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The Last Clown by Colin Thompson
$16.95 NZD
Category: Picture books
Zippo is the last clown left in the circus. Although he is one of the most popular acts, Zippo is unhappy because he doesnâÂÂt have any children to follow in his footsteps. There is his friend Beryl the elephant, but still no one to carry on the clown tradition. Then Max, the acrobatâÂÂs son, ...Show more
The Naughty Corner by Colin Thompson
$32.99 NZD
Category: Picture books
Sometimes it gets pretty crowded in the naughty corner... Babies George and Cleopatra, 14-year-old Peter, 38-year old Brian, Nigel the cat, Credence the dog and Monique, the yellow bird - all of them have spent time in the naughty corner. It's meant to make them think about their behaviour, but they've ...Show more
The Paperbag Prince by Colin Thompson
$22.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
The story of an old man living in a railway carriage on a rubbish dump who knows that even rubbish can sometimes contain treasure; and that, if he stays long enough, gentle nature will heal the countryside and make it green again. First published 1992.
The Paradise Garden by Colin Thompson
$21.99 NZD
Category: Picture books | Reading Level: 5-7
In the quiet of a great garden, away from the noise and fumes of the city, Peter finds the peace and contentment that is missing from his home life. Yet just as summer turns to winter, so must Peter return home. But his paradise garden goes with him.
The Tower to the Sun by Colin Thompson
$20.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
One hundred years in the future, when the earth is so polluted that the sun can't be seen, the richest man in the world wants his grandson to experience the blue sky and orange sun he remembers from his childhood. So he spends 20 years and all of his money to build a tower to the sun. Using the largest ...Show more
The Violin Man by Colin Thompson
$17.00 NZD
$19.99 (14% off)
Category: Picture books
For as long as anyone can remember, Oscar has played his violin outside the theatre. Every night, as the people queue for their tickets, Oscar fills the air with his music and the echo of his lost dreams. In the old days, his daughter, Marietta, had been there as well, dancing. For just as Oscar dreams ...Show more