AustLit

'Willa’s best old-age-friend Frank hates birthdays, but that’s not going to stop her from throwing him the greatest surprise party ever!

'Willa plunges headlong into party planning and things immediately start to go wrong. She’ll need all her problem-solving skills (with the help of Tae, her best same-age friend, and her trusty sidekick Woof) to save the celebration!

'Can Willa pull off the surprise?' (Publication summary)

'Clementine Rose is bursting with plans for the school holidays! But with the announcement that a new cooking show will be filmed in the village, everything changes. 

'While Clementine is disappointed that her activities have been cancelled, she soon has an idea and takes to the kitchen in a baking frenzy. If only her mother wasn't feeling so sick and could help out when things turn sticky.

'Everyone wants to be a part of the show - especially Mrs Bottomley! - and it doesn't take long before temperatures are running high. With the main event being held at Penberthy House, Clementine has the inside scoop and spies some surprising behaviour from the contestants. 

'Will she uncover a secret? And will the show be a flop, or a scrumptious success?'   (Publication summary)

'An anthology of beastly bedtime stories for all kinds of kids from some of Australia's most loved children's authors.

'Filled with terrific twists on the traditional - from sleepovers of doom to pirate dance parties - these stories are sure to have kids shaking in their bed... with laughter.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Warning: Super-cute stories for girls within! Featuring stories that girls will be jumping with joy to read and re-read, Stories for Girls is a selection of wonderful stories written by Australian authors especially for girls in the 6- to 8-year-old age group. Girls will delight in stories featuring unicorns, singing recitals, magic capes and more. Once they start reading, they won't want to stop! Authors include Jacqueline Harvey, Janeen Brian, Jess Black, Claire Saxby, David Harding, Di Bates, George Ivanoff, Grace Atwood, Deborah Kelly, Tania Cox, Martin Chatterton and Maisie Duborsarsky. ' (Publication summary)