BUDDHISM FOR PET LOVERS
David Michie
Buddhism for Pet Lovers draws together ancient Buddhist wisdom, supported by recent and intriguing scientific findings, to provide fascinating insights into animal consciousness. Written with humour and compassion, and including extraordinary true stories from around the world, it reveals how our animal companions may indeed be among our most precious partners. For in helping them, our own lives are incomparably enriched too.
Allen & Unwin, $27.99
WHERE THE WILD DADS WENT
Katie Blackburn
In this hilarious, touching homage to Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are, a ‘tired and emotional’ dad finds himself drifting o to the place where the Wild Dads went. In a riot of headbanging, air guitar and table football he finds himself at the centre of a great escape, but pretty soon he begins to miss the place he left behind. This little book is the perfect gift for new dads—or any parent who’s ever wanted to run away from it all.
Faber, $19.99
THE ANTI-BOREDOM BOOK OF BRILLIANT OUTDOOR THINGS TO DO
Andy Seed
Outdoors is boring, right? Wrong! Not when you’ve got The Anti-boredom Book of Brilliant Outdoor Things to Do! Suitable for all seasons, nd out how to set bug traps, create a rainbow, construct an amazing summer slide and much, much more! But what about those rainy days, we hear you cry? Not a problem! This book also includes awesome indoor activities about the outdoors for rainy days. Say goodbye to boredom with this fantastic outdoor boredom buster book! For ages 5-10.
Bloomsbury, $14.99