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Shirl and the Wollomby Show (PB) by Janeen Brian
Category: Picture Books
It's Wollomby Show time again, and Shirl and the other girls in the paddock want to join in the fun. Trouble is, Gertrude the goat always wins the prizes for cooking and flower arranging - and everything else. How will they even out the contest?
Silly Galah by Janeen Brian
Category: Picture Books
Janeen Brian uses clever verse to tell facts about Australian animals, accompanied by Cheryll Johns' bright, bold artwork.
Silly Squid by Janeen Brian
Category: Picture Books
This bright and colourful picture book for young children features a collection of simple and funny verse about Australian creatures found by the shore. Each poem is accompanied by some facts about the animal and the illustrations are based on the colours and features of the environment in which each ...Show more
That Boy, Jack by Janeen Brian
Category: Children's Fiction
Moonta, South Australia, 1874. Best friends Jack and Gilbert made a pact when they were younger - promising to work together in the copper mines, just like their fathers and other Cornish immigrants. But now Jack is turning twelve, and the thought of working underground fills him with panic. When Gilber ...Show more
The Adventures of Kingii the Frilled Lizard by Janeen Brian
Category: Picture Books | Series: Fiction Readers Ser.
Kingii is a frilled lizard who narrowly escapes danger throughout this intense reader. Children will learn about different predators and the lifestyles of frilled lizards in this exciting story. Kingii escapes fire, wins a territory battle, and eventually secures the love of his mate. Wonderful wildlife ...Show more
The Fix-It Princess by Janeen Brian
Category: Children's Fiction
A twisty-turny fantasy romp, with heart, humour, do-it-yourself projects and a singing dragon.Two days ago, Mum-Queen and Dad-King happily flew off in the Wing-Thing that Princess Shona, the Fix-it Princess, had made them. Shona hasn't sighted them since. And that's a worry.But Shona is a princess with ...Show more
Too Tight, Benito! by Janeen Brian
Category: Picture Books
Summer is over and Benito the bear cub needs a new cubby-hole. His old one is just too small and winter is coming fast. Benito searches high and low. Then one day, Benito discovers his perfect cubby-hole by accident. It was right under his nose. Australian author. Ages 3-6 years.
Too Tight Benito by Janeen, Rossell, Judith Brian
Category: Picture Books
Summer is over and Benito the bear cub needs a new cubby-hole. His old one is just too small and winter is coming fast. Benito searches high and low,far and wide for the perfect new home. Ages 3+.
Where Does Thursday Go? by Janeen Brian
Category: Picture Books
Anyone who ever wished their birthday would go on forever will love this book. Splodge and his friend Humbug set out to solve one of life's little mysteries: where does Thursday go before Friday comes? CBA Honour Book 2002: Early Childhood. Ages 2-6.
Where's Jessie? (HB) by Janeen Brian
Category: Picture Books
Age range: 3+ Bertie Bear was going on a long journey. He didn't realise it would be on a camel! And he never imagined he would be having adventures on his own, far away from Jessie. Bertie sets off with his family to head out into the Outback. He is packed into a box to travel with the cameleers as he ...Show more
Wishbone by Janeen Brian
Category: Picture Books
Henry wishes he could have a dog-maybe a little rough-and-tumble dog with feathery ears and eyes as black as licorice. But Henry's mother says a dog would be too lonely on it's own all day while she's at work and Henry is at school. However, with the help of an unusual gift, Henry learns that sometimes ...Show more