A wonderfully inclusive book to celebrate the anticipated birth of a child. Before you were born and while you grew, there was a party just for you. Created by talented duo Katrina Germein and Helène Magisson, this heartwarming picture book captures the excitement and anticipation of the arrival of a baby. Filled with love, hope and happiness, Before You Were Born celebrates the universal joy of new babies in all kinds of families.
Paperback edition of a children's picture story book first published in 2000 by Roland Harvey Books. When a much-loved white person farewells the tiny Aboriginal community in which she has been working, her friends give her an abundance of beautiful and very personal presents. It is sad saying goodbye, but there is joy in the giving and receiving of gifts that are truly loved. Final sentences presented in English and Kriol. Author has lived in a remote Aboriginal community. Illustrator is an artist and children's picture book illustrator whose work is represented in public galleries and university collections throughout Australia. Previous title by this author/illustrator team is 'Big Rain Coming'.
Why are Dad's pirate jokes funny? Because they arrr in this pun-filled, giggle-worthy tribute to the paternal comedians among us. Captain Dad and his crew are having a day at the ocean, and of course Dad is bringing his treasure chest of jokes. Aye-aye, you say? Just one eye, Dad corrects, pointing to his patch. Why does he like to eat on the beach? Because of the sand-which-is there, he explains. Whether it's a ship he bought on sail or an earring that costs one buccaneer, a day with Dad is shore to be hilarious. At least he seems to think so!
When a sunny day at the beach turns stormy, a little girl runs for cover. Her daddy and brothers are wild in the wind and lightning, and her poppy is as loud as thunder. They fill the house with stamping and crashing while Granny plays piano to their riotous thunderstorm dancing... until the storm passes and they all fall down. Then, in the stillness, the girl is ready to play. What will she be, now that the rain has stopped and there's a glimmer of sunlight?
This beautifully illustrated picture book features a collection of commissioned short stories and rhymes by established Australian authors that encourages interaction and play between parent and child.
From the team that brought you the rip-roaring bestseller My Dad Thinks He's Funny and its sequel My Dad Still Thinks He's Funny. When Mum's busy she says she's run off her feet. When I dawdle, Mum tells me to shake a leg. When I say, "I'm coming," Mum says, "So is Christmas." My mum says the STRANGEST things.
When Mum's busy she says she's run off her feet. When I dawdle, Mum tells me to shake a leg. When I say, "I'm coming," Mum says, "So is Christmas." My mum says the SILLIEST things.
A gift-appropriate story for kids features a long-suffering boy's eye-rolling observations of his father's bombastic and often corny sense of humor, which is comprised of groan-out-loud puns and wisecracking rejoinders.
Why are Dad's pirate jokes funny? Because they arrr in this pun-filled, giggle-worthy tribute to the paternal comedians among us. Captain Dad and his crew are having a day at the ocean, and of course Dad is bringing his treasure chest of jokes. Aye-aye, you say? Just one eye, Dad corrects, pointing to his patch. Why does he like to eat on the beach? Because of the sand-which-is there, he explains. Whether it's a ship he bought on sail or an earring that costs one buccaneer, a day with Dad is shore to be hilarious. At least he seems to think so!
What do you know about wasps? There are wasps that shimmer in shades of bright blue and green. There are some without wings – and some almost too tiny to see. Some capture spiders, while others nest in fruit or mud. With over 12 000 species found in Australia, Wonderful Wasps brings the beauty and importance of native wasps to life, and reminds us every creature matters in its own wonderful way. Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.
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