"Mama..." said the little cat from their spot by the window. "How big is the world?" A curious kitten wants to know everything: How deep is it? Who does it belong to? How far are the stars? Patiently Mama cat encourages her kitten to explore and wonder, until they discover that the world is bigger than they could imagine and that it belongs to ......
Beloved Swedish author--illustrator Elsa Beskow's charming vintage illustrations bring to life this classic Hans Christian Andersen tale of a thumb-sized girl who has big adventures. Thumbelina is so small she sleeps in a walnut shell bed with a violet petal mattress and rose petal sheet. One day, a toad takes her from her home and keeps her ......
Anya lives in a paper village, among delicate paper trees and paper houses, where the people are paper-light. Every year the villagers of Paperlee put stones in their pockets to avoid being blown away by the late summer winds. The windy season has long past when Anya is knocked over by a great gust. What is causing the strange weather? It is ......
This Whats That? book features Myke Mollards vibrant drawings of a wide range of Australian birds. And its jampacked with fascinating facts! From barking blue-winged kookaburras, elegant emus, gallant galahs, lyrical lyrebirds and musical magpies to silky satin bower birds — children will discover why wild nature is our most precious resource.
This Whats That? title features Myke Mollards vibrant cinematic drawings of Australian amphibians. And its jampacked with fascinating facts! From precious pobblebonks, terrific turtle frogs and colourful corroboree frogs to conniving cane toads and snouty smooth newts — children will discover why wild nature is our most precious resource.
A picture book to help children understand the loss of a loved one to drug overdose. Often, children who lose a loved one to overdose are not truthfully told what happened to the person who died, because of the stigma associated with this type of death. They often assume that the death was their fault (rather than that it was the symptom of a ......
Halima can't decide who to dress up as for her friend's birthday party. Should she be a princess like Elsa, or a sort-of superhero like Pippi Longstocking? "You can't be either," her friends tell her, "because you don't look like them." Halima decides she doesn't want to go to the party any more. What's the point if she can't be one of her ......
Halima can't decide who to dress up as for her friend's birthday party. Should she be a princess like Elsa, or a sort-of superhero like Pippi Longstocking? "You can't be either," her friends tell her, "because you don't look like them." Halima decides she doesn't want to go to the party any more. What's the point if she can't be one of her ......
This What's That? title features Myke Mollard's vibrant drawings of a wide range of Australian reptiles. And it's jampacked with fascinating facts! From flamboyant frilled lizards to burly blue-tongues, sun-loving skinks, menacing mulga snakes and bum-breathing turtles — children will discover why wild nature is our most precious resource.
This What's That? book shows a wide range of Australian mammals, featuring the vibrant cinematic drawings of Myke Mollard and packed full of fascinating facts! From boisterous bandicoots and quirky quolls to whopping whales and distinctive dugongs — discover why wild nature is our most precious resource. Let’s listen to what nature is telling us.
An engaging story that uses imaginative metaphors to explore a child's anger when his mom tells him "no." Do you know how I feel when I hear NO? Kids hate the word "no"! It can make them feel mad and sad, turning them into a dragon that breathes fire, a mischievous wizard, and a raging volcano. It can make them want to destroy everything in ......
In the chilly early spring, Ben and Grandpa are busy in the garden. Ben spots a fuzzy bumblebee in a cosy coat, just like him. As spring turns to summer, Ben learns all about the lives of the bumblebees -- how they grow from eggs into hungry larvae, spin cocoons and finally emerge as bees -- and notices what he has in common with his buzzy ......
A gorgeously illustrated journey along one of Britain's most well-known rivers. The Thames sustains a staggering number of birds, mammals and other creatures. Learn about them in-depth as you progress from the source of the river to its estuary. A gift that any young wildlife fan would treasure!
A gorgeously illustrated journey along one of Britain's most well-known rivers. The Thames sustains a staggering number of birds, mammals and other creatures. Learn about them in-depth as you progress from the source of the river to its estuary. A gift that any young wildlife fan would treasure!
Helps children understand the divorce of same-sex parents and how a child's living situation may change. The book sensitively portrays the challenges of moving from one house with both parents to two houses, and offers reassurance on many questions and feelings readers may have after their parents divorce.
A Story to Help Children Who Have Experienced Something Scary
This is the story of Alex who has experienced 'scary things', and the different things he does to cope with all the ways these scary things make him feel. This gentle storybook will help children who have experienced trauma deal with their emotions and learn coping strategies.
A children's picture book about accepting and loving your appearance. Zuzu loves riding her bike and dancing. Her curly red hair would bounce when she danced. But Zuzu hates her hair. The older she gets, the bigger it grows. With her sisters and mother, she tries several hilarious - yet disastrous - solutions to tame her frizzy hair.
A heartwarming book that touches on the themes of kindness and socio-emotional resonance, and the idea that our words matter. Follow a parent and child as they explore their neighbourhood, listening for the sounds of kindness. Words of friendship, gratitude, support, generosity, and love...we can see and hear them if we try.
After their base is raided by some unknown animals, an army soldier is sent into a mysterious forest to forage for food. Along the way he gets lost and discovers some dragons, but are they friend or foe and how will he find his way back to the base? This story has themes relating to prejudice and indigenous use of land.
This story follows Gretchen as she navigates her way through her newly developed fear of vomiting. With the help of her school counsellor and the acronym GRIP, Gretchen learns an effective diaphragmatic breathing method that helps reduce the physiological symptoms associated with the fight or flight response, such as digestive distress.
After their base is raided by some unknown animals, an army soldier is sent into a mysterious forest to forage for food. Along the way he gets lost and discovers some dragons, but are they friend or foe and how will he find his way back to the base? This story has themes relating to prejudice and indigenous use of land.
