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"We can't all, and some of us don't," said Eeyore. "That's all there is to it." -- Winnie-the-pooh by A. A. Milne
"Check out" some of our new books ...
The night was frosty dark but we were snug and cosy in the kitchen. Then snap! The lights went out. In the dark of night, a neighbourhood becomes a new country to explore, and an ordinary winter evening turns into a family adventure.
Pop's old bike is wobbly, it wobbles side to side. It wobbles every single time I take it for a ride. How do you fix a wobbly bike?
Spiro's formula for spidery success -- 11% hunger to succeed (or actual hunger), 34% trying again and again ... and again! 53% giving it another shot, and 2% spider silk. A hilarious tale of one spider's determined search for a decent meal.
Ten-year-old Tally had high hopes for year six. Being in the top class at school means there is a lot to look forward to -- the most important thing being the school production. Tally is convinced she'll win the lead role. But at home things aren't going so well. Mum and Dad have been making Tally feel pressured and upset, and Tally wishes things didn't bother her so much -- but they do, and sometimes she feels so misunderstood and frustrated she could just explode. Then Tally's mum and dad tell her about something she's never heard about before. Something called autism, and everything changes.
