Similar to Usborne's lift-the-flap series for 6+ years.
]]>Martina Heiduczek grew up in a small village on the Baltic Sea in Germany. Here you could find her galloping with flying pigtails through the forests on her Shetland pony, drawing or reading. These days she lives in Australia and works as an illustrator. Her illustrations are a mixture of digital and traditional media. With a passion for colour and textures, she aims to create happy images to evoke emotion and thought in young and old minds alike. She has received numerous awards for her books, including, What do you call your grandma? (2022 CBCA shortlisted in Early Childhood category), We Are Wolves (2021 Winner ABDA Best Designed Children's Fiction Book), What do you call your grandpa? (2021 CBCA Notable Book) and Duck, Apple, Egg (2020 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards shortlisted in Birth to 3 Years category). You can contact Martina on her website: www.martinaheiduczek.com and Instagram: @martina_illustrates
]]>Each day the Great Dawn Choir
greets the morning sun.
Together in the growing light,
their voices join as one.
The Great Dawn Choir celebrates the dawn chorus and the beautiful native Australian birds that take part in it each morning.
Discover the chorus members, and find out what inspires them to sing and call with such passion as the sun rises on a new day.
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.
]]>Cindy Lane is an award-winning artist and illustrator, with a passion for the ocean and its inhabitants. Nature provides Cindy with inspiration as well as materials to make her own paints, which she has used in this book.
]]>**Longlisted, Australian Book Design Awards 2026, Best Designed Children's Non-Fiction Book**
Discover the birds that share our urban spaces.
What's so fancy about this bird? What's so clever about that bird? Perhaps it's a weightlifter, a marathon flier, an artist, or even a liar. You don't need to go far to see intriguing birds, even in the city. From colourful parrots to artistic bowerbirds and fancy fairy-wrens, there's lots to notice in our local backyards, streets and parks.
Written by Astred Hicks in collaboration with bird scientist Dr Holly Parsons, and featuring Astred's distinctive and engaging illustrations, This Bird features fun facts about some remarkable Australian native birds and hints on where (and how) to find them!
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6 to 12.
'Sometimes experienced birders can forget what first sparked our interest in birds. This beautiful book is a delightful reminder of the wonder that birds inspire in us.' Sean Dooley, BirdLife Australia
'Charming, eye-catching, fresh and informative. This Bird explores iconic Australian birds as well as some of the more overlooked species, sharing fun facts and important stories as they go.' Sami Bayly, author of The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals
]]>Dr Holly Parsons is a bird-loving scientist who spends her days studying the amazing Australian bird life that lives in our towns and cities and sharing her passion with everyone she meets.
]]>Until he hears the voices, calling to him...
A beautiful, touching story of memory, inclusion and friendship, by the award-winning creative duo of writer Sophie Masson and illustrator Lorena Carrington, whose previous picture book Satin with MidnightSun Publishing was a Notable Book in the 2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards.
]]>Lorena Carrington is an acclaimed illustrator and writer based in regional Victoria, known for her intricate photographic montage illustrations. Some of her recent books include The Grown-Up's Guide to Picture Books with Lara Cain Gray (author) and Timothy Ide (co-illustrator), Leaf Letters, Kate Forsyth's Long Lost Fairy Tales, and Satin with Sophie Masson. Her work has earned her numerous accolades, including a 2024 Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Notable Book of the Year for Satin.
]]>Discover the marvels of the natural world, from coral reefs and towering rainforests down to the incredible critters living in your own backyard!
With 80 animals to find, the lush landscapes featured in this book include over 200 exquisitely illustrated animals alongside a stunning array of plant life. Including fascinating facts about the biomes that cover this wondrous planet, this search-and-find is certified by museum experts.
You'll visit: the Daintree Rainforest, the Great Barrier Reef, the Gibson Desert, the grasslands of the Victorian Volcanic Plain, the mangroves of Darwin Harbour, Antarctica and the Grampians, along with a bonus look at the wonderful world of soil.
]]>Wheeeeeee!! Whoomp! SPLAT!!!
Meek and Squeak are hot on Hoodlum's tail but can they stop the gangster koala's reign of terror before calamity strikes?
Pawprint Productions is a hilarious brand new series by award-winning author, Jenny Moore. Pawprint Productions studios are home to all sorts of exciting animal TV shows, but sometimes the stories behind the shows are even more exciting...
]]>Berta is a Spanish illustrator living in her hometown, Zaragoza. She has a degree in Fine Arts and a Master's in Drawing and Video creation from the University of Granada. She also obtained a postgraduate degree in Children's Illustration in Barcelona. She has worked in various fields of visual arts, including animation for music videos, archaeological drawing in Egypt, mural painting, and numerous editorial projects, mainly for children and young audiences. She loves live music, listening to the radio, travelling and reading, and is inspired by people around her, art, tea and animals.
Berta can be contacted on Instagram @bertamaluenda_ilustracion
]]>Magpies Four is a dynamic and engaging story about the chaos caused when a mischief of magpies swoops into Rowdy and Margy's house. As the pair tries to teach the squawking quartet to cook, they quickly learn that these avian critters are messy chefs and cleaning up is even more eventful! After all the mayhem caused, the two children have had enough, but then they hear a loud thumping outside, which can only mean more trouble... An energetic, funny, and engaging rhyming story featuring vibrant and mischievous illustrations that will delight all readers!
]]>Garin Adi S. is an Indonesian illustrator who specialises in creating charming childlike illustrations. With a portfolio brimming with delightful characters and vibrant worlds, Garin has developed his distinctive style by working on a variety of different picture book projects. His talent lies in capturing the innocence and wonder of childhood, bringing stories to life with their playful and captivating illustrations.
]]>On a hot summer's day, deep in the Australian bush, two cicada nymphs hatch and embark on an adventure of survival, friendship, and resilience. After burrowing underground to escape a hungry wasp, the pair reemerge after seven years to find that more danger awaits. Can the two friends overcome the challenges they face, through the power of loyalty and support, and finally find a safe place to call home? This is a journey filled with suspense, heart-warming adventure, and beautifully designed illustrations that also teaches children the life cycle of this wonderous insect.
]]>Katherine Smith is an illustrator, designer, and artist based in Sydney, Australia. Originally trained in design, she later studied fine art, which naturally led her to illustration as a convergence of both disciplines. She earned a Master's Degree in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design, and her artworks are sold internationally. In her spare time, Katherine enjoys swimming, free-diving, and scuba diving.
]]>Vesper Jones has grown tired of Scary Things entering her dreams. So, with the help of her trusty Dream Changer and brave cat, Marshmallow, Vesper decides it is time to take control. But when Scary Things enter her dreams again, Vesper becomes fearful and must use her imagination and courage to send them away. Can Vesper and Marshmallow outsmart the Scary Things and fill their dreams with fun and magic instead? Vesper Jones and Marshmallow is an empowering story about confronting fears which features powerful and expressive illustrations.
]]>Francesca Corso is from Verona, Italy. A graduate of painting and pictorial decoration at the Art Institute in Verona, later graduating in illustration at Comics School in Padua, she also gained a master's degree in editorial illustration at Ars in Fabula. In 2019, she received the Quality Microeditory Award for Il Signor Erik and was selected by the Bologna Children's Book Fair as one of the twenty most promising children's illustrators in Italy.
]]>Declan adores his trials bike it's his pride and joy!He rides it everywhere, but each time he does, people cry, 'Away with that trials bike!'. Whether it's a park, dance hall, or beach, Declan just can't find a place to ride. When Declan and his dad finally find the perfect place to ride the steep dirt tracks of a mountainside he finally feels what it is to be the world's greatest rider! Away With That Trials Bike is a touching story about finding where you truly belong that features joyous and playful illustrations.
]]>Laura Wood is a freelance illustrator specialising in junior fiction and picture books. Originally from Treviglio, in the north of Italy, she studied illustration in the wonderful city of Melbourne, Australia, where she kicked off her illustration career in 2012. After a few years seeking adventure and travelling the world, she moved to Milan, Italy, where she now lives.
]]>Set in the Australian Outback in the late 1800s, Mary Had a Little Roo is a charming twist on a beloved nursery rhyme. When young Mary finds an orphaned kangaroo joey, she raises him with love and care. But as Lamb the roo grows, it becomes clear he belongs in the wild. With warmth and gentle humour, this beautifully illustrated story explores the balance between love and letting go.
A celebration of friendship, nature, and the unique bond we share with animals, this story also offers a window into Australia's past and the importance of wildlife conservation.
]]>Rose Skelton is a passionate children's book illustrator living by the sea in Cornwall, UK where she draws inspiration from the natural world around her. Infused with her love for animals and nature, Rose crafts enchanting illustrations on her iPad using digital brushwork, creating detailed, whimsical worlds.
]]>Amelia Minnie and the Secret Fairies is a delightful children's story that follows Amelia Minnie on a magical adventure. One sunny morning, she discovers real fairies hiding in her garden and spends the day watching their playful antics. Joined by her friends and siblings, Amelia keeps the fairies' secret, promising to return the next day for more adventures. Perfect for young readers, this enchanting tale celebrates the wonder of childhood and the joy of imagination, and it contains colourful, detailed, and enchanting illustrations that will delight all ages.
]]>Isabella Misso Branca was born in Milan, Italy. Fascinated with art since childhood, Isabella studied at Liceo Artistico and the European Institute of Design, Milan. Isabella has written and illustrated books for many prominent worldwide publishers, often using her favourite medium watercolour! A prize winning and respected artist, Isabella has recently been collaborating with schools and libraries, curating laboratories of reading, writing and illustration.
]]>What do cats do when their owners are away? They go out and about! And you'll never believe what they get up to: Poppy at the supermarket, Aggie at the movies and even Oscar at yoga class and Luna in space. With his singular eye for unique characters, Daniel Carlsten imagines some very unique cats as they set about their day. A beautifully illustrated celebration of doing your own thing for cat lovers everywhere!
]]>On every page of Action Origami you'll discover unusual origami models that will tickle your funny-bone! Folding up these quirky objects is just part of the fun! Once they're folded, you'll have hours of fun playing with toys that spin, flex, hop, fly, wink, chomp, wiggle and so much more!
The 70+ unconventional models in this book fall into five exciting categories:
Never settle for folding ho-hum models again! You have dozens and dozens of fold-and-play action models to enjoy and share with your friends!
]]>With eerie illustrations and chilling creepypasta interstitials, The Doomsday Archives: The Wandering Hour by Zack Loran Clark and Nick Eliopulos is the first in a deliciously creepy series, perfect for readers of Jonathan Stroud, Christian McKay Heidicker, and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
New Rotterdam is no place for a kid and that's what Emrys Houtman likes about it. Emrys obsessively documents his town's urban legends and cryptid sightings in a Wiki, along with his neighbors and fellow horror fans Hazel and Serena. It's all in good fun until one day, the trio stumbles upon the Doomsday Archives, a collection of relics with dazzling powers and dangerous consequences.
When a mysterious blood-red hourglass begins appearing around town and children begin to go missing, the trio must band together to stop the horrors plaguing New Rotterdam, or risk losing their home...and possibly their lives. Because after all this time hunting monsters, the kids have realised the monsters are now hunting them back.
'A superb choice for fans of Jonathan Stroud's Lockwood & Co. series, Tom Booth's Eerie-on-Sea books, and creepypastas.' Booklist, Starred Review
]]>Nick Eliopulos is an author, editor, teacher, and game designer. His writing credits include the shop-simulator video game Potionomics; more than a dozen officially licensed Minecraft books; and, with co-author Zack Loran Clark, The Adventurers Guild trilogy. Nick lives with his husband in Upstate New York.
]]>Introducing Catty!
She's a confident second grader who happens to be half-cat, like her mother and grandmother. In this series debut, Catty hits a few rough patches at her new school. So she turns to her fuzzy diary AKA her 'scratch pad' where she shares her big feelings and documents her adventures. Luckily for Catty, this special diary sometimes writes back with helpful advice. Before long, Catty is making friends and learning to love her new school.
Catty Corner is the natural next read for fans of character-driven chapter books like Junie B. Jones, Ivy & Bean, and Judy Moody.
]]>Julie Murphy creates another unforgettable protagonist for a whole new audience! Voracious chapter book readers, looking for new series, will fall for the funny, fearless Catty, who faces each new adventure with humour and emotional honesty learning when it's appropriate to pounce into action.
]]>Connor, beloved best friend of Aven Green from Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus, tells his own story in this poignant and heartwarming tale about overcoming the challenges of life with Tourette's.
Connor Bradley is dreading the first day of high school. Not just because he is new, or because he misses his best friends, but because he knows the other kids won't understand his barking and tics. Connor has Tourette Syndrome, and every day has been a challenge from the mimicking to the laughing, the questions, and the stares. It turns out school isn't quite as bad as he expected. Connor forms a fast friendship with a girl who also has Tourette's and is welcomed into her accepting circle of friends. He also meets a special music teacher who encourages him to take up the drums to manage his stress, and maybe get a break from his tics.
But Connor's world is turned upside down when his absent father reappears and a bully starts to escalate at school. All these problems with family, with friends, and even with himself build and build until Connor feels ready to explode. Will a surprising revelation save him and help him find his beat again?
Endearing and authentic, The Beat I Drum offers an empathetic look at a misunderstood syndrome, the therapeutic value of music, and the power of forgiveness.
]]>Dusti's books have won the Reading the West award, the Sakura Medal, a Golden Kite Honor, the William Allen White Children's Book Award, and have been nominated for fifty state awards. Her books are Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selections and have been named best books of the year by the Chicago Public Library, Kirkus, Bank Street College of Education, A Mighty Girl, Shelf Awareness, and many more.
Dusti currently lives in Arizona with her husband, three daughters, and a bunch of farm animals. You can find her online at dustibowling.com.
]]>*Winner of the 2020 March Book Madness Middle Grade*
*Shortlisted for The Reading the West Book Awards*
*Nominated for the Minnesota Youth Reading Awards -2021 Maud Hart Lovelace award*
*Nominated for the 2021 Colorado Children's Book Award for the Junior Book category*
The paperback edition of the bestselling middle grade novel about a spunky girl born without arms and a boy with Tourette syndrome navigating the challenges of middle school, disability, and friendship - all while solving a mystery in a western theme park. Aven Green loves to tell people that she lost her arms in an alligator wrestling match, or a wildfire in Tanzania, but the truth is she was born without them. And when her parents take a job running Stagecoach Pass, a rundown western theme park in Arizona, Aven moves with them across the country knowing that she'll have to answer the question over and over again.
Her new life takes an unexpected turn when she bonds with Connor, a classmate who also feels isolated because of his own disability, and they discover a room at Stagecoach Pass that holds bigger secrets than Aven ever could have imagined. It's hard to solve a mystery, help a friend, and face your worst fears. But Aven's about to discover she can do it all...even without arms.
'High School. Two words that struck fear into the heart of every armless middle schooler I knew. Which was me. And like two people online.'
This sequel to the critically acclaimed Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus, now in paperback, follows Aven Green as she confronts yet another challenge: high school.
Just as Aven starts to feel comfortable in Stagecoach Pass, with her friends and schoolmates accustomed to her lack of 'armage,' everything changes once again. She's about to begin high school... with 3,000 new kids to stare at her. And no matter how much Aven tries to play it cool, nothing prepares her for the reality. In a year filled with confusion, humiliation, and just maybe love, can Aven manage to stay true to herself?
]]>One million cloned soldiers. A nation imprisoned. A group of neurodiverse rebels fighting back.
Britain as we know it lies destroyed. In the aftermath of the most daring military coup in history, the surviving population is crammed inside giant Citadels, watched over by an army of cloned soldiers. The hope of a nation lies in a tiny number of freedom fighters hidden in the abandoned countryside most of whom are teenagers who escaped the attack on their special school.
Seen by many as no more than misfits and 'problem children', this band of fighters could never have imagined the responsibility that now rests on their shoulders. But perhaps this war needs a different kind of hero. After a lifetime of being defined by their weaknesses, the teenagers must learn how to play to their strengths, and become the best they can be in a world that has never been on their side.
]]>The year is 1748. Elewa, known as 'the Daughter of Peace', bears a heavy responsibility on her young shoulders: to maintain the fragile truce between the warring peoples of her West African kingdom.
But as she begins to understand her role in the peace negotiations, even greater pressures emerge. Elewa discovers that she has Yeseni, a powerful gift that allows her to see events from any point in time, and to travel into the past and future.
When she experiences horrific visions of life aboard a slave ship, she realises she has to face the ultimate crossroads. She could use her gift to intervene in the past and try to prevent the transatlantic slave trade ever taking place. But that means she, as the Daughter of Peace, would be leaving her village behind at a precarious moment in the reconciliation process.
Whichever path she chooses to take, the future of her people lies on her shoulders.
]]>Instead, it is a book for dreamers. Its purpose? To ease the soul.
From award-winning writer/illustrator Jackie Morris, on the heels of 2020's The Lost Spells, is a book that enters the realm of dreaming. With its combination of lush illustration and creative storytelling, this book is destined to become a classic.
The paintings between these covers were worked in the between times - between waking and dreaming, during the unwinding of the soul, when the pressures of work were too much.
Half-story, half-fairytale, Jackie Morris has created an enchanting tome, to keep on the bedside table, to give as a gift to young and old alike.
Threaded through the curious world of The Unwinding are words, there to set the reader's mind adrift from their own troubles and the into peaceful harbours where imagination can stretch, and where quiet reflection can bring peace.
The Unwinding is designed to be a companion, a talisman to be turned to again and again and a place of respite from an increasingly frenetic and complex world.
Dreams and wishes are the inspiration at times like this.
@JackieMorrisArt
]]>He had been waiting all his life, hoping to hear the hare's song...
The boy and his family are special. While others hunt the hares, his family search for leverets orphaned by the hunt and keep them safe. When the hares begin to move across the land, the boy and his sister know that their greatest challenge has begun. They must follow and watch and wait until the time comes for the old queen to leave and her child to reign in her place.
But others are searching for the golden queen of the hares, a hunter with two hounds, one silver, one black. Can two children, on their own, keep the golden queen safe from the man and his hounds?
]]>From the moment she saw him, the girl knew the bear had come for her. How many times had she dreamed of him? Now, here he was, as if spelled from her dreams. This encounter marks the beginning of a long and extraordinary journey. At the bear's secret palace in faraway mountains, she is treated courteously but troubled by the bear's unfathomable sadness. As the bear's secret unravels, another adventure unfolds, which takes her to the homes of the four winds and beyond, to the castle east of the sun, west of the moon.
In this new edition of Jackie Morris's captivating picture book, the acclaimed writer and artist retells this classic Norwegian fairy tale - a mysterious story of love, loyalty and freedom.
]]>When Astro arrives on a faraway planet, everyone wants to meet him. Who's this strange person, and why is he here? But one kind creature in particular is especially drawn to him.
Together, they form an unlikely bond and navigate the world's curious terrains mountains, caves, oceans. When the creature is taken from him, Astro must confront the difficult questions that underlie our existence: Why are we here? What is our life for?
Using a mix of collage, pencil and ink, and thickly layered acrylic, award-winning Manuel Marsol's illustrations teem with the vastness and wonder of life near and far.
'I guarantee that nothing else for sale in America right now quite looks or feels like this book.' Betsy Bird,School Library Journal
]]>Step into the buzzing world of bees with Diary of a Bee, a fully illustrated non-fiction book that takes young readers on an engaging journey through the life cycle of Matilda, a hardworking bee, and her friend Thomas. Presented in a diary format, this captivating narrative combines story with fascinating facts, exploring how bees live, their daily activities, and the various roles they play within the hive. From gathering nectar to tending to the queen, kids will discover the fascinating jobs that bees undertake throughout their lives, all illustrated with lively pictures that bring the story to life.
Perfect for curious minds aged 6-9, this book not only entertains but also educates about the crucial importance of bees in our ecosystem. By blending captivating storytelling with rich illustrations and informative details, it inspires a love for nature and fosters an understanding of environmental awareness.
]]>Linh Dao spent much of her life in Hanoi, Vietnam, where she was born, before moving to the Czech Republic. She studied illustration in Brno and animation in Zln, where her graduation film earned several international awards. In 2016, she won a prize in the Young Creative category at the ADC Creative Awards. After a stint in corporate life, she returned to freelancing as an illustrator and animator. She lives in Brno, where she survives mainly on potato chips and green tea.
]]>Each small step into the backyard garden leads to a new and wondrous find that unlocks the imagination, magnifying the world and even the adventurer! until the child is taking giant steps through whole forests, tracking a bear, and even pausing to watch a parade of wild creatures dance across the sky. Then an even bigger giant appears to lead the young explorer home!
Giant Steps is full of bright, whimsical illustrations and paper cutouts of plants, insects, and animals that will inspire young readers to play and seek new experiences outdoors.
Little readers interested in science will enjoy feeling like a giant as they step into the equally little explorer's shoes, while parents and grandparents will enjoy seeing the world once again through a child's eyes. Each page holds a new nature discovery along with valuable lessons on mindfulness, creativity, and independent play, making Giant Steps the perfect gift for curious young readers ready for adventure.
]]>In this vibrant sticker book from the Deluxe Sticker Books series, children are invited to explore a variety of animal habitats, including the American desert, coral reefs, and the Amazonian rainforest. Each of the stunningly illustrated scenes features colourful landscapes, waiting to be filled with different animals, allowing kids to learn about which creatures belong to each environment. Children can either read informative texts to understand the connections between animals and their ecosystems or simply enjoy placing stickers in imaginative ways, fostering both learning and creativity.
Designed for young explorers aged 3-7, this book offers a delightful blend of education and entertainment, making it an ideal resource for home and classroom use. As children engage with the beautiful illustrations and diverse sticker options, they develop a greater understanding of the animal kingdom and the importance of ecosystems. This interactive experience not only nurtures curiosity about wildlife but also reinforces essential concepts in a fun and engaging manner.
]]>Joli Hannah, a children's book author and publisher, started working with international publishers in 2000 to create children's books, which over time she began writing herself. She is raising three children in a charming house in the countryside, and every night before bedtime, she reads or invents original stories for them. Joli works under a pseudonym, as she wishes her readers to perceive her through her stories and not through her image on social media. She loves life, people, and their stories, and was born and raised in an industrial city in Central Europe.
Bethany Lord is a freelance illustrator who was born in 1996 and began drawing at a young age. She graduated with a degree in illustration from the Arts University Bournemouth in 2018 and an MA in Communication Design: Illustration from Kingston University in 2019. Highly commended by Macmillan Books for her third-year project, she specializes in children's book illustration, travel editorial art, maps, and packaging, using bold digital colors and layering techniques. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, playing guitar, watching movies, cooking, and baking. She lives in Kingston Upon Thames, London.
]]>In this exciting addition to the Deluxe Sticker Books series, children set off on a globe-trotting adventure, exploring vibrant scenes such as bustling airports, sunny beaches, majestic mountains, and ancient pyramids. Each chapter presents a unique location where kids can use their creativity to arrange a variety of stickers, from camping gear to desert landscapes. This interactive experience encourages kids to discover what makes each place special while fostering their imagination and fine motor skills.
Designed for children aged 3-7, this book offers an enjoyable blend of education and entertainment, making it perfect for home or classroom use. By introducing fundamental travel concepts and diverse environments, it helps spark curiosity about the world. With its charming illustrations and a collection of stickers, this book is an ideal resource for parents and educators seeking to enrich young minds and keep them engaged through fun activities.
]]>Kubra Teber is an illustrator who completed her design education in the Interior Design Department at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in Istanbul, Turkey. Having begun drawing to bring to life the children's stories she loved as a child, she uses bright colours in her work, creating joyful fiction that brings smiles to children's faces, and she converts her art into digital media using Photoshop. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, exploring antique stories at flea markets, and having picnics in nature. She is based in Istanbul, Turkey.
]]>In this brightly illustrated sticker book from the Deluxe Sticker Books series, children are invited to explore vivid scenes filled with colourful scenarios, from busy playgrounds to cozy homes. With a wide array of stickers, kids can learn about concepts like parts of the day and days of the week while creatively arranging stickers in delightful settings. This interactive experience allows children to practice their knowledge and discover new information, making learning both fun and imaginative.
Perfect for kids aged 3-7, this book combines education and entertainment in a way that sparks curiosity and creativity. Ideal for home use or classroom activities, it promotes fine motor skills and reinforces basic concepts through play. With its beautiful illustrations and a collection of stickers, this sticker book is a fantastic resource for parents and educators looking to enrich young minds while keeping them happily engaged.
]]>Anna Jones graduated from Liverpool Art School with a degree in graphic arts. She began her career as an in-house illustrator/designer for a greeting card company before becoming a freelance illustrator in 2008. Working from her home studio, she enjoys strong coffee and chocolate biscuits without judgment. Originally from Anglesey in North Wales, she lives with her husband and young daughter in sunny Brighton.
]]>How to Draw Amazing Birds features more than 80 beautiful drawing projects from a variety of species. A handy index in the back of the book makes it easy to find favourites to practice again and again.
]]>Toby Reynolds is an award-winning author and the co-founder of Green Android Limited, He splits his time between London and Toronto
]]>How to Draw Deadly Dinosaurs features more than 80 dinosaur drawing projects from a variety of prehistoric beasts. A handy index in the back of the book makes it easy to find favourites to practice again and again.
]]>Paul Calver is an award-winning designer, art director and author. He co-founded Green Android and lives in south London with his wife and two sons.
]]>How to Draw Cool Ships and Boats features more than 100 drawing projects from a variety of floating vehicles. A handy index in the back of the book makes it easy to find favourites to practice again and again.
]]>Paul Calver is an award-winning designer, art director and author. He co-founded Green Android and lives in south London with his wife and two sons.
]]>Written by experienced child therapists who are parents themselves, this workbook uses the foremost knowledge and methods to help both caregivers and children build strong relationships and instill useful regulation tools in their everyday lives. Follow along with fun activities used to teach caregivers how to realistically adapt to meet children's emotional needs. Activities and guidance include:
The Self Regulation Workbook for Children Ages 5 to 8 can be used as a family activity, a child-caregiver activity, a caregiver-only intervention, and a child-only activity that fosters confidence in those striving to provide an emotionally supportive environment for children.
]]>Sarah Gerstenzang is passionate about healthy human development. She currently works as a therapist with foster and adoptive families and previously held policy and administrative positions in child welfare. She holds a master's degree in social work from Columbia University. She is the board president of the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of NY and has served on numerous advisory committees, including Fostering Families Today magazine, the Effects of Early Life Adversity on Brain Development (NIMH grant with Nim Tottenham, PhD) and on the National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative. Sarah has been a foster and kinship parent and one of her three children was adopted from the New York City foster care system.
]]>The sensible Secretary Bird wants nothing more than to get on with their job of properly narrating a classic nursery rhyme book. But something is afoot in the orderly land of nursery rhymes...a zippy little Weasel has entered the scene! As the Secretary Bird tries to get through the rhymes from Little Miss Muffet to Jack and Jill the Weasel bursts in, throwing everything into a comical tailspin. Can the Secretary Bird put an end to the chaos?
In POP! Goes the Nursery Rhyme, influential children's librarian Betsy Bird and acclaimed illustrator Andrea Tsurumi remix beloved nursery rhymes, serving up a classic-in-the-making packed with hilarious surprises that will have little listeners riveted.
]]>Andrea Tsurumi (they/them) is the author and illustrator of the picture books Accident!, Crab Cake, and I'm on It! (Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!) and the illustrator of books including My Head Has a Bellyache (written by Chris Harris), Mr. Watson's Chickens (written by Jarrett Dapier), and the Kondo & Kezumi series (written by David Goodner). They live in Philadelphia, PA. Visit Andrea at andreatsurumi.com.
]]>He's evaded traps, found lost treasures, become kind of famous, gotten over a bad relationship, and survived all that. Filming a new season of his artifact-hunting reality show for a major international streaming service should be easy, right? His archeologist dad even said Tennessee is in charge of what artifacts they go after. Plus, Ten's awesome best friend (and sometimes more), Gabe, gets to come along on the adventure.
But here's the thing: Tennessee wants to hunt down a long-lost gift that King David gave Jonathan. Queer history, especially of Biblical figures, isn't easy for some people to believe or accept. Tennessee has done his research, and he knows where the clues point. But what happens when the producer of the show threatens to misrepresent not just Ten's ideas, but his identity?
To tell the true story of his queer legacy, Tennessee will have to race through Rome and Paris, stand up to the actual Vatican, crack ancient puzzles, and maybe hardest of all, reclaim the power of being his authentic self. Along the way, author L. C. Rosen delivers the excitement, romance, and magic of a wildly fun adventure.
]]>Maddie and her mom spend a sunny day at the local public pool where she meets and greets friends and neighbours. Maddie is waist-high on most of them, and she knows there's an interesting person behind every belly she passes like Jackie, the artist with a splatter of ice cream across their belly. Maddie's splatter painting often leaves Mama speechless, too!
The poolside belly parade keeps Maddie musing: How bellies can make excellent tables, how hard some people work to keep their bellies flat when Maddie prefers her belly full, and how you should never, ever stick your hands in other people's bellies, no matter how soft and doughy they might look. (Maddie's cat taught her that the hard way.)
As Maddie dances, swims and makes the long climb up to the diving board, Thao Lam's celebrated cut-paper collage portrays bellies and bodies of all shapes and sizes bellies with scars, tattooed bellies, growing bellies, growling bellies, bellies with six-packs, stretch marks, insulin monitors, freckles and more proving that every belly deserves its place in the sun.
]]>Taken from his own journals, this is the incredible true story of the man beside the man; the man who kept Churchill safe from his would-be assassins to enable him to become Prime Minister in 1940.
]]>The Skull of Agarash is a rarity a Lone Wolf graphic novel. A tale of mystery and high adventure illustrated by artists Cyril Julien and Brian Williams.
But this is not all...way back in 1986, Joe Dever released a mini-gamebook Dawn of the Darklords featuring fan-favourite character Banedon.
Now, this story has been adapted as a fully playable branching graphic novel, illustrated and adapted by award-winning graphic novelist Shane Walsh-Smith.
]]>In This Is Home, much-lovedauthor Jackie French has gathered a poem for every child and every mood. Whatdo you feel like doing today? Sit beside a bush campfire with OodgerooNoonuccal, watch people going by with Henry Lawson, float away with AlisonLester, learn to read with Andy Griffiths or be brave with Shaun Tan.
Ideal for sharing with the whole family, this extensivelyillustrated edition brings together old favourites and sure-to-be newfavourites in an indispensable addition to children's bookshelves. From poemsthat whisper to poems that roar, from words of tranquillity and heartbreak tothose of the witty and absurd, there is something within these pages to makeeveryone feel at home.
]]>A combination of ancient First Nations storytelling and exciting adventure tale, How Mother Kangaroo Got Her Pouch is the second in a series of five picture books featuring stories from Australia, inspired by the National Museum of Australia's immersive play space for children - the Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre.
]]>Paul Lalo was born in France and, in 2004, arrived in Australia to study animation at the Queensland College of Art. Paul has worked as a director, animator and motion designer for TV commercials, music videos and documentaries. Paul is co-founder of Melbourne-based animation boutique Soymilk Studio which specialises in stop-motion and motion design.
]]>On a starless night Little Brother leaves the safety of the campfire and is captured by the fearsome bunyip. Big Sister will need everything she has learnt about the bush and her Country to rescue Little Brother and escape the bunyip.
Part Sky Country creation story, part exciting adventure tale, The Bunyip and the Stars is the first in a series of five picture books featuring stories from Australia inspired by the National Museum of Australia's new immersive play space for children the Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre.
]]>Adam Duncan is a Biripi man whose family and ancestors were traditional custodians of lands in the Manning River region of New South Wales. Adam was born in Campbelltown on Tharawal Country and grew up in Bathurst on the land of the Wiradjuri people. Adam lives and works on Ngunnawal/Ngambri Country as a visual artist, cultural education consultant and preschool teacher at Wiradjuri Preschool at the University of Canberra. Adam developed The Bunyip and the Stars using First Nations oral storytelling traditions and the help of the Wiradjuri Preschool kids.
Paul Lalo was born in France and, in 2004, arrived in Australia to study animation at the Queensland College of Art. Paul has worked as a director, animator and motion designer for TV commercials, music videos and documentaries. Paul is co-founder of Melbourne-based animation boutique Soymilk Studio which specialises in stop-motion and motion desig
]]>A long time ago, in the land of Guugu Yumithirr people, mythic creatures hunted, danced, played and gathered food. The Magpie brothers chased the giant Dingo, the greedy White Cockatoo stole food from two Night Owl sisters, Stormcloud threw lightning at Frill Lizard and Eagle walked on the ground. As they roamed about, they disturbed the land, making rivers, lagoons and mountains, spreading plants and changing the colour of animals - creating the world we see today.
]]>Dja Dja Wurrung Ancestors' stories as told to me by my mother, my grandmother, my great-grandmother and my great-great-grandmother before her.
How did Wabbee, the freshwater crayfish, get its bright red spots? Why does Wehla, the ringtail possum, have a curly tail?
How were Waripi Yaluk, the backwaters of Bulatjal Yaluk Woodlar, the Loddon River, formed? Why does Yern, the moon, light up the night sky? Bunjil, the all-powerful, knows the answers.
'BurWhela' Ros Kneebone-Dodson learned these kiki - these stories of Malamiyayu Gurang, the Dreamtime - from her mother, Mooie. BurWhela's words and images bring to vivid life these stories of her Ngurar Gurrk, her Ancestors, from Djandak, the Country of the Loddon River of Central Victoria.
'Our storytelling teaches how to live in harmony, how to care for and preserve the land and all living on it. It is lore for living'. - 'Burwhela' Ros Kneebone-Dodson
Teachers' notes available here
]]>As a child, Ros's family called her 'Possum' in Dja Dja Wurrung language - this means 'Whela'. When she became a mother, Ros took on the kin name of 'BurWhela' meaning 'mother possum'.
'Being able to know my oral history through the privilege of storytelling, passing this historic account from my "Apical Ancestors" to my children and grandchildren, I have been entrusted to preserve our "cultural stories" as told to me by my mother and my grandmother before and her mother before in the passage of time.'
]]>On his mind is the chief's daughter, tuminana, who is at the water with the women, collecting shells and working.
But down on the beach, niyakara hears three thuds...
boom boom boom
With rhythmic intensity, luwa tara luwa waypa tells the captivating story of niyakara's journey from boy to man, a story of courage and transformation.
Dave mangenner Gough's powerful words and Samantha Campbell's expressive artwork bring to vivid life the ancestral spirit and enduring strength of the palawa people of Tasmania.
]]>As an artist, he has exhibited nationally and internationally. He has also curated a number of significant exhibitions. With Dave as writer, director, producer, performer, luwa tara luwa waypa has been performed in Tasmania as part of mapali dawn gathering, launching the 2021 Ten Days on The Island art festival.
Samantha Campbell grew up in the Northern Territory and lives in Alice Springs. She is descended from the Dagoman people from Katherine and as a child lived in remote communities across the Top End. Her first book, Alfred's War, written by Rachel Bin Salleh, was shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards and the Speech Pathology Australia Awards. Her other books include Aunty's Wedding by Miranda Tapsell and Joshua Tyler, Brother Moon by Maree McCarthy Yoelu and Freedom Day by Rosie Smiler and Thomas Mayor.
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