Best Selling Books by Margaret Wild

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Baby Bird loves his blankie. But when it comes to bedtime Baby Bird would rather play than sleep.

Hush! All over the world, little ones everywhere are going to sleep. Sweet dreams!

Five monkeys live in a tree that''s just the right size for their family-until one day there''s a knock-knock on the tree trunk. Surprise! Granny and Grandpa have come to stay. Now the monkeys are bunched up like bananas! They need a bigger home. ''We''ll have to move,'' says Mum. And they do. But soon there''s another knock-knock!

Although she may forget many things, Ellie''s Grandma remembers all the special times the two of them have shared.

Biff and Buff are two very small dogs who are happy to travel in Mr. Pockets''s pockets, until Biff falls through a hole one day.

One day, when Baby Hippo woke up, he was in such a rush to go and play that he forgot to give his mum a kissa The story that follows is a delightful page turner, as on his walk through the jungle Baby Hippo hears "Kiss, kiss!" from an appealing assortment of parents and babies. Finally, he realises what it is he forgot to doa With a charming text and stunning illustrations, Kiss, Kiss! is a warm, affectionate story that will delight both children and their parents (who also like kisses!).

Tanglewood lives on an island far away, visited only by the wind. One day a bird shelters from the storm among its branches and a precious bond is formed. But Seagull belongs to the sky and, too soon, must leave. Will she ever return?

Pink is a small dinosaur who stands out from the crowd. Hide-and-seek is her favourite game, but her colour means she''s always the first one to be found. She doesn''t want to be pink anymore until her difference helps her friends find their way home again.

The little dogs, Biff and Buff, love riding in the pockets of Mr Pockets'' very big coat. But while they''re on holiday by the sea, something DREADFUL happens to the beloved coat. Will Biff and Buff ever be pocket dogs again?

Who lives in that cottage by the sea? I wish. I wish. I wish it was me. A lyrical masterpiece by Margaret Wild and Jane Tanner.

Max''s baby sister, Daisy, is gorgeous! But when is she going to talk? ''Say moo,'' says Mum. ''Say neigh,'' says Dad. ''Say baa,'' says Nana. ''Say quack,'' Says Max. But Daisy just sticks her bottom in the air and says nothing, until one day . . .

A rhyming story about of all kinds of frolicking baby creatures.

Everyone loves to play Boo! Join six gorgeous babies as they play Boo! with their favourite animal toys. But what will happen when the animals play too? An irresistibly joyous story for the very young, by two of Australia''s most-loved picture-book creators.

Puffling is a baby—small, white, and very hungry. Every day he waits in the burrow while his parents, Big Stripy Beak and Long Black Feather hunt for food. As he grows, Puffling dreams of the day when he will leave his nest and fly away—but he isn''t ready yet, not until he''s tall and brave enough to fend for himself. Every day Puffling asks his parents, but every day they say he must wait until he has grown bigger. Will he ever be ready to head out into the world on his own? This story about how love makes us strong, brave, and happy, too, is perfect for so many milestones: first times with babysitters, first days of school, and even graduation.

When the baby duck hatched, the first thing it saw was Davy. It fluffed its feathers - and started following Davy everywhere. Around the farmyard, under the apple trees and all the way home. From picture-book masters Margaret Wild and Julie Vivas comes this gentle and moving story about the love between a little boy and the duckling that stays with him all of its life.

While Mum and Dad are working, Grandpa looks after Georgie. They read stories, plant flowers and play dress-ups. One day, Georgie says, ''Today I''m big and you''re a baby. Okay?'' ''Okay,'' says Grandpa Baby. What will Georgie and Grandpa Baby get up to? Ages 2+.

Count along with with Koala and discover how much fun school can be! From two of Australia''s favourite, award-winning picture-book creators, Margaret Wild and Bruce Whatley.

It''s bedtime for the little farm animals but their mums and dads are in for a big surprise when they come to say night night. This is a perfect story for reading together at bedtime.

Porcolino está meio inseguro e , por isso, sai perguntando aos animais se o amam. Cavalo, Carneiro, Burro e Cão, todos afirmam que sim - mas também explicam ao pequeno Porcolino que existe alguém que o ama um milhão de vezes mais! Quem será?

Cão e Gralha são amigos por escolha e por necessidade. Cão é cego de um olho e Gralha não pode mais voar. Cão se torna suas as asas de Gralha, e ela os olhos de Cão, ao correrem pelas moitas e pelos galhos secos da caatinga. Vivem felizes e em paz, até que Raposa aparece com seus olhos ferinos e pêlo grosso e avermelhado. Carrega o cheiro da raiva, da inveja e da solidão. Cão acolhe Raposa em sua casa e lhe oferece casa e comida. Sempre arredia, Raposa tenta gradativamente convencer Gralha a dar um passeio montada em suas costas, e procura de uma maneira ou de outra arruinar a amizade e o amor existentes entre eles.

Bébé Hippo s''en va se promener dans la jungle. Mais, tout à coup, il se souvient qu''il a oublié de faire quelque chose de très important... Il est parti sans faire un bisou à sa maman !

Ma mère a lu dans le journal : " Les filles de seize ans qui abusent du sport risquent de voir leur sexualité très handicapée. " Elle me harcèle donc pour que je m''exerce au tennis, et au hockey, au golf, et aux boules, et même au basket-ball ! Je lui dis toujours non. Mais elle me sermonne : " Faire l''amour c''est très sérieux. Les sentiments tiennent leur place, on peut parfois se faire du mal. " Je lui demande innocemment : " C''est donc pour ça que jamais plus tu ne fais l''amour ? " Grace lève les yeux, intéressée. Maman laisse tomber. Me prend-elle pour une gourde ? Bien sûr que l''amour c''est du sérieux. Malgré les allusions déplacées de ma mère, Charlie et moi on ne fait pas l''amour.

Nessa aventura, os cachorrinhos Bife e Bufe, que adoram ser os filhotes de bolso do seu Toto, vão para a praia com ele. Depois de muita diversão, levam um susto - o querido e enorme casaco do seu Totó desaparece e, com ele, os bolsos onde ''moram'' os dois filhotes. Bife e Bufe decidem, então, procurar o casaco por toda a praia até, finalmente, encontrá-lo e, assim, voltarem a ser os filhotes de bolso do seu Totó.

Simplified Chinese edition of The Stone Lion. This is a heart warming story about the power of kindness. A stone lion sits in a park, dreaming of coming to life, so he could pounce and leap and run. But on a snowy night, a baby was left at its paws, and his dream changed. Wild is an award winning children''s writer of more than 40 books and has won Children''s Book of the Year Award for picture book three times. In Simplified Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Baby Hippo is in such a rush to play one morning he forgets to kiss his mama, but strangely all the jungle noises seem to remind him.

Since Jessie has never cared for her farmer husband''s cat William, her difficult adjustment period after her husband''s death makes William doubt if he is still welcome on the farm.

Als grootmoeder haar dood voelt naderen, neemt ze samen met Martje afscheid van het leven. Prentenboek met grote en kleinere aquarellen in zachte tinten. Vanaf ca. 4 jaar.

In the warm waters of the coral reef, one hundred and one baby seahorses learn the ways of the world. They curl around coral and flutter their fins - except Leo, the littlest seahorse, who is always a bit behind. But when a hungry groper approaches, Leo proves that he, too, is capable of big things.

Picture fiction for older readers.

A mother dinosaur speaks to her absent mate, describing how she and her newly hatched babies are staying alive while he hunts for a safer place for them all to live.

All the animals belong to the Bush Book Club and love to read. All except Bilby. He can''t stay still long enough to read a book, not when there are somersaults and cartwheels and handstands to do. What would it take for Bilby to slow down and look into a book?