AustLit

'Did you know that a bolt of lightning is five times hotter than the Sun? Or that slugs have four noses? How about that humans share 50 per cent of our DNA with bananas? Freddie Spector, the world's greatest fact collector, knows all these things and so much more.

'Freddie Spector loves collecting facts - about anything and everything. His latest obsession is space. It's all he talks about: stars, planets, galaxies, astronauts, space travel - and, of course UFOs and extraterrestrials. Freddie writes all his facts on sticky notes that his mum and big sister, Henrietta, keep finding in weird places - like in their sock drawers or their sandwiches.

'But whenever Freddie collects facts on a topic, his very active imagination always gets involved too. And, after noticing some very suspicious goings-on, Freddie realises it's up to him to discover the answer to a burning question: could aliens have landed in his neighbourhood?

'Fast-paced and funny, this series is all about an everyday eight-year-old boy whose love of facts and extraordinary imagination come together with unexpected and hilarious results.' (Publication summary)

'Did you know that lawnmower racing is a sport? Or that cranberries bounce? How about that Gentoo penguins can bodysurf?

'Freddie Spector loves collecting facts - about anything and everything. At the moment he's obsessed with facts about sport. It's all he talks about: weird sports, Olympic sports, extreme sports, athletes and sporting history. He writes all his facts on sticky notes that his mum and big sister, Henrietta, keep finding in weird places - like in a cup of coffee or the shower.

'But whenever Freddie collects facts on a topic, his very active imagination always gets involved too. And, when the medals for the school sports carnival go missing and the carnival is about to be cancelled, Freddie realises it's up to him to solve the mystery and save the day.

'Fast-paced and humorous, this series is all about an everyday eight-year-old boy whose love of facts and extraordinary imagination come together with unexpected and hilarious results.' (Publication summary)

'James loves two things more than anything in the world: dinosaurs and miniatures. So when his class goes on an excursion to a museum and James finds a miniature dinosaur in the gift shop, he can't help himself: he steals the dinosaur.

'But as the day continues, James's guilt grows. And so does the dinosaur!The only thing that can cure James's guilt - and shrink the dinosaur back to its proper size - is doing the right thing.

'A warm-hearted cautionary tale for sticky fingers everywhere.' (Publication summary)

'It's holiday time for Solomon and his cousins. Uncle Dracula has planned a surprise visit to Paris. There will be fine food, fabulous fashion and fang-tastic art.

'When the cousins become captivated by a magical Mona Lisa, Solomon gets a bad feeling they're up to something. Again.

'Soon they have accidentally unleashed mayhem on the city of love and Uncle Dracula is too busy testing his renewed vampire skills to notice.

'Can Solomon and Lucy save the day before it's too late?' (Publication summary) 

'From the bestselling creators of What Do You Call Your Grandpa?, What Do You Call Your Grandma?, What Do You Do to Celebrate? and How Do You Say I Love You?

'In every country around the world,
we all have ways to greet
the people that we know
and the people that we meet.

'From bestselling duo Ashleigh Barton and Martina Heiduczek comes a delightful and fun-filled book that celebrates the many different ways we say hello.

'How Do You Say Hello? is an illuminating look at how we welcome each other, in languages the world over.' (Publication summary)

'In every country around the globe,
we all have ways to show
the people who mean the most to us
what they ought to know.

'From bestselling duo Ashleigh Barton and Martina Heiduczek comes an exuberant and beautiful book that celebrates the many different ways we say 'I love you', in languages the world over.

'How Do You Say I Love You? is a heartwarming look at how we tell our loved ones how much we care.' (Publication summary)

'You’ve never met a vampire like Solomon Macaroni before – he’s friendly, polite and makes a mean tofu Bolognese. Understandably, when his parents go on a one-hundred-year cruise without him, Solomon is not impressed. Especially because it means having to stay in creepy Transylvania with his six cousins, who are the rudest and naughtiest vampires in existence. (Well, apart from Lucy. He likes her.) Not even his uncle, Count Dracula, the oldest vampire in the world, can stop their pranks. Solomon wishes he could spend the next hundred years alone at his own house with his spider friend, Fred, instead.

'But when his cousins venture into the spooky Wildwood on a dangerous mission, Solomon – against his better judgement – agrees to help Lucy rescue them. At least, that's what he thinks he's doing. In the forest, Solomon must draw on all he knows – about old magic, wet wipes and the importance of a well-timed entrance – to save his catastrophic cousins and possibly the world.'  (Publication summary)

'A glorious new picture book from the bestselling creators of What Do You Call Your Grandpa? and What Do You Call Your Grandma?

'In every corner of the globe,
as years begin and end,
there are many ways to celebrate
with family and friends.

'From bestselling duo Ashleigh Barton and Martina Heiduczek comes a joyous book that explores the many different ways we celebrate the close of one year and the beginning of another.' (Publication summary)

'In every country around the world are grandmas short and tall.

'Though they go by different names, we love them one and all.

'From talented duo Ashleigh Barton and Martina Heiduczek, comes a charming and heart-warming book that celebrates the many different ways we say grandma.

'What Do You Call Your Grandma? is a love letter to grandmothers and families from every corner of the globe.' (Publication summary)

'An inclusive picture book for grandparents everywhere.

'In every country around the world are grandpas short and tall.

'Though they go by different names, we love them one and all.

'From brilliant new talents Ashleigh Barton and Martina Heiduczek, comes a charming and heart-warming book that celebrates the many different ways we say grandpa.

'What Do You Call Your Grandpa? is a love letter to grandfathers and families from every corner of the globe.' (Publication summary)