AustLit

'Hally Toe-Siss is a selfish and wasteful tooth fairy who does all the things that fairies aren’t supposed to do, such as judo, karate and kung fu. Having used up all his fairy dust on some rather silly spells he’s now unable to perform any magic for the fairy queen’s birthday party. Hally needs to collect another tooth to make more fairy dust but none of the children on his list have lost a tooth yet. Whatever shall he do? Fortunately, with help from Grandma, Hally improvises and discovers the joy of giving.' (Publication summary)

'Tessa wants a grandma. She’s never had one before. So she sets off to find the perfect grandma – one who can dance, and sing, and tell funny jokes. Oh, and bake yummy cookies! Tessa finds lots of lovely grandmas at Lakeview retirement village but she is captivated by a sad old lady who doesn’t seem to want to talk to her. Will Tessa find a way to get Ivy to open up and play with her? Find out in this charming story about how one kind gesture can change someone’s life.' (Publication summary)

Everyone knows the story of The Tiger Who Came to Tea at Raffles Hotel, but did you know there were other visitors whose arrival caused tremendous surprise and laughter for everyone at the most beautiful and famous hotel in Singapore. Who were these unusual visitors? You’ll have to read the story to find out!' (Publication summary)

'A highly entertaining and amusing story is bound to be a favourite among young readers and adults alike, particularly those who are familiar with race-day fashions and the pros and cons of high-heel shoes.

'Captivated by the glamour of elegant hats and highheeled shoes, a spirited racehorse named Lucky, who is the fastest horse in the stable, becomes determined to emulate race-day fashion in the quest to win the cup, only to discover that the best shoes to wear in order to win the race are her own lucky horse shoes—an amusing and light-hearted story of the pros and cons of impractical footwear.' (Publication summary)

'A baby penguin wants to show his mama how much he loves her, so he tries to catch a shooting star for her birthday. Kip chases the star as fast as he can, but it disappears before he gets close. Determined to find the star, Kip continues on, but soon finds himself lost in a strange place surrounded by scary creatures. Will Kip ever get the chance to show his mama how much she means to him? Find out in this charming story that celebrates the power of love and the special bond between mother and child.' (Publication summary)

'A Squiggly Line is a story about the pursuit of one's dream, similar to the rules of taming the life we live. A funny and exciting journey into the power of positive thinking and discovering your creative abilities and self confidence. A brave little mouse begins an adventure armed with just a pencil and a blank page...he doesn't know where he's going or what he will encounter along the way. During the process, even though his drawing may seem squiggly and messy at first, he soon develops the confidence to overcome the stumbling blocks and surprises along the way-surprises that he never thought existed. And from that moment, his creation comes to play.

'Told in a unique way full of play and creativity, the story will send a powerful message about the endless possibilities of having fun with one's imagination. It will help children to explore how they can turn a simple squiggly line into a playful idea.

'A Squiggly Line is a fun and entertaining story about how life is very much the same as a squiggly line. Our squiggly line, our life, is shaped by the directions we take in our lives and how we can develop the confidence and ingenuity to overcome the problems that try to trip us up.

'A Squiggly Line is a story about embracing life's journey and creating the life you want. It shares lessons for life. It offers great advice for anyone. It's a simple message about life and what it entails to sail on a pursuit of one's dreams.

'This story will appeal to children graduating, celebrating a milestone or mastering the first day of school. It's a great inspirational story to motivate children.

'Like the brave little mouse in the story, we all have a life that yearns to be created!' (Publication summary)

'A humorous jungle adventure about a troop of mischievous monkeys who while helping a lost and rather noisy baby elephant named Peanut, to find his mamma, discover that elephants can climb up trees. Even more surprising, they discover that enormous hungry crocodiles can shimmy up a tree even faster than a baby elephant. The monkeys reunite a very emotional Peanut with his joyous mamma and the elephant herd, while a terrified crocodile wonders how on earth he's ever going to get down from the rather tall tree he's just climbed up.' (Publication summary)

'Set in a traditional snow-filled landscape, Santa Claus and his reindeer are on their magical Christmas Eve flight to visit all the children around the world.

'‘Ho Ho Ho!’ chuckles Santa, as he delivers presents to the first house and then returns to his sleigh. However, the sleeping child suddenly wakes up, and looking through her bedroom window she sees Santa and his reindeer about to leave. Running out of the house and into the snow to say hello, she discovers that things are not quite as they should be.

'A graphic Christmas tale with a rather surprising twist.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'From the flames of the burning rainforest an extraordinary bond of friendship ignites between a savage tiger and gentle orangutan, struggling to survive in their diminishing habitat. A gentle story that surveys our ecological footprint.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'It’s Festival time in Armidale, and everyone’s getting floats and costumes ready for the big street parade. For the new family in town, it’s even more exciting: for this is their first time to join in the colour and magic and fun!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Was it you or was it me? A discreet bottom burp, long winded, infusing the air with a deadly pong. Perhaps it was a royal trump, or a princely purp created by the Queen's gaseous corgis. Everyone loves a fart!

'A stinker of a tale, full of embarrassment, mayhem and laughter, where nobody ever asks the question that's too rude to mention ... who farted?'  (Production summary)

'Princess Hayley has everything a princess could want … except a comet. It’s her only birthday wish. Comets are so sparkly and they shoot through the sky so fast – who wouldn’t want one? But then Hayley realises the only way she’s going to get her wish is to catch a comet for herself. Joined by the very best friends a princess could have, Hayley aims to build the biggest and best – the only – comet-catcher in the world and make sure her birthday dream comes true!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'After 12-year-old Megan Evans almost dies, she is packed off to the tiny, remote coastal village of Pelican Rock to recover. Sure she is going to be bored in a place which doesn’t even have the internet, she discovers there is much more to Pelican Rock that she expected. Are the pelicans really magic? What is the secret of the ruined lighthouse? Has she found the place where she belongs? And, perhaps, not just a place…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Hannah and Dad are going camping. Hannah is not afraid to go on an adventure. But things change when night approaches … An enchanting tale about independence and security.' (Source: Publisher's blurb)

'From morning to night, Monkey loves to play and have fun.  And even if his antics can go a bit wrong, he’s always endearing!  A warm, funny story about the busy day of a toddler and his favourite toy. Perfect for sharing.' (Source: Publisher's blurb)

'This delightful children’s picture book story is set within the magnificent and iconic Raffles Hotel, in Singapore. The story takes the reader on an adventure through the hotel, where the manager, bellboy and the doorman are hunting a hungry tiger who once visited Raffles Hotel. The book is brightly coloured and is suitable for children of the younger age group, who will appreciate the animal conservation message at the end of the story.' (Source: Publisher's blurb)

'An enchanting family story about a shopkeeper and his preparations for the mid-autumn festival. Colourful lanterns are an important part of the celebrations, as are the mooncakes which Mr Ming sells in his shop. Everyone agrees that Mr Ming’s mooncakes are the most delicious they have ever tasted. They all want to know what the secret recipe is, but Mr Ming won’t tell them or even let them peep inside his kitchen. This was because he had another secret, a secret even bigger than his marvellous mooncake recipe. What can it be?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.