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ALISON LESTER
GRANDMA Z
Alison Lester’s picture books mix imaginary worlds
with everyday life, encouraging children to believe in
themselves and celebrate the differences that make them
special. In a career spanning decades, she has written
many books, and won several prestigious awards.
Daniel Gray-Burnett
RRP $24.99
It was Albert’s birthday. When Grandma Z roars into
town on her motorcycle, Albert is swept up in a very
extraordinary adventure. This delightful story is filled
with wonder, imagination, and a wild, magical spirit.
THE SILVER SEA
Jane Godwin, Alison Lester, Children at
the Royal Children's Hospital
RRP $19.99
SUPERHERO MUM
Timothy Knapman, Joe Berger
RRP $19.99
Take a journey beneath the waves in this
magical adventure created by young people at
the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne with
much-loved Australian authors Alison Lester and
Jane Godwin. Their collaboration explores the
hidden treasures of our seas and celebrates the
joy of exploration - and of returning home.
This Mum doesn’t wear a cape, but she runs for the
bus so fast it feels like flying, uses her super strength
to carry her daughter’s boots, coat, bag AND scooter,
and can make bumps and bruises better with just a
kiss. This mum really does have superpowers!
LOVE MAKES A FAMILY
Sophie Beer
RRP $16.99
DUE 1ST MAY
GO GO AND THE SILVER SHOES
Jane Godwin, Anna Walker
RRP $24.99
Whether you have two mums, two dads, one parent,
or one of each, there’s one thing that makes a
family a family... and that’s love. A book for every
family by dazzling illustrator Sophie Beer.
From the much-loved picture-book partnership
comes this sparkly story of one independently
minded little girl, and the unexpected, precious
ways life sometimes works.
THE BEAR IN OUR BACKYARD
Emma Middleton
RRP $24.99
RED HOUSE, BLUE HOUSE,
GREEN HOUSE, TREE HOUSE
Tom and Tilly search for the bear who lives in their
backyard. Will she come out and play? A rare tribute to
the small and magical moments that mums create every
day. Perfect for families expecting a new baby bear.
Jane Godwin, Jane Reiseger
RRP $24.99
KOOKABURRAS LOVE TO LAUGH
Laura Bunting, Philip Bunting
RRP $16.99
When one serious kookaburra decides to flee the
jokers, and goes to find a more suitable flock, he finds
that perhaps he might just be in the right place after
all.
WHAT NOISE COMES FROM A GIRAFFE?
Craig MacLean
RRP $19.99
This funny picture book will delight
young children as they discover just
what noise a giraffe makes ...
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I DON’T WANT TO GO TO BED
David Cornish
RRP $24.99
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David Cornish comes the perfect
bedtime story for sleep-deprived
parents.
DUE 24TH APRIL
From a dynamic author-illustrator team comes this
fresh, fun and rhythmic exploration of colour. Bold
and bright, it’s the perfect book for reading aloud
and sharing with young children as they learn to
identify the colours of their world.
MISSING MARVIN
Sue DeGennaro
RRP $24.99
Marvin loves his job. He has never missed a day of
work. Sometimes his friends play jokes to pass the
time. Sometimes the jokes are
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POSSUM MAGIC
35TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Mem Fox, Julie Vivas
RRP $16.99
Mem Fox’s lovable characters and Julie Vivas’
exquisite illustrations, weave a story of pure magic.
Continuously in print since it was first published
in 1983, Possum Magic has been embraced as a
timeless Australian tale.