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Toppling
Sally Murphy and Rhian Nest James

$16.95 – Paperback book / Walker Books

A moving and triumphant illustrated verse novel about childhood illness and support for friends.

Toppling is a fantastic new verse novel from Sally Murphy and a fitting partner title with her first title with Walker Book... Buy or find out more 


A Croc Called Capone
Barry Jonsberg

$14.95 – Paperback book / Allen & Unwin

Blacky the farting dog has a mission that Marcus and Dylan can't refuse. Trouble is, this mission involves a monstrous saltwater crocodile who would much rather chomp on a human for dinner than have a civilised conversat... Buy or find out more 



Wombat and Fox: Thrillseekers
Terry Denton

$13.95 – Paperback book / Allen & Unwin

Best friends Wombat & Fox are back in a third book, and this time they have a list of WILD and DANGEROUS deeds. What can possibly go wrong? Jam-packed with action, adventure, illustrations and humour, these stories f... Buy or find out more 


The Toymaker And The Bird
Pamela Allen

$24.95 – Hardcover book / Viking

In a little house in a dark forest, a toymaker lives all alone.  One day, a small brown bird bears the magic sounds of the toymaker's violin, and flies down to him.



Together they make music so enchanting that even ...
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Grandpa Baby
Margaret Wild and Deborah Niland

$24.95 – Hardcover book / Viking

While Mum and Dad are working, Grandpa looks after Georgie. They read stories, plant flowers and play dress-ups. One day, Georgie says, 'Today I'm big and you're a baby. Okay?' 'Okay,' says Grandpa Baby.

What will Georgi... Buy or find out more 


Tracey Binns Is Trouble
Sherryl Clark

$16.95 – Paperback book / Univ Queensland Pr

Tracey Binns is trouble. Or at least that's what she wants everyone to believe.

While her parents work hard to provide the perfect life in the perfect house, Tracey is working hard at misbehaving. But new girl Isabella, ... Buy or find out more 



Cicada Summer
Kate Constable

$15.99 – Paperback book / Allen & Unwin

Eloise doesn't speak, but can she see into the past? An exciting and atmospheric mystery, poignant and gripping at the same time, exploring themes of family, friendship and grief.

When Eloise's get-rich-quick dad moves t... Buy or find out more 


Edsel Grizzler: Voyage To Verdada
James Roy

$16.95 – Paperback book / Univ Queensland Pr

The first in a fantastic three-part series by award-winning author James Roy.

PIZZA FOR BREAKFAST

NO BEDTIME

SKATEBOARDING ALLOWED ENCOURAGED

AND ... NO PARENTS!

Welcome to Verdada.

When Edsel takes an unexpected voyage ... Buy or find out more 



Blacky Blasts Back: On The Tail Of The Tassie Tiger
Barry Jonsberg

$14.99 – Paperback book / Allen & Unwin

A third wacky adventure with Blacky the farting dog. Blacky's sending Marcus and Dylan to the Tasmanian wilderness on a mission. But between giant bully boys, unintelligible Scottish camp instructors and the need for the... Buy or find out more 


The Toilet Kid
Pat Flynn

$16.95 – Paperback book / Univ Queensland Pr

From the author of the award-winning book, The Tuckshop Kid, comes the companion adventure about food, friendship and finding your way

 

Matt's life is good. He's lost weight, is sort-of enjoying exercising and is g... Buy or find out more 



Motormouth
Sherryl Clark

$14.95 – Paperback book / Puffin

Since Chris lost his best mate, Dave, cars are all he really cares about.  Then Josh Carter moves to town.  His dad is a famous racing car driver and everyone wants to be Josh's friend.  But as Chris soon ... Buy or find out more 


The Slightly Skewed Life Of Toby Chrysler
Paul Collins

$14.95 – Paperback book / Celapene Press

Toby's mum has been missing for more than a month. His new friend, Ginger, has lost her dad. So how can an abandoned red shoe, an unusual plan and map coordinates help them in their search for their parents?

And why is e... Buy or find out more 



Shaolin Tiger: Samurai Kids Book Three
Sandy Fussell

$15.95 – Paperback book / Walker Books

The Samurai Kids journey to China to fulfil a promise Sensei Ki-Yaga made many years ago. Long before Sensei Ki-Yaga built the Cockroach Ryu, he travelled to China and studied at the Shaolin Temple in the north-western S... Buy or find out more 


Don't Breathe A Word
Marianne Musgrove

$16.95 – Paperback book / Random House

'I, Mackenzie Elizabeth Carew, do solemnly swear never to communicate anything about what happened tonight.'

That's what I promised my sister Tahlia, and I've tried my best to keep that promise. It's hard, though. Grandp... Buy or find out more 



Pearl Verses The World
Sally Murphy

$15.95 – Paperback book / Walker Books

At school, Pearl feels as though she is in a group of one. Her teacher wants her to write poems that rhyme but Pearl’s poems don’t. At home, however, Pearl feels safe and loved, but her grandmother is slowly fading, and ... Buy or find out more 


Isabella's Garden
Glenda Millard and Rebecca Cool

$29.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

A lyrical picture book which explores the growth and continual change that goes on in Isabella’s garden.

Following the well known structure of The House That Jack Built, Isabella’s Garden tells the tale of growth and s... Buy or find out more 



To The Top End: Our Trip Across Australia
Roland Harvey

$24.99 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin

Henry, Penny, Frankie, Mum and Dad embark on their most exciting adventure yet - from Tassie to the very tip of the Top End. Travel with them on the ferry across Bass Strait to the mainland, through Kelly country, along ... Buy or find out more 


Belmont And The Dragon Book Two: The Wand And The Sword
Mike Zarb and Robin Gold

$14.95 – Paperback book / Random House

A would-be knight and a chicken of a dragon go in search of the legendary sword of King Arthur

Sweet Shmegeggy! Say it ain't so!

The Redwitch has seized control of Old York with the awesome magic of Merlin the Magician's... Buy or find out more 



There's A Goat in My Coat
Rosemary Milne and Andrew McLean

$24.99 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin

Choose with confidence this playful book of lively rhymes from the author of the Play School theme: 'There's a Bear in There'. Great fun for young children, and great for learning language.

'Tickle Ted's toes

Kiss his li... Buy or find out more 


I Spy Dad
Janeen Brian and Chantal Stewart

$24.95 – Hardcover book / New Frontier Publish

Ever played the game 'I Spy?' My latest picture book is here! 'I Spy Dad!' is about a little girl looking for her dad. But with so many others, all playing and having fun with their children, will she find him?

A fun, rh... Buy or find out more 



Bed Tails
Meredith Costain and Mitch Vane

$24.95 – Hardcover book / Viking

There are two in the bed . . .

Mum and Dad are slumbering,

snoring, rumbling,

tucked up cosily and peacefully in bed . . .



Until a scary storm outside brings everyone into Mum and Dad's bed, one by one,.  Will they ... Buy or find out more 


Ten Little Hermit Crabs
Lee Fox and Shane McG

$21.95 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin

10 little hermit crabs scuttle to the beach. Down swoops a seagull. Screech! Screech! Screech! A playful counting book starring 10 little hermit crabs with a knock for getting into trouble. Can you count them all?

The te... Buy or find out more 



Our Daft Dog Danny
Pamela Allen

$24.95 – Hardcover book / Viking

In the winter, we love to visit Uncle Peter and his gog Millie at the beach.



But the day we took our dog Danny with us, everything went wrong!



Until Toby had a good idea . . .



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Look See, Look At Me
Leonie Norrington and Dee Huxley

$24.99 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin

Look see, look at me. I'm so much bigger now I'm three. I can run, I can jump, I can skip, I can bump... From the acclaimed author and illustrator team of You and Me: Our Place comes a delightful celebration of outback f... Buy or find out more 



There Was An Old Sailor
Claire Saxby and Cassandra Allen

$29.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

A delightful new twist on a familiar tale!

The tale of an old salty sailor who swallows a krill which makes him ill, and who cures his terrible bellyache by eating each animal in the sea, one after another. An hilarious ... Buy or find out more 


Star Jumps
Lorraine Marwood

$15.95 – Paperback book / Walker Books

A poignant verse novel depicting the joys and heartbreaks of a farming family as they struggle to cope with the devastating effects of long term drought. Told through the eyes of Ruby, day to day farm life involves playi... Buy or find out more 



Running With The Horses
Alison Lester

$29.95 – Hardcover book / Viking

Celebrating the turbulent history of the famous Spanish Riding School, Running With The Horses is a picture book for all ages from an international star.

Nina and her father live in a beautiful riding school famous for t... Buy or find out more 


Tashi And The Golem
Anne and Barbara Fienberg

$11.99 – Paperback book / Allen & Unwin

The sixteenth book of Tashi's adventures, in which Tashi and his friends use clay and magic to make a golem who will stand up to the bully boy, Bang Bang. But will their big Golem obey them? And can they rescue Ah Chu's ... Buy or find out more 



The Hero Of Little Street
Gregory Rogers

$29.99 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin

Winner of the 2010 CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award.

Escaping from a gang of bullies, a Boy slips into a grand old gallery - the perfect hiding place, full of mystery and treasures. Enchanted by the magic of painting ... Buy or find out more 


Mannie And The Long Brave Day
Martine Murray and Sally Rippin

$22.99 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin

'Wait a minute! What's in the box?' In this sparkling story, a little girl going on a big adventure finds just what she needs in her special, magic box.

Mannie is going on an adventure. She's taking her favourite elephan... Buy or find out more 



Stuck!
Charlotte Calder and Mark Jackson

$27.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

One warm and windy day, when Charlie and his friends decide to fly a kite iIt takes off and soars straight into a tree! One by one, Charlie’s friends each try to free the kite with their toys – all of which end up stuck ... Buy or find out more 


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