{"product_id":"josephine-wants-to-dance-20th-anniversary-edition-this-gorgeous-classic-from-two-of-australias-most-beloved-creators-will-inspire-a-whole-new-generation-of-children-to-leap-after-their-dreams-9781460765036","title":"Josephine Wants to Dance 20th Anniversary Edition: This gorgeous classic from two of Australia's most beloved creators will inspire a whole new generation of children to leap after their dreams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelebrating the 20th anniversary of the bestselling and beloved story about Josephine the dancing kangaroo and the importance of believing yourself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eJosephine loves to dance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe emus show her how to point her toes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe eagles teach her how to soar to the music of the wind. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen the ballet comes to the sleepy town of Shaggy Gully and Josephine learns that there's another way to dance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is how Josephine wants to dance, but will her dream ever come true?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Jackie French and Bruce Whatley, the award-winning duo of the bestselling \u003cem\u003eDiary of a Wombat\u003c\/em\u003e, comes a story about the importance of believing in yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781460765036\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 30 Jun 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: New South Wales, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 21.7(H)x29.2(L)x0.8(W)362\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 362\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eJackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the 2014–2015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016, Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children's literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia's most popular children's authors and writes across all genres — from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi, to her much-loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups. 'A book can change a child's life. A book can change the world' was the primary philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as Laureate.     jackiefrench.com   facebook.com\/authorjackiefrench Bruce Whatley is one of Australia's most highly regarded and talented authors and illustrators for children, both here and internationally. Since 1992 Bruce has written and\/or illustrated over 90 picture books. In 2002 he paired with author Jackie French and illustrated Diary of a Wombat, which was the start of an extraordinary creative collaboration.     www.brucewhatley.com\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Jackie French","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48926790222041,"sku":"9781460765036","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781460765036.jpg?v=1783736200","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/josephine-wants-to-dance-20th-anniversary-edition-this-gorgeous-classic-from-two-of-australias-most-beloved-creators-will-inspire-a-whole-new-generation-of-children-to-leap-after-their-dreams-9781460765036","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}