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Book Cover: The A-Z of Unfortunate Dogs
Adam Elliot has drawn his delightful 'A to Z of Unfortunate Dogs', with rhyming couplets to match.
Adam Elliot has drawn his delightful 'A to Z of Unfortunate Dogs', with rhyming couplets to match.
Published: 22/11/2010
Format: Cloth Books
ISBN: 9781926428291
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover:  Tucked In: For Everyone Having a Doona Day
The perfect gift for the bedbound or balm for the world-weary, Tucked In is sure to uplift, soothe and inspire.
The perfect gift for the bedbound or balm for the world-weary, Tucked In is sure to uplift, soothe and inspire.
Published: 28/02/2011
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781921382383
RRP: $35.00
Book Cover:  How to Tell a Woman by her Handbag

What does your bag say about you? Does your 'it' bag reveal you to be a style-obsessed fashionista who will do anything or anyone to get ahead? Are you the floral straw-bag girl with squeaky clean hair and a heart full of dirty secrets? Perhaps you're the mink purse-carrying minx who has turned divorce into a profession, or the briefcase-wielding high-flyer whose favourite form of exercise is climbing...

What does your bag say about you? Does your 'it' bag reveal you to be a style-obsessed fashionista who will do anything or anyone to get ahead? Are you the floral straw-bag girl with squeaky clean hair...

Published: 27/10/2008
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781921382093
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover:  Shack: In Praise of an Australian Icon
In Australia shacks have become our protest against the brick veneer, the place where we unwind on holiday, the workshop that feeds our soul.
In Australia shacks have become our protest against the brick veneer, the place where we unwind on holiday, the workshop that feeds our soul.
Published: 25/10/2010
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781920989125
RRP: $39.95
Book Cover: The Pocketbook of Aussie History
By Brendan Gullifer

When was the first Melbourne cup, and which horse won?

Who was the first woman to stand for federal parliament?

What's the second verse of 'Advance Australia Fair'?

And why was Vegemite renamed Parwill in 1928?







When was the first Melbourne cup, and which horse won?

Who was the first woman to stand for federal parliament?

What's the second verse of 'Advance Australia Fair'?

And why was Vegemite renamed Parwill...





Published: 04/01/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781863955140
RRP: $4.95
Book Cover:  How to Read a Book: Ginger Series Volume 8
Published: 01/12/2005
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780958253895
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover: The World of Peter Rabbit: Five Favourite Tales (Anniversary Edition)
By Beatrix Potter

This beautiful slipcase has been produced to celebrate 110 years since the publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit and contains books 1-5 of the Original Peter Rabbit Books. What makes the books even more delightful is that each one has newly designed endpapers and a publisher's note describing how each book came to be.

Each of the five stories takes you deep into the English countryside as you become...

This beautiful slipcase has been produced to celebrate 110 years since the publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit and contains books 1-5 of the Original Peter Rabbit Books. What makes the books even more...

Published: 03/10/2011
Format: Box
ISBN: 9780723268055
RRP: $49.95
Book Cover: The World of Peter Rabbit: Complete Collection of Original Tales 1-23   Anniversary Edition
By Beatrix Potter

This beautiful gift box has been specially produced to celebrate 110 years since the publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit and contains all 23 Original Peter Rabbit Books. What makes this edition even more special is that each of the books has specially designed endpapers and a publisher's note describing how each book came to be.

This beautiful gift box has been specially produced to celebrate 110 years since the publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit and contains all 23 Original Peter Rabbit Books. What makes this edition even...

Published: 28/11/2011
Format:
ISBN: 9780723268017
RRP: $250.00
Book Cover: The Tale of Peter Rabbit: 110th Anniversary Edition
By Beatrix Potter

Celebrate 110 years since the first publication of Beatrix Potter's classic tale with this special gift edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. This special anniversary edition has a beautifully designed blue foil jacket and matching gilt edging, making it a wonderful collector's gift for Beatrix Potter fans young and old.

Celebrate 110 years since the first publication of Beatrix Potter's classic tale with this special gift edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. This special anniversary edition has a beautifully designed...

Published: 22/02/2012
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780723267683
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Dear Peter: Miniature Letters by Beatrix Potter (Anniversary Edition)
By Beatrix Potter

Dear Peter is published to celebrate 110 years since the publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter.  It has a beautifully designed copper foil jacket and is the perfect gift for Beatrix Potter fans and collectors alike.  

Dear Peter is published to celebrate 110 years since the publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter.  It has a beautifully designed copper foil jacket and is the perfect gift for Beatrix...

Published: 22/02/2012
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780723267676
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Peter Rabbit: The World of Peter Rabbit and Beatrix Potter (Anniversary Edition)
By Potter Beatrix

The World of Peter Rabbit and Beatrix Potter celebrates 110 years since the publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter.  It has a beautifully designed gold foil jacket and is the perfect gift for Beatrix Potter fans and collectors alike.  

The World of Peter Rabbit and Beatrix Potter celebrates 110 years since the publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter.  It has a beautifully designed gold foil jacket and is the perfect...

Published: 22/02/2012
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780723267669
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover: The Complete Book of Flower Fairies
By Cicely Mary Barker

This beautifully presented edition of Cicely Mary Barker's The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies is an enchanting and magical collector's piece. It is limited to an edition of only 1000 copies, and comes exquisitely packaged in a lavish presentation box with two hand-numbered, limited edition prints of rarely seen Cicely Mary Barker artwork.

This beautifully presented edition of Cicely Mary Barker's The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies is an enchanting and magical collector's piece. It is limited to an edition of only 1000 copies, and comes...

Published: 29/08/2011
Format: Box
ISBN: 9780723267263
RRP: $150.00
Book Cover:  Beatrix Potter: The Complete Tales Heritage Edition

The beautiful, cloth-bound and embroidered limited edition of Beatrix Potter's Complete Tales is a fabulous collector's piece.

The design is inspired by Beatrix Potter's love of textiles and embroidery. Her grandfather had owned a calico printing firm, called the Dinting Vale Printworks, and been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society for his innovative printing techniques. Beatrix had therefore grown...

The beautiful, cloth-bound and embroidered limited edition of Beatrix Potter's Complete Tales is a fabulous collector's piece.

The design is inspired by Beatrix Potter's love of textiles and embroidery...

Published: 29/08/2011
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780723267324
RRP: $150.00
Book Cover:  Peter Rabbit: A Very Naughty Rabbit
By Beatrix Potter

A Very Naughty Rabbit: Tales of Mayhem and Mischief is a unique collection of specially selected classic tales following some of Beatrix Potter's naughtiest characters. The tales get naughtier and naughtier, culminating in The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit.

Each tale is followed by reproductions of humorous letters written by Beatrix in the style of the characters in each tale. But most important of...

A Very Naughty Rabbit: Tales of Mayhem and Mischief is a unique collection of specially selected classic tales following some of Beatrix Potter's naughtiest characters. The tales get naughtier and naughtier...

Published: 27/09/2010
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780723265306
RRP: $39.95
Book Cover: The World of Peter Rabbit: Giftbox (Tales 1-12)
By Beatrix Potter

This glorious collection of stories featuring Beatrix Potter's best-loved animal characters is the perfect present for a Christening, naming ceremony, Christmas or birthday. The beautifully redesigned gift box contains the first 12 of Beatrix Potter's 23 Original Peter Rabbit Tales:

The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Tale of  Squirrel Nutkin
The Tailor of Gloucester
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
The Tale...





This glorious collection of stories featuring Beatrix Potter's best-loved animal characters is the perfect present for a Christening, naming ceremony, Christmas or birthday. The beautifully redesigned...

Published: 30/01/2012
Format: Box
ISBN: 9780723257905
RRP: $150.00
Book Cover:  Are We There Yet? Gift set
From much-loved children's author Alison Lester comes this gift set containing the classic picture book, a 200-piece jigsaw puzzle and a pack of specially designed playing cards.
From much-loved children's author Alison Lester comes this gift set containing the classic picture book, a 200-piece jigsaw puzzle and a pack of specially designed playing cards.
Published: 31/10/2011
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780670074891
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover:  Like I Give a Frock: Fashion Forecasts and Meaningless Misguidance

Meet Michi. She's sometimes stylish and sometimes tragic, but she always knows best. She's sharp and funny. (And maybe just a tiny bit opinionated.) She's just a shopping queen, weather-watcher and quite possibly the best advice-giver you've ever met.

Meet Michi. She's sometimes stylish and sometimes tragic, but she always knows best. She's sharp and funny. (And maybe just a tiny bit opinionated.) She's just a shopping queen, weather-watcher and quite...

Published: 29/09/2008
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780670072064
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover:  Love & Light Journal

A personal and inspirational journal, for those special thoughts and reflections. Contains uplifting quotes on each and every page.

A personal and inspirational journal, for those special thoughts and reflections. Contains uplifting quotes on each and every page.

Published: 05/07/2004
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780670042371
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover:  Mao's Last Dancer

In a small, desperately poor village in north-east China, a young peasant boy sits at his rickety old school desk, interested more in the birds outside than in Chairman Mao's Red Book and the grand words it contains. But that day, some strange men come to his school – Madame Mao's cultural delegates. They are looking for young peasants to mould into faithful guards of Chairman Mao's great vision...

In a small, desperately poor village in north-east China, a young peasant boy sits at his rickety old school desk, interested more in the birds outside than in Chairman Mao's Red Book and the grand words...

Published: 24/10/2005
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780670029242
RRP: $49.95
Book Cover:  Pounamu Treasures

Pounamu, or jade, is one of New Zealand's most treasured natural resources, celebrated for its rich beauty and significance to the Māori people. Pounamu Treasures: Ngā Taonga Pounamu is a simple and stylish collection of object photographs that honours the stone in its many forms.

Pounamu, or jade, is one of New Zealand's most treasured natural resources, celebrated for its rich beauty and significance to the Māori people. Pounamu Treasures: Ngā Taonga Pounamu is a simple...

Published: 22/08/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143568155
RRP: $24.99

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21 May 2012
2012 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) - winners

The Australian Book Industry Awards were held in Sydney on Friday night. It was a great night for Penguin with our books taking the top honors in four book categories including the prestigious Book of the Year. Congratulations also to Peg McColl, Kate McCormack and the rights team who won the International (Rights) Award for the second year running for Paul French's book Midnight in Peking. United Book Distributors were again named Distributor of the Year.

Illustrated Book of the Year

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