Imagine a perfect beach where you can swim, surf, splash through the waves, build sandcastles, beachcomb, explore rock pools, muck about in boats, fish from the jetty, and build a bonfire under the stars. Imagine a beach where adventure begins...

Magic Beach

alison-lester

Children's Books

Allen Unwin Children s Books

This endearing sequel to 'Good morning, Sam' shows Sam getting ready for bed in his own funny way, with some hindrance from his dog and a little help from his sister, Stella. With gentle humour, affectionate understanding of young children and a deft way with watercolour, Marie-Louise Gay makes ideal picture books for preschoolers. Mary-Louise Gay's beautiful picture books explore endearing moments in the lives of young children. It's bedtime for lovable Sam and his sister Stella. Sam can't go to sleep without his little dog. None of Stella's suggestions are very helpful so Sam and Stella go searching through the moonlit house. Following the success of the "Stella" picture books, here is the second book in Sam's very own series. Marie-Louise Gay's beautiful water colour illustrations, her humour and her affectionate observation of children make this an irresistible book for young and old to share. The simple text and the playful interaction between words and picture yield plenty to talk about. Marie-Louise Gay is an outstanding artist and children's author. She is the recipient of the Governor General's Award (Canada) as well as numerous other prizes. She lives with her family in Montreal, Canada.

Good Night Sam

Marie-Louise Gay

Escaping from a gang of bullies, a Boy slips into London's National Gallery - the perfect hiding place, full of mystery and treasures. Enchanted by the magic of painting and befriended by a mischievous dog, the Boy ventures into the world of a famous Vermeer painting - and he and his new friend are transported to Little Street, Delft in seventeenth century Holland. But the streets of Delft are a dangerous place for a dog, and the Boy has to use every ounce of his ingenuity to rescue his canine mate from an untimely fate on the butcher's block. Young readers will enjoy spotting much-loved characters from the previous Boy Bear books in this triumph of visual storytelling.

Hero of Little Street

Gregory Rogers

Translanted by John Brownjohn. A gripping medieval adventure story, bristling with sparkling wit and highly acclaimed in Germany for its 'almost unbearable suspense'. Shortlisted for the prestigious German Youth Literature Prize.

Mimus

Lilli Thal

History

Bonnie and Sam are best friends. No one loves horses the way they do. When Bonnie whispers to them, they understand, and Sam always knows if they need a drink, or a hug, or a race around the paddock...The girls ride together whenever they can, and they have the best adventures, like that time the wild shadow brumby slipped into town ...

Bonnie and Sam 2: The Circus Pony

From the author of Are we there yet?, a gorgeous new cover edition of a classic Australian alphabet book. Affectionate, funny, and full of detail, Alison Lester's ABC gives a vivid picture of a child's daily adventures

Alison Lester's ABC

Reference

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Path of Beasts

Have Sword, Will Travel

Williams, Sean

Before the Devil Breaks You: the Diviners Book 3

Libba Bray

The King of Crows: The Diviners 4

Teen & Young Adult

Literature & Fiction

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