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'Another hilarious picture book gem from the legendary team who brought us the highly acclaimed and bestselling Where is the Green Sheep?

'One day, after another hearty meal,
Meerkat decided to leave his burrow and take a walk.
But he found himself, all at once...stuck fast!
'Mother of all meerkats!' he said.
And that is where the mayhem began...' (Publication summary)

'A favourite nursery rhyme, re-imagined with wit and whimsy by one of Australia's most loved and best-selling illustrators, and the co-creator of Where is the Green Sheep?

'The first of a series of re-imagined rhymes by Judy Horacek.

'Hey ...
Hey diddle ...
Hey diddle diddle ...
Join in the laughter as we meet a cat with a fiddle, a moon-jumping cow and their playful friends in this re-imagined telling of a nursery rhyme favourite, by best-selling author and illustrator Judy Horacek.' (Publication summary)

'A companion to Good Night, Sleep Tight! Join Bonnie and Ben as they rhyme their way through the day...until a twinkle, twinkle, little star calls them home.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Five little ducks went out one day... over the bridge, and away!'

'The brilliant team that brought you the best-selling Where is the Green Sheep? have a new story to tell.

'A story of THIS, and a story of THAT.

'An utterly delightful bedtime tale.' (Publication summary)

Based in Melbourne, cartoonist, artist and writer JUDY HORACEK loves words as much as she loves images. Her latest book of cartoons – an update of her earlier book I Am Woman Hear Me Draw – takes a funny and provocative look at feminism and the lives of contemporary women.' (Introduction)

Yellow is my favourite color.

Of all the colors that I see,

Yellow is the one for me.

But what is your favorite color? (Publication summary)

'Another perfect picture book from the creators of the bestselling classic Where is the Green Sheep?

'Bonnie and Ben have a favourite babysitter whose much loved nursery rhymes ensure a wonderful, whimsical world before bedtime.' (Publication summary)

An anthology of 100 years of writing by Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, writers.

The anthology is an official publication of the National Year of Reading 2012 and the Centenary of Canberra 2013.

'‘Twas the night before Mother’s Day,

Scary, but true.

And if you’re a mother,

This book is for you.' (Publication summary)

'It’s time to get up and join the fun! Discover all the things you can do and all the wonderful places your feet can take you…' (Publication summary)

'Growl is a little purple monster who lives alone in a big castle at the end of Eucalyptus Drive. Growl likes to hop and skip, and jump, and sing.

But best of all, Growl loves to growl! She loves to growl inside and out.' (Publication summary)

'Bestselling children's author and internationally respected literacy expert Mem Fox reveals the incredible emotional and intellectual impact reading aloud to children has on their ability to learn to read.

'With passion and humor, Fox speaks of when, where, and why to read aloud and demonstrates how to read aloud to best effect and how to get the most out of a read-aloud session. She discusses the three secrets of reading, offers guidance on defining and choosing good books, and addresses the challenges that can arise. And this new edition boasts twenty pages of fresh material, including two new chapters on boy readers and phonics, a foreword, and a list of "Twenty Books that Children Love."

'Filled with practical advice, activities, and inspiring true read-aloud miracles, this book is a favorite of educators and parents and a must-have for anyone interested in how children learn to read.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.