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Philip Bunting
Celebrating that the very act of wondering is what drives us towards knowledge, from the master of questions without answers.
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Good dads come in many different shapes and species.
Dive into the weird and wonderful world that is your brilliant brain!
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We share our planet with some truly weird and wonderful creatures, from blobfish to pink fairy armadillos, who all (let’s be honest) seem pretty pointless. But what do these creatures…
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Quokka did not like being cute. Not one bit. The romping, stomping, chomping tale of one stubbornly adorable marsupial.
We share our planet with some truly bizarre and flamboyant creatures, from Panther Chameleon to Nudibranchto, who can seem rather ridiculous. The World’s Most Ridiculous Animals shows you the amazing…
The World's Most Atrocious* Animals (*or are they?)
This witty, quirky, colourfully illustrated and fact-filled book features some of the most terrifying and shocking animals on the planet!
The third…
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‘How are babies made?’ This is a book created to help apprehensive adults answer that age-old question, without any of the dodgy metaphors. So buckle up and get set to…
Everyone is getting ready for Christmas. But there is one rather big question on this little echidna's mind: "What is Christmas?"
This is a Mopoke. Mopoke loves peace and quiet. He is about to find out that you can’t always get what you want. Visually brilliant, and hysterically funny, Philips pictures…
Laura Bunting, Philip Bunting (illus.)
Hey, wild thing! Are you about to start school? Then it’s time to get set for your wildest adventure yet.
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The answers to lifes biggest questions can be found in the smallest places, once you are ready to look. Get set for an insightful (and hilarious) peek into what we…
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Laura Bunting
Hey, wild thing! Are you about to start school? Then it's time to get set for your wildest adventure yet. Follow this simple guide and you'll learn everything you need…
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Idan Ben-Barak
An entertaining and scientific exploration of the origin of life on Earth, from the award-winning author of Do Not Lick This Book and the bestselling illustrator of Who Am I?
Wild babies come in many different shapes and species. From pufflings to porcupettes, meet some of our world's most incredible infants. Philip Bunting celebrates the cute and cuddly babies of…
What you say (and how you say it) has the power to change the world. Democracy gives you that power. Democracy is people power.
From the quirky and much-loved author/illustrator of Mopoke and Kookaburras Love to Laugh comes this funny, warm non-fiction picture book about life on Earth - from the Big Bang to…
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It is pretty easy to argue that the human brain is the most extraordinary thing in the known universe. But there is so much we don't know about the thing…
Small words, big feelings! Learn to read! Love to read!
When Ebb squashes Flo's flowers, Flo feels sad. And, maybe, a little bit mad.
Ebb feels bad. How can he…
Ebb wants a yumball. There are lots of green ones, but Ebb is set on purple.
How can Flo help…
Flo thinks reading rocks. Ebb thinks lots of things rock, but reading is not one of them.
Can Flo find…
Zanni Louise
Errol's mum won't get off the phone. So there's only one thing for Errol to do ... Find out what happens when cheeky Errol puts his mum up for sale!
The Easter Bunny doesn't have time to do everything. She isn't magic.* She can't deliver eggs all around the world and perform in all of these fancy Easter books…
Good mums come in many different shapes and species.
How does renewable energy work? Where does electricity come from? Why are fossil fuels bad for our environment? Renowned picture book creator Philip Bunting answers all these questions and more…
We share our planet with some truly weird and wonderful creatures, from blobfish to pink fairy armadillos, who can seem pretty pointless. The World’s Most Pointless Animals shows you the…
Wombat won’t leave his Safety Zone. Nope. No way. Not even for his favourite treat … sweet, sweet bush berries. But Roo believes she can do anything if she puts…
It is no laughing matter when you are the most serious bird in the borough.Kookaburras love to laugh. They laugh when it is sunny, or rainy, or windy. They laugh…
Koalas eat gum leaves. For breakfast, lunch and dinner, and even on their birthdays. Most koalas dont seem to mind. But one does. He is on the lookout for some…
Take a peek under the rock, and discover what we can learn from the world of the ant, in this delightful blend of nonfiction and inspirational humor by author-illustrator Philip…
A rhythmic, read-aloud (and rather silly) burrow into the unseen world of the wombat.
What could we clever humans ever learn from trees? Take an unashamedly anthropomorphic wander through the woods to learn a few life lessons from our foliaged friends.
Do you see monsters in your mind at bedtime? This book is here to help!
This is Mopoke. Mopoke loves peace and quiet. He is about to find out that you can't always get what you want.
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Am I my body? Am I my mind? Who am I? Take a trip into deepest inner space to answer one of life’s biggest questions. This is a book for…
Una dreams of a life in Space. Life on Earth is just so so-so. But how will she get there? And will she complete her mission to discover life in…
"There are ten quadrillion ants in the world, and yet I bet you never thought they could teach you anything. But these tiny creatures can do big things when they…
Have you ever thought about energy - the stuff that lights up our lives and powers our wonderful world? How does renewable energy work? Why are fossil fuels bad for…
"... fascinating and engaging information about elections, voting and political systems, and provides young readers with easily digestible information about the importance of their voice."--Provided by publisher.
A very silly book that will seriously get kids thinking from the award-winning and internationally bestselling author of Do Not Lick This Book and the award-winning and bestselling creator of…
In the paw-sizzling heat of summer, Wombat and Roo need to cool their toasted toes. They find themselves on a beautiful beach with more than enough ocean for everyone. But…
Koalas eat gum leaves. Everybody knows that. Koalas eat gum leaves. For breakfast, lunch and dinner, and even on their birthday. Most koalas don't seem to mind. But one does…