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Chalk Boy by Margaret Wild
Category: Children's
A soulful and heartwarming story about what happens when a pavement artist's drawing comes to life.
Fox by Margaret Wild, Ron Brooks
Category: Picture Books
An injured magpie and a one-eyed dog live happily together in the forest, until a duplicitous fox arrives and upsets their harmony.
House of Narcissus by Margaret Wild (illus Wayne Harris)
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An evocative picture book, set in Renaissance Venice, by the award-winning team of Margaret Wild and Wayne Harris. In this highly original, dreamlike story, a beautiful old house is so obsessed with its glorious reflection in the canal that it can t stand to be distracted by the families who try to live ...Show more
Hush Hush! by Margaret Wild
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When Baby Hippo can't sleep he goes for a wander through the reeds and along the bog and over the rocks and through the willowy, wavy grass. On the way he discovers that all the mums and dads are hushing their babies to sleep. The gentle and rhythmic sounds of Hush, Hush! will entertain, entrance and mo ...Show more
Jenny Angel by Margaret Wild
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Jenny Angel firmly believes that she is her brother's guardian angel. He is very ill and she is sure that if she keeps watch over him she can save his life. Their mother knows that nothing can save him and they share his final few days during which Jenny continues to talk to him in her usual way. CBCA P ...Show more
Kiss Kiss by Margaret / Strevens MARZO Wild
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The story that follows is a delightful page-turner, as
Little Humpty by Margaret Wild
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Big Humpty and Little Humpty are a mother and baby camel who live in the desert. Then the day comes when Little Humpty must have some friends of his own to play with, so they set off together to the Great Waterhole. Along the way, Little Humpty tries to guess what they will find there.
Lucy Goosey by Margaret Wild
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Lucy Goosey has been playing happily in the same pond all her life. Then comes time to fly away. She is so terrified of getting lost in the huge sky that she refuses to leave with the others.
Lucy Goosey (PB) by Margaret Wild
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Lucy Goosey has been playing happily in the same pond all her life. Then comes time to fly away. She is so terrified of getting lost in the huge sky that she refuses to leave with the others. Only when her mother reassures her that no matter what happens, she will always come looking for Lucy Goosey, do ...Show more
Midnight Feast by Margaret Wild
Category: Children's
Back in print at last! ABC for Kids is delighted to announce the re-release of a range of best-selling, award-winning children's picture books. Including Children's Book Council winners and all-time favourites, no children's bookshelf is complete without these classic favourites. Twenty-four titles will ...Show more
On the Day You Were Born by Margaret Wild
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A beautiful picture book from the acclaimed partnership of Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks, this is a glorious celebration of family and new life My daddy said, On the day you were born, I wrapped you up warm and took you for a walk to see the world . . . A tender, vibrant celebration of the glories of e ...Show more
One Keen Koala by Margaret Wild
Category: Children's
One keen koala and all his animal friends are ready for school! Count along in this beautiful introduction to the fun of school from two of Australia's favourite award-winning picture book creators.