A touching and heartwarming picture book about adoption, acceptance, and inclusion. A Crocodile in the Family is a charming children's story about a family of birds who stumble across a lone egg in the Australian bush. After taking it home to care for the egg themselves, they discover it's actually a baby crocodile! The bird family raises the baby crocodile as one of their own, and as their community continues to ask questions about their reason why they keep him, the family says ...

It's Christmas time in the bush and all the creatures are excited!They're wondering what special treats Santa will bring them.Kiwi wants to fly, Tuatara wants a soft place to lie, Tūī wants a mirror, and so on.Kererū just wants to be able to sing like Tūī.Santa makes his midnight flight, delivering all the presents. But he can't give Kererū what he wants ...Everyone is so excited when they wake up! Except Kererū.When all the ...

Join Dr Charlie as he faces his biggest fear ... a child in his dental chair.Charlie hated children,their howls, their shouts, their screams.Their burps and farts and coughs and snotswould haunt him in his dreams.The sharpness of their gnasherswas enough to make you quit.Just get a finger near their teethand CHOMP! You would get bit!Will Dr Charlie get o...

It's Christmas Eve, and sleepy Echidna still doesn't have a present for her friend Roo. Maybe she could make something! But Christmas craft doesn't always go quite to plan ...'An extremely cute story about a gang of pals getting caught up in the pre-season rush without losing their Christmas spirit' THE AGE'Adorable' THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY

Slow, sleepy Echidna is always trailing behind the other bush babies. And now it's time for their great Easter egg-and-spoon race. Can Echidna keep up with her friends and enjoy all the fun on this special day?

Slip on your overalls, pop on your hardhat and jump in the digger - let's build a backyard!We dig, we build, we plant, we sow.We make a place to play and grow.You and me - one, two, three ... GO!Work! Work! Work!A fun look at creating a backyard from scratch; from moving the mud and building the fence through to planting a vegie garden and adding in the compost (Poo! Poo! Poo!). Let's Build a Backyard is a high-energy,...

The cockerel crowed across Pettington Zoo.The animals woke with a big job to do.'The Harry is coming! Today is the day!We have to get ready! There's no time to play!'It's Harry's birthday and the all the animals at Pettington Zoo are planning a big surprise. It's time to get ready to party!Written by comedian Sam Smith and illustrated by Daron Parton, this is a heartwarming and hilarious book so full of laughs that yo...

Every letter in this offbeat alphabet book will make you smile, no matter how well you know your ABCs.Have you ever seen an Alligator in an Anorak?What about a Bear in a Bathtub?Or a Crab in a Caravan?Watch out for all sorts of animals in unusual situations as you skip through the alphabet from Alligators in A...

Slip on your overalls, pop on your hard hat and jump in the digger - let's build a house!First the floor, and then the walls,Then the roof. Let's build it tall.You and me - we'll build it all!Up, up, up.A step-by-step look at how a house is constructed from digging the foundations and laying the bricks through to fitting the drains and painting the walls. Let's Build a House is a high-energy, gorgeously illus...

Stomp your feet at the Dinosaur Disco!Everyone is dancing at the disco. But then . . .The music stops.The ground shakes.Is the intruder looking for a dance . . . or his dinner?Twist your hips, not your tongue! Dinosaur Disco includes a pronunciation guide and fun dino facts.

“Will inspire, inform, and delight those of any age who areengaged in—or by—the arts.” — The Horn BookRenowned children’s literature authority Leonard S. Marcus speaks with twenty-one of the world’s most celebrated illustrators of picture books, asking about their childhood, their inspiration, their creative choices, and more. Amplifying these richly entertaining and thought-provoking conversations are eighty-eight full- color plates revealing each illustr...

Two of the most trusted reviewers in the field join with top authors, illustrators, and critics in a definitive guide to choosing books for children—and nurturing their love of reading.A FAMILY OF READERS is the definitive resource for parents interested in enriching the reading lives of their children. It’s divided into four sections:Reading to Them:Choosing and sharing board books and picture books with babies and very young children.