Most Popular Books by Margaret Wild

Compassion is a force mightier than stone. Sometimes statues are granted a chance to become warm, breathing creatures. The stone lion has a dream to come alive, but when a baby is abandoned in his paws one snowy night, he is compelled to think differently.

Two young sisters and their grandmother share their dreams.

When Piglet cannot find her mother, all of the barnyard animals try to make her feel better, but Piglet wants nothing but Mama.

In this highly original, dreamlike story, a beautiful old house is so obsessed with its glorious reflection in the canal that it can t stand to be distracted by the families who try to live in the house. Again and again, the House of Narcissus drives its residents away, until the sole occupant is only a cat. The house notices nothing but its own external beauty, but when it is finally forced to look inside it sees the terrible decay within, and then sets about to change its ways. Evocative text and sumptuous illustrations make this a haunting and thought-provoking book, for children and adults alike.

On Farmer Fred''s farm there were four old animals - Cow, Horse, Pig and Donkey. They had never been anywhere, never seen anything - just the farm, just its fields. Then, on the night Cow died, something extraordinary began to happen. She grew big, beautiful wings. She soared over mountains, over rivers, over the sea. She would go everywhere, she would see everything. For the first time, Farmer Fred and the animals began to imagine life beyond the farm - and it was beautiful. This uplifting story combines sensitivity to an emotional issue with humour and pathos.

Bobbie, an Australian wallaby, can jump, bounce, and skip but cannot do splits until the other animals help her.

While waiting to leave the hospital, Hugo discovers a way to travel with exotic animals to faraway lands.

A wryly amusing story about a fast family who are taught to slow down when an adorable sloth comes to stay by the award-winning author of Fox and Ruby Roars. SHORT-LISTED: CBCA Book of the Year, Crichton Award for New Illustrators, 2018 Amy''s family is speedy! They are always in such a rush that there is no time to talk or play - until the afternoon Amy brings home a sloth. Then things start changing very, very slowly ... A timely tale about enjoying the little things in life from award-winning author Margaret Wild.

Loneliness is universal but friendship is often close by ... Christopher is feeling lonely because his mother is busy with the new triplets, Jerry, Josh and Jane. He is so lonely he could scream ... and scream ... and SCREAM. His neighbour, Molly MacNamara, is feeling the same way and one Monday morning at exactly ten o''clock, she does just that ...

At midnight, baby Brenda climbs out of her cot, creeps out of the house and joins all the other babies for a wild adventure in the park. As soon as the sun comes up, they toddle home to bed and no-one ever knows what they''ve been up to ... least of all their families.

Picture book. Children''s Talking Books has been producing audio and book sets of well known Australian picture books, recorded with Australian voices, for more than 25 years. Designed to be both entertaining and educational at the time when language skills and expanding vocabulary form an important part of a child''s development. Sound signals appropriate to the story are used to indicate when to turn the page, to assist beginner readers. Miss Lily''s fabulous pink feather boa is the most wonderful thing the Last Potoroo has ever seen. When Miss Lily dances the tango, the Last Potoroo can''t take here eyes off it. And when she wraps it around herself, she feels for the first time in her life, that she can do anything-and everything.

A joyful story about moving house and embracing change from a much-loved, award-winning team. Honor Book: CBCA 2020 Awards, Book of the Year, Early Childhood This is the last time I''ll fish in this river ... This is the last time I''ll run through these trees ... This is the last time I''ll dream by this fire ... Goodbye, old house. Goodbye. A heartwarming story of letting go and starting anew, with a unique illustration style that allows room and space for the reader''s imagination. Printed on FSC-certified paper with vegetable inks.

Nana Vieja y su nieta han vivido juntas mucho tiempo y comparten todo, incluyendo los trabajos de la casa. Una mañana Nana Vieja no se puede levantar a tomar el desayuno como de costumbre. Con calma va poniendo sus cosas en orden. Finalmente, lleva a su nieta a dar un último paseo para explorar las cosas maravillosas que las rodean.

Dog rescues Magpie, and the two become fast friends. But their deep, caring bond is threatened when Fox, jealous of their companionship, conceives a plan to separate them forever.

Watercolour illustrations in this book.

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.

Bliss is not the happy place it should be. The home for old bilbies is dominated by Maron''s strict rules and unforgiving attitude. Then the outspoken Nina arrives. By resisting Matron''s rules, Nina shows Biba and the other bilbies that a true home is one in which can live with compassion and dignity.

This arresting and beautiful picture book from Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks is a shimmering encounter with the Tasmanian tiger, a lament for a lost species, and a compelling evocation of the place of animals in Nature.

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''How do you do? I''m Mr Moo!'' Mr Moo is a delightful character that will captivate young children aged 3-5. This vividly illustrated picture book touches on the give-and-take of friendship as Mr Moo meets a new friend, the lively Jimmy Johnson.

Australian writer.

Tom can''t wait to start kindergarten! At long last, the big day arrives and Tom''s whole family goes with him to kindergarten. But, suddenly, he doesn''t want them to leave ... So Daddy Bear, Mummy Bear and Baby stay to play - and wish they could go to kindergarten too!

Once upon a time in a teeny-tiny village, a teeny-tiny mum and dad have an enormous baby, called Baby Boomsticks. All the other villagers are scared of him. One day, Baby Boomsticks claps his hands like thunder, and rain falls and falls until the village is flooded. Oops! Can Baby Boomsticks save the day?

Vó Nana e Neta moram juntas há muito, muito tempo. Elas compartilham tudo, inclusive as tarefas, até o dia em que Vó Nana não aparece para tomar o café da manhã. Calmamente, ela paga suas contas e trata de pôr seus negócios em ordem. Então ela leva Neta para um último passeio, apreciando, escutando, sentindo cheiros e sabores. Vó Nana e Neta se despedem da melhor maniera que conhecem.

When Piglet cannot find her mother, all of the barnyard animals try to make her feel better, but Piglet wants nothing but Mama.

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.