Portfolio Category: Books

THE LURE OF RUSSIA

Schoolteacher Gail Ford visited Russia 18 times in 20 years, so her unique travels provide snapshots of Russian life during the pivotal times of a crumbling Soviet Union and momentous change.

When Gail first took a group of students to Russia in 1989, disaster struck before they had even set foot on the Trans Siberian Railway. But they journeyed on through Siberia and Uzbekistan en route to Moscow and Leningrad and along the way were wooed with cakes and flowers by ardent young soldiers, shared a train carriage for far too long with a nappy-less baby, and were booked into a hotel–brothel by officials in Samarkand.

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THE MUMS’ GUIDE TO MELBOURNE FOR KIDS

Melbourne child-friendly venues reviewed by mums on what to do and where to go with kids.

Renny Koerner-Brown, her team of mums and their dedicated children have strolled, sung, swum, skated, snacked, biked, bowled, patted and partied their way through over 300 venues in and around Melbourne with an insider’s view on venues that may sound fabulous in advertisements but once you drive hours to get there and pay the exorbitant admission fees, are they really worth it?

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ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE KITCHEN

A children’s cookbook based on the well-loved and timeless stories of the children’s classics. Each page spread has a story excerpt and opposite, a step-by-step easy to follow recipe coupled with enchanting full colour illustrations by award winning illustrator, Caroline Magerl.

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PET OF THE YEAR I

This delightful series packed with photos of beloved family pets lets the animals speak for themselves: pets with a sense of humour, a sense of the ridiculous, or just plain sensible.

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PET OF THE YEAR II

This delightful series packed with photos of beloved family pets lets the animals speak for themselves: pets with a sense of humour, a sense of the ridiculous, or just plain sensible.

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PET OF THE YEAR III

This delightful series packed with photos of beloved family pets lets the animals speak for themselves: pets with a sense of humour, a sense of the ridiculous, or just plain sensible.

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PYMBLE LADIES’ COLLEGE

This landmark centenary publication is a broad history of Pymble Ladies’ College since its foundation in 1916, told through cherished recollections and mementoes from the College archives as well as students and teachers past and present.

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REMEMBER WHEN

The essential handbook for writers and non-writers wanting to write or record their own or a loved one’s life story with insightful trigger questions and story examples.

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TIME AT TARONGA

Introduction by Dr Jane Goodall.

To celebrate Taronga’s centenary with intimate stories and striking images from over 20 professional photographers and the zoo keepers themselves.

Fascinating insights into 100 animals across 100 years at Taronga Zoo, their significance in the Zoo, and how the role of Taronga has changed with essential wildlife projects, vital breeding and conservation of endangered species, and protecting dwindling habitats in four continents.

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WILD NEIGHBOURS

How to deal kindly with possums on the roof, a snake in the grass, marauding cockatoos, rats in the ceiling, ducks in the swimming pool, or even a Tassie Devil raising its young under the house.

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