English-language children's books

Introducing Kapai and his mates in the first of their adventures. Kapai is a Kiwi bird who wants to learn to fly and his adventures lead him to the beach where he 'flies' over a big albatross called Gooney who is lying on the beach after being battered by a big storm. Then Tamatea comes and takes them to his whare where they meet all his whanau

Koala Lou's mother becomes so busy raising her family that she forgets to tell her first born how much she loves her. So Koala Lou enters the Bush Olympics, determined to win an event and her mother's love at the same time. Full color.

There was once a baby koala, so soft and round that all who saw her loved her. Her name was Koala Lou.

Koala Lou is the first born in a large family. She feels sad because her mother seems too busy to pay her any attention. Perhaps if she wins the tree-climbing at the Bush Olympics her mother might notice her again . . . Koala Lou starts her training right away!

An Australian classic by the author and illustrator of Hunwick's Egg.

In Koala's Big Day, a baby koala travels with his mother and the other koalas to a gum tree covered in enough fresh, tasty leaves for everyone to join the party.

A Steve Parish Kids Story Book

One of Australia's favourite animals embarks on a page-turning adventure.

Reading for enjoyment for 3-6 year olds.

Jadianta, Lande and Jalmore, children of the Kadimakara People, are lost  - swept away from their home by a fierce storm. The children survived the unfamiliar surroundings of the friendly Dingo People but now, in the land of the Magpie Goose People, they face giant goannas and marsupial lions. Will Jadianta, Lande and Jalmore ever see their family again?

Journey of the Great Lake is a beautifully illustrated series which follows the journey of three children, providing a unique picture of Australia during this ancient time. Read the story of Jadianta, Lande and Jalmore, then follow their path as they travel to find their way home on the specially provided poster-sized map included with the book.

For ages 3 - 6 years old. A Steve Parish Story Book.

Little Koala is painting the Australian outback's most beautiful animal. But what is the most beautiful animal? The frill-necked lizard? The emu? The cockatoo? Little Koala solves the problem in the most creative way.

Oh no! Murphy has lost his tree! Sadly, he's not the only koala this has happened to. Just a couple of spelling mistakes on a sign was all it took. What will he do now? If you want to learn how Murphy finds himself a new home and gets a set of great new neighbours, be sure to check out 'Murphy Moves House'!

In Vorbereitung in der deutschsprachigen Murphy/Mampfi-Buchreihe:
Autofahrt mit Hindernissen
Keine Angst vor Pandabären!
Feuer im Outback!
Koalaritis: Mampfi ist krank

Die ersten Mampfi-Abenteuer-Hefte auf Deutsch: "Apfelkuchenparty im Eukalyptuswald",  "Mampfi ohne Baum" und "Mampfi kommt in Fahrt" sind erschienen. Weitere Abenteuer folgen!

Every Monday morning, something goes 'thump' against Murphy's eucalyptus tree. What is it? And can his friend Juniper really be a thief? To find out how Murphy investigates, and how he finds a way to restore peace and harmony to the eucalyptus forest, you'll want to be sure to check out 'Murphy Throws a Party'.

In Vorbereitung in der deutschsprachigen Murphy/Mampfi-Buchreihe:
Autofahrt mit Hindernissen
Keine Angst vor Pandabären!
Feuer im Outback!
Koalaritis: Mampfi ist krank

Die ersten Mampfi-Abenteuer-Hefte auf Deutsch: "Apfelkuchenparty im Eukalyptuswald", "Mampfi ohne Baum" und "Mampfi kommt in Fahrt"sind erschienen. Weitere Abenteuer folgen!

One keen koala and all the animal friends are ready for school! Count along in this beautiful introduction to the fun of school from two of Australia's favourite award-winning picture book creators.

Woolly Wombat - an Australian classic - 40 years and still counting!

Humorous illustrations depict fourteen Australian animals, introduced in rhyme, along with the numbers from one to fourteen.

For ages 3 - 6 years old. A Steve Parish Story Book.

For ages 3 - 6 years old. A Steve Parish Story Book.

Mit über 3 Millionen verkauften Exemplaren, das erfolgreichste Kinder- und Bilderbuch aller Zeiten in Australien!

Grandma Poss uses her best bush magic to make Hush invisible. But when Hush longs to be able to see herself again, the two possums must make their way across Australia to find the magic food that will make Hush visible once more.

Age group: 3- 10

Es gibt verschiedene Ausgaben mit verschiedenen Covern.

Eleven-year-old Princess desperately wants a pet, but her father says animals on a farm must earn their keep.

With her dad away in the army, her mother busy with work and her older half-sister Monica busy being 16, “P” (which she prefers over Princess) tries to make the cow-herding dog Blackie a pet, but he won’t listen to her. When Blackie kills a possum, P finds it was a mother and adopts the surviving baby despite her father’s rule. With the help of her best friend Mart, P keeps “Ike” a secret from teachers and family while trying to teach him to be a wild possum (since her wounded father will be home soon).

With catastrophes coming fast and furious, can P do right by her charge and keep the farm ready for her father’s return?

This tale is set in Oklahoma rather than Australia, but its heartrendering story is relevant the world over: the story of a girl and her father whose fractious relationship is healed by the hard lessons they learn about love and letting go.

A Jounrey around Melbourne!

Riley has discovered a wombat in his nanny’s garden. But why is this furry creature so grumpy? Join Riley and his friends as they zoom around the stunning sights of Melbourne in search of a wombat that simply needs a place to call home.

Each year Santa likes to have some fun, a chance to get some rest and sun; he spins his globe for inspiration and finds a perfect destination ...Australia! This charming Christmas story answers the question, 'What does Santa do when he isn't getting ready for Christmas?' He takes a well-deserved holiday! Join Santa and his new Aussie mates as they travel around Australia, from the Great Barrier Reef to Rottnest Island...

Winner of Crichton Award for Children's Book Illustration 2008

Antiquarisch, deshalb reduziert (kleiner handschriftlicher Namenseintrag)

Passed down from generation to generation by the Kandiwal Aboriginal community, this engaging story explains how the scaly-tailed possum got its scaly tail and how the echidna, one of Australia's most unusual mammals, got its spikes. Vividly illustrated by Kandiwal children, this traditional tale is not only entertaining but also educational, as it provides photographs and descriptions of these two iconic Australian animals.

Smiley Shark may be the biggest fish in the ocean but he's also the friendliest and the funniest - and by far the smiliest. So why won't the other fish let him join in their games? Soon Smiley doesn't feel much like smiling any more. Until a great big shark smile is all it takes to save the day!

Sometimes I like to curl up in a ball
So no one can see me
because I'm so small.

A new format for the hugely praised bestseller: Little wombat spends a day doing favourite things - what could they be? Are they your favourites, too? Let's look and see. Life is a lot of fun for Wombat! he can shout out loud, step in circles until he falls over, pull funny faces, and even get in a muddy mess! But what does Wombat like to do best of all?

Soft-toned illustrations portray an endearing little wombat and the warm and friendly world around him. Every page is filled with charming details that stand up to repeated viewings: cute mice, rabbits, and turtles peering from behind tall grass, marching pigeons, and a menagerie of other adorable animals. The images, along with the lyrically rhyming text, combine to make a sweet-spirited bedtime story to ease young ones to sleep.

In Spiky Echidna, a baby echidna gets a piece of wire caught in between his spines. It takes a friendly possum to pull it out for him.

The short-beaked echidna is a mammal called a monotreme (meaning "one hole", it has one vent through which everything, including eggs and waste matter, passes).

Its young hatches from a leathery-shelled egg then stays in the small, backward-facing pouch until its spines develop. If it is threatened, an echidna will roll up into a spiky ball on hard ground or dig quickly into soft ground.

A touchy-feely board book!

Aimed at very young children, the bright pictures with their patches of different textures are designed to develop sensory and language awareness.

Babies and toddlers will love turning the pages and touching the different feely patches.

A touchy-feely board book!

A touch-and-feel book with 6 wombats and 6 different textured patches.
Meet five adorable wombats in this exciting addition to the much-loved That's not my… series. Babies love the best-selling That's not my… books with their bold illustrations, patches to stroke, and a mouse to spot on every page, all designed to develop sensory and language awareness.

Aimed at very young children, the bright pictures with their patches of different textures are designed to develop sensory and language awareness.

Babies and toddlers will love turning the pages and touching the different feely patches.