Abc Books imprint: 303 books

A compelling Boyer Lecture from Australian literary sensation Geraldine Brooks. For theBoyer Lecture 2011, best-selling author and journalist Geraldine Brooks tackles the topic of the Idea of Home. Drawing on her personal experience from being an adolescent pen pal to being a foreign correspondent...

SPOTLESS PETS is an essential guide for anyone who owns a pet, from Australia's favourite domestic gurus. The messiest member of any household is often a pet! All that hair, all those unfortunate accidents ... SPOTLESS PETS helps you solve your pet stain dilemmas and saves you oodles of money...

The bestselling practical and reassuring guide to overcoming self-defeating thoughts and behaviours, using cognitive behavioural therapy. CHANGE YOUR THINKING is the bestselling guide to managing upsetting emotions by learning to think in a healthy and balanced way. It provides practical strategies...

What sounds do night animals make? Introduce babies and toddlers to different animal sounds with this gorgeous board book by Australian Children's Laureate Alison Lester. I see a snowy owl against the inky blue. What do you say, snowy owl? Hoot, hoot, hoot! HOOt is part of a delightful series by bestselling...

What sounds do Australian animals make? Introduce babies and toddlers to different animal sounds with this gorgeous board book by bestselling author-illustrator Alison Lester. I see a grey koala with gum leaves in her paw. What do you say, grey koala? Snore, snore, snore! SNORE is part of a delightful...

What sound do marine animals make? Introduce babies and toddlers to different animal sounds with this gorgeous board book by bestselling author-illustrator Alison Lester. I see a pretty penguin sliding like a flash. What do you say, pretty penguin? Splash, splash, splash! SPLASH is part of a delightful...

The complete guide to slow cooking from Australia's number one slow cooking author. A bumper edition of recipes from the best known, best loved and the biggest selling author of books on slow cooking, Sally Wise. This combination of SLOW COOKER and SLOW COOKER 2 is packed full of Sally's great recipes,...

How flawed planning, dysfunctional personalities and empirical arrogance took Australia down the long road to Changi. In the 1930s while war raged in Europe, Australians were assured by politicians that the country was safe as long as the Union Jack fluttered over 'Fortress Singapore'. the reality...

An original and knowledgeable take on child rearing, using cutting-edge research it will show you how you can be the best possible parent and rmake sure that your child becomes the best possible person they can be. How to navigate parenting myths and bring up confident, happy kidsBeing a parent is...

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The third instalment in the award-winning KINGDOM OF SILK series. It has taken Perry Angel almost seven years to find the place where he belongs. He arrives at the Kingdom of Silk one day on the ten-thirty express, carrying only a small and shabby suitcase embossed with five golden letters. What do...

A beautiful book about peace and the places we can find it.Ages: 6+ 'Peace can be foundand touched and heard.I know I'll always find you,brave and welcome bird ...'Fragile and sometimes fleeting, peace can be sought and found in all of us. A BOY LIKE ME is a beautiful and inspiring story about finding...

She has captured the heart of a nation like no sporting figure since the days of Phar Lap and Don Bradman. This is greatness the likes of which is rarely seen. This is a tale that will not weary. This is the authorised story of the horse that couldn't be beaten, by acclaimed journalist and broadcaster...

The best, the worst and the most memorable moments from Australia's best-known sports commentators. "I love this book" Peter FitzSimons Without doubt, we Aussies love our sport. We've got passionate opinions about the contest, the players, the refs and umpires - and about the commentators....