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My Dad Used To Be So Cool by Keith Negley Just in time for Father’s Day! Did your dad used to be cool? Wondering what happened to his rock band playing, skateboarding days? This funny and relatable story shows children how their parents are still cool after all, even if it’s not in quite the same way! Parents and children will both enjoy engaging with this book, presented in Negley’s unique style where words are minimal and the emotive illustrations really carry the story along. Flying Eye Books RRP from $16.99 softcover
The boy who burped by Felicity McVay Meet Barnaby, a little boy from Bondi who loves to burp. Barnaby can burp on demand and even entertain his friends by burping the alphabet. But when Barnaby tries to stop burping, he can’t! Barnaby tries everything from changing his diet to standing upside down and walking backwards. This debut book by Sydney based Felicity McVay will be a delightful addition to your child’s bookshelf. You’ll laugh out loud as you read the rhyming text and travel along with Barnaby Published by NEW HOLLAND RRP $17.99
Little Lon by Andrew Kelly Little Lon is the story of community in early Melbourne, revealing the city’s rich multicultural history. It is a joyous story of growing up in an area that others thought of as a slum, but that locals adored, with the area’s rich multiculturalism already in abundance back in the 19th and early 20th century. Marie recalls all the people from different countries who lived, worked and operated shops in the area, the street food, the hawkers, fairy floss from Queen Victoria Market, playing in the street, her school, and her family’s weekend activities. Published by Wild Dog Books RRP $24.95
How Do You Make a Baby? by Anna Fiske A funny, forthright non-fiction picture book book about how babies are made and different ways to be a family. In How Do You Make a Baby? Anna Fiske answers the questions all children are curious about: How does a baby get into the mother’s stomach? Who can make a baby, and how is it actually done? With comic illustrations and a playful tone, this is a funny and factual book about an eternally relevant topic, giving parents and children a starting point for discussion. Informational, funny and warm, How Do You Make a Baby? is suitable for children aged 4 and up. Published by Gecko Press RRP $29.99 36
