ALL SET FOR THE BIG WET

The ants come scurrying one by one, hurrah, hurrah!

This vibrant retelling of one of the best-loved stories of all time hosts a uniquely Australian cast of animal characters as they race to get to the ark before the flood.

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COME FLY WITH CAPTAIN KANGAROO

Join Captain Kangaroo and his crew for a flight across the amazing Australian landscape.

From the arrival of the ground staff and the pilot, through to the passengers checking-in, boarding and the flight itself, this rhyming text explores the excitement of air travel for young children.

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OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM

Brought to life by Mandy Foot’s delightful illustrations, this wonderful picture book is full of noisy fun. Children will delight in reading along as we discover which animals Old MacDonald had on his farm – including a kangaroo and an emu!

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THE WHEELS ON THE BUS

Come revisit this classic nursery rhyme with an Australian feel – and a wombat for a bus driver! Go snorkelling with the emu at the Great Barrier Reef. Get rescued by a surf-lifesaving koala at Bondi Beach. And sing ever so quietly as the bus crosses a river full of crocodiles in Darwin...

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DON’T WORRY DOUGLAS

Douglas' dad gives him a wonderful new woolly hat and he races outside to show it off. In his excitement, he doesn't realise that it is unravelling... Where do you go with a BIG worry? Douglas knows he can count on Dad.

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DADDIES ARE FOR WILD THINGS

Boys love action, and this little picture book is filled with all the wild things that daddies like to do – from pillow-punching to tickling to playing pirates and walking the plan...



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I LOVE MY DADDY

'I love my daddy, yes I do.
He's very kind - and funny, too.'
An amusing, touching and heart-warming look at the special relationship between father and child from the bestselling Giles Andreae, perfectly brought to life by Emma Dodd's charming and vibrant artwork.

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JUST LIKE MY DAD

Have you ever wanted to be just like your dad? Well, here is a story just for you! A humorous, touching tale for anyone who has ever idolised their father - even if they are moody, lazy and good at pretending to be busy!

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MY BALLET DREAM

My Ballet Dream is the perfect book for all budding ballerinas, as they follow Tutu Tilly’s ballet steps as she heads towards her big ballet recital. Sharing the excitement and nerves with Tilly, little girls will adore this story and be inspired to dance!

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Ballet Class

A charming first ballet story for all ballet lovers. Join Tilly as she takes her beginner ballet steps towards becoming a beautiful ballerina! Shelagh McNicholas’ evocative illustrations capture all the wonders and excitement of a first ballet class!

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LITTLE BALLET STAR

The magical sequel to The Ballet Class! It's Tilly's birthday and she's off to a REAL theatre with her auntie, a REAL ballerina! Join Tilly as she steps backstage to experience the excitement of a ballet performance, from the dressing rooms to centre stage! But will Tilly be given the chance to dance under the spotlight?

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I LOVE MY MUMMY

"I love my mummy very much; she's great to cuddle, soft to touch!"

The perfect Mother's Day gift to share with your child, from the bestselling and award-winning writer Giles Andreae and acclaimed illustrator Emma Dodd! Told with humour and charm, this is a book to be loved and shared time and again.

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Don't Worry Douglas

Douglas' Dad gives him a wonderful new woolly hat and he races outside to show it off. In his excitement, he doesn't realise that it is unravelling... His friends have helpful but useless ideas of how to put things right, and it is left to the little bear to work out for himself the best thing to do...

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Ella Kazoo Will Not Go To Sleep

As the Kazoo household settles down for the night, Ella Kazoo is wide-awake and ready for adventure. She begs for a drink and another bedtime story, and sits up in bed chatting with her teddy. Sleep is a no-go zone for Ella Kazoo!
Family tensions mount as Ella ignores her mother’s pleas to stay in bed. She would rather set out on an adventure on the high seas, chasing Captain Shut-eye and his pirates.

But when Ella finally captures the pirate ship Dread, she discovers that at bedtime the fearsome Captain Shut-eye and his pirates love nothing more than getting in their jarmies and getting some rest!

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George and the Ghost

George and his friend are inseparable, but George isn't sure he believes in Ghost any more. He asks Ghost to prove he is real by weighing himself, having his photo taken and showing he takes up space. But the scales don't move, Ghost can't be seen in the picture and the water in the bucket doesn't spill when Ghost stands in it. Ghost can't be real. Or can he?

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Stomp, Dinosaur, Stomp!

A bright, bold book of noisy dinosaurs, fierce and friendly. Meet all your favourite dinosaurs as they stomp, glide and charge through this brilliant book from a bestselling creative team. Includes Tyrannosaurus Rex, Pteranodon, Triceratops, Velociraptor, Diplodocus and more!

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Miki and the Moon Blossom

Miki is an outstandingly original debut picture book from a much sought-after, renowned fine artist, Stephen Mackey. On Midwinter Eve, Miki and her friend Penguin find their wishes come true, as they are given a little tree to brighten up their cold, dark home. However, keeping the fairy lights twinkling takes more energy than even the great Polar Bear can muster. Miki’s friends worry when she suddenly disappears, but her magical underwater journey provides her with a light that is everlasting.

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Ella Bella Ballerina and the Sleeping Beauty

Enter the magical world of the Sleeping Beauty ballet with the adorable Ella Bella Ballerina!

Ella Bella longs to be a beautiful ballerina, and so each week she goes to Madame Rosa's ballet class at the old theatre. As we all know, theatres are magical places where anything can happen, and sure enough, as soon as Ella Bella opens Madame Rosa's magical musical box on the empty stage, she's whisked off in a beautiful lilac light to Sleeping Beauty's palace. But will she be able to help the Lilac Fairy save Sleeping Beauty from the bad fairy's wicked spell?

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Flying Diggers

A brilliant book for boys combining transforming diggers, a rescue adventure and the power of the imagination!

When Teddy's grandpa makes Teddy and his best friend Ruby some toy diggers they don't realise how special they are . . . until they start to play with them and the diggers transform into magic flying diggers and swoop the children off for a fantastic jungle adventure!

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Hugless Douglas

David Melling is one of the leading children’s author/illustrators today and this perfect match of humour and endearing artwork launches a new character with huge potential on the Hodder Picture book list.

Douglas is a brown, huggable, lovable bear, and he wakes up one morning in need of a hug. He goes to try and find one – but none of them seem quite right. Join Douglas on his search for the perfect bear hug!

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Where Giants Hide

I went hunting for giants. I searched far and wide.
They’re bigger than houses. So WHERE do they hide?

If you stop for a moment and look hard enough, you’ll see there’s magic all around. A magical picture book celebrating our fairy tale tradition. A wonderful celebration of childhood magic and dreams.

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ABC Animal Rhymes For You And Me

Explore the animal alphabet from Angel Fish to Zebra in this brilliant bouncy rhyming romp. This new picture book from Giles Andreae and David Wojtowycz includes some material from the bestselling 'Rumble in the Jungle' and 'Commotion in the Ocean', alongside lots of fabulous new animal rhymes and illustrations! An absolute read-aloud classic that little ones will love!

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Old MacDonald Had a Farm

‘Old MacDonald had a farm... E-I-E-I-O!’ Children will love to join in and sing along to this much-loved nursery rhyme favourite!

Brought to life by Mandy Foot’s delightful illustrations, this wonderful picture book is full of noisy fun. Children will delight in reading along as we discover which animals Old MacDonald had on his farm – including a kangaroo, a cockatiel and a very special emu named Ellie!

For more farmyard fun, visit www.oldmacdonaldsfarm.com.au for activities, print-outs and a free music download of an all new version of this family favourite!

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Mum and Me

My mum knows just what I like...she makes me toast with vegemite.

A little girl and her mum love to laugh, play hide-and-seek and splash in puddles. But most of all they love being together.

This brightly illustrated picture book, told in rhyming verse, celebrates all the fun, exciting and special moments in the day of a mother and child.

Rhyming text is perfect for reading aloud, and the vibrant, heart-warming illustrations will delight young children and parents alike.

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Babies Love Books

"A story is something to share, sit and look at a book anywhere . . ."

Babies love books - and they'll love this one best of all! This fabulous rhyming celebration of books and the fun ways to share them will send your little one bouncing into a lifetime’s love of reading.

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Ginger McFlea Will Not Clean Her Teeth

Ginger McFlea, twin sister of Jasper (of JASPER McFLEA WILL NOT EAT HIS TEA! fame) makes her debut in this witty, accessibly written picture book, with vibrant, friendly illustrations that make cleaning your teeth seem more appealing to the most reluctant of toddlers.

While her brother Jasper loves using his toothbrush, Ginger gives hers to her pet turtle. But when the dentist warns her that the Tooth Fairy doesn't accept rotten teeth, Ginger changes her habits quick-smart!

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Hide Me Kipper

Kipper is one of the best-loved children's characters of all time. In 2008 he celebrated his 18th birthday and we re-launched six of the original classic Kipper storybooks. Mick also wrote a brand-new Kipper story in celebration. Here it is now brand-new in paperback! This eagerly-awaited tale introduces two new characters - a cat and a mouse and an exciting chase. It is bound to become as well-loved as the original Kipper stories.

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Dirty Great Dinosaur

Grrrrrr! Look out! Here comes the Dirty Great Dinosaur! It’s huge! It’s hungry! It’s the DIRTY GREAT DINOSAUR! He's going to eat anything in his way! Only Hal (and his little dog Billy) can stop the hungry beastie, because they know just how to calm that Dirty Great Dinosaur down . . . Let Hal and Billy show you how to calmly deal with temper tantrums of monstrous proportions!

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Commotion in the Ocean

A colourful cast of sea creatures - including an octopus, penguins and a shark - leap from the pages of this fabulous bestselling picture book from an award-winning team. Lively verse and vibrant illustrations are brought to life!

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Giraffes Can't Dance

Gerald would love to join in with the other animals at the Jungle Dance, but everyone knows that giraffes can't dance . . . or can they? A funny, touching and triumphant story from a bestselling and award-winning creative team.

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Rumble in the Jungle

Enter the jungle and explore this noisy collection of animal poems for young children, from one of Britain's best-selling contemporary poets Giles Andreae.


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Dinosaurs Galore

Join this swampland adventure and meet silly Diplodocus, larger-than-life Giganotosaurus, and the infamous Tyrannosaurus Rex . . . but watch out, he’s feeling a little peckish!

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Nat Fantastic

Nat Fantastic is no ordinary boy. He may look like it on the outside but one almighty sneeze is enough to turn him into Nat Fantastic - miniature superhero! Nat Fantastic's powers know no limits as he whizzes through the night performing amazing rescues and foiling bank robbers. Little boys love pretending to be superheroes and Nat Fantastic will definitely be a hero to them! Our bestselling author, Giles Andreae, has bought us a FANTASTIC new character, brilliantly and exuberantly illustrated by the award-winning Katharine McEwen.
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What does your Daddy Do?

Tina’s dad may not be a rockstar, an astronaut or a famous surgeon, but her dad has the most important job of all! A wonderfully warm and humours story celebrating fathers.


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Can You Cuddle Like A Koala?

Can you cuddle like a koala, holding on tight? Or can you creep like a mouse in the pale moonlight? Join in the fun rhyme with all the little animals from around the world and copy their actions.

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Charlie and Lola: I Am Not Sleepy and Will Not Go to Bed

Charlie's little sister Lola likes to stay up late, 'I am not sleepy and I will not go to bed,' she says. Charlie tries everything to get Lola to go to bed...


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Charlie and Lola: I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato

Charlie's little sister Lola does not eat a lot of things - and she absolutely will not never ever eat a tomato - until one day Charlie plays a good trick on her!


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Emily Brown and the Thing

In this warm-hearted and witty take on a classic theme - being scared of the dark - Emily and Stanley find a 'Thing' crying outside their window. They embark on a series of adventures to find everything he needs for a good night's sleep . . . but nothing seems to work!

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Good Night, Me

Someone’s ready for bed, but it’s going to take a long, long time to say goodnight! An adorable bedtime story from well known author, Andrew Daddo, and award-winning illustrator, Emma Quay.

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I Don't Want a Posh Dog

There’s nothing tougher than picking the perfect pooch. A posh dog, a patterned dog, a handbag dog, a snappy dog . . . ? Children will love imagining what makes the perfect dog – and what doesn’t - with a bouncy, rhyming text that’s perfect for reading aloud!

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Big Red Bath

Ben and Bella are having such a lovely, splashy time in the big red bath that soon everyone wants to join in the fun! But will there be room for all the animals . . . even Hippopotamus? A riotous story – brought to life by young, bright, friendly illustrations from a bestselling, award-winning artist.

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Mr Pusskins

Mr Pusskins has an owner who adores him and wants to make his life utterly blissful. But Mr Pusskins doesn’t want to play mouse games, he doesn’t want snuggles and he certainly doesn’t want cosy bedtime stories. What Mr Pusskins wants is... ADVENTURE!

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Dig Dig Digging

Diggers are good at dig, dig, digging. They can work all day! This noisy, busy, bestselling book with fun rhyming text and bright, bold artwork is jam-packed with diggers, tractors, rubbish trucks, fire engines, cranes and other favourite machines. Perfect for machine-mad little ones!

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Roar!

Young children will love meeting all the wild and wonderful animals in this fun-packed picture-book safari, with galloping zebras, prowling tigers, water-squirting elephants, jumping kangaroos and more!

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Kiss that Missed

The king is in too much of a hurry to stop for his son's bedtime. He rushes past and blows a kiss, but it misses! The kiss flies out of the window, the prince is distraught and the hapless knight is send into the deep dark forest to fetch it back. But what will he encounter there?

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Perky Little Penguins

Come and meet the Perky Penguins! They’re inviting you to join them for some snow-filled fun – how could you resist? The brilliantly colourful illustrations and terrific text make this a picture book to be enjoyed time and time again.

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Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus

Shake, Shake, Shudder...near the sludgy old swamp. The dinosaurs are coming. Get ready to romp. Join in with Triceratops, Stegosaurus and their friends as the dinosaurs stir up a dinosaurumpus! Instantly appealing with its irresistible rhyming text and exuberant illustrations!

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Sleep Tight My Honey

Lily and Monty’s new baby is a gorgeous bunny, but she just won’t sleep at night. Grandma, Tortoise, Possum, Butterfly and Bat are full of helpful advice, but nothing works, until Lily finds the perfect solution!

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