But when she wakes up to brush her teeth with her baby sister, she discovers something shocking.... Her tooth is loose!And that's just the start of a huge day!

    What is a hole?A hole is when you step in ityou go downA hole isfor a mouseto live in.And, of course, a hole is to dig.This is the funniest bookof definitions you'll ever read!

    From the team that brought us A Hole Is To Dig, here's another romp through the wild and wonderful imagination of children.

    Twenty-two original stories and poems by Caldecott-winning artists Alice and Martin Provensen take you on a merry romp through farmyard, zoo, and forest. Here you will visit the barber for a lion's hair-cut, meet a tiger having a very unhappy birthday (no one is brave enough to come to his party!), and outsmart a wily fox. There is even useful and humorous advice, including "How to Recognize a Wolf in the Forest" and "How to Sleep Through the Winter." And, of course, all of these poems and tales are surrounded by the authors' engaging and ingenious art. Full of fun and imagination, this remarkable collection is sure to enthrall and delight all ages--a wonderful addition to any storytime.

    She decides to go look for new friends. After many adventures she gets back home just in time.

    

    Contains 22 illustrated stories by Alice and Martin Provensen.

    It is, moreover, as accessible to children today as it was then. This publication is a facsimile of the 1952 edition. It has not been updated nor has it been altered to fall into line with present day sensibilities. It therefore provides important snapshots of the values and attitudes of the time it was written.The author herself acknowledged that over time perspectives would change.Importantly, then, the book provides students with ample opportunity to reflect on the past.Even by today’s standards the book is unique. It provides a complete history ofAustralia for primary school children and was written as a single narrative—thereare no chapters. It begins with Aborigines and continues chronologically coveringall the major events and nation-building developments up to the immediate postWWII period. The illustrations add colour and life to the narrative.The Australia Book is a proud and positive history that makes it a wonderfulintroduction to Australian history for children. The book, furthermore, is a powerful reminder that history is not static—that, in the words of the author … ‘the story goes on…[and] moves and grows with the years.’