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Aldo by John Burningham
$19.95 AUD
Category: Picture Story Books | Reading Level: very good
Depicts the everyday life of a lonely little girl whose home life is empty apart from her parents' arguments and whose school life is overshadowed by bullies. The comfort she finds from her secret friend Aldo is heartwarming. By the author of "Borka", "Granpa" and "Oi! Get Off Our Train".
Avocado Baby by John Burningham
$18.00 AUD
Category: Picture Story Books | Reading Level: From 3 To 6
The Hargraves want their new baby to grow up big and strong. But the puny mite will hardly eat a thing. One day Mrs Hargraves finds an avocado in the fruit bowl and the baby gobbles it up. Soon, the strangest things start to happen...
Borka by John Burningham
$19.95 AUD
Category: Picture Story Books | Reading Level: Under 6
Once upon a time there were two geese called Mr and Mrs Plumpster. Each Spring they returned to the marshes of their ancestors, and Mrs Plumpster laid her eggs. Soon six fine young Plumpsters hatched: Archie, Freda, Jennifer, Oswald, Timothy and Borka. But Borka was different. Borka had no feathers and ...Show more
Cloudland by John Burningham
$19.99 AUD
Category: Picture Story Books | Series: Red Fox Picture Bks.
When Albert falls off a mountain top he's rescued by the Cloud Children, who are as light and airy as feathers and play amongst the rainbows and storm clouds up in the sky. But soon Albert feels homesick and begins to wonder how he will get home.
Come Away from the Water, Shirley by John Burningham
$22.99 AUD
Category: Picture Story Books
While Shirley's parents sit on the beach with their knitting and newspapers, Shirley embarks on a fantasy adventure, interrupted only when her parents become over-fussy. The author also wrote "Granpa", "Oi! Get Off Our Train" and "Borka, the Adventures of a Goose with no Feathers".
Courtney by John Burningham
$19.95 AUD
Category: Picture Story Books
Courtney is the dog that nobody wants, but the children think he's lovely. When they take him home, their parents are very disappointed - he's just an old mongrel. But Courtney turns out to be a wonder-dog who can cook, juggle, and even play the violin.
Edwardo the Horriblest Boy in the Whole Wide World by John Burningham
$16.95 AUD
Category: Picture Story Books | Reading Level: very good
Edwardo is an ordinary boy, so sometimes he can be a bit grubby or clumsy, a bit cruel or noisy or rude. The more that he is criticised, the worse he becomes, until one day they call him 'the horriblest boy in the whole wide world'. Just then, Edwardo's luck begins to change, and a series of chance even ...Show more
Granpa by John Burningham
$17.95 AUD
Category: Picture Story Books | Reading Level: From 5 To 7
Granpa nurses his granddaughter's dolls, mistakes her strawberry-flavoured pretend ice-cream for chocolate, takes her tobogganing in the snow, and falls in with her imaginary plans to captain a ship to Africa, like all good Granpa's should. It is a friendship that children who read this book will long r ...Show more
Harquin by John Burningham
$19.95 AUD
Category: Picture Story Books
The story of Harquin, a young fox. His parents warn him not to go down to the valley, but he can't resist the temptation, and one day he's spotted by the gamekeeper. A hunt is organized, and Harquin has to run for his life. John Burningham has twice won the Kate Greenaway Medal.
Harvey Slumfenburger's Christmas Present by John Burningham
$24.99 AUD
Category: Picture Story Books
Back by popular demand -- in a new midi edition! Santa finds a forgotten present -- and is determined to deliver it himself. One Christmas Eve after the reindeer are asleep, Santa sees a present still in the sack -- Harvey Slumfenburger's present. And so he starts a very long journey on foot . . . by pl ...Show more
Humbert by John Burningham
$19.95 AUD
Category: Picture Story Books
Humbert the horse pulls the scrap-merchant's cart picking up old iron around the streets of London. When disaster strikes during the Lord Mayor's Show it's Humbert who saves the day and escorts the Lord Mayor to the Mansion House.
Husherbye by John Burningham
$18.95 AUD
Category: Picture Story Books
A long day is drawing to a close, and several creatures are ready for sleep. Featuring a simple story and the repeated refrain "Hushabye hush hush", this lullaby is ideal to soothe even the most restless little one.Full-color illustrations.