AustLit

'There are two sides to every story... A whale has become stranded on the beach, but the tiny puffins are far, far too small to help.

'When Move That Mountain is read in reverse, the puffins realise they are not too little to help, together they can fix the problem.

'A heart-warming and inspirational story about how even the smallest voice can make a big difference.' (Publication summary)

'Hippo was a hippo. Nothing more, nothing less. ‘I’m so plain...’ he sighed.
Hippo wishes he had something a little extra... like a long trunk or a fancy mane.

So what happens when Hippo stumbles upon a turtle that can make all his wishes come true?!'

Source: publisher's blurb

'An iceberg is born into spring and travels through the seasons before dying in a new spring. A stunning, lyrical story for our times, from renowned picture book creators Claire Saxby and Jess Racklyeft.

'In the final freeze of an Antarctic winter, green tails wave across a star-full sky, as if to farewell endless nights. If this world looks empty, look closer ... Penguins trek across the ice to their winter homes. As the temperature warms, birds fly above on their long migrations. And with the advent of summer, beneath an iceberg, the sea is teeming with life.

'Ocean, sky, snow and ice - minute greens and giant blues - dance a delicate dance in this evocative portrayal of the life cycle of an iceberg.' (Publication summary)

'Grandpa remembers many things from long ago, but he has trouble remembering his granddaughter, Georgia. In this moving story, a little girl helps her grandfather reach his memories through the simple act of making hats from folded newspaper. A gentle yet powerful story about the love and memories that bind families together.' (Publication summary)

'Two seals are perched on a rock. When others need shelter, do they share it? Room on Our Rock celebrates the truth that there are two sides to every story. This clever picture book has one story that can be read two different ways. When read from front to back, the seals believe there is definitely no room on their rock for others. But when the book is read from back to front, the seals welcome others to shelter on their rock. A heartwarming story about sharing and compassion.' (Publication summary)

'Prudence wants a pet. Desperately.

"No," says Dad, "pets cost too much to keep."

"No," says Mom, "pets make noise."

'But Prudence is determined. She finds her own pet. It is a…branch. But Branch isn't exactly the pet of her dreams, and neither are Twig, Mr. Round (a car tire), or her baby brother Milo.

'Poor Prudence. Will she ever find the perfect pet?'

Source : publisher's blurb

This picture book traces the encroachment of a city upon a forest until it is no longer. However, when torrential rains destroy the city the forest slowly regenerates.

'Once upon a time, there lived a boy called Henry. What Henry wanted more than anything in the whole wide world . . . MORE than chips . . . MORE than a cowboy costume . . . MORE than an all-expenses-paid trip to the moon . . . was a DOG.

'A lovable tale of adventure and friendship . . . and the lengths some will go to find it.' (From the publisher's website.)

'Ruby was made in 1934 by Austin Motor Company in Longbridge, England. She’s shiny, she’s beautiful and this is her story.' (Publication summary)