Books
Picture books
1-10 Aussie Counting Book
By Heath McKenzie
Illustrated by Heath McKenzie
Board Book, AUS $12.99, NZ $14.99
This book is all about 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 and Aussie animals.
A Bedtime for Bear
By Bonny Becker
Illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton
Paperback, AUS $16.99, NZ $18.99
“Denton’s ink and watercolor illustrations ably express the dry humor of Becker’s dialogue and personifications, which make this a bedtime standout.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A Big Day for Migs!
By Jo Hodgkinson
Illustrated by Jo Hodgkinson
Paperback, AUS $16.99, NZ $18.99
Discover the secret to being brave on your first day at school, from Booktrust best emerging illustrator Jo Hodgkinson.
A Big Surprise for Little Card
By Charise Mericle Harper
Illustrated by Anna Raff
Hardback, AUS $24.99, NZ $29.99
Discover the joy of having (or being!) a library card in this funny, feel-good story about the unseen world of cards both big and small.
A Bike Like Sergio’s
By Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones
Paperback, AUS $16.99, NZ $18.99
“Boelts lays out Ruben’s ethical dilemma and emotional turmoil without preaching, and his struggle toward the moral choice . . . is both dramatic and genuine.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A Bike Like Sergio’s
By Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones
Hardback, AUS $24.99, NZ $27.99
Finders keepers, right? When Ruben picks up someone’s lost money, he finds out how hard it can be to do the right thing.
A Bit of Company
By Margaret Wild
Illustrated by Wayne Harris
Paperback, AUS $16.99, NZ $18.99
Loneliness is universal but friendship is often close by ...
A Book For Kids
By C.J. Dennis
Illustrated by C.J. Dennis
Hardback, AUS $24.99, NZ $29.99
This marvellous collection of verse and stories, by C. J. Dennis was originally published in 1921.
A Bush Christmas
By C.J. Dennis
Illustrated by Dee Huxley
Paperback, AUS $16.99, NZ $18.99
It’s Christmas in the bush and there’s not a sign of snow in sight. The kitchen has heated up nicely with enough roasted turkey and plum pudding to help diners burst at the seams.