The Australian Classic Children's Collection
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: May Gibbs; Ruth Park; Norman Lindsay; Dorothy Wall
Binding: Hardback
Published: A&R , 2007
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor wear on slipcase.
This curated volume of Australian children's literature presents four enduring classics that shaped the nation's storytelling tradition. Blinky Bill chronicles the mischievous escapades of a rebellious koala in the bush, while The Magic Pudding illustrates a surreal, comic quest for a never-ending dessert, blending absurdity with sharp satire. The Muddleheaded Wombat details the gentle chaos of a well-meaning marsupial whose blunders charm and amuse, and Snugglepot and Cuddlepie uncovers a richly imagined world of gumnut babies and bush creatures, celebrating innocence and environmental wonder. Together, these tales instruct generations in resilience, kindness, and curiosity, anchored in distinctly Australian landscapes and vernacular.
Author: May Gibbs; Ruth Park; Norman Lindsay; Dorothy Wall
Binding: Hardback
Published: A&R , 2007
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor wear on slipcase.
This curated volume of Australian children's literature presents four enduring classics that shaped the nation's storytelling tradition. Blinky Bill chronicles the mischievous escapades of a rebellious koala in the bush, while The Magic Pudding illustrates a surreal, comic quest for a never-ending dessert, blending absurdity with sharp satire. The Muddleheaded Wombat details the gentle chaos of a well-meaning marsupial whose blunders charm and amuse, and Snugglepot and Cuddlepie uncovers a richly imagined world of gumnut babies and bush creatures, celebrating innocence and environmental wonder. Together, these tales instruct generations in resilience, kindness, and curiosity, anchored in distinctly Australian landscapes and vernacular.