New Releases by Alison Lester

An affectionate and funny recollection of a memorable year on an Australian farm. This unusual picture book gives a vivid glimpse of life on the land.

A gift boxed collection of Alison Lester''s simple, charming board books for babies and toddlers. Including: Bibs and Boots, Happy and Sad, Crashing and Splashing, Bumping and Bouncing.

Everyone else seems to be finding work and Thing wants to be like them. The problem is, what is ''work''? Emily''s pet dinosaur gets into quite a bit of trouble before he finds the answer. An illustrated title in the ''Thinglets'' series book. ''Thing''. For ages 5Q8 years.

Thing is not well, and no-one knows what is the matter with him. As the vet says, ''not much is known about serious stegosaurus diseases'', but fortunately it turns out Thing''s ailment is one that TLC will cure. An illustrated storybook in the ''Thinglets'' series based on ''Thing'', winner of the 1983 picture book award for ages 5 Q8 years.

Emily''s pet dinosaur has a serious case of balletomania and when a concert is announced he hopes to join in. Even the stern Miss Benita is moved at his misery when he isn''t allowed and in the end he gets a special part. An illustrated title in the ''Thinglets'' series based on the picture book ''Thing'', published in 1982 for ages 5Q8 years.

This alphabet book encourages children to follow Alice and her little horse Aldo through the day - walking, getting dressed, playing - and explore the alphabet along the way. It is full of drawings of people, animals and objects for young children to find, name and talk about.

Each of a group of children is different in a special way--when eating or dressing, at play, while shopping, and in bedtime routines.

Two children stay with their grandmother, and discover the answer to a family mystery that started long ago in South America. Includes the words and music to a song. Picture book format. Ages 6-10.

Lift the flap to discover who each monster is! Full of surprises, this warm, funny book will delight young children time and again as they discover each visitor to the house.

First published in 1989 and named as an Honour Book in the 1990 Australian Children''s Picture Book of the Year Awards, this colourful picture story for young children tells of Wild and Woolly ''s long and eventful journey home from the North Pole. The author'' s other publications include ''Clive Eats Alligators'' and ''Rosie Sips Spiders''.

Try to guess who''s behind the door in this lift - the - flap fancy - dress story.

Each child in a group is different in a special way -- when eating or at play, while shopping, and in bedtime routines.

Brief text and illustrations of children engaged in a variety of activities explain the meaning of different words.

Ruby''s blanket takes her on a night flight to an island where she performs an act of great bravery.