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Joey lives on a farm with his mum, his grandad, and his best friend - Riley, a working dog. Joey and Riley are inseparable, sharing adventures all day long. But times are tough, and Joey and his mum have to move to town so that she can find work. Joey misses Riley desperately, relying on his grandad's letters to stay connected to his best mate. Until the day Grandad writes with sad news: Riley has gone missing in a big storm. Joey is devastated - but things might not be as they seem ... Mandy Foot's naturalistic illustrations beautifully capture Australian rural life.
Smudge has been Lucy's best friend since she was little. But these days, Lucy is too big to ride her beloved pony. Lucy is sure no one can replace Smudge, even when Pa brings home a new horse called Copper. Can Lucy grow to love Copper just as much? A story that will warm the heart of every animal lover, from the bestselling author-illustrator of Joey & Riley and The Wheels on the Bus.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. When the blazing sun is gone, When he nothing shines upon, Then you show your little light, Twinkle, twinkle, all the night. As an adorable pygmy possum makes his way home to the nest, a very special star guides him. Along the way, he encounters many other Australian animals. This lushly illustrated book is perfect for bedtime!
Each day Esmeralda collects a variety of objects and waddles down the hill. Everyone wonders why the Saddleback sow is carrying a bottle, fencing wire and a pair of sneakers in her mouth. Only Esmeralda knows. Nothing will stop her. This is a gorgeous picture book with striking images by Mandy Foot. It teaches children about living in the country and how animals follow their instincts.
"Warna-Manda Baby, the earth is part of you. Follow Allurru as she is guided across the land on a journey to discover her connection to Mother Earth and find her way home. An ode to earth, sea and sky, Warna-Manda Baby Earth Walk is a gift to future generations to help them connect, care and understand the world around them." -- Back cover.
Age range 7+ Beneath the western mountains, on the open plains of the high Monaro where the skies are blue and big, there lived a little dragon lizard. Timpo is the smartest, best-disguised lizard in Narrawallee, the Big Grass Country. Wolfie the spider is his good friend, but there are no other dragon lizards and he is lonely for his own kind. Timpo and Wolfie embark on a journey to discover if Timpo is indeed the last dragon left in the valley. Through a landscape of grassland, granite boulders, shiny snow gums, and shady creeks they search, encountering new friends but also facing grave danger. Wolfie must return home with her spiderlings, but Timpo trudges on ... will he ever find another dragon lizard? Featuring stunning artwork in ink and graphite by artist Mandy Foot, and an author's essay on the Monaro Grassland Earless Dragon and its grassland habitat, this is a book that will have crossover appeal as a gift book for adults.
In SHUT THE DUCK UP, Indie dreams of being able to fly but as an Indian Runner Duck, he can t. Up late to practise his flying technique, he spots a fox and raises the alarm. No one believes him at first, but eventually Indie sets a trap that catches the fox and makes himself a hero. Bestselling illustrator Mandy Foot s colourful, kid-friendly illustrations bring to life the farmyard chaos.
From the arrival of the ground staff and the pilot, through to the passengers checking-in, boarding and the flight itself, the rhyming text in COME FLY WITH CAPTAIN KANGAROO explores the excitement of air travel for young children. Mandy Foot's uniquely Australian cast of animal characters add fun and humour. For more information and fun activity downloads visit www.captainkangaroo.com.au
In this edition, a cheeky wombat bus driver drives his animal passengers around Australia. Come 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 ... Brought to life by Mandy Foot s delightful illustrations, young children will adore this sing-along adventure! For free music and other fun downloads visit www.wheelsonthebus.com.au
Lettice Rabbit wants to be a ballerina more than anything else in the world but is being the star of the show really better than being a rabbit?