Richard Turner

Age range 5+Six animal friends decide to clean up their jungle home, make musical instruments from the junk, and start an orchestra. When six animal friends see their beautiful jungle home covered in trash, they are all shocked and dismayed. But Monkey has a plan to return their home to perfection! What if they collect all the trash, turn it into musical instruments, and start a "junkstrument" orchestra? In this amusing tale told in lyrical and rhyming language, with hilarious made-up words, children will learn the importance of working as a team, not dropping trash, and of reusing and recycling.

Age range 5+A bear thinks the animals admire his fancy clothes and accessories but doesn't realise his underwear is showing. A debonair bear lazes atop his lair, as the other animals gather around. He thinks they are admiring his fancy clothes and accessories, but little does he know his underwear is showing! An amusing story in rhyming verse.

A toolkit for entrepreneurial success In The Essential Entrepreneur, celebrated entrepreneur and business strategist Richard Turner delivers a practical, step-by-step approach to starting and growing a thriving enterprise. If you’re ready to take your fledgling business to the next level—and finally follow that brilliant big idea—this guide covers everything you’ll need to navigate the challenges ahead. Richard shares straightforward advice and hands-on, real-world lessons outlining the key points you need to know to start and grow your venture. And his lessons are supported by the experience and wisdom of a panel of diverse experts: Tobi Pearce (co-founder of SWEAT), Flavia Tata Nardini (of Fleet Space), Simon Haigh (of Haigh’s Chocolates), and Kirsten Bernhardt (skilled investment manager). You’ll discover how to: Make a splash in your industry by taking advantage of market weaknesses, disrupting the status quo and creating new openingsSort the good ideas from the bad: validate your business (whether it’s a product or a service) and maximise its valuePosition your brand so that what you do is clear and instantly recognisableCreate a business plan that really works, factoring in timing, going to market, managing finance, managing growth and moreUnderstand the logistics of a successful and profitable operation, from sourcing suppliers to production, warehousing and distribution Most small businesses struggle to get moving. This is the book that will help you get ahead in the race. A can’t-miss resource for start-up entrepreneurs and business owners, The Essential Entrepreneur outlines everything you need to know to hit the ground running.

Featuring twelve animals and their toes, this picture book invites readers to guess which animal the toes belong to. Accompanied with many fun animal facts and detailed, lifelike illustrations, this title provides for an interactive reading experience. An enjoyable, educational resource for children, caregivers, and classrooms alike.

Who do you think would win a gold medal in basketball – a team of lions, giraffes or chimpanzees? Who would swim the fastest – a tiger, a beaver or a crocodile? Who do you think could lift the heaviest weight – an elephant, gorilla or grizzly bear? You decide who wins the bronze, silver and gold medals! Readers are given simple, informative descriptions for ten sporting events. The unique skills each creature would bring to these events are described in a fun, yet factual, way.

Age range 5+ Explores the alleged symbiotic relationship between crocodiles and Egyptian plovers in rhyming verse. All the creatures in the River Nile flee when they see the crocodile - all except one, that is. Unafraid, a little bird called a plover enters the crocodile's open mouth, showing an alleged symbiotic relationship between two species. This book with rhyming verse and realistic illustrations will entertain and educate. 'If you think a bird and a crocodile can't get along, think again... An unusual partnership in the natural world that should appeal to young animal lovers.' - Kirkus Reviews

Age range 5+ Dashing Ape has an eye for design, a knack with scissors, and a desire to transform the coiffure of everyone in the jungle. Thus, he opens Ape with a Cape, the salon of his dreams. From buzz cuts to mullets, beehives to combovers, soon every animal is looking stylish. A humorous tale in jaunty rhyming verse and humorous illustrations.

Age range 3 to 6 Richly detailed and realistic illustrations of various animals in their natural habitat invite children to guess which animal each nose belongs to and then to learn a variety of facts about each animal. An enjoyable, educational resource for children, caregivers, and classrooms alike.

*SHORTLISTED for the Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards 2020*Age range 6 to 9Who do you think would win a game of ice hockey between a team of penguins or polar bears? Or perform the most acrobatic tricks on a snowboard, a whale or a dolphin? Or speed skate the fastest, a hare or moose? You be the judge! Competing against each other in 10 winter sporting events are a selection of Arctic and Antarctic creatures that are experts on snow and ice. The unique skills each creature would bring to these events are described in a fun yet factual way. Readers are invited to predict who would win the gold, silver and bronze medal in each event.

During a mission in Libya, Grant and Maclean stumble across an artifact that could rewrite history. Following the clues laid out before them, they find themselves drawn into a race with not only the deadly Aurora Group but another much older organization intent on shaping Earth's future. From the deserts of Libya, to mountains of Bolivia, and the cold of the South Atlantic, the hunt for the truth is on.