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Alison Lester
Part poem, part lullaby, this gentle story celebrates a baby’s wonder at our beautiful world.
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Gorgeous, sparkly cover edition for this much-loved Australian children’s book. A wonderful introduction to the natural world, with pictures to explore again and again, and a key to help you…
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Nina and her father live in a beautiful riding school famous for their Lippizaners–precious, rare performing horses. But a war is coming, one that will threaten their lives and the…
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A new mini-edition of this best-selling picture book, about all the fun things you can do at Magic Beach.
A charming board book edition of Alison Lester’s classic Australian alphabet book. Affectionate and funny, Alison Lester’s ABC gives a vivid picture of a child’s daily adventures.
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Children’s Laureate and much-loved picture-book creator Alison Lester travelled to Antarctica as an Antarctic Arts Fellow. Her alter ego, Sophie Scott, goes on the same adventure in a friendly, informative…
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Noni the Pony and her friends help a lost wallaby joey find his family in this jaunty follow-up to Noni the Pony and Noni the Pony Goes to the Beach…
Who’s that knocking at our front door?Can you guess?Full of surprises, this warm and funny book will delight young children as they open the door to discover who has come…
Who are the creatures in the dress-up cupboard? Full of surprises, this warm and funny book will delight young children as they turn the page to discover who is hiding…
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Nine year-old Sophie Scott embarks on a mission to Antarctica aboard an icebreaker and documents her adventure in a diary of its natural wonders.
Four Australian classics in one little library, from much-loved and bestselling author Alison Lester.
A special 30th anniversary edition in hardback of Alison Lester’s classic story of a country childhood.
Macquarie Island lies in the Southern Ocean, between Antarctica and New Zealand. A speck of green in the vast, windswept sea, it is a haven for many creatures that live…
Noni the Pony has a lot of fun counting everything she sees on a happy summer day! A delightful rhyming story in a beautiful board book edition.
Nina lives with her father above the palace stables. She loves watching the famous white stallions, but her favourite horse is an ordinary mare called Zelda. When Nina’s world changes…
The perfect bedtime story from Australia’s most loved-picture book creator.
The year I turned eight, Mum and Dad took us on a trip around Australia. Luke, Billy and I missed school for the whole winter term.
This board book from much-loved author-illustrator Alison Lester is perfect for little children discovering the world around them. Have fun doing the actions of animals and birds, and learning new…
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Affectionate, funny, and full of detail, Alison Lester’s ABC gives a vivid picture of a child’s daily adventures.
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From Australia’s favourite picture-book creator, Alison Lester, comes this energetic story about a little dog who causes a big commotion. Now in a gorgeous board book edition.
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Come to the beach with Noni - the nicest pony you could ever meet - in this delightful rhyming story for young children by the much-loved Alison Lester. This is…
One day Wild and Woolly dug such a big hole in their sandpit, that when they fell into it, they came out at the North Pole. Immediately they set out…
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If you’ve ever wanted to draw like Alison Lester - now you can! Enjoy colouring the scenes from some of Alison’s most popular books. A colouring book for children, a…
The fifth book in Alison Lester’s delightful Clive Eats Alligators series.
The third book in Alison Lester s delightful Clive Eats Alligators series.
The first book in Alison Lester s delightful Clive Eats Alligators series.
The second book in Alison Lester s delightful Clive Eats Alligators series.
The sixth title in Alison Lester s bestselling Clive Eats Alligators series, featuring Ernie, who goes to Arnhem Land and writes to his friends about his experiences.
The fourth book in Alison Lester s delightful CLIVE EATS ALLIGATORS series.
A beautiful hardcover edition to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Alison Lester’s much-loved classic picture book. Imagine offers a fascinating look into the natural world, and has delighted children and…
This board book from much-loved author-illustrator Alison Lester is perfect for little children discovering the world around them. Have fun making the sounds of animals and birds, and learning new…
Poor Tricky! Nothing is going right for him. Milk spills, pyjama buttons won’t work, his little sister wrecks their game, and when he tries to help out, everything gets worse…
A beautiful board book edition of Alison Lester’s Imagine - a wonderful introduction to the natural world with pictures to explore again and again.
Here is the story of a very noisy baby. The baby loves to make all kinds of sounds. She’s really very loud. But when some animals in the town go…
A beautiful hardcover edition to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Alison Lester’s all-time favourite Australian beach book.
A beautiful children’s book written and illustrated by students from Melville Island with Alison Lester.
Travel around Australia without leaving home!From much-loved children’s author Alison Lester comes this gift set containing the classic picture book, a 200-piece jigsaw puzzle and a pack of specially designed…
Alison Lester grew up on a farm by the sea in eastern Victoria. This book presents her story of a memorable year, the year she got a palomino pony for…
A satisfying and delightful rhyming pony story for young children by the much-loved Alison Lester - Noni is the nicest pony any little child could ever hope to meet.
A board book edition of the satisfying and delightful rhyming pony story for young children by the much-loved Alison Lester . Noni is the nicest pony any little child could…
In this delightful collection of four rhyming stories, Alison Lester shares the joy of all the things little children can do in a day. Includes the previously published board books…
A little girl whose family runs a travelling show falls in love with some wild ponies…but what will she do when she realises they long to be set free?
An authentic, compelling bush drama classic from Alison Lester, set in the high snow plains of south-eastern Australia.
Alison Lester’s classic horseback adventure, set in the rugged yet romantic Australian coastal bush.
Alison Lester's Magic Beach is an Australian classic. With 150 piece jigsaw.
A fun and engaging magnet book for young readers, featuring Alison Lester’s popular Noni the Pony story and characters.
A romantic adventure story from popular, award-winning author Alison Lester.