Back to Sleep by Zoe Foster Blake

$19.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

Back to Sleep is a reflection of Zoe Foster Blake's much-loved brand and profile, told with an authenticity and humour born of experience. Poor Finn is looking forward to drifting off to sleep in his cosy warm bed, when Mummy appears wanting a drink. Finn resettles her and has just fallen asleep, when he's woken again... this time by Daddy, who's had a bad dream. And so it goes. Just when Finn has one parent back to sleep, the other wakes up! When will these two sleep through the night? A clever, playful, laugh-out-loud story that celebrates the ups and downs of family life. Kids and parents will enjoy sharing this gorgeous bedtime story.   ...Show more

World Needs Who You Were Made to Be by Joanna Gaines; Julianna Swaney (Illustrator)

$24.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be, the second children's book by New York Times bestselling author Joanna Gaines, illustrated by Julianna Swaney, celebrates how creativity and acceptance can come together to make for a bright and beautiful adventure. The book follows a group of children as they each build their very own hot-air balloons. As the kids work together, leaning into their own skills and processes, to fill the sky with beautiful colors, we discover that the same is true for life--it's more beautiful and vibrant when our differences are celebrated. Together with Joanna, you and your kids will take a journey of growth and imagination as you learn in full color that: We should celebrate every child's one-of-a-kind strengths as well as teamwork and acceptance of differences Everything can be made more beautiful when we share our talents and abilities We should lend a helping hand and do our best to take care of one another The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be is a vibrant picture book perfect for: Ages 4-8 Parents, libraries, classroom story times, and discussions about diversity and being a good human being Households that enjoy watching Chip and Joanna on Magnolia Network and HGTV's Fixer Upper With plenty of pink, a bounty of blue, orange and green and yellow too, this vibrant hot-air balloon adventure celebrates every child and teaches kids that we are in this together. "You're one of a kind, and it's so clear to see: The world needs who you were made to be." ...Show more

I'm a Hero Too by Jamila Rizvi

$19.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

An insightful, topical and practical picture book story about a family coping with the changes brought about by Covid 19, from the much-loved Jamila Rizvi. Inspired by her own child's experience, Jamila wrote I'm a Hero Too to help children make sense of the changes to their world and to help them feel empowered and reassured about how they can be a hero at their house too! A story for our time right now, but also for all times, as children will always need reassurance about change. Arty likes going to kinder, visiting his granny and playing with his friends at the playground, but since the virus came everything has changed and Arty can't do any of his favourite things anymore. Arty's mum is a hero, she's a scientist, helping to make medicines to fight the virus. Arty has a special plan about how he can be a hero and do his bit to help fight the virus too! ...Show more

Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer

$16.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

This fun, inclusive board book celebrates the one thing that makes every family a family . . . and that's LOVE. Love is baking a special cake. Love is lending a helping hand. Love is reading one more book. In this exuberant board book, many different families are shown in happy activity, from an early- morning wake-up to a kiss before bed. Whether a child has two moms, two dads, one parent, or one of each, this simple preschool read-aloud demonstrates that what's most important in each family's life is the love the family members share. ...Show more

Santa Post by Emma Yarlett

$24.99 AUD

Category: Christmas Books

Santa receives letters of Christmas wishes from children all over the world. But this year there's one that just doesn't make sense. What does this child want for Christmas? Santa is determined to find out! An irresistible festive follow-up to the internationally bestselling Dragon Post and Beast Feast . This joyous novelty book sparkles with Emma Yarlett’s vibrant illustrations and quirky humour, and is full of lots more hilarious letters to open.   ...Show more

From Archie to Zack by Vincent Kirsch

$24.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

"Archie loves Zack!""Zack loves Archie!"Everyone said it was so.But Archie hasn't told Zack yet. And Zack hasn't told Archie. They spend just about every minute together: walking to and from school, doing science and art projects, practicing for marching band, learning to ride bikes, and so much more.Ov er the course of a few months, Archie tries to write a letter to Zack to tell him how he feels: "From A to Z." None of his drafts sound quite right, so he hides them all away. One by one, Archie's friends (Zelda, Zinnia, and Zuzella) find the letters . . . but they know exactly who they're meant for.This new picture book from Vincent X. Kirsch celebrates young, queer love in a whimsical, kidfriendly way. ...Show more

An Amazing Australian Road Trip (HB) by Jackie Hosking; Lesley Vamos (Illustrator)

$24.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

A rambunctious romp of a family road trip around Australia looking for the right place to celebrate Aunty's birthday with a cake. An everyday Aussie family leaves their Melbourne home, makes for the Great Ocean Road and finds themselves on the journey of a lifetime to every state and territory of Austr alia. They visit many iconic places along the way and although it wasn't their original intention, they experience the whole gamut of landscapes, climates and wonders that Australia has to offer: from The Twelve (now seven) Apostles, to Coober Pedy, Ningaloo Reef, Uluru, the Great Barrier Reef, the Harbour Bridge, the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Port Arthur and finally, back home to Melbourne.   ...Show more

Family by Aunty Fay Muir; Jasmine Seymour (Illustrator); Sue Lawson

$24.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books | Series: Our Place Ser.

Age range 3 to 9 Family is a thoughtful contemplation for all to learn the different ways that family makes us whole. This beautifully illustrated children’s picture book shows everyone that ‘family’ can be about heart and home; an endless sky; stories and songs. It  ‘learns’ us how to be with each othe r and with Country. Families come in all shapes and sizes, and this remarkably simple story teaches us all, that family can be many things. ...Show more

There's a Zoo in My Poo by Rob Craw; Felice Jacka

$24.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

There's a Zoo in your Poo!It needs a ZookeeperAnd that Keeper is YOU!Did you know that trillions of tiny bugs live in and on all of us? And there's a Zoo of bugs in our poo. But which are the good bugs and which are the bad? What should we eat to keep our good bugs happy and our body strong?Get to the g uts of what you need to know about you and your poo.Professor Felice Jacka is a world expert in the field of Nutritional Psychiatry and gut health. Teacher and musician Rob Craw is a world expert at drawing bugs! They want kids to know all about the amazing stuff going on in their bodies.Get ready for a journey inside the most exciting of places ... YOU!   ...Show more

Trying by Kobi Yamada; Elise Hurst (Illustrator)

$29.95 AUD

Category: Picture Books

How to Be a Real Ballerina by Davina Bell

$24.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

There is a lot to learn about being a ballerina. It is hard work and can seem silly at times. But when you walk out on the stage, it's like magic and fireworks and Christmas-tree lights in your tummy.   From the team behind the best-selling All of the Factors of Why I Love Tractors comes a cheeky story about discovering the joys of dance.  ...Show more

Robobaby by David WIESNER

$29.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

When a new baby is delivered to a family of robots, the adults are flummoxed by technical difficulties. Big sister to the rescue! A hilarious gem from David Wiesner, three-time winner of the Caldecott Medal.