Talking Books
  • Designed to be both entertaining and educational at the  same time when language skills and expanding vocabulary form an important part in a child"s developement. 
  • Classic Aust picture books by well known authors
  • Selected for their use of language and humor
  • Imaginatively illustrated
  • Suit for children from approx 3-8 years old
  • Australian voices -provide excellent role models for expression in language  and the function of punctuation
  • Sound signals appropiate to the story , to indicate when to turn the page
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Little Platypus
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PB137
"Who are you?"

Little platypus is feeling lonely. He doesen't where he belongs. How can he find a friend who is just the same? 

Book & CD

  Written by Nette Hilton and vibrantly illustrated by Nina Rycroft.

My Grandma lived in Gooligulch
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PB128

Grandma lived in Gooligulch.

 

Near Bandywallop East. A fairway north of Murrumbum,( Five hundred miles at least). In Sydney and in Melbourne Town, They all knew Grandma's name, and all about the animals, That Grandma used to tame.

Book & CD

A rollicking tale with a distinctly Australian flavour. Written by: Graeme Base

Earnie Dances to the Didgeridoo
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PB142
Earnie is going to live in Arnhem Land for a year.

He flies above the desert for hours, travels over the floodplains, crosses the East Alligator River and arrives at his new home. Here are Earnie's letters to Clive, Nicky, Rosie, Frank,  Tessa and Celeste describing the life he discovers with his new friends in their wild and beautiful land. This delightful story is written by Alison Lester

Book & CD

You and Me Murrawee
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PB131
We walk this same brown earth- You and me, Murrawee

In this lyrical, beautifully observed picture book, we see through the eyes of a young girl camping on the river with her family, life as it would have been two hundred years ago.

Murrawee is friend and guide as we experience the rythms of one day and become strikingly aware of what can be gained, simply by listening and sharing.

Book & CD

Written by....Kerri Hashmi. Illustrated by.......Felicity Marshall

Wombat Stew.
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PB125
One day, on the banks of a Billabong......

A very clever Dingo caught a wombat and decided to make Gooey, brewey,yummy,chewy,wombat stew! However,when wombat's friends decided tom help, things go very wrong for Dingo.

A delightful rollrcoaster of fun!!!!

Book & CD

Written by...Marcia K Vaughn...Illustrated by...Pamela Lofts.

The VERY Ordinary Caterpillar
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PB146

Once ....there was a caterpillar, A VERY ordinary caterpillar

 

Who Ends up a VERY...EXTRAORDINARY.. Butterfly

Book & CD

Beautifully written and Illustrated by...Gary Fleming

MIss Lily's Fabulous Pink Feather Boa
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PB132
Miss Lily's fabulous pink feather boa is the most wonderful thing the Last Potaroo has ever seen.

When Miss lily dances the tango the Last Poraroo can't take her eyes off it. Something so fabulous just has to be Magic....

Destined to become a Classic... Sydney's Child......Utterly charming, and devinely dramatic...' Magpies

Book & CD

Written by..Margaret Wild... Illustrated by...Kerry Argent.

A Nice Walk In The Jungle.
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PB129
As Miss Jellaby takes her class on a nice Nature Walk...

Through a most extraordinary jungle, Tim tries to tell her that they are being followed by a VERY hungry Boa Constrictor. Miss Jellaby does not listen.. and the children slowly disappear.....

Book & CD

Written and Illustrated by...Nan Bodsworth.

The Very Best of Friends
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PB116
Jessie, James and William the cat live on a farm....

With 50 cattle, 20 chickens, 4 horses and 3 dogs.One day there lives are changed, never to be the same again.

This poignant story will touch the hearts of young. and not- so- young readers.

Book & CD

Written by...Margaret Wild... Illustrated by... Julia Vivas

Hairy Maclary's Caterwaul Caper.
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PB105
When Scarface Claw, that Cheeky old Cat.....

Finds himself in a spot of bother, he has to call ( Very loudly) on all his friends to rescue him. Will Hairy Maclary save the day?

Book & CD

Written by... Lynley Dodd.

Slinky Malinki
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PB115
Slinky Malinki, a cheeky and friendly cat by day.......

Is a master pilferer by night. Children will learn about rhythm and rhyme as they follow the hilarious antics of Slinkl Malinki- the lovable rascal cat who is always making mischief.

Book and CD

Written by...Lynley Dodd.

Clive Eats Alligators.
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PB145
While Frank eats museli for breakfast....

Rosie eats eggs and bacon, Clive prefers to eat alligators. Here is a group of children who all dare to be different in their own special way.

Book and CD

Written by Alison Lester.

Bilby Moon
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Each night when Bilby leaves her burrow.....

She looks up to greet the moon. And each night the moon looks down and smiles. But then one night the moon doesn't smile. A piece of the moon is missing! Little Bilby's quest for the missing moon takes her on a journey of discovery and wonder.

Book and CD

Written by    Margaret Spurling

Illustrated by   Danny Snell

Let's Eat
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Every day at two o'clock Antonio and his family eat together at the big wooden table that papa made.......

Antonio's mother is happy when everyone  is there , talking, eating, sharing. Then each day for a week  someone is missing from the table, and Antonio goes looking................. A great story about a Spanish family

Book and CD

Written by   Ana Zamorano

Illustrated by   Julie Vivas

Stellaluna
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The touching story 0f Stellaluna, the baby fruit bat, seperated fromm her mother and adopted by a family of birds. A heart-warming tale with a happy ending.

Book and CD

Written by...Janell Cannon

Our Granny
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Some grannies have thin legs, fat knees, friendly smiles, or big soft laps. Our granny has a wobbly bottom...

This delightful book is a must for everyone with a granny in the family.

Book and CD

Written by   Margaret Wild

Illustrated by   Julie Vivas

Dougal the Garbage Dump Bear
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PB152
" A feelgood story with a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow"... Herald Sun..

Dougal was a shy little bear with a heart of gold. He never got to play with the other toys in the house because they were all new and clean and perfect and he was not. Then one rainy afternoon, Dougal is left outside and ends up in the garbage bin. How much can a Teddy bear?....Even though he is down he is not out! He finds a new life and learns that sometimes bad luck can be your best friend....

Written by...Matt Dray

Who Sank the Boat
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PB154

Beside the sae on Mr Peffer's place , there lived a cow, a donkey, a sheep, a pig, and a tiny mouse. One waarm sunny morning, for no particular reason , they decided to go for a row in the bay.....Who sank the boat!

Written by... Pamela Allen

Winanggaay Dreamtime Stories
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LR138

" A must for every centre"

Contents...

  • 5 Dreamtime Stories on CD with guided description and interpertation of the artwork.
  • 5 Laminated colour copies of original artwork
  • Teaching information, activity suggestions with black line master copies of each painting to photocopy.
  • General information about totems in relation to Aboriginal Art and Beliefs.

Cuthbert's Babies
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PB155

When Cuthbert's mother brings home not one baby brother, but four baby sisters, no one seems to have any time for Cuthbert. So Cuthbert wishes for someone to play with, someone BIG and BAD.

And the three pirates who answer his call are exactly what Cuthbert had wished for.

Written by... Pamela Allen