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Books we love
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For the LITTLIES
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Whose Wings
by Jeannette Rowe
(ABC Books)
Whose Wings will delight even the youngest child. With lift the flap answers to the "whose wings" questions and brightly coloured illustrations, you will enjoy reading this one with your children and discovering bats, dragonflies and more.
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Roar
Talk to the WILD Animals
by Alison Lester
(ABC Books)
The Talk to the Animals series introduces children to a wide variety of animalia, from Flamingos to Lions and Crocodiles. Other titles in this series include pet and farm animals.
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I Do It
by Andrew Daddo
(ABC Books)
An adorable tale of a precocious little girl who can DO anything - change a tyre, get a glass of milk - anything. Very cute and typical of headstrong littlies. |
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For the KIDS
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Chrissie the Wish Fairy
by Daisy Meadows
(Orchard Books)
Chrissie the Wish Fairy comes to the human world each year, but this year she ends up trying to save Christmas from Jack Frost. A fun story and one that all little girls will adore.
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Mustard, Custard, Grumble Belly and Gravy
by Michael Rosen
(Bloomsbury)
Silly and funny, this collection of poems will have your children giggling and repeating all. The included CD with all poems read by the author is a fabulous bonus. |
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Emily Brown and the Thing
by Cressida Cowell
(Orchard Books)
If you have not yet been swept up in Emily Brown fever, then it is certainly not too late. The latest instalment has Emily trying to put the Thing to bed so she can get some sleep too. They have all manor of adventures on the way to slumber land and the amazing illustrations will have you going along for the ride.
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In the City
by Roland Harvey
(Allen and Unwin)
Roland Harvey author of At the Beach and in the Bush is at it once again and this time, In the City. Each illustration is like a Where's Wally city scape. Ingenious and whimsical. |
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For the WORKERS
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Female Entrepreneurs
Leading Australian Businesswomen
by Leiza Clark
(New Holland)
Looking for inspiration? Well this is the book for you. Find out what makes Sonia Amoroso, Natalie Bloom, Lorna Jane Clarkson and many others tick.
Also, in the true spirit of solidarity, 100% of the proceeds are to be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
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For the GROWN UPS
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This Year it Will be Different
by Maeve Binchy
(Allen and Unwin)
Maeve Binchy's best Christmas stories have all been brought together in this charming collective. Her extraordinary talent shines through as she shares her wit and warmth with the reader. An absolute must have.
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Book of the Dead
by Patricia Cornwell
(Hachette Livre)
The latest in the Dr Kay Scarpetta series doesn't disappoint. After relocating, Dr Scarpetta is targeted by local politics and a baffling and terrifying string of murders seem to follow her. Crime lovers will definitely want this one in their stocking.
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For the SEEKERS
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Please Explain
by Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
(Harper Collins)
With this Dr Karl's 26th book, he answers all the curly questions. Why do women speak more? Why do Lions have Manes? And my favourite - Does eating celery make you lighter?
Dr Karl displays all the facts with straight shooting down to earth logic and just a touch of humour.
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Extreme Dinosaurs
by Robert Mash
(ABC Books)
One of the most amazing books we've come across. Factual, innovative and superbly dynamic, your child will be enthralled from the very first page as we all were here at SPB headquarters.
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Clarice Bean
Don't Look Now
by Lauren Child
(Orchard Books)
In true Clarice Bean style, Lauren Child wows us once again with Don't Look Now. Using the Ruby Redfort Handbook to fix her 'worries', Clarice wonders if she will ever be able to cross any 'worries' off her list.
www.claricebean.com.au
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Playing with the Grown-ups
by Sophie Dahl
(Bloomsbury)
This coming of age story from the granddaughter of Roald Dahl follows teenage Kitty through her family's many moves and her mother's instability. Touching and poignant and destined to become a classic. |
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Hocus Pocus
by Paul Kieve
(Allen and Unwin)
Learn magical tricks, the history of magic and all things magical and magnificent. With a foreword by Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe, this is one for the tricksters and future magicians. |
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| For the INVENTORS |
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Brilliant Ideas
from the Wheel to the iPod
by Xavier Waterkeyn
(New Holland)
Find out who invented the Television, Viagra, Post-its and the Toothbrush. Find out how and why. An interesting read and one that Dad may like to peruse while waiting for Chrissy lunch to settle. 5 Gold Stars!
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For the ENTREPRENEURS
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How to Start a Business with Less than $100
by Tina Shaw
(TLI) ISBN: 978-0-646-47981-1
For those who would like to learn how to start or grow a business on a budget, well look no further because How to Start a Business With Less Than $100 will become your survival guide. Filled with hundreds of free resources, tips and information, this is one for every budding business person. www.biznessbasics.com
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