Paperback edition of well-known children's classic, first published in 1920. One of a set of three books about the adventures of gumnut babies Snugglepot and Cuddlepie and their friends, including the wise Little Obelia in her home under the sea. Distinctively illustrated by the author.

The bush is the home of many different Nuts and Blossoms known as the Gumnut Babies. This book is about a Blossom and a Nut who go searching for a lost princess.

Beautiful new Centenary edition to celebrate the publication of May Gibbs's first book, GUMNUT BABIES, in 1916. May Gibbs's marvellous creation - the Gumnut world, with its tiny heroes and heroines and deliciously villainous villains - has fascinated generations of children since its first publication in 1916. Gumnuts at the races, at the ballet, and dancing at balls are some of May's exquisitely illustrated scenes that have delighted us all. This beautiful new edition has been produced to mark the Centenary of GUMNUT BABIES and contains the stories of Gum-Blossom Babies, Flannel Flowers and Other Bush Babies, Boronia Babies, Wattle Babies, plus Nuttybub and Nittersing and Chucklebud and Wunkydoo. The perfect companion for THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES OF SNUGGLEPOT AND CUDDLEPIE. Ages 8+

CLEVER POLLY AND THE STUPID WOLF by Catherine Storr has twelve stories written for the author's daughter, who was scared of the wolf under the bed! Drawing occasionally on well-known fairy tales, and skillfully blending fantasy and reality, these stories are bursting with humour, originality and charm. And Polly, not scared at all, outwits the wolf on each and every occasion! There is a sequel called POLLY AND THE WOLF AGAIN, also published in the A Puffin Book series of children's modern classics.

Join your favourite Gumnut Babies on their adventures in the Australian bush! Snugglepot, Cuddlepie, Ragged Blossom and Obelia each learn new things or go on adventures in this reinvigoration of the classic May Gibbs tale. This beautiful boxed set, containing four storybooks, breathes new life into classic Australian folklore. Snugglepot ventures to the big city in The Beetle Battle; Cuddlepie learns that going to the dentist isnt so bad in Honey Trouble; Ragged Blossom learns to be brave for her friends in The Great Rescue; and we learn of Little Obelias origin story in The Lost Princess. These picture books are beautifully illustrated with watercolour paintings depicting Indigenous flora and fauna. The books are a board book size, making these little books perfect for little hands. The collection of these four titles together make the perfect gift for any lover of our native bush and wildlife.