Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing Bologna Catalogue 2024 by Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

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HARDIE GRANT BOLOGNA 2024

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New Fiction .................................. 4 New Non-Fiction .................................. 14 New Picture Books .................................. 24 New Seasonal .................................. 44 Catalogue .................................. 54 Contents

New Fiction

The Midwatch author Judith

Rossell

The long-awaited new middle-grade novel from internationally bestselling author–illustrator Judith Rossell, creator of the multi-award-winning novel Withering-by-Sea, treasured by readers across the globe.

The city was stuffed full of wickedness, everyone knew that …

Banished to the Midwatch Institute for Orphans, Runaways and Unwanted Girls, Maggie Fishbone is sure she’s in for a life of drudgery. But she soon discovers there’s more to the Midwatch than meets the eye …

The city shimmers with jewels and secrets, and when a woman goes missing, Maggie is thrust into an adventure that takes her deep underground, high above the clouds and face to face with danger itself.

North

biggest middle-grade

Turn the page and prepare to be drawn into a lavishly illustrated world, brimming with mystery, unlikely heroines and an adventure as big as the sky.

Judith Rossell’s previous titles have been Children’s Book Council of Australia Honour and Notable books, won Book of the Year in both the Indie Awards and the Australian Book Industry Awards, won multiple Davitt Awards (best crime books by Australian women) and have been shortlisted for the Australian Bookseller’s Association Booksellers’ Choice Award, Aurealis Awards (Australia’s premier speculative fiction awards), Prime Minister’s Literary Awards and the Australian Book Design Awards.

Age: 9+

Extent: 320pp

Dimensions: 215 x 153mm

MIDDLE-GRADE 6

Format: Hardback Published: October 2024 Rights Sold: US, Canada American rights already sold!

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MIDDLE-GRADE 7

author Karen Wasson • illustrator Jake A Minton

An uproarious enemies-to-besties MG graphic novel from two brilliant new creators!

Sid is an introverted 12-year-old who wants to blend in. Otto is an opera-singing octopus who wants to stand out! So when Otto mistakenly ends up in Sid’s struggling family fish shop in the small town of Rone (instead of Rome), Sid’s already complicated life is turned completely upside down.

But when a TV talent show comes to town –where first prize is enough money to get Otto to Rome and Sid enrolled in the art school of his dreams – this unlikely duo decide that teaming up will give them the best chance of winning.

Can a shy, small-town kid and a pompous, attention-seeking octopus put aside their differences long enough? Or will it all end in a full-blown televised disaster?

Age: 8+

Extent: approx. 304pp

Dimensions:

Format: Paperback

Published: April 2025

World Rights Available

GRAPHIC NOVEL 8

Inked

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210 x

Oc … octopus? Phew. What do you mean the ocean is three kilometreshundred in that direction? Why do you keepthat?!doing My apologies, I’m afraid it cannot be helped. I’m a master of disguise, you see. blend in. I wish could blend in. Doing what? Scaring me! AHHHH! HA HA HA HA HA HA! No silly questions, remember? If recall correctly, octopuses and other cephalopods do indeed talk … … in a way. They ‘talk’ using body language. They are highly intelligent and can recognise individual creatures, even humans. But be warned, if an octopus takes a dislike to you, they have been known to communicate that in no uncertain terms. Leave everything where it is, please. We’ll be continuing after the break. Does that answer your question? Sure. DING! DING!DING!

Karen Wasson’s manuscript, Inked, was the first ever graphic novel shortlisted for the Ampersand Prize. Her non-fiction picture book Drop into the Ocean will publish early 2024. Karen lives in Melbourne with her family of humans and one dog who thinks he’s a human.

Jake A Minton is an illustrator who lives near Byron Bay, Australia. His work has been shortlisted for the CBCA Awards and the Little Hare Illustration Prize.

GRAPHIC NOVEL 9 Why on earth would you want to do that? Shoo, shoo … go and someonebother else. That’s not very polite. I thought we had a friendship.special Yes, it’s where we sell fish to people. Fish for … friends? For food. To eat. The fish are to eat … Yes. And the crabs and prawns, those are food too? Yes. Don’t you eat those things? do. There is one thing, however, I do not understand. And what’s that? Why was there? Ahem. believe we have a connection. felt it when we first met at your home this morning. That’s not my home. Fish … shop? Friendship? Fin-ship, perhaps? That’s our fish shop. People eat octopus … you are food. Well, now you MUST help me. What! Why? Because! If you refuse, I shall report you to the authorities for attempted murder! How will you report me? If you turned up at the police station, Sergeant Patel would have you seasoned and served up for lunch before you could speak! I’ll use the telephone. Ha. NOOOOO!

for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Remy

This enemies-tofriends story sparkles with slapstick humour and fish-out-of-water misunderstandings.

Photo of Jake A Minton by Alexandra Phillips.

Perfect

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Big Trouble with Angry Chairs (series)

author Lachlann Carter • illustrator Douglas Holgate

A riotously funny, spooky series about two kids whose surroundings keep trying to eat them. From the illustrator of the Last Kids on Earth, the ten-million copy bestselling series!

Maddie and Clare live in a quiet, palm treelined dead end, which they call Dead End, with their dad and pet chicken. It’s a place where not much happens, except for the odd small incident. Like a mass uprising of angry chairs. And the appearance of a prehistoric mutant fart gas. And an invasion of killer pineapples. But other than that, things are pretty boring in Dead End.

You can see why Maddie and Clare have to make their own fun …

NEW SERIES!

Age: 6+

Extent: 224pp

Dimensions: 190 x 150mm

Format: Paperback Published: August 2024 World Rights Available

JUNIOR FICTION 10

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Maria Petranelli is Prepared for Anything (Except This)

author Elisa Chenoweth

Grumpy/ sunshine YA romcom!

WINNER of the Ampersand Prize!

Arrested Development meets Elena Ferrante in this screwball comedy about how to prepare for the worst.

Maria Petranelli feels her height, or lack thereof, is a curse. It gives people the impression she is cute. And cute people are never taken seriously. So when her family declares she ‘couldn’t handle living in Italy’, she immediately signs up to go there on student exchange.

Yet Maria’s family is right. In Italy, she is out of her depth – by the language, the traffic and by her confusing attraction to Kennedy, the tall, sweet-but-hopeless American student who seems to like her back.

The two girls are thrown together in the most bizarre circumstances when they are witnesses to both a coincidence and a crime (a heart attack and a murder – not that either can tell the difference), and forced on a cat-andmouse chase across Italy to save their own lives. All the while battling feelings for each other that are, at the very least … inconvenient.

Maria Petranelli is prepared for anything. Except this.

Age: 12+

Extent: 304pp

Dimensions: 210 x 135mm

Format: Paperback Published: July 2024

World Rights Available

YOUNG ADULT 11

Batthew Aromascent and the Missing Corpse Flower (series)

authors Ella Mulvey & John Roebuck

NEW SERIES!

Loveable cast of characters! Unguessable mystery!

A sensory extravaganza!

Titles Available:

1 (of a series of 3)

Age: 8+

Extent: 256pp

Dimensions: 198 x 128mm

A dazzling new middle-grade mystery series set in the rich world of fragrance!

When the world’s largest and most pungent flower goes missing right before its grand unveiling, the smell-mad city of Candlenut is in uproar. Luckily, Batthew Aromascent, 11-year-old heir to the famed Olfactory fragrance house, and his best friend, Lavender, are on the case. It isn’t just any missing flower, either. It’s a legendary Titan Arum, grown from a seed that was sent by Batthew’s parents –renowned Noses, Roger and Joy Aromascent –before they vanished on an expedition deep in the jungle.

Batthew and Lavender have just three days to track the flower down before it wilts and dies, along with any clues as to his parents’ whereabouts. But are they prepared for what they’ll find in the darker corners of the fragrance world?

This irresistible new series has everything: captivating mystery, fast-paced action and slapstick comedy! Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and The Wizards of Once.

Format: Paperback

Published: April 2024

World Rights Available

MIDDLE-GRADE 12

School of Monsters and Beyond: Wheels and Springs and Moving Things! (series)

author Sally Rippin • illustrator Chris Kennett

1.2 milion School of Monsters books in print worldwide!

NEW SERIES!

Meet all the characters from the School of Monsters and Beyond, in this brilliantly detailed and entertaining journey through their jobs and vehicles!

Frank’s dad is a farmer, Jess’s brother drives a garage truck, and Jack’s mum is a firefighter. In this exciting deep dive into the world of monsters and beyond, discover the different jobs monsters do and the incredible vehicles they drive.

Every spread is filled with busy, detailed illustrations of the world and its characters in Chris Kennett’s inimitable style, alongside Sally Rippin’s charming text.

Start by reading only the last word on every line and work your way up to reading the whole story. With their infectious sense of humour, the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters are guaranteed to spark a love of reading!

Titles Available:

1 (of a series of 2)

Age: 4+

Extent: 48pp

Dimensions: 287 x 210mm

Format: Hardback

Published: February 2024

Rights Sold: US, Canada, Spain (Spanish and Catalan)

PICTURE BOOK 13

New Non -Fiction

Life On Us

authors Tim Flannery & Emma Flannery • illustrator Xavi Ramiro

A first-of-its-kind exploration of everything that lives ON and IN us, but is NOT us!

Our bodies are home to tens of thousands of species that aren’t at all human – on our skin, inside our gut and even in our brain, and they can have an extraordinary impact on how we feel, act and live!

Many organisms are microscopic, but some are far longer than we are. Some make frequent but temporary visits, while others stay for a very long time! Scientist-extraordinaire Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma Flannery have assembled the weirdest collection of knowledge around this rapidly growing and exciting area of science, from poo transfusions to helpful parasites. Get ready to learn all about our amazing microbiome!

Age: 8 to 13

Extent: 96pp

Dimensions: 280 x 235mm

Format: Hardback

Published: May 2024

World Rights Available

PICTURE BOOK NON-FICTION

5 4 The digestive system Next time you eat a delicious meal, thank your digestive system! It extracts essential nutrients from the food you eat and makes poo out of what’s left. The digestive system starts at the mouth and ends at your anus, or butthole! Many organs make up the digestive system, including the stomach, intestines, liver and gall bladder. The urinary system Our urinary system helps us pee! The urinary system includes the kidneys and is one way our body gets rid of any waste products. The immune system Our immune system is made up of organs and specialised cells that protect our body against disease-causing germs. It works closely with other organ systems, like the circulatory and digestive systems, so it knows where and what to attack. The skin Although our skin is only around 2 millimetres thick, about the thickness of a ruler, it covers our entire body and is our largest organ. Our skin plays a very important role, because it’s our body’s first layer of protection from the outside world. A quick tour of the human body Let’s get to know our bodies, so we get a good sense of how our body can be an attractive home for other life forms. Our body is like a machine with many parts that keep it working and alive. Some of these parts we can see, like our skin, hair and nails. We might also already be aware of our bones, which give our body structure, and our muscles, which help our body move. But inside our body, there are plenty more important parts! Here are some that you may already know a bit about: The heart and circulatory system Your body is full of red blood – the average grown-up has five whole litres of it. The circulatory system is our beating heart pumping this blood around our body nonstop using a network of blood highways called blood vessels. Blood carries oxygen and nutrients all over our body, and it also helps get rid of waste. The lungs and respiratory system The lungs are a pair of spongy pink organs that are connected to our nose and mouth through a network of airways. The respiratory system is how our body gets oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide. The brain and nervous system The brain kind of looks like the outer shell of a walnut. It has many pinkish-grey folds and creases and is separated into two halves known as hemispheres. The brain controls everything that happens in the body – often without us even having to think about it. The brain is part of the nervous system, a network of nerves that carry information to and from the brain. NOTCOPYRIGHTED FOR DISTRIBUTION 20 Friendly Fellows The Mighty Immune System In our gut Your gut isn’t just for tackling all that delicious food you eat – it’s also home to more immune cells than anywhere else in your body. Almost 80 per cent of our immune cells can be found in the lining of our intestines, and we are still figuring out how our gut microbes work with these cells. One thing we’ve learned is that our gut microbiome helps our immune system detect danger and guides it to attack with just the right amount of force. Our microbiome makes many useful substances for our bodies to keep us healthy, including ones we can’t make ourselves, such as anti-inflammatories and vitamins. Anti-inflammatories help our immune system get the right balance in its response to disease or injury. Vitamins are essential nutrients for our bodies, but they also influence our immune system. Our friendly microbes make the B vitamins and Vitamin K, which is important for our blood and bones. THE MIGHTY IMMUNE SYSTEM Our immune system keeps us healthy and stops us getting sick. It protects us from pathogens, or invading microbes that cause disease. It’s no wonder that the microbiome associated with our immune system contains some of our burliest security guards! In our nose and lungs The friendly microbes here are the gatekeepers to our airway health: they stop the growth of nasty invading microbes and help us fight infections. For the 900 kinds of microbes that live in our noses, our nostrils are a perfect home that’s a bit like a hairy jungle with mucus. Our microbiome can even influence how our body responds to drugs that treat cancer. When treating cancer, doctors prescribe drugs, but soon they may also give us a dose of specialised friendly microbes that are experts in helping us fight cancer! Our gut microbes don't just help the immune system fight invaders in our digestive system, they also help fight invaders in other parts of the body. LifeOnUs_INT_v20.indd 20-21 NOTCOPYRIGHTED FOR DISTRIBUTION

Anti-Racism Kit

authors Jinyoung Kim & Sabina Patawaran • illustrator Emma Ismawi

The essential, comprehensive first guide to dismantling racism, created especially for high school students.

Written by two bright young thinkers, the Anti-Racism Kit is a liberating, eye-opening exploration of anti-racism and racial justice centring on the lives and experiences of young adults. Covering three actionable, tangible areas for change – Self, School and Society – this guide breaks down key steps in learning about and practising anti-racism, including understanding important concepts such as privilege and internalised racism and learning to speak up effectively and safely in challenging situations.

Packed with first-person experiences and interviews, the Anti-Racism Kit explores what it means to rise above as a young person of colour, and how to be a force for change.

Age: 12 to 18

Extent: 208pp

Dimensions: 180 x 140mm

Format: Paperback Published: February 2024

World Rights Available

PICTURE BOOK NON-FICTION

BASICS 15 WHO ARE ‘PEOPLE OF COLOUR’? The term ‘people of colour’ (POC) refers to any person who isn’t considered White or from a European ethnic or cultural background. (There’s more to this, though – see What is Whiteness?, p20). We’ve chosen to use ‘people of colour’ because it feels fairly inclusive. However, we’re aware and acknowledge that the many groups within this umbrella term can experience racism very differently. Check out Allyship A to Z (p192) for other terms, such as BIPOC or QTPOC, which refer to more specific groups among people of colour. People of colour in Australia experience racism in all its different forms, from racial discrimination to structural racism. Because of this, they are not treated the same way as White people. Is it kind of racist to label people as ‘people of colour’, ‘Black’, or ‘White’? Unfortunately to dismantle racism, we need the words to call it out. So sure, race is a social construct like we’ve said, but simply labeling people is acknowledging that they are being treated differently. However, not all POCs want to be called a POC; e.g. an African Australian might prefer a more specific term, like Black. If you’re in doubt, ask the person. FREYA Most people don’t believe I’m mixed [race]. Those who do always pick it up in a strangely racist way. Like, ‘Yeah, your nose is pretty flat. Not like a White person’s.’ Or, ‘Squinty eyes. That’s how knew you were Asian.’ SELF › NTERNALISED RACISM 41 LEARN MORE ABOUT ANTI-RACISM AMUOR Learn about different cultures. Try to experience as much diversity as you can. Make a conscious effort to learn and grow. Anti-racism is a journey; it doesn’t end. Make it a priority to follow and listen to people of colour – this keeps a pulse on what’s happening in the anti-racism space. Learning and understanding the history of racism and anti-racism is crucial too. In doing so, you’ll educate yourself on the complexities of the issues you’ll face as an anti-racist. The SOCIETY chapter (see p111) can act as a starting point. Access a list of resources on our website for some suggestions.

Worms Are Our Friends

author Toni D’Alia • illustrator Mimi Purnell

Let’s head to the garden to admire the hard work of one tiny worm, and to marvel at the essential role it plays in nature.

Each book in the bestselling Our Friends in the Garden series teaches preschoolers about different creatures found in our gardens, and introduces them to the way insects and bugs contribute to our ecosystem.

Worms Are Our Friends showcases the art of hugely popular digital artist Mimi Purnell, and with its stunning textured and sparkling cover, it is the perfect special gift for any young nature lover.

Discover how earthworms help our soil, plants and environment thrive, and encourage your kids to love nature exploration and outdoor learning.

By the same author!

Age: 3+

Extent: 24pp

Dimensions: 275 x 225mm

Format: Hardback

Published: June 2024

Rights Sold: US, Canada, UK

PICTURE BOOK 18

Your Brilliant Brain

author & illustrator Philip Bunting

Take a deep dive into the mysterious and beautiful thing that is your brain!

It’s easy to argue that the human brain is the most extraordinary thing in the known universe. But there is so much we don’t know about the thing behind our eyes. Where do thoughts come from? Why do we dream? Why do we get brain freeze? Why?! Okay, that last one we do know the answer to.

But there is much to learn – and much fun to be had – by taking a quick poke around the human brain (which would feel a bit like tofu, if you did poke it). Told with Philip Bunting’s inimitable wit, this new non-fiction picture book will explore the most fascinating part of the human body – the bit that makes you YOU, your brain.

By the same author – sold in 11 territories!

Age: 6+

Extent: 32pp

Dimensions: 275 x 225mm

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Format: Hardback Published: April 2024 Rights Sold: Spain (Spanish, Catalan and Basque), Poland, Korea

Extraordinary Elephants, Jiggliest Jellyfish (series)

authors Tim Flannery & Emma Flannery • illustrator Katie Melrose

The brilliant new picture book about jellies from real-life explorer Tim Flannery!

You might think that there’s not much to jellyfish, but this book will make you think again. Did you know that jellyfish can thrive in waters that would suffocate other sea creatures? Or that some jellyfish can flash different colours from purple to green? Or that they have world’s most powerful venom? There is even a jellyfish that is immortal!

Come along on an exciting expedition with the world-renowned scientist and explorer Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma as they spotlight some of the world’s weirdest and most fascinating creatures that children obsess over.

Titles Available: 3 (of a series of 4)

Age: 4+

Extent: 24pp, 32pp

Dimensions: 300 x 235mm

Format: Hardback Published: July 2024, January 2024

PICTURE BOOK 20 MEET THE fascinating jellyfish Whoa! There’s a group of glowing, colourful, floating creatures at the water’s surface. What could they be? Are they sea plants? Strange fish? Or aliens visiting from another planet? No, they’re jellyfish! It’s safe to say there is nothing boring about jellyfish they are some of the most bizarre creatures around. Looking at them, you may not think much of them, but as a group they hold some astonishing world records! There are more than 2,000 kinds of jellyfish, and they come in all different shapes, sizes and colours. Some have very interesting names, like the Santa’s hat jelly, the blue blubber, the psychedelic jelly, the flying saucer jellyfish, the pink meanie, the upside-down jellyfish and the purple people eater! With their beautiful colours and ability to glow in the dark, jellyfish can be pretty to look at but remember not to touch them. One thing all jellyfish can do is sting! Although most jellyfish are harmless, one type of jellyfish has the most powerful venom in the world. Jellyfishhave been on this p lan t on e t han a m t any o ther creaturefor more than 500 M LLION YEARS Some are even IMMORTAL Have you ever been to the beach or a river and seen groups of jellyfish floating everywhere? We call that a jellyfish bloom With climate change, we may see more and bigger blooms because jellyfish are some of the only creatures that will thrive as our planet becomes warmer. 3

NEW SERIES!

Some kinds of jellyfish have tiny algae friends. They have a symbiotic relationship where both parties benefit: the algae have home in the jellyfish’s body and, in return, the jellyfish is rewarded with the energy that algae convert from sunlight. There are even jellyfish that get so much energy from their algae friends that they hardly need to hunt for food! FRIENDS OR FOES? Jellyfish play a vital role in their environment: in the ocean food chain and in providing shelter and transport for other creatures. Jellyfish are predators and prey in the ocean food chain They have diverse diet, which includes tiny plankton, small crustaceans (such as shrimp) and fish. Some jellyfish even think other jellyfish are delicious! A jellyfish can also be a slow bus for little critters, like small crabs, barnacles, worms and even sea stars. They float along on the jellyfish, and don’t have to put any energy into moving themselves. Some hitchhiking critters get more than just a free ride – they might steal bits of the jellyfish’s food for themselves, too. Although stinging cells are a strong defence against predators, jellyfish still get eaten by many animals. A jellyfish doesn’t look too tasty to me, but there are animals that just love a jellyfish meal. Top jellyfish eaters are the leatherback turtle and the oddly shaped sunfish – they eat hundreds of jellyfish every day! Whale sharks, other fish, crustaceans (like crabs and prawns), anemones and some seabirds and penguins also hunt jellyfish. Some kinds of jellyfish are friendly and offer shelter to small, young fish. The best types of jellyfish for small fish to hide away in are those with many nooks and ruffles. the little fish still to be careful around the stinging cells! Some kinds of crabs, such as carrier crabs, use jellyfish to keep them hidden or safe too! They use their little legs to hold a jellyfish bell in place over them like a suit of armour! Jellyfish are mostly water, so they’re not very nutritious. Some animals don’t bother eating the entire jellyfish – they only go for the more nutritious body parts, like the reproductive organs. 18 19

Deep dive into this incredible picture book series and discover the most beloved and surprising creatures around the world!

There’s so much more to elephants than their enormous size! Have you heard about their excellent memory or their adorable sense of humour? Did you know that they actually walk on their tippy toes? And wait till you see who their cousins are – you’re in for a surprise!

Professor Tim Flannery is one of the world’s leading scientists, explorers and conservationists.

His daughter Emma Flannery is a science communicator who writes with an infectious enthusiasm that inspires curiosity in children and adults alike.

Katie Melrose is a US-based children’s book illustrator.

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Jiggliest Jellyfish World Rights Available Extraordinary Elephants Rights Sold: Denmark, China (Simplified Chinese)

Drop into the Ocean

author Karen Wasson • illustrator Marta Tesoro

Join Neptune the jellyfish on a sensory journey through the world’s oceans and seas. Perfect for kids aged 6 and up.

Welcome to the ocean!

Our tour begins in the crystal-clear Mediterranean Sea. From here, we will voyage through the icy Arctic, weave through seaweed forests, dive down to unknown depths and float over fluorescent coral reefs. Along the way, we’ll be joined by the trillions of marine creatures who call the world’s oceans and seas their home.

Featuring whimsical illustrations by Marta Tesoro, drop in on an immersive journey of oceanic discovery. There’s so much to see, hear and find in the ocean!

Age: 6+

Extent: 48pp

Dimensions: 280 x 230mm

Format: Hardback

Published: June 2024

World Rights Available

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Spot it! World Atlas

author & illustrator Megan McKean

From the creator of Hello Australia! and Hello London!

Introduces children to world geography!

A gorgeous and vibrant look-and-find children’s atlas for kids aged three and up.

Welcome to … Spot it! World Atlas.

Set out on a global adventure and spot amazing animals, delicious foods and unique buildings on maps across Earth.

Written and illustrated by the talented Megan McKean, children will be enthralled as they explore each continent and discover interesting facts about countries around the world.

Age: 3 to 8

Extent: 20pp

Dimensions: 285 x 220mm

Format: Board Book/Hardback

Published: February 2024

World Rights Available

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New Picture Books

The Truck Cat

author Deborah Frenkel • illustrator Danny Snell

A compassionate and heart-tugging story about immigration and identity, cats and humans, and homes lost and found.

Along with his human, Yacoub, Tinka the truck cat travels roads wide and narrow, near and distant. But no matter where they go, home feels very far away – for both of them.

Yacoub drives his truck to make a living, learning the landscape of a new country along the way, and longing for connection.

When Tinka and Yacoub are unexpectedly separated, they are determined to find their way back to each other – and, in doing so, might find more than they expected …

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Age: 3+

244 x 244mm

But mostly, home was the cabin of Yacoub’s B-double tri-axle truck. In depots dancing with dragonflies. In rest-stop huts with rats in the rafters.

Extent: 32pp Dimensions:

Format: Hardback Published: May 2024 Rights Sold: US, Canada

Words That Taste Like Home

author Sandhya Parappukkaran • illustrator Michelle Pereira

Words That Taste Like Home is a story about how language connects us to our culture and our loved ones.

Rohan loves spending time with his grandmother, making mango pickle and sharing stories. But when he moves to a different country and learns a new language, words from his first language start slipping away until one day there are none left. How will Rohan find the words to tell his grandmother a story again?

By the same creators!

Age: 3 to 9

Extent: 32pp

Dimensions: 275 x 225mm

Format: Hardback

Published: September 2024

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Afloat

The powerful new picture book from Kate Greenaway medallist Freya Blackwood and multi-award-winning writer Kirli Saunders.

In Afloat, an Elder shares their practice of weaving with a child. As they journey to forage for materials, they meet people – of all ages, genders and cultural backgrounds – to form a community that is united in building a raft to survive an incoming storm. When their raft is completed, the community sets sail to a promising horizon.

From Greenaway medallist Freya Blackwood!

Age: 4+

Extent: 32pp

Dimensions: 275 x 225mm

Format: Hardback

Published: October 2024

World Rights Available

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author Kirli Saunders • illustrator Freya Blackwood

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Mama Bear and Me

author & illustrator Sophie Beer

A loving tribute to real-life mama bears from the bestselling author of Love Makes a Family and Kindness Makes Us Strong.

A bear hug from my mama is the warmest place to be. We’ll sleep inside our cave, all snuggly brave ... my Mama Bear and me.

Bears can be cuddly soft and grizzly grumpy. But who is the cuddliest, grizzliest bear of all? Why, it’s MAMA BEAR!

By the same creator!

Age: 2 to 8

Extent: 32pp

Dimensions: 244 x 244mm

Format: Hardback

Published: March 2024 Rights Sold: US, Canada, UK

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Imagi-Nation

Million-copy bestseller Bronwyn Bancroft re-teams with her son, Jack Manning Bancroft, in this powerful new picture book.

I want to build a country, a new country with no borders …

Welcome to IMAGI-NATION: The world is yours to make.

Explore the limitless nature of our thoughts, dreams and creativity in this empowering new picture book.

Age: 4+

Extent: 32pp

Dimensions: 300 x 260mm

Jack Manning Bancroft is the CEO and founder of AIME, an award-winning company that aims to create change and empower children and young people through the simple tool of mentoring.

Bronwyn Bancroft is a descendant of the Djanbun clan of the Bundjalung nation. Bronwyn is a leading Indigenous artist, illustrator and art administrator whose work is held at the National Gallery of Australia, the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Australian Museum. Brownyn has illustrated several award-winning books for children and she has a long history of involvement in community activism.

Format: Hardback

Published: September 2024

World Rights Available

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author Jack Manning Bancroft • illustrator Bronwyn Bancroft

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Wild and Free

Get up! Come on! Join the crew! We’re off to play, like wild ones do!

Join the children in Wild and Free as they discover the joys of the great outdoors. From climbing trees and crossing creeks to rolling down hills and watching bugs, readers will almost smell the fresh air as they pore over the pages. This story will inspire readers to go outside and be with nature – whether that’s through adventure, their creativity or just by being still.

Written in irresistible, energetic prose that is perfect to read aloud.

Age: 3 to 8

Extent: 32pp

Dimensions: 275 x 225mm

Format: Hardback

Published: January 2024

World Rights Available

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author Carrie Gallasch • illustrator Martina Heiduczek

Our capes are tied, our armour’s on, all great escapes are bravely won.

Preschool Problems: Ladybirds Do Not Go to Day Care (series)

author Ali Rutstein • illustrator Niña Nill

The first in a brand-new picture book series that will encourage even the most nervous of children to spread their wings and try something new. Mum says it’s the first day of day care, but Ravi’s dressed up as his favourite insect, and he is quite certain that ladybirds do not go to day care. In fact, this ladybird would rather stay home and eat aphids, thank you very much!

Can an anxious and unsure Ravi find the bravery he needs to take flight? NEW SERIES!

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Titles Available: 1 (of a series of 4) Age: 3+ Extent: 24pp Dimensions: 244 x 244mm Format: Hardback Published: December 2023 Rights Sold: US, Canada, Turkey

A brilliant new series about all the big problems faced by our littlest people!

More titles coming soon!

Ali Rutstein has a background in zoology and scientific writing, but much prefers writing picture books for children. She writes stories inspired by her passion for wildlife and steals ideas from amusing conversations with her children.

Niña Nill loves illustrating stories for children, from the magical and whimsical to the quiet and ordinary.

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Bedtime Stories for Hard Days

author & illustrator Scott Stuart

A loving, heartfelt collection of bedtime stories inspired by the runaway success of Scott Stuart’s TikTok and Instagram series.

Bedtime Stories for Hard Days will help children unwind and prepare to start tomorrow afresh. With Scott’s characteristic warmth, friendliness and compassion, each story invites children to reflect on the day they’ve experienced before letting it go and relaxing into rest.

Stories include:

When you’ve had a really tough day

• When you’re afraid of being your unique self

• When you’re feeling sad

When you have too much energy to sleep

• When you feel like your best is just not enough

• When we’ve been arguing

When you’re missing a loved one

And more!

Scott Stuart is a bestselling author and the beloved creator of Alone and How to be A Real Man.

Age: 2+

Extent: 32pp

Dimensions: 275 x 225mm

Format: Hardback Published: November 2023

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Back to the Storks

author Cressida Gaukroger • illustrator Andrew Joyner

A wickedly funny cautionary tale about sending naughty babies back!

From sparkling new duo Cressida Gaukroger and illustrator Andrew Joyner comes this wickedly funny cautionary tale about naughty babies and their exasperated parents learning to get along, with a little help from the storks.

Perfect for fans of I Want My Hat

Back (Jon Klassen) and Not Now, Bernard (David McKee), Back to the Storks is both uproarious and blessed relief for frazzled ‘gentle parents’ everywhere!

Publisher favourite!

Age: 3+

Extent: 32pp

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x 244mm

Dimensions: 244

Published:

Rights Sold: UK

Format: Hardback

October 2023

Eighteen Summers

author Penny Harrison • illustrator Leila Rudge

Let me tell you a tale of the stars and the sea, of adventures we’ll have as you grow, wild and free. For the days may drift past, but the years will sail by, and we’ve just eighteen summers to share, you and I …

From beloved storytellers Penny Harrison and Leila Rudge comes a tender and timeless ode to the unbreakable bond between parent and child, and a celebration of the moments that weave together to become eighteen summers to treasure.

Age: 2+

Extent: 32pp

Dimensions: 225 x 275mm

Format: Hardback

Published: November 2023

Rights Sold: Spain (Spanish and Catalan)

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A modern classic in the making, perfect for gifting.

A Different Dragon

author Nick Gill • illustrator Luma Wildish

A heartwarming rhyming picture book about a little dragon who wishes he was special like his friends … but soon discovers that he’s special in his own way!

Donny is desperate to learn how to breathe fire, but he just doesn’t have the spark! While his friends are shooting flames everywhere, Donny can only breathe water. He wishes he was special like them, until the day he encounters a problem that only he can help with …

A moving, gently funny story about ‘specialness’ and celebrating our strengths, even if they’re wetter than we’d like them to be!

2024 is the Year of the Dragon!

Age: 2+

Extent: 24pp

Dimensions: 244 x 244mm

Format: Hardback

Published: September 2023

Rights Sold: UK

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Grow Big, Little Seed

author Bec Nanayakkara • illustrator Sarah Capon

A tender and uplifting picture book that celebrates pregnancy after loss, from the perspective of a soon-tobe-older sibling.

Exciting things were happening in Nina’s home. ‘While we wait,’ said Mum, ‘let’s plant a seed and watch it grow.’

While Nina’s mother is pregnant, Nina plants a seed with the hope that it will grow into a big plant. But despite Nina’s loving care, her seedling stops growing as her mother’s pregnancy ends early.

As time goes by, her mother is pregnant again, and Nina finds the courage to plant another seed. This time, Nina’s seedling grows and grows, and her family embraces a joyful surprise with not one but two rainbow babies.

Beautiful papercut illustrations!

Age: 2+

Extent: 32pp

Dimensions: 275 x 225mm

Format: Hardback

Published: April 2024

Rights Sold: US, Canada, UK

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A Recipe for Magic Potion

author Jack Henseleit • illustrator Natasja Horne

This gorgeously illustrated picture book is a love letter to playing outside. To make a magic potion, you will need these things:

A friend (or two or three)

A bucket or a pot Or a hole

And – ingredients.

At first glance this story could be seen as a set of instructions on how to brew a magic potion, the ingredients of which are familiar – mud, a leaf, some sand. But as the story unfolds, the two children at the heart of this story let their imaginations run wild as they take the reader on a glorious, lyrical journey outside.

Age: 3+

Extent: 32pp

Dimensions: 244 x 244mm

Format:

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Everyone Wants an Octopus Book

author Liz Ledden • illustrator Makoto Koji

A thought-provoking story about how everyone deserves to see themselves in books.

Inky the octopus wants to read a book with a character that looks like them. With Inky’s best friend, Quack the duck, they scour every shelf, but all they seem to find are more books about ducks. They wonder why there aren’t any books with octopuses and decide maybe it’s time for one.

Age: 3+

Extent: 24pp

Dimensions: 275 x 225mm

Format: Hardback

Published: March 2024 Rights Sold: US, Canada, UK

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Little Worlds: In the Rockpool (series)

author Andrea Rowe • illustrator Hannah Sommerville

NEW SERIES!

Book 2 –

Amid the Sand Dunes – to follow in 2024!

Titles Available:

1 (of a series of 2)

First in a brand-new early childhood series from award-winnng creators Andrea Rowe and Hannah Sommerville.

One little rockpool. Two little eyes. Three little urchins, bobbing with the tide.

Little people love to explore little worlds! Dive into the rockpool with this glittering and gorgeous board book for our smallest nature lovers.

Age: 1+

Extent: 24pp

Dimensions: 215 x 215mm

Format: Board Book or Hardback

Published: December 2023

World Rights Available

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Maymoona’s Moon: A Special Eid Story

author Razeena Omar Gutta • illustrator Zayneb Haleem

High-profile Muslim illustrator @idotdoodle!

A heartwarming, celebratory story about waiting for Eid. Ramadan is almost over, and the hullabaloo is contagious!

Eid-al-Fitr is a joyous time of year for Muslims. It marks the end to Ramadan, a holy month of fasting, praying and deep spirituality – so the build-up to Eid is exciting and exuberant. Food, gifts and decorations take centre stage, but sighting the crescent moon in the sky is the first sign that Eid can begin.

In this gorgeous picture book about anticipation, celebration and tradition, Maymoona – self-proclaimed future astronaut – cleverly finds a way to be the first to see the crescent moon, and to announce that Eid has begun.

Age: 3+

Extent: 32pp

Dimensions: 275 x 225mm

Format: Hardback

Published: February 2024

World Rights Available

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The Knight with No Bottom

author Levina van Teunenbroek • illustrator Charlotte Bruijn

The European bestseller in English for the very first time!

In the heat of battle, a dragon took a bite … And now our brave fellow is a bottom-less knight!

A heroic and cheeky tale of one knight’s search for the woman of his dreams and a new derrière!

Perfect for fans of cheekily funny classics like I Need a New Butt and The Wonky Donkey.

Age: 3+

Extent: 40pp

Dimensions: 284 x 214mm

Format: Hardback

Published: January 2024 English Language Rights Sold: UK

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New Seasonal

Baby’s First Easter, Baby’s First Christmas (series)

author & illustrator Cheryl Orsini

An adorable new holiday series for the newest addition in any family!

Bunny tracks and painted eggs. Follow the path to the Easter egg hunt!

Share in the delight of baby’s very first Easter in this gorgeous board book from bestselling creator Cheryl Orsini.

The perfect seasonal series of firsts!

NEW SERIES!

Titles Available: 2 (of a series of 2)

Age: 0+

Extent: 22pp

Dimensions: 215 x 215mm

Format: Board Book or Hardback

Published: February 2024, October 2024

World Rights Available

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The perfect bookish gift for baby’s first Christmas!

The bells ring out, today is Christmas Day! Baubles drip rainbows in the morning light.

Share in the delight of baby’s very first Christmas in this gorgeous new book from bestselling creator Cheryl Orsini.

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Sweet birds sing as everyone arrives. The donkey and the goose glite and

sway

Lovely books and a tumble of treasures. A cuddly friend is the best of all.

The Easter Bunny Hop

author Toni D’Alia • illustrator Mimi Purnell

A gorgeous new Easter story, perfect for every ballet-loving bunny!

The Easter Bunny likes to hop. When she hops her ears flip-flop.

Hop. Hop. Flip. Flop.

Can you do the Bunny Hop?

Watch as the Easter Bunny and her friends plié and glissé their way through town, while they hunt for Easter eggs. Then learn the steps and dance along!

Dance your way through the holiday!

Age: 2+

Extent: 24pp

Dimensions: 244 x 244mm

Format: Hardback

Published: February 2024 World Rights Available

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Toni D’Alia is a Melbourne-based author of children’s books and contemporary fiction. With a background in primary education, Toni writes heartwarming stories to inspire, educate, empower and entertain. Her children’s stories have humour, heart and a gentle focus on wellbeing and the environment.

Mimi Purnell is an illustrator and graphic designer born in England and now living in Australia. After completing a degree in Creative Industries she designed for agencies, animations and films and is now focusing her time on creating sweet illustrations and spending lots of time outdoors.

PICTURE BOOK 49 Step 1: Make a headband Place a sheet of tracing paper over the template below and carefully outline the headband. Make sure it is long enough to fit around your head! Copy it onto the cardboard or paper. Cut the headband out with scissors (with help from a grown-up). Step 2: Make the ears Trace the ears onto another piece of cardboard or paper, and cut them out with scissors. Step 3: Decorate! Decorate your bunny ears as you like! Follow the pattern below or create your own. You could paint them, colour them in or even add stickers! Step 4: Assemble Glue or tape the ears to the headband, then bring the ends of the headband together. Glue or tape the ends in place to form a loop that can fit around your head. Step 5: Dance! Pop the ears on your head and do the Easter Bunny Hop! What you need: • Scissors • Tracing paper • Thin cardboard or paper • Sticky tape or glue • Pencils, crayons, markers or paint • A grown-up to help

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Make your own Easter Bunny ears!

Activity sheet inside!

The Christmas Train

author Mike Lucas • illustrator Sofya Karmazina

Gorgeous foiled cover!

A magical Christmas train ride for the whole family!

The night before Christmas is here once again.

The North Pole is waiting, let’s climb on the train.

The Christmas Train follows the journey of a brother and sister as they journey towards Santa’s home in the North Pole. As they travel, they experience all of the magic Christmas has to offer, from candy cane trees to gingerbread houses and everything in between!

Age: 3+

Extent: 32pp

Dimensions: 244 x 244mm

Format: Hardback

Published: October 2023

World Rights Available

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Twelve Days of Kindness

author & illustrator Sophie Beer

From the creator of the global bestseller Love Makes a Family comes this glorious celebration of love and generosity at Christmas.

Sophie Beer’s Twelve Days of Kindness is all about the lovely things you can make and do for others during the festive season. Whether it’s making a card to say thank you, baking cookies to share, or bringing joy to someone in need, everyone can spread kindness at Christmas.

An uplifting, joyful story about simple ways to celebrate the festive season with kindness. Perfect for ages 1 and up.

700,000 Sophie Beer books in English!

Age: 1+

Extent: 24pp

Dimensions: 244 x 244mm

Format:

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Hardback Published: October 2023 Rights Sold: US, Canada, UK

Young Queens: The Curious Crown

author & illustrator Megan Hess

By the same author!

Bestselling author Megan Hess shines in this sparkling original fairy tale about a legendary crown, and the girl who needs to borrow it for a festive miracle …

As the snow swirls on Christmas Eve, young Ella Rose gazes out the palace window and sees a boy whose own tree is bare. Her family’s Christmas tree is laden with baubles, and she wants to share some with him – but when she goes to leave, it’s freezing outside, and the weather is fierce.

However, Ella Rose dreams of being fierce, too. In her palace, under lock and key, is a magical crown that once belonged to her mother. If she borrows it – just for one night – will it give her the courage, strength and creativity she needs to help this boy?

The third wondrous picture book in Megan Hess’s Young Queens Collection, a series of original fairytales about young girls coming into their own power. Every girl has a queen inside!

Titles Available: 3 (of a series of 4)

Age: 3+

Extent: 32pp

Dimensions: 280 x 230mm

Format: Hardback Published: October 2024

Rights Sold: US, Canada, UK

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Plume: Christmas Elf

author & illustrator Tania McCartney

The most adorable penguin world explorer, Plume, celebrates the joy and magic of Christmas around the world!

It’s Christmas in Antarctica and our favourite travelling penguin is popping with festive excitement. There are gifts to wrap, cards to write, fairy lights to untangle and gingerbread to bake. Ava of the Albatross Express is extra busy. The penguins are buying up big, decking their halls with the biggest and best gifts of all. But things go awry when Ava arrives with terrible news. Santa’s workshop is in trouble and toy production has stopped! With a little help from his penguin friends, Plume is off to the North Pole. Can he help Santa and make children's wishes come true?

Join the adorable Plume as he decks the ice halls with joy this Christmas.

Also available!

Titles Available: 4 Age: 4+

Extent: 40pp

Dimensions: 280 x 230mm

Format: Hardback Published: October 2023

Rights Sold: Bulgaria

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Catalogue

Sally Rippin

Sally Rippin is Australia’s highest-selling female author and has written over 100 books for children and young adults. Her widely popular books are beloved across the globe, and have sold more than 10 million copies in eighteen countries. Best known for her Billie B Brown and Hey Jack! series, Sally loves to write stories with heart, as well as characters that resonate with children, parents and teachers alike. Her Polly and Buster series is beloved by primary-school readers, while School of Monsters is ideal for kids who are learning to read.

In 2024, Sally was named the eighth Australian Children’s Laureate. Appointed every two years, the Children’s Laureate is the national ambassador for reading and Australian children’s literature. They speak on behalf of all creators and for the entire industry representing reading advocates, educators, librarians, booksellers and publishers. Every Laureate has a mission for their two-year term. For Sally, it is: ‘All kids can be readers’.

Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers!

School of Monsters

by Sally Rippin & Chris Kennett

Titles Available:

18 (of a series of 30)

Age: 4-6

Extent: 48pp

Educational content wrapped up in bright, colourful artwork and loveable characters – and teacher-approved!

School of Monsters: Learn and Play

by Sally Rippin & Chris Kennett

Titles Available: 4

Age: 4-6

Extent: 48pp

SALLY RIPPIN

When Billie goes to kinder, every day becomes a super dooper adventure!

Billie’s Super Dooper Adventures

by Sally Rippin & Alisa Coburn

Titles Available: 6

Age: 3–6

Extent: 24pp

SALLY RIPPIN

The internationally best-selling series about the bright, bold and loveable Billie!

Billie B Brown

by Sally Rippin & Aki Fukuoka

Titles Available: 28

Age: 4–6

Extent: 48pp

An early reader series about real-life challenges for emotionally savvy boys.

Hey Jack!

by Sally Rippin & Steph Spartels

Titles Available: 26

Age: 4–6

Extent: 48pp

Billie B Brown has started a secret mystery club with her friends!

A Billie B Mystery

by Sally Rippin & Aki Fukuoka

Titles Available: 6

Age: 5–8

Extent: 96pp

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A drama-free play date?

There’s no such thing! A clever and emotionally deft series for early readers.

Ginger Green, Play Date Queen by Kim Kane & Jon Davis

Titles Available: 10

Age: 4–6

Extent: 64pp

Tiggy has a very special secret … a paintbrush that brings her imagination to life!

Tiggy and the Magic Paintbrush by Zanni Louise

Titles Available: 6

Age: 4-6

Extent: 32pp

When Lola is given an old toy box, she discovers it’s a magical passageway … to a world where toys come to life!

Lola’s Toy Box by Danny Parker & Guy Shield

Titles Available: 7

Age: 5–8

Extent: 96pp A warm, inventive and funny series about three extraordinary children who live on their own.

The Tinklers Three by M.C. Badger & Jon Davis

Titles Available: 6

Age: 5–8

Extent: 96pp

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Modern Family meets Harriet the Spy in this hilarious mystery series!

Squishy Taylor

by Ailsa Wild & Ben Wood

Titles Available: 10

Age: 6+

Extent: 128pp

A fantastically funny and bittersweet series about trying to be perfect (and not always succeeding).

Penelope Perfect by Chrissie Perry

Titles Available: 6

Age: 6+

Extent: 144pp

An absolutely MAD illustrated series about fun, friendship and laughter – even in the face of disaster!

Ginger Green

by Kim Kane & Jon Davis

Titles Available: 4

Age: 6+

Extent: 144pp

Forget fairies and princesses. This is a series for girls who like stories about real life!

Go Girl

by various authors

Titles Available: 24

Age: 6+

Extent: 96pp

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The Monsties are five best friend monsters . . . who are a bit hopeless at being scary

Monsties

by Zanni Louise & Kyla May

Titles Available: 2

Age: 4+

Extent: 112pp

The world is big when you’re a twig! From the best-selling creators of Real Pigeons comes a joyous early graphic novel series that you can read aloud.

Hello Twigs by Andrew McDonald & Ben Wood

Titles Available: 6

Age: 4+ Extent: 48pp

Join Jenifry Star – the Naughtiest Pixie – as she discovers the magic and mysteries of the human world!

The Naughtiest Pixie by Ailsa Wild

Titles Available: 4

Age: 6+

Extent: 144pp

Fancy Nancy meets Stage School in this adorable illustrated junior fiction series, starring Lily D!

Lily D

by Madeleine West

Titles Available: 4

Age: 6+

Extent: 112pp

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In a city gone to the dogs … get yourself a cat. The Underdog Detective Agency has a proud tradition of sniffing out trouble (and sniffing each other’s butts).

The Underdogs

by Kate and Jol Temple & Shiloh Gordon

Titles Available: 5

Age: 7+

Extent: 160pp

Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts!

Real Pigeons by Andrew McDonald & Ben Wood

Titles Available: 11 (of a series of 14)

Age: 6+

Extent: 224pp

Follow Jimmy and his friends as they try to stay sane (and human) in a zombie-cow apocalypse.

Zombie Diaries

by Guy Edmonds, Matt Zeremes & Jake A Minton

Titles Available: 4 (of a series of 5)

Age: 7+ Extent: 256pp

Embark on a hilarious high-seas adventure!

Cross Bones

by Jack Henseleit & Chris Kennett

Titles Available: 3

Age: 7+

Extent: 224pp

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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER TV/FILM RIGHTS SOLD

Twelve-year-old Poppy is a normal, average girl – except that she’s secretly training to be a genie!

Tweenie Genie by Meredith Badger

Titles Available: 3

Age: 6+

Extent: 142pp

Elly isn’t your standard fairy. She can’t stand the itchy tutus and would rather ride her skateboard than fly with the Fairy Flock!

Fairy School Drop-out by Meredith Badger

Titles Available: 3

Age: 6+

Extent: 142pp

An adorably funny series about a slightly odd house that’s turned upside down when a new friend comes to stay.

Barkly Mansion

by Melissa Keil & Adele K. Thomas

Titles Available: 3

Age: 6+

Extent: 224pp

Welcome to Baddie Primary, where little super-villains learn to be bad! A graphic novel series created for first readers.

Super Baddies

by M.C. Badger & Simon Swingler

Titles Available: 4

Age: 5–8

Extent: 48pp

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Opposites attract in this humorous graphic novel series about best friends

Gustav and Henri.

Gustav & Henri by Andy Matthews & Peader Thomas

Titles Available: 2

Age: 5+

Extent: 128pp

In the Laidley Hundreds, dangerous wild dragons roam the Highlands. But dragons aren’t born bad – just naughty!

Naughty Dragons

by Natalie Jane Prior & Simon Howe

Titles Available: 5

Age: 6+

Extent: 192pp

When Amelia’s parents decide to reopen a creepy old hotel, she quickly discovers that there’s more to the Gateway than meets the eye.

The Gateway by Cerberus Jones

Titles Available: 8

Age: 6+

Extent: 160pp

Monstrum House isn’t like any other boarding school. It’s dark, cold and, um, kind of scary, and the lessons are all about one thing: how to hunt monsters.

Monstrum House by

Zana Fraillon

Titles Available: 4

Age: 6+

Extent: 160pp

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TV/FILM

Twelve-year-old spy Zac Power has 24 hours to save the world –and do his chores!

Zac Power

by H.I. Larry

Titles Available: 21

Age: 6+

Extent: 96pp

When a shape-shifting robot needs help to save the world, it’s time for this young gamer to level up!

Axel & Beast

by Adrian C. Bott & Andy Isaac

Titles Available: 6

Age: 6+

Extent: 144pp

It’s the year 2354 and Earth is overcrowded and polluted. So 13-year-old Kip Kirby is off to find a new planet to call home!

Space Scout

by H. Badger

Titles Available: 10

Age: 6+

Extent: 96pp

With the help of a magical book, Noah Wriggle and his best friend, Blue, like to design weird and wonderful animal mash-ups ... and then bring them to life!

Noah and Blue’s Zooniverse

by Nova Weetman

Titles Available: 4

Age: 5-8

Extent: 96pp

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Would you ever blame a STINKY fart on someone else, or swallow a fish, or send your teacher mad? No!

Naughty Stories for Good Boys & Girls

by Christopher Milne

Titles Available: 8

Age: 6+

Extent: 96pp

At the bottom of the garden lives the last Wodge in the world, and a bad-tempered fairy. A classic adventure series packed with daring escapades and oodles of laughs.

Wodge and Friends

by Carol Ann Martin & Sam Caldwell

Titles Available: 2

Age: 7+

Extent: 208pp

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MIDDLE-GRADE

INTERNATIONAL

When a fierce quake strikes the remote island of Bluehaven and her father disappears, Jane Doe is thrown headfirst into an epic quest to bring him home.

The Jane Doe Chronicles by Jeremy Lachlan

Titles Available: 3 (of a series of 4)

Age: 11+

Extent: 432pp

Nancy Drew and The Parent Trap come together in this whip-smart mystery series that’s high on intrigue, danger and style!

Plum and Woo by Lisa Siberry

Titles Available: 3

Age: 9+

Extent: 256pp

A suspenseful and utterly brilliant middle-grade mystery series for fans of Louis Sachar’s Holes.

The Orchard Underground

The Chameleon Thief by Mat Larkin

Titles Available: 2

Age: 8–12

Extent: 320pp

It can take a lifetime to learn Big Magic – can Tulsi learn it before her mother is gone forever?

Big Magic by Sarah Armstrong

Titles Available: 2

Age: 9–12

Extent: 320pp BESTSELLER

In a world where witches are never friends with monsters, how long can Polly and Buster keep their friendship a secret?

Polly and Buster by

Sally Rippin

Titles Available: 3

Age: 8–12

Extent: 288pp

Follow your heart right to the end – or go back and choose all over again! A series about all things crush-worthy and happy-making.

Choose Your Own Ever After by various authors

Titles Available: 6

Age: 8–12

Extent: 256pp

There’s a reason the number 13 is bad luck: being 13 sucks! A funny and heartwarming series about 13-year-old girls taking on the world.

Girl vs the World by various authors

Titles Available: 8

Age: 8–12

Extent: 144pp

A sparklingly funny and heartfelt middle-grade series, for fans of Gilmore Girls and Ann M. Martin’s iconic BabySitters Club series.

Corner Park Clubhouse by Davina

Bell

Titles Available: 2

Age: 8-12

Extent: 256pp

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AWARD WINNER

A laugh-out-loud time-travel adventure about mega mischief, missing limbs and a grandad with a secret.

Frankie Fish

by Peter Helliar

Titles Available: 6

Age: 8–12

Extent: 288pp

Anna and Max travel the world with their father – but their adventures take place in an underworld of dark fairies, where they face sinister creatures and battle for their lives.

The Witching Hours

by Jack Henseleit

Titles Available: 6

Age: 8-12

Extent: 264pp

Welcome to Thunder Realm, where cowboy-knights known as paladeros ride dinosaurs, and take up arms during war. Can Joss prove his worth?

Paladero by

Steven Lochran

Titles Available: 4

Age: 8–12

Extent: 320pp

In this thrilling fantasy-adventure series, a brave young girl must pretend to be a boy to infiltrate a secret order of monster hunters.

Ottilie Colter –The Narroway Trilogy by

Rhiannon Williams

Titles Available: 3

Age: 8-12

Extent: 352pp

MIDDLE-GRADE

KIRKUS STARRED REVIEW

Full of warmth and wisdom, this captivating novel explores family, friendship and the true meaning of beauty.

The Brilliant Ideas of Lily Green by

Lisa Siberry

Age: 8+

Extent: 288pp

Charlie Ridge’s motto is: be the hero, get the girl and save the day.

The Greatest Blogger in the World by Andrew McDonald

Age: 8–12

Extent: 272pp

Four boys discover they are stuck in a parallel world. Based on the hit TV show.

Nowhere Boys

by Elise McCredie

Age: 8–12

Extent: 320pp

A twisty magical mystery about a secret jungle, a sea-dragon, and a mysterious missing aunt ...

Dusty in the Outwilds by Rhiannon Williams & Martina Heiduczek

Age: 9+

Extent: 296pp

Fourteen-year-old Sod discovers that his family are all grim reapers – and so is he!

Son of Death by Andrew McDonald

Age: 8–12

Extent: 304pp

A sly, super weird middle-grade school adventure about overcoming the odds and defying your destiny.

The Long Class Goodnight by Sammy J

Age: 8-12

Extent: 256pp

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MIDDLE-GRADE

A dizzyingly clever tapestry of tales from satirist Shaun Micallef and award-winning artist Jonathan Bentley.

Tales from a Tall Forest by Shaun Micallef & Jonathan Bentley

Age: 8-12

Extent: 224pp

When it comes to puberty, sometimes you have to fake it till you make it.

Spurt by Chris Miles

Age: 8–12

Extent: 272pp

Smart, satirical and deliciously silly!

Happily Ever

Afterwards: A

Tale From A Taller Forest by Shaun Micallef & Paula Bossio

Age: 8-12

Extent: 216pp

Mystery, humour and sparkling magic combine in this middle-grade fantasyadventure novel.

Philomella and the Impossible Forest by Doris Brett

Age: 9+

Extent: 336pp

What happens when you mix teenage boys, a fight club and ethnic rivalries? You get war.

Bro by Helen

Chebatte

Age: 13+

Extent: 240pp

A hilarious and touching coming-of-age novel about family, friends, fame and the importance of never leaving your computer unattended.

When It Drops

by Alex Dyson

Age: 13+

Extent: 336pp

Four teens are trapped on a remote island after a freak boating accident.

The Other Side of Nowhere by Steve Johnston

Age: 13+

Extent: 304pp

When it comes to ballet, ambition is everything. Black Swan for teenagers.

Silhouette

by Thalia Kalkipsakis

Age: 13+

Extent: 272pp

Someone in a small, off-themap desert town is plotting to wipe out the human race. A heart-thumping thriller series with a supernatural twist.

The Phoenix Files by Chris Morphew

Titles Available: 6

Age: 13+

Extent: 512pp

A firecracker urban fantasy about the youngest daughter of a family of women warriors, and the power she wishes she had …

We Who Hunt the Hollow

by Kate Murray

Titles Available: 2

Age: 12+

Extent: 320pp

YOUNG

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AWARD WINNER

A hilarious and heartfelt novel about queer romance, bad parents and finding your feet when life gets messy.

The Flywheel by Erin Gough

Age: 13+

Extent: 288pp

An award-winning romantic comedy about a movie geek and the dream girl he refuses to fall in love with.

Life in Outer Space

by Melissa Keil

Age: 13+

Extent: 316pp

A heartwarming novel about unconventional romance, perfect timing and finding your own magic.

The Secret Science of Magic by Melissa Keil

Age: 13+

Extent: 328pp

Demi’s world is rocked when she loses her hearing.

Whisper by Chrissie Keighery

Age: 13+

Extent: 256pp

A funny teen romp through an elite private school, and a brilliant feminist hoax that could change – or ruin – everything.

Amelia Westlake by Erin Gough

Age: 13+

Extent: 352pp

An irresistible romantic comedy about falling in love when the world is about to end (maybe).

The Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Girl by Melissa

Age: 13+

Keil

Extent: 320pp

What happens when your enemy becomes your friend … with benefits?

Tim Te Maro and the Subterranean Heartsick Blues by H.S. Valley

Age: 14+

Extent: 320pp

A beautiful novel about figuring out who you are and how you fit in.

Outside In by Chrissie Keighery

Age: 13+

Extent: 183pp

YOUNG

ADULT

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Imitation is the highest form of flattery ... until it isn’t. A modern Single White Female with a supernatural twist.

Shift by Em Bailey

Age: 13+

Extent: 320pp

A smart, swoony, own-voices LGBTQ YA novel about a teenage band on their way to the top – so long as they can hold it together.

Stars Like Us

by Frances Chapman

Age: 12+

Extent: 320pp

A kidnap thriller about 14-year-old Tamara, who’s faced with an impossible choice when she falls for her kidnappers.

In the Dark Spaces by Cally Black

Age: 13+

Extent: 328pp

She can sing. She can dance. She can act. But who is she when the curtain closes?

Triple Threat

by Katy Warner

Age: 12+

Extent: 320pp

A claustrophobic and irresistible cult thriller about survival, surveillance and love, from the master of YA suspense.

The Special Ones by Em Bailey

Age: 13+

Extent: 320pp

Since she was created, Wren has lived in an idyllic garden with her friends. If only she could stop her disturbing new visions ...

State of Grace by Hilary Badger

Age: 13+

Extent: 336pp

The government’s forced Santee from her family, but can she fight fire with fire? A timely story of power – and how to take it back.

Everywhere Everything Everyone by Katy Warner

Age: 12+

Extent: 320pp

Love has rules. So does grief. And Stella Wilde’s about to break them all.

Completely Normal (and Other Lies) by Biffy James

Age: 12+

Extent: 304pp

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Megan Hess

Megan Hess is an acclaimed fashion illustrator who works with some of the most prestigious designers and luxury brands around the world, including Chanel, Dior, Cartier, Prada, Fendi, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co. An accomplished author, Megan has published six internationally best-selling books for adults, and has sold over 1.5 million books in over ten languages.

Over 700,000 Claris books in print!

Series: Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris

The beloved and bestselling series about courage, compassion and a stylish little mouse.

Titles Available: 7

Age: 3+

Extent: 48pp

Dimensions: 280 x 230mm

Format: Hardback

Series: World of Claris

Welcome to the world of Claris! Standalone picture books that introduce readers to Claris’s best friends.

Titles Available: 3

Age: 3+

Extent: 48pp

Dimensions: 280 x 230mm

Format: Hardback

Series: Petite Claris

A brand-new series for preschool readers set in the world of Claris.

Titles Available: 4

Age: 1+

Extent: 20pp

Dimensions: 190 x 190mm

Format: Board book

Series: Where is Claris!

A look-and-find story, starring the world’s chicest mouse, that takes the reader through the famous landmarks of the world’s most famous cities.

Titles Available: 4

Age: 3+

Extent: 32pp

Dimensions: 280 x 230mm

Format: Hardback

Claris Activity & Stationery

Packed with Claris puzzles, activities and more, the chicest mouse in Paris and her friends will keep you entertained for hours!

A Très Chic Activity Book

Volume 1 & 2

Age: 4+

Extent: 80pp, 64pp

Dimensions: 280 x 230mm

Format: Paperback

Colour with Claris!

Age: 1+

Extent: 48pp

Dimensions: 280 x 230mm

Format: Paperback

Series: Young Queens

An astonishing new collection of original picture-book fairy tales about young girls discovering their own power!

Titles Available: 3

Age: 3+

Extent: 32pp

Dimensions: 280 x 230mm

Format: Hardback

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Perfect

Written by: Danny Parker

Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood

Look, A Book!

Written by: Libby Gleeson

Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood

Freya Blackwood was born in Edinburgh and grew up in Orange in NSW, Australia, where she now lives with her daughter, Ivy. She began illustrating picture books in 2002 and has since won many prestigious awards, including the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2010. She has become a highly acclaimed illustrator and her titles have had enormous success both in Australia and internationally.

Award-winning titles include Maudie and Bear with the late Jan Ormerod (2011 CBCA Early Childhood Book of the Year); Go To Sleep, Jessie! with Libby Gleeson (2015 CBCA Early Childhood Book of the Year) and My Two Blankets with Irena Kobald (2015 CBCA Picture Book of the Year).

My Two Blankets

Written by: Irena Kobald

Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood

Molly & Mae

Written by: Danny Parker

Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood

Go to Sleep, Jessie!

Written by: Libby Gleeson

Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood

Maudie and Bear

Written by: Jan Ormerod

Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood

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BLACKWOOD

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The Bike Ride

Written by: Jan Ormerod

Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood

Telling Stories

Written by: Jan Ormerod

Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood

The Feather

Written by: Margaret Wild

Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood

Making Up

Written by: Jan Ormerod

Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood

The Snack

Written by: Jan Ormerod

Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood

Bestseller

AWARD WINNER

Clancy & Millie and the Very Fine House

Written by: Libby Gleeson

Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood

Bestseller

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Ivy Loves to Give

Written & Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood

Banjo and Ruby Red

Written by: Libby Gleeson

Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood

77 FREYA BLACKWOOD world of shadows and ruin, majestic feather drifts from the clouds to bring redemption and hope. Another masterful collaboration from two of our most brilliant picture-book creators.

Jonathan Bentley

Blue Sky, Yellow Kite

Written by: Janet A. Holmes

Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley

Little Big

Written & Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley

Jonathan Bentley is one of Australia’s most treasured illustrators, and has become an international favourite. He has worked with some of the best Australian authors, including Margaret Wild and Andrew Daddo, and has recently branched out into writing his own stories. His first solo book, Where is Bear?, was a runaway success and sold into 16 territories in its first year.

Several of his other picture books have earned prestigious CBCA recognition, including A House of Her Own, And Red Galoshes and Pink.

Where Is Bear?

Written & Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley

Is Bear Here?

Written & Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley

Bestseller

Duck

Written by: Janet A. Holmes

Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley

Pink

Written by: Janet A. Holmes

Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley

78 JONATHAN BENTLEY

When you search long and hard for a beloved bear, you may be surprised by what turns up. The perfect companion book to Jonathan Bentley’s bestselling Where is Bear? IsBearHere_HB_Cover_FINAL_2.indd

Bestseller

AWARD WINNER AWARD WINNER

AWARD WINNER

The Best Kind of Kiss

Written by: Margaret Allum

Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley

The Lilac Ladies

Written by: Jenny Hughes

Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley

Born to Fly

Written by: Patrick Guest

AWARD WINNER

And Red Galoshes

Written by: Glenda Millard

Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley

Bestseller

A House of Her Own

AWARD WINNER

Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley

Written by: Jenny Hughes

Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley

Cat and Dog

Written & Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley

AWARD WINNER

A Hare, A Hound & Shy Mousey

Brown

Written by: Julia Hubery

Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley

Windows

Written by: Patrick Guest

Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley

Cat and Dog Go Bananas

Written & Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley

79 JONATHAN BENTLEY

PHILIP BUNTING

Philip Bunting

Superpower

Written & Illustrated by: Philip Bunting

Democracy!

Written & Illustrated by: Philip Bunting

Philip Bunting is an author and illustrator, whose picture books deliberately encourage the reader to playfully poke around at the edges of their understanding. His books have been published in over 35 countries around the world, and have received multiple accolades.

Philip grew up in England’s Lake District, just down the road from Mrs Tiggy-Winkle’s place. He followed his heart to Australia in his early 20s, and now lives with his family on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

Your Planet Needs You!

Written & Illustrated by: Philip Bunting

Me, Microbes and I

Written & Illustrated by: Philip Bunting

Series: Wild About

A laugh-out-loud series that combines his signature humour and glorious illustrations with fascinating facts about what fatherhood, motherhood and childhood look like across the animal kingdom.

Titles Available: 3

Age: 3+

Extent: 24pp

Dimensions: 244 x 244mm

Format: Hardback

Series: Cats Say Nau & Dogs Say Bau

A hilarious onomatopoeic adventure around the world of familiar (and not so familiar) animal sounds, to find out how we translate animal noises in different languages.

Titles Available: 2

Age: 3+

Extent: 24pp

Dimensions: 220 x 220mm

Format: Board book

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JEDDA ROBAARD

Jedda Robaard

Jedda Robaard is a children’s book illustrator and author whose work is well known in Australia and internationally, having been published in many languages, including English, French, Dutch, Greek, Italian and Chinese. Book illustration is an opportunity for Jedda to create little worlds where characters can play, unhindered by society’s restrictions. Jedda says, referring to the style of her art, ‘The majority of my illustrations have been created simply with pencil and watercolour. They are just puddles of colour if you like. Puddles manipulated into tiny beings with feelings, obligations and agendas.’

Series: Little Creatures

With interactive lift-the-flap pages and gorgeous watercolour illustrations by Jedda Robaard, join the Little Creatures on their adventures! These books will entrance readers of all ages.

Age: 1+

Extent: 5 spreads

Dimensions: 190 x 190mm

Format: Board book with flaps

Over twenty titles in the series!

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Little Creatures Book and Canvas Print

Written & Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard

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Written & Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard

Little Creatures Baby Days: A Baby Record Book

Written & Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard

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Series: Little Magical Creatures

With interactive lift-theflap pages and gorgeous illustrations by Jedda Robaard, join the Little Magical Creatures on their adventures as they search for their missing objects.

Written & Illustrated by:

Jedda Robaard

Titles Available: 5

Age: 1+

Extent: 10pp

JEDDA ROBAARD

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Series: Big Feelings

A beautiful, engaging series about big feelings and how to deal with them! Toddlers need help navigating complex emotions and frustrations, and who better to help them than Jedda Robaard’s kind, thoughtful and relatable little creatures.

Written & Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard

Titles Available: 4

Age: 2+ Extent: 20pp

Series: Lost Creatures

With interactive lift-theflap pages and stunning watercolour illustrations by best-selling creator Jedda Robaard, travel along with Whale and Orangutan to explore these wonderful cities.

Written & Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard

Titles Available: 2

Age: 1+

Extent: 10pp

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Silly Lily is a firstexperiences series with a difference - a spirited and energetic heroine taking young children on a journey of ‘firsts’.

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Silly Lily is a first-experiences series with a difference – a spirited young children on the journey of ‘firsts’.

Written & Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard

Titles Available: 4

Age: 3+

Extent: 16pp

Mums and dads come in all shapes and sizes! Featuring the gorgeous artwork of Jedda Robaard, these li� books will delight kids and their parents.

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Series: It’s Noisy on the Farm and It’s Busy in the City

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Little Creatures Learning

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A hilarious and engaging board book series that follows the chaos and fun of a day on the farm, or a day in the city – young readers will love recognising their favourite animals and vehicles.

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Titles Available: 2

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Little Creatures Learning

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First Concepts

B is for Bedtime

Written by: Margaret Hamilton

Illustrated by: Anna Pignataro

10 Little Circus Mice

Written by: Caroline Stills

Illustrated by: Judith Rossell

Counting Through the Day

Written by: Margaret Hamilton

Illustrated by: Anna Pignataro

The House of 12 Bunnies

Written by: Caroline Stills & Sarcia Stills-Blott

Illustrated by: Judith Rossell

One Sheep, Two Sheep

Written by: Patricia Byers

Illustrated by: Tamsin Ainslie

Once Upon an ABC

Written by: Sophie Masson

Illustrated by: Christopher Nielsen

Rainbow Days

Written by: Margaret Hamilton

Illustrated by: Anna Pignataro

Count My Kisses, Little One

Written by: Ruthie May

Illustrated by: Tamsin Ainslie

Two Rainbows

Written by: Sophie Masson

Illustrated by: Michael McMahon

PICTURE BOOK 88 Sophie Masson Christopher Nielsen ONCE UPON AN ABC 7 8 1 6 0 1 2 8 3 2 A romp through both the alphabet and the world of folk tale! Sophie Masson’s lively verse gathers together a dazzling range of folklore, made vividly contemporary with Christopher Nielsen’s striking artwork. Christopher Nielsen Sophie Masson ONCE UPON AN ABC

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Hello to You, Moon

Written by: Sally Morgan

Illustrated by: Sonny & Biddy

An ABC of Treasures

Written & Illustrated by: Marion Frith

Look

Up!

Written & Illustrated by: Antonia Pesenti

I Can Say Please

Written & Illustrated by: Tamsin Ainslie

A Rainbow of Treasures

Written & Illustrated by: Marion Frith

Puppy Playtime 1, 2, 3

Written by: Celeste Walters

Illustrated by: Adele Jaunn

I Can Say Thank You

Written & Illustrated by: Tamsin Ainslie

Big Wide Words in the Neighbourhood

Written & Illustrated by: Daria Solak

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Mother’s Day/Father’s Day

Snuggles with Daddy

Written by: Ruby Brown

Illustrated by: Tina Macnaughton

My Dad is a Superhero

Written by: Ruby Brown

Illustrated by: Lesley Vamos

Me and My Dad

Written by: Sally Morgan & Ezekiel Kwaymullina

Illustrated by: Matt Ottley

Cuddles for Mummy

Written by: Ruby Brown

Illustrated by: Tina Macnaughton

My Mum is a Superhero

Written by: Ruby Brown

Illustrated by: Lesley Vamos

Kisses for Daddy

Written by: Frances Watts

Illustrated by: David Legge

My Amazing Dad

Written by: Ezekiel Kwaymullina

Illustrated by: Tom Jellett

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The Boy Who Tried To Shrink

His Name

Written by: Sandhya Parappukkaran

Illustrated by: Michelle Pereira

Hello Every Body!

Written & Illustrated by: Samantha Curcio

Remarkable Remy

Written by: Melanie Heyworth

Illustrated by: Nathaniel Eckstrom

Amma’s Sari

Written by: Sandhya Parappukkaran

Illustrated by: Michelle Pereira

All Bodies are Good Bodies

Written by: Charlotte Barkla

Illustrated by: Erica Salcedo

Stay For Dinner

Written by: Sandhya Parappukkaran

Illustrated by: Michelle Pereira

From My Head to My Toes, I Say What Goes

Written by: Charlotte Barkla

Illustrated by: Jacqui Lee

PICTURE BOOK

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PICTURE BOOK

How To Be A Real Man

Written & Illustrated by: Scott Stuart

Freckles

Written by: Catherine Jinks

Illustrated by: Jennifer Goldsmith

The Very First You

Written & Illustrated by: Scott Stuart

Craft Roach

Written by: Rachel Burke

Illustrated by: Daniel Gray-Barnett

Families

Written by: Jane Godwin

Illustrated by: Yael Frankel

That Bird Has Arms

Written by: Kate Temple & Jol Temple

Illustrated by: Ronojoy Ghosh & Niharika Hukku

and Identity

Empowerment

Jetty Jumping

Written by: Andrea Rowe

Illustrated by: Hannah Sommerville

Come Over to My House

Written by: Eliza Hull & Sally Rippin

Illustrated by: Daniel Gray-Barnett

Clyde the Greyhound

Written by: Robin Feiner

Illustrated by: Beck Feiner

Sunday Skating

Written by: Andrea Rowe

Illustrated by: Hannah Sommerville

The Kindness Club

Written by: Kate Bullen-Casanova

Illustrated by: Dave Petzold

Rabby the Brave

Written by: Patrick Guest

Illustrated by: Tom Jellett

Nothing Alike

Written by: Zewlan Moor

Illustrated by: Peter Cheong

Bear and Duck are Friends

Written & Illustrated by: Sue deGennaro

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Feelings and Friendship

Fox & Bird

Written by: Edwina Wyatt

Illustrated by: Alice Lindstrom

Feelings and Friendship

Archie and the Bear

Written by: Zanni Louise

Illustrated by: David Mackintosh

Snap!

Written by: Janet A. Holmes

Illustrated by: Daniella Germain

Clare’s Goodbye

Written by: Libby Gleeson

Illustrated by: Anna Pignataro

Waiting for Chicken Smith

Written & Illustrated by: David Mackintosh

The Stone Lion

Written by: Margaret Wild

Illustrated by: Ritva Voutila

AWARD WINNER

The Little Coven

Written by: Penny Harrison

Illustrated by: Vivian Mineker

Alone

Written & Illustrated by: Scott Stuart

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Together Always

Written by: Edwina Wyatt

AWARD WINNER

Illustrated by: Lucia Masciullo

In The Evening

Written by: Edwina Wyatt

Illustrated by: Gaye Chapman

Kit and Caboodle

Written & Illustrated by: Anna Pignataro

Little Blue

Written & Illustrated by: Gaye Chapman

AWARD WINNER

Incredibilia

Written by: Libby Hathorn

Illustrated by: Gaye Chapman

Dolly & Jack: Deep Breaths

Written & Illustrated by: Carol Thompson

That’s What Wings Are For

Written by: Patrick Guest

Illustrated by: Daniella Germain

Reggie Round and the Aga Panthers

Written by: Jane Grant

Illustrated by: Martina Heiduczek

PICTURE BOOK

Feelings and Friendship

The Baby Swap

Written by: Jan Ormerod

Illustrated by: Andrew Joyner

What’s the Matter, Aunty May?

Written by: Peter Friend

Illustrated by: Andrew Joyner

What’s Wrong with the Wobbegong?

Written by: Phillip Gwynne

Illustrated by: Gregory Rogers

Flocked

Written by: Chren Byng

Illustrated by: Andrew Joyner

One Little Goat

Written by: Ursula Dubosarsky

Illustrated by: Andrew Joyner

The Queen with the Wobbly Bottom

Written by: Phillip Gwynne

Illustrated by: Bruce Whatley

The Man with Small Hair

Written by: Jane Jolly

Illustrated by: Andrew Joyner

My Dad Does Yoga

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There’s No Such Book

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Little Piggy’s Got No Moves

Written by: Phillip Gwynne & Eliza McCann

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The Beaver and the Beasts

Written by: Patrick & Noah Guest

Illustrated by: Kate Moon

The Night of the Living Pasta

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How to be a Real Ballerina

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Can You Teach A Fish To Climb A Tree?

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Family Forest

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Enough Apples

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Madeline Talbot has a Bunny on her Head

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When I Love You at Christmas

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The 12 Days of Christmas

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PICTURE BOOK 106 THE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS Pilgrim Lee An imprint of Bonnier Publishing USA 251 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Text copyright © 2016 by Little Hare Books Illustrations copyright © 2016 by Pilgrim Lee This little bee books edition, 2017. All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. LITTLE BEE BOOKS is a trademark of Bonnier Publishing USA, and associated colophon is a trademark of Bonnier Publishing USA. Manufactured in China LEO0617 First Edition 10 9 8 7 5 3 2 ISBN 978-1-4998-0545-1 littlebeebooks.com bonnierpublishingusa.com This festive board book with stunning artwork teaches children to count using the gifts from the classic Christmas song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas”! Lee The 12 Days of Christmas 9781499805451 50899 $8.99 US/$11.99 CAN LIT064_12DaysCoverUSA_AW.indd 1

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Everything you ever wanted to know about these magical creatures is revealed! These books will delight mermaid, fairy and dragon enthusiasts of all ages!

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When you are upside down, a great group of friends make all the difference.

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Format: Board book

Cheeky Monkey Book and Decal

Written & Illustrated by:

Lisa Kerr

Age: 1+

Extent: 10pp

Dimensions:

305 x 210 x 35mm

Format: 1 x Board book, 2 x wall decal sheets

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MILLIE-MAE

Series: Millie-Mae

Touch & Feel Books

Written & Illustrated by: Natalie Marshall

Titles Available: 8

Age: 3+

Extent: 10pp

Dimensions: 195 x 240mm

Format: Hardback

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Series: Millie-Mae Bind-ups

Written & Illustrated by:

Natalie Marshall

Titles Available: 2

Age: 3+

Extent: 52pp

Dimensions: 195 x 240mm

Format: Hardback

Millie-Mae Through the Seasons

Written & Illustrated by: Natalie Marshall

Titles Available: 1

Age: 3+

Extent: 32pp

Dimensions: 195 x 240mm

Format: Hardback

Millie-Mae Through the Seasons Book and Decal Set

Written & Illustrated by: Natalie Marshall

Titles Available: 1

Age: 1+

Extent: 10pp

Dimensions: 209 x 303 x 30mm

Format: 1 x board book, 2 x wall decal sheets

Millie-Mae Through the Seasons Floor Puzzle

Written & Illustrated by: Natalie Marshall

Titles Available: 1

Age: 3+

Dimensions: 200x 235 x 70mm

Format: 48-piece floor puzzle

Millie-Mae Through the Seasons Slipcase

Written & Illustrated by: Natalie Marshall

Titles Available: 1

Age: 1+

Extent: 10pp (4 books)

Dimensions: 295 x 254 x 58mm

Format: Board book slipcase

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LIFT-THE-FLAP

Dinosaurs: A Lift-the-Flap Book

The Solar System: A Lift-the-Flap Book

Animals of the World: A Lift-the-Flap Book

Oceans of the World: A Lift-the-Flap Book

The History Museum: A Lift-the-Flap Book

The Seven Continents of the World: A Lift-the-Flap Book

The Human Body: A Lift-the-Flap Book

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Lost in the City by Night The Solar System: Book and Floor Puzzle Lost in the City by Day The Seven Continents of the World: Book and Floor Puzzle

I-SCREAM-NAILS: DIY Nail Art

Make a Scene

Cartoon Chef: Zoo Animals

Foreign language edition available

The Super Lettering Book

An Alphabet in Silhouette

An Alphabet in Silhouette

Illustrated by: Natalie Jarvis

The Meme-ing of Life: Punny Animals: You’re Kitten Me!

The Meme-ing of Life: Punny Cats: That’s Hiss-terical!

Birthday in a Box: Now I am 3!

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Master the by one art of shadow raphy with this ‘handy’ raphic uide to shadow puppets. Whether it’s a cat, llama or yak, this kooky A to Z of hand shadows brin s the ABCs alive in hi h-contrast black and white. Desi ned and illustrated by Natalie Jarvis. g g g g g g g With bonus instructional poster! Chirpy Bird, an imprint of Hardie Grant Egmont Ground Floor, Building 1, 658 Church Street, Richmond, VIC, 3121, Australia www.hardiegrantegmont.com.au Printed in China

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Bestseller Bestseller The Astounding Astromaze Crazy Cosmos Dragonmazia Aquamaze: The Underwater Puzzle Book Ghouliest Ever Puzzle Book Where is Santa’s Suit? Dinomazia Amazeing Ruins Where are Santa’s Pants?

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Claris Book and Puzzle Set Love Makes a Family Book and Puzzle Set Millie-Mae Floor Puzzle Our Home, Our Heartbeat Book and Puzzle Set Coming Home to Country Book and Puzzle Set Real Pigeons Fight Crime Book and Puzzle Set

Series: All Wrapped Up

All Wrapped Up is a series of gorgeous stationery books celebrating the work of Australia’s best and brightest artists.

Edith Rewa, Sophie Beer, Alice Oehr, Rachael Sarra, Laura Blythman, Georgia Perry, Kasey Rainbow & Eloise Short Titles Available: 8

Age: All ages Extent: 22pp

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Why I Love Australia

Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft

Patterns of Australia

Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft

E is for Echidna

Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft

Colours of Australia

Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft

Shapes of Australia

Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft

W is for Wombat

Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft

An Australian 1, 2, 3 of Animals

Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft

Kangaroo and Crocodile: My Big Book of Australian Animals

Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft

Possum and Wattle: My Big Book of Australian Words

Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft

An Australian ABC of Animals

Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft

The Eagle Inside

Written by: Jack Manning Bancroft

Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft

An A to Z Story of Australian Animals

Written by: Sally Morgan

Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft

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AWARD WINNER AWARD WINNER AWARD WINNER Brownwyn Bancroft

Our Birds

Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft

Our Bugs

Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft

Word by Word: Sydney, Melbourne, Tasmania

Illustrated by: Various illustrators

What’s Out There?

Written by: Nicole Stewart

Australian Birds

Illustrated by: Matt Chun

Our Home, Our Heartbeat

Written by: Adam Briggs

Illustrated by: Kate Moon & Rachel Sarra

Love From Australia

Written & Illustrated by: Ruth Waters

Australian Sea Life

Illustrated by: Matt Chun

Australian Mammals

Illustrated by: Matt Chun

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AWARD WINNER AWARD WINNER

Dr Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes

Dr Melissa Kang is a practising medical doctor for marginalised young people and has academic roles at the University of Technology Sydney and the University of Sydney. She is fifth-generation Malaysian-Chinese Anglo-Australian, which makes specialising in adolescent sexuality and sexual health all the more interesting. She continues to speak about these topics in the mainstream media.

Yumi Stynes is a second-generation JapaneseAustralian TV and radio presenter. She’s currently the host of Ladies, We Need to Talk, an award-winning podcast that explores all the trickiest topics and taboos about women’s health, including periods, discharge, difficult motherhood, and just about everything else.

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Series:

Welcome To You

Progressive, inclusive and affirming guides for pre-teens and teens of all backgrounds, genders and abilities.

Written by: Yumi Stynes & Dr Melissa Kang

Illustrated by: Jenny Latham

Titles Available: 4

Welcome to Your Period is a bestseller in China.

The Welcome to You series is now published in 14 languages and has sold 75,000 copies in ANZ alone.

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WINNER

AWARD

Tim Flannery and Emma Flannery

Professor Tim Flannery is one of the world’s leading scientists, explorers and conservationists. He’s spent most of his life studying the natural world – from mammalogy to palaeontology – and has had some incredible adventures along the way, including floating down crocodile-infested rivers and wrestling pythons. He’s discovered 75 new species of animals – some that are still living, and others that have been preserved as fossils. He’s worked at museums and universities in Australia and around the world, including as Director of the South Australian Museum, Visiting Chair in Australian Studies at Harvard University and Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Australian Museum. He established and co-chaired the Copenhagen Climate Council, was appointed Australia’s first Climate Commissioner and is the Founder and Chief Councillor of the Australian Climate Council. In 2007, he was named Australian of the Year. He has published over 140 peer-reviewed scientific papers and more than thirty books.

Emma Flannery is a scientist and writer whose curiosity for the natural world has seen her travel and work in some of its most wild and interesting places. She has explored caves, forests and oceans across most of the globe’s continents in search of the elusive fossils, animals and plants that help us understand our planet and who we are in it. With postgraduate experience in geology, chemistry and palaeontology, Emma’s research and writing has been published in scientific journals, children’s books and a number of museum-based adult education tours. She has worked for and with universities, government agencies and museums.

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Series: Explore Your World

Bursting with amazing facts about the world’s weirdest and most fascinating animals, this series inspires kids to be passionate about exploring and protecting our natural world.

Written by: Tim Flannery & Emma Flannery

Illustrated by: Sam Caldwell, Maude Guesne, and Jessie Willow Tucker

Titles Available: 4

Age: 6+

Extent: 256pp, 128pp

Series: Sensational Sharks

Extraordinary Elephants

Jiggliest Jellyfish

Deep dive into this incredible non-fiction picture-book series, written by real-life explorer and scientist Tim Flannery, and discover the most beloved and surprising creatures around the world!

Written by: Tim Flannery & Emma Flannery

Illustrated by: Katie Melrose

Titles Available: 3 (out of 4)

Age: 4+

Extent: 32pp, 24pp

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Wildlife Compendium of the World

Written & Illustrated by: Tania McCartney

Wild

Things: How We Learn to Read and What Can Happen If We Don’t

Written by: Sally Rippin

I Heart the World

Written & Illustrated by: Tania McCartney

Tricked: A How-To Guide to Magic and Illusions

Written by: Cosentino

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That’s

it, folks!

Bye!

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