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Home to birds, bats, insects and towering tree tops, our skies are full of nature's best inventions. The world above our heads has inspired everything from our first forays into flight to outer-space cameras. Let your imagination soar as we take to the...
Alice-Miranda and her friends are heading into the Australian outback for a desert adventure. What mysteries will they stumble upon?
Picture book
Every Christmas Mia and her family read a letter which her Grandpa wrote to her. His letter is a warm, impassioned and heartfelt wish for a better world for Mia to live in. He remembers fondly the times they spent in his garden finding frogs and worms...
Dear Kids, Did you know that all adults have a child inside them? They try to hide them by pretending to be busy and stressed all the time, but as you know, it's impossible to keep children hidden. Sometimes they just have to come out and PLAY! This is...
Graphic novel
"Long ago, a beautiful maiden named Rapunzel lived a life of loneliness. Taken at birth by an evil witch, she remained hidden, locked within a giant tower. Then one day, a prince heard her voice through the forest. To reach her, he must climb Rapunzel's...
"To repay her father's debts, Mirabelle promises the King that she'll spin his straw into gold. An evil troll agrees to help her for a price. Now, Mirabelle must repay an even greater debt, unless she can guess the terrible creature's name."--Provided...
"Who lives in that cottage by the sea? I wish. I wish. I wish it was me."--Provided by publisher.
Take to the road with the robot stars of StoryBots as they learn about cars and trucks and things that zoom!
"Lorenzo isn't happy about moving. But in his new room, he finds an old desk with what seems likes hundreds of drawers. Each even has its own smell! Deep inside the desk, he finds a book and begins to read. When he looks up, he sees all kinds of curi...
"Oona Lee arrives on Salassandra determined to light the yellow beacon and continue her quest to save the Five Worlds from the evil Mimic's influence. But the beacon is encased in amber! An ancient clue says that Oona and her friends must seek out the...
In these one-of-a-kind picture books, every page is bursting with life - and tons to discover! Children as young as age 2 have a blast pointing out recognizable things, while older kids can follow the star characters from page to page, telling their ...
"Yorick is a skeleton who was just dug up after a few hundred years of sleep. He speaks like it too. 'Forsooth, my joy, I barely can contain!' Bones is the hungry dog who did the digging. Though he cannot speak, he can chomp. What will become of these...
"Join Unicorn, Sloth, Flamingo, Llama, Toucan and the rest of the gang in this ULTIMATE search-and-find book! Bursting with colour - from the bustling streets of Tokyo to the centre of London, the floating market in Vietnam to the Indian holy festival,...
"The Super Sidekicks just saved the world and now they've been invited to join H.E.R.O. - the Heroic Earth Righteousness Organisation - an exclusive club for the planet's most famous superheroes. But before they can become members, the team must pass...
"Gold has been found in the Klondike, a remote region in the Canadian far north! Jasper, the manservant of 'Tenderfoot' Waldo, went to try his luck... and vanished. Worried about his man, Waldo calls upon his old friend Lucky Luke. The two men will have...
Meet Billy Bunny and lots of his animal friends in this charming board book, complete with textures to feel on every page.
In this outstanding picture book collection of poems by Newbery Honor-winning poet, Joyce Sidman (Song of the Water Boatman, Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night), discover how animals stay alive in the wintertime and learn about their secret li...
A collection of poems that celebrates the wonder, mystery, and danger of the night and describes the many things that hide in the dark.
Poems and factual information about some of the creatures that live on Planet Earth.
A collection of poems that provide a look at some of the animals, insects, and plants that are found in ponds, with accompanying information about each.
You've probably heard of Africa's 'Big Five': the lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant. But did you know there are five little animals who share their names, and can fit in the palm of your hand? See what happens when the 'Small Five' go up against...
"In Ed Young's childhood home in Shanghai, all was not as it seemed: a rocking chair became a horse; a roof became a roller rink; an empty swimming pool became a place for riding scooters and bikes. The house his father built transformed as needed into...
"How is your house similar to others around the world? How is it different? From tents and huts to bobbing boats and apartments high up in the sky -- they are all wonderfully varied, but there is something that makes them all special. Discover what makes...
The empowering story of little elephant Num-Num, who discovers the importance of simply being YOU! It's time for the Elephant Games! One by one, the young elephants compete to impress King Elephant Mighty and earn their Elephant Name. Nina is the strongest,...
Have you ever wondered what life is like for a Minecraft Zombie? Zombie's dad needs an important package from the Nuclear Waste Plant delivered on the hush-hush. Zombie is looking to make some pocket money, so he volunteers. But when some rotten mobs...
Hotdog, Kev and Lizzie enter an art contest at the local museum. But what happens when someone steals the most famous painting there - the Llama Lisa!? Can Hotdog and his friends chase down the robbers?
The School Disco is just around the corner and Ella has an idea for a costume that will be aDORable. And also EXcellent. And fanTABulously fabulous! Soon, using Mum's old sewing machine, Ella is stitching and gluing super-stylish outfits and costumes....
"An older kiwi brother waits impatiently for his baby sister to hatch. Will she ever come? When will she be ready to play with him? His father explains to him that love takes time"--Publisher information.
Young paleontologists are invited on a fossil dig, set to the tune of Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush. Hike the trail, scan the ground, and make a find--then discover how to build a dinosaur from its bones. Includes song motions and bite-size sci...
Make best friends with a cyborg kid today! It's 2099 and Lyla has a new friend, a robot girl! It's Clara 2.2's first day at school and Lyla has been chosen to be her buddy. Clara is perfect in every way and she makes Lyla feel special too. But when it...
Discover more than you ever imagined ... The Brightstorm twins are back for more high adventure on the sky-ship Aurora! Eudora Vane has organised an explorer fleet to search for missing adventurer Ermitage Wrigglesworth. Harriet Culpepper and the crew...
Follow Miffy as she embarks on more adventures, big and small - exploring the exciting world around her with her friends and family. 1. Miffy's Sports Day 2. Snuffy at School 3. Miffy, What Will You Be? 4. Uncle Pilot Saves the Day 5. Miffy's Lucky Dip...
On a tiny island far away, in a sea that ripples with magic, Monty never knows what he might find? ... Monty, Tawny and friends receive some startling news: Scary Mary and her pirate crew are on their way, looking for a new island to call home. What can...
Smiley Shark may be the biggest fish in the ocean but he's also the friendliest and the funniest - and by far the smiliest! Join in the adventures of Smiley Shark and his ocean-dwelling friends. Stories include: Smiley Shark Smiley Shark and the Great...
Operation Upside has grown to a team of three: Beatrice, her best friend Lenny and her mysterious neighbour Sam. With several successful missions under their belts, the trio is preparing for another great week when the unthinkable occurs - an imposter...
Out of the blue, Louis's parents ask for tips on being cool. At first Louis is amused and teaches his parents how to use words like 'safe,' 'wicked' and 'sick' and how to touch fists. But then Louis's dad turns up outside his school dressed like a ra...
All siblings are capable of magic if they stick together. But trusting each other isn't easy for the Problim siblings when neighbors like Desdemona and Carly-Rue O'Pinion are working double-time to turn the town against them. From catapulting cattle to...
Namaste, my name is Om and I am a yoga dog Meet Om the yoga dog and his friends, Prana the frog and Moksha the elephant! Together they will guide you through easy poses and calming breathing exercises in this simple yet effective introduction to yoga....
Crumble cakes! When Betsy joins Myrtle the mermaid in her underwater world, she discovers there may be monsters, shipwrecks, lost treasure and secret cities. A seapig's prize seahorse, Pudding Pie, has been stolen by a cantankerous giant octopus and Betsy...
Discover the most outrageous aspects of the deep blue--from record-breaking depths to towering tsunamis, underwater giants to tiny sea creatures--along with ocean conservation challenges and what you can do to help. Dive into a world of aquatic mystery...
The Robinsons--Will, his two teenage sisters, and their parents--are members of a colonist group who had been traveling across the galaxy to establish a new home, only to have had their ship attached and stranded on an alien planet. Just when they had...
Cool summer mornings begin with the rose orange sun and the smell of earth, and fade into hot summer nights with a yellow moon, covered in a quilt of stars. There are wagon rides, farm dogs, trips into town, and games of kick the can. These are prairie...
Kitty is a superhero-in-training with feline superpowers. She dreams of being like her superhero mum one day, but she's still got a lot to learn. Join Kitty and her cat crew for a series of enchanting adventures by the light of the moon. In this story,...
"Inga was so hungry he could eat ... a mammoth! His mum's recipe was simple enough for him to make himself. First, he must catch a mammoth. If only it were that easy ... Award-winning author and illustrator of the Little Kiwi stories, Bob Darroch shares...
Cats! Some are sane and some are mad and some are good and some are bad. Meet magical Mr Mistoffelees, sleepy Old Deuteronomy and curious Rum Tum Tugger. But you'll be lucky to meet Macavity because Macavity's not there!
"Our story begins with Dr. Zomboss' latest plan of evil genius - disguising his zombies as each other, in an effort to confuse plants and plant pals Crazy Dave, Nate, and Patrice. Can the friendly fronds get past these dastardly disguises before the ...
"Nate and Hailey Anne can see what others cannot: Yo-kai of all shapes and forms! As the two befriend even more hilarious Yo-kai, it looks like Nate’s constant Yo-kai companion, Jibanyan, might be ready to rank up!"--Provided by publisher.
"Steven and the Crystal Gems are recruited by Mayor Dewey to help clean up the boardwalk before their new summer festival - but who is behind these acts of vandalism? As Steven and his friends investigate, they'll discover the culprits are their own kind...
The clever little ladybird is off on a trip to the seaside, but those two bad men, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, are also back and they're up to their wicked ways again. This time they're planning to steal the mermaid's long, luscious hair and sell it to...
Join the Mr Men and Little Miss as they go to work at a hospital! Mr Bump is always having accidents and sometimes these mean that he has to go to hospital. But who better to look after him than Doctor Happy and Doctor Brainy, ably assisted by Nurse Perfect!...
The Mr Men are off to work in this brand new picture book series! Mr Lazy is always falling asleep, but when he leaves his iron on during a nap, smoke is soon billowing out of his window! Will Officer Rush and the team of brave Mr Men and Little Miss...
The Black is the fastest horse in America, and Alex Ramsay is preparing him for a big race. Suddenly there comes a new challenger: the island stallion, Flame! An unproven racer, Flame can run like the wind. And his jockey, Steve Duncan, knows that they...
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