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PICTURE BOOKS

KOALA BARE
Jackie French , Matt Shanks RRP $ 24.99
This koala is out to prove to the world that he is BARE ! And that never , ever can a koala be called a bear ... From the author of Diary of a Wombat comes a funny picture book created with new illustrator Matt Shanks .
THE SCARIEST THING IN THE GARDEN
Craig Smith , Scott Tulloch RRP $ 16.99
Whose eyes are those in the garden ? Look , it ’ s a scaredy-sprout ! What do you think scared that sprout so much ? Discover what truly IS the SCARIEST thing in the garden !
I AM A CAT
Galia Bernstein RRP $ 21.99
Housecat named Simon encounters some bigger cats : Lion , Tiger , and Cheetah . According to them , he ’ s not big or strong . But ultimately , Simon shows those cats that he ’ s just like them ... only smaller .
BE BRAVE LITTLE PENGUIN
Giles Andreae , Guy Parker-Rees RRP $ 15.99
Little Penguin Pip-Pip would love to join in with all his friends swimming in the sea , but there ’ s just one problem ... he ’ s scared of water . Can Pip-Pip overcome his fears and finally take the plunge ?
THE SECOND SKY
Patrick Guest , Jonathan Bentley RRP $ 24.99
The first thing Gilbert sees when he hatches from his egg is the sky and he longs to fly like other birds . But Penguins don ’ t fly , they waddle , and so begins Gilbert ’ s quest to find his place in the world . Great things happen when you reach for the sky .
THERE ’ S A BIG GREEN FROG IN THE TOILET
Anh Do , Simon Mellor , Heath McKenzie RRP $ 19.99
There ’ s a big green frog in the toilet and it ’ s looking up at me . There ’ s a big green frog in the toilet and I ’ m busting for a wee ! Sing along to find out what happens when a frog won ’ t budge .
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THE VERY NOISY BABY
Alison Lester RRP $ 24.99
Here is the story of a very noisy baby . She could bellow like a buffalo and roar like a lion and howl like a wolf for a very long time . But when some animals in the town go missing , can the very noisy baby help ?
SAY ZOOP !
Herve Tullet RRP $ 22.99
Best-selling author Herve Tullet extends an irresistible invitation to young children to whisper , sing and shout their way through another magical book experience .
EXCUSE ME !
Dave Hughes , Holly Ife , Philip Bunting RRP $ 16.99
Martha May has marvellous manners . She most certainly DOES NOT FART ! But what will happen on the day of the Baked Bean Bonanza ?! Catch a whiff of this hilarious tale about finally letting go , from Dave Hughes , Holly Ife and Philip Bunting .
OI FROG ! JIGSAW BOOK
Kes Gray , Jim Field RRP $ 14.99
Based on the bestselling picture book Oi Frog !, and filled with the silliest of animals , this jigsaw book will delight and inspire children - and adults - for hours .
THE VERY VERY VERY LONG DOG
Julia Patton RRP $ 24.99
This beautifully illustrated picture book features silly fun along with an important message : that we love our friends not in spite of their flaws , but because of them .
WHERE ’ S DOT ?
Museums Victoria Publishing RRP $ 25.00
Find Dot peering out from behind shapes and colours on the pages . The soft toy is small enough for small hands to hold and squeeze . Dot ’ s friendly smiley face with arms and scrunchy legs will delight .
DUE 1ST DECEMBER
PIG THE FIBBER
Aaron Blabey RRP $ 9.99
He ’ s back ! But this time Pig , the world ’ s greediest Pug , is telling great big lies . Won ’ t he ever learn ?! The laugh-out-loud story from the creator of Pig the Pug is now in board book .
SCARFACE CLAW , HOLD TIGHT !
Lynley Dodd RRP $ 19.99
Off goes the truck down the drive - with Scarface ON TOP ! His owner , Tom is oblivious to his rooftop passenger and everyone is trying to get his attention as he drives along ... who will come to poor Scarface Claw ’ s rescue ?