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1 y separately published work icon This Is MY Book Tim Harris , Heidi McKinnon (illustrator), Melbourne : Puffin , 2024 27540870 2024 single work picture book children's

'A laugh-out-loud picture book from two award-winning and bestselling talents.

'It's page versus page in this hilarious story about what REALLY happens inside a book.' (Publication summary)

1 Making Writing Cool : Five Tips to Encourage Young Writers Nat Amoore , Tim Harris , 2023 single work column
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 38 no. 3 2023; (p. 12)
'Bestselling authors Nat Amoore and Tim Harris recently reamed up to create Kids Writing Cool, a self-paced online creative writing course designed to get primary-aged children enthused about writing.' (Introduction)
1 y separately published work icon Take Flight Tim Harris , Melbourne : Puffin , 2023 26372996 2023 single work single work children's fiction children's 'The Ratbags are on holiday on the trash-filled Scum Island, where everything is just how the ratbags like it – terrible! Even cats are kept in line by a high-flying falcon, who puts on a show for the ratbags! But when Cracker is carried away to the falcon’s lair, Jigsaw starts to worry... is the pesky falcon a feathery friend or foe? One thing’s for sure, with the ratbags in town, the holiday is packed with action, danger and VERY bad manners.' 

(Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Best of Pests Tim Harris , Melbourne : Puffin , 2023 26032175 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'Book number 3 is here, in the stupendously rat-tastic Ratbags series from the award-winning, bestselling author and funnyman, Tim Harris.

'Humans have had enough of rats and their ratbag ways. Even Mr Pecky has stopped giving them pizza. But things get taken to a whole new level when robot minks with laser eyes roam the streets, ready to destroy all ratbags, stray cats and jazz musicians! How are the ratbags to survive the humans' latest pest control? By joining forces with their enemy, naturally! With Cracker and the ratbags on the same team, things are about to get really hairy!' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Midnight Mischief Tim Harris , Melbourne : Puffin , 2023 25677093 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'The second book in the stupendously rat-tastic Ratbags series, from the award-winning, bestselling author and funnyman, Tim Harris.

'When rule-loving, leaf-collecting, piano-playing Jigsaw was naughty for good, he dropped his ratbag friends in a bit of bother - he gave them a good reputation! This nightmare situation needs fixing, pronto, and Ripple and Onion are the best ratbags for the job. But while performing some ratty mayhem, they fall into Cracker the cat's claws... Will their midnight mischief turn them into a midnight snack? Or will Jigsaw find a way to save them? Again!' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Naughty for Good Tim Harris , Melbourne : Puffin , 2023 25544822 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'From the award-winning bestselling author and funnyman, Tim Harris, comes this stupendously rat-tastic new series. These are the Ratbags. They have pizza, and they are NOT afraid to use it.

'Let’s face it – rats are mischief. Rats are rule-breakers. Rats are ratbags. They’re all the same. All, that is, except one...

'When Jigsaw runs into two of the most ratbaggy Ratbags known to rats, his orderly world is turned upside down and he pulls off one of the best pizza heists EVER! Will his newfound pizza obsession make Jigsaw the naughtiest Ratbag yet? Or will Jigsaw figure out how to be naughty – for good?!

'Brace yourself for a rip-roaring ride into the world of the Ratbags.'(Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Ratbags Tim Harris , 2023 Melbourne : Puffin , 2023- 25544795 2023 series - author children's fiction
1 y separately published work icon Mr Bambuckle's Remarkables Join Forces Tim Harris , Melbourne : Puffin , 2022 23598054 2022 single work children's fiction children's

'Everyone's favourite teacher, Mr Bambuckle, is back with more hilarious stories, shenanigans and silliness at Blue Valley School!

'Principal Sternblast is up to his old tricks.
'But what is he plotting this time?
'We need to find out before it's too late.
'Can the new students help?
'Was that a croak I heard from behind the canteen?
'Yes, but what does that have to do with anything...?

'Mr Bambuckle and the class in room 12B welcome four new students following the closure of the local grammar school. Will they all join forces in time to save Blue Valley School?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Order in the Court Tim Harris , Melbourne : Puffin , 2020 19546296 2020 single work children's fiction children's

'The fun and frolics continue at Toffle Towers when all of Alandale is snowed in, but guests' precious belongings start to go missing. Is there a thief staying at the hotel? To keep the Toffle Towers guests entertained while they're stuck indoors, and try to catch the culprit, Chegwin puts on a talent show with a hefty wodge of cash as the prize.

'To make things worse for the Toffle Towers team, Brontessa Braxton is up to her old tricks again, and Chegwin must beat her in court if he's to save Toffle Towers from yet another takeover attempt. Will Chegwin come up with a plan in time? And will he ever find the missing room and the hotel's mystery guest?' (Publication summary)

1 The Bed Booger Tim Harris , 2019 single work short story
— Appears in: Funny Bones 2019;
1 y separately published work icon Fully Booked Tim Harris , North Sydney : Penguin Random House Australia , 2019 16886295 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'Toffle Towers hotel has been run by a Toffle for over one hundred years - and it's about to be inherited by the next generation.

'Chegwin Toffle is only ten years old. But he isn't going to let that stop him from turning this run-down hotel into a success. Chegwin is determined to transform Toffle Towers from a boring hotel for grown-ups into an incredibly exciting destination for children (and their families).

'But running a hotel isn't easy. Chegwin has a lot to learn, and his tendency to drift off into daydreams isn't helping.

'Chegwin has plenty of ideas. But can he turn his madcap daydreams into reality? ' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Toffle Towers Tim Harris , North Sydney : Penguin Random House Australia , 2019- 16886251 2019 series - author children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Mr Bambuckle's Remarkables On the Lookout Tim Harris , Sydney : Random House Australia , 2019 14894576 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'Mr Bambuckle and the class in room 12B are in trouble. Can they find Vex before it's too late?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 Zoo in a Room Tim Harris , 2018 single work short story
— Appears in: Twinkle Twinkle Little Bat 2018;
1 y separately published work icon Mr Bambuckle's Remarkables Go Wild Tim Harris , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2018 14690944 2018 single work children's fiction children's

'Meet your new assistant principal – Miss Frost!
Uh-oh, that's not good.
At least we're away on camp. 
Mr Bambuckle lets us eat marshmallows before dinner! 
Is that a spark-maker beetle?
Shh! What was that noise?

'The class in room 12B are having fun in the wilderness. Until Miss Frost crashes camp . . .' (Publication summary)

2 y separately published work icon Mr Bambuckle's Remarkables Fight Back Tim Harris , Sydney : Random House Australia , 2018 12076950 2018 single work children's fiction children's

'Australia's funniest new author for kids is back with a fresh batch of stories about the mysterious Mr Bambuckle and the class of room 12B.

'I wish Mr Bambuckle would come back.
Who will cook us breakfast now?
Miss Frost gave me detention just for answering a question.
Mr Bambuckle said I’m about to discover magic – but how?
There are some pretty strange things going on. 
It’s almost as if Mr Bambuckle could hear us . . .

'Replacement teacher Miss Frost says discipline is the new order, but not if the class in room 12B has something to do with it . . .' (Publication summary)

1 Tangentine Texts Once Again Tim Harris , 2017 single work short story
— Appears in: Screenshots and Laughing Gas 2017; (p. 227)
1 Page Wars (Part 3) Tim Harris , 2017 single work short story
— Appears in: Screenshots and Laughing Gas 2017; (p. 201-226)
1 Hit 'em Hard with a Backyard Card Tim Harris , 2017 single work short story
— Appears in: Screenshots and Laughing Gas 2017; (p. 173-200)
1 Shortcut Burgers Tim Harris , 2017 single work short story
— Appears in: Screenshots and Laughing Gas 2017; (p. 143-148)
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