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The problem with being a sleepwalking dog is you don′t have a clue where you are when you wake up!
When Skoz finds himself in a small boat in the middle of the ocean, he′s got not one, but two big problems: How′s he going to get home? And what′s he going to do about THAT SHARK?
′We knew Skoz was special, but we never dreamed he′d be famous. In fact, he was the one who did all the dreaming, usually when he was walking out the front gate!′ — Skoz′s mum
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It’s out. I saw it in the bookshop window in Albert Park after having coffee with my mum and dad and if there’s a good time to see your own book in a shop window, that would be it.
Oh, darling, said Mum
Did you do that? said Dad.
Very exciting. Hopefully you’ll have an oh darling moment when you have a look at it, too.
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This charming picture book for the very young perfectly captures a child’s determination to be independent – at all costs. Andrew Daddo’s beautiful story, coupled with Jonathan Bentley’s delightful illustrations, will touch the hearts of all.
How I Do It came to be…
Andrew Daddo thanks his youngest daughter for ‘I Do It’. Says Andrew ‘She’s a beautiful, headstrong three year old who has always been very good at exerting her independence. She can, as the book suggests, do it. Anything, everything – whether it’s getting a glass of milk or choosing …
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A baby orang utan is sleepy and it’s time for bed, but not before saying ‘Good night, me,’ from head to toe. This captivating, unique gift book celebrates that precious moment when a parent tucks a child into bed at the end of the day.
For a fun and relaxing bedtime read for the very young or young at heart, you can’t beat Goodnight, Me. As any parent knows, bedtime can be tricky. Although we try to make it a quick, painless end to the day, most children are experts at …
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This is a stand alone sequel to Writing in Wet Cement and Creepy Cool from popular TV personality and children’s book writer, Andrew Daddo. It’s been a dog of a day for Angus’s family—chaos at the rubbish tip that makes the local news, Mum’s social gaffes and Angus’s ability to get things really wrong—but the family’s ability to stand back and laugh at themselves helps them through.
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From the team who created the award-winning Good Night, Me comes this captivating picture book. Emma Quay’s delightful and warm illustrations of a family moving through their day bring to life all the funny and silly names we call our children: cheeky monkey, lucky duck, sweet pea, silly billy and more.
Simply delightful.
How Cheeky Monkey Came to be…
Cheeky Monkey came from one end or other of the kitchen bench.
‘My wife Jac and I were laughing about all the names people call their kids,’ Andrew says ‘the way some are cute and …
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‘We’re getting a … family makeover. Cool huh? And we’re here to do the “before” shots. Then we’re going to a health farm for a week, and coming back for the “after”. What do you reckon?’ Her smile dulled slowly as she saw the three laughing clowns in front of her, each waiting for a ping-pong ball in the mouth. Leroy and Candy were still grinning.
‘But why? Cranked Dad.
‘What’s wrong with us?’ I said.
‘Who needs a makeover?’ Kylie had her arms folded across her chest.
Ash and Kylie’s mum is a …
