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An ode to a uniquely Australian experience and the joy of family and friends. Sunny days, weekends at the pool, games in the backyard, daylight until late and long, lovely holidays . . . that's summer, the best season ever. The perfect follow up to the much-loved Why I Love Footy- Notables list, Picture Book of the Year category, CBCA 2016.
There are a bazillion reasons to love footy! These are just my biggest ones. There's the big tackles and amazing marks. There's wearing the scarf and singing the song. But whether your team wins or loses, from the opening bounce to the final siren, the very best thing about footy is that we do it together.
Every morning, Little Ned puts on his pants, his shirt, his shoes and, while he's at it, his heavy-duty chest armour, his spikey metal gauntlets, his razor-sharp sword and his iron helmet. What could possibly go wrong? Hilarious and heartwarming, surprising and brilliantly drawn, Little Ned is a story about the pitfalls of being too careful.
Richard Wagner: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography concerning both the nature of primary sources related to the composer and the scope and significance of the secondary sources which deal with him, his compositions, and his influence as a composer and performer.
In this unique and hybrid book, cultural and music historian Michael P. Steinberg combines a close analysis of Wagnerian music drama with a personal account of his work as a dramaturg on the bicentennial production of The Ring of the Nibelung for the Teatro alla Scala Milan and the Berlin State Opera. Steinberg shows how Wagner uses the power of a modern mythology to heighten music’s claims to knowledge, thereby fusing not only art and politics, but truth and lies as well. Rather than attempting to separate value and violence, or “the good from the bad,” as much Wagner scholarship as well as popular writing have tended to do, Steinberg proposes that we confront this paradox and look to the capacity of the stage to explore its depths and implications. Drawing on decades of engagement with Wagner and of experience teaching opera across disciplines, The Trouble with Wagner is packed with novel insights for experts and interested readers alike.
Life's Great with an exciting pair of Undys! Did you know that . . . There is a job called mannying? Mannies get paid just to play games? Dad and I are the world's best mannies? Aunty Faber can be flipping embarassing? Dad and I know all of these things now. We have discovered them in fun, exciting and sometimes stupid ways. Now you can discover them too, just by reading my awesome new book. So, do not waste another second of your life . . . RIP into the UNDYS NOW!
Bear loves to get things done. He can make just about anything! He even builds a wonderful den. But something is missing. What could it be? From this talented trio comes a warm, playful picture book about what truly makes a home.
Sometimes, when you're the littlest in the family, you can feel a bit second-rate. I mean, everyone knows that big kids are better at everything. Like, EVERYTHING! I mean, they are . . . aren't they? Sibling rivalry reaches dizzying new heights in this action-packed picture book from two of Australia's best-loved storytellers. From the bestselling author of WHY I LOVE FOOTY and the superstar illustrator of DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOK comes a hilarious new book, where sibling rivalry is the name of the game.
Standing on Guard for Thee: The Past, Present and Future of Canada's Christian Right is Dr. Michael Wagner's ground breaking history on Canadian Christians' influence over the political landscape of Canada. Many Canadians, including some Canadian Christians have the impression that the "Christian Right" in Canada is an American import. Dr. Wagner excellent book, reveals that such a conclusion is separated from the facts. Christian influence is foundational to the creation of Canada as a nation and has continued to the present. First published in 2005, Wagner's book is now available in both trade paperback and as an e-Book with new and updated material. A wonderful and insightful history of Canadian Christian activism and Canadian heritage. "Michael Wagner's valuable, original account of the Christian Right in Canada . . ." Michael Valpy, Literary Review of Canada (September 2008). Dr. Michael Wagner is the author of the Christian Citizenship Guide and Alberta: Separatism Then and Now. He has a PhD in Political Science from the University of Alberta and lives in Edmonton with his wife and eleven children.
In this thoughful but playful picture book, illustrator Adam Carruthers perfectly captures the sentiments of four Michael Wagner poems about how families support and nurture their members. Suitable for pre-schoolers and early primary readers, Family Hugs both warms the heart and tickles the funnybone, while providing much to reflect upon about how loving families function.