Laura Bunting Laura Bunting i(11529923 works by)
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1 y separately published work icon Another Book about the Easter Laura Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Lindfield : Omnibus Books , 2025 28950576 2025 single work picture book children's

'The Easter Bunny doesn’t have time to do everything. She isn’t magic.* She can’t deliver eggs all around the world and perform in all of these fancy Easter books ... The Easter Bunny is eggasperated. She’s hopping mad. And she quits! Now you’ll have to find a new Easter hero to read about. *May or may not be magic. No bunny knows.' (Publication summary) 
1 y separately published work icon Reading Rocks Philip Bunting , Laura Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2025 28937297 2025 single work picture book children's

'Ebb is convinced there is no need for him to learn how to read. Flo tries to show him all the reasons why reading is important. But every time, thanks to his endless optimism, Ebb proves her wrong. Will Flo eventually find something to change his mind?'  (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon I Want That One Philip Bunting , Laura Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2025 28937248 2025 single work picture book children's

'Sometimes life gives you green yumballs. But Ebb has his heart and mind set on the single purple yumball in the yumball machine. Flo thinks the purple one might be bad, and that Ebb should be happy with a green one. Will Ebb listen? A calamitous cautionary tale about the consequences of stubbornness.'  (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon A Big Boo-Boo Laura Bunting , Philip Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2025 28937200 2025 single work picture book children's 'Ebb is having his first sleepover, but discovers his favourite cuddle buddy Boo is missing. When Flo realises she accidentally threw Boo out, she is determined to do whatever it takes to rescue Ebb's beloved toy ... with some surprising consequences!' 

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1 y separately published work icon Ebb and Flo Philip Bunting , Laura Bunting , 2025 Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2025- 28937170 2025 series - author picture book
1 y separately published work icon Ebb and Flo : Oopsy Daisy Laura Bunting , Philip Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2025 28937124 2025 single work picture book children's

'When Ebb accidentally squashes Flo’s beloved flower patch with a bunch of big rocks, Flo is sad. In fact, Flo is very sad. And she’s even, maybe, a little bit mad. Ebb feels very, very bad.

'Ebb wants to make it better but he can’t figure out how.

'Will Ebb find a way to make his friend happy again?'  (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Coco and the Christmas Beetle Laura Bunting , Nicky Johnston (illustrator), Lindfield : Omnibus Books , 2023 26512182 2023 single work picture book children's

'Coco loves Christmas. Everything about it. She is most looking forward to the celebrations in town, especially the lighting of the tree. But then she finds out Tabby Town won't be putting on a celebration this year. Can a lonely Christmas beetle give Coco the bright idea she needs to create the most meow-gical Christmas ever?' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon A Little Bit Lost Laura Bunting , Lindfield : Omnibus Books , 2023 25778753 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'Roo has woken up with three new babies - weird babies in her pouch. But where did they come from? And can Wombat become the funcle (fun uncle) he thinks he will be? Follow Quokka, Wombat and Roo on a quirky quest to return three very lost chicks to their parents.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon A Line in the Sand Laura Bunting , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2022 24820407 2022 single work children's fiction children's

'In the paw-sizzling heat of summer, Wombat and Roo need to cool their toasted toes. They find themselves on a beautiful beach with more than enough ocean for everyone. But there is one very little problem ... Quokka thinks he owns the beach. And he is not in the mood for sharing.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Coco and the Spiderling Laura Bunting , Nicky Johnston (illustrator), Lindfield : Omnibus Books , 2022 24688156 2022 single work picture book children's

'What would you do if a unicorn appeared on your doorstep? Well, you'd let them in, of course! But be careful, because unicorns are very lively creatures. They like to paint (spat!), and play games (crash!) and read books (watch out!). And maybe, just maybe, they might also be a little hungry (Uh-Oh!) ... As fast-paced as it is exciting, this is a unicorn book like no other!'  (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon A Berry Long Walk Laura Bunting , Lindfield : Omnibus Books , 2022 23817188 2022 single work children's fiction children's

Wombat won't leave his Safety Zone. Nope. No way. Not even for his favourite treat ... sweet, sweet bush berries. But Roo believes she can do anything if she puts her mind to it. Especially tracking down some delicious berries for dinner. (Even if those berries do happen to be growing at the very top of a massive mountain.)' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Wild Life Laura Bunting , 2022 Lindfield : Omnibus Books , 2022- 23817142 2022 series - author children's fiction children's
2 y separately published work icon This is Not An Egg Laura Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Lindfield : Omnibus Books , 2022 23435650 2022 single work picture book children's

'This is not a book about an egg. This is a book about imagination! And friendship. And the magic that happens when the two unite. So take a walk on the wild side and see the world through the mind of one mischievous marsupial.'

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2 y separately published work icon The Wild Guide to Starting School Laura Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Lindfield : Omnibus Books , 2022 23215448 2022 single work picture book children's

'Hey, wild thing! Are you about to start school? Then it’s time to get set for your wildest adventure yet. Follow this simple guide and you’ll learn everything you need to know. The familiar and much loved animals from previous Bunting tales— Mopoke, Kookaburra, Liarbird, Koala, Quokka, and a few new friends—guide you from starting the day just right (mmm, GumFlakes) to first day jitters, meeting teachers, making friends, lunch time, home time and all the things in between!'

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1 y separately published work icon Another Book about Santa Laura Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Lindfield : Omnibus Books , 2021 22436269 2021 single work picture book children's 'It’s Christmas time, and all everyone wants to read is another book about Santa, right when he is at his busiest. Santa is overworked and has had enough! But can he find a festive replacement to star in all the Christmas books so he can get on with his merry-making?' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Coco and the Bee Laura Bunting , Nicky Johnston (illustrator), Lindfield : Omnibus Books , 2021 21966925 2021 single work picture book children's 'Coco is loving her new life in Tabby Valley. There are magical seeds to plant in the garden, and new friends to make. But when Coco meets a bee, and then a boy called Max, Coco realises that things aren’t always what you think they might be. In this third tail, oops, tale, Coco’s world expands as she makes new friends, learns how to grow strawberries, and finds out that nature, and people, can surprise in delightful, and delightfully sweet ways.' 

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1 y separately published work icon Coco and the Butterfly Laura Bunting , Nicky Johnston (illustrator), Lindfield : Omnibus Books , 2021 20770487 2021 single work picture book children's

'Coco and her family have moved to a new home in the country. Coco is missing the big busy city. Tabby Valley has no buzz at all—if you don’t count the bugs (Number 1 on her Least Favourite Things List). But Coco is about to find out that change can be full of beautiful surprises.'

Source : publisher's blurb
1 Coco Laura Bunting , Nicky Johnston (illustrator), 2020 series - author picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon Coco : Big City Kitty Laura Bunting , Nicky Johnston (illustrator), Lindfield : Omnibus Books , 2020 18928941 2020 single work picture book children's

'Once there was a small kitten named Coco. Coco lived on the top floor of the tallest building on Meowington Avenue. Her days were filled with action, excitement, noise and activity. And nothing made Coco happier than being a Big City Kitty.'(Publication summary) 
3 y separately published work icon Liarbird Laura Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2019 16878036 2019 single work picture book children's

'Liarbirds learn to lie from the day they hatch. They are the best in the bush at fibbing, faking, fabricating and fake-news creating. Until one lyrebird decides to go straight, and discovers that sometimes even the truth hurts.'
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