Ed Allen Ed Allen i(7066661 works by)
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1 y separately published work icon One Two Kangaroo Ed Allen , Cate James (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2023 25158139 2023 single work picture book children's 'How many animals can fit in Kangaroo’s pouch? Count along with the animals as they go on a bouncy ride!'  (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon My Dad Is... Ed Allen , James Hart (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2020 19538877 2020 single work picture book children's

'Loudest farter? Best storyteller? Bad joke-maker? Spin the spinner and find out which one is about your dad! This novelty book comes with an interactive spinner on the front cover.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Shoelaces Are Impossible How to Teach a Caterpillar to Tie Shoelaces Ed Allen , Nathaniel Eckstrom (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2018 8933932 2018 single work picture book children's

'I am NEVER going to be able to tie my shoelaces. It's IMPOSSIBLE! Caterpillar really wants to learn to tie his shoelaces so he can be a tap dancing star! Luckily, his bunny friend gives him all the steps to learn how to do it.You can learn too!'  (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Hide and Seek with Grandpa Ed Allen , Nicky Johnston (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2018 14873919 2018 single work picture book children's

'Ready or not, here I go! Come and find me, Grandpa! Am I hiding high or low? Where could I be? Keep looking all around the park! It is so much fun playing hide and seek with Grandpa!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Hide and Seek with Mum Ed Allen , Laura Wood (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2018 14873046 2018 single work picture book children's

'Ready or not, here I come! But where is Mum? I have looked all over the garden and I can't find her anywhere!

'Have you seen where Mum is hiding?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Funniest Dad in the World Ed Allen , Louis Shea (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2017 11547854 2017 single work picture book children's

'The animals are trying to work out who has the funniest dad. Is it the dad who can juggle pizzas? Or the dad who burps the alphabet? Or the dad who tells jokes while playing the trombone? 

'Find out whose dad is so funny, he's out of this world!' (Publication summary)

2 y separately published work icon Where's Dad Hiding? Ed Allen , Anil Tortop (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2016 11548367 2016 single work picture book children's

'Where is Dad? Dad is too good at playing hide and seek. Little wombat cant find him anywhere! Dad is not at home, hes nowhere to be seen at the beach, and hes definitely not hiding in the garden. Can you see where Dad is hiding?' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon 10 Cheeky Possums Ten Cheeky Possums Ed Allen , Claire Richards (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2015 8756201 2015 single work picture book children's
1 1 y separately published work icon Aussie Animal Splits Ed Allen , Simon J. Williams (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2015 8755490 2015 single work picture book children's humour
1 2 y separately published work icon Dear Mum, I Love You Ed Allen , Simon J. Williams (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2015 8604426 2015 single work single work picture book children's

'Dear Mum, Ever since I could walk, my favourite place in the whole wide world has been anywhere you are. I love you. Open the letters and lift the flaps to read all the loveable letters to these special mums! Join the animals and write a letter inside to your wonderful mum too!' (Trove)

1 1 y separately published work icon Santa's Busy Reindeer Ed Allen , Nathaniel Eckstrom (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2014 9179881 2014 single work picture book children's

'"Ten of Santa's reindeer were going out for a skate, but when one of those reindeer flew right over the gate, there were only nine of Santa's reindeer left going for a skate." It's nearly Christmas! The presents are wrapped and the sleigh is packed, but ten of Santa's reindeer still have lots to do. Find out what they get up to before their busiest day of the year!' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon 10 Hopping Bunnies Ed Allen , Simon Williams (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2014 8476128 2014 single work picture book children's

'Hop to it and come along counting with ten very bouncy bunnies! Watch as the bunnies have an egg-and-spoon race, go to the library, swing on trapeze and even play hoppityscotch together! ' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon 10 Smiley Crocs Ten Smiley Crocs Ed Allen , Simon Williams (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2014 8473645 2014 single work picture book

'The smiley crocs are ready for lots of very snappy adventures! Keep a lookout for hidden numbers to find. Kids will have loads of fun learning to count backwards with pirate crocs, rock 'n' roll crocs and even crocs blowing bubble gum!' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Hokey Pokey Ed Allen , Sarah Hardy (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2014 7079599 2014 single work picture book children's

'Okey dokey, let’s do the wombat hokey pokey! Put your right paw in, put your right paw out, Put your right paw in, shake it all about. Do the hokey pokey and turn around,That’s what it’s all about! Come and sing and dance along to the Hokey Pokey with all your favourite Australian animal friends... because that’s what it’s all about!' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Dear Dad Dear Dad, I Want to Be Just Like You Ed Allen , Simon Williams (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2014 7076218 2014 single work picture book children's

'Dear Dad, When I grow up, I want to be just like you... Open the envelopes to share in all the funny and touching moments as the animals from all over the world let their dads know how great they really are! Join in the fun and write your own letter to your dad inside too!' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon 10 Spooky Bats Ed Allen , Shane McGowan (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2014 7071450 2014 single work picture book children's

'Ten spooky bats doing flying tricks. Ten spooky bats doing flying tricks. And if one spooky bat has something new to fix, Therell be nine spooky bats doing flying tricks. Come and hang around with the spooky bats as they count all the way to ten!' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon 10 Clumsy Emus Ed Allen , Wendy Binks (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2014 7066687 2014 single work picture book children's

'Ten clumsy emus rolling down the hill.
Ten clumsy emus rolling down the hill.
And if one clumsy emu should feel a little ill,
There’ll be nine clumsy emus rolling down the hill.

'Come counting with the clumsy emus. It’s the most emusing way to count to 10! Follow the emus as they go skating, play basketball and musical chairs, fly model planes and even go to the zoo!'  (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Ten Silly Wombats Ed Allen , Andrea Edmonds (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2013 8572216 2013 single work picture book children's

'Come counting with all the silly wombats, throughout their very silly day! Starting with a trip on the bus, the wombats have lots of fun adventures, including a tea party, playing hide-and-seek, eating ice-cream at the beach, and even driving racing cars! Find the numbers hidden on every page! Kids will have loads of fun learning to count with the ten silly wombats.' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon 10 Funny Sheep Ed Allen , Andrea Edmonds (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2013 8504896 2013 single work picture book children's

'Follow the funny sheep on all their hilarious adventures throughout the day! After starting with a silly sing-a-long, the sheep do the washing, take a spin on a carousel, get lost in a maze and even glide through the sky! Find the numbers hidden in every scene! Kids will have loads of fun learning to count with the ten funny sheep.' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon 10 Hooting Owls Ten Hooting Owls Ed Allen , Simon Williams (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2013 8047079 2013 single work picture book children's

'10 Hooting Owls is a super adorable counting book and so much fun to read aloud. It is EVEN more fun to sing aloud, as this is a 'hoot-a-licious' version of the song Ten Green Bottles. Ten hooting owls lounging in the sun.Ten hooting owls lounging in the sun. And if one hooting owl should go off for a run. There'll be nine hooting owls lounging in the sun. This is a wonderful counting book and provides a fun way to practice counting back from ten. On each page there is also a hidden number to be found, which adds another fun element to this picture book and great for number recognition.' (Publication summary)

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