Great Children's Books
“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”
- Dr. Seuss
Have a look at our lists of some of the best children's books to teach, inspire and entertain.
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The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith - In this very funny, cumulative song, each page tells us something new about the donkey until we end up with a spunky, hanky-panky cranky stinky dinky lanky honky-tonky winky wonky donkey, which will have children in fits of laughter! There is much fun to be had by listening to the song and trying to predict the new word for each clue given. Craig Smith's song, The Wonky Donkey, won an APRA Silver Scroll Award in 2008 for Best Children's Song of the Year. - Wheelers Books. |
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Hairy Maclary from Donaldsons Dairy by Lynley Dodd - The iconic first Hairy Maclary book, which introduces Hercules Morse, Bitzer Maloney, Muffin McLay, Bottomley Potts, Schnitzel von Krumm and of course the famous Hairy Maclary from Donaldon's Dairy. The six dogs go out for a walk, but little do they know that Scarface Claw, the toughest tom in town is lurking round the next corner. - Wheelers Books. |
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Baa Baa smart sheep by Mark Sommerset - Little Baa Baa is bored. When Quirky Turkey arrives on the scene, the opportunity to make some mischief proves too hard to resist. With snappy dialogue and hilarious illustrations, Baa Baa Smart Sheep is a laugh-out-loud story that will leave you thinking sheep aren't as stupid as we might think. - Wheelers Books. |
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Guess how much I love you by Sam McBratney - The story of Little and Big Nutbrown Hares' efforts to express their love for each other has become a publishing phenomenon, selling more than 18 million copies worldwide. Originally published nearly fifteen years ago, this lovely new Big Book edition is one that children will ask for time and again. - Wheelers Books. |
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Where is the green sheep? by Mem Fox - There are red sheep and blue sheep, wind sheep and wave sheep, scared sheep and brave sheep, but where is the green sheep? The search is on in this cozy, sheep-filled story from beloved author Mem Fox and popular Australian cartoonist Judy Horacek. Complete with sleepy rhymes and bright illustrations, this book is sure to delight children of all ages, from the very young to those just beginning to read.
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Spot loves his friends by Eric Hill - Spot likes to go to the playground with Helen, fly his kite at the beach with Steve and play cars with Tom. And when the four friends play together they always have fun. Spot and his friends don't mind what they do, they are happy just to be with each other. This is a new Spot story board book in the series that celebrates aspects of the family and daily life for small children. The title follows Spot's Snowy Day , published in 2009. - Wheelers Books. |
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The Cat in the hat by Dr Seuss - Dr. Seuss's original, classic tale of the coolest, hippest cat in history! When the Cat in the Hat steps in on the mat, Sally and her brother are in for a roller-coaster ride of havoc and mayhem! The Cat can rescue them from a dull rainy day, but it means lots of thrills and spills along the way. The wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat is one of the most popular characters in children's fiction, and this book is ideal for budding readers to tackle on their own. - Wheelers Books.
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Battle of the mountains by Peter Gossage - Three mountains battle against Tongariro to win the love of his wife, Pihanga. Find out how Tongariro banishes Taranaki, Tauhara and Putau to the positions they stand in today when he overcomes their approaches to Pihanga. Make the mountains using the outlines in the back of this book, and fight your own battle of the mountains! - Wheelers Books. |
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The Velveteen rabbit by Margery Williams - The warm-toned illustrations give life to this classic story of a threadbare toy Rabbit that experiences a child's love and ultimately become more than a plaything. - Wheelers Books.
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Charlie and the chocolate factory by Roald Dahl - Mr Wonka's inventions are out of this world. He's thought up every kind of sweet imaginable in his amazing chocolate factory, but no one has ever seen inside, or met Mr Wonka! Charlie can't believe his luck when he finds a golden ticket and wins the trip of a lifetime around the famous factory. - Wheelers Books.
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Wheres Wally? by Martin Handford - An activity book that features Wally, along with his friends, who are fiendishly hidden in every scene. - Wheelers Books. |
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T-wreck-asaurus by Kyle Mewburn and Donovan Bixley - It's hard being the only evolved boy in your tribe. Arg does his best to fit in. But nobody really understands him. His mum is bewildered by his desire to wear clothes. His older sister, Hng, is constantly annoyed by his cleverness. His dad tries to be supportive of Arg's strange, new ways, but he secretly hopes Arg will grow up to be just like any other Neanderthal. Arg's life is changed forever when he meets Skeet, an equally evolved talking T-rex. Together they embark on a mission to save the dinosaurs from extinction. - Wheelers Books. |
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Charlottes Webb by EB White - The story of a girl called Fern who loves a little pig called Wilbur. It tells of how Charlotte A. Cavatica, a beautiful grey spider, saves Wilbur from the usual fate of nice fat pigs, by a wonderfully clever plan - a plan so original that no one else could have thought of it. - Wheelers Books. |
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The 39 Clues - The Maze of bones by Rick Riordan - What would happen if you discovered that your family was one of the most powerful in human history? What if you were told that the source of the family's power was hidden around the world in the form of 39 clues? What if you were given a choice - take a million dollars and walk away...or get the first clue and begin the search? At the reading of their grandmother's will, Dan and Amy are given this choice - and they take the clue. Immediately, they are caught in a dangerous race against their own family members. The hunt is on... - Wheelers Books.
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How to train your dragon by Cressida Cowell - This book tells the boisterous tale of a young heir to a Viking chiefdom who must hunt down the fiercest dragon in the land, but ends up with the smallest, most ornery dragon. - Wheelers Books.
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The Iron man by Ted Hughes - Mankind must put a stop to the dreadful destruction caused by the Iron Man. A trap is set for him, but he cannot be kept down. Then, when a terrible monster from outer space threatens to lay waste to the planet, it is the Iron Man who finds a way to save the world. - Wheelers Books. |
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Alone on a wide wide sea by Michael Morpugo - How far would you go to find yourself? The lyrical, life-affirming new novel from the bestselling author of Private Peaceful - Wheelers Books.
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The Horrible history of the world by Terry Deary - This book presents the foul but fascinating story of humans, from brain-nibbling Neanderthals to the terrified teenage soldiers in the twentieth century. - Wheelers Books. |