Wombat Went a Surfing


Book Description

Wombat and his mates are heading to the beach for a summer holiday! Croc's cousin Salty wants to teach them all to surf but wombat is scared. What if he gets wiped out? What will it take for Wombat to overcome his fears and discover just how much fun surfing can be? Maybe just a little help from his friends.




Wombat Went A' Surfing


Book Description

The bestselling wombat is back - and this time he's taking to the waves. Wombat and his mates are heading to the beach for a summer holiday! Croc's cousin Salty wants to teach them all to surf but wombat is scared. What if he gets wiped out? What will it take for Wombat to overcome his fears and discover just how much fun surfing can be? Maybe just a little help from his friends... PRAISE for other books in the series: 'featuring a brilliantly illustrated cast of indigenous Aussie wildlife. Wombat Went A' Walking is a playful animal romp that's as much fun to read as it is to sing.' Practical Parenting Magazine




Wombat Went a Walking


Book Description

Children and parents can sing along to the tune of the popular song 'Frog Went A' Courting' as they follow wombat and turtle on their way to a dance deep in the Australian bush. Along the way, they make new friends with the magpie, the goanna, the kookaburra, the kangaroo, the crocodile - and soon a band of Aussie animals are dancing the night away.




Last Wave


Book Description

Seventeen-year-old Matt "Owl" Owen is living in the heyday between school and the rest of his life. He has his friends, the beach, and the surf -- and the big event on his calendar is a date with Hayley Churchill, an absolute goddess. When she asked him to take her to Stink's eighteenth birthday, Owl thought he'd die. Is it possible his best friend's sister has finally come to her senses, or is Owl just putting himself on? It's supposed to be the best summer of his life, a final hurrah before Owl and his buddies are forced to grow up and start the next phase of life, but he and his surfing crew are about to get dragged kicking and screaming into the adult world -- and nothing will ever be the same again.




The World Book Encyclopedia


Book Description

An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.




Wombat Went A' Racing


Book Description

The star of WOMBAT WENT A WALKING returns in this fun-filled picture book. All the Aussie animals are taking part in the bush sports carnival. Wombat has a go at everything, but always seems to come in last. Is there any event a wombat could win?




Dr Karl's Random Road Trip Through Science


Book Description

In this, his 45th book, Dr Karl goes full kolour, with brilliant and funny illustrations to match his dress sense. So take a technikolour trip through science with the intrepid Dr Karl, Australia's favourite science guru. Q: HOW MANY DR KARL BOOKS ARE THERE IN THE UNIVERSE? A: MORE THAN A MILLION! Dr Karl is on a mission to track down Awe and Wonder in the Universe. Why do wombats poo cubes? What nearly destroyed humanity on Halloween 2015? How do you use an incinerating toilet? Find out why we've sent a spacecraft with Dr Karl's name on it to kiss the Sun, whether cannibalism is nutritious, and the answer to the Biggeset Question of All - why does spaghetti always break into three pieces? Plus a whole lot more. So strap in and get ready for a random ride through the Universe. Who knows where you'll end up!




The Little Bad Wolf


Book Description

Little Bad Wolf dreams of being big and bad, wreaking havoc wherever he goes - just like his grandad, the Big Bad Wolf, before him. He does his best to make trouble around the neighbourhood, especially for Mrs Pig! But does he live up to his grandfather's fearsome reputation? Fans of SHREK will love the fabulous and funny THE LITTLE BAD WOLF - from the illustrator of WOMBAT WENT A'WALKING.




Kangaroo Beach: Sandy's Surf School


Book Description

When Neville fails to learn how to surf as well his friends, he builds a self-surfing surfboard. But it soon lands him in hot water. Wannabe-hero joey Pounce, creative koala Frizzy, sports-phobic wombat Neville and mini-marine biologist and platypus Gemma are never far from fun - or danger - at Kangaroo Beach. But under the guidance of grown-up lifeguards Bondi, Sandy and Big Trev, the cadets are on their way to becoming pint-sized heroes of sun, sea and sand. Kangaroo Beach explores the familiar world of water play- on the beach, in the sea, in swimming pools, rivers and rock pools, with an essential message about water safety in every story.




Wombat Jumped Over the Moon


Book Description

This Aussie reimagining of the classic Edward Lear poem The Owl and the Pussycat will appeal to young and old! 'Hey diddle diddle, the roo and the fiddle, the wombat jumped over the moon. The others did laugh to see such a sight, and they shared their cake with a spoon.' Wombat and his mates are having a bush picnic but they've almost run out of cake! There's only one piece left. Who will get to eat it by doing the best trick? What trick can wombat do? Or will he play a trick? Lachlan Creagh's bestselling wombat returns in his most endearing adventure yet.