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The Little Things is a reassuring reminder that there is plenty in the world to make us smile and give us hope.On days the sunshine stays away, you wake up feeling sad and grey, you'll find the small things can delight– those little things that feel just right.The Little Things celebrates the joy and comfort to be found in life’s simple moments, whether it’s spitting cherry pips or bubbly baths on rainy nights. A rhyming text that calls on our senses and travels through the seasons, The Little Things is beautifully illustrated and invites readers to find solace and delight in the small but special moments of our everyday lives.

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When a boy and a dog meet, an unbreakable and life-changing bond is created. A touching and timely story about welcoming newcomers and those in need.

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Clancy’s friends skate through the quiet Sunday streets, while Clancy feels self-conscious, and embarrassed that he’s just a beginner. His board stays tucked under his arm; his feet stay firmly on the ground. But his friends aren’t giving up on him and Clancy realises the only way forward is to step on his board and try... even if he might fall. Andrea Rowe and Hannah Sommerville transport us back to the world of their award-winning picture book, Jetty Jumping, with a story about self-doubt, courage and the power of friendship.

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Charlie loves the sea. He loves the seashells and the seahorses, the sharks and the stingrays, the crabs and the crayfish. He loves the gentle waves that creep up onto the sand and tickle his toes. He loves the huge wild waves that crash onto the sand and make the beach tremble. But most of all he loves the whales.'A simple but heart-felt story about the wonders of the natural world and the rewards of patience' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD'Libby Gleeson's words are lyrical, and Hannah Somerville's illustrations are almost ethereal as they combine to make a story that is as magical as the whales themselves' READPLUS

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