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‘Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to
climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is
stupid.’ -- Albert Einstein (or not, as it turns out!)  So
… can a fish climb a tree? Can a horse drive a car? Can a baby
bake a cake?  And if they can’t, what wonderful things can
they do? Â From bestselling creators Jane Godwin and Terry
Denton comes a quirky and inspiring book about celebrating who YOU
are and the power and peace to be found in not trying to be anyone
else. Â
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Families (Hardcover)
Jane Godwin; Illustrated by Yael Frankel
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R275
R220
Discovery Miles 2 200
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In this warm and humorous exploration of families, much-loved
children's author Jane Godwin has teamed with internationally
acclaimed Argentinian creator Yael Frankel. Together, they weave a
colourful celebration of all the differences that make every family
unique. So many families, some big and some small. Each one is
different, let's look at them all! You'll be sure to recognise a
family just like yours!
A BIG ISSUE BOOK OF THE YEAR This beautifully written rhyming text,
matched with exquisite illustrations, explores love, loss, memory,
and the power objects can hold. Arno had a horse, it was brown and
it was black. He took it with him everywhere, but did he bring it
back? When Arno loses his precious toy horse, all the kids in town
help him to look for it. They look everywhere, but will Arno ever
see his horse again? A touching story about loss, memory, and the
mysterious ways we feel connected to those we love.
Six-year-old Isabelle doesn't have any brothers or sisters. But she
does have her dad, her cat Steve, her friend Harry B, and her baby
cousin, Bibi, who she's very good at looking after. And then along
comes Isobel, a new girl at school. They have the same name, but
will they be friends? Four gentle stories in one volume, all about
Isabelle and her world, its trials and triumphs, its small moments
and big dramas: friends, family, school life and growing up, from
Jane Godwin, one of Australia's respected writers for children, and
with delightful illustrations by Robin Cowcher. 'Jane Godwin
understands what it is to be a child or young person, what matters
to them at different ages and stages' Living Arts Canberra
SHORTLISTED FOR THE PRIME MINISTER'S LITERARY AWARDS 2021
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CBCA BOOK OF THE YEAR: OLDER READERS 2021 A
runaway, a baby and a whole lot of questions... Lissa is home on
her own after school one afternoon when a stranger turns up on the
doorstep carrying a baby. Reed is on the run - surely people are
looking for him? He's trying to find out who he really is and
thinks Lissa's mum might have some answers. But how could he be
connected to Lissa's family - and why has he been left in charge of
a baby? A baby who is sick, and getting sicker ... Reed's
appearance stirs up untold histories in Lissa's family, and
suddenly she is having to make sense of her past in a way she would
never have imagined. Meanwhile, her brother is dealing with a
devastating secret of his own. A beautiful and timely coming-of-age
story about finding out who you are in the face of crisis and
change. 'This book is a joy to read' CBCA Judges report Praise for
Jane Godwin: 'refreshingly unpredictable, bold and refuses to
minimise the complex lives of [its] characters' - Saturday Age on
As Happy as Here 'an empathetic exploration of family, friendship
and how all our actions have consequences' - Readings Monthly
'gentle, well-written and thoroughly engaging' - Adelaide
Advertiser
A bit Each Peach Pear Plum, a bit All the World, this acclaimed
read-aloud celebrates colors, counting, and more. Deceptively
simple yet packed with delights and now perfectly sized for babies
and toddlers, it's an ideal baby shower or toddler birthday gift.
Red house, blue house, green house, tree house. See the tiny mouse
in her little brown house? As an adventurous little mouse sets off
into the world, she introduces new concepts to the very youngest.
From colors and counting to animals and vehicles, this rhyming
read-aloud gem is sure to enthrall babies and toddlers, who will
delight in the search-and-find element on every spread--the
intrepid mouse herself! * "Wonderful...Delightful" --Kirkus
(starred review) * "Excellent...Perfectly aimed at the very
youngest" --The Horn Book (starred review) "Appealing...Calls for
engagement on multiple levels" --Publishers Weekly "Fun...offers
multiple opportunities for reader interaction" --SLJ
A bit Each Peach Pear Plum, a bit Go, Dog, Go!, this read-aloud joy
is deceptively simple yet packed with delights for the very
young--a preschool standout deserving of modern-classic status. A
little mouse makes her way around the world, and invites
preschoolers along as she sets out: Red house / Blue house / Green
house / Tree house! / See the tiny mouse in her little brown house?
Seamless, simple, and inspiring, the rhyming story abounds in
concepts for the very young, with a particular focus on colors, and
a delightful search-and-find element on every spread--the intrepid
mouse herself! * "Wonderful...Delightful" --Kirkus (starred review)
* "Excellent...Perfectly aimed at the very youngest" --The Horn
Book (starred review) "Appealing...Calls for engagement on multiple
levels" --PW "Fun...offers multiple opportunities for reader
interaction" --SLJ
Ivanhoe Swift left home when he was six. He had heard many songs
about the world, and it was time to see it for himself. 'We won't
know where you are!' cried his father. 'I'll know where you are, '
said Ivanhoe. 'And you can look out for my kite in the sky.
Goodbye, parents!' A delightful story about setting off to see the
world, and the joy in coming home again.
A gripping and suspenseful rite-of-passage novel about five
teenagers and one night that will change them all, from
award-winning author Jane Godwin. 'It's just a walk in the dark.
What is there to worry about?' That's what the head teacher, Johan,
says. And so the Year Nines from Otway Community School set out on
an overnight hike, with no adults. But doesn't Johan know that a
storm is coming? When five teenagers head in to the forest that
late afternoon, none of them is aware what the night will bring.
Each will have to draw on their particular strengths to survive.
Each will have to face the unknown, battling the elements, events
beyond their control, and their own demons. It's a night that will
change everything. Set in the rainforest of Victoria's Otway
Ranges, A Walk in the Dark is about friendship, trust, identity and
family, consent and boundaries, wrapped in a compulsively readable,
suspense-filled adventure. Five head into the forest, but will all
five make it out? 'Quality storytelling . . . gripping' The
Australian Women's Weekly 'Unique and intriguing' Better Reading
'Fantastically tense in places, A Walk in the Dark is a great read
for all kids ages 11 plus' Readings 'Suspenseful and exciting . . .
Extremely engaging . . . highly relatable and real. This novel has
everything to keep the audience enthralled. No reader will be able
to put the book down until the very end' ReadPlus 'This is deft,
intuitive writing, deeply sympathetic, non-judgemental, canny. Jane
Godwin understands what it is to be a child or young person, what
matters to them at different ages and stages. Importantly, she
values these concerns, treats them with due respect and creates
stories in which her book people mature and blossom through the
overcoming of self-doubt and their fear of the new and unknown.
Good lessons for adults there, too' Living Arts Canberra
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Bear Make Den (Hardcover)
Jane Godwin, Michael Wagner; Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
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R444
R340
Discovery Miles 3 400
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It's a busy day at Hattie's house. There's a lot to do before Dad's
birthday party.Hattie is being very helpful, until it's time for
her afternoon nap.Hattie's not even sleepy! But Mama looks tired.
Very tired...A delightfully funny story about a little girl with
big ideas, from a winning combination of creators.
Ivanhoe Swift left home when he was six. He had heard many songs
about the world, and it was time to see it for himself. 'We won't
know where you are!' cried his father. 'I'll know where you are,'
said Ivanhoe. 'And you can look out for my kite in the sky.
Goodbye, parents!' A delightful story about setting off to see the
world... and the joy in coming home again.
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