The warts-and-all story of a Grade 6 school camp (including the funny, rude and naughty bits), featuring a loner called Jonah and an explosive teacher called The Bomb.
When Tom is given a brown bulb, he says, 'That's not a daffodil! That's an onion.' A cheeky and satisfying story with playful repetition and build up of anticipation that will make little children request this story again and again. HONOUR BOOK: CBCA Book of the Year, Early Childhood, 2012 When Tom's neighbour gives him a brown bulb, Tom can't believe it will flower. 'That's not a daffodil!' says Tom. 'Well,' says the old gardener. 'Let's plant it and see.' Elizabeth Honey has created a playful story that little children will enjoy again and again - about an inventive boy, a kindly gardener, a growing friendship and the promise of a bulb.
What's the best way to scratch a wombat? In this cross between memoir and natural history, French shares her often hilarious adventures with her wombat neighbors in Australia and describes their physiology, history, and habits. Illustrations.
A funny modern princess-in-a-tower story about a poor little rich girl, some rotten robbers, a Harley Davidson motorbike, family, friendship, money, computers, books and babysitters. It's also about wanting a dog.
A comforting bedtime story AND an audio CD! The story and songs are warm, fun and full of affection; guaranteed to leave children feeling happy and safe in the world.
She eats. She sleeps. She scratches. She goes to school... She sleeps. She eats. She scratches - and finds a hole. When Mothball discovers a new hole, it unexpectedly leads her to the local school. the children learn that wombats love carrots and grass, while Mothball learns that lunch boxes contain very few carrots, that sports sheds can be a good place to have a nap, and that when you're brown and round, it's not a good idea to get too close to a ball ... Ages 3 years plus
Elizabeth Honey skilfully combines humour, adventure, user-friendly language and thought-provoking themes. Remote Man is great entertainment, with depth and heart.
This suspenseful novel features the main character, Henni Octon, from the Stella Street books. It's a quirky detective story about righting the wrongs of the past and fighting injustice in the present; a touching story of friendship (across time, across cultures), football and the power of the Internet.
School-camp in the Australian bush is everything Mark and his friends expect and more. There are caves, campfires, night hikes, wombats, leeches, and mud fights. But best of all, no homework! Then disaster strikes. Mr. cromwell (a.k.a. crom the Bomb, or simply The Bomb) arrives as a substitute chaperone. He's the meanest teacher in school, with one favorite word: detention! The boys are sure their summer is ruined. But when The Bomb pushes their friend too far, the boys take matters into their own hands... Book jacket.