Big Ideas for Young Thinkers by Jamia Wilson

$27.99 AUD

Category: Philosophical Picture Books

What is justice? What is freedom? What is bias? ... And who gets to have big ideas?  Studies show that children ask caregivers 300 questions a day during meals, trips to the market, and before bedtime. This book teaches children to think critically and discuss ideas in a world that needs bright young t hinkers. Jamia Wilson expertly explores the difficult questions kids may ask by relating them to real-life examples and introducing a diverse range of thinkers and luminaries. Drawing on influences from ancient Greeks right up to modern-day American writers, the idea of philosophy - and who gets to have big ideas - is reimagined.  Choose a question or page to explore and discuss at a time. Relate to the real-life experiences, explore big ideas from a range of thinkers, and decide where you stand on the issue at hand. For example, try to recall your earliest memory. Can you remember a lot or a little? Do memories make us who we are? Or do we pick and choose them to suit who we are? This is a multi-layered book to be explored again and again.  Extra info in the book includes a manifesto for talking about difficult topics and managing disagreements, a glossary of terms, a timeline of key thinkers, and an index of themes.  Chapters are organised into five sections: Identity, Life, Truth, Culture, and Creativity. Questions include: Who am I?  What is race? What is gender? What happens when we die? What is right and wrong? What is bias? What is freedom? What is justice? What is memory? A mind-expanding book to challenge young thinkers, which reimagines philosophy for ages 9 and up.    ...Show more

Stellaluna by Janell Cannon

$14.99 AUD

Category: Children's Fiction

Stellaluna is a young fruit bat who becomes separated from her mother and lands in a nest of baby birds, becoming an adoptive member of the bird family. She learns to act like a baby bird and struggles to accommodate to the family, but she never completely fits in. Eventually she is able to regain h er identity as a bat, and she and her bird friends wonder together about friendship and being alike and different at the same time. When Stellaluna lives like a bird, is she a bird or a bat? How do we know? Can birds and bats be friends? Could we be friends with a bird or a bat? ...Show more

Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems

$5.00 AUD

$16.99 (70% off)

Category: Picture Books | Series: Knuffle Bunny

Trixie, Daddy, and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood Laundromat. But the exciting adventure takes a dramatic turn when Trixie realizes somebunny was left behind?Using a combination of muted black-and-white photographs and expressive illustrations, this stunning book tells a brilliantly true- to-life tale about what happens when Daddy's in charge and things go terribly, hilariously wrong. ...Show more

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy

$35.00 AUD

Category: Philosophical Picture Books

The Sunday Times Bestseller and New York Times Bestseller. A book of hope for uncertain times. 'Feeling a little blue? Meet the new Winnie the Pooh.' The Daily Mail 'A wonderful work of art and a wonderful window into the human heart' Richard Curtis Enter the world of Charlie's four unlikely friends, di scover their story and their most important life lessons. The conversations of the boy, the mole, the fox and the horse have been shared thousands of times online, recreated in school art classes, hung on hospital walls and turned into tattoos. In Charlie's first book, you will find his most-loved illustrations and some new ones too.     ...Show more

The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett

$14.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

All the birds have eggs to hatch. All except Duck. When Duck finds an egg of his own to look after he's delighted: it's the most beautiful egg in the whole world! But all the other birds think it's a very odd egg indeed - and everyone's in for a big surprise when it finally hatches. With lots of split p ages that allow the visual jokes to unfold, The Odd Egg is another witty and lively book from award-winning creator, Emily Gravett. A beautifully illustrated and cleverly formatted tale with a surprise ending that's bound to ruffle some feathers! ...Show more

Sid Goes To Work by Dylan Shearsby

$19.99 AUD

Category: Philosophical Picture Books

From the one-and-only Dylan Shearsby comes a new adventure in the life of Upside Down Sid. When Sid decides to get a job, he's heartened to find a vacancy at the zoo, but by the end of his first day, he's tattered and torn and barely in one piece. With the help of his friends, Sid trials various other j obs, but it's not until an emergency unfolds on the subway that Sid discovers his true calling.   ...Show more

The Big Orange Splot (PB) by Daniel Manus Pinkwater

$9.95 AUD

Category: Picture Books

Mr. Plumbean lives on a street where the houses are all painted exactly the same. He and his neighbors all like this, characterizing their street as a “neat street.” One day, a seagull drops a can of bright orange paint on Mr. Plumbean’s house, leaving a big orange splot on the house. This leads to Mr. Plumbean deciding to repaint his house in a rainbow of colors, and story describes the resulting effects on the neighborhood. The story inspires conversations about conformity and independence and our obligations to our communities. Was Mr. Plumbean was right to paint his house in a way different from his neighbors, when part of the community agreement was that they would keep their houses looking the same? Does Mr. Plumbean have the right to have his house look the way he wants it to look, even if it offends his neighbors? ...Show more

Ho! Ho! Ho! There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Christmas Cake - Xmas Stock by Hazel Edwards; Deborah Niland (Illustrator)

$19.99 AUD

Category: Philosophical Picture Books

Share all the joy and fun of preparing for a family Christmas with your favourite characters from the best-selling picture book series, There?s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake.

Morris the Moose (I Can Read) by B. Wiseman

$6.95 AUD

Category: Picture Books | Series: I Can Read Level 1

Morris meets a cow and declares that the cow is a funny looking moose, insisting, despite the cow’s protests, that the cow must be a moose because she “has four legs and things on her head.” When Morris and the cow approach a deer for help, the deer insists that they are all deer, and when the three of them ask a horse to assist, the horse claims they are all horses. It is not until the animals see their joint reflections in the water that they conclude that they are not all the same. Why does Morris believe that the cow is a moose? Does Morris have good reasons for believing this? If you have good reasons for believing something, do you know it? What makes a moose a moose? A cow a cow? Is there something essential that makes us what we are? If so, what is it? ...Show more

Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson

$14.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

One of the launch titles in the amazing new Essential Picture Book Classics list from HarperCollins, this book is full of funny twists and surprises as young Harold draws himself some wonderful adventures. A collectable classic picture book that every child should read and own. Maurice Sendak says "Haro ld is a masterpiece". "One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight." Armed only with an oversized purple crayon, Harold draws himself a landscape full of beauty and excitement. He conducts his adventure with the utmost care, letting his imagination run free, but keeping his wits about him all the while. This magical journey gives us the wondrous sense that anything is possible. This joyful story has delighted readers of all ages for over fifty years. Essential Picture Book Classics - timeless stories for every child to treasure. ...Show more

The Lorax (50th Anniversary Edition) by Dr. Seuss

$14.99 AUD

Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Dr Seuss

"Mister! He said with a sawdusty sneeze, I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees." The Lorax is the original eco warrior and his message rings loud today. In this fable about the dangers of destroying our forests, he tries to save the Truffula trees from the greedy once-ler's axe. The Lorax is a hilarious story with typical zany humour and silly rhymes, that packs a punch with its ecological message without feeling heavy-handed or worthy. The Dr Seuss blend of zany pictures and unique rhyme, rhythm and repetition mean that all ages will love and learn from this wonderful book. ...Show more

Let's Do Nothing! by Tony Fucile

$16.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

Don't move! A master of animation explores the elusive art of doing nothing in this comical tale of two very active imaginations. Frankie and Sal have already played every sport and board game invented, baked and eaten batches of cookies, and painted a zillion pictures. What's left to do? Nothing! Ten s econds of nothing! Can they do it? Can they act like stone statues in the park? Can they simply hold their breath and not blink an eye? With a wink to the reader and a command of visual humor, feature film animator Tony Fucile demonstrates the Zen-like art of doing nothing...oops! Couldn't do it! ...Show more