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1 3 y separately published work icon Wishbones : A Folk Tale from China Barbara Ker Wilson , Meilo So (illustrator), New York (City) : Bradbury Press , 1993 Z971945 1993 single work picture book children's fable "A Chinese folk-tale loosely based on the Cinderella story, this book tells a tale of a golden-eyed fish, a lost slipper and a king's search for his bride." (Asia Bookroom)
3 8 y separately published work icon Crocodile Beat Gail Jorgensen , Patricia Mullins (illustrator), New York (City) : Bradbury Press , 1989 Z831842 1987 single work picture book children's

Down by the river in the heat of the day the crocodile sleeps and awaits his prey.

Zzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzz

Watch out, animals! Mean croc’s about! And he’s got one thing on his mind — DINNER!

Source: Scholastic Books
5 2 y separately published work icon Hattie and the Fox Mem Fox , Patricia Mullins (illustrator), New York (City) : Bradbury Press , 1988 Z831055 1986 single work picture book children's 'Hattie the Hen spots danger. "I can see a nose and two eyes in the bushes!" cries Hattie. But nobody is listening. The goose and the pig and the sheep and the horse and the cow don't seem to care. That is, until they realise that Hattie is right.' (Source: Amazon Books)
1 y separately published work icon What a Catastrophe! Wayne Campbell , Eileen Christelow (illustrator), New York (City) : Bradbury Press , 1986 Z1575951 1986 single work picture book children's A young boy relates what happens when he brings a frog home for breakfast. The reader is invited to choose the ending.
10 4 y separately published work icon Let the Balloon Go Ivan Southall , New York (City) : Bradbury Press , 1985 Z792182 1968 single work children's fiction children's
— Appears in: Three Novels : The Fox Hole; Let the Balloon Go; Over the Top 1975;

Handicapped by cerebral palsy and overprotected by his parents, a twelve-year-old, left alone for the first time, in a desperate need to exert his independence, does precisely what he has been forbidden to do.

(Source: Trove)
2 5 y separately published work icon I'm Taggarty Toad Taggarty Toad Peter Pavey , Peter Pavey (illustrator), Scarsdale : Bradbury Press , 1980 Z667667 1980 single work picture book children's Here is the tale of the fearless adventurer, Taggarty Toad and his daring exploits with giants and jungles and dragons and witches.
3 9 y separately published work icon One Dragon's Dream Peter Pavey , Peter Pavey (illustrator), Scarsdale : Bradbury Press , 1979 Z839377 1978 single work picture book children's Tells the story about a dragon who had a dream involving many animals and the mischievous tricks they play on him
4 1 y separately published work icon Timothy and Gramps Ron Brooks , Ron Brooks (illustrator), Scarsdale : Bradbury Press , 1978 Z847900 1978 single work picture book children's After his grandfather's visit to his classroom, Timothy enjoys school more.
2 1 y separately published work icon Aranea : A Story About a Spider Jenny Wagner , Ron Brooks (illustrator), Scarsdale : Bradbury Press , 1978 Z835771 1975 single work picture book children's An industrious spider spends her days and nights spinning perfect webs.
11 14 John Brown, Rose and the Midnight Cat Jenny Wagner , Ron Brooks (illustrator), Scarsdale : Bradbury Press , 1978 Z830203 1977 single work picture book children's (taught in 6 units)
— Appears in: The Macquarie Bedtime Story Book 1987; (p. 190-192) 'Rose and her Old English Sheepdog, John Brown, live contentedly together. They need only each other. When the midnight cat appears outside their home, John Brown refuses even to admit its existence. But he comes to realise that the cat is important to Rose and to allow it in the house, even though it makes him sad.' (From the publisher's website.)
2 12 y separately published work icon The Bunyip of Berkeley's Creek Jenny Wagner , Ron Brooks (illustrator), Scarsdale : Bradbury Press , 1977 Z813305 1973 single work picture book children's

When the bunyip heaves himself out of Berkeley’s Creek, he has no idea what a bunyip really is! So he sets off to find out for himself.
5 16 y separately published work icon Bread and Honey Ivan Southall , Englewood Cliffs : Bradbury Press , 1970 Z170325 1970 single work novel young adult A boy in his early teens finds out about life, and the strength of his own feelings and emotions - as well as those of his enemies - on one very wet adventurous Anzac Day holiday.
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