happy Bear! Meet Cuddle Bear, the unforgettable hero with hugs for everyone! Buy or find out more 


Charlie And Lola I Completely Know About Guinea Pigs
Lauren Child

$14.95 – Paperback book / Penguin Group Uk

Charlie has this little sister Lola. Lola is looking after the school guinea pig, Bert.

Charlie says, 'Do you even know how to look after Bert?'

Lola says, 'Oh yes, Charlie, I really absolutely do!' Buy or find out more 



Wanted: The Perfect Pet
Fiona Roberton

$14.95 – Paperback book / Penguin

Wanted: The Perfect Pet now in paperback

Once upon a time, there lived a boy called Henry. What Henry wanted more than anything in the whole wide world . . . MORE than chips . . . MORE than a cowboy costume . . . MORE th... Buy or find out more 


Charlie And Lola: I Will Be Especially Very Careful
Lauren Child

$14.95 – Paperback book / Penguin Group Uk

Charlie has this little sister Lola. Lola's best friend Lotta has an extremely soft and VERY fluffy new coat, and Lola really wants to borrow it. Lola says, 'I will be especially VERY careful . . .'

Look out for Look aft... Buy or find out more 



Thank You For Looking After Our Pets
Tim Hopgood

$14.99 – Paperback book / Simon & Schuster

It's very kind of you to look after our pets while we're away, including Cuddles the Crocodile, Elsie and Edna the Elephants, and Orlando the Octopus! And watch out for the penguins on the stairs...Looking after pets has... Buy or find out more 


Poo Bum
Stephanie Blake

$16.99 – Paperback book / Gecko

Country of Origin: France The little rabbit is loved by his family, even though whenever they ask him a question, he answers very rudely. In the morning his mother would say, 'Time to get up my little rabbit!' He'd reply... Buy or find out more 



Grumblebee
Kyle Mewburn

$15.99 – Paperback book / Scholastic

Winter is coming and everybee is busy gathering pollen. But poor Glib gets left behind with nobee to follow. When he finally catches up, everybee laughs at him. So Glib flies off on his own . . . and finds a secret flowe... Buy or find out more 


Hide And Seek
Il Sung Na

$12.99 – Paperback book / Koala Books

As light falls through the leaves in the forest, the animals gather for a game of hide and seek. Join them as Elephant counts to 10 while everyone hides! In the thick forest, help Elephant search for all the hiding anima... Buy or find out more 



Before We Go To Bed
Sue Mongredien

$14.99 – Paperback book / Koala Books

Barney is having a wonderful time with Grandpa . . . eating licky, sticky honey, splashing about in his lovely bubbly bath . . . even bouncing on the bed! Will the two of them ever go to sleep? Buy or find out more 


Bom Went The Bear
Nicki Greenberg

$19.99 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin

BOM! went the bear on the big bass drum. Ting-ting-a-ting-ting-a Strum strum strum. Bear loves to play his big bass drum. On his own. Making as much noise as he can, marching around like he's king of all the land. It loo... Buy or find out more 



There's A Hole In My Bucket
Jenny Cooper & The Topp Twins

$16.99 – Paperback book /

Sing along with me! "There's a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza ..." This traditional 'infinite loop' song is given the country treatment by the iconic Topp Twins, and the characters of Henry and Liza have been br... Buy or find out more 


Never Smile At A Crocodile Book And Cd
Jack Lawrence

$26.99 – Hardcover book / Scholastic

Never smile at a crocodile, no, you can't get friendly with a crocodile. Don't be taken in by his welcome grin, he's imagining how well you'd fit within his skin!

Shane Devries's amazing oil paintings capture a luscious ... Buy or find out more 



Again!
Emily Gravett

$26.99 – Hardcover book / Macmillan

It's nearly Cedric the dragon's bedtime -- there's just time for his mum to read him his favourite book. Unfortunately for her, Cedric likes the story so much that he wants to hear it again . . . and again . . . and agai... Buy or find out more 


The Highway Rat
Julia Donaldson, Alex Scheffler

$24.99 – Hardcover book /

“Give me your buns and your biscuits! Give me your chocolate éclairs! For I am the Rat of the highway, and the Rat Thief never shares!”

You may have heard of a Highwayman – but what about a Highway Rat? No food is s... Buy or find out more 



The Boy And The Crocodile
Familia Hope Orphanage

$19.95 – Paperback book / Hardie Grant

The Boy and the Crocodile is the legend of East Timor, about how the island of Timor got its shape. It’s also a parable about kindness and soon to be a children’s book that will benefit vulnerable kids. Buy or find out more 


Has Anyone Seen My Chihuahua?
Clare Wigfall and Ollie Lett

$27.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

Playful, vibrant and highly entertaining, this is an original picture book about a child's missing chihuahua.

Oh, where has he gone? A little girl has lost her chihuahua! And he's her bestest best friend! He's soft, cudd... Buy or find out more 



Parrot Carrot
Jol and Kate Temple

$12.99 – Hardcover book /

Meet a snake who looks like a rake and a parrot who looks like a carrot! This delightful rhyming picture book is for lovers of silly wordplay and funny pictures - a perfectly entertaining book for preschoolers.

This book... Buy or find out more 


The Wheels On The Bus
Jane Cabrera

$29.95 – Hard back / Gullane

The wheels on the bus go round and round, while inside the bus the animals are having all sorts of fun! Chomp with hungry Zebra, chatter with the cheeky monkeys, roar with Lion and try to spot Chameleon as he plays hide-... Buy or find out more 



I Want My Hat Back
Jon Klassen

$24.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

This is a picture book debut by a rising talent that tells a cumulative tale with a cheeky twist, aided by graphically simple, and truly hilarious, illustrations.

The bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently a... Buy or find out more 


King Jack and The Dragon
Peter Bently & Helen Oxenbury

$22.95 – Hardcover book / Penguin Group Uk

Night is falling, bedtime is looming and playtime is nearly over . . . but brave King Jack is more than a match for dragons and terrible beasties. This magical make-believe adventure, illustrated by picture book star Hel... Buy or find out more 



The Lion And The Mouse
Jerry Pinkney

$16.95 – Paperback book / Walker Books

A stunning, wordless version of one of Aesop’s best-loved fables, from one of America’s most acclaimed artists.

This Aesop’s fable is a favourite and familiar one: a mouse inadvertently disturbs a lion, who lets the ... Buy or find out more 


Give Me A Home Among The Gum Trees
Bob Brown

$13.99 – Paperback book / Omnibus Books

Give me a home among the gum trees, with lots of plum trees, a sheep or two, a kangaroo. Ben Wood's warm and funny illustrations bring this classic Aussie song to life. Buy or find out more 



Little Mouse's Big Secret
Eric Battut

$14.99 – Paperback book / Koala Books

Shh...! Little Mouse has a secret! He's found a delicious-looking apple and doesn't want to share a bite. So he buries it, and no matter how many of his friends ask what he hid, Little Mouse won't tell. But when a tree s... Buy or find out more 


Christmas Wombat
Jackie French and Bruce Whatley

$24.99 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

Christmas comes but once a year, and it′s just as well for Santa′s reindeer, who have to fight with Mothball for the carrots left out for them by the local children. And when Mothball takes an unexpected sleigh ride, it′... Buy or find out more 



Aoki
Annelore Parot

$24.95 – Hard back / Egmont Books

Aoki is off to visit her friend Yoko, who lives in Tokyo and is one of the most kawaii (cute) of kokeshis! Learn all about the big city, while venturing with Aoki through a colourful and luxuriant urban landscape. Buy or find out more 


I Love Beasts
Emma Dodd

$28.99 – Hardcover book / Hachette

I love all beasts, great and small beasts. I love whales in the deep blue ocean and reptiles in low, slow-motion. Buy or find out more 



Cheer Up Your Teddy Bear, Emily Brown!
Cressida Cowell

$28.99 – Hardcover book / Hachette

Emily Brown and her side-kick rabbit, Stanley, are back - and this time they're on a mission to cheer up one very unhappy teddy bear. But, no matter what they try, the teddy bear is STILL miserable. Emily Brown has had E... Buy or find out more 


Whiffy Wilson
Caryl Hart

$24.99 – Hardcover book / Hachette

Whiffy Wilson isn't keen on clean. He only has time for grime! A wonderful lesson on why bathtimes are best. Buy or find out more 



Slightly Invisible
Lauren Child

$16.99 – Paperback book / Hachette

n absolutely new and completely original Charlie and Lola picture book in paperback, from the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator, Lauren Child. Buy or find out more 


Have You Ever Ever Ever?
Colin McNaughton

$29.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

Mother Goose is leading the way, but where is she going? Follow her and her cast of nursery rhyme charactres in this glorious celebration of the wonder of books. Buy or find out more 



Squish Rabbit
Katherine Battersby

$19.95 – Hardcover book / Univ Queensland Pr

Squish is just a little rabbit. But being little can lead to BIG problems. Sometimes Squish is hard to hear … and see. And it isn't easy making friends. But no matter how little Squish is, one thing is certain … he has a... Buy or find out more 


Charlie And Lola Please May I Have Some Of Yours
Lauren Child

$19.95 – Hard back / Penguin

Charlie and Lola are going to the zoo and Lola is so extremely excited that she uses up all her photos, spends all her money and eats all her lunch! Lola says, 'Charlie, please may I have some of yours?' Buy or find out more 



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