august 2011 catalogue

Fun and learning every step of the way!

The Learning Ladder August 2011

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erLearning begins at home, and now there are three ways to get books for FREE!

1. Host a Get TogetherHelp your children unlock their potential and discover a love of learning. Now you can create a home learning environment and receive products for FREE! Simply gather a group of friends together to join you in browsing for the best quality educational books, games, toys and puzzles. Our professionally trained Advisors will set up a display in your home and help you select the best choice of products for your child’s needs. Learning Ladder ‘Get Togethers’ are fun, friendly and fuss-free, so book your Get Together today.

2. Join UsAre you looking for flexible part-time work? Do you need extra household income? Would you like to make a difference in the lives of others? Becoming a Learning Ladder Advisor is both rewarding and fun! Give your family the best things in life without sacrificing meaningful time with them, because as a Learning Ladder Advisor you can work flexible hours - you are your own boss! Learning Ladder Advisors receive generous commissions and bonuses, full training and support, great incentives and opportunities for advancement, and even the potential for overseas travel! As a Learning Ladder Advisor you will also meet lots of new, fantastic people who love education and learning, just like you! It’s not difficult to get started, so contact a Learning Ladder Advisor or speak to Head Office today for more information.

3. Hold a Resource BuilderYour pre-school or centre can earn free products to support their activities and initiatives from a Learning Ladder Resource Builder. Our trained Advisors can custom design your event, including setting up a product display for parents to preview the products available, and helping parents make informed product selections. Learning Ladder Resource Builders are generous, and our Advisors do all the hard work. We also have hot offers available twice yearly and exclusive bonus rewards for Resource Builder Hostesses. Help us to provide valuable resources for your pre-school or centre today.

www.learningladder.com.au

The Learning Ladder PO Box 701 Hawthorn Vic 3122

Ph: 03 9811 2690

Fax: 03 9811 2689

ContentsFor the Parent 2

Baby 8

Toddler 16

Preschool 23

Starter Stiles 38

DK Made Easy 40

Lower Primary 42

Young Fiction 51

Upper Primary 56

Family Reference 62

Catalogue KeyBB = Board BookHB = Hardcover BookPB = Paperback Bookpp = pages (e.g. 12pp is 12 pages)*All prices are in Australian Dollars This symbol represents a book that is Environmentally friendlyGreenBook

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First Words Picture Puzzle Box (page 23)What children and parents will love:

• Bright beautiful DK photography

• 20 puzzles in one gift box with handle that makes keeping the puzzles together easy

Why it is great for children and parents:

• Young children can start by piecing together the pictures and progress to spelling words

• Great for developing spelling skills and increasing children’s confidence

• Introduces children to spelling in a fun, accessible way

BrainBox Australia (Page 59)What children and parents will love:

• Learn fun facts about Australia

• Bright, colourful illustrations

• Easy to play, and multi-levels mean that adults and children can play together or by themselves!


• Fun and educational game for the whole family to play

• Helps children with memory training

• Contains great general knowledge about Australia, its history, places and people

Alien Robots Kit (Page 60)What children and parents will love:

• There are 6 eye-catching Alien Robot models to build again and again

• Stunning graphics and photographs help children to safely construct and play with the models

• Includes a graphic novel companion book that brings the story of the Alien Robots to life!


• Children can learn about physics while they play

• Each model is used to highlight a new area of science, including friction, vibrations, and gears. Even the electrical circuit that brings the models to life is explored and explained in a way that is easy to grasp.

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Women’s Stuff (page 3)What parents will love:

• An expert guide to health, body image, sex and relationships by one of Australia’s most trusted writers on issues concerning women

• The best friend in the form of a book, a complete guide to how to get your life together and face any challenge at any age

• It’s the ultimate fib detector - Kaz sifted the facts and tested the claims, exposing the lies women are told about cosmetics, other products, and their health

Why it is great for parents:

• Three years in preparation with quotes and comments of more than 7000 people from all over the world, Women’s Stuff will save you money and make you happier!

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365 Thank Yous One recent December, at age 53, John Kralik found his life at a terrible, frightening low. All aspects of his life seemed to be failing: his relationships with his children and partner, his work, his health.Then, hiking on New Year’s Day, John was struck by the thought that his life might become at least tolerable if he could be grateful for what he had.

365 Thank Yous is a rare memoir, its touching message delivered in the plainspoken storytelling of an ordinary man. To read 365 Thank Yous is to be changed.

•198x129mm •240pp•PB

#65413 $19.95

Crunch Time So you want to lose weight? Why settle for half a kilo here and there when you can lose MORE weight FASTER - and keep it off! Michelle Bridges, expert trainer from The Biggest Loser, is here to help you do it. Drop weight fast with Michelle’s:

•Intensive12-weekworkout•Easy-to-follow

menu plans•Irresistiblerecipes•No-nonsense

motivational guide

•Trainingtipsandsecrets

•262x212mm •212pp•PB

#72972 $34.95

How to Get Things Done Are you overwhelmed by loose ends and unfinished projects? Do you despair of finding time to concentrate on the bigger picture? This book offers powerful, practical strategies for vastly increasing your organisation, efficiency and creativity – in work and life. Personal productivity expert David Allen shows how to cut through the clutter in your mind, on your desk and on your PC to get a lot more done with a lot less effort.

•198x129mm •288pp•PB

#00181 $26.95

Confidence Gap This is a hands-on, self-help guide that has a gentler, more thoughtful approach to teaching confidence than the typically aggressive/peppy self-help approach. It is instructive, reassuring and gentle in tone, which will appeal to women as well as men and the business market.

•229x152mm •288pp•PB

#18966 $29.95

Persuasion Persuasion will boost your persuasive and intuitive skills to amazing new levels and will help you achieve more in every area of your personal life, professional life and wherever interpersonal skills are at the fore. Learn the power of words; how to be an effective listener; how to develop and enhance your memory; how to control the attention of others and how to read body language and other non-verbal signs.

•216x140mm •312pp•PB

#34161 $24.95

Losing the Last 5 Kilos Lose 5 kilos in 30 days. It sounds straightforward and it is. Losing the Last 5 Kilos gives you all the information you need to get back to your perfect size.

•Day-by-daymenuplans,withweeklyshoppinglists•Michelle’sfavourite

low-cal but filling recipes

•Easy-to-follow,high-intensity exercises, with step-by-step photos

•Michelle’sbesttipsfor success

•235x189mm •176pp•PB

# 74815 $29.95

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Kidwrangling Now you have a baby, what on earth are you going to do with it? Kaz Cooke delivers all the up-to-date, reliable information, with advice from the experts, including real mums and dads. Kidwrangling is funny, reassuring and practical, with no judgemental guru-speak about the right way to do things — just a range of great solutions for you to choose from.

•230x152mm •652pp•PB

#73986 $45.00

100% Me: The How, Why and When of Growing Up From growth spurts to sex education, this straight-talking but fun guide to how girls and boys grow up will tell your child everything they need to know, and comes packed with cool graphics, quizzes and loads of answers to common questions. Ages 7+ •217x170mm •96pp•HB

#21907 $19.95

Parenting Being a parent isn’t always easy! In Parenting, expert parenting and educational consultant Kathy Walker shows you how to create a calm and nurturing home environment for you and your children, as well as strategies for managing challenging behaviour. Kathy offers advice on handling everyday family situations such as fighting between siblings as well as challenges related to school, friendship, and families.

•230x152mm •272pp•PB

#74228 $32.95

Women’s Stuff Whether you’re starting or ending a relationship, a friend has found a lump in her breast, you’re in debt, or you don’t know whether to believe the moisturiser label, Women’s Stuff is your must-have guide, from leaving school to menopause and beyond. It’s a best friend in book form, a complete guide to how to get your life together and face any challenge at any age.

It covers the practical side of life, including work, money and homemaking, as well as getting to know and make friends with your body, family, mental and physical health, and sex and relationships.

245x185mm •896pp•HB

#73696 $59.95

Girl Stuff Teen suicide, bullying, online dangers, celebrity ‘role models’ – girls (and their adults) urgently need help. Kaz Cooke’s Girl Stuff is funny, reassuring, practical, non-judgemental, and based on extensive research and the input of leading professionals. Girl Stuff will help every girl feel more confident about growing up and finding her own path.

Ages 12+ •230x185mm •564pp•PB

#28870 $39.95

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Ready, Set, Go? One of the most significant milestones in a young child’s life is starting school. But how do you know if your child is ready to take this big step? This book is an essential guide to help you make this decision. Educational and parenting expert Kathy Walker explains all the important factors to consider and gives you the information you need to be confident you’re making the right decision for your child. She also provides advice on how to prepare your child for school and explains the strategies schools use to familiarise children - and their parents - with school.

•164x138mm •192pp•PB

#65420 $19.95

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How to Raise an Amazing Child A practical parenting program for the years from birth to six to help you build a calm and happy home life with your child. Packed with enticing activities based on the Montessori method of helping children make discoveries about their world and foster independence. •235x185mm •192pp•PB

#12998 $29.95

Babycenter Pregnancy: From Preconception to Birth Locally adapted for the Australian market this up-to-the-minute guide to preconception, pregnancy, birth and the first few weeks with your baby, combines expert advice from health professionals with shared experience, suggestions and tips from parents, taken from the Babycenter online community.

With top tips on practical care, understanding your emotions and a host of suggestions from other Babycenter mums who have been there too!

•235x196mm •320pp•PB

#37922 $39.95

Babycenter Baby: The All-Important First Year Specially adapted for the Australian market this up-to-the-minute guide covers all the essentials for your baby’s first year, with a special focus on the most frequently discussed topics on Babycenter, from sleep to solids. Find out what to expect at every stage, with inspiring advice on bonding and practical care to keep your child happy and healthy, including an invaluable medical section.

•235x196mm •320pp•PB

#37984 $39.95

The Babysense Secret A gentle routine for your baby, trusted by thousands of mums, from bestselling author Megan Faure. The Babysense Secret is based on the simple idea, that by observing your baby, you can determine when he wants to sleep, feed, or interact with you and thereby establish a routine structured around your baby’s needs. This routine will lay the groundwork for a calm and contented first year, ensuring positive early sensory experiences leading to a happier childhood.

•235x183mm •224pp•PB

#48232 $24.95

When Your Child is Ill An illustrated quick-reference guide with authoritative information on major childhood diseases and disorders. Comprehensive question and answer charts help you make informed decisions about your child’s health.

•235x185mm •216pp•PB

#34817 $29.95

Baby Massage Reinforce the loving bond between you and your child with easy-to-learn massage techniques that soothe and promote all-round wellbeing.

•Safeandsoothingmassageroutines to settle babies to sleep

•Therapeuticroutinesforeasingcommon ailments, including colic and teething pain

•Writtenbyaconsultantchildpsychologist and a health visitor, who run successful sleep and crying clinics

•235x183mm •96pp•PB

#04344 $19.95

Parenting by Heart Bringing a new baby home can be one of the most intimidating experiences of our lives and can fill us with self-doubt. But in order to nurture our child, parenting expert Pinky McKay says we must maintain our own sense of worth. Pinky's techniques are based on the latest scientific research but always come back to her philosophy that every parent and child is unique, and that parents need to follow their hearts rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

•230x152mm •352pp•PB

#75089 $35.00

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The Princess Bitchface Syndrome What to do when your previously quiet, loving daughter becomes a restless, rebellious stranger who behaves like a responsible adult one day and a vampish brat the next. We appear to be losing it when it comes to parenting our girls and it’s time to grab back the reins. •164x138mm •180pp•PB

#04660 $19.95

100 Ways to Happy Children Dr. Tim Sharp is a clinical psychologist at the forefront of positive parenting. In 100 concise chapters he establishes his positive techniques to raise happy, well-adjusted kids, derived from cutting-edge world research. Perfect for the busy parent, Tim simplifies the enigma of parenting, giving user-friendly instructions and simple, clear advice on how to develop a happy family and well-adjusted kids.

•197x130mm •194pp•PB

#38101 $24.95

Playtime Play is one of the most basic aspects of a young child’s life, but by the time we have children of our own, many of us have lost confidence in our ability to play. Mother and daughter Elspeth & Fiona Richards explain why play is so important, and what role parents can play in ‘play’. •213x149mm •208pp•PB

# 07869 $24.95

Kids’ Parties This sanity-saving book sets out everything you need to know about organising parties. There are great ideas for themes, games, activities, decorations, invitations and more!

•220x165mm •144pp•PB

#P05179 $24.95

Questions Children Ask This indispensable rescue manual helps you answer all your children’s difficult questions with honesty, sensitivity and confidence. Answers are specially tailored to suit two to eleven-year-olds with different levels of understanding. Topics include sensitive ones such as sex, having a baby, divorce and death.

•256x193mm •96pp•PB

#03569 $29.95

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Party Cakes These cakes are guaranteed to add a sparkle to any celebration.Thereare49inspireddesigns,witheasy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, to make creating these masterpieces child’s play.

•200x192mm •252pp•PB

#38149 $24.95

Hip Hip Hooray A spectacular homemade cake can make a great party unforgettable. Children and adults alike will have a ball deciding which of the 50 inspired cakes to make first: the submarine, the robot, or perhaps the lollypop cottage?

With clear step-by-step instructions, you’ll find these eye-catching cakes are surprisingly easy to make. The comprehensive introduction includes baking tips, decorating techniques and shopping suggestions. You’ll also find recipes for basic cakes and icings, and all the templates you’ll need.

•200x192mm •252pp•PB

#06446 $24.95

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What you’ll need• 1 × slab cake (27 cm × 32 cm/

10½ in × 12½ in)• templates (pages 198–99)• decorative cake board• 2 quantities basic icing (page 28)• 2 quantities buttercream icing

(page 26)• gel paste food colouring:

blue, black• 1 × 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) packet

white fondant• 2 cm (¾ in) round cutter• 2 piping bags• 2 mm (⅛ in) round piping nozzle• ½ quantity royal icing (page 30)• large silver or gold cachous• #7/15 mm (⅝ in) star piping nozzle• silver edible glitter

tIMelIneone day before: Bake and ice the cake, and make fondant decorations.on the day: Decorate the cake.

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asseMblyone day before:Bake the cake, then turn out and allow to cool.Level the top of the cake, then use the templates provided to cut out the guitar shapes. Assemble the cake pieces on the cake board. Apply a crumb coat of basic icing and set aside to dry.

Set aside 5 tablespoons of buttercream icing in a small bowl. Colour the remaining buttercream blue. Reserve 4 tablespoons of blue buttercream, then use the rest to ice the main part of the guitar. Using the reserved uncoloured buttercream, ice the neck and head of the guitar. Refrigerate the cake.Roll out the fondant to a thickness of 5 mm (¼ in). Use the template provided to cut out the pickguard. Place the pickguard on a tray lined with baking paper and set aside to dry.Use the black gel paste to colour the leftover fondant grey, then roll it out to a thickness of 5 mm (¼ in).

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Feeding Your Baby & Toddler Mums’ favourite, Annabel Karmel’s best-selling guide to feeding your baby and toddler. The link between the food children eat and their health is widely recognised today. Armed with this easy-to-use cookbook, discover how to prepare enticing food to give your child the best start in life. Cook up to 200 delicious recipes, from healthy breakfasts and tempting food for fussy eaters, to lunchbox ideas and meals for the whole family to share.

•255x195mm •192pp•PB

#59788 $29.95

What to Feed When Morethan400Q&Asguideyouthroughthemanyissuesyoumayencounter, with tips on when to wean and advice on allergies. 50 tasty ‘recipes to the rescue’ help to solve key challenges such as how to ensure your child is getting enough omega-3s and how to sneak vegetables into your fussy toddler’s diet.

•217x170mm •224pp•PB

#62085 $19.95

Favourite Recipes for Your Baby & Toddler With essential nutritional information and expert tips, Annabel offers 75 new recipes for purées and finger foods, dishes to tempt fussy eaters and meals for the whole family.

Menu planners for each age-range and handy fill-in pages so you can record your child’s reactions to new foods, and your own menus and recipe variations, makes this an exciting and essential addition to any parent’s bookshelf.

•235x283mm •192pp•PB

#66571 $29.95

Organic Baby & Toddler Cookbook How to prepare quick, delicious and nutritious meals for your baby and toddler. Fresh, additive-free natural foods are essential for the healthy development of all children. Including essential nutritional information for each stage of your child’s development – from birth to preschool – this inspiring cookbook is much more than a tempting collection of recipes. It is your guide to introducing your child to healthy eating habits for life.

•233x211mm •144pp•PB

#34372 $29.95

Complete Home Medical Guide The medical reference for every Australian home, this is the most accessible and authoritative source of up-to-date medical and health information available. The Complete Home Medical Guide will answer all your questions and provide all you need to know to participate effectively in your family’s health care.

•265x205mm •1104pp•HB

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New Guide to Medicines & Drugs Fully updated quick-reference guide to drugs for anyone wanting to know more about the medication they’re taking from Australia’s leading authority, the Royal College of General Practitioners. Essential guidance for anyone taking medication, or wanting to know more about the major drugs used in common medical practice.

•235x184mm •512pp•PB

#36277 $39.95

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Favourite Mince Recipes Versatile, delicious and economical, there’s never been a better time to discover the delights of cooking with mince. Get ready to throw out any preconceived notions you may have that mince is an old-fashioned or humdrum ingredient - with this book you’ll discover just how tasty, easy-to-use and endlessly versatile mince can be. •201x193mm •180pp•PB

#02905 $24.95

Allergy-Friendly Cookbook Showcasing more than 100 delicious recipes for people who need to avoid nuts, dairy, gluten or eggs, with each recipe offering a variation for each allergen. There’s also reassuring advice and tips, particularly for parents of children with allergies and food intolerance.

•244x187mm •224pp•HB

#35867 $39.95

Food Intolerance Management Plan An informative and user-friendly guide to understanding food intolerances, including irritable bowel syndrome, coeliac disease and dairy intolerance. Also includes a collectionof80simple,family-friendlyrecipes,designedto show how people with food intolerances can still get a great deal of pleasure out of cooking and eating, with chapters on Light Meals, Main Meals, Baking and Desserts.

•240x240mm •264pp•PB

#74419 $35.00

Eating at Home Entertaining the easy way! Bring family and friends together for great food and good company with the help of this terrific recipe collection. Whether you’re planning a barbecue, a sit-down dinner or a quick and easy meal, Eating at Home is all you need for a perfect night in.

•261x222mm •208pp•PB

#02943 $29.95

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The Diabetes Cooking Book Managing your diet is the key to good diabetes control. With recipes for lunch, dinner and healthy snacks, The Diabetes Cooking Book is guaranteed to tempt your taste buds whilst contributing to your health and well-being. Featuring over 250 delicious recipes, each recipe has a simple points system that allows users to track their glucose, saturated fat and cholesterol intake to balance their diet – the key to staying healthy.

•238x204mm •352pp•HB

#41783 $39.95

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VTech Moosical Beads Huggable plush cow with a grabbable plastic ring features 2 light-up push buttons and a spinning block that teach a-b-c, 1-2-3, shapes and colours with fun phrases, and a sing-along song.

Let your little one get creative by jamming fun sounds into recognisable melodies. Baby can learn about cause and effect, by pressing the buttons and sliding the beads. Also encourages motor skills.

Ages3m–18m •200x190x110mm

#64322 $39.95

VTech Splash and Squirt Elephant Enjoy bath time every day! Fun bath time sounds, phrases, songs and melodies encourage play and motor skill development. Learn about bath objects and counting to help with first words and sensory stimulation. The soap will be the only slippery thing in the bath, as elephant’s suction cup will securely fit him to the bottom of the bath. Water sprays from his truck and the flower on his belly lights up; you’ll have a splashing time!

Ages 12m+ •180x240x110mm

#64339 $59.95

VTech Exclusive TLL RangeTLL would like to present our exclusive VTech Baby Range! The VTech Baby range has been designed to bring out the best in babies, infants and toddlers by encouraging them to play, learn and discover.

These development toys stimulate the senses and imagination by introducing age-appropriate concepts such as shapes, colours, objects, numbers and letters. These baby toys develop a child’s mental and physical abilities as they inspire, engage and, of course, teach.

VTech Roll and Learn Pooh Ball Roll the ball to activate the motion sensor and hear music, sounds and cute sing-along songs. Press the light-up shape buttons to hear them introduce 1-2-3, shapes, sounds and music through 2 modes of play. Tigger, Pooh and Piglet character buttons play fun responses. Watch the lights flash along with the sounds.

Encourages motor skills and language development, and is lots of fun for baby!

Ages6m–24m •200x190x160mm

#64346 $54.95

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First Focus Library This delightful boxed set is specially designed to stimulate very young babies’ developing eyesight through high-contrast shapes and patterns. It contains three brand new sturdy books with bold black, white and yellow images that will captivate all babies from birth. Ages6m–18m •183x179mm •36pp•BB

Baby Touch: Big Noisy Playbook The bright colours and bold images encourage focusing skills and there is also a built-in shiny crinkle, soft padded rattle and clicky dial to stimulate developing senses and hand eye coordination. Ages6m–18m •260x260mm •12pp•BB

#05828 $19.95

Baby Touch: Peepo Teddy Look at the bright pictures on the left-hand pages. Who’s in the boat? Who’s in the house? Lift the flaps to reveal the friendly animal characters residing there – peepo! Ages6m–18m •147x133mm •10pp•BB

#08287 $12.95

Baby TouchThis award-winning series provides a feast for the senses and an ideal start to first books for children to enjoy and share with parents. Each book is gorgeously colourful and fun; filled with smiling faces and lots of touch-and-feel elements. The rounded corners and sturdy pages make them perfect for babies and toddlers to handle.

Snuggle Book Very young babies will love snuggling up with this soft, padded cloth book with a crinkle noise on every page! Stroking the sheep’s woolly tummy, rubbing the shiny butterfly and feeling the dog’s velvety ear will help to stimulate developing senses. Ages6m–18m •225x185mm •8pp•Cloth

#30397 $16.95

Baby Touch Cot Cloth Book A sensory feast for babies, stimulating growing minds and active senses.

Ages6m–18m •270x260x70mm •10pp•Cloth

#60364 $24.95

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3 book set: Faces, Patterns, Things That Go

#35057 $16.95

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Beep! Beep! #07914 Playbook #30465

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Night Night Peter Rabbit: Luxury Cloth Book A delightful, incredibly soft cloth book featuring squeaks and rustles alongside very simple text and images in the classic Beatrix Potter style that baby will love. Packaged in a smart box, this is a perfect gift for a special new baby.

Ages 6m+ •190x190mm •6pp•Cloth

#66556 $24.95

Peter Rabbit Finger Puppet Book This simple counting book with a soft finger puppet of Peter Rabbit will really help adults to bring the pages alive. The Peter Rabbit puppet is cleverly stitched into the book so it can’t get lost, and is integral to every page!

Ages 6m+ •210x140mm •12pp•BB

#66396 $16.95

TLL Baby Sign Learning Kit Imagine your baby telling you exactly what they want before they start crying, and long before they can talk. This baby sign language learning kit provides everything you need to start using sign language to communicate with your baby.

Contains: •20FirstWordFlashCards •20removablestickersforplacingaroundthehouse •A2posterwith20earlywordsigns •DVDDictionarycontainingover200signsandafunquiz •SignsThatMove–amazinginteractive2Dflashcards •Comprehensiveparentsguidetoanswerallyourquestions and give you plenty of tips and information to get you started.

All signs depicted are Auslan (Australian Sign Language).

Ages 6m–3 •160x440x70mm

#62977 Now $59.95

I Can Eat a Rainbow Get your child eating all the colours of the rainbow! Simple text will encourage them to try new foods, and handy parent notes give lots of nutritional facts and helpful advice on encouraging healthy eating. Perfect for turning fussy eaters into healthy eaters!


#39063 $12.95

Baby’s Busy World A first word and picture book for babies and parents to enjoy together. Bright, lively pictures provide plenty to talk about, and rhyming, read-aloud text for babies to listen to. Simple questions introduce colours, shapes, and other first concepts.

Ages9m+ •276x216mm •26pp•BB

#09059 $16.95

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Peter Rabbit: Ten Juicy Radishes Ten Juicy Radishes is a sturdy board book that can be read again and again. As each page is turned, the number of holes in the page - and the number of radishes - goes down, providing a really vivid illustration of the mechanics of counting.


#66969 $19.95

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Mummy Loves Me A special book for you and your baby to share. With an embossed fabric spine and a novelty photo frame within the cover, this book can even be personalised with your very own photograph.


#13927 $10.95

Daddy Loves Me Daddy and baby moments are lovingly captured in the most adorable close-up photography, while the warm and gentle rhyming text is perfect for reading aloud.


#34643 $10.95Baby Faces Play peekaboo with your baby and hear them giggle in delight as hidden baby faces are revealed! Lift the giant flaps, then explore the soft, shiny and bumpy textures, plus baby’s very own mirror! Ages 6m+ •240x240mm •12pp•BB

#41646 $14.95

Peekaboo!

Play baby’s favourite game with these interactive novelty flap books. Exciting touch-and-feel elements make these delightful books instantly appealing.


Bathtime #09210 Bedtime #12769 Eyes, Nose, Toes #31487 Playtime #09229 Rainbow Colours #31593

$12.95 each

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My First Books

Here’s an old favourite with a great new look! These colourful first word-and-picture books are specially designed to introduce first concepts and early learning topics to babies and young toddlers. With a stimulating mix of lively pictures and large, simple text, the My First Board Book series provides many talking points for parents and children and helps develop vocabulary.


Abc #59429 Animal #59412 Body #59450

Colours #59443 Numbers #59436 Word #59405

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My Little Carry Books

A great new series for babies and young toddlers on the go! With six bright photographic spreads and rhyming read-aloud text, these small die-cut books encourage speaking and development of early reading skills. The tactile, easy-grip format is lots of fun for children. They can play as they learn, developing book-handling skills, language, and reading readiness, and finding out about colours and animals.


Animals #62603 Colours #62610

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Buggy Books

With their tough board pages and detachable strap and clip, these mini board books are perfect for entertaining little ones on the go, and can be attached to a buggy, cot or highchair. Ages 6m+ •90x90mm •12pp•BB

Baby Touch Smile! #04456 Colours: Tinga Tinga Tales #31614 Green Sheep #04610

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Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes This hugely popular picture book is now in adorable board book format, perfect for little fingers to hold! An irresistible story celebrating babies everywhere and the love every mother feels for her child.


#53583 $16.95

Hello Baby! Perfect for introducing young children to some of the more exotic animal species while also teaching them their own special place in the world, this great new title from award-winning author Mem Fox covers themes of security, love and family.

Ages 6m+ •170x166mm •32pp•BB #04139 $16.95

Noisy Peekaboo!

These larger format board books are part of the award-winning Peekaboo! range and have two favourite preschool novelties – noises and lift-the-flap surprises! Littlies can search for the five sounds hiding under flaps in these colourful titles. Perfect for developing observation skills, language skills, memory, and manual dexterity, this delightful, high-quality novelty series is great fun!


Baa! Baa! #37007 Beep! Beep! #37014 Choo! Choo! #52697 Toot! Toot! #56879 Roar! Roar! #52659 Woof! Woof! #41356

$16.95 each

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Pop-Up Peekaboo!

Perfect for reading aloud and encouraging early word recognition, your baby will love the new pop-outs. The latest addition to DK’s highly successful, award-winning Peekaboo! range, this new series features big, bold pop-ups that jump out of pages when babies lift the flaps. Great for developing imagination, early-thinking and memory skills.


Farm #62887 Playtime #62870

$12.95 each

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My First Series

Young babies and toddlers will love looking at the colourful pictures in the My First Series. Pointing to the characters in the pictures or pointing to the letters and saying them aloud will help your child to develop early word skills and to start to recognize simple words.


Laddie Activity Doll All dressed up and ready to teach, this gorgeous, bright and fun velour activity doll with embroidered face is made by Russ and is the perfect companion for little ones. His overalls and shirt are removable, to help them learn basic dressing skills using buttons, zippers, press studs and Velcro. And the washable surface makes him perfect for encouraging learning in young children aged 12 months plus. With laces to untie, zippers to unzip, and snaps and buttons to be undone, youngsters will be fascinated with this bright and colourful friend. Ages 12m+ •Approx30cmtall

#57065 $32.00

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Baby Touch and Feel Board Books Teach your baby all about the familiar things around them with the touch and feel textures in these great padded board books. Let their little hands roam and feel just how feathery a duckling is, and how cuddly a teddy bear feels. They’ll learn as you play together. With soft, bumpy, scaly, silky, sticky and shiny textures in a chunky package, these books are perfect for encouraging tiny fingers to explore and young minds to develop. Ages 6m+ •130x130mm •14pp•BB

Baby Animals #36765 Bedtime #36802 Farm #29125 Things That Go #50167 Tractor #62573 Trucks #29118

$7.95 each

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Jerry the Giraffe Jerry the Giraffe is such a fun and cute way to provide children with those essential hand-eye coordination exercises, with stacking, shape sorting and roly poly elements all rolled into one, as well as bright colours that make playtime so much fun! Kids will love taking Jerry apart and putting him back together time and time again.

Ages 12m+ •Box170x170x170mm •Coloursmayvary

#56716 $26.00

Rhyming Flap Books

Ladybird’s Peekaboo series is a lovely first lift-the-flap range for babies and young toddlers! There is a mirror on the last page, so baby can have the excitement of finding themselves in the picture! The classic game of Peekaboo is brought to life in these gorgeous books, perfect as a gift for babies and young children.

Ages 12m+ •210x210mm •BB

Peekaboo Baby! (10pp) #07242 Peekaboo Moo! (10pp) #07099 Peekaboo Moon! (12pp) #07235 Peekaboo Zoo! (10pp) #07228

$14.95 each

My First Spin & Match Puzzle This fantastic two-piece puzzle features nine mummy and baby animals at home in their natural habitats. When the puzzles have been pieced together, spin the wheel to find the colour or pattern that matches mummy!

Ages 12m–3yrs •215x215x95mm

#62502 $29.95

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Board Book and Block Set A great way to read and explore Eric Carle’s classic picture book, this interactive gift set combines the bestselling board book with colourful number and picture blocks which can be used to:

•countalongfrom1-10•matchnumbersandcolourswithallthethingsheeats•buildpicturepuzzlesoftheveryhungrycaterpillarand

the beautiful butterfly

Ages 12m+ •Box120x187mm •24pp•Box

#39672 $24.95

Peepo! Gift Box 30th Anniversary PEEPO! has become a classic for babies and toddlers. It follows a baby through the day in a style full of wit, charm and ingenuity. A series of holes peeping through to the next page leads the child on to the next stage in the day, giving a hint of what is to come. An original book that has long delighted young children and now with a gorgeous soft plush teddy.

Ages 12m+ •Box150x168mm •32pp•Box

#37081 $24.95

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This Little Books

The perfect touch-and-feel book for toddlers! This new series from Ladybird features gorgeous new artwork, a chunky format full of touch and feel elements and fun, rhyming text that makes reading to little ones enjoyable for parents, whilst helping to build sensory and language awareness.


This little Fairy #08386 This little Kitten #08379 This little Monster #08393 This little Pirate #08416 This little Puppy #08362 This little Teddy #08423 $12.95 each

Peepo!

A touch and feel series with a difference - take a peek! Have fun reading with your toddler as you turn the pages of these special touch-and-feel books. Can they guess what’s peeping through the peephole? Is it a red checked hat, or a bright bouncy ball? Turn the page to find the answer!


Peepo: Farm #45422 Peepo: First Words #45415

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Beautifully illustrated First Favourite Nursery Rhymes and First Favourite Fairy Tales books with tabs, this series is perfect for toddlers. These lovely books have squishy padded covers and sturdy tabbed edges to help find and choose playtime, sing-along or bedtime favourites! Contains 15 popular First Favourite Nursery Rhymes or three First Favourite Fairy Tales.


Ladybird First Favourite Nursery Rhymes #05729 Ladybird First Favourite Fairy Tales #09000

$19.95 each

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My First Tabbed Board Books

Let’s get learning with this great My First format! Each title has 13 inviting picture tabs, 13 fun-filled spreads, imaginative photographic designs, simple word labels, and stimulating questions that will keep toddlers interested and enthusiastic time and time again. With these new editions, the size of the books is just right – big enough to show lots of stimulating things, but not so big that they become too heavy and unwieldy!

Age 2+ •210x210mm •28pp•BB

My Very Noisy Sound Series

A gorgeous new sound book series for toddlers. My Very Noisy Sound books are a fun, interactive series for little girls and boys who love to have fun! There is a fun choosing game on every spread and a magical, musical sound button. Help choose your Pirate or Ballerina outfit, eat a fairy cake or drive a big, exciting truck! This sturdy board book is a perfect gift for under-fives.

Age 2+ •210x210mm •12pp•BB

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My Very Jolly Pirate Sound Book #08805 My Very Noisy Digger Sound Book #08270 My Very Twinkly Fairy Sound Book #08263 My Very Twirly Ballerina Sound Book #08799

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Let’s Get Counting: My First Numbers #70127 Let’s Get Moving: Things that Go #70165 Let’s Get Talking: My First Words #70134 Let’s Learn Them All : My First Colours #70158 Let’s Squeak and Squawk: My First Animals #70141 Let’s Get Learning: My First Busy Day #67745

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Where is the Green Sheep? A wild, rollicking, woolly adventure in search of the Green Sheep. This best-selling book is now available as a toddler-friendly board book.


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Stack-a-Peg Featuring 20 pegs in four different shapes and five different colours, Stack-a-Peg adds a new dimension to visual discrimination and colour and shape recognition.

Ages18m+ •145x180x58mm

#1243 $24.00

Tractor Wheelies Babies through to young children will have hours of non-stop fun with this sturdy and durable board book on wheels.

Ages 2+ •124x247mm •12pp•BB #30872 $12.95

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Jumbo Shaped Board Books

Humorous storylines and distinctive, detailed artwork make for absorbing entertainment for toddlers. Loads of visual jokes kids will love picking up! These models are specially commissioned from the Wallace and Gromit animators.

Ages 2+ •230x285mm •12pp•BB

Fire Engine #55305 Tug Boat #55313

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Ladybird BIG Noisy Books

Ladybird’s Big Noisy Books are lovely, sturdy sound books with colourful illustrations and eight exciting sound buttons. Die-cut tabs along the top of the book make it easy for children to pick out their favourite pages. These wonderful sound books will be adored by young toddlers who can’t get enough of big noisy books!

Ages 2+ •300x280mm •10pp •8-ButtonSoundBook

Emergency! #05835 Farm Hullaballoo! #06689

$19.95 each

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Transport Shaped Board Books

The specially shaped format makes it feels like you’re climbing into the cab of a fire engine, a digger, or a tractor. Each of the spreads is packed with useful facts that combine with the read-aloud text and stimulating questions. Now in a bigger, better format!


Digger #62924 Fire Truck #62931 Tractor #62948

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Noisy Noisy Books

What’s that noise? Find and press the button on every page to hear a different sound each time. Encouraging interactive and imaginative play, these titles are perfect for sharing with young children, and are fun to read together again and again!

Mermaids #65284 Mooo! #67288

$16.95 each

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Whose? Lift the Flap Books

Who’s that hiding on each page? Children will love guessing who the different noses, bottoms, spots and stripes belong to in this bright, sturdy lift-the-flap series from Ladybird. Read the rhyming text together and talk about what you can see in the pictures, then lift the giant flaps to reveal the animal each time.


Whose Nose #05576 Whose Spots #05590 Whose Stripes #05583 $12.95 each

Whose Bottom #05606 Whose Ears #05613 Whose Feet #05620

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Flaptastics!

Discover a world of lift-the-flap surprises with this innovative series that will appeal to any child’s inquisitive nature. Perfectly sized for young children, the sturdy pages and flaps are encased in eye-catching, tactile covers. With six spreads in each book, every page is a voyage of discovery. Each surprise flap opens in a different direction to complement early-learning concepts of colours, numbers, words, shapes and sizes. Big and bold photographs combine with fresh and fun text to make each book a little learning adventure, and prompt children to discover more about each subject for themselves.


Colours #37342 First Words #62894 Numbers #55006 Shapes #37359 Sizes #54511

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My Very First Bible Stunning illustrations bring traditional bible stories to life in this very first bible for toddlers and young children.

Ages 2+ •263x201mm •80pp•HB

#30377 $19.95

Potty Time!

Say goodbye to nappies, it’s potty time! With a super duper lift-the-lid potty-shaped cover, these brilliant toilet training books for boys and girls will help your child make the transition from nappies to pants in no time. Full of fun rhymes and pictures that will show your child how to use the potty, it’s ideal for any place and time, from out-and-about to just before bed. Books include special reward stickers, so you and your child can celebrate their success!


Sing-Along Rhymes

Sing along to the classic counting rhyme, explore the duck-shaped and star-shaped holes and listen out for the special surprise sound at the end!

Perfect for helping to develop first counting skills or for sharing with young children at bedtime.


Boys’ Potty Time #52550 Girls’ Potty Time #52567

$12.95 each

Five Little Ducks #07945 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star: Sing Along #07952

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Where is the Green Sheep Gift Set Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep. Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep. But where is the green sheep?

Find your very own green sheep with a copy of Mem Fox and Judy Horacek’s internationally acclaimed book in this gorgeous box set.

Ages 1–5 •255x235x135mm •32pp•HB

#73641

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My First Touch and Feel Picture

Cards

Perfect for parents who want to help their young children develop early language skills, each themed pack contains 16 sturdy photographic cards. The cards feature exciting novelty textures and sparkly coloured foils, which reinforce learning through touch.

Developed in consultation with an expert in early education, key words are also shown in Spanish, French, German and Chinese.

Ages18m+ •Cards180x110mm •16doublesidedcards

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Farm #35836 First Words #35597 Numbers and Counting #35607 Things That Go #35843

$24.95 each

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4 in a Box Puzzles - Australian Animals Introduce your child to the wonderful world of puzzles with these beautifully photographed puzzles displaying four much-loved Australian animals: a wallaby with her joey, a green tree frog, a mummy and baby koala, and a rainbow lorikeet. Each of the puzzles is graded for increasing difficulty, starting from 4piecesupto12pieces,assistingchildrentodeveloptheirhand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills.

Ages18m+ •Box185x185mm •Contains4puzzles with4,8,10&12pieces

#57102 $19.95

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Baby and Toddler’s Big Book of Everything Over800clearlylabelledcolourphotosaregroupedbycategory for baby to recognise. From animals and flowers to buildings and machines, this classic DK book is a must-have for every curious child.

Ages18m+ •305x255mm •62pp•HB

#5466X $19.95

Cotton Reels Cotton Reelsprovide40colourfulreelsinastrongplastictub. Two metre-long nylon strings encourage two-handed coordination as well as invaluable threading, sorting, stacking and colour grouping experiences.

Ages 3+ •Contains40CottonReels •2x1mnylonstrings

#1423 $28.00

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Alphabet Book A sumptuous A–Z book crammed with hundreds of objects to find and name. Every letter has its own theme, with riddles, questions and picture puzzles. Complete with an A–Z list of the words, how many can you find?


#38189 $22.95

Counting Book A photographic delight to help young children develop essential early number skills. Easy riddles and counting exercises will keep younger children amused, while more difficult questions and simple sums will engage older children.


#38172 $22.95

Hide and Seek Books

Play I-spy with your toddler and they’ll learn lots of first words! Throughout each book there are lots of fun and engaging surprises to find, from 20 creepy snails and animals to a teeny tiny baby asleep in First Words. Children will want to return again and again as they try to spot all the different things.

With helpful notes for parents and a wealth of talking points for parents and children to share, these books are perfect for building book confidence and encouraging speaking and listening. Ages18m+ •301x252mm •48pp•HB

My First Book of Time Developed with a leading educational consultant, children will learn to tell the time in no time with this interactive book, which includes notes for parents. Little hands play with the colourful foam clock, take out the removable numbers, spin the hands and play games while learning all about time.


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My First Wipe Clean

The My First Wipe Clean books make learning fun and are specially designed for preschoolers. Each interactive title will develop your child’s pre-reading and numeracy abilities, together with concentration, object recognition, and matching skills. The book and pen combination also encourages first writing, pen control, and motor skills.

Ages 3–5 •220x220mm •26pp•BB

Animals #58637 Farm #58620 Letters #58606 Numbers #58613

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Early Learning Flash Cards

These great flashcard packs are perfect for familiarising young children with first letters and numbers. Big chunky cards with clear text and engaging pictures are fun and easy to use. Simple games are perfect for practice at home or when travelling, and also included are 30 reward stickers, comprehensive tips for parents, and hints and ideas for fun games to play.

Ages 3+ •156x100x25mm •Contains52cards •30rewardstickers

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My First Words With these fun, educational word-cards, young children will learn an initial vocabulary of 160 words most frequently encountered in everyday speech, and be able to construct simple sentences.

Ages 3–5 •80double-sidedwordcards •130x85mm

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First Words Picture Puzzle Box This exclusive puzzle box contains 20 My First Words Puzzles, a great introduction for children to start formulating basic words.

Young children can put the puzzles together by matching up the images, and as they develop they will be able to complete the puzzles by spelling the words.

Covering everyday words such as dog, ball and house, the puzzles are accompanied by beautiful DK photography.

Ages 3+ •Box247x162x40mm

#38165 $24.95

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Early Learning Library Boost your child’s early learning skills with these seven colourful books. Each focuses on a different skill in a fun, accessible way – from first counting and recognition of letters, shapes and colours to understanding opposites and building up vocabulary.

Ages 3+ •170mmx112mm •Slipcasecontainsseven hardback books #08669 $29.95

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Get Ready for Kindergarten Kit The first day of kindergarten is a momentous occasion. Will your child be ready? Will you? The Get Ready for Kindergarten Kit is everything you and your child need to have a great kindergarten experience! With activity books and over 20 reusable games, this kit provides the information, advice and hands-on tools you both need to guarantee a confident, successful and happy kindergarten year!

Ages 3+ •310x250x50mm •Setcontains: Poster, Game Board, Spinner, 3 Activity Books, 32 Block Pieces, 43Stickers,10Flashcards, 52 Game Pieces, 52 Letter Tiles, and Parent’s Guide

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Lace Up! A hands-on, interactive pop-up book that will teach little hands to tie shoes. Use the lace to thread through some fun challenges, from stringing a necklace to scoring a goal! They’ll learn threading and tying techniques, and they can even put their foot in it as the brilliant boot pops up so they can try it on for size! This amazing book supports developing core skills including manual dexterity, concentration, logic and memory.


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Spot’s Essential Childhood Pack

Spot is one of the essential experiences of childhood and this pack is specifically designed to encourage personal, social and emotional development.

In Spot Bakes a Cake, Spot decides to surprise his dad on his birthday! First he goes shopping for tasty ingredients then he starts cooking in the kitchen – and things get a little messy!

Then follow Spot as he takes a trip to the seaside and discovers all the fun that can be had on the beach and in the water.

Spot spends a day at his grandparents’ home and discovers how much fun his mum, Sally, had when she was a pup. He plays with grandma and grandpa and the visit ends with a story from one of Sally’s childhood books.

In Spot Goes to School, Spot’s first day at school turns out to be an exciting adventure! The perfect tool for parents introducing children to the concept and fun that is school.

Spot’s Essential Childhood Pack #62717 $59.80

Spot’s Birthday Balloon Spot and his friends are going to Grandma’s birthday party and Spot is taking her a special balloon. But a strong gust of wind whisks the balloon away and Spot, Tom and Helen have quite a chase before help comes from an unexpected quarter. This book has folds on every spread which open out to reveal the next stage in Spot’s balloon hunt. Young children will love lifting the flaps to discover how the story progresses.

Ages 3–5 •218x211mm •12pp•BB

#64750 $16.95

What’s That Noise, Spot? Young Spot fans will find plenty of fun and lots to discover in this large-format18-buttonsoundbook.EachpageshowsSpotinadifferent scene which toddlers can recognise – at home, at the farm, at school, at the seaside and at the park. Sound symbols indicate which buttons to press to make the sound effects for each location, and words are labelled to encourage young children to identify familiar objects and begin to explore the world. The book provides a wonderful interactive treat for children and adults to share.

Ages 3–5 •308x290mm •18-buttonsoundboardbook

#65368 $29.95

Ages 3–5 •210x215mm •24pp•PB

Pack Contains: Spot Goes to School Spot Bakes a Cake Spot Goes on Holiday Spot Visits His Grandparents

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Make-a-Word Magnets Children will love this interactive phonic spelling book. Have fun using the magnets to form words, then practise the sounds they make. Perfect for supporting first phonic learning at school.

Ages 3–5 •217x252mm •10pp•BB

#65581 $16.95

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Twist and Check Card Games These Twist and Check card games are self-checking activities which reinforce and develop your child’s reading skills in a fun way. Keyword Card Games are a great way ofpractising48keywordsthatallbeginningreadersshould know, whilst Phonics Card Games practise letter sounds and rhymes to build confidence in reading.

Ages 3–5 •126x82x30mm •6cardgames •54gamecards •2Parent’sGuidecards

Twist and Check Keyword Card Games #14085 Twist and Check Phonics Card Games #14077 $14.00 each

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Learning Ladder Pre-School CD-Rom Welcome to DK’s powerful curriculum-based learning system. Woody the pencil takes you on an incredible learning adventure involving:

•Stimulatingactivities•Ahugevarietyoffunexercises•Screensthatmonitorprogress

Developed with experienced teachers, this disc provides the essential literacy and numeracy skills to give your child a head start at school. Ages 3–5 •190x133mm •CD-ROMGAME

#62687 $19.95

•WindowsXP/Vista,andWindows7compatible. Intel or AMD processor 1.0 Ghz or higher, 256MB RAM. Shockwave Player 11

Giant Dominoes These 32 double-sided, durable cardboard dominoes have been reissued with a gorgeous new design! Each new animal is featured in a colourful and fun way to teach early learners the essential skills of matching and number and colour recognition. A great game for the whole family!

Ages 3+ •152x152x76mm

#5097 $19.95

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Dinosaur Snaps Children will love to match and sort the colourful picture cards that make up this delightful set. Four different games, each for two to four players, will bring hours of fun while teaching children to recognise dinosaurs of every shape and size.

Ages 3+ •160x120x30mm •72fullcolourcards

#52985 $17.95

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Construction Set Children can now build anything they dream up with this functionalwoodenconstructionset.Containing90piecesincluding a spanner and a screwdriver, this construction set can easily be assembled and reassembled time and time again and will help young children to develop their fine motor skills, problem solving abilities and scope for imaginative play.

Ages 3+ •90woodenpieces •Tubwithplastichandle

#34180 $28.00

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My First Tell The Time Game Developed by an educational consultant, this lotto time game for young children is an entertaining way to introduce them to telling the time, or to build on time-telling skills. The matching of the clock faces also encourages visual awareness and teaches the details of time.

Ages4+ •200x200x30mm •24press-outclockcards •4lottoboards

#30922 $14.95

Quack Quack All the colour animals from the farm are playing in the field. The little farm helpers need to make sure all the animals are on the farm by calling them. Be the first helper to call the animal matching the colour on the dice to win. This game of quick observation will have the whole family mooing like a cow!

Great for developing mem o ry and speed skills.

Contains: •8WoodenAnimalCards

•3WoodenDice •4WoodenScoringBoards •16WoodenScoringCoins •IllustratedRules •CottonPouch

Ages 3+ •175x175x55mm

#64353 $34.95

Bingory Part Bingo, part Memory, Bingory is an entertaining and challenging memory game for kids and parents alike. Be the first to complete your bingo card by finding the matching pairs and you win!

Great for developing association, mem o ry and ob ser va tion skills.

Contains: •16matchingpairs

•Bingocards •IllustratedRules •CottonPouch

Ages4+ •175x175x55mm

#64377 $34.95

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Topsy and Tim Go Green Topsy and Tim learn all about how the world is getting destroyed by fumes and rubbish. To cheer them up, Mummy shows them lots of ways they can help the environment, they even recycle their old sandpit to make a pond! A trusted and well-loved pair, Topsy and Tim demonstrate to young children learning to read, how they too can go green.

Ages 3+ •198x147mm •32pp•PB

#30595 $7.95

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Super Shiny Robots! Discover some amazing and funny robots in this engaging book. Each page features a robot with an interactive novelty such as a flap to lift or a wheel to turn. Simple, rhyming text describes robots with clocks for eyes and springs for hair, who can whizz around on wheels and even cook your meals!


#67882 $19.95

Feed Me! This hugely engaging, innovative book from Ladybird is perfect for encouraging imaginative play and developing hand-eye coordination in young children. There is a friendly animal character on every page, each with a working, chomping mouth that can be pushed open and shut to simulate eating. Match the correct food to the character or have fun making them all eat silly things!


#32872 $16.95

This Dinosaur is so BIG! This Dinosaur Is So Big! is a magnet book filled with brilliant and bright illustrations, engaging text and eight giant magnets. Small children will love using the huge magnets to create their own silly sentences such as “This dinosaur is so BIG… it can eat a boat, play football with a bus, or swallow a sea monster!”

The colourful magnets encourage children to be creative whilst they read as well as providing a great bonding opportunity for parents and children. The book is packed in a beautiful padded case with a die-cut panel to reveal the magnets. Ages 3+ •270x225mm •12pp•HB

#67875 $19.95

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Time for Bed Settle down to a treasury of traditional tales and nursery rhymes by award-winning author and illustrator Debi Gliori.

Read along with your child and watch the stories and nursery rhymes come to life with colourful, bright and funny illustrations. Each book is accompanied by a CD that your child can listen to while you read. This is a delightful package, packed with charm, which you and your child will love reading together.

Ages4+ •276x216mm •144pp•HB

#73463 $29.95

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Make a Word Make a Word is an exciting and original educational game designed by The Learning Ladder to develop children’s pre-reading skills. Playing with Make a Word, children from as young as three years will learn to:

•Nameandsoundthelettersofthealphabet; •Recognisevowelsandconsonants; •Spellsimplewords; •Maketheirownsimplesentences; •Makeandreadtheirownmorecomplex sentences

Make a Word contains: •110lower-caseletters •80double-sidedwordcardsselectedfrom the Dolch 100 First Sight Words and Fry’s List of Instant Words •6plasticplayingboards •AcomprehensiveParent’sGuide

Ages 3+ •200x300x80mm

#16622 $40.00

Zingo! Zingo! is a fast and fun matching game. It’s great for pre-readers and early readers alike since it uses both pictures and words. Playing Zingo! will help build these learning and social skills: image and word recognition, matching ability, verbalisation, concentration and memory, fine motor skills, ability to follow instructions, and concepts of winning and losing.

Zingo! contains: •6double-sidedcards •Zingo!Zingereasycleanup!

•72picturetiles


#56051 $36.50

The I-Spy Game ‘I spy with my little eye, something beginning with…’ This fun game teaches awareness of letter sounds. Its highly detailed and imaginative scenes develop observation and vocabulary. Variations of the basic game can be played to suit different ages and abilities.

Ages4+ •230x230x50mm •4gameboards •1alphabetspinner

#10082 $26.00

Zingo! 1-2-3 What better way to build reading and counting skills than with Zingo! 1-2-3, the newest game in the award-winning Zingo! product line. With Zingo! 1-2-3, players match numbered tiles to images on their cards. The first player with a full card wins by yelling “Zingo!” Two levels of play focus on counting and addition. This fast-paced game will have the whole family yelling “1-2-3 PLAY!” Also great for developing learning skills such as counting, simple addition, number sense, and word recognition.

Zingo! 1-2-3 contains: •6double-sidedZingo!cards •72double-sidedtiles •Zingo!Zingereasycleanup!


#62564 $36.50

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What better way to build reading and counting skills than with the award-winning Zingo! product line. With Zingo! 1-2-3 and Zingo!, your family will have hours of fun while learning at the same time!

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up in the morning?

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How doThe change from darkness to light wakes birds up as

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Criss Cross Two games in one, Criss Cross is both exciting and educational. ‘Mathematics’ is a fast-moving, quick-thinking game which helps the players develop and practise their times tables and all the important number skills. ‘Word’ is a more challenging game and develops vital spelling and language skills. A fun, educational game for the whole family.

Ages 3+ •310x310x60mm •Box

#5113 $30.00

Mousetrap Maths It’s a race to win the cheese but beware of the mousetraps! Mousetrap Maths contains two fun, educational games designed by The Learning Ladder that:

•Providepracticeinsolvingaddition and subtraction problems

•Teachnumberrecognitionand counting skills

•Teachgame-playingskills

Ages 3+ •250x210x45mm •Playingboard •2packsofcards (32 cards per pack) •12playingmarkers •Instructions

#16592 $28.00

Why is the Sky Blue? This beautiful book is made from recycled paper, and is the perfect first book for young children interested in the world they see around them. Packed with real questions that children wonder about, such as ‘Why is the sky blue?’ and ‘What do birds say when they sing?’, it also contains exciting flaps to lift and tabs to pull that reveal the child-friendly answers, encouraging hours of fun and discussion.


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Do Dogs Dream? Do sheep get cold without their wool? Why can’t penguins fly? Children have always been fascinated by animals, and with real children’s questions clearly and simply answered, this book is a great way to encourage them to learn more about the animals of the world. From the maker’s of Why Is The Sky Blue, this fantastic title has flaps to lift and tabs to pull, and is made from 100% recycled paper.


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Pat the Cat and Friends

Young children will enjoy learning to read as they follow these fun antics in the humorous illustrations. Each of the five books uses a flip-the-pages format to teach the five vowel sounds.

Ages 3–5 •173x173mm •24pp•HB 5 book Set: Jen the Hen Tog the Dog

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a perennial favourite. Its imaginative illustrations and clever cut-out detail charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar.

Ages 3–5 •210x295mm •28pp•PB

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The Bad-Tempered Ladybird The bad-tempered ladybird picks fights with every animal he meets, but soon learns the importance of friends and turns into a far nicer, happier bug.

The beautifully illustrated pages of this entertaining book demonstrate the sizes of the different animals and the sun’s path across the sky as time passes.

Ages 3–5 •260x260mm •38pp•PB

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Tinga Tinga Tales

Tinga Tinga is a land full of BIG stories and BIG surprises, all based on classic African folk tales and features the colourful cast of Tinga Tinga animals and glorious Tinga Tinga inspired artwork.

Ages 3–5 •250x250mm •32pp•PB

Why Elephant has a Trunk #27815 Why Giraffe has a Long Neck #35056 Why Lion Roarrrs! #35216 Why Monkeys Swing in Trees #27839

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A Giraffe in the Bath A giraffe in the bath - does that make you laugh? Or a frog in the flour? Or a sheep in the shower? An owl with the flu? Or a roo on the loo? A crocodile with style - does that make you smile? What makes you laugh?


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One Small Island A beautifully designed and illustrated non-fiction picture book about the life and times of Macquarie Island – a sub-Antarctic Island and World Heritage Site – from the bestselling and award-winning picture book creator, Alison Lester, and Coral Tulloch.

This book traces the history of the island and the story of how its precious ecosystem has been damaged over the years, and how recently attempts have been made to regenerate and restore it to its former pristine state. It’s a story of hope and renewal, and Macquarie Island’s plight is a microcosm of the environmental issues facing us today. It’s the story of paradise lost and found, and the life and times of one small island in relation to the whole planet.

Ages4+ •220x285mm •32p•HB

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Uno’s Garden This award-winning book by Graeme Base is an illuminating blend of storybook, puzzle book and numbers book – a moving and timely tale about how we all unknowingly affect the environment around us, and how we can always learn from our mistakes and find better ways of doing things.


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The Jewel Fish of Karnak The Jewel Fish of Karnak is set in ancient Egypt and follows the story of two happy-go-lucky characters - an ibis and a jackal - as they journey through the desert and along the Nile, trying to reclaim the magical fish of Karnak, which was stolen form the Cat Pharaoh by the Evil Crocodile Prince!

Young readers will be delighted and intrigued by the intricate code, in the shape of a stunningly beautiful fish, which can be found in the end pages of this beautiful book.


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Hullabazoo! It’s a perfect day for a trip to the zoo. But Lochlan and his dad haven’t counted on a cage of clever crocs and their cunning escape plan!

Impressive illustrations with a very funny, surreal story in rhyme, this is a fantastic book to read out loud and will have the whole family in stitches.


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Toy Boat The boat that this little boy has so carefully crafted from bits and bobs gives him much delight as he sails it safely attached to string. Then one day the boat is swept away by the elements. A lovely story about friendship, determination and facing your fears.


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Mine! Meet Funny Bunny, the absolute MOST favourite toy of Frankie and Fifi, the twins. Wherever they go, Funny Bunny goes too. But, when it comes to sharing...Uh-oh DOUBLE TROUBLE!


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Captain Buckleboots on the Naughty Step The naughty step is the place where Sam has to sit when he has done something he knows he REALLY shouldn’t have.

One day, he’s surprised to find he’s not alone . . .

And he’s not the only one who needs some help to work out how to say sorry!


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Felix Grandma was VERY CROSS. ‘Someone’s been nibbling the bread,’ she shouted, ‘and someone’s been eating the jam!’ ‘It wasn’t me,’ said Grandpa. ‘It wasn’t me,’ said Molly. Could it be Felix?

Poor Felix! He knows he’s not to blame, so he sets out to find the thief...


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Big Red Hen and the Little Lost Egg Big Red Hen looks after everyone else’s babies, but what she wants most of all is someone special of her own to love . . .


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All Through the Year From this beloved author/illustrator comes a personal almanac of a little girl and her family that opens a window onto a magical journey through an Australian year.

Superb, wistful illustrations and beautiful rhyming text that will take us all back to our childhoods.


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It’s Lovely When You Smile When Little Roo wakes up, he just feels grumpy. He doesn’t want to play and he doesn’t know why. His mother tries hard to cheer him up, but can she make Roo smile? An endearing and heart-warming tale guaranteed to make everyone smile! Ages 3+ •270x214mm •32pp•PB

#69919 $14.95

Each Peach Pear Plum A poem on each page gives the clue as to what is hiding in the picture opposite, so young children can follow the rhymes.


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Sophie’s Big Bed Sophie has always slept in her nice, cosy cot with a blue, star-shaped pillow. But now she has a new big bed. When she tries to sleep in it with her toys Bunny, Bear and Scarlett, they object. It is too big and they fear they will get lost under all the sheets. Will Sophie and her toys learn to sleep in the new big bed? A sweet and adorable tale that perfectly captures childhood imagination, the illustrations are clear and bright making this appropriate for even the youngest child.

Ages 2–5 •230x230mm •24pp•PB

#53125 $14.95

Isabella’s Secret Isabella trembled with excitement. She had always looked for fairies in the garden, and here they were! In her delightful picture book, Jane Tanner celebrates every child’s need for time alone, time to enjoy nature and time to dream.

Ages 3–5 •250x250mm •32pp•PB

#55676 $14.95

Lifetimes With its sensitive discussion about death and the beautiful celebration of living, Lifetimes is a wonderful source of comfort for both children and adults.


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The Puffin Book of Five Minute Stories Thislivelycollectionof19five-minutestories,perfectforreadingaloud to young children, can be enjoyed again and again. There’s always time for a five-minute story! The stories included in the collection combine the old with the new, such as Dick King-Smith’s “Norty Boy” and the traditional tale of “The Three Little Pigs”.

Ages 3+ •263x193mm •128pp•PB

#08791 $19.95

Funnybones In this big, big book with its bright, bright colours there is a dark, dark house and in that dark, dark house in a dark, dark cellar live some . . . skeletons!

Ages4+ •264x214mm •78pp•PB

#33571 $14.95

The Puffin Mother Goose Treasury With over 250 nursery rhymes, including both well-known favourites and hidden gems, this collection has something for every child. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Raymond Briggs, the much-loved creator of the Snowman, this revised edition of a famousclassicfirstwontheKateGreenawaymedalin1966andis now available again for a whole new generation.

Ages 3–5 •290x222mm •160pp•HB

#29666 $24.95

Sing a Song of Bottoms! Sing a song of bottoms cos everybody’s got ‘em They come in every shape and every size. Everyone’s behind is perfectly designed But which behind deserves to win the prize? Laugh-out-loud funny and bursting with bottoms - it’s terrific fun and will have children squealing with delight!

Ages 3–5 •275x250mm •32pp•PB

#28805 $14.95

Bottoms Up! Terrific fun and laugh-out-loud funny, this is a book bursting with bottoms, the perennial favourite that will have children squealing with delight! With a fabulous cast of humorously illustrated animal characters, the story is so funny it will have children wetting their pants – IF they’re wearing any! Bottoms Up! is a book guaranteed to cause giggles.

Ages 3–5 •275x250mm •32pp•PB

#52137 $14.95

Tiddalick The Frog Who Caused a Flood Tiddalick was so thirsty that he drank up all the rivers and billabongs in the land. Now all the other animals have to find a way to get the water back! An adaptation of an aboriginal dreamtime legend, this classic story is sure to engage and delight. Ages 3–5 •195x195mm •32pp•PB

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Hairy Maclary From Donaldson’s Dairy Out of the gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy . . .

Hairy Maclary’s friends join him for a walk until, with a sudden yowl, a wail and a howl, they all run off. What could have caused such a scatter of paws?


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In this rollicking adventure series, fearless Flinn must face up to the dreaded Pirate Dinosaurs. But seeing as you can never, EVER trust a Pirate Dinosaur, will our hero be able to sail out of trouble?

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Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs #69216 Magic Cutlass #51314 Missing Treasure! #50492 Smugglers Bay #01321

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My New Extremely Busy Activity Pack Lola loves drawing and scribbling and cutting and sticking and painting and colouring. You can be just like Lola with this new completely brilliant activity pack, containing My Picnic Sticker Book, the drawing, colouring and sticking book I Completely Must Do Drawing Now, pencils for colouring and collage paper, all packed in a handy carry bag. Contains

•1colouringbook(24pp) •1stickerbookwithover 100 stickers (12pp) •30sheetsofcollagepaper •Packof10colourpencils

Ages 3–5 •280x275mm

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Look After Your Planet Charlie persuades Lola that instead of throwing her things away, she should recycle them. ‘Recycle it? What is that?’ asks Lola. A great book that teaches children all about recycling!

Ages 3–5 •235x214mm •32pp•PB

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Rascal Series

This award-winning series by Paul Jennings about a boy named Ben and his loveable dragon named Rascal now comes in a great giant paperback format. This endearing and funny series has already amused and delighted over half a million readers, and the trademark Paul Jennings’ twist makes it perfect for instilling the reading bug in beginner readers. These books are just right for children with emerging reading skills, from preparatory school to the lower grades, and the 3-D artwork can really be appreciated in this larger size. Read a Rascal story to your children and before long they’ll read it to you!

Ages 3–5 •295x220mm •32pp•PB

Little Rascal to the Rescue #03972 Rascal and Little Flora #52395 Rascal and the Cheese #52418 Rascal and the Dragon Droppings #03965 Rascal and the Hot Air Balloon #52425 Rascal and the Monster #03941 Rascal at the Show #52401 Rascal Goes Fishing #03958 Rascal in Trouble #51749 Rascal Takes Off #52067 Rascal the Dragon #51732 Rascal’s Trick #52050

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Rascal Pack 1 (6 titles): (Little Rascal to the Rescue, Dragon Droppings, Goes Fishing, the Monster, the Hot Air Balloon, Little Flora)

#65336 $84.00

Rascal Pack 2 (6 titles): (Rascal at the Show, The Cheese, Takes Off, Rascal’s Trick, In Trouble, Rascal the Dragon)

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STARTER STILES

The Starter Stiles Tiles were once only available to teachers. Our Starter Stiles programs are highly motivating, self-checking teaching aids written by Australian educators exclusively for The Learning Ladder. The books in each set increase in difficulty and children should start with Book 1 and work their way up. The colourful tiles of the Stile tray, along with the attractive, imaginative books, introduce essential concepts in maths and literacy in a way that is fun and will ensure children don’t become bored or discouraged. The unique self-checking mechanism allows children to work at their own pace and to check their own work without help from parents.

Starter Stile Early Number Builds on the concepts introduced in Pre-Number and provides activities on number and shape identification, early addition, classification and time.

Ages4–6 •148x209mm •26pp•PB

Early Number Books 1 & 2 #18161

$20.00

Starter Stile Pre-Number Introduces preschoolers to the essential early maths concepts of classification and matching colours, shapes and numbers. Ages3–4 •148x209mm •26pp•PB

Pre-Number Books 1 & 2 #1817X

$20.00

Young Numbers Pack (4 Books) #56730

$38.00

The twelve books in this series provide essential practice and reinforcement activities in numbers, calculations and measurement, and introduces children to the concepts they will need for the first two years of primary school.

Ages 7–10 •148x209mm •26pp•PB

Numeracy Calculations Books 1 & 2 #12961 Numeracy Numbers Books 1 & 2 #13003 Numeracy Shape Books 1 & 2 #12988

$20.00 each

Numeracy Pack 1 (6 books as above)#59970

$55.00

Numeracy Calculations Books 3 & 4 #12970 Numeracy Numbers Books 3 & 4 #13011 Numeracy Shape Books 3 & 4 #12996

$20.00 each

Numeracy Pack 2 (6 books as above)#59971

$55.00

Starter Stile Tiles Ages 3–7 Starter Stile Tiles #59952

$24.00

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Starter Stile Reading Program

Ages 3–6 •148x209mm •30pp•PB

Starter Stile Pre-Reading Fun and colourful pre-reading exercises include matching, opposites, things that go together, rhyming words, patterns and letter recognition.

Pre-Reading Books 1 & 2 #59936

$20.00

Starter Stile Early Reading The Early Reading Set includes work on the alphabet, upper and lower-case letters, first words, rhyming words and simple sentences.

Early Reading Books 1 & 2 #59944

$20.00

Young Reading Pack (4 Books) #56723

$38.00

Starter Stiles Spelling and Phonics

The twelve books in this series provide essential practise and reinforcement activities in spelling and phonics for reading, and introduce children to the words they will need for the first two years of primary school.


Spelling & Phonics Books 1 & 2 #59976 Spelling & Phonics Books 3 & 4 #59984 Spelling & Phonics Books 5 & 6 #59992 Spelling & Phonics Books 7 & 8 #58001 Spelling & Phonics Books 9 & 10 #58009 Spelling & Phonics Books 11 & 12 #58017

$20.00 each

Spelling & Phonics Pack 1 (Books 1–6) #53968 Spelling & Phonics Pack 2 (Books 7–12) #54088

$55.00 each

Starter Stile Tiles Ages 3–10 Starter Stile Tiles #59952

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English Made Easy

Supports curriculum English for all Australian students. This is a complete, graded home-study scheme that reinforces the essential English skills children learn at school.

Year 4 This book provides practice in reading and understanding different types of text. It shows how to write descriptively and for specific audiences. Year 5 This book helps children understand clauses in sentences and how to use apostrophes. It also looks at persuasive writing, poetry, and classic novels. Year 6 This book has practice on paragraphs and punctuation, similes and metaphors, and looks at different types of writing such as instructional and information text. Ages4–12 •297x210mm •32pp•PB

Spelling Made Easy Kit Learn to spell - it’s as easy as ABC! See how fun games and special rewards can help your child with their spelling. Perfect for practising at home and at school, this kit contains:

•Workbook•90spellingcards•Wipeclean‘wordcalendar’•‘Spellingwell’game•Posterwithrewardstickers

Ages5–8 •200x245x50mm •Box

#36413 $29.95

Year 4 #35140 Year 5 #35157 Year 6 #35195

$8.95 each

Year 1 This book focuses on letter groupings in words to help with reading, writing and spelling. It will also improve children’s everyday vocabulary.

Year 2 This book shows how to use punctuation, and how to play with language using tongue twisters, riddles and poems.

Year 3 This book helps your child to plan and write stories and use a dictionary. It looks closely at the words that make up sentences, including compound words and pronouns. Ages4–12 •297x210mm •32pp•PB

Year 1 #35089 Year 2 #35096 Year 3 #35133

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Early Reading Helps children to develop visual recognition skills.

Writing Develops eye-and-hand coordination necessary for writing letters.

Rhyming Works on listening skills, sounds and simple spelling while broadening the child’s vocabulary.

The Alphabet Encourages recognition of the sounds, names and shapes of each letter.

Ages4–12 •297x210mm •32pp•PB

Rhyming: Beginners #35072 Early Writing: Beginners #35027 The Alphabet: Beginners #35034

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Maths Made Easy

Supports curriculum maths for all Australian students. This is a complete, graded home-study scheme that reinforces the essential maths skills children learn at school. Ages4–12 •297x210mm •32pp•PB

Learn Your Fractions and Decimals Kit Enjoy learning maths in a fraction of the time, with games, repetition, writing and rewards. Perfect for practising at home to stay one step ahead of the class.

Contains: •Workbook•180quizcards•Snapcardgame•Test-your-knowledge

board game •Fridgemagnets


#35850 $29.95

Times Tables Made Easy Kit Times Tables Made Easy makes learning and practising times tables easy and fun. The box contains a say-along CD, times tables fridge magnets, a hidden answer tables game, quick-wit workbook and a star reward chart. 5 ways to learn = 5 x the fun!


#35546 $29.95

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Year 2 #34723 Year 3 #34730

Times Tables Book This book is filled with fun illustrations, shortcuts, clever ways to make some of the harder times tables simpler to learn (and even some harmless cheats that their teacher will approve of!). They can also download a fantastic FREE podcast from the DK website so they can join in with other children saying their tables AND play the fill-in-the-answer game.

Ages 7–10 •260x200mm •64pp•HB

#37687 $14.95

Adding & Taking Away: Beginners #34679 Numbers: Beginners #34617 Shapes, Pattern, Measurement & Location #34662 Year 1 #34716

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DK LEGO Readers

A fun and informative journey into the wonderful world of LEGO® for young readers! Designed to engage even the most reluctant reader, this action-packed LEGO® Pirates themed Reader will leave kids wanting to learn more about the LEGO® Pirate world.

Level 1 LEGO® Pirates: Brickbeard’s Treasure: Join Captain Brickbeard and his pirate crew as they hunt for treasure on the high seas!

Level 2 LEGO® Kingdoms: Defend the Castle: Visit the Lion King’s castle and find out who wants to attack the kingdom!

LeveL 1 (Ages 5–6): LEGO® Pirates Brickbeard’s Treasure #77060 LeveL 2 (Ages 6–7): LEGO® Kingdom Defend the Castle #77046 Ages 5–7 •228x150mm • PB $9.95 each

Top Dog (Level 1) #04678 Zain Zoom (Level 2) #02537 Jumping Jade (Level 3) #02605 Cow Boy (Level 4) #02612 X-Ray Rex (Level 5) #02629 Invisible Liz (Level 6) #02636 The Super Twins (Level 7) #02643

Superhero Phonic Readers Brand new and exciting adventure stories with fabulous illustrations, designed to motivate children to read!

Superhero Phonic Readers are exciting stories for children to read at home, after learning phonics at school. The simple phonic language, progressing in difficulty from book to book, allows children to enjoy the thrill of reading for themselves.

Superhero Phonic Readers feature: •Simplephoniclanguagetoboostreadingconfidence •Afunny,grippingstorytogetchildrenexcitedaboutreading •Puzzlepagestobuildcomprehensionskills •30coolSuperherostickerstoswapandshare •Arewardcharttogiveaddedencouragement

Become a reading hero with Superhero Phonic Readers!

Ages 5–7 •210x210mm •32pp•PB

$7.95 each

Superhero Phonics Flashcards Help your child learn to read without conflicting with their schoolwork. If your child is learning phonics these flashcards are the perfect tool for additional home learning. Approved by phonics expert Marj Newbury, these phonics flashcards will complement their schoolwork and help build a confident reader. With a picture on the reverse of the card extra reading practice will become fun.

Ages 5-7 •155x100mm •52Cards

#05637 $12.95

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Designed to engage even the most reluctant reader, the action-packed Star Wars Reader Series is all about your child’s favourite galaxy!

Level 1 Easy to read stories with word repetition, pictures and illustrated text boxes to build literacy skills.

Level 2 Longer sentences, increased vocabulary, information boxes and a simple index.

Level 3 Great for children beginning to read alone – exciting stories with rich vocabulary, challenging sentence structures, additional information, alphabetical glossary and index.

Level 4 For children who are proficient readers – rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure, additional information, alphabetical glossary and index challenge growing readers.

LeveL 1 (Ages 5–6): Luke Skywalker’s Amazing Story #38608 Tatooine Adventures #51027 The Clone Wars - Don’t Wake the Zillo Beast! #54110 LeveL 2 (Ages 6–7): Clone Troopers in Action #51003 The Adventures of Han Solo #41486 The Clone Wars - Boba Fett: Jedi Hunter #54127 LeveL 3 (Ages 7–8): The Clone Wars - Jedi Heroes #54097 Death Star Battles #50952 Feel the Force! #51010

LeveL 4 (Ages 8–10): The Clone Wars - Planets in Peril #54103 Ultimate Duels #51041

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Homework Helpers

Ladybird Homework Helpers are fun, bright activity books with content that supports the work taught in schools.

Each page contains quick, snappy activities that can be done in short bursts, and there are also over 60 colourful stickers to interactively reinforce the concepts learnt. There’s also a thorough parent note to help both you and your child get the most out of the book.

Ages 5–7 •297x210mm •32pp•PB

Taking Away Sticker Book #05682 Spelling Sticker Book #05705 Adding Up Sticker Book #05675

$9.95 each

Times Tables Sticker Book and CD #05699

$12.95

Times Tables Flash Cards The complete times tables from 2 to 12! Learn, memorise and practise all the times tables with these double-sided cards. Also included are 30 fun stickers to reward and motivate.

Ages 5–7 •156x100x25mm •Contains67cards and 30 reward stickers

#32803 $12.95

A Child’s First Bible This is an inspirational approach to the Bible that retells 125 well-known Bible stories in simple, easy-to-read language for young readers.

Ages 5–7 •175x145mm •256pp•HB #28235 $24.95

Twist & Check Times Table Card

Games

The Twist & Check card games are self-checking activities that reinforce and develop your child’s multiplication skills in a fun way. There are two packs of times tables cards. Times Tables covers tables2,3,4,5and10.Times Tables Advanced covers tables 6, 7, 8,9,11and12.

Ages 5+ •126x82x30mm •5games •55cards •Parent’sGuidecard Times Tables #14069

$14.00

Times Tables & Times Tables Advanced Set #5351

$28.00

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Learning Ladder Years 1 & 2 CD-ROM Woody the pencil takes you on an incredible learning adventure involving:

•Stimulatingactivities•Ahugevarietyoffunexercises•Screensthatmonitorprogress

Developed with experienced teachers, this disc provides the essential literacy and numeracy skills to give your child a head start at school. Ages 5–7 •190x133mm •CD-ROMGAME #62694 $19.95

•Windows95/98/Me/2000/XP,486DX2/66MHzCPU,16MBRAM,Double Speed CD-ROM

Whatever Next! The acting, singing, laughing, hopping, crawling, jumping game that kids will love. Wrestle with a crocodile, walk on the moon, pretend to be a penguin and crawl through the legs of everyone in the room. With over 200 rib-tickling activities, Whatever Next! is simply fantastic fun for family and friends of all ages. As well as being great for giggles, Whatever Next! gets children to use their imagination, builds self-confidence and encourages happy, cooperative play.

Ages 5+ •Box250x360x50mm •Gameboard •118cards •6playingpieces&1dice

#10093 $32.00

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A clear and detailed dictionary and thesaurus, designed for children to use independently at home or in school. Easy-to-read definitions and illustrations teach children the features and functions of a dictionary, with labelled diagrams and vocabulary lists that are ideal for school projects, whilst the school thesaurus makes it easy to find the perfect word.

Ages 5–7 •255x190mm •128pp•PB

My First Ladybird Dictionary #08751 My First Ladybird Thesaurus #08744

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How Does My Garden Grow? Help your child discover the wonderful world of plants! They’ll learn all about plants, how they live and why they are so important to people. From keeping our air breathable to the food, clothes, medicine, and paper we use every day.

There are lots of inspirational ideas for fun activities to do at home like turning tomatoes into pizza toppings. All plants can be grown in containers, all recipes have easy-to-follow instructions and there are over 30 practical projects with simple step-by-steps.

Ages 5–7 •276x216mm •80pp•HB

#38035 $24.95

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Add colour and flavour to cakes and desserts with

your fresh, juicy-red strawberries. Sliced, blended,

or eaten whole, they’ll go down a treat.

Whip the cream until soft, using a whisk. To serve, place a meringue on a plate and dollop a spoonful of cream over the top . . .

Make the sauce while the meringues are cooling on a wire rack. Do this by placing half the strawberries and the icing sugar into a blender and whizz.

Scoop large spoonfuls of the swirly meringue onto the baking sheet. Keep dribbling more chocolate into the bowl. Put the filled tray into the oven.

Melt the chocolate in a heat-proof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. Dribble a few spoonfuls of the melted chocolate over the mixture.

Place a splodge of meringue mixture at each corner of a baking tray and place a piece of baking sheet on top. This will keep the sheet still.

Pour the egg whites and salt into a bowl and whisk until stiff and soft peaks form. Mix in the caster sugar a spoonful at a time to make the meringue mixture.

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Pick and eat! You don’t have to wait to taste your strawberries. Give them a wash and you can try them straightaway.

Whizz till smoooooth!

7. . . Scatter over a handful of sliced strawberries and then pour over the strawberry sauce, using a spoon. Now enjoy!

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Strawberry flan: see p. 78

Strawberry iced cupcakes: see p. 78

Crispy strawberry tartlet: see p. 78

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Grow It, Eat It A beautifully illustrated book for kids that shows them how to grow their own produce and then turn it into simple, delicious meals and snacks.

Ages 5–7 •276x216mm •80pp•HB

#28104 $24.95

Mummy and Me Cookbook All kinds of delicious food that’s good for you too! There are lots of step-by-step photos to show exactly what to do, and you’ll find out how to weigh, sieve, mix and much more.

Ages 5–7 •276x216mm •48pp•HB

#28807 $16.95

My Favourite Recipes Get mixing and have fun cooking with these new flip-over cooking cards. Features over 50 carefully selected recipes from Annabel Karmel that will feed the whole family.

Each recipe card comes with clear step-by-step photos and instructions that will teach your child basic and essential cooking skills. Once they’ve made a dish, they’ll love eating it too!

Ages 5–7 •224x175mm •96pp•HB

#62634 $16.95

Children’s Cookery Cards From vegetable tart to chocolate brownies, each wipe-clean card includes mouth-watering photography of the dish and easy-to-follow instructions to guarantee great results and lots of fun. Truly scrumptious!

Ages 5–7 •217x163x24mm •50cards•Box

#20023 $29.95

Cooking From cool fruit lollies to tasty cheese tarts, kids will learn how to create 50 mouth-watering recipes. With a tactile padded cover and free cooking stencils. Ages 5–7 •217x170mm •48pp•HB #31876 $16.95

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Sewing School I MADE IT MYSELF!

Kids everywhere are showing off their stitching skills as they learn to sew their very own fun things with needle and thread. Sewing nurtures creativity, develops coordination, and boosts confidence, but kids know that it’s just plain fun.

Ages 5–7 •244x244mm •144pp•Wiro

#06354 $29.95

My Art Book Fun, educational and bubbling over with creativity, My Art Book is a beautiful introduction for young children to the history and techniques of art. With over 50 project ideas to fire the imagination, including mosaics inspired by Diego Rivera, figure sculptures inspired by Henry Moore and aboriginal dreamtime art.

Ages 5–7 •276x216mm •80pp•HB

#63372 $19.95

How To...Ballet Shows you ‘how to’ with simple step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions. From basic exercises to more advanced arabesques, pirouettes, leaps, and jumps. You’ll also get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into producing a ballet spectacle.

Ages 5–7 •276x216mm •64pp•HB

#62108 $16.95

How To...

How To...Football With easy-to-follow instructions from coaching tips and practice drills devised by professional coaches, to key match day tactics, including attacking, defending and movement without the ball. You’ll also discover all about your favourite star players and football’s greatest moments.

Ages 5–7 •276x216mm •64pp•HB

#63389 $16.95

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If your child loves Mister Maker and can’t wait to get out the glue, scissors or paint, then here are some fantastic things for them to make and do at home.

Both of these great books feature over 50 fantastic makes from the series and some brand new ideas. Your child can have fun creating ‘Minute Makes’, ‘Medium Makes’ and even ‘Massive Makes’ depending on how much time you have!

Featuring all the best ‘Minute Makes’, ‘Frame Its’ and ‘Main Makes’ from the show, it is guaranteed to keep Mister Maker fans busy for hours.


Let’s Make It: Mister Maker #39056 Let’s Make More! Mister Maker #41516

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Birthday badge

Stick a small cake case inside the large cake case. Stick another small case inside this.

Cut out a small circle of paper that will fi t in the cake case and stick it down. This make has got a lot of sticking!

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Mini Scientist

Big stuff about science in bite-sized guides perfect for mini scientists. Why is the sky blue? How do plants grow? What makes the wind blow? Children never stop asking questions about the world, and that makes them all Mini Scientist. Each spread has two hands-on activities that help children absorb science stuff effortlessly, as well as a lift-the-flap surprise explaining the theory behind what they’ve just done, and ideas for fun follow-ups

Ages 5–7 •240x240mm •22-24pp•HB

Mini Scientist in the Garden #56190 Mini Scientist in the Kitchen #56183 Mini Scientist My Body #65185 Mini Scientist Water Fun #67936

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First Facts Books

Start a lifetime of learning with the First Facts series.

First Facts introduces children to the world of reading, with lively illustrations and simple text to help build confidence and development. Bursting with fun bug facts and figures, children will love flicking through and learning astheygo.Questionssuchas‘Howmanylegsdoes a millipede have?’ and ‘How do tractors work?’ are answered.

Ages 5–7 •210x210mm •32pp•HB

Bugs: First Facts #68131 Farm: First Facts #68148

$9.95 each

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Animal Playtime Children learn about life by playing, and so do lots of adorable animals. Animal Playtime takes a playful peek at baby lions chewing on daddy’s tail, polar-bear cubs using their mom’s furry body as a climbing frame, and a young monkey trying to escape a parent’s clutches to go off with his friends. For each appealing image, the text points out what’s going on, why the play takes the form it does, or what the animal baby is learning from it.

Ages5–8 •235x195mm •64pp•HB

#75177 $16.95

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Eye Know

The books in the Eye Know series provide a fun way for children to make sense of the natural world. Each page has either a fold-out flap or cut-through hole to illustrate the subject matter. With so many fun and exciting things to find, see, and do, your child will love to discover and learn about the world around them.

Ages 5–7 •200x200mm •24pp•HB

Insect #16198 Mammal #31951 Reptile #32118

Ask a...

New and exciting reference series for children, using the question-and-answer format that engages their interest and helps them learn. It encourages children to seek answers and continue developing the life-skill of asking questions. Appealing illustrations, soft photographic backgrounds, and clear photography make these books a delight to look at as well as being informative.


Ask a Bug #64331 Ask a Dinosaur #65857

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Time #18327 Water #13129 Weather #18334

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Dictionary Bring the world of words to life with this exciting and easy-to-use wordfinder. Eye-catching photography encourages children to enjoy and explore words. Contains 3000+ entries.

Ages 5+ •276x216mm •256pp•PB

#37668 $19.95

Encyclopedia This exciting photographic encyclopedia is especially appealing for children and is designed to make learning fun.

Ages 5+ •276x216mm •160pp•PB

#39482 $19.95

Science Encyclopedia From outer space to the inside of bodies, explore the incredible world of science with this first reference for young scientists – now in paperback!

Ages 5+ •276x216mm •128pp•PB

#59894 $19.95

First Reference Series

This well-researched reference series is packed with beautiful, full-colour images, curious quizzes, bite-sized facts, information boxes and activities.

First Geography Encyclopedia Unearth the fascinating processes that have shaped our planet. An engaging and accessible look at geography and geology.

Ages 5+ •282x244mm •128pp•HB

#62078 $29.95

How Things Work Encyclopedia Discover how the human body stays alive, what keeps a plane in the sky, the amazing process that makes a plant grow, and much, much more.

Ages 5+ •282x244mm •128pp•HB

#50129 $29.95

Human Body Encyclopedia Find out all about the body, how it works, and what it looks like. Fantastic photographs reveal what is going on inside and outside of you.

Ages 5+ •276x216mm •128pp•PB

#58057 $19.95

Dinosaur Encyclopedia Dinosaurs ruled the planet for 160 million years. Discover where dinosaurs came from, how they lived, and what happened to them.

Ages 5+ •282x244mm •128pp•HB

#18280 $29.95

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Animal Encyclopedia Take a giant leap into the animal kingdom! Five sections cover each of the main animal groups, and spectacular photographs show animals in action.

Ages 5+ •276x216mm •160pp•PB

#16057 $19.95

Space Encyclopedia Zoom into the cosmos with this out-of-this-world look at space, packed with the latest information on space travel and the mind-boggling new discoveries astronomers are making

Ages 5+ •276x216mm •128pp•PB

#46917 $19.95

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Puddle the Naughtiest Puppy

When Puddle the Puppy comes to play, magic is never far away!

Puddle is a naughty puppy who loves to go on magical adventures with his friends Ruby and Harry. He only has to jump into a puddle for the magic to begin.

Ages 5–7 •198x129mm •128pp•PB Book 1: Magic Carpet Ride #03268 Book 2: Toyshop Trouble #03282 Book 3: Ballet Show Mischief #03299 Book 4: Rainforest Hide and Seek #03305 Book 5: Dragon Dance #03312 Book 6: Magic Mayhem #03329

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Bad Kitty Books

Bad Kitty doesn’t mean to be bad ... she just always seems to get herself into trouble. This loveable, relatable character is a perfect introduction to chapter books for young readers. Children will fall in love with Bad Kitty - and be roaring with laughter at all of her antics.

Ages 5+ •198x129mm •PB Bad Kitty Gets a Bath #35933 (144pp) Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty #35940 (176pp)

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Ted Goes Wild TED: Normally the cuddly toy of his owner, Oliver, but when a crisis arises, Oliver helps Ted into his Adventure Suit and sends him off into the wilds.

OLIVER: Ted’s owner who hides the fact that Ted is really an amazing adventurer and hero from his family, and worries about his furry friend whenever he’s away.

TALIA: a resourceful rag doll trapped by a bear in a cave. Talia is destined to become the new best friend of Oliver’s pesky sister, Kylie. But only if Ted can save her.

Ages 6+ •198x129mm •132pp•PB

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Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children A wonderful gothic adventure story about a horrid orphanage, fallen angels, wicked water spirits, and a gutsy little orphan called Tensy Farlow, who has something that everyone wants... and are willing to get at all costs.

Ages 10–12 •206x133mm •348pp•HB

#73399 $19.95

The Accidental Princess Matilda and Iris Valentine don’t get along – they’re as different as sisters can be. When Matilda steals Iris’s lucky penny and hides it in the lilac hedge, she receives a strange pinch mark on her hand. Little does she know she has been claimed by the hedge folk as their princess…

Join Matilda and the lilac-hedge folk as they battle to save their world from wicked imps, giant toads and so much worse.

Ages 7+ •206x133mm •264pp•HB

#74969 $19.95

Ballet Shoes: 75th Anniversary Edition ‘I wonder . . . if other girls had to be one of us, which of us they’d choose to be?’

Pauline longs to be an actress.

Petrova is happiest playing with cars and engines.

And if she could . . . Posy would dance all day!

But when their benefactor Great-Uncle Matthew disappears, the Fossil girls share a future of a dazzling life on stage, where their dreams and fears will soon come true

Ages 7+ •198x129mm •238pp•PB

#34424 $12.95

Shine On Daizy Star Meet the one and only Daizy Star! She’s quirky and cool and loving life in Year Six with her best friends Willow and Beth. But when Dad hatches a mad plan that will turn life upside-down, Daizy is too horrified to tell anyone at all.

Ages7–9 •198x129mm •192pp•PB

#25194 $14.95

Daizy Star and the Pink Guitar Daizy is ready to dazzle everyone with her brand-new pink guitar – maybe she’ll even find her star quality!

But then Dad comes up with another crazy idea, which means swapping happy family life for milking African goats. Eeeek! Daizy needs a clever plan . . .

Ages7–9 •198x129mm •192pp•PB

#25200 $14.95

Cathy Cassidy

Cathy Cassidy wrote and illustrated her first book aged eight years old. Today, she is a best-selling author for young girls all over the world.

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Harriet Bright: Holiday Hullabaloo Harriet Bright is going to have the best holiday ever. As soon as: One:Shegetsridofthe6840secondsthatstandbetweenher and Christmas Two: Her summer holiday friend Gracie Marshall is out of her life. Three: She saves Pluto from being dwarfed. Until then, she’s in a real hullabaloo. Meet the clever and zany Harriet Bright – a poet (don’t you know it) who will get into your head and whisk you away on adventures.

Ages 6+ •198x129mm •132pp•PB

#05071 $14.95

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Funniest Stories This special anthology boasts approximately 20 of Jennings’ most fun-filled yarns that were hand picked by the author for a spine-tingling, bizarre and laugh-out-loud reading experience.

Ages 10–12 •230x150mm •330pp•PB

#28908 $24.95

Bugalugs Bum Thief: Aussie Bites Skeeta Anderson woke up one morning to find that his bum was gone. And not only his bum, but the bum of every single person in the town of Bugalugs. Now it’s up to Skeeta to catch the thief!


#00849 $12.95

Revolting Rhymes Think again if you thought you knew the popular fairy tales. Here are six of the best-known tales retold with more than a twist or two, by the master of the comic and the blood-curdling.

Ages 5–7 •264x203mm •48pp•PB #51758 $16.95

Boris

Boris is an enthusiastic and mischievous seven-year-old warthog with an adventurous streak. He lives in a converted old bus with his parents and wants to be a world explorer, own a pet Komodo Dragon and win the Science Week prize. Boris and his friends feature in two hilarious full-colour short chapter books by internationally acclaimed illustrator Andrew Joyner.

Ages 5–7 •198x129mm •68pp•PB

Mission Fox

Justin D’Ath’s new series for younger readers is sure to engage even the most reluctant reader! Follow twin brothers, Harry and Jordan Fox as they continue the family tradition with their own version of extreme adventures.

Ages6–9 •198x129mm •96pp•PB Dolphin Rescue #55835 Panda Chase #05888 Snake Escape #05811

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Meet Letty (Book 1) It’s1841...andLettyisonthedocksinEngland, farewelling her bossy older sister who is about to take a long sea voyage to Australia. But then there is a mix-up, and before she knows it Letty finds herself on the ship too, travelling to New South Wales! How will Letty manage when her sister doesn’t even want her on the ship? And what will it be like on the other side of the world?

Meet Letty (Book 1) #05408

Letty and the Stranger’s Lace (Book 2) It’s1841...andLettyandhersisterLaviniahavearrived in Sydney town. It’s a dangerous place for two girls on their own. When Lavinia gets a job, poor Letty is left feeling useless and alone. Then she meets Mary, a strange woman with a secret . . . .

Letty and the Stranger’s Lace (Book 2) #05415

Meet Poppy (Book 1) It’s1864...andPoppylivesatBirdCreekMission near Echuca. Poppy hates the Mission, especially now that her brother, Gus, has run away to pan for gold. What if Poppy escaped, too? Would she survive alone in the bush? And would she ever find Gus, whom she loves more than anything in the world?

Meet Poppy (Book 1) #05323

Poppy at Summerhill (Book 2) It’s1864...andPoppy,disguisedasaboy,hasescaped from Bird Creek Mission to find her brother, Gus. Life on the road is hard, but Poppy is given shelter at the Summerhill Homestead. There she meets a new friend, Noni – but will Noni discover that Poppy is not who she says she is? And will Poppy find Gus before they lose each other forever?

Poppy at Summerhill (Book 2) #05330

Meet Grace (Book 1) It’s1808...andGraceislivingwithheruncleinLondon. They have no money, and Grace is always lonely and often hungry. One afternoon Grace can’t resist taking a shiny red apple from a grocer’s cart. Before she knows it, Grace is being chased through the streets! Will she be caught and sent to prison - or worse?

Meet Grace (Book 1) #05286

A Friend for Grace (Book 2) Its1808...andGraceisonboardtheshipIndispensable with her friend Hannah. The girls wonder what the new land will be like – the convict women say there are giant rats and other strange animals! Then sickness strikes the ship . . . Will they survive to reach the shores of New South Wales?

A Friend for Grace (Book 2) #05293

Meet Rose (Book 1) It’s1900...andRoseliveswithherfamilyina big house in Melbourne. She wants to play cricket, climb trees and be an adventurer! But Rose’s mother has other ideas. Then Rose’s favourite young aunt comes to town and everything changes. Will Rose’s mother let Aunt Alice stay? And will Rose ever get to do the things she loves?

Meet Rose (Book 1) #05361

Rose on Wheels (Book 2) It’s1900...andRosefeelsthatAuntAliceisthe only one who understands her. But now it looks as if Aunt Alice is going to live in Adelaide, leaving Rose with a dreadful new governess, Miss Higginbottom!

Rose on Wheels (Book 2) #05378

Our Australian Girl A new series of historical novels. Set in different eras in Australian history, the plucky girl protagonists will provide readers with a sense of life in another time as well as developing an understanding of our country’s past.

Ages 7–12 •198x129mm •132pp•PB

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Wicked Warriors and Evil Emperors Imagine you’re made king at the age of twelve. You have plenty of enemies. You have a million soldiers armed with all kinds of awesome weapons, you have tons of gold and a network of spies. What would you do with all that power?

Ages 10–12 •198x129mm •216pp•PB

#04340 $16.95

Monsterbook: Rumblefart and the Beastly Bottom Will’s school play is Beauty and the Beast, but Urk has discovered there’ll be more than one monster on opening night! The show must go on, but can they stop Rumblefart and his mad monster mob?

Ages7–9 •198x129mm •160pp•PB #26535 $12.95

Shark Wars One legend. A thousand shivers. Only one shark will rule the ocean. Since the dawn of time, shark clans called Shivers have ruled over the earth’s oceans, protectors of all who swim. For eons, the Big Blue has prospered under Shiver Law, and the delicate balance of sea life kept sacred. Until now.

With the ocean on the brink of chaos, a young reef shark named Gray - exiled from the safety of his peaceful reef home - must venture deep into Open Water to unlock the secrets of his destiny...

Ages8+ •198x129mm •192pp•PB #39559 $12.95

Thai-riffic! Albert (Lengy) Lengviriyakul, is fed up with being Thai. His parents own a Thai restaurant with the cheesy name of Thai-riffic! At school he is a bit of a troublemaker, going to any lengths to hide his background. But when his best friend decides to become Thai for a day for a school project, Lengy stubbornly comes to the realisation that there may just be some pretty cool things about his culture.

Ages 10–12 •198x129mm •204pp•PB #04852 $16.95

Terry Denton’s Bumper Book of Silly Stuff to Do! Packed full of hours of holiday fun, the Bumper Book is a must-have for every child! This fantastic activity book is full of fun drawing activities, cartoons, maps, lists and games to entertain children, take on holidays or pass the time on long car trips. Terry Denton has an uncanny ability to tap into all the funny, crazy, yucky, weird and downright silly things that children love!

Ages6–8 •298x211mm •300pp•PB #05484 $16.95

The Fantastic and Amazing Gizmo Paul Jennings, the master storyteller, has been a huge success for over twenty years! The Gizmo series is great fun for young readers and perfect for encouraging them to read.

Ages7–9 •198x129mm •216pp•PB

#04876 $19.95

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How to Cook A lively introduction to cooking for older children with over 40globalrecipes.Everyrecipeisclearlypresentedwithstep-by-step instructions, ‘look as you cook’ photography and a shot of the finished dish. The unique, sophisticated style will appeal to older children and teenagers, with recipes to suit their lifestyles, such as ‘Party at My Place’ and ‘Dishes to Impress’.

Ages 12+ •250x215mm •128pp•HB

# 63020 $29.95

Georgie Porgie With the help of much-loved chef and MasterChef Australia judge, George Calombaris, you’ll soon have your family and friends begging for more of your fabulous dishes. With easy-to-follow instructions and photographs that make cooking as easy as A B C, George will take you on a kitchen adventure featuring everything from family favourites like his famous spaghetti bolognese, pita bread and berry ice cream through to dinner-table dazzlers like slow-roasted pork belly, braised chicken and chocolate marshmallow soufflés.

Ages 7+ •260x210mm •224pp•HB/Cloth

# 82567 $39.95

Ready, Steady, Grow! Get your child in the garden, get sowing and harvesting and they will learn to grow all kinds of plants, vegetables and fruits quickly and easily! No need to wait months for results: they’ll be able to follow the simple instructions to raise fantastic plants in twelve weeks or much less. Soon they’ll have tasty tomatoes and delicious strawberries ready to eat in a week. There are fun projects, too: from making a pizza garden and growing a fairy ring, to designing a wildlife window box. So get ready, get steady and get growing!


#37717 $24.95

Chess Easy steps to grandmaster greatness – now in paperback. From the opening move to checkmate, this step-by-step guide will help your child play chess like a champion. Whether they are just starting out, or are a bit of an expert, they’ll learn a great deal.

Ages8+ •276x216mm •72pp•PB

#31920 $16.95

You Can Cook Get your child involved in all aspects of cooking – from choosing the ingredients, basic preparation and adding flavour to nutrition. Your child will pick up key cooking techniques: from slicing, dicing and chopping to how to cream, sift, knead and whisk. Plus, they’ll learn how to whip up over 60 delicious and healthy recipes that the whole family will enjoy, from pancakes to risotto.

Ages 7–12 •276x216mm •128pp•HB

# 50709 $24.95

Cookbook for Girls Fabulous food for gorgeous girls! The easy-to-follow, step-by-step recipes make cooking fun and easy, andwithover45recipes from cupcakes to smoothies, they’ll never run out of things to do!

Ages 7+ •276x216mm •128pp•HB

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Children’s Book of Music Help your child discover the power of music and be inspired by cultures all over the world with the Children’s Book of Music. Discover how instruments are played and get the low-down on the fascinating lives and achievements of great composers, from Mozart to Debussy. Fun, try-it-yourself activities with an interactive CD, this book is a delightful gift for budding musicians.

Ages 7+ •301x252mm •144pp•HB

#56855 $29.95

Children’s Book of Art In this beautiful and clear introduction to art, kids take a journey around the world visiting different countries, periods and styles. An engaging and exciting introduction to world art, containing over 1,000 photographs and artworks, this book’s interactive approach means that children get a lesson in art appreciation. Perfect for budding artists and art enthusiasts.

Ages 7+ •301x252mm •144pp•HB

#36598 $29.95

Made By Me Help your child get creative with activity expert Jane Bull. Learn basic sewing, embroidery, knitting and appliqué techniques, and enjoy using the simple patterns for lots of fabric fun. From bags, badges and bobble hats to jazzing up clothes and jewellery, there are lots of inspiring projects for your child to design and create.

Ages7–9 •217x170mm •64pp•HB

#37243 $16.95

Make It! Make It! from activity expert Jane Bull, gets your child re-using rubbish to create amazing things. Think about all the stuff we throw away every day, like plastic drink bottles and metal cans, magazines and even clothes; they can all be re-used. Over 100 crafty step-by-step projects will have your child turning humble household rubbish into amazing treasures you’ll want to keep. Ages 7–10 •276x216mm •64pp•PB

#65079 $14.95

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Blast Lab Bright Ideas Introduce your child to Blast Lab Bright Ideas and they’ll discover all sorts of things to do with light and electricity! Bounce light about with your own kaleidoscope. Explore circuits by building a torch. Brighten up your home with glowing magnets. Power up the Blast Lab LEDs and perform extraordinary experiments with light and electricity.

Contains: •1blueLED •1redLED •1greenLED •1yellowLED •2X20-cmwires


#48218 $29.95

Car Science Underneath the bonnet of every car there’s a lot of fast, furious and spectacular science going on – G-force, combustion, power. This is a turbo-charged tour through the nuts and bolts of car technology.


#32002 $29.95

Science Kit There’s plenty in Science Kit to keep every budding scientist busy! More than 100 experiments can be carried out using the equipment and books in the kit. You can: make the invisible visible with magnets, control a toy diver, find out how a boat floats, change notes on a pan pipe, perform a magic trick with an ice cube, and much more. Physics and chemistry have never been so exciting!

Contains: •48-pageExplore Science book•42experimentcardsinaspiral-boundinstructionset•Scientist’snotebook•Pop-outtemplatecardsformakingmodels•Experimentequipment:magnets,straws,balloons,elastic

bands, coloured acetate sheets, LED bulbs, wire, marbles, spools, stickers, boat shape, hex nut, dowels, iron filings, string, Styrofoam beads, pipette, and test tube

Ages 10+•320x243mm•48pp•Kit

#73456 $39.95

Blast Lab Over 30 really cool experiments from Top Gear’s Richard Hammond. If your child loves the fun-filled science of Blast Lab, then get them experimenting at home with this exciting science book packed with experiments and challenges from the series. Hours of entertainment and learning by doing!


#37069 $29.95

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Comprehension Once a Week

Each book within the Comprehension Once a Week series contains 33-35 units in double-page spreads comprising a stimulus and an activity page to enhance clear critical thinking and problem-solving skills. An enormous variety of text types including facts, songs, instructions, tales, letters, calendars, poetry, newspaper reports, diaries, recipes, games, plays and interviews is provided to give students the opportunity to read, write and develop higher levels of comprehension.

Ages8–12 •276x220mm •72–76pp•PB Book 1 #57517 Book 2 #11859 Book 3 #11866

$12.95 each

Grammar Once a Week

This updated edition of Grammar Once a Week contains double page units based on topics that allow for integration with other curriculum areas. Unit activities focus on sentence development, punctuation, parts of speech and word knowledge, while key grammar skills are repeated throughout the units to allow for constant revision. A detailed grammar and skills overview helps with planning focused lessons, and humour is used extensively throughout activities to help keep students interested and motivated.

Ages8–12 •276x220mm •80pp•PB Book 1 #59658 Book 2 #59665 Book 3 #59672

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Look Inside Volcano Look Inside Volcano gives you an exciting new look at the earth’s eruptions and explosions. It explains everything from what volcanoes are, how they form, and what happens during an eruption

It’s packed with photos, bold graphics and information, as well as moveable pull and lift flaps that allow you to journey into the centre of the Earth. You’ll even see dramatic before and after images of real-life explosions.

Look Inside Volcano is full of amazing explosive stuff – handle with care!


#68049 $19.95

BrainBox Australia

BrainBox Australia is a great 10 minute fun memory recall game and highly educational. Exploring great general knowledge themes and some “not so common” knowledge as well as interesting facts, this game will entertain the family for years to come!

Players have 10 seconds to study a card before being asked a questionfromtheback,chosenbytherollofthe8-sideddice.If the question is answered correctly the card is kept, if not it is returned to the box. The player with the most cards after 10 minutes wins!

Contains: •53picture/questioncards•1rulescard•1sandtimer•1eightsideddie

Ages8+ •120x120x120mm •72–76pp•PB Australia #64285

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The Incredible Pop-Up Body Book The Incredible Pop-Up Body Book gives a comprehensive overview of the human body and how it works to provide an essential and entertaining reference tool, answering all those burning questions. How are bones connected and what keeps them coordinated, how do you breathe, and can food go the wrong way around your digestive system? Includes a truly amazing child-size human skeleton popping out and dropping down from the back of the book.

Ages 10+ •301x252mm •32pp•HB

#68162 $35.00

3-D Pop Ups

You won’t believe your eyes as ideas and information literally pop from the pages and move around in front of you in this next generation 3-D reference series! Augmented reality spreads are clearly marked and coloured to indicate the presence of a digital pop-up. The spreads are then ‘shown’ to the computer’s webcam to activate the specially commissioned 3-D animations, which pop up on screen and expand on the ideas presented in the book. Ages 10+ •276x216mm

•72pp•HB

Dinosaur 3-D Pop-Ups #63037 Human Body 3-D Pop-Ups #63044

$24.95 each

Alien Robots Kit The aliens have landed! Alien Robots Kit is the exciting new model kit from DK. See alien robots bring science to life in a whirr of motors, gears, axles, and propellers. Through building six alien robot moving models, children can learn about physics while they play. Discover how and why the models work, and how we use the science and mechanics in everyday life.

The six models and a companion book illustrate in a lively and clear way how core scientific principles make things work. Each model is used to highlight a new area of science, including friction, vibrations, and gears. Even the electrical circuit that brings the models to life is explored and explained in a way that is easy to grasp. Ages8+ •283x235x40mm •32pp•Kit

#65901 $29.95

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Know It All Know It All is the ultimate trivia-fest for curious minds. Pictorial galleries, timelines and ‘how to’ boxes with unusual step-by-steps so you can discover how to land on a comet, drink from a cactus or dance the tango. Fascinating, factual, fun and frighteningly addictive. Ages 10+ •276x216mm •304pp•HB

#55339 $35.00

How Cool Is This? How Cool Is This? is an exciting introduction to inventions and technology. It’s packed with delights such as glow sticks and exploding bubbles, modern mysteries like e-ink and wind turbines and familiar objects from crash helmets to fireworks.

You’ll discover something fascinating while seeing familiar objects in a new light.


#78822 $19.95

e.encyclopedia Now fully revised and updated! There is a wealth of incredible facts and images online—if only we know where to look. DK’s e.encyclopedia combines the best of a traditional encyclopedia with the best of the web. Throughout the book, special keywords are featured, such as ‘astronaut’ or ‘insects’. Readers can then type these keywords into e.encyclopedia dedicated website, which will provide them with downloadable images, streaming video, and a continually updated list of links to supplement the information in the book. Ages 10+ •276x216mm •448pp•HB

#37953 $49.95

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Chocolate Fix A logical deduction game! You must evaluate and combine clues to solve each puzzle challenge. Chocolate Fix will test your thinking ability and to top it off, it’s really fun to play! Ages8+ •40Challengebooklet with solutions •9Chocolatepieces

•1GameTray •IGame-gobag •226x206x64mm

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How to Photograph Absolutely Everything This is a practical and comprehensive guide from renowned photographer Tom Ang. Avoiding intimidating technical jargon, he explains the basic elements of photography, then goes on to show how to make them work for you. Using step-by-step instructions, every photographic subject, technique and challenge is covered, while showing you how to take the best picture in any situation. Ages 12+ •220x255mm •384pp•PB

#33078 $39.95

The Natural History Book A monumental and extraordinarily beautiful guide to the Earth’s natural wonders. Covering over 5,000 species, The Natural History Book is one-of-a-kind; the only book to offer a complete survey of the Earth’s natural history. Each geological and biological grouping is introduced and explained in an engaging and highly informative way, making it the perfect addition to every family bookshelf, as well as an ideal gift for every nature lover. •301x252mm •648pp•HB

#36994 $59.95

Gadgets, Games, Robots, and the Digital World Every day you text, tweet, stream songs, watch videos and send emails and Gadgets, Games, Robots and the Digital World is the book to tell you how. Discover the technology behind it all, from robots under the sea, to satellites in space and even the inside of your laptop.

Loaded with facts and statistics from astounding pull-out figures, maps and info graphics, Gadgets, Games, Robots and the Digital World will show you exactly what you’re connected to and how.

Ages 12+ •276x216mm •144pp•HB

#67851 $29.95

Australian Maths Dictionary If you find maths tricky, are stuck on square roots or puzzled by prime numbers, help is on hand with this essential maths explainer adapted for Australian students. It’s packed with hundreds of mathematical entries covering words, phrases, shapes, measurements, concepts, calculations and much more, making everything easy to understand. It’s perfect for students of all ages up to the start of secondary school, and for parents who need a hand in helping out with maths homework too! Ages 7–12 •210x148mm •128pp•PB

#37571 $19.95

Help Your Kids with Maths This comprehensive guide provides a one-stop-shop to help parents understand the maths being taught in Australian schools from middle primary to senior secondary. Covering all the core subjects, from basic arithmetic to geometry, from algebra to statistics, this invaluable new guide allows parents and kids to work together to solve even the trickiest problem. Ages 7+ •235x195mm •256pp•PB

#37830 $29.95

Concise Atlas of the World This completely redesigned and updated encyclopedic atlas containsover400state-of-the-artdigitalmapsofeveryregion in the world. Informative text, photographs and diagrams provide a superb overview of the physical, political, economic and demographic geography of the world.

Ages 10+ •330x240mm •384pp•HB

#28012 $49.95

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Zoom! Examine the world from different angles and fresh perspectives in Zoom Encyclopedia. Captivating and clever, this brand new Encyclopedia focuses on the world in a unique way.

With all subjects interconnected, you can zoom in and zoom out from one page to the next and see how everything is linked. Start your journey underground and watch the plants growing in the soil, then zoom out to a forest scene and meet a deer chewing grass on the forest floor.

Imaginative images, close-ups, maps, graphs and info graphics will keep you guessing as you move from page to page.

Ages 12+ •301x252mm •256pp•HB

#67776 $39.95

Kaleidoscope Classic Game This is possibly the world’s best puzzle game! Everyone from ages 6 to 106 can shape their imagination with this multi award winning Australian game. There are 101 exciting challenges just to get you started, plus a website offering a fresh challenge every week for the next 150 years! This enticing puzzle game for the whole family comes in a soft pouch for easy transport and storage.

Contains: •18puzzlepieces, •Think Book, •Enkounter Game Book and Lifetime Membership Code

Ages 6+ •155x155mm

#40013 $40.00

Gobblet X4 Gobblet is a Multiple Award Winner game where you need four of your colour Gobblets in a row to win. But it is not as simple as it may sound...with different size Gobblets, gobble up yours or your opponent’s smaller Gobblets to set up a win, and don’t forget which Gobblets are hiding the smaller Gobblets or you may just win it for your opponent!

Strategy, surprise and fun make Gobblet a great game for the whole family! Contains:

•1WoodenBox•1WoodenBoard•24Woodenpieces•IllustratedRules

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#64308 $39.95

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3-D Pop-Ups Series 60 4 in a Box Puzzles 21100 Ways to Happy Children 5100% Me: The How, Why and

When of Growing Up 3365 Thank Yous 2

A Child’s First Bible 44A Giraffe in the Bath 32Accidental Princess, The 52Alien Robots Kit 60All Through the Year 34Allergy Friendly Cookbook 7Alphabet Book 22Animal Playtime 48Ask A Series 49Australian Maths Dictionary 62

Baby and Toddler’s Big Book of

Everything 21Baby Massage 4Baby Touch & Feel Board Book

Series 14Baby Touch Books 9Babycenter Baby: The All-Important

First Year 4Babycenter Pregnancy: From

Preconception to Birth 4Baby’s Busy World 10Babysense Secret, The 4Bad Kitty Books 51Bad-Tempered Ladybird, The 31Ballet Shoes: 75th Anniversary

Edition 52Big Red Hen and the Little

Lost Egg 33Bingory 27Blast Lab books 58Boris, Series 53Bottoms Up! 35Boys’ Potty Time 20BrainBox Australia 59Bugalugs Bum Thief: Aussie

Bites 53Buggy Books 12

Captain Buckleboots on the

Naughty Step 33Captain Flinn & The Pirate

Dinosaurs Series 36Car Science 58Charlie & Lola Books 36Chess 56Children’s Book of Art 57Children’s Book of Music 57Children’s Cookery Cards 46Chocolate Fix 61Complete Home Medical Guide 6

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Comprehension Once a Week 59Concise Atlas of the World 62Confidence Gap 2Construction Set 27Cookbook for Girls 56Cooking 46Cotton Reels 21Counting Book 22Criss Cross 30Crunch Time 2

Daddy Loves Me 11Daizy Star and the Pink Guitar 52Diabetes Cooking Book, The 7Dinosaur Snaps 26DK LEGO® Readers 42DK Star Wars Readers 43Do Dogs Dream? 30

e.encyclopedia 61Each Peach Pear Plum 34Early Learning 123 Flashcards 23Early Learning ABC Flashcards 23Early Learning Library 24Eating at Home 7English Made Easy 40Eye Know Series 49

Fantastic and Amazing Gizmo

Bindup, The 55Favourite Mince Recipes 7Favourite Recipes for Your Baby

& Toddler 6Feed Me! 28Feeding Your Baby & Toddler 6Felix 33First Facts Series 48First Reference Series 50First Words Picture Puzzle Box 23Flaptastic Series 20Food Intolerance Management

Plan, The 7Funniest Stories 53Funnybones 35

Gadgets, Games, Robots, and the

Digital World 62Georgie Porgie 56Get Ready For Kindergarten Kit 24Giant Dominoes 26Girl Stuff 3Girls’ Potty Time 20Gobblet X4 63Grammar Once a Week 59Grow It, Eat It 46

Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s

Dairy 36Harriet Bright: Holiday Hullabaloo 52Hello Baby! 13Help Your Kids With Maths 62Hide & Seek Books 22Hip Hip Hooray 5Homework Helpers Series 44How Cool Is This? 61How Does My Garden Grow? 46How To Cook 56How to Get Things Done 2How to Photograph Absolutely

Everything 62How to Raise An Amazing Child 4How To… Series 47Hullabazoo 33

I Can Eat a Rainbow 10Incredible Pop-Up Body Book,

The 60Isabella’s Secret 34I-Spy Game, The 29It’s Lovely When You Smile 34

Jerry the Giraffe 15Jewel Fish of Karnak, The 32Jumbo Shaped Board Books 18

Kaleidoscope Classic Game 63Kids’ Parties 5Kidwrangling 3Know It All 61

Lace Up! 24Laddie Activity Doll 14Ladybird Big Noisy Books 18Ladybird First Favourite Series 16Learn Your Fractions and

Decimals Kit 41Learning Ladder Pre-School (3-5) 26Learning Ladder Years 1 & 2

CD-ROM 45Lifetimes 34Look Inside Volcano 59Losing the Last 5 Kilos 2

Made by Me 57Make A Word 29Make It! 57Make-a-Word Magnets: First

Phonics 26Maths Made Easy 41Mine! 33Mini Scientist Series 48

Mission Fox Series 53Mister Maker Series 47Monsterbook: Rumblefart and

the Beastly Bottom 55Mousetrap Maths 30Mummy & Me Cookbook 46Mummy Loves Me 11My Art Book 47My Favourite Recipes 46My First Book of Time 22My First Chunky Board Book

Series 12My First Ladybird Dictionary 45My First Ladybird Thesaurus 45 My First Series - Ladybird 14My First Spin & Match Puzzle 15My First Tabbed Board Books 17 My First Tell The Time Game 27My First Touch and Feel Picture

Cards 21My First Wipe Clean Series 23My First Words Flashcards 23My Little Carry Books Series 12My Very First Bible 20My Very Noisy Sound Book Series 17

Natural History Book, The 62New Guide to Medicines & Drugs:

1st Edition 6Night Night Peter Rabbit: Luxury

Cloth Book 10Noisy Noisy Series 19Noisy Peekaboo! Series 13

One Small Island 32Organic Baby & Toddler

Cookbook 6Our Australian Girl Series 54

Parenting 3Parenting by Heart 4Party Cakes 5Pat the Cat & Friends 31Peekaboo! Series 11Peepo! Gift Box 30th

Anniversary 15Peepo Series 16Persuasion 2Peter Rabbit Finger Puppet Book 10Peter Rabbit: Ten Juicy Radishes 10Playtime 5Pop-Up Peekaboo! Series 13Princess Bitchface Syndrome, The 5Puddle the Naughtiest Puppy

Series 51Puffin Book of Five Minute

Stories, The 35

Puffin Mother Goose Treasury, The 35

Quack Quack 27Questions Children Ask, and How

to Answer Them 5

Rascal Series 37Ready, Set, Go? 3Ready, Steady, Grow! 56Revolting Rhymes 53Rhyming Flap books, Peekaboo

Series 15

Science Kit 58Sewing School 47Shark Wars 55Shine On Daizy Star 52Sing a Song of Bottoms! 35Sing-Along Rhymes Series 20Sophie’s Big Bed 34Spelling Made Easy Kit 40Spot’s Birthday Balloon 25Spot’s Essential Childhood Pack 25Stack-a-Peg 18Starter Stile Series 39Super Shiny Robots! 28Superhero Phonic Readers 42Superhero Phonics Flashcards 42

Ted Goes Wild 51Ten Little Fingers & Ten Little

Toes 13Tensy Farlow and the Home for

Mislaid Children 52Terry Denton’s Bumper Book of

Silly Stuff to Do! 55Thai-riffic! 55This Dinosaur Is So Big 28This Little Series 16Tiddalick the Frog Who Caused

a Flood 35Time For Bed 28Times Tables Book 41Times Tables Made Easy Kit 41Tinga Tinga Tales 31TLL Baby Sign Learning Kit 10Topsy and Tim Go Green 28Toy Boat 33Tractor Wheelies 18Transport Shaped Board Books 19Twist & Check Card Games 26Twist & Check Times Table Card

Games 44

Uno’s Garden 32

Very Hungry Caterpillar, The 31Very Hungry Caterpillar Board

Book and Block Set, The 15Vtech Moosical Beads 8VTech Roll and Learn Pooh Ball 8Vtech Splash and Squirt Elephant 8

What To Feed When 6Whatever Next! 45What’s That Noise, Spot? 25When Your Child is Ill 4Where is the Green Sheep? 17Where is the Green Sheep?

Gift Set 20Whose? Lift the Flap Books 19Wicked Warriors and Evil

Emperors 55Women’s Stuff 3

You Can Cook 56

Zingo! 29Zingo! 1-2-3 29Zoom! 63

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The Learning Ladder Home Based Business Opportunity: Your chance to make a differenceDo you love our high quality range of children’s educational products? Well, other people love them too!

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The Learning Ladder Our VisionThe Learning Ladder vision is to create an easy and fun home environment for learning, because a well-resourced home offers wonderful opportunities for exploration, discovery, play, fun and learning. After all, we are the first and most important teachers of our children, and home is where the most learning takes place! The aim of The Learning Ladder is to help Australian parents to instil a love of learning in their children and create an easy, effective and fun home learning environment.

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My Career with The Learning LadderSenior Sales Leader, Yasemin Maxwell

After joining The Learning Ladder four years ago, I fell instantly in love with the gorgeous books, games and puzzles, and wanted them ALL. Starting my own business was an exciting challenge for me, as in the past I had only ever worked as a veterinary nurse and had no selling experience. But now, because of my decision to become an independent businesswoman, I can enjoy the flexibility and convenience of working more family friendly hours, when it suits me.

As I started to grow our very own home library, which my two boys love so much, I really started to see that there was more than just lifestyle and amazing rewards and recognition on offer. I soon began to grow my own team of women who share the same passion for this business. The rewards along the way are numerous and I have already received gorgeous flowers, Cerrone jewellery, a huge library of free books, full time income/part time hours, and two International Conferences to incredible destinations such as Tahiti and Buenos Aires.

Furthermore, not only do I get to help other families instil a love of learning in their children, but I also get to train, support and encourage other women in growing their very own business, as I learn the skills of becoming a Leader of Leaders.

Finally, and this is most important to my husband and me, I get to be the one to raise our two boys, while running a very successful business - all at the same time. It doesn’t get any better than that!

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