EK BOOKS
Catalogue 2020
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Welcome to EK Books! As a boutique children’s picture book imprint, we pride ourselves on publishing sensitive stories, superbly told. Teacher’s notes and classroom resources available from www.ekbooks.org CEO and Publisher Gareth St John Thomas gareth@exislepublishing.com
Rights Lucy Wawrzyniak lucy@exislepublishing.com
Publisher EK Books Anouska Jones anouska@exislepublishing.com
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All titles, specifications and prices are subject to change.
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Tree ...................................................... 4 Together Things ............................... 5
Anzac Ted ............................................. 26 The Fix-It Man ..................................... 27
8 The Battle .......................................... 9 Tomorrow Girl ................................... 10 Go Away, Worry Monster! .............. 11 Turning Cartwheels ......................... 12 This is NOT a Book! ......................... 13 Tree Beings ........................................ 14 Growing Pains ................................... 16 The Leaky Story ................................ 17 My Storee ........................................... 17 The Incurable Imagination ........... 17 The Art Garden ................................. 18 What Could It Be? ............................ 18 Smile Cry ............................................ 19 See Hear ............................................. 19 A Kid’s Year Series ........................... 20 Invisible Jerry ................................... 22 Scaredy Book .................................... 22 The Box Cars ..................................... 23 Ella and Mrs Gooseberry ............... 23 Grandma Forgets ............................. 24 Dandelions ........................................ 24 Finding Granny ................................. 24 Grandpa’s Noises ............................. 25 Up to Something .............................. 25 Visiting You ....................................... 25 My Grandfather’s War ..................... 26 The Tale of the Anzac Tortoise .... 26
Peas in a Pod ....................................... 28 Tottie and Dot ..................................... 28
Tabitha and the Raincloud ........... 6 Isla’s Family Tree ............................. 7 Bedtime, Daddy! ..............................
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Saying Goodbye to Barkley ............. 27 Once, I Was Loved .............................. 27
Arabella and the Magic Pencil ....... 29 Grace and Katie .................................. 29 Don’t Think About Purple
Elephants ............................................. 30 Through the Gate ............................... 30 At the End of Holyrood Lane .......... 31 The Voyage ........................................... 31
Lessons of a LAC ................................. 32 Brave ...................................................... 32 Perfect Petunias ................................. 33 Grey-glasses-itis ................................. 33
The Sugar and Spice Collection ..... 34 Australia Illustrated ........................... 35 Finn and Puss ...................................... 36 Our Dog Benji ...................................... 36 Paddy O’Melon .................................... 36 The Chalk Rainbow ............................ 37 The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses .... 37 Reena’s Rainbow ................................ 37 Ollie’s Treasure ................................... 38 Coolmind .............................................. 38
I Just Want to Be ... Me! ..................... 39 I Just Get So ... Angry! ........................ 39 Order Forms ......................................... 40
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NEW & UPCOMING RELEASES
Tree
A Gentle Story of Love and Loss LYNN JENKINS & KIRRILI LONERGAN The fifth book in the popular ‘Lessons of a LAC’ series, Tree is a gentle story of loss that helps children to learn how to say goodbye and process grief. Tree is the much-loved centrepiece of the community. But one day Curly and Loppy notice that Tree’s leaves are starting to fall — at the wrong time of year — and Tree’s bark is flaking. It’s Tree’s time to leave. Fortunately Curly is able to teach Loppy how to accept that Tree is leaving, say goodbye, and commemorate Tree’s life.
A valuable resource to help children to cope with loss and move through grief. Written by an experienced clinical psychologist. THEMES: MOODS, FEELINGS AND EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE 9781925820126 | Paperback | 305 x 230 mm | 12 x 9 inches | 32 pages | Colour | AU & NZ - Feb 2020 | USA, CAN & UK - Sep 2020 | USA $18.99 | CA $24.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99
ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR
Lynn Jenkins is a clinical psychologist whose books have a strong focus on early intervention in the social and emotional development of children. Kirrili Lonergan is a children’s book illustrator and former paediatric nurse, passionate about illustrating picture books that have a healing message.
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When Her Father Feels Sad, A Little Girl Finds Ways to Keep the Bonds of Love Alive
MICHELLE VASILIU & GWYNNETH JONES
Her mother says you can’t see her daddy’s hurt because it’s inside his head … One in five adults experiences depression in their lifetime, but young children are often left in the dark when their parent suddenly can’t play like they used to. Together Things helps young kids to understand that sometimes they must do different things together while their parent focuses on their mental health.
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Together Things
An age-appropriate introduction to the importance of understanding mental health and illness.
THEMES: UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION, MENTAL HEALTH AND PARENT–CHILD RELATIONSHIPS 9781925820294 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | Feb 2020 USA $18.99 | CA $24.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR
Michelle Vasiliu has been a teacher among many roles working with children, and is an award-winning children’s/YA author who likes to help her readers make sense of their world. Gwynneth Jones drew all through her maths book at school, so left to study art and hasn’t stopped drawing since!
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Tabitha and the Raincloud
DEVON SILLETT & MELISSA JOHNS
When Tabitha wakes up on the wrong side of the bed, she finds a big raincloud next to her. She tells it to go away, but it won’t budge. Things get worse. At breakfast, the cloud rains all over her scrambled eggs. By lunchtime Tabitha is so stormy none of her friends want to sit next to her. Tabitha realizes she needs to change her attitude. An empowering story of resilience and the importance of optimism.
Gives children a fun and effective visualisation tool for how to handle their next ‘raincloudy’ day.
THEMES: ANGER, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, OPTIMISM 9781925820133 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 24 pages | Colour | Mar 2020 USA $18.99 | CA $24.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
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Devon Sillett is a former radio producer, turned writer and reviewer, who is currently completing her PhD on children’s picture books. Melissa Johns is an artist, illustrator, an avid upcycler and a closet poet. She is passionate about stimulating young minds through art and literature.
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KATRINA MCKELVEY & PRUE PITTOCK
Isla isn’t happy that her family is changing, so her mother creates a clever family tree to teach her how families grow. When her mother hands her two new leaves, Isla doesn’t think they belong. She tries to make them fit somewhere, but not on her branch. However, once she meets her new brothers, she has a change of heart and finds room for them after all. A fun book for any family trying to introduce new family members, or show children how they belong.
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Isla’s Family Tree
Will inspire young readers to create their own family trees, no matter how diverse their family.
THEMES: FAMILY STRUCTURE AND SIBLINGS 9781925820379 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | Apr 2020 USA $18.99 | CA $24.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
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Katrina McKelvey is a children’s author with over ten years’ primary school teaching experience. She regularly participates in literary conferences and festivals. Prue Pittock is an experienced illustrator with a distinctive style and particular love for a limited colour palette.
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Bedtime, Daddy!
SHARON GILTROW & KATRIN DREILING Putting Daddy to bed can be hard work. Especially when he starts crying! This story will show you how to wrestle your daddy into his pyjamas, read just one more bedtime story, battle bedtime excuses and use goaway monster spray until Daddy finally goes to sleep. With gorgeous illustrations of a little bear and his dad, this is the perfect story to help put any child to bed in a fun, positive way.
A fun role-reversal story for anyone who wants to try to put a grown-up to bed!
THEMES: BEDTIME ROUTINE AND THE FATHER–CHILD BOND 9781925820386 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | May 2020 USA $18.99 | CA $24.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
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Sharon Giltrow is an Early Childhood Educator and Teacher Education Support for young children with Developmental Language Disorder. Katrin Dreiling is an award-winning quirky illustrator who uses many media forms. Born in Germany, she lives now in Queensland with her family.
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ASHLING KWOK & CARA KING
Edward is anxious to start knight-school. He puts on his armour, prepared for battle. It’s sure to be terrifying with all those ogres and dragons about. But at school, Edward is befriended by an ogre who offers him some of her lunch. Edward soon realizes that maybe things aren’t as bad as they first seemed. In fact, his armour was holding him back. As he learns to let his guard down, magic and fun await and Edward realizes the dragons and ogres he feared are actually just like him.
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The Battle
New environments can be scary, but sometimes letting down your guard can have surprising results!
THEMES: STARTING SCHOOL AND FRIENDSHIP 9781925820409 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | Jun 2020 USA $18.99 | CA $24.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR
Ashling Kwok is a children’s author from Sydney who loves immersing herself in a magical world, where anything is possible. Cara King is a designer and illustrator who runs her own design business, Caratoons.
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Tomorrow Girl
A Tale of Mindfulness VIKKI CONLEY & PENELOPE PRATLEY Catch up with a girl called Tomorrow — you better be quick because she’s always in a hurry! ‘You’ll catch up with the next day if you keep rushing,’ says Tomorrow’s mother. But when Tomorrow meets Yesterday and trips over Today, her whole world begins to slow down. Tomorrow Girl is a quirky tale delivering a timely reminder about the importance of mindfulness and what can happen when we allow ourselves time to be in the moment amidst the modern-day rush.
Making room for mindfulness.
THEMES: MINDFULNESS AND FRIENDSHIP 9781925820362 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | Jul 2020 USA $18.99 | CA $24.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
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Vikki Conley is a children’s author, communicator, book reviewer and intrepid adventurer. Penelope Pratley has been mucking about with paint since she was a small girl. She has taught art from preschool to high school, and now works as an illustrator at her business, Penelope’s Nest.
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BROOKE GRAHAM & ROBIN TATLOW-LORD
Worry Monster loves ‘helping’ Archie worry, especially the night before he starts his new school. Archie feels so anxious that his head hurts, his tummy flutters and his heart pounds. He soon realizes that the only way to feel better is to make Worry Monster go away. He does his belly breaths and challenges his inner fears by facing facts. Go Away, Worry Monster! gives children useful strategies to cope with their anxieties and stress, showing them how to make their own Worry Monsters leave.
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Go Away, Worry Monster!
Effective tools for managing anxiety and worry.
THEMES: ANXIETY, RESILIENCE AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION 9781925820393 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | Aug 2020 USA $18.99 | CA $24.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
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Brooke Graham is a children’s author, primary school teacher and mother. She is passionate about reducing the stigma around mental illness and frequently works with Beyondblue. Robin Tatlow-Lord is a writer, animator and cartoonist who loves bringing character and emotions to all her pictures.
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Turning Cartwheels AMY ADENEY & AMY CALAUTTI
Emma is desperate to join Carly’s Cartwheel Club. Week after week Emma lines up for a try-out, only to be told by Carly that she hasn’t made the cut. When Emma is finally accepted, she finds that Carly’s rules and requirements take all the joy out of cartwheeling, and that being part of the gang isn’t as awesome as she expected. Turning Cartwheels cleverly explores the subtle, underhanded bullying conducted by so-called ‘frenemies’ that is sadly often experienced by primary school-aged girls.
Addresses subtle, manipulative psychological bullying prevalent among primary school girls. Encourages children to believe in themselves and ‘find their tribe’.
THEMES: FRIENDSHIP, BULLYING, FITTING IN 9781925820515 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | Sept 2020 USA $18.99 | CA $24.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
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Amy Adeney is a writer with a special interest in literacy education in the early years. She developed Busy Bookworms as part of her mission to inspire in children a love of reading. Amy Calautti loved to draw from a young age and made up games based around drawing to entertain her younger relatives.
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KELLIE BYRNES & AŚKA
In this fun-filled picture book, our main character is convinced she’s not in a book. After all, if this was a book, there’d be pages to turn … Oops! We’ve turned the page. But that’s not proof this is a book. If it was a book, there’d be interesting settings and problems to solve. Hold on! Why is our lead character being chased by a lion? Why are pirates stealing treasure? And are those mermaids playing in a rock band? The perfect introduction to how to tell a story.
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This is NOT a Book!
Introduces kids to the structure of a book and elements of good storytelling.
THEMES: METAFICTION, STORYTELLING 9781925820508 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | Oct 2020 USA $18.99 | CA $24.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
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Kellie Byrnes is is a children’s author, freelance writer, kidlit blogger and book reviewer. Aśka is an award-winning illustrator, artist and scientist. She loves to create energetic characters with a curious streak.
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Tree Beings RAYMOND HUBER & SANDRA SEVERGNINI
Tree Beings takes you inside the incredible world of the trees. You’ll learn how they talk to each other and how forests enrich the whole planet. You’ll also read about some of the amazing people who have made friends with trees: a young woman who lived up a giant tree for two years; a scientist who discovered trees have their own internet; a woman who faced a dangerous dictator to protect trees; young people who fought to save their last native forests; a nine-year-old boy who found a way to plant a trillion trees … and more!
A unique combination of fact and feeling that will encourage kids to fall in love with the natural world and act to protect it.
THEMES: NATURAL WORLD, PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT
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9781925820539 | Hardcover | 280 x 245 mm | 11 x 9½ inches | 80 pages | Colour | Oct 2020 USA $24.99 | CA $31.99 | UK £14.99 | AU $34.99 | NZ $34.99
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Imagine if someone invented a machine that fights climate change, is powered by the sun, makes air for us, gives animals a home, grows delicious food, makes it rain, saves the soil, cleans up pollution, and is intelligent and beautiful! Hard to imagine something like that?
Get ready to meet the tree ...
‘I hope that many children all over the world will read Tree Beings and understand the importance of trees.’ — Dr Jane Goodall
ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR
Raymond Huber is a children’s author, teacher, and editor, who writes picture books as well as titles for young adults and educational books. Sandra Severgnini’s fascination with the magical natural world around her inspires her words and brings sensitivity and humour to her illustrations.
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Growing Pains
ALISON MCLENNAN & MELISSA JOHNS
When Finn’s family plants a tree in their backyard, he feels responsible for it and worries the little sapling is cold, hungry or lonely. He tries to share his breakfast with it, offers it his scarf, and keeps it company. Just after going to bed, his nightlight goes out and Finn is plunged into darkness. But when he sees his tree standing tall and brave in the moonlight, it inspires him to be brave as well. A touching story about curiosity, empathy, care of the environment, and overcoming fears.
Gently encourages children to overcome their fears.
THEMES: EMPATHY, KINDNESS, CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT 9781925820522 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | Oct 2020 USA $18.99 | CA $24.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
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Alison McLennan is an Australian children’s author, professional voiceover artist, singer, actor and mother of two. Melissa Johns is an artist, illustrator and avid upcycler. Her artworks are predominantly made of recycled materials that lend her work a textured, uniquely whimsical quality.
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Just Because You Can’t Spell, Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Write!
PAUL RUSSELL AND AŚKA
An engaging and creatively designed picture book that provides inspiration and support for reluctant writers and dyslexics, and shows the importance of good teachers.
‘Set to change the way kids view dyslexia.’ - The Today Show THEMES: DYSLEXIA, RELUCTANT WRITERS, CREATIVITY AND INSPIRATIONAL TEACHERS 9781925335774 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY
My Storee
The Incurable Imagination PAUL RUSSELL AND AŚKA
An entertaining story that celebrates the power of the imagination. Audrey has a severe case of ‘imaginitis’! And it’s contagious — her teachers are horrified! Perhaps they need to realize that imagination makes learning more fun.
THEMES: EDUCATION AND IMAGINATION 9781925335972 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
The Leaky Story
A Fun-filled Adventure into the Power of Imagination and the Magic of Books!
DEVON SILLETT & ANIL TORTOP
‘Joyfully illustrates the benefits of getting lost in a book. When you can bring a couple of family members with you, that’s even better.’ - NC Teacher Stuff
THEMES: IMAGINATION, FAMILY BONDING AND THE JOY OF READING 9781925335392 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
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IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY
The Art Garden Sowing the Seeds of Creativity
PENNY HARRISON & PENELOPE PRATLEY Sadie wants to be a painter, just like her best friend, Tom. But whenever Sadie picks up a paintbrush she makes a big mess. So instead, she spends her time working in the garden or playing with Tom. But, one day, Sadie gets a look at things from a different perspective.
THEMES: CREATIVITY, SELF-BELIEF AND FRIENDSHIP 9781925335590 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
What Could It Be?
Exploring the Imaginative World of Shapes
SALLY FAWCETT Unleash your creativity and think outside the square. This book explores how simple shapes can be transformed into a range of objects.
THEMES: GEOMETRY AND CREATIVITY
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9781925335026 | Hardcover | 215 x 288 mm | 8½ x 11¼ inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $21.99 | UK £7.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
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Happy or Sad, Wailing or Glad—How Do You Feel Today?
TANIA MCCARTNEY & JESS RACKLYEFT
An award-winning flip-format picture book for young kids that explores their emotions. Follow three cute characters as they react to a variety of events from everyday life. Young kids will respond to the whimsical illustrations, while older readers will learn more about their emotional range.
DISCOVERY
Smile Cry
THEMES: RECOGNIZING AND ACCEPTING DIFFERENT EMOTIONS 9781921966989 | Hardcover | 215 x 288 mm | 8½ x 11¼ inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $16.95 | CA $19.99 | UK £7.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99 9781925335378 | Paperback | 215 x 288 mm | 8½ x 11¼ inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $12.99 | CA $16.99 | UK £6.99 | AU $14.99 | NZ $14.99
AN 11 YEAR OLD WRITES ‘A fun way for kids to learn about the senses.’
See Hear
There's Magic All Around You. What Can You See? What Can You Hear?
TANIA MCCARTNEY & JESS RACKLYEFT
Smile Cry’s Piglet, Bunny and Cat return in a sensory adventure. From watching ‘squiggly rain’ on a window to pointing out ‘heavenly horses’ in the clouds, to hearing the ‘buzzing blossoms’ of bees at work, See Hear invites us to open our eyes and ears to the everyday magic that surrounds us.
THEMES: SENSES, SENSORY DEVELOPMENT, SIGHT AND HEARING 9781925335675 | Hardcover | 215 x 288 mm | 8½ x 11¼ inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
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KIDS ‘N’ CULTURE
A KID’S YEAR series TANIA MCCARTNEY & TINA SNERLING
These are picture books bursting with national pride! Each double-page spread features a month of the year and covers modern-day culture, lifestyle and traditions, as seen through the eyes of five typical children. Charming, whimsical and inclusive, these books celebrate all that makes each country or state great.
THEMES: MULTICULTURALISM, CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
An Aussie Year
Twelve Months in the Life of Australian Kids
TANIA MCCARTNEY & TINA SNERLING
Winner of the ACT Writing & Publishing Award for Best Children’s Book and now in paperback. Meet Zoe, Kirra, Matilda, Lily and Ned – five little Aussies ready to take you on a journey through twelve months in the life of Australian kids. 9781925820270 | Paperback | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $14.99 | CA $19.99 | UK £8.99 | AU $17.99 | NZ $17.99
‘Learn all about what a day in the life of kids all over the world is like in this amazing series.’ - LITTLE ANGEL
A Kiwi Year
Twelve Months in the Life of Kiwi Kids
TANIA MCCARTNEY & TINA SNERLING
Now in paperback, meet Charlie, Ruby, Oliver, Mason and Kaia — Kiwi kids representing the multicultural blend of culture and race that typifies this amazing country.
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9781925820287 | Paperback | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $14.99 | CA $19.99 | UK £8.99 | AU $17.99 | NZ $17.99
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‘I really like these books because you get to learn about people from all around the world.’
KIDS ‘N’ CULTURE
AN 11 YEAR OLD WRITES
9781925335439 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99
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FRIENDSHIP
Scaredy Book
It’s Not Always Easy to Be Brave!
DEVON SILLETT & CARA KING
Book longs for adventure but is too scared to leave the library. Emma loves visiting the library and delights in the many adventures she finds there. They’re just what each other needs. Children and parents alike will enjoy this story about being brave and living to tell the tale!
THEMES: COURAGE, FRIENDSHIP, BOOKS AND LIBRARIES 9781925335682 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
Invisible Jerry
ADAM WALLACE & GIUSEPPE POLI
People don’t notice Jerry. If someone bumps into him, they don’t say sorry. If he makes a joke, no one laughs. He never gets picked last for sports teams — but that’s because he never gets picked at all. It’s as if he’s invisible. Until Molly comes along. This is a picture book with humour and heart for anyone who has ever felt like they’re on the outside looking in.
THEMES: FRIENDSHIP, LONELINESS, BELONGING AND SELF-CONFIDENCE 9781925335781 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
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AN 11 YEAR OLD WRITES ‘It’s important to notice the people who don’t get noticed ... and make them feel included.’
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ROBERT VESCIO & CARA KING
Liam and Kai are the best of friends. Each day in the park they race around in their box cars. One day they notice a little girl watching them — she’s keen to join in, but there’s only room for two. A fun-filled story of friendship, sharing and creative problem-solving!
FRIENDSHIP
The Box Cars
THEMES: FRIENDSHIP, CREATIVITY AND PROBLEM-SOLVING 9781925335835 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
AN 11 YEAR OLD WRITES ‘A great book about inclusion and making room for one more.’
Ella & Mrs Gooseberry Discovering What Love Looks Like
VIKKI CONLEY & PENELOPE PRATLEY Grumpy old Mrs Gooseberry from next door has lost her love. Ella begins her quest to find out what love looks like to help Mrs Gooseberry rediscover it. Is it like home-cooked pie? Lanterns in the night? Perhaps love might look like a little kitten. Ella and Mrs Gooseberry explores a child’s understanding of love and selfless giving.
THEMES: LOVE AND KINDNESS 9781925335255 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
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FAMILY FOCUS
Grandma Forgets
PAUL RUSSELL & NICKY JOHNSTON
Recommended by the Australian Association of Family Therapists’ Award for Children’s Literature. A warm, uplifting picture book about a family bound by love as they cope with their grandmother’s dementia.
THEMES: DEMENTIA, ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE, AGEING AND FAMILY 9781925335477 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 24 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99 9781925335811 | Paperback | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 24 pages | Colour | USA $12.99 | CA $16.99 | UK £6.99 | AU $14.99 | NZ$ 14.99
Dandelions
KATRINA MCKELVEY & KIRRILI LONERGAN
Explores the bond between a father and his daughter. One day, a little girl notices her father mowing the lawn — in the process destroying her favourite flowers. Will she forgive her dad, and will nature surprise her?
THEMES: HOPE, RESILIENCE, NATURE AND THE FATHER-DAUGHTER BOND 9781925335569 | Paperback | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $12.99 | CA $16.99 | UK £6.99 | AU $14.99 | NZ $14.99
Finding Granny
We Never Really Lose the People We Love
KATE SIMPSON & GWYNNETH JONES
Shortlisted Book of the Year 2019
‘A heart-warming story of changing relationships … It’s also a sensitive exploration of coping with illness and disability that will offer children ages 5 to 6 much-needed comfort. Finding Granny is unique and unreservedly recommended.’ - Children’s Book Watch
THEMES: GRANDPARENTS, ILLNESS, STROKE AWARENESS, AND ART THERAPY
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9781925335699 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
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GARETH ST JOHN THOMAS & COLIN ROWE
‘With so many kids growing up away from their grandparents it is even more important they understand the older generation’ - New Idea.
FAMILY FOCUS
Grandpa’s Noises
NEW IN PAPERBACK, FEBRUARY THEMES: FAMILY AND HUMOUR 9781925335989 | Hardcover | 215 x 288 mm | 8½ x 11¼ inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99 9781925820461 | Paperback | 215 x 288 mm | 8½ x 11¼ inches | 32 pages | Colour | Feb 20 USA $14.99 | CA $19.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99
Up to Something
KATRINA MCKELVEY & KIRRILI LONERGAN
‘Too often, grown ups forget what children are capable of … This is a fantastic book that reminds parents to listen to their children and work with them on projects rather than taking over.’ - Read for Fun
THEMES: RECYCLING, IMAGINATIVE PLAY AND THE FATHER-SON RELATIONSHIP 9781925335705 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
Visiting You A Journey of Love
REBECKA SHARPE SHELBERG & ANDREA EDMONDS
‘I’m calling it. This picture book is flawless. Visiting You is one of those magical picture books that clings to your heart and soul.’ - Kids’ Book Review
THEMES: COMMUNITY, DIVERSITY, TOLERANCE, LOVE 9781925335668 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
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LEGACY OF SERVICE
My Grandfather’s War GLYN HARPER & JENNY COOPER
‘Glyn Harper, a highly respected military historian, has given the perfect mix of narrative and history. There is also an informational resource in the back of the book, for those wanting to know more about the Vietnamese War.’ - Kids’ Book Review
THEMES: VIETNAM WAR, PTSD, FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS 9781775592990 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
Anzac Ted
BELINDA LANDSBERRY
The poignant story of a little boy’s teddy bear that was passed down to him from his grandfather. He might look scary now but he’s got a great story to tell, for Anzac Ted went to war.
THEMES: FAMILY AND THE LEGACY OF WAR 9781921966569 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99 9781925335187 | Paperback | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | AU $14.99 | NZ $14.99
The Tale of the Anzac Tortoise SHONA RIDDELL & MATT GAULDIE
Matthew and Marama are playing in their back garden when they spot a hole in the hedge. Crawling through, they discover a tortoise with an epic story of soldiers, nurses, war, sacrifice and kindness.
THEMES: FAMILY AND THE LEGACY OF WAR
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9780473318949 | Paperback | 175 x 256 mm | 7 x 10 inches | 36 pages | Colour | TORTOISE SHELL PRESS USA $12.99 | CA $16.99 | UK £6.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99
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DIMITY POWELL & NICKY JOHNSTON
A young girl believes her father can fix anything, but following the death of her mother, she discovers that broken hearts are not as easy to repair as torn toys or cracked teapots. Together, she and her father find a way to glue back the pieces of their lives.
LOVE AND LOSS
The Fix-It Man
THEMES: GRIEF, DEATH, HOPE AND HEALING FROM LOSS 9781925335347 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
Saying Goodbye to Barkley DEVON SILLETT & NICKY JOHNSTON
‘This is a book that can be used as an approach to the emotional subject of loss and overcoming grief. It also calls attention to the importance of considering animal shelters when choosing a new or second pet for a child or family.’ - Kids’ Book Review
THEMES: PETS, LOSS AND ANIMAL WELFARE 9781925335965 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99 9781925820447 | Paperback | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | Feb 20 USA $14.99 | CA $19.99 | UK £8.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99
Once, I Was Loved BELINDA LANDSBERRY
A celebration of the timeless nature of love set against the backdrop of iconic moments in 20th-century history, this heart-warming picture book will resonate with anyone who has ever cherished a childhood toy.
THEMES: HISTORY AND CHILDHOOD MEMORIES 9781925820027 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
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RIVALRY AND IDENTITY
Peas in a Pod
TANIA MCCARTNEY & TINA SNERLING
Pippa, Pia, Poppy, Polly and Peg are quintuplets. Since birth, they’ve done everything the same, but as they get a little older they want to do things differently. Can Mum and Dad keep their little girls as matching peas in a pod, or will those very individual personalities win out?
THEMES: DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY AS A MULTIPLE 9781921966712 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.95 | CA $19.99 9781925335286 | Paperback | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $9.99 | CA $12.99 | UK £6.99 | AU $14.99 | NZ $14.99
Tottie and Dot
TANIA MCCARTNEY & TINA SNERLING Tottie and Dot live side by side. All is peaceful until, one day, things begin to change. Who can create the prettiest house? And at what cost? From the talented team that created the bestselling ‘A Kids’ Year’ series.
THEMES: COMPETITION, RIVALRY AND FRIENDSHIP
AN 11 YEAR OLD WRITES ‘This book helped me to realize that friendship is more important than being the best.’
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STEPHANIE WARD & SHANEY HYDE
Arabella is a beloved only child until her brother arrives. While she loves him, it’s hard to like him. One day, she decides drastic action is required and she erases him from her life with her magic pencil. Oops! Can she get him back? This book will appeal to any child with a new sibling or changing family dynamics.
NEW IN PAPERBACK, MAY
RIVALRY AND IDENTITY
Arabella and the Magic Pencil
THEMES: CREATIVITY AND SIBLING RIVALRY
9781925820010 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99 9781925820553 | Paperback | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | May 20 USA $15.99 | CA $20.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99
Grace and Katie
SUSANNE MERRITT & LIZ ANELLI
Grace and Katie are twins. Grace loves everything to be organized and neat, while Katie loves everything to be bold and messy. Not surprisingly, when they want to draw a map of their home and street, the girls can’t agree on how it should be done. An imaginative story of individuality, sisterhood, creativity and appreciating each other’s strengths.
THEMES: SIBLING RIVALRY, CREATIVITY AND INDIVIDUALITY BETWEEN TWINS 9781925335545 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99
AN 11 YEAR OLD WRITES ‘Everyone has their own style but sometimes if you combine two people’s styles and they work together the final result is even better.’
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EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE
Don’t Think About Purple Elephants
SUSAN WHELAN & GWYNNETH JONES
Shortlisted Book of the Year 2016
Sometimes Sophie worries — not during the day when she is busy with family and friends, but at night when everything is calm and quiet. Her family all try to help, but somehow they just make her worries worse. Until her mother thinks of a new approach … that just might involve elephants!
THEMES: COPING WITH ANXIETY AND WORRY 9781921966699 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99 9781925335484 | Paperback | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $12.99 | CA $16.99 | UK £6.99 | AU $14.99 | NZ $14.99
Through the Gate SALLY FAWCETT
Shortlisted Book of the Year 2018
Like all changes, moving house can be difficult. A little girl struggles to cope when confronted with a dilapidated house and a new life. But, over time, the renovations to the house parallel a shift in her perspective, as she realizes that change can include good things too.
THEMES: MOVING HOUSE AND COPING WITH CHANGE
AN 11 YEAR OLD WRITES ‘Sometimes when things change it can be really hard ... This book shows that you just need to give things a chance.’ 9781925335415 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
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DIMITY POWELL & NICKY JOHNSTON
NEW IN PAPERBACK, FEBRUARY
Flick is just like any other youngster except that her life is often violent and unpredictable due to the constant storms that plague her home. Visually arresting, emotionally incisive, and ultimately uplifting, this beautifully crafted picture book provides a sensitive glimpse into one aspect of domestic violence and how it can affect young lives.
EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE
At the End of Holyrood Lane
AN 11 YEAR OLD WRITES ‘It shows that it’s important to ask for help if you’re scared of something.’ THEMES: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ABUSE, RESILIENCE, TRUST AND HOPE 9781925335767 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99 9781925820454 | Paperback | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | Feb 20 USA $15.99 | CA $20.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99
The Voyage
ROBERT VESCIO & ANDREA EDMONDS
Displaced by war and conflict, a refugee family sets out on a dangerous voyage into the unknown. The sparse text (one word per page) and evocative illustrations combine powerfully to encourage young readers to create their own background story and thus identify more deeply with the plight of refugees and those less fortunate.
THEMES: EMPATHY, RESILIENCE AND REFUGEES 9781925820034 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
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EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE
Lessons of a LAC
It Can Be Hard To Stop Worrying When You’re A Little Anxious Creature!
LYNN JENKINS & KIRRILI LONERGAN
Lessons of a LAC is an essential resource tool to help children manage their worries and anxieties. Through the characters of Loppy the LAC (‘Little Anxious Creature’) and Curly Calmster, kids discover a useful way to think about their anxieties — the first crucial step in managing them.
THEMES: ANXIETY, WORRY AND RESILIENCE 9781925335828 | Paperback | 305 x 230 mm | 12 x 9 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99
Brave
LYNN JENKINS & KIRRILI LONERGAN
While kids are blessed with imagination, that can be a source of terror or anxiety. However, it can also be tapped to help them to feel calm, confident and BRAVE! In Brave, Curly teaches Loppy how to manage his worries. The technique of helping children to ‘find their brave’ when faced with a challenging situation can be applied to whatever the difficulty might be, so empower your child with the tool of finding their brave!
AN 11 YEAR OLD WRITES ‘Sometimes you have to be brave and take a chance and go outside your comfort zone ... Especially great for kids nervous about going to school.’ THEMES: ANXIETY, WORRY, RESILIENCE AND COURAGE
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9781925117844 | Paperback | 310 x 230 mm | 12 x 9 inches | 36 pages | Colour | LITTLE STEPS PUBLISHING AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99
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The ‘Perfect’ Book for Little Perfectionists Everywhere!
LYNN JENKINS & KIRRILI LONERGAN
The ‘perfect’ book for little people who find it hard to make mistakes! Loppy the LAC is very worried about not doing his homework well enough. He is always focusing on what he hasn’t done rather than what he has. So, his friend Curly teaches him about how petunias grow — in lots of different, imperfect directions that we can’t control!
EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE
Perfect Petunias
THEMES: PERFECTIONISM, SELF-ACCEPTANCE AND RESILIENCE 9781925335583 | Paperback | 305 x 230 mm | 12 x 9 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99
Grey-glasses-itis Life’s Brighter When You’re Not Wearing Grey Glasses!
LYNN JENKINS & KIRRILI LONERGAN
Grey-glasses-itis helps children to understand the link between how they see things and how they feel. Loppy notices that he feels differently when he looks at the world around him through different-coloured glasses. When he takes off his grey glasses, Loppy feels happy again. A simple strategy for helping children build emotional resilience.
AN 11 YEAR OLD WRITES ‘This book shows that if you have a problem you can always try looking at it from a different perspective and then you might find it’s not as bad as you think.’ THEMES: MOODS, FEELINGS AND EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE 9781925335958 | Paperback | 305 x 230 mm | 12 x 9 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99
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STORYTIME CLASSICS
The Sugar And Spice Collection This is a collection that little girls will treasure and families will hand down from generation to generation. Ponies, fairies and ballerinas come out to play in these frolicking picture books. Perfect for ages 4-8.
Presented in a beautiful slip case
9781925335200 | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | USA $34.99 | CA $45.99 | UK £24.99 | AU $39.99 | NZ $39.99
ALSO AVAILABLE SEPARATELY
Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99
Dance with Me
PENNY HARRISON & GWYNNETH JONES A ballerina in a music box loves to dance. A gorgeous story about treasured possessions and the memories they hold. THEMES: CHILDHOOD MEMORIES AND TREASURED OBJECTS 9781925335231
The Great Sock Secret
SUSAN WHELAN & GWYNNETH JONES Sarah’s mother can only find odd socks. Where do all the missing socks go? A fun adventure into a fairy-filled world. THEMES: FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND THE POWER OF IMAGINATION 9781925335248
Patch and Ruby
ANOUSKA JONES & GWYNNETH JONES Will Patch the lonely pony ever feel at home? A wonderful tale about friendship and finding out where you belong.
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THEMES: FRIENDSHIP AND BELONGING 9781925335224
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TANIA MCCARTNEY
Australia. Big. Beautiful. Diverse. From the First People to washing lines and crocodiles, football and sunshine, koalas and akubras, skyscrapers and beaches, this is a glorious tribute to this wide brown land and its rich and varied multicultural communities. Vibrantly illustrated with watercolour, ink and mono-printing, it not only celebrates the more ‘typical’ Australian flora, fauna and landmarks, but also showcases the everyday quirks and idiosyncrasies that make Australia unique.
STORYTIME CLASSICS
Australia Illustrated (2nd ed.)
Award Winner! ‘Rarely have I been so blown away by a book’s design that I have actually stroked the pages.’ - New Idea THEMES: AUSTRALIANA, DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURALISM 9781925335880 | Hardcover | 280 x 245 mm | 11 x 9½ inches | 96 pages | Colour | USA $23.99 | CA $30.99 | UK £14.99 | AU $34.99 | NZ $34.99
ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR
Tania McCartney is an award-winning Australian author of both children’s and adult titles. The founder of Kids’ Book Review and the 52-Week Illustration Challenge, she is a selfconfessed book nut, as well as an experienced editor, illustrator and speaker. Tania lives in Canberra with her family.
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ANIMAL TALES
Finn and Puss
ROBERT VESCIO & MELISSA MACKIE
Finn, a young boy, is lonely. Puss, a cat, is lost. Then Finn and Puss meet. Suddenly Finn isn’t lonely anymore. But Puss’s real owners miss their cat. This simple story explores how sometimes we need to make hard choices but that ‘doing the right thing’ has its own rewards.
THEMES: LONELINESS, FRIENDSHIP AND DOING THE RIGHT THING 9781925335507 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99
Our Dog Benji
PETE CARTER & JAMES HENDERSON
In delightful illustrations and engaging text, we see how Benji’s willingness to eat anything — from daffodils to Brussels sprouts, ice cream to avocados, sandwiches to bones — gradually inspires his child owner to be a little more adventurous.
THEMES: FUSSY EATING AND THE WILLINGNESS TO TRY NEW THINGS 9781925335330 | Hardcover | 217 x 160 mm | 8½ x 6½ inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99
Paddy O’Melon The Irish Kangaroo
JULIA COOPER & DARYL DICKSON The endearing story of a young rainforest kangaroo, separated from his mother as a joey, and his quest to find his way home.
THEMES: AUSTRALIAN NATIVE WILDLIFE, CONSERVATION, IDENTITY AND BELONGING
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9781925335637 | Paperback | 215 x 288 mm | 8½ x 11¼ inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $12.99 | CA $16.99 | UK £6.99 | AU $14.99 | NZ $14.99
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SUSANNE GERVAY & MARJORIE CROSBY-FAIRALL
‘Fabulous for stimulating conversation with a child who is wearing glasses for the first time. It can also be used in a classroom to develop discussions about empathy and why some children may need glasses or other supports like hearing or mobility aids.’ - Story Snug
NEW IN PAPERBACK, JUNE
THEMES: SELF-ESTEEM, DEALING WITH DIFFERENCE
9781925335996 | Hardcover | 215 x 288 mm | 8½ x 11¼ inches | 32 pages | Colour USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
CELEBRATING DIFFERENCE
The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses
9781925820560 | Paperback | 215 x 288 mm | 8½ x 11¼ inches | 32 pages | Colour | June 20 USA $15.99 | CA $20.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99
The Chalk Rainbow
DEBORAH KELLY & GWYNNETH JONES ‘Clever and perceptive’ - Kirkus Reviews ‘Does not need to be pigeon holed as an “autism book” but can rather be viewed as a book about inclusion.’ - Spectrum Women
THEMES: UNDERSTANDING AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS 9781925335453 | Hardcover | 215 x 288 mm | 8½ x 11¼ inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99
Reena’s Rainbow
DEE WHITE & TRACIE GRIMWOOD
‘Reena’s Rainbow, with its clear and simple message, reminds us that people’s differences can certainly be something to celebrate.’ - Buzz Words
THEMES: HEARING IMPAIRMENT, DIVERSITY, FRIENDSHIP AND ACCEPTANCE 9781925335491 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99
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MINDFULNESS AND ACT FOR CHILDREN
Ollie’s Treasure
Happiness is Easy to Find if You Just Know Where to Look!
LYNN JENKINS & KIRRILI LONERGAN
Shortlisted Book of the Year 2018
Psychologist Lynn Jenkins melds mindfulness with playfulness in a joyous exploration of the senses and emotions to help children’s healthy development.
Now also available in paperback. THEMES: FINDING HAPPINESS THROUGH MINDFULNESS 9781925335422 | Hardcover | 215 x 288 mm | 8½ x 11¼ inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99 9781925820263 | Paperback | 215 x 288 mm | 8½ x 11¼ inches | 32 pages | Colour | USA $14.99 | CA $19.99 | UK £8.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99
Coolmind
The Young Person’s Guide to a Calmer Life
DAVID KEEFE
From as little as three minutes a day, author David Keefe will show tweens and teens how to gain mental calm and clarity in any situation. Learn the art of relaxing, and becoming consciously cool now to rise above stress.
THEMES: SELF-CONTROL AND MINDFULNESS 9781921497933 | Paperback | 138 x 105 mm | 5½ x 4 inches | 120 pages | Colour | UK £5.99 | AU $12.99 | NZ $14.99
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AN 11 YEAR OLD WRITES ‘Really good advice on how to calm yourself and control your emotions.’
10/10/2019 11:55:13 AM
Building Resilience in Young People
TIMOTHY & SANDRA BOWDEN
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has been proven to be useful in teaching young people effective, flexible strategies for dealing with the stressors in their life. These principles are now brought to life in this graphic novel.
THEMES: SELF-CONTROL, ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY 9781921497476 | Paperback | 170 x 245 mm | 6¾ x 9½ inches | 64 pages | Colour | USA $9.99 | CA $11.99 | UK £8.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $22.99
MINDFULNESS AND ACT FOR CHILDREN
I Just Want to Be ... Me!
I Just Get So ... Angry!
Dealing with Anger and Other Strong Emotions for Teenagers
TIMOTHY & SANDRA BOWDEN Using the simple techniques of ACT, teenagers can develop effective, flexible coping skills that will build their mental resilience and equip them to deal with life’s challenges.
THEMES: SELF-CONTROL, ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY 9781921966217 | Paperback | 234 x 153 mm | 9¼ x 6 inches | 112 pages | Colour | USA $9.99 | CA $11.99 | UK £7.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $29.99
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ORDER FORM
Anzac Ted
Hardcover USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99 Paperback AU$14.99 | NZ$14.99 THEMES: FAMILY AND THE LEGACY OF WAR
Arabella and the Magic Pencil
Hardcover USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99 Paperback USA $15.99 | CA $20.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99 THEMES: SIBLING RIVALRY AND CREATIVITY
Art Garden, The
USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99 THEMES: CREATIVITY, SELF-BELIEF AND FRIENDSHIP
At the End of Holyrood Lane
Hardcover USA $17.99 | CA $23.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99 Paperback USA $15.99 | CA $20.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99 THEMES: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SELF-RELIANCE & HOPE
Australia Illustrated
USA $23.99 | CA $30.99 | UK £14.99 | AU $34.99 | NZ $34.99 THEMES: MULTICULTURALISM, DIVERSITY & AUSTRALIANA
Battle, The
USA $18.99 | CA $24.99 | UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99 THEMES: MINDFULNESS AND FRIENDSHIP
Bedtime, Daddy!
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Don’t Think About Purple Elephants
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I Just Get So ... Angry!
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I Just Want to Be Me!
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Invisible Jerry
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Perfect Petunias
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My Grandfather’s War
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Once, I Was Loved
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Dance with Me
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Great Sock Secret, The
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Patch and Ruby
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This is NOT a Book!
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Through the Gate
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Together Things
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Tree Beings
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Turning Cartwheels
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Up to Something
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Visiting You
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What Could It Be?
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