Undoubtedly one of Australia's best loved childrens books.

Colin Theile. Illustrations by Robert Ingpen. Set on the SA Coorong

Stingers, Snappers and Stabbers

Ian Rohr.

Australia can be a wild place. Armed with teeth and tentacles, speed and stealth, Australia’s wildlife have some impressive means of defending themselves or catching their dinner.

Snappers, Stingers and Stabbers of Australia covers a wide range of animals that can bite, sting, or stab you: from bees, ants and spiders to snakes, sharks and crocodiles. It includes:
-full-colour photographs of the creatures
-text full of interesting facts about their lifestyle and behaviour
-activities to test your knowledge
-a glossary that explains new words
-an index and a list of websites where you can find out more about the amazing creatures in this book.

A playful, irreverent counting book that celebrates the special things we know and love about Australia. Start with 'one little nipper', then count the pies, potaroos and blue wrens up to 'twelve kelpie legs' - in this friendly and amusing book you can count from one to a thrillion!

Count the busy wrens on their fine stick legs,
the bowerbird's treasures, his bottle tops and pegs.
How many potaroos? How many pies?
How many gum leaves? How many flies?
Now count the strawberries on that luscious pavlova.
Quick! Count the lamingtons... Oh! None left over!
In Elizabeth Honey's playful and absolutely Australian counting book you can count from one to a thrillion!

Roland Harvey    

Henry, Penny, Frankie, Mum and Dad embark on an amazing adventure - from Tassie to the very tip of the Top End. Travel with them on the ferry across Bass Strait to the mainland, through Kelly country, along the Murray, into the Flinders Ranges, underground at Coober Pedy, overhead at the Olgas, overland to the Great Sandy Desert, with the fishes at the Great Barrier Reef, deep into the Daintree, out to the islands, kayaking at Kakadu and finally frolicking on the beach at the very top. Then go back and see if you can find a football in the illustrations on each page. Hours of fun for the whole family.

Waltzing Matilda

Desmond Digby. Illustrated book version of our National song.

By Kim Dale. Lift-the-Flap style guessing game book lets children discover many Australian animals in their natural environment

Legends of native Australians have been adapted to be read and understood by children. An insight into the rich and complex culture that existed before Europeans landed here

Legends of native Australians have been adapted to be read and understood by children. An insight into the rich and complex culture that existed before Europeans landed here