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There's No Such Thing

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SHORTLISTED: CBCA Book of the Year, Early Childhood Bear can't sleep. Did you hear that? Did you feel that? What was it? It wasn't a hungry giant or a blood-sucking spider or a fire-breathing dragon because there is NO SUCH THING... Is there? A very funny... Read More
Format: Hardback
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A hilarious and reassuring bedtime story from the internationally acclaimed creator of Floof and I Just Ate My Friend.

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SHORTLISTED: CBCA Book of the Year, Early Childhood

Bear can't sleep. Did you hear that? Did you feel that? What was it?

It wasn't a hungry giant or a blood-sucking spider or a fire-breathing dragon because there is NO SUCH THING... Is there?

A very funny bedtime book from one of Australia's favourite and bestselling picture book creators.

The perfect book for readers who want:

  • gentle reassurance about things that go bump in the night
  • a bedtime story to share at Halloween with gently spooky vibes where everything turns out okay!
  • a CBCA-shortlisted classic

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761181948

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 August 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Albert Street Books

Edition: 2nd ed.

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Heidi McKinnon is the widely acclaimed and internationally bestselling creator of many beloved picture books, including I Just Ate my Friend, Floof and Shmoof.

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