Places and People's Books

At the age of ten, Greta has discovered that life is full of surprises, but not all of them are good.Her best friend, Karen, helps with her wit and funny use of vocabulary as together they build a cubby house down by the river where they live.It is their...

What happens when a London rock star, falls in love with an ordinary Australian girl?Can Lola feel the music, before it’s too late?Lola has a secret. It’s not that her mother has kicked her out of home. Or that her new housemates...

Peyton Swift has a secret. A secret that would be easier to keep if it didn’t keep taking over her brain with violent flashbacks. Now she’s totalled her Mum’s car and all eyes are on her – including a brand new pair belonging to...

This book made history in the sphere of children's literature. It is an imaginative presentation of Australian wonders wherein each fancy, however magical, is the “Spirit” of an actual fact.It is when nine-year-old Del meets golden-brown...

Si te olvidas del amor que tienes por algo, olvidas qué es lo que te hace crear en un principio.Setsuko está feliz de dejar la ciudad atrás para quedarse con sus abuelos durante el verano. Después de fracasar en arte, no quiere ver un lápiz o un pincel...

If you see a Kangaroo jumping past your place,just say 'G'day' and come out to play, this Kangaroo wants to race!Meet a bunch of Aussie animals in this playful story full of delightful artwork and funny rhymes.

Santa's Coming!This Christmas, all the Sylphs have a special job to do, and Sylphie must finish it within ten days. But day after day, Sylphie puts off her...

Find New Adventures, Out and About is part of the 'Lob and Bot Adventures' series. Lob and Bot are two little girls who live on Norfolk Island, a remote, tiny island in the South Pacific. Carefree and idyllic, Norfolk Island is stunning, and a perfect...

Swim Like Mermaids, Dance With Fairies is part of the 'Lob and Bot Adventures' series. Lob and Bot are two little girls who live on Norfolk Island, a remote, tiny island in the South Pacific. Carefree and idyllic, Norfolk Island is stunning, and a...

Play and Run, Down on Their Farm is part of the 'Lob and Bot Adventures' series. Lob and Bot are two little girls who live on Norfolk Island, a remote, tiny island in the South Pacific. Carefree and idyllic, Norfolk Island is stunning, and a perfect...

If you see a Jellyfish bobbing in the sea, it's hard to count when her tentacles swing about. But how many can there be? Meet a gang of sea animals found in Aussie waters in this playful story full of colourful artwork and delightful rhymes. You might...

Catatoo is a mischievous cockatoo who wants to help and be liked. When the Easter Bunny has a problem, Catatoo and his friend Billy go to help him. However, in his rush to help, Catatoo makes it worse. Can he make up for his mistakes and...

In a world where Penguins wear pants, animals would behave like people and nothing else would be quite right. If Penguins Wore Pants is an entertaining, rhyming book about a world that is upside down & inside out! Who would you be...

When Clara's world is turned upside down, she is shaken to her very core. Her loving parents have lost their sparkle and wit, and her warm and wonderful home has grown dark and cold. Is it something I have done? Clara wonders.Clara seeks refuge and...

The monsters send Ikky out into the Halloween Streets to bring back some children to scare. They hope he will not return. He has no friends and is unliked by the rest of the monsters because he has sticky, gluey bits all over his body. Ikky discovers...

★★ "Happy Easter!" to you, Toddlers and Preschoolers, with Easter Bunny FUN designed, especially for ages 2-5! This book is full of fun, beautiful drawings of cute rabbits and many more! ★★ Our Easter Coloring Book for Toddlers is a perfect...

Elizabeth is a middle-school-aged student who loves all science. Elizabeth and her friend Zahra go to the zoo with their moms. Zahra's mom is designing a new line of nail polish inspired by colours of animals and insects at the zoo. While there,...

Who would've thought that eighth grade would be so challenging? Friends, enemies, mysterious shadows appearing outside your bedroom window? To think that, having been friends for years, ignoring each other and keeping secrets could affect their...

I never had the privilege of having two parents to grow up with. In my early life milestones, my dad was never in my life. There were many trying times, but I learned to cope with the realization that he would never be there for me. This book gives...

Once upon a time in the land of fairytales, flowers and everything good, lived a girl and her grandma. Emma and Grandma were the best bakers in the land, they fell in love with Tinkertown and the Villagers.One day while out shopping for their bakery,...

Village Tales for Boys and Girls is a collection of short stories written by Lucy Massey and published in 1885. The book consists of 12 tales, each of which is centered around the lives of children living in a small village. The stories are written in a...

Vesper Talks To Girls is a book written by Laura Anna Knott and originally published in 1916. The book is a collection of short stories and essays that aim to provide guidance and inspiration to young girls. The stories cover a variety of topics,...

Two Little Parisians: Caillou and Tili is a children's book written by Pierre Mille and published in 1913. The story follows the adventures of two young siblings, Caillou and Tili, as they explore the streets of Paris and learn about the city's history...

Treasury Of Manners, Customs, And Ceremonies: For The Young (1855) by Anderson, William is a book that provides a comprehensive guide to the manners, customs, and ceremonies of various cultures around the world. The book is intended for young readers and...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

The Children�������s Picturebook Of Good And Great Men is a book published in 1860 by Bell and Daldy. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of famous men in history, written in a simple language that is easy for children to understand. The...

Scenes in England: For the Amusement and Instruction of Little Tarry-At-Home Travelers (1822) is a book written by Isaac Taylor. It is a travelogue that describes the different regions of England, its history, and its people. The book is written in a...

Sara Crewe, Little Saint Elizabeth: And Other Stories is a collection of short stories written by Frances Hodgson Burnett and originally published in 1916. The book includes seven stories, each with its own unique theme and setting. The title story, Sara...

The Royal Story Book of English History: For Standard Three (1884) is a historical book written by Thomas Nelson and Sons. The book is intended for children in Standard Three, and it provides a comprehensive overview of English history. The book covers...

""The River Motor Boat Boys On The Colorado: Or The Clue In The Rocks"" is a novel written by Harry Gordon and published in 1913. The book follows the adventures of a group of young men who embark on a motorboat trip down the Colorado River. Along the...

The Princess Sonia is a novel written by Julia MaGruder and published in 1895. The story follows the life of Sonia, a young princess who is forced to flee her homeland after a revolution breaks out. She seeks refuge in the United States and is taken in...

The Princess and Joe Potter is a novel written by James Otis and published in 1898. The story is set in New York City and revolves around a young girl named Princess, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Princess is a spoiled and selfish child...

The Outdoor Girls On Pine Island: Or A Cave And What It Contained is a novel written by Laura Lee Hope and published in 1916. The book follows a group of young girls, known as the Outdoor Girls, as they embark on an exciting adventure on Pine Island. The...

This bilingual story and song, written in clever rhyme in both English and Spanish, is about Loli, a very kind girl, who is frustrated trying to please everyone. Suddenly Colibrí, a magical hummingbird comes along to tell her about the Monteverde...

The leaves are falling and there is a chill in the air, which means Halloween is coming to Doxieville very soon. The doxies can't wait to go trick-or-treating, but there is one spooky house they always steer clear of. Miss Lucy is an elderly lady who...

We all are unique and have special gifts to share with the world.  Would you believe it if someone said they could talk to insects, animals and objects? Well, Ashton can!  My Magical Neighborhood is about the special gift of a boy named Ashton...

January got as far as the gate, then stood to one side and watched the other passengers stream past. They all seemed to know where they were going . . .World War II is over, and it's the season for beginnings in New York City. Among the new arrivals in...

Each one was blessed by being chosen by God for a holy purpose: Sarah as the devoted wife of Abraham; Asíyih as the adoptive mother of Moses; Mary as the mother of Jesus; Fátimih as the favoured daughter of Muhammad; Táhirih as an...

In this remarkable holiday collection, rabbis famous for their knowledge and special powers bring about miracles, reveal the secret meanings of dreams and names, and contend with angels and enchantments. Each of these tales from around the world combines...

The Story: Soraya dreams of the life she once knew: a loving mother, school, hope for the future. But now that her mother has died, her father has re-married, and her step-mother treats her as a slave, she feels alone and invisible. Until one day when...

When Eliza Jane Trotsky wakes up on her Birthday, the first thing she finds is a piece of Pink Cake which she takes outside to enjoy. Along comes a big blue jalopy full of things to trade for Eliza's Birthday Cake, but what will she choose? This...

It's Christmas 1902 and the town of Kilcoy has been enduring a serious drought all year. Buckley the Yowie cannot stop the drought but he and his animal friends can lend a hand preparing for the coming rains. But it is not just Kilcoy that is need of...

The story of Dora, a young girl who lived in a remote coastal village in Buka, in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. This delightful story, based on a true story, tells how she saw her dream come true. While very familiar with the...

Firesky is the ultimate weapon. It will either obliterate or liberate all of Kypria. One silver-eyed girl has the power to determine their fate - if she dares to question everything she believes in. Arisa is a silver-eyes - a magical race feared and...

Nothing ever goes to plan, but that is all part of the adventure.Join Harrison and his family as they travel around Australia in a hilarious and heartwarming story.Based on actual events  

An unexpected typhoon disrupts Elly Rose's tour of the Tokyo Imperial Palace and she must stay overnight. The typhoon brings more than just destructive winds. It brings adventure and friendship.One typhoon- two girls- two cultures- one goal-To save...

Jackson felt sad...but he did not know why.He needed to tell someone how he was feeling. Perhaps...he could talk to his Grandpa.Whilst on a fishing trip with his Grandpa, something interesting happens. Not only does he discover that his Grandpa...

Halloween it's a SPOOKY celebration! A little Town with no Belief, no cheer or candy! Follow the Adventures of Hazel Witch as she Discoversall her town needs is a little Halloween cheer, Magic & Belief.