Robin's Nest For Children

"The Big Book of Nature Art"

2024-03-02T18:15:31+11:00

Vendor: Thames & Hudson
Type:
Price: 30.00

Featuring twenty-two easy craft projects using natural and recycled materials, The Big Book of Nature Art is a fun and eco way for young children to connect creatively with nature.

From bestselling author Yuval Zommer, The Big Book of Nature Art is packed with twenty-two easy art activities inspired by nature. Each of the activities can be achieved in four simple steps using natural materials combined with recycled or found materials from around the home. Drawing on Zommer’s years of experience running art workshops for children, The Big Book of Nature Art includes his tips for stress-free ways to get creative with kids.

Each nature art activity requires no more than five minutes set-up and five minutes clean-up, making them easy to achieve and fun for everyone involved. The book also encourages children to see the creative potential in the natural and everyday treasures all around us – from twigs, seed pods, petals and leaves through to loo rolls, pencil shavings, takeaway cutlery and kitchen string.

Little nature artists will enjoy making paper-plate birds; leaf bugs; coffee-cup owls; tree bark bats; and seed pod creepy crawlies, as well as scenes for their creatures to dwell in, from watery worlds to underground tunnels.

Big Sticker Book of Beasts

2024-03-02T18:05:26+11:00

Vendor: Thames & Hudson
Type: Books
Price: 20.00

Featuring more than 500 reusable stickers, this beautifully illustrated and jam- packed sticker activity book brings the natural world to life. Based on The Big Book of Beasts, this endlessly entertaining activity book brings the world of beasts alive in a creative way. With fascinating facts as a starting point, the activities invite children to draw, colour, and decorate beasts into their natural habitats, as they engage with the information as they play. The book includes stickers and activities relating to over fifteen different animals and at its centre features eight pages packed with more than 500 reusable stickers printed on clear backing, so the animals blend seamlessly into their surroundings. Yuval Zommer's rich illustrations characterise some of the quirkiest creatures in the animal kingdom, inspiring creative thinking while also bringing alive the facts on which each activity is based. Illustrated in colour throughout

"Ultimate Animal Alphabet Book"

2024-03-02T17:57:34+11:00

Vendor: Books
Type: Brands,Play
Price: 29.95

From the Adelie penguin to the Zigzag Heron, this A-Z book is jam-packed with over 400 animal species and all kinds of interesting animal facts.

Discover why the American flamingo is pink, how emerald tree boas hunt their food, what a baby echidna is called and whether the dusky leaf money really has four stomachs.

A companion book to Jennifer Cossins’ Ultimate Animal Counting Book, this one’s for budding zoologists aged 5+.

‘Cossins’ illustration style is at once so naturalistic yet so fun that you’ll want to reach into the page to pat the beagle and give the Chihuahua a treat.’ Readings Kids on The Ultimate Animal Counting Book

‘For those interested in words, and especially those with children who have an enquiring mind and a thirst for knowledge, any book by Tasmanian author and artist Jennifer Cossins is ideal.’ Kids’ Book Review

"Ultimate Animal Counting Book"

2024-03-02T17:43:13+11:00

Vendor: Books
Type: Brands,Play
Price: 29.95

Can you count one blue whale? Probably. How about 16 lions? Or 44 penguins? Or 100 fairy flies? Join CBCA Award-winner Jennifer Cossins on an expedition through the animal kingdom, counting one to 100 and collecting fascinating animal facts along the way. Discover the colour of a zebra’s skin under its stripes, how a tapir uses its nose as a snorkel when it swims, and that cranes are famous for their dancing! Beautifully illustrated with full-colour pictures of animals great and small, from all over the world – from the familiar wombat and sea turtle to the unusual gerenuk and caracal – the Ultimate Animal Counting Book is an utter delight.

A CBCA "Notable Book" 2020

"Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris"

2024-03-02T17:42:11+11:00

Vendor: Books
Type: Brands,Gifts
Price: 25.00

Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris follows Kate Knapp's critically-acclaimed and bestselling debut, Ruby Red Shoes.

Ruby and her grandmother Babushka are off to Paris for a holiday! When they arrive they go and meet Babushka's brother, Monsieur Gaspar Galushka, and his grandson, Felix, who becomes Ruby's guide while she is in Paris. Together the two young hares zip around Paris on racy red scooters taking in all of the beautiful sights that Paris has to offer. It is the adventure of a lifetime, filled with memories that Ruby will treasure forever.

Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris was shortlisted for the 2014 Australian Book Industry Award for Book of the Year for Younger Children, and the 2014 Inaugural Readings Children's Book Prize.

"Noni the Pony" by Alison Lester

2024-03-02T17:39:56+11:00

Vendor: Books
Type: Brands,Gifts,Play
Price: 16.00

Meet Noni, the friendliest pony you'll ever meet, and her friends Coco and Dave as they explore the farm where they all live in rollicking rhyme.

Alison Lester is one of Australia's best-selling and most-loved children's authors. Her books are favourites with children and adults around the world.

Board book. 1+

"The Day the Crayons Quit"

2024-03-02T17:30:02+11:00

Vendor: Books
Type: Books
Price: 17.00

Poor Duncan just wants to colour. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: his crayons have had enough! They quit! Beige Crayon is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown Crayon. Black wants to be used for more than just outlining. Blue needs a break from colouring all those bodies of water. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking as each believes he is the true colour of the sun. What can Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best?

Kids will be imagining their own humorous conversations with crayons and colouring a blue streak after sharing laughs with Drew Daywalt and New York Times bestseller Oliver Jeffers.

Board book

"Jonny Lambert's Farm"

2024-03-02T17:28:51+11:00

Vendor: Books
Type: Brands,Play
Price: 20.00

Adorable farm animals are having fun and busy farmers are working hard through the seasons in this gorgeous lift-the-flap book for babies and toddlers.Beautifully illustrated by Jonny Lambert, and with simple text to read aloud, this is a perfect first picture book to share with little ones.Preschoolers will love joining in with the animal sounds, and lifting the flaps to discover what happens in a farm year - cows emerging from a barn after winter, lambs playing in spring, a tractor stacking hay bales in summer, and so much more! On the final pages, word labels name all the farm things, building children's vocabulary.

"Imagine" Book & Jigsaw Set

2024-03-02T17:26:59+11:00

Vendor: Books
Type: Brands,Gifts,Play
Price: 25.00

Imagine yourself deep in the jungle, under the sea, in a land of ice and snow, in the moonlit bush....

Then turn the page and discover all the animals living there.

A much-loved classic by Alison Lester, Imagine has delighted parents and children over many years. This special set includes the bestselling book and a 150 piece jigsaw puzzle of the moonlit Australian bush.

“The Big Book of Birds”

2024-03-02T17:23:12+11:00

Vendor: Thames & Hudson
Type: Brands,Play
Price: 30.00

A beautifully illustrated, informative book for children introducing them to birds of all shapes, sizes and feathers.

The Big Book of Birds is the first fact-filled book for children to explore the vast array of feathered friends that share our Earth.

Why is a flamingo pink? Can a parrot talk? Is a bald eagle really bald?

This follow-up to the hugely successful The Big Book of Bugs, The Big Book of Beasts and The Big Book of the Blue answers these questions and many more. It opens with introductory spreads explaining how to recognize different bird’s eggs, the bird family tree, why different species of birds have different beaks and feathers, and why some birds migrate and travel vast distances every year.
The conversational, funny text is also full of facts that will astonish children and adults, and accompanied by Yuval Zommer's colourful illustrations.

Hardback. 62 pages.

"The Big Book of Belonging"

2024-03-02T17:22:33+11:00

Vendor: Thames & Hudson
Type:
Price: 30.00

The Big Book of Belonging is for all the children who like to climb trees, run barefoot, splash in paddles, search for bugs, sing with the birds, taste snowflakes and count the stars. By placing children at the heart of the natural world, the book celebrates our connection with planet Earth and reveals the often surprising similarities between humans, animals and plants.

Illustrated in Yuval Zommer’s inimitable style and packed with quirky natural history facts, readers will discover that sea otters hold hands just like humans do; hermit crabs have homes; and that butterflies also have bedtimes. They’ll learn that just as humans have unique fingerprints, zebras have different stripes, cowrie shells have distinct spots and that no two snowflakes are identical.

The book’s uplifting message will inspire environmentalists young and old alike – we all belong to nature, and nature belongs to us all.

64 pages. Hardcover.

The Master Plan Budget

2024-01-02T10:30:30+11:00

Vendor: Milestone Press
Type: Brands,Gifts
Price: 7.50

This Master Plan Budget booklet will keep you on track financially.

It fits in the back of your Master Plan Diary and includes handy sections like:

Savings Goals / Amounts, Monthly glance, Expected Monthly Expenses, Monthly Budgets / Monthly Savings, Passwords

"The Koala Who Could"

2023-12-20T15:23:55+11:00

Vendor: Books
Type:
Price: 15.00

Sometimes a little CHANGE can open your world to BIG possibilities. You see, high-up was safe since he liked a slow pace, While the ground down below seemed a frightening place. Too fast and too loud and too big and too strange. Nope. Kevin preferred not to move or to change. Kevin the koala loves every day to be the same, where it’s snug and safe. But when change comes along, will Kevin embrace all the joys that come with trying something new? An inspiring rhyming to read aloud, by bestselling Love Monster creator Rachel Bright and Frog on a Log? illustrator Jim Field that empowers young readers to face change with courage and delight.

Board Book

"Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different Vol 2"

2023-12-20T14:42:12+11:00

Vendor: Books
Type: Brands,Play
Price: 39.95

This is the follow-up to the much loved and hugely successful Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different, the bestselling book that changed countless boys’ lives around the world and gave them the confidence to be themselves. What have the footballer Kylian Mbapp, the philosopher Socrates and the singer Shawn Mendes all got in common? All three of them defied expectations – going against the grain and pursuing their dreams – despite a seemingly impossible barrage of obstacles and difficulties. Their stories are incredible, as are those of the tap-dancer Evan Ruggiero, the Pokemon creator Satoshi Tajiri, and the other inspirational boys who fill the pages of this extraordinary book. It’s books like these that can make a huge difference to parents and their children’s lives. In this day and age, any publication that shows how we can triumph in the face of adversity and prejudice deserves to be read over and over again.

Hardcover

"Dr Seuss : A Classic Treasury"

2023-12-20T14:25:07+11:00

Vendor: Books
Type: Books
Price: 30.00

This is the perfect gift - five of Dr. Seuss' best-loved tales in one attractive book. A wonderful gift, featuring five of the hilarious classics that made Dr. Seuss one of the best-loved children's authors: "The Cat in the Hat", "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back", "Green Eggs and Ham", "Fox in Socks", and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic, "Cat in the Hat", and ranking among the UK's top ten favourite children's authors, Seuss is firmly established as a global best-seller, with nearly half a billion books sold worldwide.

Hardcover

"All of the Factors of Why I Love Tractors"

2023-12-20T14:10:35+11:00

Vendor: Books
Type: Brands,Play
Price: 25.00

Do you have a tractor-loving little person in your house? Me too!

When Frankie McGee insists on borrowing yet another book about tractors, his mum crumbles. She begs him to read a book about something else – cars, planes, cranes, trains – anything! Frankie launches into all of the various, glorious factors that make up the love that he has for all tractors – but will he be able to bring his mum around?

With irresistible rhyming text by award-winning author Davina Bell and unforgettable illustrations by Jenny Lovlie, this story is sure to charm and amuse the whole family.

Hardcover

"When I Smile" - a book of kindness

2023-12-12T16:36:56+11:00

Vendor: Books
Type: Play
Price: 25.00

A small girl discusses the power of a smile and the many different smiles she gives to those around her throughout the day. There are soft, sleepy smiles that greet a new day, goofy smiles with her best friend, and even playful, supportive smiles which help her sister when she’s feeling down. With charming text and bright illustrations, this story shows the power and gift of a smile. The Growing Hearts series celebrates the milestones of a toddler’s emotional development, from overcoming fears and expressing feelings to welcoming new siblings.
About the Author: Jo Witek is an author, journalist, and screenwriter, who has published several books in France. She lives in France. About the Illustrator: Christine Roussey works in advertising, as well as with newspapers, magazines and publishers. She has published several children's books in Europe. She lives in Paris.

"Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different"

2023-12-06T14:31:52+11:00

Vendor: Books
Type: Brands,Play
Price: 39.95

New York Times bestseller!

Boys can be anything they want to be! This timely book joins and expands the gender-role conversation and gives middle-grade boys a welcome alternative message: that masculinity can mean many things. You won’t find any stories of slaying dragons or saving princesses here.

In Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different, author Ben Brooks - with the help of Quinton Wintor’s striking full-colour illustrations - offers a welcome alternative narrative: one that celebrates introverts and innovators, sensitivity and resilience, individuality and expression.

It’s an accessible compilation of 75 famous and not-so-famous men from the past to the present day, every single one of them a rule-breaker and stereotype-smasher in his own way. Entries include Frank Ocean, Salvador Dali, Beethoven, Barack Obama, Ai Weiwei, Jesse Owens, and so many more-heroes from all walks of life and from all over the world.

Hardcover

The Grow Journal | Teen Edition

2023-12-05T12:25:43+11:00

Vendor: The Grow Journal
Type: Journal
Price: 43.95

The Grow Journal Teen Edition supports tweens and teens to navigate their ever changing worlds with confidence, optimism and self belief.

When tweens and teens use the Grow Journal they:

Learn how to speak kindly to themselves

Learn how powerful their mindset is, and how to create a positive one

Gain confidence in their uniqueness

Learn how to focus on the good in their lives

Develop self awareness

Receive a ‘toolkit’ with targeted support in 14 important areas of their lives (including friendships, comparison, body image, goals, and self worth)

SPECIFICATIONS:

A5 cover, soft PU leather

77 unique double pages

120gsm FSC certified paper that is pencil, pen, and texta/marker friendly

High quality binding that opens flat for easy use

Page divider ribbon and elastic bookmark

The Grow Journal

2023-12-05T12:24:18+11:00

Vendor: The Grow Journal
Type: Journal
Price: 43.95

The GROW Journal is a simple way to build skills that help kids navigate their ever changing worlds with confidence and resilience, and lots of fun along the way.

The GROW Journal is full of prompts that:

Foster kindness, empathy, and gratitude

Create positive thought patterns and optimistic mindsets, about themselves and the future

Help them recognise their different emotions, and engage in self reflection, so they become capable and confident in navigating big feelings

Create fun, open ended conversations to strengthen connections

Build self awareness so they get to know themselves, learn to trust their intuition, and make choices that feel right to them

Bring mindfulness and calm

Give growing minds a break from screen time

And:

Includes specialised stickers to decorate and personalise their journal

A5 cover, soft PU leather
- 262 unique double pages
- 120gsm paper that is pencil, crayon and texta/marker friendly
- High quality binding that opens flat for easy use
- Page divider ribbon and elastic bookmark

"Jonny Lambert's Animal ABC"

2023-12-01T11:40:33+11:00

Vendor: Books
Type: Brands,Play
Price: 20.00

I Love this!! A beautiful alphabet book that will be treasured always.

A charming illustrated picture book with an animal for every letter of the alphabet!

An illustrated lift-the-flap baby book that reveals an entire animal alphabet.

E is for elephant, L is for lion, Q is for... you'll have to lift the flap and see! Children and adults will delight in this magical menagerie of animals from all around the world, whilst developing a child's vocabulary and language skills.

Renowned author and artist Jonny Lambert brings the animal kingdom to life with his charming and expressive illustrations, making Jonny Lambert's Animal ABC the perfect book for adults and children to share. With little snippets of information revealing where some of the animals originate and surprises under every flap to discover together, both grown ups and little ones will be captivated. A superb early-learning book to treasure and love.

"My Tree and Me"- A book of seasons

2023-11-29T13:55:01+11:00

Vendor: Books
Type: Brands,Play
Price: 25.00

One little girl has a very special friend, the tall ancient tree in her backyard. Through the seasons, she grows along with the tree, playing in its branches and basking in its shade. She can swing and have a picnic, draw the tree and play hide and go seek. Through her time with her tree, the girl learns to appreciate the natural world as something to be savored and protected and acknowledges her place within it.

The Growing Hearts series celebrates the milestones of a toddler’s emotional development, from conquering fears and expressing feelings to welcoming a new sibling.

About the Author and the Illustrator

Jo Witek and Christine Roussey are the author/illustrator team behind the Growing Hearts series, including In My Heart, Brave as Can Be, In My Room, With My Daddy, All My Treasures, and Hello in There! They live in France.

"In My Heart" - a book of feelings

2023-11-29T13:54:18+11:00

Vendor: Books
Type: Play
Price: 25.00

In My Heart explores emotions--happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness and more. Unlike other feelings books that tend to oversimplify, In My Heart lyrically explains what an emotion feels like, physically, inside. For example: "When I get really angry, my heart feels like it's going to explode! Don't come near me! My heart is yelling, hot and loud. This is when my heart is mad." Toddlers will be empowered by this new vocabulary and able to practice articulating and identifying their own emotions. On the cover and the right side of each spread, a die-cut heart decreases in size, creating a multi-coloured heart the depth of the entire book.

About the Author: Jo Witek is an author, journalist, and screenwriter, who has published several books in France. She lives in France. About the Illustrator: Christine Roussey works in advertising, as well as with newspapers, magazines and publishers. She has published several children's books in Europe. She lives in Paris.

Big Sticker Book of the Blue

2023-11-29T13:53:29+11:00

Vendor: Thames & Hudson
Type: Books
Price: 20.00

Featuring more than 200 stickers, this beautifully illustrated and jam-packed 48 page sticker activity book brings the natural world of the sea to life. Following the highly successful The Big Book of the Blue comes this vibrant non-fiction sticker activity book. Starting with fascinating ocean facts, the activities in the book invite children to draw, colour and play games with ocean wildlife, inspiring their interest in nature as they play. The delightful Sid the Sardine accompanies readers throughout the book, explaining the more than twenty activities and games as he swims along. Author Yuval Zommer's rich illustrations depict some of the ocean's quirkiest sea creatures and make fantastic stickers for children to use in their drawings and to complete games and puzzles.

Big Sticker Book of Bugs

2023-11-29T13:52:52+11:00

Vendor: Thames & Hudson
Type: Books
Price: 20.00

Featuring more than 200 reusable stickers, this beautifully illustrated and jam-packed 48 page activity book brings the world of bugs to life Following the success of The Big Book of Bugs, here is an interactive book that brings the world of bugs to a child's fingertips. The activities in the book invite children to draw, colour, decorate, and place bugs in their natural habitats, encouraging children to engage with the information as they play. Children are first introduced to Freddy the Fly (who many will remember from The Big Book of Bugs) who buzzes with readers through the book, explaining each activity. The book includes stickers and activities relating to over fifteen different bugs and at its centre features eight pages packed with more than 200 reusable stickers printed on clear backing, so the insects blend seamlessly into their surroundings. Yuval Zommer's illustrations are rich and artistic, inspiring creative thinking while introducing children to the natural world. Illustrated in colour throughout.