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Ever wondered what it would be like to go shopping in a kangaroo’s pouch? Or what those birds lined up on the wires are thinking as you walk underneath? Most of the traditional nursery rhymes come from Europe or the United States, but here’s a wonderful collection of original Australian rhymes and poems written by Mark Macleod and set to music by Peter Sullivan.Funny, silly and thoughtful, with an understanding of the different ways young people see the world, these will become your children’s new favourites!

Each classic fairy tale is accompanied by a catchy Peter Combe song. Peter Combe is an award-winning and highly-respected children's entertainer. Recordings include: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Robin Hood, The Enormous Turnip, and The Hare & the Tortoise.

When a Russian billionaire robs the Norwegian Gold Reserve and melts the last remaining gold bar into the Premier Soccer League trophy, it's up to Doctor Proctor, Nilly and Lisa to get the trophy and save Norway. But with a failed break-in attempt into the billionaire's subterranean gold-melting lab and the Norwegian Gold Reserve Inspection only three days away, the only way to retrieve the trophy is to win it back.

Rosie the Runaway Pony: Kay's pony Rosie loves exploring. She's always running away from her boring old field. But one day, Rosie goes too far. Will Kay ever see her pony again? Willow the Wild Pony: Willow loves living at Devon Farm with her owner, Hannah. But she's always wanted to be a wild pony. One day, Willow gets her chance. She escapes to the moors, where the ponies roam free....

When Princess Glori wishes for a charming prince and he doesn't turn up, she becomes impatient and wishes again and again..."I wish he may, I wish he might, come sailing through though starry night. I wish he is, I wish he be, a charming prince who loves just me." Will Glori ever find her true prince?

"Henry the Holiday Pony": The best part of Abby's seaside holiday is riding Henry, the only pony among the donkeys on the beach. But one day Abby gets a terrible shock - Henry and the donkeys have disappeared! Will Abby ever see her holiday pony again? "Freddie the Frisky Pony": Zoe is thrilled to bits with Freddie, her new pony. Freddie's such fun to ride - and she loves to gallop. Zoe's parents are worried that Freddie's too frisky for Zoe, and when Freddie suddenly bucks Zoe off, they decide she must go! Will Zoe have to say goodbye to her dream pony?

"Lottie the Little Pony": Emma is so excited. Lottie the Shetland pony is to be hers at last! But when Lottie arrives, she's so much smaller than Emma remembers. Emma dreams of riding Lottie in the gymkhana. Is Lottie too little? "Shadow the Secret Pony": When a friendly black pony suddenly arrives in Clare's garden, it's like a dream come true. Where does Shadow come from? Who does he belong to? Clare just knows that Shadow is her very special interest....

In faraway Nullaboo, Gemma Hart's day isn't going well. Her family might be evicted from their farm, and her science competition topic is march flies. How can she possibly win against perfect Nina, who gets to study butterflies? But wait, that's not a feather in Gemma’s special bug catcher...it's a fairy! Janomi the fairy isn’t supposed to talk to humans but desperately needs help. Her grandfather has been captured by the silver spiders. Gemma agrees to help Janomi and to keep the fairies' existence a secret.