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Bedtime Sorted! by Jimmy Rees Who said bedtime was hard? Dad’s got bedtime sorted! Lenny and the twins have a bath without water spilling over, brush their teeth without toothpaste spraying onto the mirror, and go to sleep straight after their story. Perfect! Dad can finally settle down to his dinner. But then – My pyjamas don’t match! I’m too cold! I’m too hot! The window is making funny noises! I’m not tired! From one of Australia’s best-loved comedians and children’s entertainers Jimmy Rees comes a story about bedtime excuses we know all too well Published by Affirm. RRP $19.99
When Anna Came to Stay by Maddy Tyers When Anna Came to Stay centres on a happy young girl called May who falls into heeding advice from her imaginary friend, Anna. Her plight is followed by the family who no longer recognise their daughter and hatch a plan to rescue May from the clutches of Anna. The book will open conversations around eating disorders and how they impact every area of a person’s life. Recognising the signs will help schools and families seek help before the disorder progresses further. The emotions are beautifully captured in a mix of mediums including watercolour and pencil by illustrator Siobhan Skipworth. Published by Interactive Publications. RRP $31.99.
Who Fed Zed? by Amelia McInerney Zed the fish is white and red. His poo hangs down in one long thread. The main thing, though, is what Fred said, ‘NEVER, EVER FEED ZED BREAD.’ A funny, rhyming picture book about Ted, Ned and Fred, Fred’s dog, Jed, and Fred’s fish, Zed. ‘Who Fed Zed? is fun and a bit ‘off the wall’’. It reminds readers to always check food packaging labels and was actually inspired by Amelia’s own daughter, who has a severe food allergy to nuts. When she was four, Amelia accidentally gave her a muesli bar that had peanuts in it. Published by Allen & Unwin. Ages 3–6. RRP $24.99.
We Go Way Back by Idan Ben-Barak Long, long ago, no one knows exactly where or when, a tiny bubble formed that was a Little Bit Different. It was the first living cell. Everyone’s ancestor. And so the story of life begins ... In this visually stunning and brilliantly devised picture book, Idan Ben-Barak and Philip Bunting lead us through the origin of life on our planet, and how an odd little bubble gave rise to the incredible web of life on Earth. Published by Allen & Unwin. RRP $24.99.
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