Expedition Diaries: Australian Outback by Simon Chapman

$22.99 AUD

Category: Science | Series: Expedition Diaries

Simon is in Darwin, Australia, preparing to travel through the unique mix of tropical forest, savannah and desert that make up the Australian Outback. But he's already worrying if his 4x4 is up to the job, and about the dangers posedby crocodiles, spiders and snakes - and road trains! Simon Chapman, wi Simon is in Darwin, Australia, preparing to travel through the unique mix of tropical forest, savannah and desert that make up the Australian Outback. But he's already worrying if his 4x4 is up to the job, and about the dangers posedby crocodiles, spiders and snakes - and road trains! Simon Chapman, winner of the Blue Peter Book Award, brings geography to life, and his Expedition Diaries are a great way to introduce the world's biomes and habitats to children, direct from someone who's actually been in them - sometimes up to his neck! These books are perfect for sparking interest in this key school topic. ...Show more

Planes!: (And Other Things That Fly) by Bryony Davies

$16.99 AUD

Category: Junior Non-fiction

A fun, visual miscellany for children who love anything aircraft related! Each double-page spread features a different group of aircraft to explore, such as helicopters, planes and spacecraft.

Horses (A Day in the Life) by Carly York Anne

$14.99 AUD

Category: People, Plants & Animals | Series: A Day In The Life

Set over a 24-hour period, meet fighting stallions, cute foals, and nosy donkeys in this kids' non-fiction book about the coolest wild horses in the world.Race across prairies to follow the lives of horses and ponies as they whinny, neigh, and play their way through their day. Biology professor and hors Set over a 24-hour period, meet fighting stallions, cute foals, and nosy donkeys in this kids' non-fiction book about the coolest wild horses in the world.Race across prairies to follow the lives of horses and ponies as they whinny, neigh, and play their way through their day. Biology professor and horse owner Dr Carly Anne York tells the story of the wild horses in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for future biologists. Beautifully illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat and packed with animal facts, Horses (A Day in the Life) is a perfect book for horse-mad kids. ...Show more

The Ultimate Reading Challenge for Kids! by Weldon Owen

$35.00 AUD

Category: Puzzle

Following the original runaway-hit, The Ultimate Reading Challenge, comes this beautiful portfolio that deepens and expands a child's love of reading with 15 unique challenges and cool prizes! A reading challenge just for kids! Each pocket inside this portfolio presents young readers with a bookish chal Following the original runaway-hit, The Ultimate Reading Challenge, comes this beautiful portfolio that deepens and expands a child's love of reading with 15 unique challenges and cool prizes! A reading challenge just for kids! Each pocket inside this portfolio presents young readers with a bookish challenge. Once a challenge is completed, it's time to open the pocket to claim an awesome prize!While many reading challenges and programs are met by reading speed or quantity of books read, the challenges presented in The Ultimate Reading Challenge for Kids! are carefully designed to expand any young reader's experience with reading and create opportunities for accomplishment and success.The perfect gift for both bookworms and reluctant readers, The Ultimate Reading Challenge for Kids! encourages young readers to connect with books in new and creative ways. Challenges include: * Read a book based on a true story. * Watch a movie based on a book. * Read outside. * Read a book out loud. You could read to a sibling, parent, grandparent, or pet. * Create a reading nook: Be creative! Closets, corners, and trees all make for great nooks.And more! Prizes include: * A hologram bookmark * Puffy stickers * A rad keychain * Bookplates And more! ...Show more

My Book Journal - blue

$16.99 AUD

Category: Words & Writing

A Drawing a Day by .

$19.99 AUD

Category: Art | Series: Tear-Off Pads Ser.

A tear-off activity pad to inspire year-round creativity. It allows you to draw something different every day of the year with 365 activities - all you need is a pen. It offers hints and tips to ensure satisfying results every time.

Farm (Usborne First Colouring Book) by Jessica Greenwell

$9.99 AUD

Category: Art | Series: First Colouring Books

Little children will enjoy colouring all the farm animals,trundling tractors and people in this appealing book. Scenes include 'Feedingthe hens', 'At the pond' and 'Harvest time'.Illustrations: Full colourthroughout

Animal Jokes for Funny Kids by Josephine Southon

$11.99 AUD

Category: Jokes | Series: Buster Laugh-A-lot

A new title in the 'Buster Laugh-a-lot' series, this paw-some collection has hundreds of hilarious animal-themed jokes for funny kids to share.   Why do dogs run in circles? Because it's hard to run in squares!   How does a lion greet other animals? "Pleased to eat you."   Why are frogs always so happy? A new title in the 'Buster Laugh-a-lot' series, this paw-some collection has hundreds of hilarious animal-themed jokes for funny kids to share.   Why do dogs run in circles? Because it's hard to run in squares!   How does a lion greet other animals? "Pleased to eat you."   Why are frogs always so happy? They eat whatever bugs them.   Filled with over 300 hiss-terical and a-moo-sing animal jokes that will have ewe in stitches, including one-liners, ridiculous puns, tongue twisters, and much more. Designed to be easy to read with wonderfully silly illustrations for extra laughs, this laugh-out-loud collection will keep jokers entertained for hours on end. ...Show more

The Storyteller's Handbook by Elise Hurst (Illustrator); Neil Gaiman (Forward)

$39.99 AUD

Category: Words & Writing | Reading Level: All

This is a wordless picture book of 52 fantastical images, created by illustrator Elise Hurst, and with a foreword by Neil Gaiman. It is a book full of storytelling ingredients to help your imagination fly, which means that for every person who opens the book, the stories that spring to life will be uniq This is a wordless picture book of 52 fantastical images, created by illustrator Elise Hurst, and with a foreword by Neil Gaiman. It is a book full of storytelling ingredients to help your imagination fly, which means that for every person who opens the book, the stories that spring to life will be unique. There are so many intricate details. What will you notice? What happens next? And where will this experience take you? There are no rules, just a beautiful enticement to come and play. “Take the pictures you find here, and use them as places to begin your journey into stories. Wonder about them, wander through them. Let them hold your hand and whisper to you… Let them bring you into stories and make magic.” —Neil Gaiman, an excerpt from the book’s foreword Reading age: 4+ (ageless) ...Show more

The Life Changing Magic of Chess: A Beginner's Guide with Grandmaster Maurice Ashley by Maurice Ashley

$24.99 AUD

Category: Puzzle | Series: Life Changing Magic Ser.

Chess is a bit like doing magic. The pieces come alive and you're the magician. You get to move them where you like, within the rules of the game. Cool, huh? So let me take you back to the very beginning and show you how it's done... Discover why the world's first Black Grandmaster Maurice Ashley thinks Chess is a bit like doing magic. The pieces come alive and you're the magician. You get to move them where you like, within the rules of the game. Cool, huh? So let me take you back to the very beginning and show you how it's done... Discover why the world's first Black Grandmaster Maurice Ashley thinks that chess is one of the best skills in life. Follow him on a journey from the Bronx to a world stage where he has taught thousands of young people the life philosophies of the game. Packed with step-by-step skills and oozing with passion, these little handbooks are for any young reader who loves life. This practical biographical handbook for readers 6+ offers: -A child-friendly, joy-filled introduction to the game of chess -Inspirational words and advice from the first Black Grandmaster, Maurice Ashley -Step-by-step instructions on how to play the game of chess -Explanatory pictures of basic and advanced chess skills With fun-filled, engaging illustrations from Denis Angelov, and in the words of Maurice Ashley, this is the perfect book to inspire children to find their life's passion. This book is in an exciting new series that celebrates the magic of life skills that bring joy, and the heroes who made them their passion. More in the Series The Life-changing Magic of Chess is part of the Life-changing Magic series, beginner's guides to skills that bring joy, written by real-life heroes who made them their passion. Complete the series with Olympic medalist Sky Brown in The Life-changing Magic of Skateboarding, world famous musician Nandi Bushell in The Life-changing Magic of Baking, and social media sensation baker Joy Wilson in The Life-changing Magic of Baking. ...Show more

No Birthday Cake for Me by CLARK, M H

$12.00 AUD

Category: Words & Writing

This book is all yours. You create the cover, you decide what the pages will look like, you choose what colors to use, and what to draw next. You make the story come to life with your hands and your imagination because you're the illustrator. And when you're finished, there won't be another book like it This book is all yours. You create the cover, you decide what the pages will look like, you choose what colors to use, and what to draw next. You make the story come to life with your hands and your imagination because you're the illustrator. And when you're finished, there won't be another book like it in the whole world. In this title, you'll imagine all the ways this year's birthday is going to be different. Picture a parade in your honor, with acrobats, animals, and a marching band, and the biggest ice cream sundae you can imagine. Then, draw it even bigger! ...Show more

Reading is Magic: A Book Log for Families by STRAUB EMMA

$29.99 AUD

Category: Words & Writing

A family keepsake journal for parents and children to record the magic of reading together   Reading Is Magic is a guided journal in which families can capture that magical period when parents and children read together. It begins with a foreword by bestselling author and independent bookstore owner E A family keepsake journal for parents and children to record the magic of reading together   Reading Is Magic is a guided journal in which families can capture that magical period when parents and children read together. It begins with a foreword by bestselling author and independent bookstore owner Emma Straub and contains recommended reading lists, entry pages for logging each book as you read it, and superlative pages for noting a child's favorite authors, illustrators, and characters. There are also entry pages where parents can reminisce about their own childhood reading memories. A wonderful gift to give at a baby shower or for any special occasion (along with a few books, of course ), Reading Is Magic is a unique way for parents to record memories with their children. ...Show more