Stories for Big Brothers and Sisters

Name: Stories for Big Brothers and Sisters
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SKU: 9781761213205
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Four beloved Australian picture books

By Jan Ormerod and Libby Gleeson and Jane Godwin and Zanni Louise

Series: Little Hare Treasuries

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Stories for Big Brothers and Sisters is a charming anthology celebrating the special bond between siblings. Featuring beloved tales from acclaimed Australian authors and illustrators, this collection captures the love, humour, and warmth shared by brothers and sisters. Perfect for families excited about welcoming a new member, the book includes stories such as Soon, Too Busy Sleeping, I’ll Always Be Older Than You and The Swap.
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A celebration of sibling love in all its forms …

This keepsake treasury of Australian picture books is in turns adorable, heartwarming and hilarious.

With tales from bestselling and award-winning creators Sara Acton, Jane Godwin, Libby Gleeson, Andrew Joyner, Zanni Louise, Jan Ormerod, Anna Pignataro and Jedda Robaard, Stories for Big Brothers and Sisters is the perfect collection for any family awaiting a new arrival.

Includes: Soon, Too Busy Sleeping, I’ll Always Be Older Than You and The Swap.

Series: Little Hare Treasuries

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Stories for Big Brothers and Sisters

A celebration of sibling love in all its forms … This keepsake treasury of Australian picture books is in turns adorable, heartwarming and hilarious. With tales from bestselling and award-winning creators Sara Acton, Jane Godwin, Libby Gleeson, Andrew Joyner, Zanni Louise, Jan Ormerod, Anna Pignataro and Jedda Robaard, Stories for Big Brothers and Sisters is the perfect collection for any...

By Jan Ormerod and Libby Gleeson and Jane Godwin and Zanni Louise

Hardback

$29⁹⁹

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761213205

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 November 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Little Hare

Illustration: Full colour

Contributors:

Illustrated by Jedda Robaard
Illustrated by Anna Pignataro
Illustrated by Jedda Robaard
Illustrated by Sara Acton
Illustrated by Andrew Joyner

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 244.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 662g

Pages: 120

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Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jan Ormerod Jane Godwin Libby Gleeson Series: Little Hare Treasuries Zanni Louise

About the Author

Some of Australia's finest authors come together in Little Hare's Stories for Big Brothers and Sisters, including Jan Ormerod, Libby Gleeson, Zanni Louise and Jane Godwin. The illustrations are of equal calibre, with artwork from Andrew Joyner, Jedda Robaard, Anna Pignataro and Sara Acton.

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