Simpson and his Donkey by Mark Greenwood
$18.99 AUD
Category: War Picture Books
The heroic story of one man and a donkey - and the strange twist of fate that brought two boyhood friends together one last time during the Gallipoli campaign in World War I. A poignant account of the story of John Kirkpatrick Simpson and how he and his donkey, Duffy, rescued over 300 men during the cam ...Show more
Light Horse Boy (PB) by Dianne Wolfer
$19.99 AUD
Category: War Picture Books
In 1914 Jim and Charlie abandon the Australian outback for the excitement and adventure of the war to end all wars. But in the Light Horse they quickly discover the brutal realities of life on the frontline. And nothing will ever be the same again.Featuring stunning charcoal sketches by Brian Simmonds a ...Show more
Australia Remembers - Anzac Day, Remembrance Day and War Memorials by Allison Paterson
$24.99 AUD
Category: War Picture Books
Every year there are special days when we remember all those who have fought in the past to keep Australia free and those who still fight today to keep us safe. On 25 April - Anzac Day - and on 11 November - Remembrance Day - we stop to think about those people and how much they have done for us. Anzac ...Show more
Sea Prayer by Khaled Hosseini
$24.99 AUD
Category: War Picture Books
On a moonlit beach a father cradles his sleeping son as they wait for dawn to break and a boat to arrive. He speaks to his boy of the long summers of his childhood, recalling his grandfather's house in Syria, the stirring of olive trees in the breeze, the bleating of his grandmother's goat, the clanking ...Show more
Lest We Forget (HB) by Kerry Brown
$16.98 AUD
Category: War Picture Books
My granddad says that there are two types of days: those you want to remember and those you want to forget ... A little boy visits his granddad and thinks about the important days in his life: his first day of school, playing soccer with his team, the day his baby sister was born. Yet through the illust ...Show more
This Old Thing (HB) by Cassandra Webb
$26.99 AUD
Category: War Picture Books
When a young boy is asked to bring an object to contribute to his class ANZAC project, he finds all kinds of old things—some wildly exciting, others more confusing. But a faded, forgotten photograph of his great-great-grandfather makes sense of everything ...
A Poppy for Pa (an ANZAC story) by Rebecca Laing Zammit; Annelies Billeter (Illustrator)
$16.95 AUD
Category: War Picture Books
Pa has a lot of great stories to tell, but his greatest story explains why he wears a red poppy. A story about Gallipoli, remembrance and why we say 'Lest We Forget'.
The Hidden Hat by Phil Cummings
$26.99 AUD
Category: War Picture Books
While playing hide-and-seek at Grandpa’s house, Lucy and Mitch find a hat, hidden away in a deep, dark corner. It’s Grandpa’s hat, filled with memories ... In this moving story of rediscovery, truth and mateship, a hidden hat stirs memories of a grandfather’s days serving in Vietnam ...
Wear a Purple Poppy: Remembering Animals in War by Fiona White
$24.99 AUD
Category: War Picture Books
On the National Day for War Animals, we wear a purple poppy to remember those animals who have served, and those who continue to serve, alongside our soldiers. This heartwarming tribute explores the different roles of animals in wartime, and honours their strength, courage and dedication.From the horses ...Show more
The Good Son: A Story from the First World War, Told in Miniature by Pierre-Jacques Ober
$34.99 AUD
Category: War Picture Books | Series: Miniature
A young WWI soldier's unauthorized visit home has dire consequences in a haunting story reimagined in miniature tableaux. About one hundred years ago, the whole world went to war. The war was supposed to last months. It lasted years. It is Christmastime, 1914, and World War I rages. A young French s ...Show more
When the War Is Over by Jackie French
$24.99 AUD
Category: War Picture Books
FROM ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S MOST-LOVED AUTHORS COMES A BOOK ABOUT HOMECOMINGS, AND THE ENDURING POWER OF LOVE. Now the war is over And they say the world is free, Though somewhere guns are snarling, You've come back to me. War may never truly end, but there can be homecomings. From two of Australia's most h ...Show more
ANZAC Animals (HB) by Maria Gill
$26.99 AUD
Category: War Picture Books
Who knew our soldiers had such a variety of animal companions in the two world wars? Apart from the beasts of burden that one might expect, such as horses, mules, donkeys and camels, many battalions had mascots as well: kangaroos, monkeys, dogs, chickens, tortoises, cats... all of whom provided comfort, ...Show more