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'Missy and Beefy are on the next adventure to meet more tradies.They also learn that there are Mum's that are tradies too and Beefy gets into more trouble as he gets in the way, and creates havoc when he meets new tradies. From a house flipper to a sign writer and many more, Beefy & Missy meet a whole of new tradies and what they do for work.'  (Publication summary)

'Come on an adventure with Missy and Beefy

'Missy is an Australian bull terrier, her little brother Beefy is an Australian bulldog, and their dad Chris is a tradie. Missy and Beefy love to visit worksites with their dad and find out about all the different jobs that tradies do. But Beefy is so excited to meet the tradies that he keeps getting in the way and making a mess!

'Be among the first to join Missy and Beefy on an adventure full of mischief and trouble in My Dad's a Tradie.' (Publication summary)

'Dave POW Tabain looks like he has it all - he has great friends, a supportive family and loves riding his bike. But Dave is a worrier. When he freezes in a maths test, his teacher encourages him to visit a school counsellor.

'Dave is reluctant at first, but when his mate Reid tells him about his own experiences with counselling, Dave decides to give ti a go.

'Dave work with his counsellor, DOC, to come up with the perfect POW plan to help him control his anxiety and ace his next test.' (Publication summary)

'Powman shows kids how to turn bullying into a positive experience through children's books.

'Heya, let me introduce myself. I’m Francis Claire, but my friends call me “Frankie”. This is my story so far … .......And today is just about the most amazing day I’ve ever had. Actually, it IS going to be the most EPIC day. I can hardly breathe … I’m so excited!! Bring it on :)

'Dave Pow Tabain’s cousin Frankie has started at a new sports academy school and is finding it hard to settle into her new school life. Frankie reaches out to Dave to help her navigate her new school, her new friends, her new social settings and her first experience of cyber bullying. Dave uses his POW plan to give Frankie what she needs to reach her full potential and help others like her along the way.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Leo McGuffin had the best job in the world. As Chief Technical Officer of the Institute of Fantastical inventions (IFI), he had one central mission - to take the wishes, the dreams, the fantasies of ordinary people and to make them come true. Leo’s latest clients were the Simpson Family. Their wish was simple - to create a harmonious family.

'While Leo and his boy genius assistant Edward are researching ways to help the Simpson family, pint sized Isabella Santo is hired to monitor the performance of the scientists, and the IFI is thrown into chaos.Can Leo and Edward save the IFI from robots? Will Edward find a way to get Isabella to notice him? And will Leo ever find the words to make things right with his favourite colleague, Dr Andrea Allsop?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Dave POW Tabain’s schoolmate Stu is being bullied by Johno and his crew. At first, Dave doesn’t know how he can help Stu. He’s ashamed that he just stands and watches, too scared to do anything. Then he remembers that his parents taught him how to deal with people who say and do mean things to others. Its time to make a plan.

Instead of doing his maths work, Dave spends the lesson writing out his POW PLAN. He explains it to Stu and their friend Bray, and they test it out that afternoon at sport. In a thrilling game of basketball, Stu overcomes Johno’s bullying and their team wins the game. The boys are so excited that the plan worked, they’re pretty sure it could work for other kids too.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Leo McGuffin has the best job in the world. He works for the Institute of Fantastical Inventions making people’s fantasies come true. Want to float around the house like a bubble and pop at midnight? No problem. Have you secretly always wanted to be an astronaut but were too short, too round or had poor eyesight? Never fear, the IFI can make it happen. And though Leo is a talented scientist, his people skills leave a lot to be desired: witness his relationship with colleague, Dr Andrea Allsop.

'When boy wonder Edward joins up with Leo, they help boring Roger Mumble become an international man of mystery. Then the pair uncover a dastardly plan to steal and sell the Institute’s array of magnificent inventions, threatening the very existence of the organisation Leo loves. Can Leo, Edward, Dr Andrea Allsop and the mysterious Roger Mumble outwit the spies and save the Institute from ruin?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.