AustLit

'It’s Mother’s Day, and Milly doesn’t know what to do.
Is there a way to celebrate her family too?

'When Milly’s school hosts a party for Mother’s Day, Milly feels left out. But families come in all shapes and sizes – and soon Milly realises she’s got a lot to celebrate!

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

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

'Zorro the zombie is always hungry – but his favourite food makes him farty! Can his teacher find a brainy solution? ​

'Welcome to the School of Monsters: the best-selling and most fundecodable series for first readers! ​

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

'The beloved characters from the best-selling School of Monsters series are back in this brand-new, super-size look-and-find exploration of what monsters do all day! 

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

'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 all day and the incredible vehicles they drive. In the tradition of Richard Scarry's classic What Do People Do All Day?, 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 rhymes! ' (Publication summary)

'Meet Billie B Brown …
Billie can be many things.
She can be boisterous, brainy and bright.
And Billie is always the best friend ever!

'Celebrate all the best things about Billie B Brown with this gorgeous hardback collectible edition – featuring five of Billie's favourite stories in glorious colour.' (Publication summary)

'Dr Seuss meets Sesame Street in this mischievous first-reader series about the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters.​

'All of the monsters can already swim,
except for dear Tish, who's scared to go in.

'Every time Tish tries to paddle in the moat, she panics. Can the monsters find a way to keep her afloat?

'Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers!' (Publication summary)

'Zap is a monster who comes from afar
in a red rocket ship from a faraway star!

'Zap is an alien who doesn't speak the local language, and communicates with his friends in his own special way. So when he gets teased by a stranger, how can his friends tell him they love him?'(Publication summary)

'Big Dog and Little Dog go camping in this fun follow up to Sally Rippin and Lucinda Gifford's Big Dog, Little Dog.

'Big Dog can't wait to go camping with Little Dog for the first time and show him how it's done. Big Dog is very good at helping! But things don't go as planned ...

'A warm, funny picture book about newly blended families and learning to get along, from two of Australia's most beloved and award-winning storytellers.' (Publication summary)

'Dr Seuss meets Sesame Street in this mischievous first-reader series about the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters.​

'Dom has lots of special things                                  
like rocks and stones with insect wings.

'Collecting fossils is Dom's favourite thing to do. But what happens when his friends break one?

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

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

'Dr Seuss meets Sesame Street in this mischievous first-reader series about the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters.​

'When Jack feels good, she laughs and plays
but sometimes Jack has bad, bad days.

'Sometimes, Jack's feelings are way too big! Can she find a way to balance her moods?

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

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

'Celebrating ten years of Hey Jack! 
'  Kids LOVE Hey Jack! Join in with this hilarious blockbuster series from the award-winning Sally Rippin, author of the Billie B Brown and School of Monsters series!

'Jack’s class is voting on what to do for their end-of-term party. And Jack has the deciding vote. How will he know what to choose?

'Jack is a friendly, everyday kid who loves playing soccer and always tries to be brave. Each down-to-earth story in the series follows Jack on a fun new adventure that kids will love and relate to.

'Each book is carefully designed with word art and illustrations, and there are no mountains of text or super-tricky words to intimidate the early reader. So join the fun and read along!'  (Publication summary)

'Celebrating ten years of Hey Jack! 
 ' Kids LOVE Hey Jack! Join in with this hilarious blockbuster series from the award-winning Sally Rippin, author of the Billie B Brown and School of Monsters series!

'Jack's filming a cooking show with his best friend Billie. But what will happen if he messes everything up?

'Jack is a friendly, everyday kid who loves playing soccer and always tries to be brave. Each down-to-earth story in the series follows Jack on a fun new adventure that kids will love and relate to.

'Each book is carefully designed with word art and illustrations, and there are no mountains of text or super-tricky words to intimidate the early reader. So join the fun and read along!'  (Publication summary)

'When Bug starts school he cannot read. 
But Teacher has the help he needs! 

'It’s Bug’s first day at school, and he’s worried that he’s the only one who needs help learning. But is he?

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

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

'This is Jem. She likes to play, and thinks up fun new ways each day!

'Jem is fast, and Jem is strong – but she's always found first in hide and seek! Can she think up a way to win the game

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

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

'When Billie B Brown goes to kinder, every day becomes a super dooper adventure…

'Billie is smart, cheeky and loves to use her huge imagination! Join Billie as she turns her kinder into a tropical jungle, delicious bakery and hospital for cuddly creatures. Billie’s imagination takes her everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to outerspace. There’s always time to play when Billie’s around!

'What amazing adventures will she get up to today?

'This stunning hardback treasury includes five stories that celebrate imaginative play at preschool, kindergarten, kindy or prep. ' (Publication summary)