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Frane Lessac
Chant and clap, play and sing along to this fun-filled collection of nursery rhymes with an Australian twist by bestselling author and illustrator, Frane Lessac.
Row, row, row, your boat…
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A classic showcase of Australian baby animals and their families for very young children from a consummate author/illustrator.
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Count from one giant whale shark all the way to twelve tired seahorses, meeting and learning about plenty of playful Australian sea creatures along the way.
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Frane Lessac (Author/Illustrator)
On a coral reef in the big blue sea, count the ocean creatures 1, 2, 3.
Count from one giant whale shark all the way to twelve tired seahorses, meeting…
A factastic tour of Australian animals, by award-winning author-illustrator Frane Lessac.
A factastic tour of Australia from A to Z with award-winning author and illustrator Frane Lessac. Now in paperback! What is the Fremantle Doctor? Where is Qui Qui? And why…
From the bestselling and award-winning creator of A is for Australia and A is for Australian Animals comes a new narrative nonfiction picture book, which explores Australia after dark.
Night-time…
Frané Lessac
A new dive into fascinating facts from best-selling, multi-award-winning author/illustrator Frane Lessac.
Along the coastline of Australia, underwater reefs are bustling with the most amazing sea creatures living on the…
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Mark Greenwood
Now in paperback, this first book in the Our Country series takes readers on a journey across Australia to marvel at our unique geology and geography.
Our home is an…
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Traci Sorell, Frane Lessac
A contemporary classic now available as a boxed set for the littlest readers.
Comprised of four mini board books celebrating each season, this giftable collection embodies the Cherokee community's gratefulness…
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Mark Greenwood, Frané Lessac (illus.)
The second title in the Our Country series, celebrating and contextualising the richness of Australia's history, and where it happened.
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Mark Greenwood (Author)
A poignant account of the story of John Kirkpatrick Simpson and how he and his donkey, Duffy, rescued over 300 men during the campaign at Gallipoli. Backed by detailed research…
Follow as life unfolds in the United States and Canada under the Milky Way.
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Take a trip to the Caribbean, where one little island offers many exotic items to count. With vivid colors, Lessac leads a laid-back counting lesson in true island style. Full…
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First published by Walker Books Australia 2018 –Colophon.
With vibrant hues and a treasure trove of fascinating facts, the creator of A Is for Australian Animals celebrates biodiversity among the sea creatures living in reefs along the shore.
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Playful verses, captivating facts, and vibrant colors will have little animal lovers poring over these pages about the young of several species.
Do you know which Australian baby animal is…
Fiery colors and hundreds of details evoke the sun-drenched beauty, the sweet smells, and the joyful sounds of a jewel-like little Caribbean island that a young boy rediscovers while on…
A factastic tour of Australia from A to Z with award-wining author and illustrator Frane Lessac.
What is the Fremantle Doctor? Where is Qui Qui? And why are some islands…
Two unlikely heroes rescue hundreds of men wounded in war, in a poignant picture book based on a true tale of World War I. This engaging nonfiction tale includes a…
A foal is born at midnight, on the homestead side of the river. Coal black. Star ablaze. Moonlight in her eyes. On October 31, 1917, the 4th and 12th Regiments…
Traci Sorell,Frane Lessac
The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. This picture book chronicles a full year of Cherokee celebrations and experiences. Written by a…
Chitra Soundar
An exciting, vibrantly illustrated Flood Story from India
Creation story inspired by a West African tale of how people of all colours were created.
A group of Native American kids from different tribes presents twelve historical and contemporary time periods, struggles, and victories to their classmates, each ending with a powerful refrain: We are…
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Patricia Zelver
Simon Rodia didn’t have any architectural training or any helpers, but he did have a dream. And, over the course of three decades, his neighbors saw that dream rise slowly…
Marilyn Singer
A rhythmic lullaby and bright illustrations transport children through different time zones and distant lands on a bedtime journey.
Otsaliheliga is a Cherokee word that’s used to express gratitude. Journey through the year with a Cherokee family and their tribal nation as they express thanks for celebrations big and…
The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. This picture book chronicles a full year of Cherokee celebrations and experiences. –Provided by publisher.
Laura Krauss Melmed
Through fun, simple text and bright, bold pictures, Melmed and Lessac conduct an alphabetical tour of the city that never sleeps. Full color.
This picture book takes young readers on a tour of Washington, D.C., with lively verse complemented by interesting facts about the people and places in the nation’s capital. Full color.
They’ll not take my freedom away! These are the words of Moondyne Joe, the beloved scoundrel and expert bushman of early Australian convict history. There wasn’t a cell built that…
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Mark Greenwood (University of Newcastle)
The perfect book for aspiring young drummers, where a young boy in Trinidad discovers he can create tunes on discarded metal tins, and goes on to win the Carnival band…
From the visionary director of The Fifth Element and Lucy
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