Sebastian is a little horse. Although Sebastian may be small in stature, his imagination is huge! As a matter of fact, Sebastian has found that if he believes in something strongly enough, not only does he convince himself that it is real-but he can convince all of his friends as well. And that...that is when the adventures truly begin!

This book is a snapshot pictorial performance history of what is possibly George Dreyfus's most frequently played composition, "The Adventures of Sebastian the Fox". The music first appeared in 1963 as accompaniment to Tim Burstall's 13-episode children's television series, for which Dreyfus wrote some 120 minutes of music. In 1968 he made a suite consisting of eight of the main musical pieces which he subsequently arranged for a dozen different ensembles, many of which have been recorded. The movements of the Suite are connected by short descriptive narrations, particularly suitable for children. These exist in English, German, Chinese, Russian, Hebrew and Yiddish, indicating the performances the Suite has had throughout the world, within Australia, throughout Europe, and from China to Paraguay. Dreyfus (a bassoon player) has personally used the Suite over the 60 years since it was created as a vehicle for making music with and for young people in a variety of educational situations: in metropolitan, regional and outback Australia, on tours and in residencies in Europe and China.In 2005, Dreyfus and his composer son Jonathan created arrangements, for small ensemble, of the music for four episodes of the original TV series, which were then performed 'live' to film to youth theatre audiences and school groups throughout Australia, in Germany and in Switzerland."The Adventures of Sebastian the Fox" has represented Australian music in many countries, has brought enjoyment to hundreds (if not thousands) of listeners, appeals across generations, and has proved uniquely durable. The photographs capture a selection of many different performance situations. They are at once a celebration of music making and a tribute to the joyous, democratic resourcefulness of the composer.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1869.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1869.

Ernie Baker elaborates on his lifelong career in the world of advertising, and provides an insiders perspective on the business. His experiences range from very small local firms to some of the world's largest advertising agencies, where he worked for a multitude of clients.

Sebastian, the little freckle, lands on earth one day and finds himself on the face of an adventurous human child. Together they experience a series of exciting and magical adventures that deepen their friendship in a special way and make them see the world with new eyes. The second part of the Sebastian story revolves around the birthday of Sebastian's best friend Lukas. Sebastian is really looking forward to this special day and the celebration. But as is often the case with birthday parties, there are some unexpected twists and surprises that make the day even more exciting. This e-book is a read-aloud book and contains the texts from Part 1 and Part 2. The printed editions also feature colorful illustrations as well as interactive puzzles and coloring pages. Each book is available individually and is self-contained.