English-language children's books

Edward the emu was sick of the zoo,
There was nowhere to go, there was nothing to do,
And compared to the seals that lived right next door,
Well being an emu was frankly a bore.

Tired of his life as an emu, Edward decides to try being something else for a change. He tries swimming with the seals. He spends a day lounging with the lions. He even does a stint slithering with the snakes.

But Edward soon discovers that being an emu may be the best thing after all. And so he returns to his pen, only to find a big surprise awaiting him. . . .

Sheena Knowles' upbeat, rhyming text and Rod Clement's deliciously droll illustrations are sure to make readers laugh out loud in this whimsical picture book by the creators of Edwina the Emu.

Ages 4-8

In this sequel to the popular Edward the Emu, Edward and his mate Edwina are the proud parents of ten little emu eggs. "Don't get depressed. I'll find a job, you stay on the nest," says Edwina to her stunned mate. And so Edwina sets out to find a job in this lighthearted offering from down under.

Rhythmic, rhyming verse by Sheena Knowles and hilarious illustrations by Rod Clement make this an entertaining picture book that is sure to find a place in the hearts of readers everywhere.

Ages 4-8

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von Sara Ball

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

Ages 3+

What would happen if an emu came to stay? How would you look after it? Where would it sleep? What would it eat (baked beans, raw fish or cream cakes?) and how would you play with it?

Wild Things! gives young readers a first introduction to exotic animals around the world, looking at how and where they really live and what they need to survive, as it becomes clear that they must be posted back! Each book also includes a final fact spread to explain why each animal is suited to living in its own environment in the wild, as well as how we can help to keep it there.

Ages 4-8

Eight Easter Songs for Fair Dinkum Aussies!

It's Easter time mate and we're searching high and low! It's the Great Big Aussie Easter Egg Hunt.

Get ready... Get set... And go!

From The Easter Hat Parade to Australians All Love Hot Cross Buns, this classically illustrated songbook and CD will have the whole family singing through the holidays.

When we think about bushfires in Australia, our thoughts are for people and property. But what about the animals?

Just imagine how frightening the sights and sounds of a bushfire must be: flames, the sounds of crackling, thick black smoke, sparks being carried on the wind igniting everything in its path, animals fleeing, these are the sounds and smells of bushfires.

This book is based on the real life story of a koala nicknamed Cinders who survived two bushfires.
The story portrays the determination, love and survival instincts of a mother koala who protects her young joey from a raging bushfire. After getting her joey down safely from the tree she embarks on a journey in search of food. Encountering people and a dog along the way she eventually finds a new source of food and a home for them both.

This is a thought-provoking book, reminding us that animals matter too! It is supported by wonderful illustrations and anyone who loves animals will love this book.

Spielerischer Einstieg in die englische Sprache für Kids ab 6 Jahre.

1.000 Wörter und Sätze,

Mit Begleit-CD

Spielerischer Einstieg in die englische Sprache für Kids ab 6 Jahre.

1.000 Wörter und Sätze,

Achtung: antiquarisches Exemplar ohne CD!

Little Wombat is playing hide and seek with Rabbit and Koala and now it's his turn to seek! He decides to count 10 yellow flowers before going to find his friends. But he just can't seem to find any to count. And, before long poor Little Wombat is lost and confused... until his mum comes to find him.

Published by Magabala Books, 1999, 76pp, paperback

Hey, it's me, Ginger Meggs

- well, you can call me Meggsie s'long as you don't hang around with that creep Coogan. And speaking of that rat - someone let him slide into this book of mine and you can bet your best pocket knife that that spells trouble (or elbuort if you start at the wrong end). So don't cheat. Start at the beginning and see whether Coogan and Kelly and Nolan get the better of Bennie and Chubb and me.

See Ya, Ginger Meggs

This story begins with Grandma’s plans to be a ‘good grandma.’ She even takes her knitting when she goes to watch the All Blacks in training. She sits and waits and knits but where are the boys? They’re hiding in the change room. Luckily, there’s nothing wrong that a dose of Gran’s marmalade can’t fix.
Next morning however, the team refuses to get up. The coach asks Gran for help. ‘They need a break,’ she tells him. She puts her granny chores aside and leads the boys off for some fun and adventure.
By Friday, their enthusiasm is restored. But on Saturday when Gran arrives at the stadium to cheer them on in the big match, disaster awaits. The captain has chicken pox. Grandma takes on yet another challenge as she dives into the fray, marmalade, boots and all.
Leider leicht transportbeschädigt, also leichte Knicke an den Ecken.

When Grandma died, lots of people came to our house. "Who could ever step into such a woman's shoes?" the family asked. After hearing those words, a little girl slips her feet into her grandmother's big shoes, and is magically transported on a fantastic journey filled with images reminiscent of her grandma: a brush of butterfly wings so like her old hands, the smell of her garden, a special patch of midnight sky. Each night the girl searches for her beloved grandma in these images, as during the day she and her family begin to slow process of adjusting to their loss. Realistic family moments and emotionally powerful fantasy scenes combine to create a beautiful book about a family healing from the death of a loved one.

A Steve Parish Kids Story Book

Bright graphics and beautiful colourful photographs by Steve Parish are accompanied by simple text and easy-to-follow story lines. The repetition of sounds and actions encourage children to join in, repeat the noises and answer questions - and of course learn to read!

This colourfully illustrated anthology contains six short stories with Australian animals as the main characters. Those stories are Harry the Hairy-Nosed Wombat, Rufus the Red Kangaroo, Bobuck the Mountain Possum, Kolo the Bush Koala, Percy the Peaceful Platypus and Rusty the Nimble Numbat. Parts of each story provide information on each of the animals such as diet, habitat etc, as well as broader issues such as conservation and extinction.

Ein känguruförmiges Büchlein!

Bild ist von der ersten und zweiten Innenseite

Dorothy loves going to the zoo, but not with Auntie, so she plays in a dream world of animals. But when a clever chimp takes a dislike to Auntie, the zoo becomes much more exciting!

The author Nan Bodsworth was born at Swan Hill and spent her childhood on a farm beside the Murray River. She studied Art in Melbourne, and has worked as an art teacher, medical artist and designer. She lived and worked in Papua New Guinea for several years. She has written several children's books, some inspired by her own children. Nan and her husband live beside the beach on the Bellarine Peninsula and have three grown-up children.

"This is a fabulous children's book with the most beautiful illustrations. Perfect for reading aloud to your children, grandchildren or class, it has been a big favourite in our house for years and I have no doubt will be with the next generation too. Well worth getting!" (from a Google reviewer)

When Little Star falls off the edge of Night Sky, he meets Python, Dingo and Kangaroo. Will his new friends be able to help him get home?

Sally Morgan is both a writer and a visual artist. Sally loves animals and is passionate about the Australian bush. She has written books for both children and adults, and her autobiography, My Place, is an Australian classic.

What's the best way to scratch a wombat? Well, if it's a wombat that's familiar with humans, says author Jackie French, you rub the bony ridge along its back or behind its ears. And the harder you scratch, the better the wombat likes it. For more than thirty years, Jackie French has lived in the Australian bush, coexisting with wild wombats. In this cross between memoir and natural history, Jackie shares her often hilarious adventures with her wombat neighbours and describes their physiology, history, and habits.

Bruce Whatley adds pencil drawings in both comic and realistic styles. It's a book that's perfect for the budding naturalist. It's an easy read. It's full of funny stories. It's science with a heart.

What if animals could talk? This charming book depicts a day in the life of a young koala - as told by the koala itself! The simple story will delight small children and the art is simply outstanding.

Author-artist Francois Crozat was 1994 winner of the coveted Critici in Erba prize at the international Bologna Children's Book Fair for his illustrations in I Am a Little Koala.

Preisreduziert aufgrund eines kleinen Risses in der ersten Innenseite,

Blue Kangaroo is Lily's favourite toy animal, and every night he sleeps cuddled up with her. But when Lily is given new animals there just doesn't seem to be enough room for Blue Kangaroo any more...

Wombat Flat's the best!

We camped out near the Cascades, stayed up all night to see the sunrise, nearly got snowed in at Mt Misery... and rode across the Razorback.

And a squillion other things that you'll find out when you come with us to Woman Flat.

Perfect for long road trips and imaginative minds, young readers are drawn into the dynamic maze of stories and subplots that happen during one family’s vacation to Wombat Flat. This activity book offers twists and turns on every page. Action-packed with comical scenarios and subtle splendors, this drive through the Australian bush country will delight children for hours.

Off the coast of Australia, a diver has vanished and along with him an unknown treasure from the wreck of the HMS Pandora. Can Secret Agent Jack Stalwart find the diver and defeat a deadly band of pirates before they sail away with the treasure forever?

This warm and inspirational photographic picture book for ages 4 to 8 is a compelling and uplifting true story, with a sweet message about coping with loss that draws attention to an important and threatened wild animal.
 
Jimmy is an adorable baby koala whose tender tale is sure to strike at the heartstrings of every animal lover. Readers will marvel at Jimmy's new life at Koala Hospital, being raised by loving human caregivers and interacting with other koalas healing from injury. The book also introduces young readers to the need for conservational awareness: Through Jimmy's life story readers will come to understand the many obstacles koalas and other species face today.

Lucy has some very strange neighbors with horns, humps, tails, and trunks. That's because Lucy lives next door to the zoo!

Every night, she climbs down the long neck of Georgina the Giraffe and listens to one of them tell her a story.

Joey is a little kangaroo who lives in Australia. But Joey has problems doing the one thing all kangaroos are famous for - jumping! Will he learn to jump like a real kangaroo before the Junior Jump Competition? His friends tease him and his parents can't believe it, but then Ribit the Frog gives him some advice and lends him some magic jumping boots. Soon Joey can jump taller and higher than all the others - but will they let him enter the competition with boots on?

Es gibt verschiedene Ausgaben mit unterschiedlichen Covers!

Illustrations and a simple rhyme introduce all the letters of the alphabet, and the word list that follows challenges the reader to go back and find more examples of words that begin with each letter.

Vibrant colours and wonderful illustrations!

The most commonly asked questions about kangaroos & wallabies are answered in this handy pocket-sized book, with particular emphasis on fascinating behavioral insights.

Answers such questions as: what is the difference between a kangaroo & wallaby?, why do kangaroos hop?, are kangaroos dangerous?, do kangaroos really box?, what is a rock-wallaby?, can you have a pet kangaroo?, what is an alpha male?, what is a mob?, how do they breed?, how do kangaroos give birth?, why doesn't a joey fall out?, can culling cause extinction?, do kangaroos eat meat?, what were prehistoric roos like?, and many many more.

Filled with color photos on every page.