Most Popular Books by Bruce Whatley

The dynamic combination of French and Whatley presents a simple story, beautifully told and illustrated. Pamela the cow absolutely loves pears-fresh pears, pear pie, stewed pears, any pears-they are all irresistible to Pamela. Finally it takes a clever little girl to convince Pamela that there is more to life than pears . . . A book packed with fun and appeal for the very young from two of Australia''s most famous and award-winning authors.

Perfect for everyone who loves a funny dog story, this anniversary edition is sure to delight a whole new generation of readers. Everyone sees my dog differently. Some people even think she''s the ugliest dog in the world. But I think she''s beautiful ... in a sloppy kind of way! Written and illustrated by one of Australia''s award-winning and much-admired picture book creators, this anniversary edition is sure to delight a whole new generation of readers.

Ein Leben wie im Schlaf: Das Buch erzählt eigentlich ganz wenig - es ist wirklich ein Tagebuch eines Wombat. Er schläft vor allem, ausser wenn er frisst. Falls er etwas oder jemanden findet, spielt er. Damit ist sein Leben ausgefüllt. Das im Buch vorkommende Exemplar ist auch noch von der eher sprachfaulen, lakonischen Sorte. Dafür erzählen die Bilder sehr viel mehr über sein Leben, und das sehr ausgiebig und detailliert. Fortlaufend, wie ein Filmstreifen wird das Baby auf seinem Leben in die Welt verfolgt, bei dem die Mutter vor allem als Auftankstelle zum Schlafen rege genutzt wird, und das in köstlichen Variationen. Er findet sogar ein Menschenbaby als Freund, mit dem er Ball spielt und bei dem er dann natürlich gerne übernachten würde, was nicht ganz einfach ist, aber am Schluss wird sein Wunsch, wenn auch auf etwas ungewöhnlichem Weg, nämlich unterirdisch, erfüllt und er geniesst mit seiner Mama sein neues Zuhause. Ein Buch, weniger zum Erzählen, als zum gemeinsam Betrachten und Sinnieren, möglichst im Bett, vor dem Einschlafen - es steckt an! Ab 5 Jahren, ****, Monika Hedinger.

A little boy whose ambition in life is to become famous thinks of all the things he could do to reach that goal, but none of them are for him.

In the Land of Noses everybody''s nose did something special. Except for Nog. In this charming and quirky story Bruce Whatley plays with noses and their functions in the Land of Noses. There are running noses, picked noses, blocked noses . . . all kinds of noses! Nog thinks his nose just sits on his face and does nothing at all . . . until ''trouble'' arrives and Nog smells it first.

Skitty the dog seems to be a magnet for food--wherever she goes she ends up with whatever there is to eat, whether it''s vegetables from the dinner table, or spilled cake batter, or Chinese takeout.

Martha has a new favourite word.And that word is ''MINE!''Martha has officially mastered apologizing. Unfortunately, she still has a lot to learn about sharing. And while I can''t say she learns to love it, she does learn that having all the toys to yourself means you have to play all by yourself, too. Not so much fun!The good news is that readers learn the importance of sharing as they observe Martha''s stubbornness, her (ultimate) regret and her decision to do the right thing. Martha isn''t perfect but she''s learning. And that''s what matters most.

Rubens dreams were of places that made no sense to him. Places that didnt exist. At least not anymore. Ruben is a triumph of Bruce Whatleys imaginative and technical skills.

On my first day, I will meet new friends and learn new things... What about you? Whether big or small, feathered or furry, the first day of school can be a lot of fun! Beautifully illustrated with delightful animals, My First Day at School captures the fun of learning and making new friends at school.

To understand the concept of the Magic Car Wash, think Transformers meets Cars! In the town of Tyre Flats, Kit the mechanic has a magical car wash, where vehicles mix and match fronts and ends to become superheroes. There is something scary lurking in the Magic Car Wash and it''s causing mayhem! How will the characters of the Magic Car Wash deal with this giant mouse as it outsmarts them all! Picture books for early childhood that explore the idea of cooperation, fear, and friendship. Bruce Whatley is an award-winning Australian illustrator, with books such as Diary of a Wombat, The Ugliest Dog and The Little Refugee by Anh Do.

Dragons are everywhere . . . if you know where to look! A little girl sees dragons everywhere, and she is sure there is one living in her house. She puts on her dragon-hunting armour and sets out looking for clues to help her find the mysterious creature. This little dragon hunter is in for a surprise!

But the band played ''Waltzing Matilda'' when we stopped to bury our slain. We buried ours, and the Turks buried theirs; then we started all over again. Eric Bogle''s famous and familiar Australian song about the Battle of Gallipoli explores the futility of war with haunting power. Now Bruce Whatley''s evocative illustrations bring a heart-rending sense of reality to the tale. A timely story for every generation to share.

Includes "Jamberry, The Teddy Bears'' Picnic, " and "A Friend for Growl Bear."

To understand the concept of the Magic Car Wash, think Transformers meets Cars! In the town of Tyre Flats, Kit the mechanic has a magical car wash, where vehicles mix and match fronts and ends to become superheroes. Book 2: It''s Red''s birthday and he is now old enough to attend his first fire. But when Mrs Bunn''s bakery is threatened by fire, it''s Maggie the racing car who helps Red. Will Red ever be brave enough to face a fire on his own?

Whether big or small, feathered or furry, dads always know how to make us laugh. My dads the coolest because he is fun and crazy about me... what about yours?

The Tinytoreum takes you to the world of Shaggy Gully where bush-genius George Gunna Goanna began his career as an inventor. Using just his imagination and whatever bits and pieces he could find, Gunna created many fabulous things for his friends and family. This book showcases just a few of them. This is the story that Jackie French and Bruce Whatley came up with when we invited them to weave a tale around these smaller-than-life-size objects from the Museums collection. The result is a journey of the imagination that brings these little things to life in a surprising, funny and extremely inventive way.

Join the Alpha Quest, a journey in search of treasure! Everyone is desperate to find the riches - Eagle and Emu, the Goldfish in Gliders, the Knight, the Pirate Pig, even the Violent Viking. But only you can find the hidden pieces of the key to unlock the treasure.

A young boy imagines that he''s a Cowboy Pirate. With his big, black horse and small, sailing boat he rides the ocean plains to lasso stray whales.

Reports on an experiment to begin reading instruction in both English and Spanish for Spanishspeaking children in kindergarten.