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Heads and Tails: Farm
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You can only see my tail, but can you guess what animal I am? Follow the clues to discover which beautiful animal awaits you on the next page!
Heads and Tails: Farm is a playful follow-up book to the award-winning Heads and Tails series.
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Description
You can only see my tail, but can you guess what animal I am? Follow the clues to discover which beautiful animal awaits you on the next page!
Heads and Tails: Farm is a playful follow-up book to the award-winning Heads and Tails series.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781923726017
Publisher: Berbay Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 29 September 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Berbay Publishing
Illustration: Full Colour
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 290.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 394g
Pages: 32
About the Author
With a career adorned with accolades including the prestigious Chen Bochui Award and a CBCA Honour Award, John Canty is one of Australia’s most celebrated author-illustrators. He is best known for his award-winning Heads and Tails series, beloved for its striking design, clever visual storytelling and interactive playfulness.
John draws inspiration from the many things he loves: books, art, architecture, printmaking, watercolours, beautiful writing, the wild ocean, the country, cows, whippets, music, violins, croissants, pizzas, French films, Italian food, Scandinavian design, fast computers, slow food and excellent coffee. Above all, he loves beautiful Melbourne, Australia, the city he proudly calls home.
His books reflect his passion for thoughtful design, visual beauty and storytelling that inspires readers of all ages.
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Join award-winning author and illustrator John Canty on a captivating journey through the ever-changing ocean in this stunning children’s picture book. With a career adorned with accolades, including the prestigious Chen Bochui Award and a CBCA Honour Award, John brings his signature artistry and storytelling to this breathtaking exploration of the sea. Perfect for young explorers and lovers of nature,...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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An interactive set that supports learning. This artistic, award-winning approach to animal identification will engage young readers as they try to identify each creature by its tail. Then match each animal’s head to its tail with a match-it game that can be played alone or with a friend. Heads and Tails Gift Pack by John Canty is a delightful way...CardsSold Out -
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