The Little Gumnut Tales (May Gibbs)


Book Description

Join your favourite Gumnut Babies on their adventures in the Australian bush! Snugglepot, Cuddlepie, Ragged Blossom and Obelia each learn new things or go on adventures in this reinvigoration of the classic May Gibbs tale. This beautiful boxed set, containing four storybooks, breathes new life into classic Australian folklore. Snugglepot ventures to the big city in The Beetle Battle; Cuddlepie learns that going to the dentist isnt so bad in Honey Trouble; Ragged Blossom learns to be brave for her friends in The Great Rescue; and we learn of Little Obelias origin story in The Lost Princess. These picture books are beautifully illustrated with watercolour paintings depicting Indigenous flora and fauna. The books are a board book size, making these little books perfect for little hands. The collection of these four titles together make the perfect gift for any lover of our native bush and wildlife.




Gumnut Babies Treasury (May Gibbs)


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Read the original May Gibbs stories that give us a peek behind the gum leaf at what makes our favourite Bush Babies their cheeky self. This brand new bind-up edition is beautifully embellished with May Gibbs' original illustrations and words from over 100 years ago. Containing stories from Gumnut Babies, Gum Blossom Babies, Boronia Babies, Flannel Flower Babies, Wattle Babies and much more.




The Story of Little Obelia


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Paperback edition of well-known children's classic, first published in 1920. One of a set of three books about the adventures of gumnut babies Snugglepot and Cuddlepie and their friends, including the wise Little Obelia in her home under the sea. Distinctively illustrated by the author.







Gumnut Babies


Book Description

Beautiful new Centenary edition to celebrate the publication of May Gibbs's first book, GUMNUT BABIES, in 1916. May Gibbs's marvellous creation - the Gumnut world, with its tiny heroes and heroines and deliciously villainous villains - has fascinated generations of children since its first publication in 1916. Gumnuts at the races, at the ballet, and dancing at balls are some of May's exquisitely illustrated scenes that have delighted us all. This beautiful new edition has been produced to mark the Centenary of GUMNUT BABIES and contains the stories of Gum-Blossom Babies, Flannel Flowers and Other Bush Babies, Boronia Babies, Wattle Babies, plus Nuttybub and Nittersing and Chucklebud and Wunkydoo. The perfect companion for THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES OF SNUGGLEPOT AND CUDDLEPIE. Ages 8+







A Ragged Blossom Tale


Book Description

The bush is the home of many different Nuts and Blossoms known as the Gumnut Babies. This book is about a caring Blossom who decides to help her friend.




Tales from The Gum Tree (May Gibbs)


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Oh my! cried Snugglepot. Im flying, Im really flying! He couldnt believe he was up in the big blue sky, and it was simply glorious. Join Snugglepot and Cuddlepie on their enchanting adventures through the Australian bush. With amazing butterfly rides, boating escapades and a surprise moonlight pageant, prepare to fall in love with May Gibbs' classic characters.




May Gibbs


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May Gibbs’ stories reveal magic in the Australian bush, woven through the voices of her unique and curious characters and through her imagery and humour. It is a magic that continues to captivate generations of Australians. In this fascinatingly detailed and well researched biography, Maureen Walsh steps into May Gibbs’ magic circle and gives us an insight into one of Australia's most treasured children’s authors.




Tales from the Bush


Book Description

Join Snugglepot and Cuddlepie for some wonderful adventures in the Australian bush. Fall in love with May Gibbs' classic characters as they go camping, make new friends and much more!