Books »Children's Picture Books
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The Other Bears
by Michael Thompson
Mother and Father Koala are suspicious of the OTHER bears. They don’t like the pandas and they don’t trust the polars. The black bears are noisy and the brown bears have big teeth.
But all their grumpiness melts away, watching the littlest bears at playRead more »
Coming Soon
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Miss Llewellyn-Jones goes to town
by Elaine Forrestal with illustrations by Moira Court
Miss Llewellyn-Jones takes Teddy shopping – with disastrous results. Teddy takes off on an adventure of his own, and it takes all his ingenuity to find his way homeRead more »
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Aussie Legends
by Tom Baddeley with illustrations by Tracey Gibbs
The story of Australia is full of amazing facts,
Of men and women, young and old, and their amazing acts…Discover the stories of six famous — and infamous — Aussies in rollicking rhyme. From divas to rabblerousers, explorers to sports stars, on two legs and four, this is history minus the boring bits! Read more »
Price $19.95
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Caterpillar and Butterfly
by Ambelin Kwaymullina
‘With its rich, vibrant colours and clear, thoughtful text, this picture book will appeal to the very young in particular, and yet, like many good books for children, the message it contains is universal…It is a beautifully written story, the use of alliteration and the careful choice of verbs adding depth and movement to the visual joy of each…Read more »
Price $26.95
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Crocodile Cake
by Palo Morgan with illustrations by Chris Nixon
‘The story is meant to be read aloud; the rhythm is fabulous and there is a chorus for joining in. The illustrations, and there are lots of them, enhance the text…This book will be read again and again.” — Magpies
Take a slice, a great big slice, of this quirky and colourful picture bookRead more »
Price $24.95
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A Sausage Went for a Walk
by Ellisha Majid with illustrations by Peter Kendall
A sausage went out for a walk one day, ‘I’ll be eaten for breakfast if I stay.’
A sizzling book that’s full of beans! This perennial favourite has sold over 45,000 copies Australia-wide and is now available, for the first time, as a board book.
Also available in paperback Read more »
Price $12.95
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I want to be a Cricketer
by Sally Carbon & Justin Langer with illustrations by Stewart Gollan
Stand up and watch the ball…Watch the ball like a hawk!
Jason is bubbling with excitement on his ninth birthday when he’s given a cricket ball and some advice by a famous international player. Join Jason and his mates on their journey from spectator to State Squad, facing fired-up bowlers and unleashing balls at well-drilled and crafty batsmen…Read more »
Price $16.95
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Two-Hearted Numbat, The
by Ambelin Kwaymullina & Ezekiel Kwaymullina with illustrations by Ambelin Kwaymullina
Numbat has two hearts, one of stone and one of feather. His stone heart makes him strong and powerful while his feather heart makes him soft and gentle. When having more than one heart becomes troublesome, Numbat must choose which one to keep… Read more »
Price $26.95
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Miss Llewellyn-Jones
by Elaine Forrestal with illustrations by Moira Court
Miss Llewellyn-Jones has a lot of trouble keeping her washing on the line. She loses jeans, tops, socks and knickers ..Read more »
Price $16.95
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Bawoo Stories
by May O'Brien with illustrations by Sue Wyatt & Angela Leaney
Four wonderful traditional teaching stories of the Wongutha people are collected together here for the first time: Barn Barn Barlala, The Kangaroos Who Wanted to be People, How Crows Became Black, Why the Emu Can’t Fly.
First published as individual titles in 1992, these stories were ground-breaking publications, presenting traditional…Read more »
Price $26.95
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Book Launch
Fremantle Press and All Saints Literature Festival invite you to the launch of Beach Sports Car by Darlene Oxenham and Lilli and her Shadow by Laura and Pat Dudgeon.
noon, Friday 19 March 2010 at the Ampitheatre, Entry car park gate 3, All Saints College, Ewing Avenue, Bull Creek, WA 6149
RSVP: admin@fremantlepress.com.au or 08 9430 6331
