HELLO! from AUSTRALIA
Rules of Summer by Shaun Tan
Australian Children's Book Illustration Exhibition Bologna 2014: Hall 26, Stand B80 Showcasing notable picture books 2013-2014 Presented by the Australian Publishers Association and Books Illustrated Proudly supported by Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund #HelloFromAustralia @AusPublish @BksIllustrated
An Exhibition of Australian Children’s Book Illustration Hello from Australia! is an annual exhibition that celebrates Australian children’s book illustration at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. It’s an initiative of the Australian Publishers Association in partnership with Books Illustrated, funded by the Copyright Agency. Our aim is to support publishers in the promotion and sale of rights to Australian children’s books and to facilitate contact between Australian publishers and international agents and promoters. In broader terms, we aim to promote Australian culture and literary culture internationally, and draw attention to and showcase the diversity and depth of Australian children’s books. Proudly supported by
After the Bologna Book Fair each year Hello from Australia! tours to other book festivals and fairs. In 2011 the exhibition toured to Paju Bookcity in South Korea. In 2012 the exhibition toured again Paju Bookcity for the Booksori Festival and on to the National Youth and Children’s Library, in Seoul. In 2013 it was first exhibited at the Korea Foundation Cultural Gallery and then at the inaugural International Illustration Concours on Nami Island. It is currently touring to many library venues throughout South Korea. In 2013 the exhibition was shown at the Capital Library Beijing, China, as part of Australian Writers’ Week. The Australian Publishers Association is the peak industry body for Australian book, journal and electronic publishers. Established in 1948, the Association is an advocate for all Australian publishers: large or small; commercial or non-profit; academic or popular; locally or overseas owned. www.publishers.asn.au Books Illustrated is a privately run gallery in Melbourne, Australia and specialises in promoting Australian book illustration and illustrators through exhibitions shown nationally and internationally. www.booksillustrated.com.au
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Glenda Millard Stephen Michael King
by Glenda Millard illustrated by Stephen Michael King
by Anna & Barbara Fienberg illustrated by Kim Gamble
Age 4-8 32 pages 978-1-743312-61-2 RRP: $24.99 Allen & Unwin
Age 4-8 32 pages 978-1-741758-87-0 RRP: $24.99 Allen & Unwin
A triumphant story, from two very talented, awardwinning picture-book makers, about the coming of hope in dark days, the warmth of friendship and the splendour of a new dawn. Peterboy wants to find something special to bring the light to Grandpapa’s eyes, but he finds a wounded duck instead.
Tashi is one of Australia’s most loved and trusted children’s book characters. Now Kim Gamble’s fullcolour illustrations take readers into Tashi’s wondrous world. This time, Tashi rides on a white tiger to the top of the mountain to see why the dragon is not sending the rains to his village.
Rights Available: World.
Rights Available: World.
Too Many Cheeky Dogs
I Was Only Nineteen by John Schumann illustrated by Craig Smith
by Johanna Bell illustrated by Dion Beasley
Age 8-12 32 pages 978-1-743317-23-5 RRP: $24.99 Allen & Unwin
Age 3-5 32 pages 978-1-743316-22-1 RRP: $24.99 Allen & Unwin
... we marched down to the quay... young and strong and clean...me in my slouch hat, with my SLR and greens. God help me, I was only nineteen. Based on John Schumann’s unforgettable lyrics about the Vietnam War: a powerful and moving picture book by one of Australia’s best-loved illustrators.
This lively, cheeky story about naughty camp dogs in a remote Indigenous community moves through colours, numbers and days of the week. Johanna Bell evaluates education programs in the Northern Territory. Dion Beasley is an artist whose Cheeky Dog brand is already known and loved. Specially designed to aid literacy.
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Rights Contact: Angela Namoi angelan@allenandunwin.com ph. +61 2 8425 0113, http://www.allenandunwin.com
Illustration by Dion Beasley from Too Many Cheeky Dogs
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Berbay Publishing
The Five Mile Press What’s Your Story? by Rose Giannone illustrated by Bern Emmerichs Age 5-9 44 pages 978-0-980671-15-5 RRP: $27.95 Berbay Publishing
“What’s Your Story?” is an incredibly beautiful children’s book set against the backdrop of the First Settlement of Australia. It describes the friendship of a little orphan boy from England, Leonard, and the friendship he strikes with a little Aboriginal girl called Milba. Rights Available: World.
Stanley the Sock Monster Goes to the Moon by Jedda Robaard Age 2-5 32 pages 978-1-743467-89-3 RRP: $16.95 The Five Mile Press Stanley is a little monster with a big dream. More than anything, Stanley wants to visit the moon. His dad tells him he can do anything he sets his mind to. But now Stanley needs to come up with a plan... Rights Available: World.
Rights Contact: Alexandra Yatomi-Clarke alexandra@berbaybooks.com ph. +61 403 920 867 http://www.berbaybooks.com
Rights Contact: Joanna Lake joannal@fivemile.com.au ph. +61 3 8756 5519 http://www.fivemile.com.au
Fremantle Press
Hachette Australia/Lothian Books
Light Horse Boy by Dianne Wolfer illustrated by Brian Simmonds Age 8-14 120 pages 978-1-922089-13-7 RRP: AUS $26.99 Fremantle Press
Rules of Summer by Shaun Tan Age 5+ 48 pages 978-0-734410-67-2 RRP: $24.99 Hachette Australia/Lothian Books
In 1914 Jim and Charlie abandon the Australian In 1914 Jim and Charlie abandon the Australian outback for the excitement and adventure of the war to end all wars. But in the Light Horse they quickly discover the brutal realities of life on the frontline. And nothing will ever be the same again.
Rules of Summer is a deceptively simple scrapbook of images and captions relating how an older and younger boy spent the summer. Each spread tells of an event and the lesson learned. By turns, these events become darker and more sinister as the boys push their games further and further.
Rights Available: World. Rights Contact: Clive Newman Rights and Permissions cnewman@fremantlepress.com.au ph. +61 8 9430 6331 http://www.fremantlepress.com.au
Rights Available: World ex North America. Rights sold: Arabic, Chinese (complex), Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese/Brazil, Portuguese/Portugal, Spanish (Castilian, Catalonian, Basque, Galician), Swedish, UK, USA. Rights Contact: Airlie Lawson rights@hachette.com.au ph. +61 2 8248 0818 http://www.hachettechildrens.com.au/
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Illustration by Brian Simmonds from Light Horse Boy
Hardie Grant Egmont /Little Hare
Illustration by Freya Blackwood from My Two Blankets
My Two Blankets by Irena Kobald illustrated by Freya Blackwood Age 5+ 32 pages 978-1-921714-76-4 RRP: $24.95 Little Hare (an imprint of Hardie Grant Egmont) Cartwheel has arrived in a new country, and feels the loss of all she’s ever known. She creates a safe place for herself under an ‘old’ blanket made out of memories and thoughts of home. This story is for all who have experienced change. It is about learning new ways of speaking, new ways of living, new ways of being. Rights Available: World. Rights sold: US, UK, German, Simplified Chinese, Slovenian.
Little Big by Jonathan Bentley Age 1-5 32 pages 978-1-921894-44-2 RRP: $24.95 Little Hare (an imprint of Hardie Grant Egmont)
Parachute
by Danny Parker illustrated by Matt Ottley Age 3-6 32 pages 978-1-921894-20-6 RRP: $24.95 Little Hare (an imprint of Hardie Grant Egmont) Toby wears a parachute all the time. It is the first thing he puts on in the morning. It makes him brave enough to deal with all kinds of tricky situations … But what happens when someone else’s trouble is greater than his own? Rights Available: World. Rights Sold: UK, Norway, Finland, Korea, China, Taiwan. Rights Contact: Joanna Anderson Rights Coordinator, Hardie Grant Egmont JoannaAnderson@hardiegrant.com.au ph. +61 3 8520 6444, http://www.hardiegrant.com.au
Being little is no good. That’s because being big is better. Except when being little is best of all. Rights Available: World. Rights Sold: UK, French Canadian, Brazilian, Korean, Complex Chinese, Simplified Chinese. Illustration by Jonathan Bentley from Little Big
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HarperCollins Publishers Australia Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris
I Got This Hat by Jol and Kate Temple illustrated by Jon Foye
Ruby Red Shoes Series by Kate Knapp
Age 4-8 32 pages 978-0-733332-06-7 RRP: $24.99 HarperCollins Publishers Australia I got this hat in China I got this hat from a miner I got this hat from a deep-sea diver I got this hat from a racing-car driver… In this fun title we take a peek at the world around us through the playful medium of hats.
Age 4-8 48 pages 978-0-732297-61-9 RRP: $19.99 HarperCollins Publishers Australia
Rights Available: World.
Ruby and her grandmother Babushka are off to Paris for a holiday! When they arrive they go and meet Babushka’s brother, Monsieur Gaspar Galushka, who loves hats as much as Ruby loves red shoes. And with Monsieur is his grandson, Felix, who becomes Ruby’s guide while she is in Paris. Together the two young hares zip around Paris on Felix’s racy red scooter taking in all of the beautiful sights that Paris has to offer. Rights Available: World. Illustration by Kate Knapp from Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris
Wombat Goes to School
Diary of a Wombat series by Jackie French illustrated by Bruce Whatley Age 3+ 32 pages 978-0-732295-49-3 RRP: $24.99 HarperCollins Publishers Australia
She sleeps. She eats. She scratches - and finds a hole. When Mothball discovers a new hole, it unexpectedly leads her to the local school. The children learn that wombats love carrots and grass, while Mothball learns that lunch boxes contain very few carrots, that sports sheds can be a good place to have a nap, and that when you’re brown and round, it’s not a good idea to get too close to a ball ... Author, Jackie French, is the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2014 and 2015. Rights Available: World.
Rights Contact: Elizabeth O’Donnell International Rights Manager HarperCollins Publishers Australia elizabeth.odonnell@harpercollins.com.au ph. +61 2 9952 5475 http://www.harpercollins.com.au 5
Illustration by Bruce Whatley from Wombat Goes to School
NewSouth Publishing
Illustration by Antonia Pesenti from Alphabetical Sydney
Magabala Books Alphabetical Sydney Alfie’s Search for Destiny by David Hardy Age 7-10 40 pages 978-1-922142-11-5 RRP: $17.95 Magabala Books
This delightful story follows Alfie on a journey in search for his destiny. He leaves home, travels high and low and, after his long adventure, realises he belongs back at home with his family.
by Hilary Bell illustrated by Antonia Pesenti Age 3-12 56 pages 978-1-742233-70-3 RRP: $19.99 NewSouth Publishing A playful and vibrantly illustrated picture book that celebrates Sydney in all its diversity – from A to Z. Rights Available: World.
Rights Available: World.
Rights Contact: Jacqueline Wright Publishing Manager, Magabala Books production@magabala.com ph. +61 8 9192 1991 http://www.magabala.com
Rights Contact: Heather Cam Rights Manager, NewSouth Publishing h.cam@newsouthpublishing.com.au +61 2 8936 0024 http://www.newsouthbooks.com.au 6
Penguin Books Australia
The Wishbird by Gabrielle Wang Age 10+ 200 pages 978-0-143307-52-5 RRP: $14.99 Penguin Books Australia Oriole’s beloved Wishbird is dying and she must leave the Forest to save him. But in the City of Soulless there is danger everywhere. Can Oriole and Boy save Soulless and the Wishbird, or will the city’s darkness prove too great even for magic?
Max by Marc Martin Age 4+ 32 pages 978-0-670077-43-4 RRP: $24.99 Penguin Books Australia
Rights Available: US, Can, UK & Europe, Translation. Max and Bill are firm friends. Bill runs the fish and chip shop by the beach and Max is a regular visitor. Then Bill has to move, and Max sets out on a journey to find his friend so he can once more share his life. Rights Available: US, Can, UK & Europe, Translation.
Kissed by the Moon by Alison Lester
Age 1+ 32 pages 978-0-670076-75-8 RRP: $19.99 Penguin Books Australia
Rights Contact: Peg McColl Peg.McColl@au.penguingroup.com ph. +61 3 9811 2411 http://www.penguin.com.au
From much-loved Australian Children’s Laureate Alison Lester comes a timeless book to share and to treasure, about the children in our lives and how we share our world with them as they are born into it, and grow through it. Rights Available: US, Can, UK & Europe, Translation.
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Illustration by Alison Lester from Kissed by the Moon
Random House Australia Meet Captain Cook
Seadog by Claire Saxby illustration by Tom Jellett
Meet Series by Rae Murdie illustration by Chris Nixon
Age 3-6 32 pages 978-1-742756-50-9 RRP: $19.95 Random House Australia
Age 4-7 32 pages 978-0-857980-17-5 RRP: $19.95 Random House Australia
Not since Harry the Dirty Dog has there been such a lovable puppy with such an aversion to grooming. A beautiful picture book about a lovable, but scruffy pet. Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award
Captain Cook was the first European to discover the eastern coast of Australia. Along with his crew on the HMB Endeavour, Cook set out from England with royal orders to look for signs of the great southern land known as Terra Australis, which they chartered in 1788. Rights Available: World.
Rights Available: World.
Rights Contact: Nerrilee Weir – Rights Manager nweir@randomhouse.com.au ph. +61 2 8923 9892 http://www.randomhouse.com.au/ Illustration by Chris Nixon from Meet Captain Cook
Scholastic Press/Omnibus Books
Snail and Turtle are Friends
The Octopuppy
by Stephen Michael King
by Martin McKenna
Age 4+ 32 pages 978-1-743620-23-6 RRP: $24.99 Scholastic Press
Age 4+ 32 pages 978-1-742990-15-6 RRP: $24.99 Omnibus Books
A beautiful new book from one of Australia’s favourite picture book creators. Snail and Turtle like hiding, but never from each other, in this charming and funny story about friendship.
Meet Edgar. He’s determined to train his new puppy. Sit. Stay. Fetch. What could go wrong? It’s just that Edgar’s dog happens to be an octopus. A particularly brilliant octopus at that. Meet Jarvis. Edgar’s life is about to change forever. Rights Available: World. Rights Sold: US.
Rights Available: World. Rights Sold: Brazil.
Rights Contact: Cath Gillam Cath_Gillam@scholastic.com.au ph. +61 2 9413 8328 http://www.scholastic.com.au/ Illustration by Martin McKenna from The Octopuppy
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Illustration by Grace Lee from Amazing Babes
Scribe Publications
Amazing Babes by Eliza Sarlos illustrated by Grace Lee Age 9-12 52 pages 978-1-922070-71-5 RRP: $24.95 Scribe Publications A unique picture book that celebrates inspirational women from around the world and across generations. You’ll recognise some and be delighted to meet others. All these women had the ideas, determination, and creativity to bring about change in the world. Eliza Sarlos’ words are accompanied by beautiful illustrations from Grace Lee. Rights Available: World excl ANZ. Rights Sold: NZ, UK. Rights Contact: Amanda Tokar, Rights & Contracts amanda@scribepub.com.au ph. +61 3 9388 8780 http://scribepublications.com.au
Thames & Hudson Australia
Silkim Books
Tick Tock Tick Tock What’s Up Croc?
I’ve an Uncle Ivan
by Kim Michelle Toft
Age 4-7 32 pages + pullout paper craft activity 978-0-500500-36-1 RRP: $24.95 Thames & Hudson Australia
Age 5-10 40 pages 978-0-975839-06-5 RRP: $24.95 Silkim Books
by Ben Sanders
Spend a day in the life of a salt water crocodile , a remarkable reptile whose ties with the prehistoric world has made it one of the most intriguing of all living creatures. The poetic prose meanders through the book to reveal an unrivalled predator, loving mother and above all the ultimate survivor. Each highly detailed illustration is hand painted onto silk.
I’ve an Uncle Ivan is a free-wheeling rhyming story illustrated in a nostalgic 1950s style that introduces readers to Uncle Ivan, his extended family and 14 different modes of transport. A rollicking adventure by award-winning illustrator Ben Sanders, each page is packed with hidden surprises.
Notable Book CBCA Awards 2011; Best illustrated children’s book Royal Zoological Awards NSW 2011; Selected book for READ Project PNG 3750 copies to go into schools throughout Papua New Guinea 2013
Rights Available: World Excl ANZ.
Shortlisted for the AOI illustration awards in the UK.
Rights Available: World. Rights Contact: Kim Michelle Toft, Publisher info@kimtoft.com.au ph. +61 0 431 429 092 http://www.kimtoft.com.au 9
Rights Contact: Paulina de Laveaux, Publisher, p.delaveaux@thaust.com.au ph. +61 3 9646 7788 http://www.thameshudson.com.au
Walker Books Australia
Big Red Kangaroo Nature Storybooks Series by Claire Saxby illustrated by Graham Byrne Age 5+ 32 pages 978-1-921720-42-0 RRP: $ 29.95 Walker Books Australia
Big Red Kangaroo illustration © 2013 Graham Byrne.
Far inland, Big Red and his mob of kangaroos wait for night-time when they can search for food. Young male kangaroos wait too – ready to challenge Red and take his place as leader. Award winner Claire Saxby joins forces with debut illustrator Graham Byrne in this narrative nonfiction picture book. Rights Available: World. Rights Sold: UK, US.
The Journey
Silver Buttons by Bob Graham
by Coral Tulloch
Age 4+ 32 pages 978-1-406342-24-6 RRP: $ 27.95 Walker Books Ltd
Age 8+ 128 pages 978-1-922077-61-5 RRP: $ 19.95 Walker Books Australia
At 9.59 am, Jodie draws a duck. A soldier leaves home, a baby is born ... Bob Graham beautifully captures a world vision in one moment. Bob has won the Kate Greenaway Medal, and the Children’s Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year award an unprecedented six times. Rights Available: World. Rights Sold: French, Italian, UK, US, Hebrew.
This is the story of a journey. Bernard will be your guide, but this is your journey too, for without you it would not exist. The Journey is a unique interactive story with games, codes, puzzles and extraordinary characters. Award-winning author-illustrator Coral Tulloch has illustrated over 50 books for children. Rights Available: World.
Silver Buttons illustration © 2013 Blackbird Design Pty Ltd
Foreign Rights Department, Walker Books Ltd rights@walker.co.uk ph. (+44) 20 7793 0909 http://www.walkerbooks.com.au
The Journey illustration © 2013 Coral Tulloch
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Working Title Press
An Anzac Tale
Night Watch
by Ruth Starke illustrated by Greg Holfeld
by Phil Cummings illustrated by Janine Dawson
Age 8-14 72 pages 978-1-921504-53-2 RRP: $29.99 Working Title Press
Age 4-6 32 pages 978-1-921504-36-5 RRP: $24.99 Working Title Press
When Australia pledges its support to Great Britain at the outbreak of World War I, mates Roy Martin and Wally Cardwell are among the first to enlist. But what the friends first thought would be an adventure soon turns to disaster. The day after the landing at Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915, more than 2000 of their fellow Anzacs are dead.
Giraffe, Elephant, Hippo and Baboon all live by the lake, happily going about their own business, until one day Giraffe spies the shadow of a lion. A great book to read aloud and perform. Perfectly complemented by Janine Dawson’s wonderfully expressive illustrations. Rights Available: World Excl. ANZ
Rights Available: World Excl. ANZ.
Rights Contact: Jane Covernton Director/Publisher jane@workingtitlepress.com.au ph. +61 8 232 0226 http://www.workingtitlepress.com.au
Illustration by Greg Holfeld from An Anzac Tale
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Book Display
Australian Children's Book Display
Picture Books
Allen & Unwin www.allenandunwin.com
Rights Contact: Angela Namoi AngelaN@allenandunwin.com ph+61 2 8425 0108
Esther’s Rainbow
The Duck and the Darklings
I Was Only Nineteen
Once Tashi met a Dragon
Too Many Cheeky Dogs
When We Go Walkabout
by Kim Kane illustrated by Sara Acton Age 3-6 32 pages 978-1-743313-70-1 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World
by Glenda Millard illustrated by Stephen Michael King Age 4-8 32 pages 978-1-743312-61-2 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World
The iconic song about the Vietnam War that helped change a nation I WA S ON LY N I N ET E E N
I Was Only Nineteen Words by John
Schumann Smith
Pictures by Craig
John Schumann • Craig Smith
by John Schumann illustrated by Craig Smith Age 8-12 32 pages 978-1-743317-23-5 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World
Junior Fiction
by Johanna Bell illustrated by Dion Beasley Age 3-5 32 pages 978-1-743316-22-1 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World
Don’t Look Now Book 1: Falling For It and The Kangapoo Key Ring Don’t Look Now Series by Paul Jennings illustrated by Andrew Weldon Age 7-11 276 pages 978-1-743311-23-3 RRP: $12.99 Rights Available: World Rights Sold: UK English Language;Turkish language
by Anna & Barbara Fienberg illustrated by Kim Gamble Age 4-8 32 pages 978-1-741758-87-0 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World
by Rhoda Lalara illustrated by Alfred Lalara Age 0-5 32 pages 978-1-743314-56-2 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World
Figaro and Rumba and the Cool Cats by Anna Fienberg illustrated by Stephen Michael King Age 5-8 96 pages 978-1-743313-49-7 RRP: $19.99 Rights Available: World
The Perplexing Pineapple Music School: The Grimstones 4 The Grimstones Series by Asphyxia Age 8-12 128 pages 978-1-743316-25-2 RRP: $14.99 Rights Available: World
Picture Books
Berbay Publishing http://www.berbaybooks.com
The Cryptic Casebook of Coco Carlomagno (and Alberta) Series by Ursula Dubosarsky illustrated by Terry Denton Age 6-8 84 pages 78-1-743312-57-5 RRP: $12.99 Rights Available: World
Rights Contact: Alexandra Yatomi-Clarke alexandra@berbaybooks.com ph. +61 403 920 867
What’s Your Story?
by Rose Giannone illustrated by Bern Emmerichs Age 5-9 44 pages 978-0-980671-15-5 RRP: $27.95 Rights Available: World
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Picture Books
Book Display
The Five Mile Press http://www.fivemile.com.au A New Friend for Marmalade
Rights Contact: Joanna Lake joannal@fivemile.com.au ph. +61 3 8756 5519
by Alison Reynolds illustrated by Heath McKenzie Age 3-6 32 pages 978-1-743466-59-9 RRP: $14.95 Rights Available: Foreign Language rights. Sold: UK & US
Pigs Might Fly
Stanley the Sock Monster Goes to the Moon
A New Pet
by Jedda Robaard Age 2-5 32 pages 978-1-743467-89-3 RRP: $16.95 Rights Available: Foreign Language rights Sold: UK
by Brett Avison illustrated by Janine Dawson Age 3-6 32 pages 978-1-743469-44-6 RRP: $14.95 Rights Available: Foreign Language rights
The Woodland Whiskers Series by Gabriel Evans Age 2-5 10 pages 978-1-760061-00-5 RRP: $12.95 Rights Available: Foreign Language rights. Sold: Spanish for Latin America
The Party
The Woodland Whiskers Series by Gabriel Evans Age 2-5 10 pages 978-1-760060-99-2 RRP: $12.95 Rights Available: Foreign Language rights. Sold: Spanish for Latin America
Junior Fiction
Picture Books
Fremantle Press http://www.fremantlepress.com.au Dreamers
by Ezekiel Kwaymullina illustrated by Sally Morgan Age 2-7 24 pages 978-1-922089-70-0 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World
Picture Books Junior Fiction
The Last Viking
by Norman Jorgensen illustrated by James Foley Age 5-9 32 pages 978-1-921888-10-6 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World
Light Horse Boy
by Dianne Wolfer illustrated by Brian Simmonds Age 8-14 120 pages 978-1-922089-13-7 RRP: $26.99 Rights Available: World
Hachette Australia/ Lothian Books http://www.hachette.com.au
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Rights Contact: Clive Newman cnewman@fremantlepress.com.au ph. +61 8 9430 6331
Big Pet Day
Rights Contact: Airlie Lawson rights@hachette.com.au ph. +61 2 8248 0818
by Lisa Shanahan illustrated by Gus Gordon Age 4+ 32 pages 978-0-733620-99-7 RRP: $28.99 Rights Available: World
Rules of Summer
Ava Adds
Ethan Eats
by Ursula Dubosarsky illustrated by Annie White Age 5-7 24 pages 978-0-734414-00-7 RRP: $9.99 Rights Available: World
by Shaun Tan Age 5+ 48 pages 978-0-734410-67-2 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: See page 4
by Ursula Dubosarsky illustrated by Annie White Age 5-7 24 pages 978-0-734413-98-7 RRP: $9.99 Rights Available: World
Book Display
Junior Fiction
Hachette Australia/ Lothian Books continued... Rory Rides
by Ursula Dubosarsky illustrated by Annie White Age 5-7 24 pages 978-0-734413-99-4 RRP: $9.99 Rights Available: World
Picture Books
Hardie Grant Egmont /Little Hare http://www.hardiegrant.com.au Little Big
by Jonathan Bentley Age 1-5 32 pages 978-1-921894-44-2 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World. Sold: UK, French Canadian, Brazilian, Korean, Complex Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Parachute
Picture Books
Board Books
Junior Fiction
by Danny Parker illustrated by Matt Ottley Age 3-6 32 pages 978-1-921894-20-6 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World. Sold: UK, Norway, Finland, Korea, China, Taiwan
A Billie B Mystery 1: Spooky House
by Sally Rippin illustrated by Aki Fukuoka Age 6+ 96 pages 978-1-742976-51-8 RRP: $9.95 Rights Available: World. Sold: US, Canada, French Canadian, Spanish, Brazilian, Turkish, Slovenian, Estonian, Taiwan (English), India (English), Film & TV
HarperCollins Publishers Australia www.harpercollins.com.au
Violet Vanishes
by Ursula Dubosarsky illustrated by Annie White Age 5-7 24 pages 978-0-734413-97-0 RRP: $9.99 Rights Available: World
Rights Contact: Joanna Anderson JoannaAnderson@hardiegrant.com.au ph. +61 3 8520 6444 My Two Blankets
by Irena Kobald illustrated by Freya Blackwood Age 5+ 32 pages 978-1-921714-76-4 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World Sold: US, UK, German, Simplified Chinese, Slovenian
The Stone Lion
by Margaret Wild illustrated by Ritva Voutila Age 3-6 32 pages 978-1-921894-85-5 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World Sold: UK, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Complex Chinese
A Billie B Mystery 2: Code Breakers
by Sally Rippin illustrated by Aki Fukuoka Age 6+ 96 pages 978-1-742976-52-5 RRP: $9.95 Rights Available: World. Sold: US, Canada, French Canadian, Spanish, Brazilian, Turkish, Slovenian, Estonian, Taiwan (English), India (English), Film & TV
Rights Contact: Elizabeth O’Donnell elizabeth.odonnell@harpercollins.com.au ph.+61 2 9952 5475
Hoot
Snore
All My Kisses
Dinosaurs Love Cheese
First Day
I Got This Hat
Animal Sounds Series by Alison Lester Age 0-3 8 pages 978-0-733330-43-8 RRP: $12.99 Rights Available: World
by Kerry Brown illustrated by Jedda Robaard Age 3+ 32 pages 978-0-733330-71-1 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World
by Andrew Daddo illustrated by Jonathan Bentley Age 4+ 32 pages 978-0-733331-20-6 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World
Animal Sounds Series by Alison Lester Age 0-3 8 pages 978-0-733330-44-5 RRP: $12.99 Rights Available: World
by Jackie French illustrated by Nina Rycroft Age 3+ 32 pages 978-0-732292-64-5 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World
by Jol and Kate Temple illustrated by Jon Foye Age 4-8 32 pages 978-0-733332-06-7 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World
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Picture Books
Book Display
HarperCollins Publishers Australia continued... Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris Ruby Red Shoes Series by Kate Knapp Age 4-8 48 pages 978-0-732297-61-9 RRP: $19.99 Rights Available: World
Whose Bottom
Junior Fiction
Flip the Flap Series by Jeannette Rowe Age 2-5 16 pages 978-0-733332-07-4 RRP: $14.99 Rights Available: World
Bella Dancerella: Loves to Dance Bella Dancerella series by Poppy Rose Age 4-7 48 pages 978-0-733332-45-6 RRP: $14.99 Rights Available: World
Gerander Trilogy by Frances Watts Age 9-12 320 pages 978-0-733330-65-0 RRP: $19.99 Rights Available: World
Picture Books
Magabala Books http://www.magabala.com
Wombat Goes to School Diary of a Wombat Series by Jackie French illustrated by Bruce Whatley Age 3+ 32 pages 978-0-732295-49-3 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World
The Kingdom of Silk series by Glenda Millard illustrated by Stephen Michael King Age 7+ 144 pages 978-0-733329-84-5 RRP: $14.99 Rights Available: World. Sold: UK (Phoenix Yard Press), Turkish (Pegasus Yayinevi)
Truly Tan: Jinxed!
Truly Tan Series by Jen Storer illustrated by Claire Robertson Age 8-12 224 pages 978-0-733331-22-0 RRP: $16.99 Rights Available: World
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Alfie’s Search for Destiny
Spinifex Mouse
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Bakir and Bi
by David Hardy Age 7-10 40 pages 978-1-922142-11-5 RRP: $17.95 Rights Available: World
by Tracey Holton-Ramirez illustrated by Angela Ramirez Age 4-9 32 pages 978-1-921248-81-8 RRP: $14.95 Rights Available: World
Museum of Victoria http://museumvictoria.com.au/about/booksand-journals/ Picture Books
by Anne Mangan illustrated by Tamsin Ainslie Age 3+ 32 pages 978-0-732295-77-6 RRP: $14.99 Rights Available: World
Nell’s Festival of Crisp Winter Glories
Secret of Zanzibar
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The Greatest Father’s Day of All
Lyrebird: A True Story!
by Jackie Kerin illustrated by Peter Gouldthorpe Age 4-9 32 pages 978-1-921833-04-5 RRP: $16.95 Rights Available: World
by Norma MacDonald Age 4-9 40 pages 978-1-921248-80-1 RRP: $21.95 Rights Available: World by Jillian Boyd illustrated by Tori-Jay Mordey Age 10-14 64 pages 978-1-921248-86-3 RRP: $19.95 Rights Available: World
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New Frontier http://www.newfrontier.com.au Clementine’s Walk
by Annie White Age 3-6 32 pages 978-1-921928-47-5 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World
The Light
by Jo Oliver Age 5-10 32 pages 978-1-921928-41-3 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World. Sold: optioned by China
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The Boy on the Page
by Peter Carnavas Age 5-10 32 pages 978-1-921928-46-8 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World Sold: US, Canada, Phillipines, China
Yellow Dress Day
by Michelle Worthington illustrated by Sophie Norsa Age 4-6 32 pages 978-2-921928-29-1 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World Sold: US, Canada and Korea
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Alphabetical Sydney
by Hilary Bell illustrated by Antonia Pesenti Age 3-12 56 pages 978-1-742233-70-3 RRP: $19.99 Rights Available: World
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Yarning Strong Series by Tania Crampton Larking illustrated by Dub Leffler Age 8-10 40 pages 978-0-195524-35-2 RRP: $12.95 Rights Available: World
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Yarning Strong Series by Gayle Kennedy illustrated by Ross Carnsew Age 8-10 40 pages 978-0-195524-35-2 RRP: $12.95 Rights Available: World
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Baby Bedtime
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Max
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Kissed by the Moon
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Juliet Nearly a Vet Series by Rebecca Johnson illustrated by Kyla May Age 8+ 96 pages 978-0-143307-13-6 RRP: $9.99 Rights Available: World Sold: Norwegian language
The Cloud Road
Kingdom of the Lost Series by Isobelle Carmody Age 8+ 304 pages 978-0-670075-18-8 RRP: $19.99 Rights Available: World
The Grace Stories
Our Australian Girl Series by Sofie Laguna illustrated by Lucia Masciullo Age 10+ 444 pages 978-0-670077-54-0 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World
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by Deborah Kelly illustrated by Georgia Perry Age 3-6 32 pages 978-0-857980-04-5 RRP: $19.95 Rights Available: World
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by Claire Saxby illustrated by Tom Jellett Age 3-6 32 pages 978-1-742756-50-9 RRP: $19.95 Rights Available: World
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by Gabrielle Wang Age 10+ 200 pages 978-0-143307-52-5 RRP: $14.99 Rights Available: World
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Meet Series by Rae Murdie illustrated by Chris Nixon Age 4-7 32 pages 978-0-857980-17-5 RRP: $19.95 Rights Available: World
Lulu Bell and the Birthday Unicorn Lulu Bell Series by Belinda Murrell illustrated by Serena Geddes Age 6-8 96 pages 978-1-742756-50-9 RRP: $9.95 Rights Available: World
Saurus Street 1: Tyrannosaurus in the Veggie Patch Saurus Street Series by Nick Falk illustrated by Tony Flowers Age 6-8 128 pages 978-1-742756-55-4 RRP: $12.95 Rights Available: World
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Alfie Series by Anna Walker Age 3+ 24 pages 978-1-74283-991-2 RRP: $19.99 Rights Available: World
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The Wishbird
by Stephen Michael King Age 4+ 32 pages 978-1-743620-23-6 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World Sold: Brazil
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Poppy Cat
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Omnibus Books http://www.scholastic.com.au Dog on Log
by Tania Ingram illustrated by Kat Chadwick Age 4+ 24 pages 978-1-862919-64-8 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World Sold: Canada
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by Martin McKenna Age 4+ 32 pages 978-1-742990-15-6 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World Sold: US
Redcap’s Christmas
by Susan Cason illustrated by Ben Wood Age 6+ 128 pages 978-1-742990-21-7 RRP: $12.99 Rights Available: World
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Scribe Publications http://scribepublications.com.au Amazing Babes
by Eliza Sarlos illustrated by Grace Lee Age 9-11 52 pages 978-1-922070-71-5 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World. Sold: UK
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A Sea Of Words
Recipe For Perfect Planet Pie
The Twelve Underwater Days Of Christmas
Tick Tock Tick Tock What’s Up Croc?
by Kim Michelle Toft Age 9+ 40 pages 975839004 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World
by Kim Michelle Toft Age 5-10 32 pages 978-0-975839-04-1 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World
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I’ve an Uncle Ivan
by Ben Sanders Age 4-7 32 pages + pullout paper craft activity 978-0-500500-36-1 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World
by Kim Michelle Toft Age 6-12 32 pages 978-0-975839-08-9 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World
by Kim Michelle Toft Age 5-10 40 pages 978-0-975839-06-5 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World
Rights Contact: Paulina de Laveaux p.delaveaux@thaust.com.au ph +61 3 9646 7788 Owl Know How
by Cat Rabbit and Isobel Knowles Age 3-6 32 pages + owl pattern 978-0-500500-32-3 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World. Sold: US
The Family Hour in Australia
by Tai Snaith Age 4-8 32 pages + owl pattern 978-0-500500-33-0 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World. Sold: US
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University of Queensland Press http://www.uqp.com.au Bea
It Wasn’t Me!
The Curious Dictionary
The Lost Hunters
by Christine Sharp Age 2-6 32 pages 978-0-702249-61-7 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World
Word Hunters Series by Nick Earls illustrated by Terry Whidborne Age 9-13 240 pages 978-0-702249-45-7 RRP: $14.95 Rights Available: World
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Walker Books Australia http://www.walkerbooks.com.au A House For Donfinkle
by Choechoe Brereton illustrated by Wayne Harris Age 3+ 32 pages 978-1-921720-53-6 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World Sold: UK pending
Silver Buttons
by Bob Graham Age 4+ 32 pages 978-1-406342-24-6 RRP: $27.95 Rights Available: World Sold: French, Italian, UK, US, Hebrew
Tom and Tilly Fly Away
Junior Fiction
by Jedda Robaard Age 3+ 32 pages 978-1-922179-90-6 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World
Creatures of Magic
by Maree Fenton-Smith illustrated by Lilly Piri Age 10+ 272 pages 978-1-922077-73-8 RRP: $19.95 Rights Available: World
The Bloodhound Boys: The Great Blood Bank Robbery The Bloodhound Boys Series by Andrew Cranna Age 8+ 96 pages 978-1-922179-30-2 RRP: $19.95 Rights Available: World
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Rights Contact: Greg Bain uqp@uqp.uq.edu.au ph + 61 7 3365 2435 by Belinda Jeffrey Age 2-6 32 pages 978-0-702249-87-7 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World
Word Hunters Series by Nick Earls illustrated by Terry Whidborne Age 9-13 288 pages 978-0-702249-58-7 RRP: $14.95 Rights Available: World
Foreign Rights Department, Walker Books Ltd rights@walker.co.uk ph. (+44) 20 7793 0909 Big Red Kangaroo
Nature Storybooks Series by Claire Saxby illustrated by Graham Byrne Age 5+ 32 pages 978-1-921720-42-0 RRP: $29.95 Rights Available: World. Sold: UK, US
The Extraordinary Mr Qwerty by Karla Strambini Age 5+ 32 pages 978-1-921720-70-3 RRP: $27.95 Rights Available: World Sold: UK, US, Italian
What Happens Next? by Tull Suwannakit Age 3+ 32 pages 978-1-922077-56-1 RRP: $27.95 Rights Available: World Sold: UK
Kitten Kaboodle Mission 1: The Catier Emerald Kitten Kaboodle Series by Eileen O’Hely illustrated by Heath McKenzie Age 7+ 144 pages 978-1-921529-93-1 RRP: $14.95 Rights Available: World
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An Anzac Tale
Jeremy
Let’s Go To Sleep by Margaret Wild llustrated by Michelle Dawson Age 0-4 32 pages 978-1-921504-44-0 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World
Night Watch
by Ruth Starke llustrated by Greg Holfeld Age 8-14 72 pages 978-1-921504-53-2 RRP: $29.99 Rights Available: World
by Chris Faille llustrated by Danny Snell Age 0-4 32 pages 978-1-921504-40-2 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World
by Phil Cummings llustrated by Janine Dawson Age 4-6 32 pages 978-1-921504-36-5 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World
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Working Title Press http://www.workingtitlepress.com.au
Jackie French, best-selling author of over 140 books, including the iconic Diary of a Wombat and Hitler’s Daughter, is the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2014 – 2015. Jackie French has written over 140 fiction and non-fiction books. Her writing career spans 25 years and includes 248 wombats, 3,721 bush rats, 36 languages and over 60 awards in Australia and overseas. She is passionate about history, the environment and the conservation of wildlife and our planet. Jackie is also dyslexic, and is a strong advocate for the rights of children with learning difficulties. The theme for French’s two-year term as Australian Children’s Laureate will be ‘Share a Story’. ‘There are a million ways to share a story,’ Jackie said. ‘To read to a child on your lap; to have a child read to you while you cook dinner; to read to the dog when it has to go to the vet to calm it (or you!) down; to join a storytelling session at your library. You can also tell your grandchildren what life was like when you were young over the phone or Skype or read to thousands of people via video conferencing.’
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Illustration by Antonia Pesenti from Alphabetical Sydney
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Illustration by Marc Martin from Max
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The Journey illustration Š 2013 Coral Tulloch
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Illustration by Martin McKenna from The Octopuppy
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