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A treasury of classic poems from Australia''s most famous poet, Banjo Paterson. Includes ''Waltzing Matilda'', ''The Man from Snowy River'', ''Clancy of the Overflow'' and many more.Banjo Paterson is Australia’s most famous poet. Ballads such as ‘The Man from Snowy River’, ‘Clancy of the Overflow’, ‘The Man from Ironbark’, ‘Mulga Bill’s Bicycle’ and ‘Waltzing Matilda’ have become a legendary part of our Australian heritage.Known as a poet of the bush, Banjo’s iconic verse captures the landscape, hardship, resilience and humour of Australian life at the turn of the 19th century.This is a treasury is of Banjo’s most loved poems, as well as some of his lesser-known works. The poems appear in chronological order and cover Australian bush life, as well broader topics such as war and Federation. This beautiful illustrated collection offers a unique glimpse into our national history and identity, as told by one of our most iconic and best-loved voices.

A treasury of classic verse and short stories from one of Australia''s most important and best loved writers, Henry Lawson. Includes ''The Loaded Dog'', ''The Drover''s Wife'' and ''Up the Country'' plus many more.Henry Lawson is one of Australia''s most famous writers. He was born in 1867 in Grenfell in New South Wales and wrote many of his most important works about life in the Australian bush in the late-1800s.Known as the ''Poet of the People'', Henry Lawson''s writing captured the hardships and everyday lives of ordinary Australians in the time before Federation and after the gold rushes. Lawson''s stories and poems are full of the drama and oftenabsurd humour that characterised life in the Australian outback in the early years of our nation.This beautifull illustrated collection captures the essence of Henry Lawson''s best loved stories and poms, while also introducing readers to some of his lesser known works.

Here at last is the stress-reducing colouring book that lets adults of all ages colour their way through the funny and true annoyances of everyday life. From trying to assemble flat pack furniture to clearing an office paper jam, juggling remote controls, dropping contact lenses on the bathroom floor, and nudging the cat who absolutely won't let you read your book, the dozens of witty and sympathetically amusing illustrations offer real therapy and poke gentle fun at the meditative colouring craze.