When the War is Over
From one of Australia’s most-loved authors comes a book about homecoming, and the enduring power of love. Now the war is over And they say the world is free, Though somewhere guns are snarling, You’ve come back to me. War may never truly end, but there can be homecomings. From two of Australia’s most highly […]
Blob
A humorous picture book featuring a blob (n. a creature that can be anything they want) about embracing who we are and the many things we can be. Blob is a creature of indeterminate kind. Blob can be a giraffe, cotton candy, and even an octopus. It’s not until a certain someone continuously calls them […]
Tapestries of Life
The second book by the bestselling author of Extraordinary Insects. Trees clean air and water; hoverflies and bees pollinate our crops; the kingfisher inspired the construction of high-speed trains. In Tapestries of Life, bestselling author Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson explains how closely we are all connected with the natural world, highlighting our indelible link with nature’s finely […]
First Experiences Going to School
Introduce young children to the unfamiliar situation of going to school in an amusing and friendly way. Each page features Stephen Cartwright’s delightful illustrations, providing lots to look at and talk about. An ideal starting point for young children and adults to discuss first experiences.
Little Gems: Out for the Count
A funny and thought-provoking Little Gem from national treasure Anne Fine, with sensitive and charming artwork by up-and-coming illustration star Vicki Gausden. Hugo wants a gerbil, but his dad says it’s cruel to keep an animal in a cage. Hugo doesn’t agree, and so Dad challenges him to spend a day cooped up in his […]
Getting Away With It
Taut, gritty thriller from the phenomenally successful author of Looking for JJ and Finding Jennifer Jones. They thought the joyride would be a bit of a laugh. They weren’t meant to crash. No one was meant to get hurt. But now Mark’s caught up in the worst possible scenario – he left Katie behind and […]
