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In search of food for their families, some men go hunting. When one man catches a strange creature, he ignores his fellow hunters who tell him to release the creature. The young creature's mother, eager to reclaim her baby, floods the land and turns the hunter and his people into black swans.

In this enchanting collection, the author recounts the delightful tales that emerged from Sunday evening storytelling sessions with his three children. One evening, as bedtime approached, a curious question sparked the imagination Are there any Australian Fairies, Father? With a playful nod, the author assured them, Why, yes! Whole tribes of them! Thus began a journey into the magical world of Australian fairies, bringing to life stories that blend wonder with the unique spirit of Australia. Join us as we explore these captivating tales that celebrate the magic of family and storytelling.

"The Stories in this little book have been set down almost in the same words in which they were told. How the telling of them came about is a very simple matter. Having three children, each of whom loved a Fairy Tale, it somehow became the fashion, on Sunday evenings, to tell them a story.On one occasion, when the youngest member was just about to be taken to bed, his sister said; “None of the books about Fairies ever say a word about Australia! Are there any Australian Fairies, Father?”Somewhat hastily, perhaps, I answered: “Why, yes, of course! Whole tribes of them!”Instantly the ...

A word of warning - if you are expecting to listen to a story about model children, you'd better listen to something else. Not one of the seven children in this story is truly good - Australian children never are. The Woolcot children enjoy a life of fun and adventure in their rambling riverside home, despite frequent reprimands from their strict father, Captain Woolcot.

Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and exciting new illustrated series about school, sport, friendship and family. It's time for a SLEEPOVER! Ash is so excited to watch a movie and eat popcorn with her friends...

Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and exciting new illustrated series about school, sport, friendship and family. Ash can't WAIT for family beach day. All the cousins play beachside tennis, and the winner gets to...

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G’day, Stanley! Stanley and his brother, Arthur, have just won a trip to Australia! They fly down under on a private jet and go diving in the Great Barrier Reef. But when Arthur launches Stanley into the air for a game of boomerang, the flat kid is accidentally sent spinning into an amazing...

There were two brothers who fished every day. They were not having much luck. One brother carved a squid from wood. It really looked like a squid, and when he threw it into the water it became a real squid. Happy to be alive, the squid helped the boy by chasing herring close to shore, and the boy could catch them easily. The other brother wanted to have more luck too.

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A delightful collection of stories told by Trisha and John. They will amuse and entertain young listeners ready to cuddle up and listen to a story in bed.