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  • He and his sister were much of a height, so he tucked his arm companionably through hers and they sauntered away across the lawn toward their cubbyhouse, which their uncles had erected as instructed amid the down-drooping branches of a pepper tree.

    The Thorn Birds McCullough, Colleen 1977

  • That means s/he'll have no trouble whatsoever knocking together this cardboard cubbyhouse for kittehs, which comes in the form of planes, tanks, fire engines or cars.

    Gizmodo Kat Hannaford 2010

  • KINGLAKE Early Learning Centre students are thrilled with their new cubbyhouse, donated to them last week by Australian Technical College students.

    Star News Group 2009

  • No place like home … Kinglake Early Learning Centre students, from left, Ruby, Emily, Jake and Luke inside their new cubbyhouse.

    Star News Group 2009

  • ... and try not to look at the mess the kiddies are making in the living room with their ikea igloo cubbyhouse (appropriate, given the weather).

    August 2005 2005

  • ... and try not to look at the mess the kiddies are making in the living room with their ikea igloo cubbyhouse (appropriate, given the weather).

    Take a deep breath... 2005

  • “Come on, Dane, let’s get back to the cubbyhouse,” Justine ordered.

    The Thorn Birds McCullough, Colleen 1977

  • They had their thoroughbred ponies, increasing in size as they did; they endured their correspondence lessons at Mrs. Smith’s green kitchen table; they played in the pepper tree cubbyhouse; they had pet cats, pet dogs, even a pet goanna, which walked beautifully on a leash and answered to its name.

    The Thorn Birds McCullough, Colleen 1977

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