Extract: The Puppet Show: Aussie Nibbles

The Puppet Show: Aussie Nibbles

Author: Ursula Dubosarsky

Extract

One afternoon, when Becky was lying on the sofa with nothing to do, the telephone rang. Becky's mother picked it up.

When she put it down, she said, 'Guess what? Your cousin Wesley is coming over for a visit.'

Becky was excited. Her cousin Wesley was exactly the same age as Becky, except he was a boy.

'Great!' she said. 'I'll put on a puppet show for him!' Becky loved puppet shows.

She looked around the living room. If she pushed the sofa forward, she could hide behind it and put her hands up with the puppets over them. They could bob up and down and it would be like a stage.

The sofa was heavy and made a big scraping sound on the floor when she pushed it. Becky's little brother got a bit squashed underneath.

'Move, Ed!' shouted Becky.

Becky's little brother started to cry. Becky's mother took him out to the kitchen for a chocolate biscuit. Becky's little brother could cry very loudly.

The Terrible Plop

By Ursula Dubosarsky & Andrew Joyner

Here is the story of the Terrible PLOP, with a bear and a rabbit, and a hop hop hop.

But what is the PLOP? And where does it hide? Open the book and look inside . . .

Published: 22/08/2012

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143505136

RRP: $14.99

Too Many Elephants in this House

By Ursula Dubosarsky & Andrew Joyner

In Eric's house there were too many elephants – in the living room, in the kitchen, in the bathroom, even in his bedroom!

The elephants take up a lot of space, but Eric loves every one of them. So when his mum says they have to go, Eric comes up with a clever solution to a very BIG problem . . .

From the creators of The Terrible Plop comes this delightfully energetic story, full of fun and exuberance...

Published: 02/07/2012

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 9780670075461

RRP: $24.95

Terrible Plop

By Ursula Dubosarsky & Andrew (Illus Joyner

Published: 25/05/2012

Format: Digital

ISBN: 9781742535272

The Word Spy

By Ursula Dubosarsky & Tohby Riddle

Join the WORD SPY on an entertaining journey through the English language. Learn more about the alphabet came from, find out what ATM stands for, make up your own palindromes (it's easy!) and impress your friends by speakling Pig Latin.

Published: 20/06/2011

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143304487

RRP: $17.95

The Word Spy Activity Book

By Ursula Dubosarsky & Tohby Riddle

Yes, it's The Word Spy Activity Book! You might have read The Word Spy and The Return of the Word Spy. This one is different because now YOU get to write and draw in it as well.

Published: 26/04/2012

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143306139

RRP: $19.95

The Terrible Plop

By Ursula Dubosarsky & Andrew Joyner

Here is the story
Of the Terrible PLOP,
With a bear and a rabbit
And a hop hop hop.

But what is the PLOP?
And where does it hide?
Open the book
And look inside . . .

Published: 02/03/2009

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 9780670071418

RRP: $24.95

The Carousel

By Ursula Dubosarsky & Walter Di Qual

From this much-loved author and brilliant new illustrator comes a glowing, timeless picture book that celebrates the enduring wonder of the carousel.

Published: 31/10/2011

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 9780670074624

RRP: $24.95

The Honey and Bear Stories

By Ursula Dubosarsky & Ron Brooks

This beautiful full-colour book is a compilation of Honey and Bear and Special Days with Honey and Bear , reproduced in a B format. The ten short stories are exquisitely illustrated by the talented Ron Brooks, and each capture a small moment in the lives of these animal friends.