Little Inchkin is only as big as a lotus flower, but he has the courage of a Samurai warrior. How he proves his valour, wins the hand of a princess, and is granted his dearest wish by the Lord Buddha, is charmingly retold in this Tom Thumb legend of old Japan.
Colin Thompson's stunning illustrations of 'home' have been linked to verse and comment which they have inspired from children who have seen them. The result of this meeting between the vision of an artist and the honesty of children is an unusually imaginative book, touching, funny, provocative - and always surprising. Home will never seem quite the same again!
Bridget is very hungry. But because Mum is so busy looking after Bridget's little brother, she hasn't even noticed! So Bridget steals a biscuit from the shed. The only problem with these biscuits is that they are not meant for human beings, they're meant for dogs! But the biscuit tasted good ...and before long Bridget is convinced she is turning into a dog. What would you do if you were a dog for a day?
Once there was a boy named Tim whom no one believed, even when he was telling the truth. No one believed that it was a ninja who snaffled the last slice of cake; or that a giant squid ate his homework; or that it really was a time-travelling monkey who was throwing pencils at Grampa. How can Tim get his parents to believe him - when the truth is too incredible to be true?
Henrietta is a chicken that loves to read, so naturally she now wants to write a book. With the help of her three aunties, she hatches a plot. She follows the eight rules of writing and publishes her story, but the critics give it a terrible review, and Henrietta is devastated. Is this the end of Henrietta's career as an author? This is a funny and informative picture book.
The latest of Mary Jane Auch's (Bantam of the Opera) fairy-tale parodies finds Paulina the Princess competing against her peers for the hand of Prince Drupert, the sorry-looking son of overbearing Queen Zelda. Paulina knows the old pea-in-the-mattress trick ("That's so once-upon-a-time," she scoffs to herself) and is unintimidated by the other two finalists, a princess with a very long braid and another princess accompanied by seven little men. But the kitchen assignment comes close to defeating her until, in despair, she whips up ... read more
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When Lance, a very pretentious turkey, arrives on the farm and boasts that he is the only bird invited to a special feast, no hen is impressed, but when Beauty learns that Lance is the main course, she convinced others to save him.
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When Chickerella's new stepmother and stepsisters move in, life in the chicken coop takes a turn for the worse. Chickerella won't even be able to attend the Fowl Ball, that is, until her Fairy Goosemother appears. The unusually stylish Chickerella dazzles the prince in her eggsquisite gown, but at the stroke of midnight, she must race home before the spell is broken.
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'Peace can be found and touched and heard. I know I'll always find you, brave and welcome bird ...' Fragile and sometimes fleeting, peace can be sought and found in all of us. A Boy Like Me is a beautiful and inspiring story about finding peace no matter who, or where, we are. Libby Hathorn is the celebrated author of more than fifty children's books, some of which have been translated, as well as adapted for opera, stage and screen. Bruce Whatley is one of Australia's best-loved and most talented children's book illustrators... read more
Read how the different Marvel Super Heroes gained their powers. Heroic adventures of your favourite Marvel Super Heroes Full colour illustrations throughout New 3-D live-action Avengers film coming in April 2012
Read how the different Marvel Super Heroes gained their powers. Heroic adventures of your favourite Marvel Super Heroes Full colour illustrations throughout New 3-D live-action Avengers film coming in April 2012
Read how the different Marvel Super Heroes gained their powers. Heroic adventures of your favourite Marvel Super Heroes Full colour illustrations throughout New 3-D live-action Avengers film coming in April 2012
Read how the different Marvel Super Heroes gained their powers. Heroic adventures of your favourite Marvel Super Heroes Full colour illustrations throughout New 3-D live-action Avengers film coming in April 2012
Read how the different Marvel Super Heroes gained their powers. Heroic adventures of your favourite Marvel Super Heroes Full colour illustrations throughout New 3-D live-action Avengers film coming in April 2012
Tanglewood lives on an island far away visited only by the wind. One day a bird shelters from the storm among its branches and a precious bond is formed. But Seagull belongs to the sky and, too soon, must leave. Will she ever return? Popular, award-winning author Illustrator of rare talent Story for all ages Haunting, evocative tale illustrated in a painterly style
During the day, Fragoline's a perfect angel. But in the shadows of night, when all good children are sleeping tight, this little imp dons her jet-black cape and makes a midnight hour escape! But when Fragoline's antics wake the dead who chase her to the tippy-top of the steeple, how can she escape? And will she learn her lesson?
