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A Really Short History of Nearly Everything order quantity
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Author: Bill Bryson
Published by: Doubleday
In this exciting edition of his best-selling book, which has been specially abridged, adapted and illustrated for younger readers, Bill Bryson explores the wonder and mystery of time and space, the frequently bizarre and often obsessive scientists and the methods they used, and the mind-boggling fact that, somehow, the universe exists and against all odds, life came to be on this wondrous planet we call home.
His story-telling skill makes the 'how' and the 'who' of scientific discovery entertaining and accessible.

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9781921272677

Audrey Goes to Town order quantity
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Author: Christine Harris
Published by: Little Hare
Audrey is back! This time the irrepressible girl from the bush is experiencing town life for the first time. Age 6+.

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9780732286927

Emily and the Big Bad Bunyip order quantity
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Author: Jackie French Illustrated by Bruce Whatley
Published by: Angus and Robertson
It's Christmas Day in Shaggy Gully. The kangaroos are feeling bouncy, the echidnas are being prickly, the emus are feeling peckish and the possums are just hanging around. Only the Bunyip is gloomy.
'I'm mad and I'm mean! Bunyips don't like Christmas!'
Meanwhile, Dawn and her chorus are playing Christmas carols, but somehow Emily Emu can't get a note right. Her musical mishaps float down to the creek, where the Bunyip lives...
Can Emily Emu and her friends possibly make the Bunyip smile this Christmas?

A delightful new picture book from the team who created bestselling Diary of a Wombat, Pete the Sheep and Josephine Wants to Dance.

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9780670072019

Enigma order quantity
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Author: Graeme Base
Published by: Viking (Penguin)
'Don't worry,' Bertie said at once. 'I'll solve this, have no fear,
For magic things that vanish almost always reappear. . .'

Bertie loves to visit the Retirement Home for Elderly Magicians and watch his grandpa perform magic tricks. But one day all the magicians' props go missing, so Bertie sets off to investigate. . .

Can he solve the mystery in time to save the show?

You can help Bertie find all the missing things. And there's a special magic panel at the back of the book - if you can unlock it, you will reveal all the mysteries of Enigma. Good luck!

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ISBN / ISSN:
9780141383309

Goldilocks and the Three Bears order quantity
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Author: Lauren Child, Polly Borland & Emily Jenkins
Published by: Puffin Books
Once upon a time, on the edge of a big dark forest there lived a little girl called Goldilocks. You have probably heard of her? If so, you will know three things: she was small, she had lots of golden curls and she had far too much curiosity for her own good. So when Goldilocks discovers an intriguing wooden cottage deep in the forest, she just can't resist peeking inside. Now why would there be one, two, three of everything ...?Lauren Child brings her trademark innovative approach to this wonderfully warm and witty retelling of the classic cautionary tale, and adds her own clever twist. Following the success of "The Princess and the Pea", she once again joins forces with award-winning portrait photographer Polly Borland, whose stunning photography brings this truly original picture book startlingly to life. They are joined by a talented theatre designer, Emily Jenkins, who has designed and created an enchanting hand-crafted miniature ... more

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9781416968023

Imagine a Place order quantity
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Author: Sarah L. Thomson & Rob Gonsalves illus.
Published by: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
"If you can imagine a place, you can go there." Imagine a place that makes you feel as free as a bird. Imagine a place where getting there is worth whatever it takes. Imagine a place that makes you feel like it's always been your destination. Imagine a place made out of pure imagination. "Imagine a Place" is a gorgeous companion to the critically acclaimed "Imagine a Night" and "Imagine a Day," and reminds us that imagination is powerful enough to take us anywhere we want to go. And Rob Gonsalves's exquisitely conceived paintings leave you in awe...of "his" imagination.

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9781905294718

Inkdeath (Inkheart Trilogy #3) order quantity
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Author: Cornelia Funke
Published by: Chicken House Ltd
Ever since the extraordinary events of Inkspell, when the story of Inkheart magically drew Meggie, Mo and Dustfinger back into its pages, life in the Inkworld has been far from easy.
With Dustfinger dead and the evil Adderhead now in control, the story in which they are all caught has taken an unhappy turn. Even Elinor, left alone in the real world, believes her family to be lost - between the covers of a book. As winter turns to spring there is reason to hope, but only if Meggie and her father and their loyal band of followers are ready to make a dangerous deal with death.
The movie of the first book, Inkheart, is due for release in January 2009.

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9781416939771

Kenny & the Dragon order quantity
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Author: Tony DiTerlizzi
Published by: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
What do you do when your new best buddy has been designated a scourge by the community and marked for imminent extermination? Just ask Kenny Rabbit. When the simple folks in the sleepy little village of Roundbrook catch wind that there's a dragon running loose in the countryside, they get the wrong idea and the stage is set for a fight to the death. So it's up to Kenny to give his neighbors front-row seats to one of the best-known battles in history -- the legendary showdown between St. George and the dragon -- without losing a friend in the fray.

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Kick! : A Scanimation Picture Book order quantity
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Author: Rufus Butler Seder
Published by: Workman Publishing
Now introducing Kick!, one child rides a bike, another kicks a football, a swimmer cuts through the water, and a skater pirouettes on ice. The effect is joyous, magical and mesmerizing.

The book created by Rufus Butler Seder, the inventor, artist, and filmmaker uses 'persistence of vision' and a patented state-of-the-art multiphase animation process to create astonishment. There is nothing else like this unique, patented technology that literally inspires wonder.The images burst with activity, and adding greatly is a happy, rhyming text that captures in words, the pure energy of the figures in motion.

You can't put it down.

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9781921272561

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Author: Watts, Frances Legge, David
Published by: HarperCollins Australia
When a grumbly Baby Bear refuses to give his father a goodnight kiss‚ their bedtime routine is transformed into a delightful game‚ as Daddy imagines all the different sorts of kisses that other animal babies give their dads.

This warm‚ affectionate story is perfect for children and their daddies to share.

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9780670071722

Little Cat and the Big Red Bus order quantity
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Author: Jane Godwin & Anna Walker illus.
Published by: Viking (Penguin)
Every day, Little Cat and her big sister catch the bus home from school. Winter and summer, rain or shine, it is always the same.
But one day, Little Cat catches the bus all by herself..
A heart-warming and reassuring story about one small girl's adventure.

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9781406306613

Maisy's House & Garden order quantity
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Author: Lucy Cousins
Published by: Walker Books Ltd
Exciting, impressive; the perfect gift! This stand-up, fold-out, carousel now has a second floor, more toys, a bath, Malsy's friends, plus a colourful garden. There's so much for Maisy and her friends to do - dressing, dancing, cooking, having a picnic, riding a trike, gardening, watering, playing hide and seek, tidying up, having a bath...and finally going to bed, with Panda. This book offers endless scope for imaginative play with press-out figures of Maisy, Tallulah, Cyril and Charlie and over 40 press-out toys, plus more than fifteen flaps for little hands to explore...perfect for curious toddlers. A pull-out booklet full of suggested activities is also included.

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9781847382726

Olivia Helps With Christmas order quantity
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Author: Ian Falconer
Published by: Simon & Schuster
Olivia is getting into the Christmas spirit. There are presents to wrap, ornaments to hang on the tree, snowpigs to build...But what mischief and mayhem will she get up to this time? This delightfully told and beautifully illustrated Olivia story belongs under everyone's Christmas tree this year.

First published 2007.

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9781921272585

Possum and Wattle order quantity
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Author: Bronwyn Bancroft
Published by: Little Hare
A lavishly illustrated word book of Australia. Words include blossoms and bees through to wombats and willy willys. The pages range from neatly vignetted illustrations to large narrative landscapes. The book is designed to intrigue, captivate and nurture inquisitive minds and to celebrate the uniqueness of Australia.

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9781416954392

Predators: A Pop-Up Book order quantity
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Author: Lucio And Meera Santoro
Published by: Little Simon
Get up close and personal with some of the world's most terrifying and dangerous predators Amazing 3-D pop-ups swing off the page, bringing to life spiders, polar bears, crocodiles, and more Filled with interesting facts and vibrant artwork, Predators takes readers on an interactive and imaginative journey into the wild This paper-over-board book has innovative, swinging pop-ups. Packaged in a resealable polybag with sell sheet. Foil-stamping on cover.

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9781740336567

Take Me Back: A Trip Through History from the Stone Age to the Digital Age order quantity
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Author: Dorling Kindersley
Published by: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Rewind history to the juicy bits, let me take you there.
Do you think history is just about boring dates and long-dead kings and queens? Open me up and I'll show you 200,000 years, 106,456,367,669 people, 5,000 languages, 100 million books, 10,000 religions, 119 great empires, seven ancient wonders, two world wars, one Elvis and zero boring stuff.

Let me take you back and explore history as you've never seen it before. Read Napoleon's profile on a social networking site and see a news anchorman present the headlines as the heads roll in the French revolution.

I'm packed with 3,500 years of bloody battles, glorious empires, revolting revolutions, monstrous monarchs, and so much more. Discover the good bits, the really amazing bits, the gory, exciting, bizarre and jaw-droppingly incredible bits of history, as you've never read, seen, heard or experienced it before.

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9780670072392

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes order quantity
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Author: Mem Fox Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
Published by: Viking (Penguin)
As everyone knows, nothing is sweeter than tiny baby fingers and chubby baby toes...From two of the most gifted picture book creators of our time, here is a celebration of baby fingers, baby toes and the joy they - and the babies they belong to - bring to everyone, everywhere, all over the world!

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9781847247513

The Magic Thief order quantity
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Author: Sarah Prineas
Published by: Quercus
Becoming Nevery's servant and then his apprentice, Conn becomes embroiled in his master's plan to save Wellmet, a city whose magic is slowly dying.Intrepid Conn's search for his own locus magicalicus and his plight to save the magic takes him from the bowels of the city to the regal heights of the duchesses palace. He finds in Nevery a reluctant but well-meaning mentor and, in the burly manservant Benet, a friend like none he had on the streets (and a great deal of hot buttered biscuits). But can Conn keep the magic alive without falling into the clutches of the sinister Underlord, Crowe?

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9780747599876


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The Tales of Beedle the Bard order quantity
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Author: J.K. Rowling
Published by: Bloomsbury
A richly magical collection of tales from J. K. Rowling that will satisfy fans and new readers alike. 'The Tales of Beedle the Bard' played a crucial role in assisting Harry, aided by his friends Ron and Hermione, to finally defeat Lord Voldemort. Fans will be thrilled to have this opportunity to read the five diverse stories written for young wizrads and witches. 'The Tales of Beedle the Bard' is without doubt an exciting addition to the canon of Harry Potter. They also reveal the wonderful versatility of the author, as she tackles with relish the structure and varying tones of a classic fairy tale.
Contents:
The Wizard and the Hopping Pot
The Fountain of Fair Fortune
The Warlock's Hairy Heart
Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump
The Tale of the Three Brothers

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9781862917927

Wizard of Rondo (Rondo #2) order quantity
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Author: Emily Rodda
Published by: Scholastic Australia
The fantastic world of Rondo can be perilous, but Leo and Mimi know they can't keep away. They have to play their part in the continuing battle to keep Rondo safe from their deadly enemy, the remorseless Blue Queen. Filled with fun, excitement and startling twists, this sequel to "The Key to Rondo" is as rich, surprising and irresistible as Rondo itself.

 
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