Author : Dorothy Wall
Publisher :
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 22,81 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 9781849025713
This delightful set of stories about the adventures of a mischievous koala bear has been loved by generations of young Australians. Dorothy Wall's amusing tales and drawings, and her love of the bush and concern for its conservation, still have the power to enchant children everywhere. This handsome new edition contains the complete text of 'Blinky Bill', 'Blinky Bill Grows Up' and 'Blinky Bill and Nutsy', with all the original charming illustrations.
Author : Dorothy Wall
Publisher :
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 29,19 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Koala
ISBN : 9781741109450
Blinky Bill tells the story of a naughty little koala, Blinky Bill, and his friends Splodge the Kangaroo and Wally the Wombat. Mischievous Blinky Bill creeps out of bed at night and runs into his friends at the edge of the river and tries his hand at fishing. Borrowing the farmer's boat is only the start of the adventure with the three friends. What will Mrs Koala and Nutsy say when they find Blinky Bill has been getting into more trouble? This Australian classic, as told by Dorothy Wall, has been reprinted with original illustrations and design. This book brings to life the much-loved and well-known Koala who stole the nation's heart.
Author : Ted Prior
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 40,29 MB
Release : 2022-09-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1761108638
Once the top of a Burrawang tree fell to the ground and became ... Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters! Grug teaches the basic building blocks of learning, the alphabet and numbers, in a fabulous Australian setting.
Author : Marcie Muir
Publisher : Miegunyah Press
Page : 732 pages
File Size : 13,99 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN :
All Australian children's books published from 1989 to 2000 are listed in this essential reference for those who appreciate the richness of Australian writing for children. Following the same format as volumes 1 and 2 in this series chronicling books published as early as 1774, entries include publishing details, the number of illustrations, and the awards received for each book. This third volume follows the continuing careers of authors such as Mem Fox, Bob Graham, Robin Klein, and Paul Jennings, and traces changes in the popularity of Australian themes and settings to identify publishing trends. Varied cultural aspects of modern-day life are shown, from globalization, commercialism, and the rise of the middle class in Asia to desktop publishing, outcome-based school curricula, and the modern obsession with celebrities all of which are reflected in the type and quantity of books produced by Australian writers and publishers. The wealth of included material will extend researchers' understanding of the range of Australian children's books. "
Author : Paul Cox
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 28,91 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN :
The disappearance of several objects belonging to the inhabitants of Rastepappe Island baffles Archibald the koala detective.
Author : Wayne Levy
Publisher :
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 40,9 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Art
ISBN :
Author : Jef Czekaj
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,99 MB
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0063089505
Perfect for back-to-school and Halloween, this is a funny and sweet story about a monster’s first day of school by the popular author-illustrator of Cat Secrets. The ideal next read for fans of First Day Jitters, My Monster Mama Loves Me So, and We Don’t Eat Our Classmates. Little Ghoul is nervous about her first day of school. Her mom assures her that it will be great: The teachers will be scary. The lunch will be revolting! And the other classmates will be spine-tingling and creepy. But what if Little Ghoul’s greatest fears come true—and everyone is nice? In this hilariously silly take on a monster’s first day, Little Ghoul learns that school can be fun for creatures of every kind.
Author : Gillian Souter
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 13,95 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Cross-stitch
ISBN : 9780316912730
A wealth of cross-stitch gift ideas to mark a baby's arrival, a toddler's birthday or just a special gift for a small person. It draws on characters such as Peter Pan, Paddington Bear and Beatrix Potter. There are full instructions for making up each finished item.
Author : Mary Quant
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 47,3 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Cookery
ISBN : 9780001033511
Author : Anita Silvey
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 862 pages
File Size : 27,5 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780395653807
Unique in its coverage of contemporary American children's literature, this timely, single-volume reference covers the books our children are--or should be--reading now, from board books to young adult novels. Enriched with dozens of color illustrations and the voices of authors and illustrators themselves, it is a cornucopia of delight. 23 color, 153 b&w illustrations.
