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Ten Beads Tall |
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Counting Kids - Anne Kubler |
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| Toy No: 100.1 | Toy No: 100.2 | |
| Notes: A counting book with 10 beads attached. | Notes: A story book with counting beads attached. | |
| Ages: All ages | Ages: All ages | |
| Location: Resources/Reference | Location: Resources/Reference | |
Who Cares Set of 3 books |
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| Toy No: 100.3 | ||
| Notes: This large picture dictionary contains 1000 words, picutes and definitions to help satisfy the curiousity of the early reader. | ||
| Ages: All ages | ||
| Location: Resources/Reference | ||
The Helpful Shoelace-Pam Adams |
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Who Cares Set of 3 books |
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| Toy No: 100.4 | Toy No: 100.5 | |
| Notes: A story book with a shoelace for learning threading and tying skills. | Notes: Three books that deals with social issues – law and order, disabled people and elderly people. Great for reading and creating discussion points. | |
| Ages: All ages | Ages: All ages | |
| Location: Resources/Reference | Location: Resources/Reference | |
Special People of All Kinds |
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The Cocky’s Egg |
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| Toy No: 100.6 | Toy No: 100.7 | |
| Notes: Two books that can be read as stories or create discussion points regarding special people and race and colour. | Notes: What happens when Blue the Koala puts a strange egg in the Cocky’s nest? Six animal finger puppets help bring this story to life. | |
| Ages: All ages | Ages: All ages | |
| Location: Resources/Reference | Location: Resources/Reference | |
Playtime: Bright Ideas for Pre-School Play |
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Let’s Pretend |
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| Toy No: 102.2 | Toy No: 102.3 | |
| Notes: Filled with ideas for keeping pre-schoolers active – activities for learning through fun and play. | Notes: Filled with ideas for pretend play. A book full of ideas to help entertain your child. | |
| Ages: Resource for Adults | Ages: Resource for Adults | |
| Location: Resources/Reference | Location: Resources/Reference | |
More Life Be In It Games |
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Usborne Book of Face Painting |
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| Toy No: 102.4 | Toy No: 102.5 | |
| Notes: A collection of games. | Notes: Filled with ideas and instructions for many different types of facing painting activities. | |
| Ages: Resource for Adults | Ages: Resource for Adults | |
| Location: Resources/Reference | Location: Resources/Reference | |
Quick ‘n’ easy Kids Birthday Cakes |
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Dazzling Disguises & Clever Costumes |
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| Toy No: 102.6 | Toy No: 102.9 | |
| Notes: Ideas for birthday cakes with every cake photographed and complete instructions included | Notes: Over 50 step-by-step projects to make, paint, sew, prepare and wear. | |
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Ages: Resource for Adults |
Ages: Resource for Adults |
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| Location: Resources/Reference | Location: Resources/Reference | |
Games for Growing Toddlers |
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Fantastic Cakes |
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| Toy No: 102.15 | Toy No: 102.10 | |
| Notes: Filled with ideas for keeping toddlers active – activities for learning through fun and play. | Notes: The Women’s Weekly children’s cake cookbook, with pictures and patterns. | |
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Ages: Resource for Adults |
Ages: Resource for Adults |
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| Location: Resources/Reference | Location: Resources/Reference | |
Games for Growing Two Year Olds |
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Children’s Parties |
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| Toy No: 102.14 | Toy No: 102.16 | |
| Notes: Filled with ideas for keeping 2 year olds active – activities for learning through fun and play | Notes: Food, decorations, games and themes for children’s parties. | |
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Ages: Resource for Adults |
Ages: Resource for Adults |
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Location: Resources/Reference |
Location: Resources/Reference |
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Safe Toys for Kids |
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Great Travel Games |
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| Toy No: 102.17 | Toy No: 102.19 | |
| Notes: Published by Consumer Affairs, this book provides vital information on what is considered “safe” in children’s toys. | Notes: Filled with ideas for keeping children occupied whilst travelling. | |
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Ages: Resource for Adults |
Ages: Resource for Adults |
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Location: Resources/Reference |
Location: Resources/Reference |
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Backyard Science 2 – In the Kitchen |
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The Party Book – Jane Bull |
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| Toy No: 102.21 | Toy No: 102.20 | |
| Notes: 50 fantastic experiments using common kitchen ingredients and materials. From the TV show of the same name. | Notes: Ideas to help you plan a fun-packed party. | |
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Ages: Resource for Adults |
Ages: Resource for Adults |
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Location: Resources/Reference |
Location: Resources/Reference |
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Women’s Weekly Kids Party Cakes |
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Starter Stile - Numbers Book 1 & 2 (Set 1) |
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| Toy No: 102.22 | Toy No: 102.23 | |
| Notes: Over 120 fabulous EASY ideas for party cakes. Patterns included. | Notes: Starter Stile’s unique self-checking mechanism allows children to work at their own pace and to check their own work without help from parents. The Numeracy Series introduces children to the concepts they will need for the first two years of primary school. The books in each set increase in difficulty, starting with Set 1 and work through to Set 2, book 4. | |
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Ages: Resource for Adults |
Ages: 3+ years |
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Location: Resources/Reference |
Location: Resources/Reference |
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Starter Stile - Numbers Book 3 & 4 (Set 2) |
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Starter Stile - Calculations Book 1 & 1 (Set 1) |
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| Toy No: 102.24 | Toy No: 102.25 | |
| Notes: Starter Stile’s unique self-checking mechanism allows children to work at their own pace and to check their own work without help from parents. The Numeracy Series introduces children to the concepts they will need for the first two years of primary school. The books in each set increase in difficulty, starting with Set 1 and work through to Set 2, book 4. | Notes: Starter Stile’s unique self-checking mechanism allows children to work at their own pace and to check their own work without help from parents. The Numeracy Series introduces children to the concepts they will need for the first two years of primary school. The books in each set increase in difficulty, starting with Set 1 and work through to Set 2, book 4. | |
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Ages: Resource for Adults |
Ages: 3+ years |
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Location: Resources/Reference |
Location: Resources/Reference |
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Starter Stile - Calculations Book 3 & 4 (Set 2) |
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Starter Stile - Shape Book 1 & 2 (Set 1) |
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| Toy No: 102.26 | Toy No: 102.27 | |
| Notes: Starter Stile’s unique self-checking mechanism allows children to work at their own pace and to check their own work without help from parents. The Numeracy Series introduces children to the concepts they will need for the first two years of primary school. The books in each set increase in difficulty, starting with Set 1 and work through to Set 2, book 4. | Notes: Starter Stile’s unique self-checking mechanism allows children to work at their own pace and to check their own work without help from parents. The Numeracy Series introduces children to the concepts they will need for the first two years of primary school. The books in each set increase in difficulty, starting with Set 1 and work through to Set 2, book 4. | |
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Ages: 3+ years |
Ages: 3+ years |
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Location: Resources/Reference |
Location: Resources/Reference |
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Starter Stile - Shape Book 3 & 4 (Set 2) |
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A Parent’s Guide to Montessori |
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| Toy No: 102.28 | Toy No: 102.29 | |
| Notes: Starter Stile’s unique self-checking mechanism allows children to work at their own pace and to check their own work without help from parents. The Numeracy Series introduces children to the concepts they will need for the first two years of primary school. The books in each set increase in difficulty, starting with Set 1 and work through to Set 2, book 4. | Notes: The Montessori Classroom is explained in this easy to read book that outlines the philosophy of Maria Montessori. | |
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Ages: 3+ years |
Ages: Resource for Adults |
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Location: Resources/Reference |
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Starter Stile–Spelling & Phonics Book 1 & 2 |
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Starter Stile–Spelling & Phonics Book 3 & 4 |
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| Toy No: 102.30 | Toy No: 102.31 | |
| Notes: The 12 books in the series provide essential practise and reinforcement activities in spelling and phonics for reading and introduce children to the words they will need for the first two years of primary school. The books increase in difficulty starting with book 1 and working their way up. | Notes: The 12 books in the series provide essential practise and reinforcement activities in spelling and phonics for reading and introduce children to the words they will need for the first two years of primary school. The books increase in difficulty starting with book 1 and working their way up. | |
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Ages: 3+ years |
Ages: 3+ years |
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Location: Resources/Reference |
Location: Resources/Reference |
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Starter Stile–Spelling & Phonics Book 5 & 6 |
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Starter Stile–Spelling & Phonics Book 7 & 8 |
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| Toy No: 102.32 | Toy No: 102.33 | |
| Notes: The 12 books in the series provide essential practise and reinforcement activities in spelling and phonics for reading and introduce children to the words they will need for the first two years of primary school. The books increase in difficulty starting with book 1 and working their way up. | Notes: The 12 books in the series provide essential practise and reinforcement activities in spelling and phonics for reading and introduce children to the words they will need for the first two years of primary school. The books increase in difficulty starting with book 1 and working their way up. | |
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Ages: 3+ years |
Ages: 3+ years | |
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Location: Resources/Reference |
Location: Resources/Reference |
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Starter Stile–Spelling & Phonics Book 9 & 10 |
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Starter Stile–Spelling & Phonics Book 11&12 |
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| Toy No: 102.34 | Toy No: 102.35 | |
| Notes: The 12 books in the series provide essential practise and reinforcement activities in spelling and phonics for reading and introduce children to the words they will need for the first two years of primary school. The books increase in difficulty starting with book 1 and working their way up. | Notes: The 12 books in the series provide essential practise and reinforcement activities in spelling and phonics for reading and introduce children to the words they will need for the first two years of primary school. The books increase in difficulty starting with book 1 and working their way up. | |
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Ages: 3+ years |
Ages: 3+ years |
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Location: Resources/Reference |
Location: Resources/Reference |
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Starter Stile Tiles |
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Starter Stile - Pre-Reading – Books 1 & 2 |
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| Toy No: 102.36 | Toy No: 102.37 | |
| Notes: The Starter Stile Tiles were once only available to teachers. The tiles of the Stile tray are used with the range of books to introduce essential concepts in maths and literacy in a way that is fun and will ensure children don’t become bored or discouraged. | Notes: Fun and colourful pre-reading exercises include matching, opposites, things that go together, rhyming words, patterns and letter recognition. | |
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Ages: 3+ years |
Ages: 3+ years |
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Location: Resources/Reference |
Location: Resources/Reference |
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Starter Stile – Early Reading – Books 1 & 2 |
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Starter Stile - Pre-Number – Books 1 & 2 |
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| Toy No: 102.38 | Toy No: 102.39 | |
| Notes: The early reading set includes work on the alphabet, upper and lower-case letters, first words, rhyming words and simple sentences. | Notes: The pre-number set introduces pre-schoolers to the essential early maths concepts of classification and matching colours, shapes and numbers. | |
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Ages: 3+ years |
Ages: 3+ years |
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Location: Resources/Reference |
Location: Resources/Reference |
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Starter Stile – Early Number – Books 1 & 2 |
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What To Expect the Toddler Years |
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| Toy No: 102.40 | Toy No: 102.41 | |
| Notes: The early number set builds on the concepts introduced in Pre-Number and provides activities on number and shape identification, early addition, classification and time. |
Notes: This 1996 edition contains explanations regarding a wide range of issues dealing with the second and third years of a child’s life. Fully adapted for Australia. |
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Ages: 3+ years |
Ages: Adult Reference |
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Location: Resources/Reference |
Location: Resources/Reference |
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Baby Games |
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Quick and Easy Party Cakes for Kids |
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Toy No: 102.42 |
Toy No: 102.43 |
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| Notes: Produced by Choice, this book contains creative activities to awaken a baby’s awareness. Suitable for new parents or experienced parents who need new ideas. | Notes: Over 130 fabulous recipes in this flip cookbook. There are cakes for every party occasion with step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow. | |
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Ages: Adult Reference |
Ages: Adult Reference |
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