Age: Australia

Materials from Australia

The Best Restaurant in the World

By Book Importer | Published: February 28, 2012

The next time you go to the beach, look out at the horizon, and you just might see the Super Sailing Sea Restaurant bobbing along. Climb aboard and Chef Peppi will treat you to cotton-candy clouds, introduce you to the flying Spotted Sea Singers, and much more. Maritime magic and scrumptious treats waft on every [...]

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Dog In, Cat Out

By Book Importer | Published: February 28, 2012

Illustrates the concept of opposites by depicting one day in the household of a family and their busy dog and cat.

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Boom Bah!

By Book Importer | Published: February 23, 2012

Shhh! Listen! Whats that sound? It starts with a Ting! When a tiny mouse taps a cup with a spoon. And ends with a triumphant Tah-dah!, as one by one, all the other animals join in. Ting! Tong! Clickety-click! Follow the band and tap your toe! Boom

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Mermaid Queen

By Book Importer | Published: February 23, 2012

As a child growing up in Australia, Annette Kellerman was a frail ugly duckling who dreamed of becoming a graceful ballerina. With courage and determination, she confronted a crippling illness to become an internationally known record-setting athlete who revolutionized the sport of swimming for women, a movie star who invented water ballet, and a fashion [...]

Other Descriptors: Biography, Oceania, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Grandpa’s Teeth

By Book Importer | Published: February 23, 2012

Soon after Grandpa’s teeth disappear from a glass of water near his bed, Inspector Rate has the whole town under investigation.

Other Descriptors: Mystery, Oceania, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Ranger’s Apprentice: Erak’s Ransom

By Book Importer | Published: February 23, 2012

What does it mean to earn the Silver Oakleaf? So few men have done so. For Will, a mere boy, that symbol of honor has long felt out of reach. Now, in the wake of Araluen’s uneasy truce with the raiding Skandians comes word that the Skandian leader has been captured by a dangerous desert [...]

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Rod Campbell’s Aussie Animals

By Book Importer | Published: February 23, 2012

A charming guessing game for the very young to introduce them to some of Australia’s unique animals.

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The Ghosts of Gribblesea Pier

By Book Importer | Published: February 16, 2012

Aurelie Bonhoffen, who has grown up in the circus, discovers a remarkable family secret on her twelfth birthday that may help in dealing with a sinister man who wants to take over her family’s pier.

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Wrong Way

By Book Importer | Published: February 14, 2012

Sometimes a day out doesn’t turn out according to plan. But when one little duck wants to make a big splash all by himself, the wrong way to do things turns out to be just right!

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The Water Hole

By Book Importer | Published: February 7, 2012

As ever growing numbers of animals visit a watering hole, introducing the numbers from one to ten, the water dwindles.

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