A gorgeous series for girls aged 4-7 -- perfect for fans of 'Pearlie in the Park' and 'Magic Ballerina'. Bella's dreams of becoming a ballerina on stage come true when she unlocks her mum's magical jewellery box, which transports Bella to the extraordinary ballet lands of tututopia! It's opening night of the Cinderella ballet and the fairy godmother's magic wand has gone missing! How will she transform Cinderella without it? And can Bella solve the mystery of the missing wand in time to save the ballet? to discover a whole lot more about Bella, visit her website www.belladancerella.com.au Ages 4-7
A gorgeous series for girls aged 4-7 - perfect for fans of 'Pearlie in the Park' and 'Magic Ballerina'. Bella Dancerella loves to dance! She even dances with her animal friends in her very own barnyard ballets. But Bella dreams of being a real ballerina - a beautiful ballerina dancing on the stage! To discover a whole lot more about Bella, visit her website www.belladancerella.com.au Ages 5-7
Bella Dancerella was born to dance! She even dances with her animal friends in her very own barnyard ballets. But Bella dreams of being a real ballerina - a beautiful ballerina dancing on the stage! Ages: 4-7 Bella's wish comes true and she joins Miss tweedle's Ballet School, but things aren't at all what she expected. Will Bella continue with her ballet lessons? And what magical secrets will she discover in the farmhouse attic? Ages 4-7
A gorgeous new series for girls aged 4-7 - perfect for fans of 'Pearlie in the Park' and 'Magic Ballerina'. Bella really wants to take lessons at Miss tweedle's Ballet School. When Dad says no, Bella's barnyard friends hatch some plans to help her. Can the animals and Bella convince Dad to change his mind? Ages: 4-7
Kids love Harriet!Harriet Clare is an amazing book. It makes you want to turn the page and see what happens next... I loved the book, I can't wait for the next one! - Maya, age 8 The Harriet Clare series is unique in newly independent children's fiction. You the reader become Harriet's new bestie. Harriet will ask you for advice, to draw a picture of your own BFF, or even to design a cool skateboard!A visual feast of fun, the Harriet Clare books draw in even the most reluctant of readers with charming illustrations, illustrated text and sketching activities. Harriet also encourages problem-solving, self-understanding and empathy in the reader. Harriet Clare is set apart from similar books on the market by its interactivity with the reader - Harriet asks children to participate in writing her diary and requests that the reader colour/draw/ write in the book! Author Louise Park has total book sales of over 3 million copies, and illustrator Marlene Monterrubio has a bright and fun illustration style perfected after two university degrees. Harriet is laugh-out-loud funny. And it's a hoot to read aloud. Her everyday adventures will captivate children who will be able to relate to every big challenge she faces.
Small town life is great for Tom Brennan, with lots of mates and lots of rugby. However, all changes, when Tom's brother (Daniel) causes a car accident, leaving some dead and some crippled. Daniel lands a stint in gaol, and the family needs must leave town. Tom's mother is depressed, his father is struggling to hold the family together, and Tom's rugby playing suffers.
Generation Alpha is the swiper, pincher, tapper cohort, the first to grow up with devices in their hands. They are breaking new ground as a result of technological advances, while you, their parents, are having to navigate these uncharted waters. Literacy is the single most important thing we can teach kids. If they can read, all other learning will follow. Learn how to futureproof your child's literacy in a rapidly changing world, and give them the best chance of success. Louise Park has spent decades watching children working away at this reading thing. As a teacher, children's author and leading educational consultant, she knows better than anyone how the goalposts have shifted over time. The road to literacy has never been smooth, but now there is the added challenge of digital distractions. Louise will show you how to make the most of both digital and traditional forms of reading, as well as setting out commonsense plans for making a reader of your child. Based on scientific research and presented in a friendly, accessible style for time-poor parents, the seven simple steps will lead your Generation Alpha child to an irreplaceable love of reading. 'Simple, practical and inspiring - what a treasure! This book contains all you need to know in order to help children to become enthusiastic, proficient and joyful readers.' - Andy Griffiths 'This awesome book should be in every community, library, school and home. A triumph.' - Gabbie Stroud 'An essential book for every parent - the pages are filled with all the tools and understanding you need to get your child reading.' - Matt Stanton 'Bold, assured and waffle free ... warm and non-judgemental. This book inspired me to make some simple, positive changes to our home routines.' - Lucinda Gifford
A super-exciting series about DINOSAUR ROBOTS for first readers...from the creators of the bestselling Boy vs Beast series. A world kids will love, using words they can read. Dinosaurs are back, and on the loose! It's up to D-Bot Squad to catch them. Hunter thinks he's built the perfect d-bot for hunting down a fully grown stegosaurus - an enormous, slow-moving fart machine. But things don't always go to plan... D-Bot Squad is written to get kids reading - and keep them reading. Combining un-put-downable content with success-oriented readability, D-Bot Squad will have even the most reluctant readers devouring all eight books.
Grace and her mother have moved from Broome to a real-life castle, steeped in literary history, and Grace has discovered that she can slip back in time to previous incarnations of the castle. But this time, when Grace travels back in time, she has to help find two sisters who were supposed to be staying at the castle and have been kidnapped along the way. During her travels, she has the good fortune to meet Beatrix Potter, J.M. Barrie and May Gibbs. It seems the castle has been home to a good many adventures over the years! Now Grace just has to figure out how she and her family fit into the castle's storied past.
When twelve-year-old Grace trades her tropical home in Western Australia for a faraway castle, Victorian costumes and a village trapped in time she thinks it's the fresh start she desperately needs. But unsolved problems have a way of following ... A map of the castle's secret passages sends Grace on a time-travelling mystery that will challenge her very existence and all that she loves. Can Grace save herself as well as her family? And how will some of her favourite children's authors help her on her quest?
