New Releases and Promotions November 2018
Roblox helps power the imaginations of people around the world. It is the largest user-generated online gaming platform and every month, over 64 million active players come to Roblox to imagine, create, and play together in immersive 3D worlds, making it the largest social platform for play with over 15 million games created. We call it the “Imagination Platform� and invite everyone to play on it!
What is Roblox? The biggest opportunity since Minecraft The number 1 online social gaming site for kids and tweens A global community for over 48 million users A portal to over 15 million games
HISTORY: Roblox was launched in 2006 with just three games, but has gone on to become the one of the most popular gaming platforms in the world. There are over 29 million games available to play and they’re all UGC (user-generated content). Over 380 million people have signed up since launch, averaging 8.2 billion page views and 2.2 billion games are played per month (Google Analytics – August 2017) STATISTICS: 9.5 billion hours played on Roblox as of August 2017.
Over 64 million monthly active players as of August 2017. Every month 1.3 million peak concurrent users (August 2017). 610 million hours of engagement per month. MEANING MORE CHILDREN ARE PLAYING ROBLOX GLOBALLY THAN ARE PLAYING WITH LEGO BRICKS.
Roblox has a HUGE YouTube following – if you search for Roblox you’ll get over 18,800,000 results!!
Roblox Annual 2019 Discover everything there is to know about Roblox. Explore the most popular experiences, meet talented members of the community, check out the coolest items in the Roblox C atalog and get an exclusive sneak peek behind the curtains at Roblox’s HQ. With insider info from the Roblox team and celebrated game developers, this is the official definitive guide to the world’s largest entertainment platform for play. Sales Points
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November 2018 Egmont Roblox
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9781405291156 Hardback A$19.99/NZ$22.99 72 pages 216 x 285 mm Full Colour 8+
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An official book from Roblox.
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Roblox was launched in 2006 with just three games. Now it has become one of the most popular online entertainment platforms for kids and teens with millions of free, user-generated titles to choose from.
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All the games and experiences on Roblox are designed by a community of millions of young, up-and-coming developers and creators across the world.
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Millions of people come to Roblox every month to imagine, create and play together in immersive 3D worlds.
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Roblox generates hundreds of millions of hours of engagement per month as users play, create and chat with their friends online.
Real Pigeons Eat Danger Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts! The REAL PIGEONS aren’t just an awesome squad of crime fighters who protect the city. They’re also REAL FRIENDS. But with a deranged ostrich on the loose, a secret warehouse full of bottled birds and power-hungry ibis to deal with, can their friendship survive? Perfect for fans of Aaron Blabey's Bad Guys and Dav Pilkey's Dog Man books, the Real Pigeons series is a hilariously silly and highly visual introduction to the joys of reading and crime-fighting for readers 6+.
No-one can protect a city like Rock, Frillback, Tumbler, Homey and Grandpouter. Crimefighting has never been so COO! Sales Points
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November 2018 Hardie Grant Egmont Andrew McDonald Ben Wood
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9781760129309 Paperback A$14.99/NZ$17.99 204 pages 150 x 190 mm Black and White 6+
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THREE hilariously silly, engrossing and high-stakes adventures in every book!
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Highly illustrated, perfectly plotted mysteries for early readers 6+.
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Follow along with our courageous pigeons as they tackle bad guys at every turn!
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Pigeons are the perfect crime fighters – they are EVERYWHERE, they fly superfast, they can attack and they each have their own pigeon powers.
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Andrew and Ben are the perfect duo – both wickedly talented and side-splittingly funny and together they will win over the hearts of kids everywhere!
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Each book contains 3 separate parts that can be read as their own stories or read together!
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Book 1 launched in July 2018: REAL PIGEONS FIGHT CRIME.
The Real Pigeons Series
Real Pigeons Eat Danger Pack
Make the most of your July dumpbin with this amazing DUMPBIN REFILL PACK. Get to know the courageous REAL PIGEONS fighting crime and keeping the world safe. This pack is perfect for topping up your dumpbin and complete with 50% discount. Contains: 12 x Real Pigeons Eat Danger 8 x Real Pigeons Fight Crime
AU RRP $299.80 / Net $149.90 NZ RRP $359.80 / Net $179.90 ISBN: 9349685010142
Pack Cut Off Date: 17 September
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Minecraft: The Survival Collection THE MINECRAFT SURVIVAL COLLECTION MIGHT JUST SAVE YOUR LIFE. The Guide to Exploration will teach you how to thrive in the Overworld. The Guide to the Nether and the End will teach you how to survive in each of these dangerous dimensions. The Guide to Enchantments and Potions will teach you how to enchant your equipment and brew useful potions. The Guide to Farming will teach you how to be self-sufficient in everything from food to hostile mob drops. Sales Points
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November 2018 Egmont Minecraft
Minecraft: The Survival Collection ISBN: Binding: RRP: Extent: Format: Illustrations: Age:
9781405292016 Boxed Set A$39.99/NZ$44.99 336 pages 150 x 220 mm Full Colour 7+
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This slipcase is the perfect gift for the young Minecraft fan for Christmas!
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The Update Aquatic is available as a snapshot now, and is due for official release in spring 2018.
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This significant update revolutionises Minecraft's underwater areas, bringing new mobs, plants and structures. It also includes a new hostile mob, the phantom.
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Total sales of the game (across all editions) are in excess of 107 million units - more people are playing than ever before.
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Over 22 million units of the original PC /Mac version sold, making it the bestselling PC game of all time.
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Season two of Minecraft Story Mode (TellTale Games) launched in July 2017, with all five episodes released by Christmas 2017.
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Minecraft books have now sold in excess of 12 million copies worldwide and Australian sales on Minecraft up 15% year on year!
Contains 4 guide books
Cherries The days are long and warm, the nights balmy, and the cherries in the orchard are growing juicy and plump. Time stretches endlessly ahead as we’re transported to an idyllic summer of swinging from trees, running with kites and gazing at stars. With wistful illustrations by award-winning Sara Acton, Cherries is a story about the freedom of childhood and the magic of that first bite of summer fruit. *cover not final
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November 2018 Little Hare Carrie Gallasch Sara Acton
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The summer picture book of the year.
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Luxe festive red foil cover.
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Evokes the freedom of summer holidays and explores themes of family, change and ritual.
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Stitches and Stuffing — Carrie and Sara's previous book together— was named a notable book at the 2018 CBCA Awards.
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Sara Acton won the 2012 CBCA Crichton Award for new illustrators.
Cherries ISBN: Binding: RRP: Extent: Format: Illustrations: Age:
9781760128593 Hardback A$24.99/NZ$27.99 32 pages 280 x 230mm Full Colour 3+
Cherries
Cherries
Cherries
Cherries
Cherries
Billie and Jack have Christmas presents sorted with these amazing slipcases and book and gift sets!
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November 2016 Hardie Grant Egmont Sally Rippin
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Publication: November 2018 Hardie Grant Egmont Imprint: Author: Sally Rippin
November 2018 Hardie Grant Egmont Sally Rippin
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November 2018 Hardie Grant Egmont Sally Rippin
Billie B Bright Gift Set!
The Complete Collection
The Complete Collection
The Complete Jack Stack
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9781760129453 Book & Toy A$24.99/NZ$27.99 3 books 175 x 200 mm Black and White 5+
9781760503673 Boxed Set A$39.99/NZ$44.99 6 books 130 x 200 mm Black and White 7+
9781760502768 Boxed Set A$79.99/NZ$82.99 20 books 130 x 203 mm Black and White 5+
9781760502775 Boxed Set A$79.99/NZ$82.99 20 books 130 x 203 mm Black and White 5+
Amelia Fang and the Memory Thief A brand new title in the bestselling GORGEOUSLY GOTHIC and WICKEDLY FUNNY Amelia Fang series Meet Amelia Fang! Everyone’s favourite little vampire. Amelia and her friends are taking part in a competition to visit Pumpkin Paradise Park – the most bloodcurdingly brilliant theme park ever! All they have to do is sell as many cookies as possible. But the creatures of Nocturnia has begun to act very strangely . . . No one can seem to remember anything – including their own names or even Amelia’s big birth-night party! Where have everyone’s memories gone? And how can Amelia save them when they have all forgotten who she is? Sales Points
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November 2018 Egmont Laura Ellen Anderson
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Amelia Fang is a blockbuster series for readers aged 7 – 100!
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Laura Ellen Anderson (Witch Wars, My Brother is a Superhero, I Don't Want Curly Hair) is an author-illustrator whose star is on the rise.
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Pixar-esque, laugh-out-loud humour and a richly-imagined world – young readers will love the contemporary, cinematic feel.
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Special Amelia Fang social media assets and Laura Ellen Anderson video content available to share!
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Books so far in the Amelia Fang series: Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball and Amelia Fang and the Unicorn Lords.
Amelia Fang and the Memory Thief ISBN: Binding: RRP: Extent: Format: Illustrations: Age:
9781405287074 Paperback A$14.99/NZ$17.99 288 pages 129 x 186 mm Black and White 7+
Amelia Fang and the Memory Thief Pack
Embrace the biggest hearted vampiress you'll ever meet with this SPOOKTACULAR Amelia Fang pack and a delectable 50 % DISCOUNT!! Pack Contains: 5 x Amelia Fang and the Memory Thief 3 x Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball 3 x Amelia Fang and the Unicorn Lords AU RRP $164.89 / Net $82.45 NZ RRP $197.89 / Net $98.95 ISBN: 9349685010111
Pack Cut Off Date: 17 September
The Only Lonely Panda Boxset Deep in the dewy forest sits an only, lonely panda bear. “I wish I had a friend,” Panda sighs, as playful sifakas and graceful flamingos dance around him. But who’s that peeking through the bamboo? And can Panda work out how to be her friend? With stunning illustrations from Jonny Lambert (Little Why, Tiger Tiger, The Great Aaa-Ooo), The Only Lonely Panda is a funny and uplifting celebration of friendship and individuality. Perfect for little ones who are learning to make friends at a new nursery or school! Sales Points Publication: Imprint: Author:
November 2018 Little Tiger Jonny Lambert
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A new picture book from award-winning author-illustrator, Jonny Lambert (Little Why, Tiger Tiger, The Great Aaa-Ooo).
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The perfect gift for little ones who are learning how to make friends.
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Features a fantastic array of unusual and rare animals (from sifakas to blue-footed boobies).
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An ideal gift as it comes with a panda plush.
The Only Lonely Panda Boxset ISBN: Binding: RRP: Extent: Format: Illustrations: Age:
9781788811118 Boxed Set A$24.99/NZ$27.99 32 pages 200 x 200 mm Full Colour 3+
The Only Lonely Panda Boxset
Young Heroes Discover 101 extraordinary children from across the world. Featuring an inspirational selection of dedicated young people, this collection includes entertainers such as Taylor Swift and Daniel Radcliffe, sporting heroes like Pelé and Michelle Kwarn, and business entrepreneurs Tavi Gevinson and Jordan Casey. From the arts to STEM, politics to the environment, the one thing these impressive children have in common is their passion. It also includes suggestions and tips so that you, too, can be even more amazing! Sales Points
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November 2018 Little Tiger Press Lucy Beevor Federica Frenna, Isabel Munoz, Julianna Swaney
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9781847159557 Hardback A$26.99/NZ$29.99 96 pages 270 x 215 mm Full Colour 9+
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Empowering and inspirational stories of young people and their impressive achievements
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Divided into 7 areas of interest: STEM, film and music, the environment, sports, business, art and literature and politics, with timelines of other notable children across history as well
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Includes PRACTICAL and INSPIRING SECTIONS on Ways to be Amazing, 10 Ways to Make a Difference to the Environment, and 10 Ideas for Starting your Own Business
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Beautifully illustrated gift format with attractive layout to inspire and engage children aged 9-12
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A follow-up to Amazing Women.
Young Heroes
Young Heroes
Young Heroes
Young Heroes
Hooray for Thomas! Jump aboard Thomas' train as he pulls his Special around the Island of Sodor! Young train-lovers will delight in this interactive book, packed with all the sights and sounds of the station. Lift the flaps to look inside Thomas' firebox and see him make steam, pull the tab to change the signal, then open up the last page for a splendid pop-up surprise. Sales Points
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November 2018 Hardie Grant Egmont Thomas & Friends
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9781405291699 Board Book A$24.99/NZ$27.99 12 pages 220 x 235mm Full Colour 2+
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Novelty flaps, pull-tabs and ends with a splendid pop-up!
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Perfect gift for any Thomas fan.
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Shows the inner workings of the trains which will surprise and delight train fans.
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The most perfect book for Thomas fans as the content will show them everything they want to know.
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Large format is great value for money.
Hooray for Thomas!
Hooray for Thomas!
Train Board Book Set Introduce Thomas and his Friends this holiday season with Thomas Train Board Book Set. Kids will learn all about colours, shapes and the world around them while joining Thomas and his friends on their adventures! A perfect gift for young Thomas fans. Sales Points
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November 2018 Hardie Grant Egmont Thomas & Friends
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9781760503215 Boxed Set A$14.99/NZ$17.99 10 pages 225 x 150 mm Full Colour 1+
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Contains three board books in a sturdy gift tray: Thomas is Blue, Percy is Green, James is Red.
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Great value for three sturdy shaped board books.
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Perfect package for a gift.
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Strong educational content teaching colours and shapes.
Train Board Book Set
The Classic Collection Thomas the Tank Engine started life as a character in a bedtime story created by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry for his yound son, Christopher. This edition is a collection of 56 STORIES from Reverend Awdry's hughely popular Railway Series, beautifully illustrated with restored colour artwork. Sales Points
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November 2018 Hardie Grant Egmont Thomas & Friends
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9781760503109 Hardback A$24.99/NZ$27.99 224 pages 197 x 266 mm Full Colour 2+
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A unique hardback, jacketed collection of 56 stories from Reverend Awdry’s popular Railway Series.
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This collection features restored colour artwork from the original series.
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THOMAS THE TANK ENGINES REMAINS THE MOST ENDURING PRE-SCHOOL CHARACTERS.
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This book is the perfect keepsake for trainspotters of all ages.
The Classic Collection
The Classic Collection
Where Happiness Lives Three little mice. Three very different houses. But which is the happiest home? A tale about discovering true happiness – with flaps to lift and peep-through pages. Sales Points
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November 2018 Little Tiger Press Barry Timms Greg Abbott
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9781848699519 Hardback A$24.99/NZ$27.99 24 pages 250 x 286 mm Full Colour 3+
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A heartwarming tale about appreciating what you've got.
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With flaps and peep-through pages!
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With rhyming text and cute mouse characters.
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Greg Abbott's nostalgic illustration style is sure to make this book an instant classic.
Where Happiness Lives
Where Happiness Lives
Where Happiness Lives
Where Happiness Lives
Where Happiness Lives
Nibbles: The Dinosaur Guide Nibbles the book monster is back! He’s finished with fairy tales and has found his way into a book of DINOSAURS! Soon he’s chomping through the Triceratops chapter and causing chaos among the Velociraptors. Uh oh – has Nibbles bitten off more than he can chew? Packed with lift-the-flaps, peek-through holes and fascinating dinosaur facts, this hilarious new interactive picture book from award-winning Emma Yarlett (Nibbles: The Book Monster, Bear’s Big Bottom) is perfect for all children with a HUNGER for books! Sales Points
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November 2018 Little Tiger Press Emma Yarlett
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9781848696921 Paperback A$16.99/NZ$19.99 36 pages 245 x 280 mm Full Colour 3+
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Packed with lift-the-flaps and die-cuts to add to the fun as readers chase Nibbles through the book.
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Full of fascinating facts and figures about dinosaurs – now in paperback!
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Sequel to Emma Yarlett’s award-winning Nibbles: The Book Monster (over 195,000 copies printed worldwide in 10 languages).
Now in Paperback
Across the Savannah The savannah sun sets in the sky – Meerkats play, giraffes stroll by…
Cross the hot savannah and discover all its secrets with this new pop-up book, featuring stunning artwork from Clover Robin. Sales Points
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November 2018 Little Tiger Press Libby Walden Clover Robin
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9781848577237 Hardback A$19.99/NZ$22.99 12 pages 250 x 250 mm Full Colour 2+
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A pop-up book with stylish collage-style artwork.
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Contains a gentle rhyming text.
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Introduces children to the animals of the savannah.
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Entertaining and educational at the same time!
Across the Savannah
Across the Savannah
Across the Savannah
On the Mountain Under the mountain’s watchful gaze Fish swim, wolves race, sheep gently graze…
Journey through the mountain and uncover its mysteries with this new pop-up book, featuring stunning artwork from Clover Robin. Sales Points
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November 2018 Little Tiger Press Libby Walden Clover Robin
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9781848577268 Hardback A$19.99/NZ$22.99 12 pages 250 x 250 mm Full Colour 2+
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A pop-up book with stylish collage-style artwork.
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Contains a gentle rhyming text.
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Introduces children to mountain-dwelling animals.
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Entertaining and educational at the same time!
Once Upon a Raindrop Do you know why the moon’s so dry and yet our world is wet? Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of water and discover the story of H20 from its very beginning. Engaging, informative poetry flows over the pages and stunning illustrations bring this story to rushing, gushing life. Sales Points This is poetry at its best - playful, rhythmic, entertaining and informative. Brilliant for reading aloud! Water is a popular topic and is on the school curriculum and this book includes a section detailing facts about water. Publication: Imprint: Author: Illustrator:
September 2018 Little Tiger Press James Carter Nomoco
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9781848577145 Hardback A$24.99/NZ$27.99 32 pages 251 x 286 mm Full Colour 5+
Breathtaking watercolour illustrations by Nomoco bring the words to life. JAMES CARTER is an award/prize-winning poet, as well as a non-fiction and educational writer.
His last picture book explored the origins of the universe and how our solar system was formed!
Once Upon a Raindrop
Once Upon a Raindrop
Once Upon a Raindrop
Once Upon a Raindrop
A Very Large Expanse of Sea From the New York Times bestselling author of the Shatter Me series comes a powerful, heartrending contemporary YA novel about fear, first love, and the devastating impact of prejudice. It’s 2002, a year after 9/11, and Shirin has just started at yet another new high school. It’s an extremely turbulent time politically, but especially so for a sixteen-year-old Muslim girl who’s tired of being stereotyped. Shirin is never surprised by how horrible people can be. She’s tired of the rude stares, the degrading comments - even the physical violence she endures as a result of her race, her religion, and the hijab she wears every day. Shirin drowns her frustrations in music and spends her afternoons break-dancing with her brother. But then she meets Ocean James. He’s the first person in forever who really seems to want to get to know her. It terrifies her -they seem to come from two irreconcilable worlds - and Shirin has had her guard up against the world for so long that she’s not sure she’ll ever be able to let it down. Publication: Imprint: Author:
November 2018 Egmont Tahereh Mafi
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A Very Large Expanse of Sea is an incredibly authentic account of both modern day Islamaphobia and real teenage life based on the experiences of Tahereh herself.
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Themes of prejudice set against hope, family and first love make this a pageturning and compulsively accessible YA read.
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Perfect for fans of the Shatter Me series as well as Angie Thomas's The Hate U Give and Nicola Yoon's The Sun is Also A Star.
A Very Large Expanse of Sea ISBN: Binding: RRP: Extent: Format: Illustrations: Age:
9781405292603 Paperback A$19.99/NZ$22.99 416 pages 129 x 198 mm Black and White 12 +
Tahereh Mafi Tahereh Mafi is a bestselling author based in the US. Her SHATTER ME trilogy has sold over a million copies and has been published in over 30 languages worldwide There is also a TV series in the works with ABC Studios. Married to Ransom Riggs, bestselling author of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, they have been described by Time magazine as a ‘Kids Lit Power Couple’. Tahereh has a significant online presence with over 90k followers on both Instagram and Twitter. The announcement of Restore Me crashed her account. She was born in a small city somewhere in Connecticut and currently resides in Santa Monica, California, where she drinks too much caffeine and finds the weather to be just a little too perfect for her taste.
The Long Class Goodnight Meet Justin Monaghetti. He is destined to be a LOSER. His parents think so. His principle seems to agree. And the school bully is definitely keen to prove it. But Justin isn't going to accept his fate without a fight. To survive his first day of high school, he'll need a few tricks, a bit of luck – and an ingenious plan to mess with the rules. Survive the night. Change your fate. Remember your underpants. Sales Points
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The Long Class Goodnight
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9781760409531 Paperback A$16.99/NZ$18.99 256 pages 210 x 135mm Black and White 7+
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The Long Class Goodnight is the first title in a hilarious new middle grade fiction series by award-winning comedian, Sammy J.
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A super-weird story of overcoming odds and defying your destiny. What would happen if the end-of-school bell never rang ?
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This book is especially suited to fans of Morris Gleitzman and Andy Griffiths.
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“It’s also one that adults will enjoy just as much as the kids. Its greatest feat is that it manages to be silly but also insightful and heartfelt, touching on themes about the importance of creativity and friendship” Books + Publishing Reviewer Karys McEwen 5 stars
Stock Available: July
New in the Tiggy and the Magic Paintbrush series‌
Tiggy has a BIG imagination. She sometimes has BIG feelings too. But everything is A-Okay, because Tiggy has a very special secret ‌
A Birthday Party Trick Today is Tiggy's birthday, and there's going to be a magic show at her party! But when the magician falls ill, Tiggy is very disappointed. She needs to use her magic paintbrush – but is it just the trick she needs to make the party fun?
A Musical Show Today is the Fruit Salad Performance at Tiggy's school, and Tiggy is the star of the show! But when nerves creep in, Tiggy’s voice gets croaky. Oh no! Lucky Tiggy has her magic paintbrush with her – but can it help her find the right voice to save the show?
Sales Points • The perfect first chapter book series for children who are looking to make the jump from picture books. Publication: Imprint: Author: Illustrator:
November 2018 Hardie Grant Egmont Zanni Louise Gillian Flint
• Splashes of colour in the internals further link this early reader with the picture books they are used to. • Designed to take readers through their first steps in spelling, punctuation and word choice, and with modern language so they are fun to read.
A Birthday Part Trick ISBN: 9781760685683
• The series builds reading confidence with word and situational familiarity – punctuated with some magic!
A Musical Show ISBN:
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Paperback A$12.99/NZ$14.99 32 pages 200 x 150 mm Full Colour 5+
• Tiggy comes up against an emotional obstacle in each story, but with the help of her imagination and her friends, everything turns out okay in the end! • Book 1 & 2 published in March 2018 and have seen great success with both books selling over 3,500 copies on bookscan in just 3 months!
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A Birthday Party Trick
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A Musical Show
Peril in Paris ALL ABOARD THE TRAIN TO PARIS! It’s 1911, and the young detectives of TAYLOR & ROSE are turning their talents to ESPIONAGE. On a case for the mysterious SECRET SERVICE BUREAU, the daring MISS SOPHIE TAYLOR and MISS LILIAN ROSE must leave London for the boulevards and grand hotels of Paris. But DANGER lurks beneath the bright lights of the city – and INTRIGUE and MURDER lie in store. As aeroplanes soar in the skies overhead, our heroines will need to put all their spy skills to the test to face the PERIL that awaits them . . Sales Points
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November 2018 Egmont Karen Woodfine Karl James Mountford
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The first book in a new espionage adventure quartet for 9+ readers.
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Features favourite characters from the bestselling and much-loved Sinclairs Mysteries series, in a brand-new story arc.
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These stories take Sophie and Lil on undercover missions around the world, with each book centering on a different well-known city.
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Katherine is a respected authority on children's books and connects brilliantly with children at school events.
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Gorgeous foiled cover with stunning interior illustrations from Karl James Mountford (The Curious Case of the Missing Mammoth).
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9781405287043 Paperback A$14.99/NZ$17.99 336 pages 129 x 198 mm Back and White 9+
Dramas of a Teenage Heiress When a scurrilous journalist writes a very mean article about hotel heiress Flick Royale after 'an unfortunate incident' over a handbag designed for her pet daschund Fritz, she is mortified. Especially when it goes viral! She has to find a way to show the world that she's not the spoilt brat she's been made out to be. But with not enough followers on even Fritz's Instagram account, let alone her own, she needs to find a bigger crowd to tell the real story to. But how? Sales Points
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November 2018 Egmont Katy Birchall
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9781405286510 Paperback A$16.99/NZ$19.99 352 pages 129 x 198 mm Black and White 9+
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Perfect for readers of 10+ and fans of Geek Girl, Super Awkward and Ally Carter.
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Translation rights for Katy Birchall's The It Girl series have sold in 13 languages to date.
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Geek Girl meets Clueless for the YouTube generation!
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The second book in a brand new laugh-out-loud series from rising star Katy Birchall, author of the much-loved It Girl series. 9781405286503
Night of the Living Ted When Lisa Marie and her step-brother Vernon pop into town to get their dad a birthday present, they discover the Create-a-Bear shop is offering free Halloween bears! Making two grisly bears for themselves and choosing an Elvis bear named Bearvis for Dad, they head home. That night the shopkeeper brings the bears to life for nefarious purposes … but Vernon’s bear, Grizz, doesn’t want to be a slave to humans – he wants to rule the world! Turning the shopkeeper’s Stuff-U-Lator into a machine for turning living matter into stuffed bears he begins to prowl the streets. *cover not final
Can the children and Bearvis save themselves – and the world – from being stuffed? Sales Points
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November 2018 Little Tiger Press Barry Hutchison Lee Cosgrove
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9781847159564 Paperback A$12.99/NZ$15.99 192 pages 129 x 198 mm Black and White 7+
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The first title in a HILARIOUS new series from award-winning author Barry Hutchison.
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Fast-paced narrative with evil teddy bears at the centre of a dastardly plot to take over the world!
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With a firm nod to the BUILD-A-BEAR PHENOMENON, this series will have wide appeal with children!
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Unlikely partnership between the children and an Elvis impersonating bear adds humour and chaos at every turn!
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Perfect for fans of Weirdo, Dogman and Frankie Fish.
Dogchild THE BREATHTAKING NEW NOVEL FROM AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR KEVIN BROOKS. Jeet was raised by a pack of wild dogs. Recaptured and ‘rehumanised’, Jeet now lives with the last of his people in an ancient walled town in the vast expanse of the Deathlands, besieged by a much larger enemy clan. They are preparing for the final battle and it’s Jeet’s task to record the events. But Jeet is struggling to come to terms with his half-human, half-dog identity. Can the impending conflict, and his relationship with another rehumanised dogchild, shed any light on what it takes to be a survivor?
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November 2018 Egmont Kevin Brooks
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9781405276207 Paperback A$19.99/NZ$22.99 368 pages 129 x 198 mm Black and White 12 +
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Thought-provoking, powerful yet optimistic, this is Kevin Brooks at his original best.
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Kevin’s awards include the Carnegie Medal, German Youth Literature Award, the Buxtehude Bulle, the Branford Boase Award and the Canongate Prize for New Writing.
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‘Hugely readable… confoundedly gripping’ - Independent on Sunday about Born Scared
ISBN: 9781405276191
Oscar and the CATastrophe Sam had a very ordinary life, until Oscar the dog arrived on his doorstep. Because Oscar has a big secret – he can talk! Oscar usually has a lot to say on any subject, but in this book something makes him speechless . . . a CAT has moved in next door! And Carmen the pampered feline is almost as much of a nightmare neighbour as her owner, Mrs Bentley-Wallop. But Sam and Oscar have bigger things to worry about. When a jewel thief strikes, it's time for the daring duo to turn detective . . . Can they sniff out the culprit before it's too late? Sales Points
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November 2018 Egmont Alan Macdonald Sarah Horne
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9781405287241 Paperback A$12.99/NZ$15.99 144 pages 129 x 198 mm Black and White 6+
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The third in a warm and funny new series from bestselling Dirty Bertie author, Alan MacDonald, starring Oscar the talking dog – and this book has added cats!
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Packed full of witty illustrations by Sarah Horne.
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Laugh-out-loud humour and child-friendly topics make this perfect for fans of Spydog, Jeremy Strong, Horrid Henry and Pamela Butchart's Wigglesbottom Primary series.
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Three books to collect in the series already: Ask Oscar and Oscar and the Dognappers.
Embrace beloved Winnie The Pooh in these beautiful large format board books. Each story explores the friendships between these loveable animals as they get into various scrapes and help each other out, told through the classic, watercolour-style illustrations Winnie is known for!
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So that's What Tiggers Like
Pooh to the Rescue
Piglet Saves the Day
Pop Goes Pooh
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9781760501365 Board Book A$9.99/NZ$12.99 10 pages 208 x 208 mm Full Colour 2+
9781760501372 Board Book A$9.99/NZ$12.99 10 pages 208 x 208 mm Full Colour 2+
9781760501358 Board Book A$9.99/NZ$12.99 10 pages 208 x 208 mm Full Colour 2+
February 2018
9781760501389 Board Book A$9.99/NZ$12.99 10 pages 208 x 208 mm Full Colour 2+
Star Wars has Christmas sorted with these retro hardbacks, the perfect stocking filler for any young Padawan.
Meet Luke Skywalker, ObiWan Kenobi, Yoda, and all the brave Jedi from the epic Star Wars space saga!
Read all about brave Princess Leia, hero of the Rebel Alliance, as she joins forces with Luke Skywalker and Han Solo to battle Darth Vader and the evil Galactic Empire!
Meet Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Finn, Rey, Poe Dameron, and all the brave heroes from the entire epic Star Wars space saga!
Meet Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and all the daring pilots from the epic Star Wars space saga!
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The perfect stocking filler for any young Star Wars fan.
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Fun and slightly irreverent, these books are sure to appeal to young Padawans.
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Low price, high value Star Wars offer of quality hardcover storybook.
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The start of a range of eight titles – collect them all!
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Featuring stunning retro illustrations, this book is perfect for Star Wars fans of all ages.
November 2018
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I am a Princess 9781760503246 Hardback A$9.99/NZ$12.99 10 pages 185 x 245 mm Full Colour 5+
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I am a Hero 9781760503277 Hardback A$9.99/NZ$12.99 10 pages 185 x 245 mm Full Colour 5+
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I am a Pilot 9781760503260 Hardback A$9.99/NZ$12.99 10 pages 185 x 245 mm Full Colour 5+
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9781760503253 Hardback A$9.99/NZ$12.99 10 pages 185 x 245 mm Full Colour 5+
I am a Jedi
I am a Princess
I am a Hero
I am a Pilot
Lando’s Luck Lando Calrissian and his droid, L3-37, are successful smugglers in their ship, the Millennium Falcon, but when a disgruntled Imperial forces them to take a job they don't like, a young stowaway may be the secret to saving their skins. Sales Points * Indicative image only
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November 2018 Hardie Grant Egmont Star Wars
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9781760503505 Paperback A$14.99/NZ$17.99 224 pages 135 x 210 mm Colour 8+
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Lando is sure to be the break out star of Solo: A Star Wars Story and there will be strong interest in his backstory.
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Middle grade Star Wars fiction has strong sales results.
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The first book in a new series called Flight of the Falcon.
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Two-colour internals will be sure to pop!
Star Wars Graphics Unravel the secrets of the Star Wars universe with this wonderfully illustrated infographic book. Sales Points
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9780603574078 Paperback A$29.99/NZ$32.99 192 pages 305 x 248 mm Colour 7+
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Full of statistics and fun facts about the Star Wars universe.
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Large format paperback with cover foiling and clear graphics make this a great gift-purchase.
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On-trend infographic style that’s so popular right now!
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Star Wars is the #1 franchise of all time and the #2 boys’ licence of all time.
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens was the #2 film of all time in Australia. Rogue One, A Star Wars Story was the #1 film of 2016.
The Tintin Collection
Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on extraordinary adventures and solves thrilling mysteries! From the Land of the Soviets to America, from outer space to the depths of the ocean, there are over 1,500 pages of delight in eight volumes of classic Tintin stories. The ultimate gift for any Tintin fan! Sales Points
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9781405278454 Boxed Set A$220/NZ$220 1584 pages 214 x 150 mm Full Colour 8+
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A beautiful slipcase containing eight compact hardbacks, spanning the entire length of Hergé’s career.
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Tintin books sell over 100K copies every year in the UK alone, and have sold an estimated 230 million copies worldwide since 1929, proving that these comic books have the same power to entertain children and adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th
Grandpa Christmas Dearest little Mia, This Christmas, instead of a Christmas card – you’ll have plenty of those – and instead of a present – you’ll have plenty of those too, I am sending you a letter . . . Every Christmas Mia and her family read a letter which her Grandpa wrote to her. His letter is a warm, impassioned and heartfelt wish for a better world for Mia to live in. He remembers fondly the times they spent in his garden finding frogs and worms and planting seeds.
But Grandpa worries that all the things they love so much are in danger . . . His letter is a hopeful plea to Mia (and to all of us) to continue to care for and protect our precious world. Michael Morpurgo frames his powerful message about protecting the environment in this beautiful personal story about a grandpa’s wish for his granddaughter to live in a better world. This vital and timely story is paired with Jim Field’s emotive illustrations in this gorgeous Christmas picture book, perfect for the whole family to share.
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Renowned children’s author Michael Morpurgo teams up with bestselling illustrator Jim Field in this stunning Christmas picture book.
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With a powerful message about looking after our planet, this book is perfect for use in schools as part of curriculum activities around protecting the environment.
9781405284592 Hardback A$24.99/NZ$27.99 32 pages 230 x 230 mm Full Colour 5+
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Whether you’re a Grandpa Christmas yourself or a parent or a teacher or any human being, this is a must-buy Christmas gift for sharing with the whole family
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The Last Stop on the Reindeer Express Mia misses her Daddy. Without him, Christmas has lost its magic. But when Mia discovers a world within a mysterious post box, she is whisked away on a truly wonderful adventure over sparkling seas and streets of paper stars. But what will Mia find at the end of her journey? A magical tale of love and adventure, brought to life by peepthrough pages, lift-the-flaps and breath-taking illustrations from Karl James Mountford. Sales Points
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Perfect for little ones who are anxious about spending Christmas apart from a family member for the first time.
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With lift-the-flaps, peep-through pages and a stunning diecut cover.
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Stunning illustrations from Karl James Mountford (The Curious Case of the Missing Mammoth) make this an unforgettable Christmas gift for children and parents alike.
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Now in paperback – just in time for Christmas!
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9781848696945 Paperback A$19.99/NZ$22.99 32 pages 245 x 280 mm Full Colour 5+
Celebrate the festive season with these beautiful stories! It's Christmas in the Hundred Acre Wood! Join them as they build a house for Eeyore, have fun in the snow and receive some mysterious invitations ... This book collects three charming Christmas stories.
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George, our fearless hero, ventures to the North Pole to make sure Santa gets presents for a change! But who will he meet on his shivery quest and how on earth will his woolly socks save the day?
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A gloriously festive board book featuring the retro-tastic artwork of Melbourne artist Pligrim Lee. Count it forwards or sing it backwards!
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Winnie The Pooh Christmas Stories
Socks for Santa - FIRM SALE
12 Days of Christmas
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9781760122997 Hardback A$19.99/NZ$19.99 96 pages 235 x 255 mm Full Colour 3+
9781405270557 Paperback A$19.99/NZ$19.99 32 pages 275 x 245 mm Full Colour 3+
9781760129224 Board Book A$16.99/NZ$19.99 24 pages 210 x 180 mm Full Colour 1+