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How I Learned Geography: the soul and the mind need nourishment too
How I Learned Geography: the soul and the mind need nourishment too
three books that are kind of disgusting—but funny (!) and a little bit complex
three books that are kind of disgusting—but funny (!) and a little bit complex
Imagine A Night: a comfort book inspired by the surrealist paintings of Rob Gonsalves
Imagine A Night: a comfort book inspired by the surrealist paintings of Rob Gonsalves
Hungry Planet: a beautiful way to think about food, abundance and responsibility
Hungry Planet: a beautiful way to think about food, abundance and responsibility
Tea and Sugar Christmas: a peaceful Nullabor Christmas full of delight and excitement
Tea and Sugar Christmas: a peaceful Nullabor Christmas full of delight and excitement
Christmas In Australia: 'cause Christmas is different (and the same) everywhere
Christmas In Australia: 'cause Christmas is different (and the same) everywhere
a one-of-a-kind book of elephant sized opposites—and surprises!
a one-of-a-kind book of elephant sized opposites—and surprises!
imagining kindness, sharing, abundance, and equality
imagining kindness, sharing, abundance, and equality
the perfect adventure for fantasy-lovers aged 14- to 114-years
the perfect adventure for fantasy-lovers aged 14- to 114-years
what do you get when a famous actor responds to a  a renowned astrophysicist's tweet? this!
what do you get when a famous actor responds to a  a renowned astrophysicist's tweet? this!
a meditation on the realities of war, enemies, and the profound value of seeking understanding
a meditation on the realities of war, enemies, and the profound value of seeking understanding
a moving and eye-opening look at myriad lives—for older readers
a moving and eye-opening look at myriad lives—for older readers
a favourite book for encouraging peaceful responses to life's (many) minor problems
a favourite book for encouraging peaceful responses to life's (many) minor problems
famous people reading: Malia Obama
famous people reading: Malia Obama
how to defeat an evil sorcerer, kiss a frog, and save the world—but first, the right lip gloss!
how to defeat an evil sorcerer, kiss a frog, and save the world—but first, the right lip gloss!
come inside the world of QAGOMA’s collection artists and learn some great new ways to make art
come inside the world of QAGOMA’s collection artists and learn some great new ways to make art
teens recommend: Savannah Spalding
teens recommend: Savannah Spalding
a heart tugging look at how it feels to be different and a call to be more accomodating
a heart tugging look at how it feels to be different and a call to be more accomodating
an empowering story of friendship, fairness and a vote for hope
an empowering story of friendship, fairness and a vote for hope
a special collection of chapter books that little kids* can manage
a special collection of chapter books that little kids* can manage
how friendship and courage bring hope to a community
how friendship and courage bring hope to a community
move over vampires, the trolls are in town!
move over vampires, the trolls are in town!
8 books with maps to help children understand borders and countries
8 books with maps to help children understand borders and countries
a tote, a thought about reality and some mind-blowing books
a tote, a thought about reality and some mind-blowing books
one book each—about inspiring women and fascinating science
one book each—about inspiring women and fascinating science
a bit of brain gym tied up in provocative story-based art
a bit of brain gym tied up in provocative story-based art
how one boy begins to approach the meaning of life—on a camping trip
how one boy begins to approach the meaning of life—on a camping trip
a profound exploration of death and the intertwining of grief and joy
a profound exploration of death and the intertwining of grief and joy
movie night: Children of Heaven + a lovely friendship book
movie night: Children of Heaven + a lovely friendship book
a tender but unflinching story of Australia's Stolen Generation
a tender but unflinching story of Australia's Stolen Generation

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