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- y Gertie the Fearless Mark Payne (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1987 Z1325209 1987 single work picture book children's Gertie, the pedestrian crossing lady, is suspicious of two men loitering nearby but feels prepared for anything. Except perhaps for finding out she hasn't been as observant as she thought. South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1987
- y Jabberwocky, from Through the Looking Glass Graeme Base (illustrator), Victoria : Macmillan Australia , 1987 Z832789 1987 single work picture book children's South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1987
- y The Boy Who Wanted to Draw Cats : A Tale From Japan Astra Lacis (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1987 Z1890277 1987 single work picture book children's A farmer's son is sent to train as a priest. He works as hard as he can in the temple, and in his spare time he draws pictures of cats. Nothing but cats, and on every surface he can find. The priests think he should be an artist, not a priest, and so they send him away. Soon, the boy's gift reveals itself in a surprising way. South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1987
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y
The Kitten Who Wouldn't Purr
Mark Payne
(illustrator),
South Melbourne
:
Macmillan
,
1987
Z865991
1987
single work
picture book
children's
'Catullus was a friendly, fluffy cat who enjoyed life. But he didn't purr like other cats. The family tried everything, but not a sound came from Catullus. Then one day, his three kitten cousins came to play and the secret was out.' (Publication summary)
South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1987 - y John the Truckspotter Marianne Stafford (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1987 Z1418990 1987 single work children's fiction children's South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1988
- y Creation Stories South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1988 Z1434754 1988 selected work children's fiction children's myth/legend South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1988
- y Let's Go Anne Sulzer (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1987 Z831799 1987 single work picture book children's South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1988
- y Gran's Diner Anne Sulzer (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1988 Z1478875 1988 single work children's fiction children's South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1988
- y Electric Eels and Other Shocking Things South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1988 23125053 1988 selected work poetry South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1988
- y Kangaroo Court Keith McEwan (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1987 Z831802 1987 single work picture book children's From Kinetica: A Kangaroo court is in session, to hear the tale of the terrible monster coming this way. Colourful illustrations of Australian animals feature with this humorous poem South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1988
- y Moona Park Bruce Rankin (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1988 23125334 1988 single work picture book children's South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1988
- y The Mount Martha Monster Joan Van Loon (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1988 23125629 1988 single work picture book children's South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1988
- y Red Jack South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1988 23125786 1988 selected work poetry South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1988
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y
Show Us!
Dianne Vanderee
(illustrator),
South Melbourne
:
Macmillan
,
1988
23125860
1988
single work
picture book
children's
'A story suitable for reading aloud to young children or for independent reading for older children, this is an account of the interaction in a multi-racial classroom.' (Publication summary)
South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1988 -
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A Strange Visitor
Craig Smith
(illustrator),
South Melbourne
:
Macmillan
,
1987
Z832000
1987
single work
picture book
children's
horror
'This is a very old story from Scotland which is best told on a dark night. In the story, an old lady who lived by herself wanted someone to come and visit her because she was lonely. Then one night someone did come to visit her – but it was a STRANGE visitor.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1988 -
y
Moggy's Hop
Leigh Murrell
(illustrator),
South Melbourne
:
Macmillan Australia
,
1987
Z866002
1987
single work
picture book
children's
'A story suitable for reading aloud to young children or for independent reading for older children, this is an information book which traces the growth of a tadpole to a frog.' (Publication summary)
South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1988 - y The Old Woman and Her Pig Chris Meadows (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1987 Z866024 1987 single work picture book children's South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1988
- y The Ant Explorer South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1988 Z1003081 1988 single work picture book children's South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1989
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y
The Explorers
South Melbourne
:
Macmillan Australia
,
1989
Z1196087
1989
single work
picture book
children's
'Have you ever imagined that you are in a spaceship exploring space? Sara has. She often uses her imagination to go exploring. Why don't you go exploring with Sara?' (Publication summary)
South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1989 - y The Book of Australian Songs South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1988 Z846637 1988 anthology poetry children's South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1989
- y Jim's Last Ride Peter Solomon (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1987 23124766 1987 single work picture book children's South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1989
- y Something Else Leigh Murrell (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1989 23124926 1989 single work picture book children's South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1989
- y The Book of Australian Funny Poems Stephen Axelsen , South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1989 Z829791 1989 anthology poetry extract children's humour Fifteen of Australia's funniest poets, from C.J. Dennis to Doug MacLeod, combine in this collection of rib-tickling rhymes. South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1989
- y Emily Jane South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1990 Z849024 1990 single work picture book children's Emily Jane gets incredibly dirty on a Sunday school picnic in the early 1900s. South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1990
- y Triantiwontigongolope and Other Funny Poems South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1989 Z1312528 1989 selected work poetry South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1990
- y The Book of Australian Ballads Melbourne : Macmillan , 1989 Z1188292 1989 anthology poetry children's A collection of favourite Australian ballads telling bushrangers, drought, the Wild Colonial Boy, and much more besides. South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1990
- y That's Enough! David Cox (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1990 23124259 1990 single work picture book children's South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1990
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y
Harvey Jackson's Cubby
Keith McEwan
(illustrator),
South Melbourne
:
Macmillan Australia
,
1990
Z829809
1990
single work
picture book
children's
'Sam Arnold doesn't have a cubby, and he is the only kid in the street without one. But Harvey Jackson, the new boy next door, has a cubby....full of treasures with a science lab and emergency exit, protected by booby traps and a burglar alarm. What's Sam to do? Read on and find out' (Publication summary)
South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1990 - y Maisie and the Pinny Gig Roberta Landers (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1989 Z847088 1989 single work picture book children's 'A short novel about a girl who has a recurring dream about a giant guinea pig.' (The Bibliography of Australasian Judaica 1788- 2008, 16) South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1990
- y Wombat and Emu : Trekking In Tibet Sorrel Wilby (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1989 Z838317 1989 single work picture book children's "Have you ever ridden a yak? Or drunk butter tea? Join in the adventures of wombat and emu as they make new friends in a strange and exciting land." (Source: Google Books) South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1991
- y The Frog and the Wild Rope Pam Sheldrake , Rita Hall (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1990 Z829824 1990 single work picture book children's South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1991
- y The Colour Factory Anne Sulzer (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1990 Z829818 1990 single work picture book children's South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1991
- y Wombat and Emu : Journey to Japan Sorrel Wilby (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1990 Z829827 1990 single work picture book children's 'Have you ever eaten sushi? Or made origami? Or seen Kabuki theatre? This picture book introduces readers to Japanese culture through the adventures of Wombat and Emu as they travel to Japan' (Source: Bookseller's website). South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1991
- y Chaos in Acland Street Mervyn Pywell (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1990 Z837051 1990 single work picture book children's South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1991
- y Jezza Kym Lardner (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1991 Z849069 1991 single work picture book children's South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia , 1992
- y The Tiger and the Bridge Lex Bell (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1991 Z1009820 1991 single work picture book children's South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1992
- y Don't Forget Granny Kevin Burgemeestre (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1991 Z849525 1991 single work picture book children's 'Mayhem occurs when Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf decide to get married and invite various fairy tale characters to their engagement party. Granny, who has not be invited, turns up regardless.' (Publication summary) South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1992
- y Mary Called Him `Mister' South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1991 Z543903 1991 selected work poetry A collection of nine of Lawson's poem around the theme 'Women in the Bush'. South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1992