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Best
for Birding...
 YOUNG BIRDERS
The
Birding Shop stocks a range of clothing and books for the young
birding enthusiast in your life. We've also got general
wildlife books for children of all ages.
Games
and Toys
Junior
Fiction
Activity,
Colouring and Non Fiction Books
Wild
Republic Singing Soft Toys
Wedge-tailed
Eagle Soft Toy
This
beautiful well-made plush toy with delight adults and
children alike. Measures 30cm in height and 45cm from
head to tail. $16.00 ID:7-308
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Australian
Menagerie Board Game
A
fun and educational game for the whole family. It
is a competitive game of chance and strategy which
highlights the diverse range of Australi's wildlife
and habitats. The aim is to manage your nature reserve
and protect its inhabitants from threats to their
survival. The 'standard game' features the semi-arid,
forest and coastal habitats of South-East Australia,
for 4 players. $26.50 ID:7-352
OUT
OF STOCK NO LONGER AVAILABLE
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OUT
OF STOCK NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Australian
Menagerie ADD-ON Habitats
The
add-ons feature uniquie environments and can be added
to the standared game to enable add extra habitats,
extra animals and up to six players. $9.50 each.
 Australian
Alps ID:7-353Tasmania
ID:7-355
Red
Centre ID:7-354
Coral
Reef ID:7-356
Tropical
Rainforest ID:7-357
OR,
buy the complete set and save: the standard game and
all 5 Add-Ons for $54.00 ID:7-358
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NO LONGER
AVAILABLE
GO
ANNA
Card
Game ages 4 & up. 2-4 players. Three wild card games
in the box. Fund for the whole family $19.95 ID:7-318
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Mini
Notes Pads
These
notepads each contain a picture of the animal on each
page. Great for the young ones. Come in 12 different designs
$1.00 each ID:5-242
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Jigsaw
Puzzles
12
piece puzzles for the childrens
$6.00 each. 3 different designs Kookaburra ID:5-255,
Frog ID:5-256 and cockatoo ID:5-257 |
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120
Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
2
designs Kingfisher ID:5-254 and Eagle ID:5-253 each $10.00
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Wood
Jigsaw Puzzles
20
piece puzzles in 5 different designs Budgerigar, Crimson
Rosella, Rainbow Lorikeet, Blue Penguin and Galah for
$2.00 each
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KIDS
CLOTHING
Cool,
colourful and featuring distinctly Australian designs. Sizes correspond
to the age of the child but always allow a little room for growth.
Kids
T-shirts - by Alison Green
Kids
T-shirts in favourite designs. 100% cotton. Ideal presents for
outdoor-type children. Sizes Small (3-4), Medium (5-6), Large
(7-8), Extra Large (9-10) $26.50 each.
Alison
Green T-Shirt Size Guide |
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3-4yo |
5-6yo |
7-8yo |
9-10yo |
Chest |
29"/74cm
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31"/78cm
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34"/86cm
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36"/91cm
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Length |
18"/45cm
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19"/48cm
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20.5"/52cm
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22"/56cm
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| Lesser
Sooty Owl on charcoal |
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Size
3-4 ID:6-500
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5-6 ID:6-501
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Size
7-8 ID:6-502
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Sulphur
Crested Cockatoo - on jacaranda blue
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Size
3-4 ID:6-318
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Size
5-6 ID:6-319
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Size
7-8 ID:6-320
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Ulysess
Butterfly - on jarcaranda blue
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Size
3-4 ID:6-341
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Size
5-6 ID:6-342
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Size
7-8 ID:6-343
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Giant
Tree Frog - on black
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Size
3-4 ID: 6-105
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Size
5-6 ID:6-101
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Size
7-8 ID:6-098
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Corroboree
Frog - on rust
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Size
3-4 ID:6-104
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Size
5-6 ID:6-099
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Size
7-8 ID:6-095
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Funnel
Web Spider - on natural
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Size
3-4 ID:6-107
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Size
5-6 ID:6-100
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Size
7-8 ID:6-096
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Red-tailed
Tropicbird - on jacaranda blue
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Size
3-4 ID:6-346
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Size
5-6 ID:6-347
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Size
7-8 ID:6-348
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Platypus
- on Jacaranda Blue
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3-4 ID:6-267 |
Size
5-6 ID:6-248 |
Size
7-8 ID:6-268 |
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Perentie
(Goanna) - on Jacaranda Blue
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Size
3-4 ID:6-276
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5-6 ID:6-271
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Size
7-8 ID:6-255
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Books for young readers
All
children's books now half price - while stock lasts!!
Baby
Bilby, Where do you sleep?
Narelle
Oliver. Take a peek through the peepholes and discover
the secret hiding places of baby bilby and other Australian
desert creatures. $14.95 ID:5-130
Now $7.50
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Bollygum
Garry
Fleming. Bollygum the wombat and his forest friends
of the Tarkine have all manner of adventures in this
beautifully produced book. Soft Cover. 31x23.5cms. $18.55
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Bush
Babies
Kim
Dale illustrates 14 wonderfully engaging baby Australian
animals and birds in this charming book of Who Am I?, rhymes,
`lift the flaps' and stunning paintings. HB 2003 $27.95
ID:5-170 Now $14.00
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The
Cocky, the Crow and the Hawk
Traditional
story about how the birds got their colours. 2002. 32pp
$13.95 ID:5-117
Now
$7.00
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Edwina
the Emu
Sheena
Knowles. Delightful rhyming story of Edwina's search for
a job in the human world. $13.95 ID:5-124 Now
$7.00
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Edward
the Emu
Sheena
Knowles. Humorous rhyming story of Edward's competition
for attention with the other more popular zoo animals. $13.95
ID:5-123 Now $7.00
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Eyes
in the Dark
Kim
Dale. Another stunning lift-the-flap book introducing children
to Australia's nocturnal animals in a delightful guessing
game. Detailed fauna facts for parents and teachers are
also included. 32pp PB 2001 $18.25 ID:5-171 Now
$9.15
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Golden
Wombats
Jill
Morris. Illustrated non-fiction about the intriguing golden
wombats found only on Flinders Island. 24pp PB $15.30
ID:5-180 Now $7.65
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Green
Air
Jill
Morris and Lindsay Muir. Silus the platypus frog lives
in a small remnant rainforest in South-eastern Queensland,
when the rains come, he is washed out of the forest
to face the dangers of the outside world. One to read
aloud to younger children. The illustrations on the
cover and throughout the book are photographs of Muir's
three dimensional clay sculptures. Hardcover 32pp. 25x25cms.
$18.25 ID:5-037 Now $9.15
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Harry
the Hairy Nosed Wombat
Jill
Morris. Six well loved children's stories packed with
facts about the biology, habitat and behaviour of Australian
Animals. 40pp PB $15.30 ID:5-181
Now $7.65
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Said Nothing … the Extinction of the Paradise Parrot
Gary Crew & Mark Wilson. After
seeing two Paradise Parrots nesting in a termite mound
in the south paddocks of his property, Harry consults
his neighbour about what to do to save them from illegal
trappers. The true story of the extinction of this beautiful
bird. 32pp HB 2003 $25.50 ID:5-173 Now
$12.75
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Saw Nothing … the Extinction of the Thylacine
Gary
Crew & Mark Wilson. Rosie witnessed the capture of
the last Thylacine. Could she have done anything to save
it, and save the species from extinction? 32pp HB 2003
$25.50 ID:5-172 Now $12.75
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Kookaburra
School
Jill
Morris. Kookaburra fledglings learning skills from a
wise old bird discover how to share their territory
with other animals and people. 6-8 years. 32pp. 2002.
$15.30. ID:4-197 Now $7.65
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Luurnpa
the Magical Kingfisher
A
dreaming story about the magical kingfisher that saved the
Kukatja people from drought. 32pp 2002 $12.95 ID:5-118
Now $6.50
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Mahogany
The Mystery Glider
Morris
& Dye. This is the story of the rediscovery of the
Mystery Glider after 106 without being sighted. Hard
Cover. 26x22cms. 32pp. 1999. $29.50 ID:5-112
Now $14.75
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Nanu,
Penguin Chick
Theresa
Radcliffe. Many dangers face Nanu the little penguin
in her first winter without her parents. Beautiful illustrations.
2000 $13.95 ID:5-128 Now
$7.00
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Olga
the Brolga
Rod Clement. No one wants to dance with Olga. Deciding
to dance by herself something wonderful happens. $26.95
ID: 5-199 Now $13.50
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Pannikin
and Pinta
Colin
Thiele returns to the setting of his bestseller Storm
Boy with this remarkable new picture book about a young
boy and a family of pelicans who have to escape from drought-stricken
Lake Eyre. 48pp 2001 Hardcover $23.50 ID:5-131
Now $11.75
or Paperback $14.95 ID:5-174 Now
$7.50
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The
Platypus: What is it?
Jo
Brice. Coulorful and informative book about the unique
platypus: where it lives, what it eats, how it breeds
and more. Whitley Award winner. 32pp PB 2001 $16.00
ID:5-182 Now $8.00
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Pobblebonks
Garry
Fleming. Vivid and exciting picture book revealing the
nature of the pobblebonk frog. 30pp $12.95 ID:5-120
Now $6.50
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Pipit
Jo
Jensen. Picture storybook for 3-6 year olds about mother
bird, her three fledgelings and a cat named 'bent ear'.
24pp $11.95 ID:5-105 Now
$6.00
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Sand
Swimmers
Narelle
Oliver. Explores the fascinating wildlife and survival
techniques of the Australian desert. Beautiful linocut
illustrations by award-winning illustrator Narelle Oliver.
32pp PB 2002 $18.25 ID:5-175 Now
$9.15
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Daring Duckling
Story by Rebecca Johnson and Photos
by Narinda Sandry $4.95 ID:5-232
Now $2.50
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Silly
Baby Magpie
Jill
Morris. Comical adventures of a magpie fledgling who has
to learn the skills to survive. An entertaining and informative
read aloud picture storybook told in rhyme. 32pp PB 2003
$15.30 ID:5-162 Now $7.65
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Turtle's
Song
Kim
Michelle Toft and Alan Brown. A lyrical journey of the
life of a Green Turtle. Illustrated with magnificent silk
paintings. 2001 $18.25 ID:5-129 Now
$9.10
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What
Am I?
Kim
Dale. This giant lift-the-flap guessing-game book for the
very young reveals Australian animals in their natural habitat.
$16.00 ID:5-133 Now $8.00
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Wombat
Goes Walkabout
Morpugo
& Birmingham. Beautifully illustrated story of wombat's
search for his mother and the creatures he meets along the
way. $16.00 ID:5-122 Now $8.00
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The
Wombat who Talked to the Stars
Morris
& Dye. The journal of a hairy-nosed wombat. The
critically endangered hairy-nosed of the title looks
at the species recovery by human helpers. Hard cover.
32pp. 1997. 27x22cms. $29.50 ID:5-113
Now
$14.75
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Steve
Parish Story Books
Colourful
story books designed to inspire in children an interest in Australian
wildlife. Suitable for 3-6 year olds. 16pp $5.50 each.
Now $1.25
| Pelican's
Pride ID:5-158 |
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Cockatoo
Calling ID:5-159 |
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| Tree-frog
Tangles ID:5-160 |
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| Wombat's
Secret ID:5-183 |
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| Turtle
Tricks ID:5-184 |
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| Bilby's
Burrow ID:5-185 |
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Danny's
Egg
Colin
Thiele. Danny's problems begin the day he finds an emu egg
in the scrub and takes it home. Will he be able to keep
the egg warm and alive? 126pp PB 2002 $16.00 ID:5-166
Now $8.00
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Sister
Chick
Meme
McDonald. A magical story of a young girl's experience of
living with the migratory Eastern Curlews, and her efforts
to preserve the wetlands that are essential for their journey.
84pp 2002 $14.95 ID:5-142 Now
$7.50
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Swan
Song
Colin
Thiele. The story of Mitch, the son of a Wildlife Ranger,
and his adventures on the Coorong. Much to his fathers disapproval,
Mitch rears a black swan and pelican chick who become his
constant companions, and ultimately help to save his life.
192pp PB 2002 $16.00 ID:5-167 Now
$8.00
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Wedgetail
Colin
Thiele. Andy is fascinated by wedgetail eagles. One day
a ranger brings him an orphaned eaglet so tiny that is
seems unlikely to survive. Wedgetail is the story of Andy's
struggle to save its life - and finally to watch is grow
into a proud and beautiful eagle. PB 2003 $16.00
ID:5-168
Now $8.00
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Activity
Books, Colouring Books and Non-fiction Books
Australian
Birds Project Kit
Companion
to Amazing Facts about Australian Birds, this
is a great fun and educational kit for bird loving
kids that is clearly and simply written featuring
stickers, maps and posters, fabulous photos, and a
wealth of other ideas and information. 29x17cms. $7.50
ID:5-054
Now
$3.75
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Australian
Bats
Jill
Morris and Lynne Tracey. A book for 6-12 year olds,
with verse, serious text for older children and fantastic
illustrations. Soft Cover. 47pp. 33x24.5cms. $21.50
ID:5-062
Now $10.75
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Australian
Frogs Amazing Amphibians
Jill
Morris and Lynne Tracey. A book spannin age-ranges,
with verse, serious text for older children, fantastic
frog paintings. Soft Cover. 48pp 33x24.5cms. $21.50
ID:5-059 Now $10.75
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Australian
Kangaroos
Jill
Morris and Lynne Tracey. Poetry, text and fantastic
illustrations of the Australian kangaroo. Soft Cover.
48pp 33x24.5cms. $21.50 ID:5-060
Now
$10.75
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Australian
Owls, Frogmouths & Nightjars
Jill
Morris and Lynne Tracey. Lovely paintings of each species,
its habitat and prey. Poems plus text. Soft Cover. 48pp.
33x24.5cms. $21.50 ID:5-091 Now
$10.75
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Nature
Safari
Geoff
Sample. Imaginative things for you and your children
to do outdoors. When and where to go looking for wildlife,
fun and interesting facts and stories, projects and
more for the sea, woodlands and cities. For ages 7+.
192pp. 2003 $26.95 ID:5-164 Now
$13.50
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Alphabet
Sticker Activity Book of Australian Wildlife
A
variety of basic activities designed to help children
learn the letters of the alphabet. Ages 3-6. $9.95
ID:5-066 Now $5.00
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Junior Encyclopedia of Australian
Wildlife and Sealife
The Steve Parish Junior Encyclopedia's
of Australian Wildlife and Sealife combines full-color photography
with informative, easy-to-read text that introduces children
and adults to Australia's fascinating wildlife and sealife.
$ 29.95 .ID:5-237 & 5-238 Now
$15.00
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Encyclopedia
of Australian Wildlife
Comprehensive
information on mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians,
insects, spiders, fish and more. Full colour photos
throughout. Ages 8+. 128pp. $29.95 ID:5-099 Now
$15.00
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Australian
Rainforest Animals
Stunning
guide to rainforest dwelling animals. Ages 5-8. 48pp.
$10.55 ID:5-101
Now
$5.25
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Amazing
Facts Series
Explore
the amazing world of Australia's wildlife through bright
colour photos and informative, interesting text. Ages
8+. 80pp PB $14.95 each.
Australian
Birds ID:5-057 Now
$7.50
Australian
Mammals ID:5-154
Australian
Marine Life ID:5-155
Australian
Insects & Spiders ID:5-187
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Gould
League Series
Fantastic
wildlife guides written in a style easily understood
by children. $10.55 each. Now
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Australian
Backyard Wildlife
Colourful
guide to identifying creatures in your backyard or school-ground.
ID:5-082
Australian
Threatened & Endangered Animals
Discusses
the plight of over 60 species in a positive and realistic
way. ID:5-090
Australian
Guide to Mammals ID:5-188
Australian
Seashores ID:5-189
Australian
Whales & Dolphins ID:5-190
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Fun
Activity Books
Stickers,
games, mazes, puzzles and colouring in activities for
4-8 year olds. $9.95 each.
Now $5.00
Australian
Birdlife ID:5-096
Australian
Frogs & Reptiles ID:5-102
Australian
Sealife ID:5-156
Australian
Mammals ID:5-157
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Sticker
Picture Books
Match
the shapes and learn about the animals. 46 re-usable
stickers per book. Ages 4-8. $10.55 each. Now
$5.30
Australian
Birds ID:5-055
Australian
Frogs & Reptiles ID:5-067
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Sticker
Activity Books
Puzzles, games, dioramas, stickers and more,
designed to encourage learning about Australia's
environments and wildlife. $10.55 each. Now
$5.30
Australian
Rainforest ID:5-149
Australian
Seashores ID:5-150
Australian
Bushlands ID:5-103
Australian
Wetlands ID:5-104
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Steve
Parish Colouring Books
Play
and learn. Copy the colours on one page or let your
imagination run wild. Ages 4+. 24pp. $5.50 each.
Now $2.75
Australian
Rainforest ID:5-068
Australian
Wetlands ID:5-098
Australian
Seashores ID:5-191
Australian
Bushlands ID:5-192
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First
Field Guides
Introduce
children to the joys of nature-watching with a beginner's field
guide by Steve Parish. $6.95 each. Now
$3.50
| Australian
Birds ID:5-046 |
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Frogs & Reptiles ID:5-097 |
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| Australian
Insects & Spiders ID:5-116 |
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Mammals ID:5-193 |
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Marine Life ID:5-194 |
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Colouring
Books
Photocopiable
colouring and activity books from Greater Glider Productions.
Only $3.90 each.
Now $1.95
| Australian
Bats Colouring Book ID:5-179 |
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| Australian
Frogs Colouring Book ID:5-177
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| Sulphur-crested
Cockatoo Colouring Book ID:5-176 |
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| The
Wombat Colouring & Activity Book ID:5-178
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Ark
Australia Series
Includes
detailed information about every aspect of each ecosystem, including
the animals and plants that reside within. Information is clearly
presented in text, Facts 'n' Figures Files, with over 200 colour
photos, diagrams and maps. Great environmental education for kids.
48pp. $16.00 each. Now $8.00
| Forests
and Woodlands ID:5-142 |
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| Wetlands
& Waterways ID:5-144 |
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| Deserts
and Aridlands ID:5-195 |
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| Coasts
and Oceans ID:5-196 |
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Steve
Parish Wow! Books and Activity Books
Wow!
Books are full of awesome facts about Australian animals and
their adaptations to our unique environments. Great close up
photos and attractive layout. Ages 7-12. 24pp. $10.55
each.
Now
$5.30
| Animals
in Disguise (ID:5-138) |
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| Animals
on the Move (ID:5-140) |
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| Predators
and Prey (ID:5-139) |
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| Deadly
and Dangerous (ID:5-141) |
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Wow!
Activity Books include word searches, mazes, crosswords, cut-outs,
puzzles, board games, stickers and more. Ages 6+. 24pp. $10.55
each. Now $5.30
| Animals
in Disguise ID:5-147 |
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| Animals
on the Move ID:5-148 |
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| Predators
and Prey ID:5-146 |
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| Deadly
and Dangerous ID:5-145 |
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Steve
Parish Fact Files
Have
you ever wondered what a particular type of animal
loooks like, what it eats where it lives, how
it breeds, how big it gets or how it communicates. Steve
Parish Fact Files gives all of this information and
more.
Filled with beautiful full-color photography and comprehensive,
easy-to-read texts, the Fact File series gives you the
most up-to-date information on Australian wildlife.
$10.95 each Now 5.50
STEVE PARISH EARLY
READERS
Short stories for
bedtime for your children to read along with Age group
3 up $3.50.
Now $1.75
STEVE PARISH FIRST FACTS
Young minds are always inquiring,
and sometimes it is difficult to provide all the right
answers. With the Steve Parish Kids range of First
Facts, questions are encouraged and answers are provided,
filling young minds with the information kids wat to
know about some of their favourite animals. $4.95
each Now $2.50
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