The search for a pet has surprising consequences in Jon Agee’s woofing great read.
Happydale Animal Shelter has a lot of pets; a porcupine, a weasel, an anteater, a baby baboon, a frog, a snake, a goldfish, a lizard, a kangaroo, a wombat, the list goes on and on. What it doesn’t have is a dog. Which is a very big problem if that is exactly what your customer wants. The girl with the cart is ready to take home a new pooch but it looks like she’ll be leaving with her tail between her legs. Can the shelter manager help her find the perfect pet…
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He’s been to Paris, London, Roma and Australia. Now Mr Chicken is off on an adventure that is quite literally out of this world.
Mr Chicken had seen a lot of places but as he stared up at the night sky he realised there was somewhere he had not visited and he desperately wanted to go. With a shiny new spaceship full of home comforts, mod cons and Boris the rocket builder’s important guidebook, Mr Chicken was ready for an interplanetary adventure. Will he go further than any chicken has gone before? Are the inhabitants of Mars ready to meet a big yellow bird? And what about those household chores… Latest picture book releases from Harper Collins feature a turtle who is more reliable than the weather bureau, a trip to the coast and an adorable white hare celebrating a tenth anniversary. All created by Australian authors and illustrators these top notch reads will fly off the shelves so grab them while you can.
I have recently arrived back in Melbourne after spending some wonderful weeks back at home in the UK with family and friends. One of the best things about returning is opening all of the book post that has arrived in my absence. Walker’s latest selection of picture books is superb; with vampires, delightful duos, history, sea creatures and life lessons there is something for all young readers to enjoy.
Working with the Natural History Museum, London, Dr Sarah Darwin (the great-great granddaughter of Charles Darwin) and palaeobotanist Dr Eva-Maria Sadowski bring the origins of Earth to life in the superb Evolution.
There was once a time when planet Earth was nothing more than a molten mass of super-hot liquid magma. Over billions of years, things have changed a lot. Seas have warmed and cooled, land has shape-shifted, plants have grown and animals have found their feet. Life has flourished. But how exactly did we get to where are today and what does this mean for our future… In a kaleidoscope of colour, Jess Racklyeft takes readers on a stunning journey through a country that is home to some of the most unique and interesting plants and animals in the world. All of the colours of the rainbow and more are on display here; so dazzling you might need your sunnies!
Down in the Southern Hemisphere, nestled between the Pacific and Indian Oceans, is an incredible place. Australia, the smallest continent and one of the largest countries on Earth, is a breathtaking mix of scorched lands, stunning coastlines, luscious rainforests and cosmopolitan cities. The flora and fauna that live there are as rich and varied as the environments. From koalas to kingfishers, platypus' to possums, and banksias to boobiallas, there’s so much to discover in the land down under… |
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