What do you call a baby...? is an entertaining way for all children to learn the nouns that describe some of our iconic Australian baby animals.
Baby frogs are called tadpoles, but what do we call a baby goanna, a baby eagle, or a baby echidna? This stunning title introduces young children to their amazing names — hatching, eaglet and puggle.
Bin Salleh's exquisite illustrations and pastel colour palette captures the tender bond of an animal 'parent and baby' and makes this little book a truly delightful journey of discovery.
Dingo is headed somewhere looking excited, and the other animals want to know where he's going. Dingo won’t say, so the others follow along in hot pursuit – two nosy numbats, three flying frogs, four burrowing bilbies … The animals are in for a surprise when Dingo’s final destination is revealed on the last page.
As well as being a counting book, this is a seek-and-find story. There is one aboriginal artefact plus one non-native animal on each colourful spread
These simple two piece puzzles feature beautiful vibrant images of Australian animals, as well as their name. They are a great introduction for young children to a variety of animals, some of which they might already be familiar with, as they can be found in or around our neighborhoods and towns.
Furry - a collection of furry animals from land, sky and sea. They include a brushtail possum, koala, quokka, quoll, bat, wombat, fur seal, kangaroo and echidna.
18 pieces - approx. 11.5 x 5.5cm ($3.20/pair)
2 yrs +
It was a sunny day in the Australian bush and a happy place indeed for many of the animals that lived there.
They were all playing and having fun.
No-one saw the little animal sitting alone under a small tree.
"Our Birds: A Celebration of Australian Wildlife" By Bronwyn Bancroft
Our Birds, celebrates the beauty found within the Australian landscape.
Australia's foremost Indigenous illustrator Dr. Bronwyn Bancroft captures the essence of nature in this stunning board book.
Our Birds is the magnificent companion to Our Bugs.
- Our Birds and Our Bugs are brand-new board books from Bundjalung writer and illustrator Bronwyn Bancroft
- Bronwyn is one of Australia's best-loved picture book creators, with close to a million books in print
- These books each introduce the youngest readers to 20 Australian creatures, with lyrical text and bright and fascinating artwork.
"Our Bugs: A Celebration of Australian Wildlife" By Bronwyn Bancroft
Our Bugs, celebrates the beauty found within the Australian landscape.
Australia's foremost Indigenous illustrator Dr Bronwyn Bancroft captures the essence of nature in this stunning board book.
Our Bugs is the magnificent companion to Our Birds.
- Our Bugs and Our Birds are brand-new board books from Bundjalung writer and illustrator Bronwyn Bancroft
- Bronwyn is one of Australia's best-loved picture book creators, with close to a million books in print
- These books each introduce the youngest readers to 20 Australian creatures, with lyrical text and bright and fascinating artwork
"Numby the Numbat" by Tim Faulkner. Illustrated by Elin Matilda
For every young numbat, a day does come when it’s time to leave home, their dad and their mum.
When Numby heads out to find his own place, it’s a grand old adventure, a wild numbat chase!
An unforgettable book set in verse, this beautifully illustrated text tells the story of the Western Australian state faunal emblem - the numbat.
"Bush Mob Counting Tales From the Bush Mob" by Helen Milroy
The characters in Bush Mob Counting are from the âTales from the Bush Mobâ Series of books about a group of animals Eagle, Sugar Glider, Bat, Platypus, Koala, Wombat, Kookaburra, Echidna and Kangaroo, who work together to solve problems. Each book shares a rich landscape of colours, characters and places. Bush Mob Counting is a fun and colourful way for young children to learn how to count to 10. Milroyâs famous animal characters are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages.
"Owl and Star" by Helen Milroy
Owl loved the sparkle of the stars. He would sit out on his tree at dusk and wait for them to appear.
One evening, Owl became worried. His favourite little star had not shown herself. Owl searched far and wide. Where could Little Star be?
From the author of the Backyard series, Helen Milroy's latest picture book invites readers to realise the magic of the stars.
"The Emu Who Ran Through the Sky" by Helen Milroy
The emus couldn't fly, but did they sit around looking sad? No! They made sure everyone knew just how fast they could run. Except for poor Lofty...
Lofty, a young emu desperately wants to win a big emu race, but he is slow and clumsy - and his first race ends in disaster! But, Lofty realises there is another way to win the race.
He enlists the help of his Bush Mob friends Eagle, Sugar Glider and Bat - who are all excellent fliers - to teach him to fly. But it is Bush Mob's inventor, Platypus, who designs the Feathery Paraglider that allows Lofty to win the day!
Tales from the Bush Mob is a series of books about the Bush Mob, a group of animals who work together to solve problems. The first in the series Willy-willy Wagtail, introduced Willy Wagtail and Gusto the Wind, who save the animals from a bushfire.
Each book shares a rich landscape of characters and places, including Lofty the emu, Eagle, Sugar Glider, Bat, Platypus, Koala, Wombat, Kookaburra, Echidna, Kangaroo. These stories emphasise the value of respect for First Nations culture and country, as well as the importance of courage, perseverance and wisdom to bind communities together. The Emu Who Ran Through the Sky is the second book in the series.
"The Sweetest Egg of All: Tales From the Bush Mob" By Helen Milroy
Gecko, Thorny Devil and Scrubby Python admire Bungarra and hatch a plan to surprise him with this very special birthday gift ... but their plan goes horribly wrong.
Tales from the Bush Mob is a series of books about the Bush Mob, a group of animals who work together to solve problems. Each book shares a rich landscape of characters and places, including Lofty the emu, Willy-willy Wagtail, Eagle, Sugar Glider, Bat, Platypus, Koala, Wombat, Kookaburra, Echidna, Kangaroo. These stories emphasise the value of respect for First Nations culture and country, as well as the importance of courage, perseverance and wisdom to bind communities together.
The Sweetest Egg of All is the third book in the series, and follows Gecko, Thorny Devil and Scrubby Python, who admire Bungarra and want to find a special birthday present for their friend. When they hear from King George Brown (KGB) that Willy-Wagtail's egg is the sweetest egg of all, they hatch a plan to steal an egg for Bungarra's birthday. But KGB and King Toad have different plans for the sweetest egg of all and now Dingo and the Bush Mob go into action to save Willy Wagtail's egg.
Filled with gorgeous illustrations and exciting tales, this will be a popular book for the whole family.
"Willy-Willy Wagtail Tales from the Bush Mob" by Helen Milroy
Tales from the Bush Mob is a series of books about the Bush Mob, a group of animals that works together to solve problems. A rich landscape of characters and places populate this series and include Platypus, Koala, Emu, Wombat, Kookaburra, Echidna, Kangaroo and Gusto, the wind. Places include Willy Wagtail’s Tree, Dingo’s Den, Old Billabong, Bird Meeting Place, Cockatoo’s Nesting Trees, Top Camp and Emu Race Track.
Willy-Willy Wagtail is the first book in the series and goes back to before Bush Mob get together and nobody understands each other — and there are lots of fights. One day there is a terrible bush fire and Willy Wagtail, Gusto (the wind) and Crow get all the Bush Mob to work together to save the community. For the first time, everyone understands each other and Dingo takes charge and leads all the animals to safety. Dingo is now Boss Dog and is head of the Bush Council, with Willy Wagtail and Crow — the Bush Mob is formed. The next two titles are The Emu Who Ran through the Sky (July 2020) and The Sweetest Egg of All (October 2020).
"Wombat, Mudlark and Other Stories" by Helen Milroy
From a falling star to a lonely whale, an entertaining lizard to an enterprising penguin, these Indigenous stories are full of wonder, adventure and enduring friendships. Told in the style of traditional teaching stories, these animal tales take young readers on adventures of self-discovery and fulfillment.
"Backyard Bugs" by Helen Milroy
From beautiful butterflies to kaleidoscopic Christmas beetles, First Nations author and illustrator Helen Milroy returns to the backyard with a picture book designed to teach kids (and their handlers) all about the scurrying, scuttling, scooting, buzzing, zooming splendour of insects.
"Backyard Birds" by Helen Milroy
What colourful birds are in our backyards?
From laughing kookaburras and prancing mudlarks to dancing willy wagtails and hungry galahs, this picture book is a vibrant adventure discovering the native birds around us.
"Backyard Beasties" by Helen Milroy
From beautiful butterflies to kaleidoscopic Christmas beetles, First Nations author and illustrator Helen Milroy returns to the backyard with a picture book designed to teach kids (and their handlers) all about the scurrying, scuttling, scooting, buzzing, zooming splendour of insects.
"Franki and the Banksia" by Leanne Murner. Illustrated by Kat Fox
We are so excited to announce the first of a series of children's books written by Leanne Murner and Illustrated by Kat Fox.
Join Franki on his knowledge filled adventure with Poppy John and learn all about native Australian plants and trees, birds and bees, animals and insects in this colourful heart-warming story.
"Loui and the Grass Tree" by Leanne Murner. Illustrated by Kat Fox
Join Loui on his knowledge filled adventure with Poppy John and learn all about native Australian plants and trees, birds and bees, animals and insects in this colourful heart-warming story.
Leanne Murner is an author, business owner/designer at 5 Little Bears Pty Ltd and a proud mum of 5 boys. Leanne saw a gap in the market for Australian themed wooden toys and began creating products for children with an educational and Australian twist.
Being a creative soul Leanne grew the business fast and as time went by her product portfolio increased. In Addition she has also published the first of a series of 6 children's books, Franki and the Banskia with the remaining being published this year. Leanne wanted to teach kids about Australian native flora and fauna, what they are and who needs them to survive.
Leanne is busy working an another series of books teaching kids about Australian animals and their habitat, threats and how we can help. Leanne is passionate that our children need to be better educated on Australian wildlife to help from extinction. Katharine Rattray, AKA Kat Fox transports people of all ages into the stories and onto the pages of the books she illustrates.
"Charli and the Christmas Bush" by Leanne Murner. Illustrated by Kat Fox
This is number 3 in the series of Australian-themed books designed to educate little minds.
This is a great little story based around the Australian Christmas Bush. Charli is discovering the Christmas Bush with her Poppy and how it can be used in Christmas celebrations as well and provide homes and food for Australian wildlife. This book is a great addition to a blooming nature lover wanting to get creative this Christmas.
Leanne has created these books to teach kids about Australian native flora and fauna, what they are and who needs them to survive. Leanne is busy working an another series of books teaching kids about Australian animals and their habitat, threats and how we can help.
Leanne is passionate about the need for children to be educated on Australian wildlife and the prevention of extinction.
"Luca and the Coastal Wattle" by Leanne Murner. Illustrated by Kat Fox
This is number 4 in the series of Australian-themed books designed to educate little minds.
Leanne wanted to teach kids about Australian native flora and fauna, what they are and who needs them to survive. Leanne is busy working on another series of books teaching kids about Australian animals and their habitat, threats and how we can help.
Leanne is passionate about the need for children to be educated on Australian wildlife and the prevention of extinction.
"Leo and the Paperbark" by Leanne Murner. Illustrated by Kat Fox
This is number 4 in the series of Australian-themed books designed to educate little minds.
Leanne wanted to teach kids about Australian native flora and fauna, what they are and who needs them to survive. Leanne is busy working an another series of books teaching kids about Australian animals and their habitat, threats and how we can help.
Leanne is passionate about the need for children to be educated on Australian wildlife and the prevention of extinction.
Written by Leanne Murner and Illustrated by Kat Fox.
"Oliver & the Eucalyptus Tree" by Leanne Murner. Illustrated by Kat Fox
This is number 6 in the series of Australian-themed books designed to educate little minds.
Leanne wanted to teach kids about Australian native flora and fauna, what they are and who needs them to survive. Leanne is busy working an another series of books teaching kids about Australian animals and their habitat, threats and how we can help.
Leanne is passionate about the need for children to be educated on Australian wildlife and the prevention of extinction.
"My Hollow Home" by Leanne Murner. Illustrated by Vanessa Liebenberg
This is a story on the Ecology of the Eucalyptus Tree. It shares its life as just one tree on this land and how important it is and how all things are related and work together to support life for the ecosystem, sustainability, forests, plants and animals and other organisms in the soil.
This book has been created to help educate tomorrows decision makers to help our plants to support life and to teach you to leave a bit for the bush.
Finger Puppet Range
The Koori Curriculums Finger Puppet range is a great low cost affordable prop that can be used in multiple ways to embed Aboriginal perspectives in play and in early childhood curriculums.
This resource is open ended and the possibilities for play are endless. We recommend using the Finger puppets to make reading and language group experiences engaging and fun for young children.
Additionally, our Finger Puppet range is suitable for use as a :
- Resource to use during play in a construction area
- Prop in small world dramatic play
- Puppet in dramatic play
- Resource for a puppet show
- Resource in an Australian animal interest/learning station
- Provocation on art table
- Prop for singing songs
Hand Puppet Range
Hansa is renowned the world over for it’s true to life recreations of the worlds most loved animals.
From the Australian collection, we have a broad range of Australian animal puppets that will snuggle into your little ones arms and light up their heart.
Designed with wildlife experts and brought to life with meticulous attention to detail our adorable Australian animal Puppets are perfect for developing motor skills, hand-eye coordination, communication skills, self-confidence, and social-emotional connections.
Plush Toy Range
Featured in our travelling mascots program these stunning plush toys are perfect for embedding an Aboriginal perspective in the playroom and at home.
Meticulously made with incredible attention to detail your little one will find their favorite to bring home and wrap in their arms
Perfect for ages 3 and up, supervision recommended for children under 3 years old.