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1 y separately published work icon This is Not An Egg Laura Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Lindfield : Omnibus Books , 2022 23435650 2022 single work picture book children's

'This is not a book about an egg. This is a book about imagination! And friendship. And the magic that happens when the two unite. So take a walk on the wild side and see the world through the mind of one mischievous marsupial.'

Source : publisher's blurb
1 y separately published work icon The Wild Guide to Starting School Laura Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Lindfield : Omnibus Books , 2022 23215448 2022 single work picture book children's

'Hey, wild thing! Are you about to start school? Then it’s time to get set for your wildest adventure yet. Follow this simple guide and you’ll learn everything you need to know. The familiar and much loved animals from previous Bunting tales— Mopoke, Kookaburra, Liarbird, Koala, Quokka, and a few new friends—guide you from starting the day just right (mmm, GumFlakes) to first day jitters, meeting teachers, making friends, lunch time, home time and all the things in between!'

Source : publisher's blurb
1 y separately published work icon Another Book about Santa Laura Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Lindfield : Omnibus Books , 2021 22436269 2021 single work picture book children's 'It’s Christmas time, and all everyone wants to read is another book about Santa, right when he is at his busiest. Santa is overworked and has had enough! But can he find a festive replacement to star in all the Christmas books so he can get on with his merry-making?' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon We Go Way Back Idan Ben-Barak , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2021 21827322 2021 single work picture book information book children's

'An entertaining yet scientifically accurate exploration of the origin of life on Earth from the award-winning author of Do Not Lick This Book and the bestselling illustrator of Who Am I?

'What is life?

'How did it start?

'Long, long ago, no one knows exactly where or when, a tiny bubble formed that was a Little Bit Different. It was the first living cell. Everyone's ancestor.

'And so the story of life begins ...

'In this visually stunning and brilliantly devised picture book, Idan Ben-Barak and Philip Bunting lead us through the origin of life on our planet, and how an odd little bubble gave rise to the incredible web of life on Earth.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The World's Most Pointless Animals Philip Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Surry Hills : Little Hare Books , 2021 21063096 2021 single work picture book information book children's

'We share our planet with some truly weird and wonderful creatures, from blobfish to pink fairy armadillos, who all (let’s be honest) seem pretty pointless. But what do these creatures actually do?! 

'A witty, quirky, colourfully-illustrated book featuring some very silly animals. With a humorous, sardonic tone throughout, it contains funny labelled diagrams and some excellent made-up Latin names (n.b. the jellyfish’s scientific name is not actually wibblious wobblious ouchii…) but, importantly, it conveys genuinely fascinating facts about these animals, who are perhaps not so pointless after all. ' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Me, Microbes and I Philip Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Surry Hills : Little Hare Books , 2021 21062570 2021 single work picture book information book children's 'Me, Microbes & I is full of fascinating and entertaining information about microbes, and provides young readers with a simple and fun guide to how things like bacteria and viruses work in the body. It is packed with handy tips on how to stay healthy, from enjoying fermented foods to taking care of your immune system, and also provides information on how to stop the spread of nasty viruses – including how to cough like a vampire, and the best way to wash your hands.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Gentle Genius of Trees Philip Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Lindfield : Omnibus Books , 2021 20977020 2021 single work picture book children's

'What could we clever humans ever learn from trees? Take an unashamedly anthropomorphic wander through the woods to learn a few life lessons from our foliaged friends.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Wombat Philip Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Lindfield : Omnibus Books , 2020 19902700 2020 single work picture book children's

'A rhythmic, read-aloud (and rather silly) burrow into the unseen world of the wombat.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Give Me Some Space! Philip Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Gosford : Omnibus Books , 2020 19894574 2020 single work picture book children's

'Una dreams of a life in Space. Life on Earth is just so so-so. But how will she get there? And will she complete her mission to discover life in Space? And did she remember to feed Neil the goldfish?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Not Cute Philip Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Gosford : Omnibus Books , 2020 19141693 2020 single work picture book children's

'Quokka did not like being cute. Not one bit. The romping, stomping, chomping tale of one stubbornly adorable marsupial.'

Source: publisher's blurb
1 y separately published work icon Wild About Dads Philip Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Egmont , 2020 19123880 2020 single work picture book children's 'Good dads come in many different shapes and species.
 
'Get ready to learn a fatherly trick (or ten) from a whole lot of dads, great and small.' (Publication summary)
 
1 1 y separately published work icon Who Am I? Philip Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Gosford : Omnibus Books , 2020 18929303 2020 single work picture book children's

'Am I my body? Am I my mind? Who am I? Take a trip into deepest inner space to answer one of life's biggest questions. This is a book for anyone who has ever paused to wonder exactly who is wondering.'(Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Wonderful Wisdom of Ants Philip Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Gosford : Omnibus Books , 2020 18599379 2020 single work picture book children's

'The answers to life's biggest questions can be found in the smallest places, once you're ready to look.

'Get set for an insightful (and hilarious) peek into what we can learn from the world of the ant.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Cats Say Nau Philip Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Egmont , 2020 18582598 2020 single work picture book children's 'An onomatopoeic adventure around the world of familiar (and not so familiar) animal sounds.
'When an animal makes its call, we all hear exactly the same noise. But depending on the language you speak, the way you translate that noise can be very different!

'Where in the world do cats say 'nau'? Or cows say 'boe'? Or birds say 'pee pee'?
Take a hilarious trip around the world to find out how we translate animal noises in different languages.' (Publication summary)
 
1 y separately published work icon Your Planet Needs You! Philip Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Egmont , 2020 18582260 2020 single work picture book children's

'An entertaining and enlightening look at how to wallop waste and reduce rubbish from renowned picture book creator Philip Bunting.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Liarbird Laura Bunting , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2019 16878036 2019 single work picture book children's

'Liarbirds learn to lie from the day they hatch. They are the best in the bush at fibbing, faking, fabricating and fake-news creating. Until one lyrebird decides to go straight, and discovers that sometimes even the truth hurts.'
1 y separately published work icon Bad Crab Amelia McInerney , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Malvern : Omnibus Books , 2019 16434730 2019 single work picture book children's

A tale so tall you will pinch yourself. Get set for one shell of a story, as this crabby crustacean grabs life by the claws!
1 y separately published work icon Mum for Sale Zanni Louise , Philip Bunting (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2019 15647592 2019 single work picture book children's

'Errol’s mum won’t get off the phone. So there’s only one thing for Errol to do ... Find out what happens when cheeky Errol puts his mum up for sale!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Day / Night Decider Mitchell Starc , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2019 15428866 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'Mitch Starc is facing his mightiest test yet. Lights on, fights on! Its time for the epic Day/Night Decider! Mitch is getting ready for the biggest game of his life. But Coach has a surprise in store for Mitch and his team: theyre going to be playing at night, under lights! And with a pink ball! So what else does Mitch have to deal with? The Wombats have just had the WORST TEAM PHOTO ever taken! Mitch has a cockroach ON HIS HEAD! His best mate is planning a party... and that means TROUBLE! Theres only ONE MORE GAME for Mitch to achieve his cricket dream. Can Mitch and his team end the season on a high?'  (Synopsis)
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