This is a delightful introduction to numbers and counting - from Shirley Hughes, one of the best-known and most-loved picture book creators.Learning to count is fun and easy with Katie and her baby brother, Olly. At th

In spring, Mother Frog laid nine hundred and ninety-nine eggs in the little pond. One warm day, out hatched nine hundred and ninety-nine tadpoles. They were tiny, but full of beans. Mother and Father Frog were delighted. They

Master storyteller Michael Foreman's has created a timely and moving story of a child creating a garden of hope in the midst of poverty and war. A boy's world is ruin and rubble, with a wire fence and soldiers separat

Jump into Busy Town and learn your ABCs! Open this busy book and enjoy learning your ABCs with fun stories and illustrations. Each double page spread has words starting or finishing or including a specific letter of the alphab

This is the fifth book in the highly successful illustrated series by Madonna. Age 6+.

Alexander woke up with chewing gum in his hair, and when he got out of bed he tripped on his skateboard, and by mistake dropped his sweater in the sink while the water was running. He knew it was going to be a terrible, horrible, n

Have fun with letters, discover new words, join in the adventures of Alice and Aldo, and find all kinds of surprising and familiar things in this alphabet book. Ages 2+.

Families, families all kinds of families, Families are people and animals, too. But all sorts of other things fit into families. Look all around and you'll see that they do! With rollicking rhyme, beloved children's bo

From the bestselling creator of "Tails" and "Dog" comes an alphabet book that will tickle and delight. The grand finale spread is a feat of novelty mastery bursting with individual pop-ups of every letter of the alphabet. (Bab

"An Australian 123 of Animals" is a lavishly illustrated counting book by well-known Aboriginal artist Bronwyn Bancroft. The book is both a delightful introduction to the numbers 1-20, and a unique exploration of Austra

"A plain horse and wagon on Mulberry Street grows into a story that no one can beat!" In this tale, Marco allows his imagination to run riot as he travels home from school one day, to the extent that a horse and cart is soon

Angelica Sprocket lives next door. Her overcoat has pockets galore! And you'll never guess what's in them. Prepare to be surprised, thrilled and tickled pink by Angelica Sprocket's never-ending pockets, and the marvellous

Angelina loves doing gymnastics with her new friend Alice. But when Angelina can't do a handstand, all the other children laugh at her, and Alice joins in. By the end of the story, Angelina and Alice learn the importance of t

Angelina is full of excitement. She and Princess Sophie are to bridesmaids at the most important event in all of Mouseland - the Royal Wedding! But when the big day arrives, Angelina and Sophie are so busy dancing and

Angelina is a pretty little mouse who wants more than anything to become a ballerina. She dances all the time and her parents are in despair. Then one day they think of a plan that changes Angelina's life and makes her the ha

Winner 2006 CBC Early Childhood Book of the Year

This traditional verse is retold with wit, filled with charm and illustrated with tremendous style by an exciting debut artist. Follow the funny exploits of the utterly lovable pup as he does his best to get his paws o

02 This beautiful tale is a clever and whimsical take on the Christmas story. 03 Once upon an orange evening, tiger-striped with blackened trees; a pig sat upon a dam bank, fondly reminiscing .Against a rural Australian

High in the sky above Parkville, toothfairies April and Esme Underhill are on their way to collect their very first tooth...April and Esme Underhill have never collected a tooth before. Mum and Dad always do it. But tonight it's their turn. S

Join Arabella Miller as she finds a caterpillar and learns about its life cycle in this boldly colourful, rhyming picture book. When little Arabella Miller meets a tiny caterpillar, a new friendship begins. She makes

This is another deliciously humorous tale about everyone's favourite Elephant and Piggle. The optimistic Piggie and the pessimistic Elephant are back in their eighth adventure. In "Are You Ready to Play Outside?", Pig

What drives so many to leave everything behind and journey to a mysterious country; a place without family or friends, where everything is nameless and the future is unknown? This silent graphic novel is the story of every mi

Asterix and Obelix are celebrating their joint birthday party and some surprise guests have been invited - Tremensdelirius and the lovely Panacea. Meanwhile, Julius Caesar has to deal with his old enemy Pompey, who is lo

The Romans persuade a Gaulish chief to challenge Vitalstatistix to single combat. This poses no threat until Getafix is hit by a flying menhir and forgets how to make the magic potion. Ages 7+

The initial print-run in French is a cool million and Asterix and his chums once again look set to take the UK by storm.

'The Return of Asterix, The World's First Superhero' is here relaunched, re-inked, re-coloured and re-designed, now published in the correct order for the first time.

Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts - for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders.

The Romans have invaded Britain but one village still holds out against them. At his British cousin Anticlimax's request, Asterix sets off to help, with a barrel full of magic potion. Ages 7+

'The Return of Asterix, The World's First Superhero' is here relaunched, re-inked, re-coloured and re-designed, now published in the correct order for the first time.

Augustine, who is named for the French painter Pierre-Aguste Renoir, is a little penguin who moves to the North Pole. This shy, artistic soul faces the fears common to many kids who move, including the fear of fitting in at a strang

Baby Bear meets all sorts of different animals until he finally finds what he is looking for - his mother. This title is a companion title to "Brown Bear Brown Bear, What Do You See?"

Baby Bear meets all sorts of different animals until he finally finds what he is looking for - his mother. Told through Bill Martin's rhythmic text and Eric Carle's vibrant images, this is the fourth companion title t

Baby Bear meets all sorts of different animals until he finally finds what he is looking for - his mother. Told through Bill Martin's rhythmic text and Eric Carle's vibrant images - this is the fourth and final compan

02 Mummy? Daddy? Cassie and Baby Louie welcome Marley? their new Labrador puppy? into their family. But Marley doesn't stay a tiny puppy for long. He grows and grows? and the bigger Marley gets? the bigger troubl

This book takes the reader on an imaginative, inspiring journey around the world. It all begins with a drawing of a pair of hands, gently cupped around an unseen object:'I have a butterfly in my hands. What will you gi

Bear likes adventure. Chook likes the quiet life. They are the best of friends. One sunny day by the pond, Chook lets himself get drawn into Bear's wild ideas...with disastrous results!

In a follow-up to the delightful Bear and Chook, the two lovable characters continue their adventures. Bear and Chook are unexpected friends. Bear still likes adventure and Chook would still much rather have the quiet life! One day they decid

Bestselling pop artist Todd Goldman makes his "Blue Apple Books" debut with a zany story about a bear, a backpack filled with underwear, and his group of furry friends who cheer him on in search of the perfect fit. Kids will love

Can you do anything? Or do you sometimes need a bit of help from someone you love? Spend the day with a little girl and her daddy as they discover all the things they can achieve when they are together.

This delightful collection has been lovingly compiled for babies and toddlers by children's book expert Wendy Cooling, with contributions from the very best of today's authors and illustrators. This magical celebratio

Teaches how to count from 1 to 100 in a crazy world. There are 9 firemen mopping, 20 cats playing football, 60 frogs playing on the beach, and 100 fireflies glowing in the dark sky. Follow little Willy Bunny through his busy

Make learning to count easy and fun with this busy book. Join Willy Bunny and find your way from 1 - 100 with colourful illustrations along the way. There are 9 firemen mopping, 20 cats playing football, 60 frogs playing on th

Aimed at children just beginning to read on their own, this book tells the story of two birds who face many decisions and dangers before finding the best nest.

Rocky and Ruby Robin have decided to build a nest. Before they start, they visit all their friends to see what sort of nest would be best. Each bird sells the virtues of their own particular nest design, but the robins don't feel that any of

This is a fantastic froggy fairy tale from the creator of "And the Train Goes...and Whatever". Mrs Collywobbles has nothing to fear from the strange and fearsome visitors that emerge from the big, dark, scary wood - n

01 The farmer is snoozing on the hay in his barn, surrounded by his dozy animals, when the fly buzzing about lands on his nose! Of course he sneezes, which sets off a long chain of consequences, until finally the terrifie

Billy is not at all sure about starting big school. In fact, he wishes he could stay at home with his mum. But with some gentle encouragement and the help of a new friend, Billy soon discovers that big school can be a

Billy has lost his little beetle and enlists a whole motely crew of people and animals to help him find it. This is a picture book.

She felt beautiful. She felt glamorous. She felt like a movie star...Birdie likes to cartwheel. She likes to dance. And she especially likes playing with her dog, Monster. But more than anything, Birdie loves her mothe

This is a funny tale exploring children's imaginations, featuring an endearing, inquisitive baby. You can stand on your box, hug it, play hide-and-seek in it...and with a bit of imagination, you can fly in an aeroplan

He can turn himself into anything and appear to fit in anywhere, but it seems that neither the swirly snail, the green grasshopper nor the stripy sock want to be friends. Will he ever find someone to talk to? Someone j

A large, beautiful blue stone is discovered in a forest. It is cut in half, and one half stays in the forest while the other starts on a long and mystical journey through many places, many owners, and many transformation

This is a bug-infested story about a bold little doggy who goes where no doggy has gone before.As day breaks, Bow-Wow wakes to find a teasing speck of a bug hovering around his bed. With doggy determination, he follows

A brilliant and captivating wordless picture book for ages 6+ about an extraordinary boy on an extraordinary time-travel adventure to Shakespeare's London, by the winner of the Kate Greenaway medal.

This beautiful book will delight young animal lovers. Through evocative paintings, children are brought face to face with wildlife from around the world. Brian Wildsmith has captured the essence of each animal - from

Colour and animals are used in this book alongside simple rhyming text and repetition. A question and answer technique takes the reader through a range of animals and colours - a big green frog, a plump purple cat or

Little Mabel blew a bubble and it caused a lot of trouble! Such a lot of bubble trouble in a bibble-bobble way. For it broke away from Mabel as it bobbed across the table, Where it bobbled over Baby, and it wafted him

Using flaps to hilarious effect, this book is aimed at ages 3-7.

Originally published: Harmondsworth : Longman Young Books, 1973

A presentation of baby animals for young children. This book includes two information pages about the habitat and habits of each baby creature. It is for children aged 3 to 7.

Lola really wants to live in a tent. 'I would quite like to be an explorer, Charlie', says Lola. So Charlie and Lola set off on an adventure, but instead of packing explorer essentials like binoculars or string, Lola h

Buzz loves absolutely everything there is about being a bee. She loves her yellow and black jacket. She loves the way the flowers smell in the springtime. But the thing she loves most of all is being able to fly. Through the trees and down ar

What's the best thing about making a cake? Licking the spoon, of course! What's the worst thing about making a cake? Waiting! Share in the fun as Dad and the children get busy in the kitchen. A light-hearted book about making a chocolate cake

When Flinn first met the Pirate Dinosaurs, he thought that he had taught them a lesson. But the real lesson is this - never trust a pirate, but never ever trust a pirate dinosaur. This time, Flinn is hot on the trail of some stolen

Book of the Year Shortlist CBCA 2008 Early Childhood

When the Cat in the Hat steps in on the mat, Sally and her brother are in for a roller-coaster ride of havoc and mayhem! The Cat can rescue them from a dull rainy day, but it means lots of thrills and spills along the way. Th

When the Cat in the Hat steps in on the mat, Sally and her brother are in for a roller-coaster ride of havoc and mayhem.

Attempts to make learning simple concepts a fun. This book is written by the author of "Cat in the Hat", and is intended for young children. It shows how children will enjoy: learning to count, exploring the alphabet, making f

The cats in Krasinski Square once belonged to someone! and so did a young girl, whose family has been destroyed by war. Even as she and her sister struggle to survive amid the war's chaos, they risk their lives for a plan to help thos

"Beetles, Bugs and Butterflies" is Lola's favourite book ever. She is distraught when it's not at the library. Charlie tries everything he can think of to placate her but nothing is ever going to beat "Beetles, Bugs and Butte

Lola really wants to live in a tent. 'I would quite like to be an explorer, Charlie', says Lola. So Charlie and Lola set off on an adventure, but instead of packing explorer essentials like binoculars or string, Lola has brou

Charlie and Lola love to play, but Lola says, 'I've won! I always win ...always, always, always'! She can run faster than a speedy cheetah, bounce higher than a kangaroo and drink pink milk faster than Charlie. But when Charlie

Young girls will love this book about a ballerina in Paris. Monsieur Degas likes to paint the students while they practice in ballet class, they've inspired many of his beautiful paintings. But one day he mistakenly le

02 Is there a cheeky monkey living in your house? 03 From the team who created the award-winning Good Night, Mecomes this captivating picture book. Emma Quay's delightful and warm illustrations of a family moving throu

Three chicks are fast asleep until a strange sound wakes them up. The bird family investigates the noise - and discovers a newly hatched family member to welcome! Illustrated in touchably soft 3-D collage art, with tough card

This book of poultry poetry is as adorably absurd as the chickens who've inspired the poems and illustrations. Laugh-out-loud-funny poems combined with perfectly goofy, utterly charming illustrations are sure to appeal to fans of

Chookies is based on a true story. Follow the adventures of Oswald and Esmeralda, two Chinese Silkies, as they discover life beyond the fence. After escaping their hen house and the dogs, the chookies discover all the wonderful things to see

From the moment that Ace and John brought Christian the lion cub home from a London department store, they knew they had created a special family. But Christian soon grew too big to live with them in their small apartment, so Ace and

01 Following on from the success of The Island, Armin Greder offers young readers and adults, a contemporary mother-and-son fable. Powerful and compelling.

Clarice Bean gives us a snap shot of her life and family in the book that launched a bestselling and critically acclaimed range of books. Clarice's family are always at sixes and sevens and there is always a lot of noise, but tha

On the day Class Three went to sea, they saw donkeys dancing on the quay. They saw some sea lions skimming stones, but they didn't see the skull and crossbones! They're not a group to be daunted however, and with a li

Join Class Two as they wander round the zoo. They see all sorts of animal antics, but they don't notice the anaconda slipping up behind that's determined to make a meal of them. But Class Two are a resourceful bunch a

A little old man and little old woman, their cat and their bird set off on a journey with all their belongings on their donkeys. But the donkeys decide that they are not going anywhere, so little old man and little ol

Colin, the cat doesn't have a bed. Actually, Colin doesn't have a home. When Colin spies a cardboard box that looks dull but perfect for catching forty cat-winks in, he gets more than he bargained for as he is parceled up and

Colin doesn't have a home. He doesn't even have a bed, which is A-OK most of the time but not when he is tired and grouchy and in need of a long catnap. When Colin spies a cardboard box, he thinks it looks perfect for

CBC Picture Book of the Year 2009

This is a warm and tender tale of friendship, compassion, generosity and hospitality. One day Bertha comes upon a tumbledown house on a hill. She sets to work with her hammer and nails, her brush and broom, to make th

This beautifully illustrated picture book takes the reader through a day in the life of a cow - grazing, chewing and resting. It's hard work being a cow - you graze, you chew, and you rest. This pictur

Illustrated in funky, vintage-style cut-outs and told in several humorous mini-stories, the famous "Stinky Cheese Man" duo of Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith have created sweet--and hilarious--tales of an unlikely friendship. Viki

02 The Cowboy Frog is a Magabala favourite, back by popular demand. It follows the adventures of a cocky, heroic frog who becomes the legend of Noonkanbah Crossing. During his adventures he catches snakes, goannas and b

Crocoroos and kangadiles are just two of the funny and fantastic animals hiding in this book. Amongst Australian favourites like the koala and kookaburra, you'll find rarities like cockabats, octowongs and currafish - all you

A celebration of cuddling for toddlers by two of Australia's most acclaimed picture-book makers. When the sun slips in and you wake up, what time is it? Time to take a stroll to the monsters' cave. Where is that? Just

A loving and unconventional look at dads... in all their shapes and sizes. Ages 2-5.

All the young wild animals think Bat is mad. How can she say a tree has the trunk at the top and the leaves at the bottom? Until, that is, they consult wise Owl who suggests that if they just try looking at things f

Daisy is busy playing when Darkness slips in through her bedroom window. She's not scared at all - instead she makes him her friend and together they dance the night away! This highly original book features a winning

Set in Thailand and based on reports of incidents that occurred during the tsunami, this story centres around the elephant Mae Jabu, who visits a small town. After becoming restless Mae Jabu gently lifts a group of small child

It is the summer holiday and Holly finds a mermaid's purse on the beach near her cottage. Thinking a mermaid must have lost it, Holly writes a letter to see if she'd like it back. Princess Kora replies, and the

Originally published: London : Abelard, 1982, What kind of pet would you like from the zoo? An elephant, a lion, a snake, or something smaller? Lift the flaps and see what has been sent - it's bound to be a surprise.

What kind of pet would you like from the zoo? Lift the flaps and see what has been sent ...and just when you think they'll never get it right, they send the very best, most perfect present of all. A bestselling favourite for over tw

This wombat leads a very busy and demanding life. She wrestles unknown creatures, runs her own digging business and most difficult of all - trains her humans. Find out how she fits this into her busy schedule around sleeping,

In this tale of mishap and misadventure, Dr Seuss reminds us that there is always someone, somewhere, worse off than ourselves. The book has been branded a "Yellow Back Book", which indicates that it is suitable for fl

Fin is a dinosaur unlike any other - teased for his 'spindly little legs, bony tail and feeble fluffy arms'. But despite his odd appearance, when a gang of four big, bullying dinosaurs chase him into the woods, Fin outwits th

Rojo and his pals have a problem: The forest where they live is about to be torn down and replaced with a Plas-Tic Trees factory. Have these crafty critters got what it takes to save their leafy home? Turns out they do

This is a collection of (mainly) grisly beasts out for human blood, ranging from Gocky-Wock the crocodile to Sting-A-Ling the scorpion. It is described in verse with all Dahl's usual gusto and illustrated in suitably lurid style by

It's huge! It's hungry! It's the DIRTY GREAT DINOSAUR! He's going to eat anything in his way! Only Hal (and his little dog Billy) can stop the hungry beastie, because they know just how to calm that Dirty Great Dinosau

"Story hour alert Here's a book with a clever premise, a bouncy text, and sunny, funny pictures. . . . Supremely satisfying." -- BOOKLIST (starred review) Mama Duck has a good hunch that the big brown creature waddling behind her ba

Gorgeous canines of every shape, size and colour are bounding through this irresistible book of opposites. Can you choose one dog to love best of all? With playful pencil and watercolour illustrations to delight childr

Biff is not like ordinary dogs. He doesn't do dog stuff like peeing on lampposts, scratching his fleas or drinking out of toilets. If you throw him a stick, he'll just look at you like you're crazy. No, Biff is no ordi

Sarah Garland's classic series of pre-school books look at every aspect of busy, noisy, muddly family life. In Doing the Washing we join the family as they load up the washing machine, hang up the wet clothes and enjoy

When the driver leaves the bus temporarily, he gives the reader just one instruction: "Don't let the pigeon drive the bus!" But, boy, that pigeon tries every trick in the book to get in that driving seat: he whines, wheedles, fibs and

It's getting late and the bus driver is going to brush his teeth and get ready for bed. Will you do him a favour while he is gone - don't let the pigeon stay up late. But this pigeon is wide awake: he isn't even tired - in fa

A paper-over-board edition of the much adored "Dooby Dooby Moo"

Doctor Dog, the Gumboyle family's favourite pet and trusty physician, is having rest on a tropical island. Until, that is, the Gumboyles turn up and need rescuing from a variety of nasty holiday ailments. Dr Dog uses h

Commonsense advice with some good rude fun. Both pet and personal physician to the Gumboyle family, Doctor Dog is always on hand with the perfect diagnosis and remedy for every complaint.

From Aunt Annie's alligator to the colourful Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, this ABC book introduces early learners to the letters of the alphabet through an array of crazy creatures.

This award-winning book explores the transformation of a water nymph into a beautiful dragonfly. Follow two insects, Lea and Nym, and the struggles Nym endures when her friend disappears from their underwater home. Thi

The artist begins as a young child, drawing a star, the star asks him to draw the sun, and so on. As he draws the artist grows up until as an old man he is once again asked to draw a star, and the star carries him across the

Intended for adults and children, this picture book offers a commentary on the child/adult relationship of Egg and Bird in their day-to-day lives.

"Look at me," says Elephant Joe. "I'm a pirate!" Pull the tabs to take Elephant Joe and his silent friend, Zebra Pete, on a thrilling pirate adventure...across the carpet, and all the way to the tea table!

In Elephants Cannot Dance! Piggie tries to teach Gerald some new moves. But will Gerald teach Piggie something even more important?

02 Read the poem about the flower and then lift the flap to reveal a fairy hidden among Ellis Rowans flower paintings. This flap book will appeal to all lovers of fairies; mothers and grandmothers will love to read this

Grandpa Eldo asks Elmer and Wilbur to help a young elephant find her way back to her herd - and they get a shock when they see she is pink! No wonder she is called Rose. But there is an even greater surprise in store when the

One day, Elmer notices that there are no birds around. How strange! Soon he finds them hiding from the nasty bully bird in a nearby cave. The bully bird is mean and likes to frighten the little birds. Led by Elmer, the animals w

Baby Elephant can't sleep because he has lost his teddy, so Elmer sets off to look for it. Eventually Elmer hears a voice shouting 'Help! I'm lost!' Can Baby Elephant's teddy talk, or is Wilbur playing a trick on Elmer, as usual

01 Elmer and the other elephants are waiting for the storm to end so they can see the beautiful, colourful rainbow. But something dreadful has happened: the rainbow has come out too soon and has lost its colours! Elmer decides

01 Aided and abetted by his ventriloquist cousin Wilbur, Elnmer pretends to be blown away on the windiest day. They make fools of the other elephants, but when the laughter dies down Elmer reassures them that a heavy el

Elmer loves practical jokes, but so does his cousin Wilbur. Until, that is, Elmer has an idea which brings Wilbur back down to earth, in more ways than one...

01 At the first hint of a chill in the air, Elmer's friends start complaining about the cold, so Elmer decides to show them what cold weather is really like. They set off for a walk up a mountain, and the higher they get, the co

01 The hunters are coming and all the elephants are worried. Elmer, the patchwork elephant, comes up with a plan to outwit the hunters but things don't turn out quite as planned...

It's almost Elmer's Day again for the elephants, and they have begun their preparations already. But in all the excitement they are making an awful lot of noise, and upsetting the other animals. So Elmer changes the ru

First published in 1937, this is the classic story of Little Elsie Piddock who can skip like never so. The High Skip, the Slow Skip, the Long Skip, the Skip against Trouble...Elsie Piddock learns them all. Soon she can

Meet Emily and Alex, identical twins who love being different: Emily's clean and Alex is dirty; Emily likes dots and Alex likes stripes; Emily is noisy and Alex is quiet. Acclaimed artist Barroux makes his "Blue Apple Books" debut

01 Eric is eternally curious and effortlessly charming - a house guest whose approach to the world will capture your heart. This is a mini gift edition of one of the most loved stories from the multi-award-winning, inte

Includes the books - "I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato", "I am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed"; and "I am Too Absolutely Small for School".

While some kids have a family tree, we have a family forest! Do you have half-sisters, big brothers, step-parents? The modern family comes in all shapes and sizes. This gentle and witty picture book looks at one such family.

The fanciest New York Times No 1 best seller ever! Meet Fancy Nancy, who believes that less is definitely NOT more, when it comes to dressing up and being fabulous! From the top of her tiara down to her sparkly studded shoes, Na

Fancy Nancy is back in this magical new story from Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser. Nancy thinks butterflies are simply exquisite. And that is why she can't wait to go to her friend Bree's Butterfly Birthday! It

Fancy Nancy is back! And this time she wants to be fancier than ever! Nancy is over the moon when her family decide to get a dog. She dreams of having a papillon - a small, delicate, fluffy dog - by her side. This will

Fancy Nancy is back! And this time she wants to be fancier than ever! Nancy is over the moon when her family decide to get a dog. She dreams of having a papillon - a small, delicate, fluffy dog - by her side. This will

A book to share with the very young in which words merge with noises, and the sounds from the chicken coop can be heard for miles around. Pamela Allen is the writer and illustrator of several children's books, includi

In this book, the reader visits all the baby animals on the farm, finally going to see the little fluffy chicks. There are lots of animals to name and farmyard noises to join in with.

This is the one Christine Edited !!!!

Salma, Khalil, Stephen, Jingxiu, Penelope and Alex are starting school. They're excited and a bit nervous, but they all get through in their own particular way. Alex's mum is going back to school again, too. She's worried ab

Emergency! A train is stuck in the tunnel. Fizz the fire engine wants to be a brave hero, but can he overcome his shyness to save the day? Vehicle-mad little ones will love this brilliantly noisy and action-packed first pictu

Flame is a beautiful, golden carousel horse with a sad heart. Unlike the other horses, who are designed to move up and down, Flame was built to stand still. The children choose to ride on the turning, dancing horses and Flame is left waiting. U

A classic gem from the 60's brought up-to-date while maintaining a wonderful retro feel. Jeffrey the giraffe with the short neck, and Peter,the bird who can't fly, are delighted to become friends because they are both d

Aimed at children just beginning to read on their own, this book tells the story of a procession of animals chasing a fly.

When Teddy's grandpa makes Teddy and his best friend Ruby some toy diggers they don't realise how special they are ...until they start to play with them and the diggers transform into magic flying diggers and swoop th

What child hasn't pretended to be a monkey, a bear, or a bumblebee? Each page of this enchanting book encourages young readers to let their imaginations run wild, while gently reminding them that in the end, the best person t

Bob Dylan's classic 1974 anthem Forever Young is reimagined by award-willing illustrator Rogers. In this picture book, the lyrics follow the story of a young boy who travels through Dylan's life, living in the footsteps of a musical

Fox is a picture book in a class of its own. A compelling drama about friendship, loyalty, risk and betrayal, it's a story as rich for adults as for children. This handsome hardcover edition with cloth binding celebrates the tenth anniversary

01 Most people don't like being different. They want exactly the same things as their neighbours, only bigger and more of them. Yet no matter how much they have, they always feel there is something missing. The Smit

When a rat comes to live at the edge of their wood, most of the animals reject him. But Frog, who is friendly by nature, decides to find out if Rat is really as unpleasant as he is made out to be. As he discove

When the rains come and the river bursts its banks, Frog, Duck, Pig and Hare are stranded. It is Frog who is a hero when he risks his life to help his friends.

After making a birthday wish, Fuchsia is able to conjure a fairy by blinking and saying "the fuchsia is now.".

Freya has an appetite as fine as can be -- until one day she declares, "Your dhal and rice are just not nice." She spurns baked beans, sausages, and soon she's very thin indeed. Mum, in despair, phones Grandma Clare. "We

Garry Fleming is a well known Australian wildlife artist and book illustrator/author. He has successfully combined his love of both the wilderness and art. His intricate and detailed paintings and books have won many awards including the Roya

First published in 1980, two years after "The Snowman", "Gentleman Jim" has been unavailable for many years. We are delighted to bring it back into print as the first book in an occasional series, "Cape Graphic Classic

One hot summer in Itching Down, Four million wasps