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1 y separately published work icon Sabina and the Cats of Rome Sophie Masson , Armidale : Christmas Press , 2024 27388604 2024 single work children's fiction children's 'It is a hot afternoon in ancient Rome and Sabina is at a loose end. Everyone in the house is napping, even the family dogs, Major and Minor. Sabina doesn't want to sleep and she's tired of playing with her toys. So she goes out into the garden, venturing into her favourite part, the wild part, where she feels anything might happen, and you might meet a faun or a nymph, or someone else extraordinary. It's never happened before, but that afternoon, it does! Only it's not a faun or a nymph perching there in a tree, but a cat. A very unusual cat. A princess, to be precise, the only daughter of the King of the Cats of Rome. She can talk human every bit as much as she talks cat. And she needs Sabina's help to save her father, who's been put under a wicked spell by the King of the Rats. And so begins an exciting adventure, as Sabina and Cleo the cat, with the enthusiastic co-operation of Major and Minor, race against time to get help to the King of the Cats before it's too late...A funny, action-packed fantasy adventure for young readers by multi-award-winning author Sophie Masson, set against a fascinating background, and illustrated with verve and humour by acclaimed illustrator Laura Wood.' 

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1 y separately published work icon New Player Fiona Harris , Liz Watson , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2024 27375227 2024 single work children's fiction children's

'Liz Watson loves reading, baking, and hanging out with her BFF, Katie. But there's one thing she loves the most ... netball. Read all about it in her diary! Liz's netball team are on their way to the semi-finals! But then their star Goal Attack breaks her ankle! Coach Michelle finds a new player, Emma, who is rumoured to be an excellent shooter. But the moment she starts playing, she misses every goal! What is going on? Can Liz find out in time to help her team get to the finals?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Let's Party Liz Watson , Fiona Harris , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2023 26379479 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'Liz Watson loves reading, baking, and hanging out with her BFF, Katie. But there's one thing she loves the most ... netball. Read all about it in her diary! Liz is loving her new netball team. She's even invited them all to her birthday party! But when one of the girl's precious bracelets goes missing, Liz is worried the team think she's the thief. Add to that some tough netball competitions and a case of chicken pox, and Liz has a tough time on her hands!' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Netball Newbie Liz Watson , Fiona Harris , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2023 25778361 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'Liz Watson loves reading, baking, and hanging out with her BFF, Katie. But there's one thing she loves the most ... netball. Read all about it in her diary! Liz's best friend, Katie, has signed up to a try-out day at the local netball club, and Liz decides to give it a go too! But she's never played netball before. What if the rest of the team don't like her? What if she can't shoot a goal? What if she forgets all the rules? Will she be the next netball star?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Eric the Awkward Orc Alex Dyson , Laura Wood (illustrator), Richmond : Little Hare Books , 2022 23423676 2022 single work picture book children's

'Eric the orc
was an unusual fellow.
His friends all liked battles,
but he liked the cello.

'Eric, The Awkward Orc is a heart-warming story about dancing to the beat of your own drum, from ARIA award-winning triple j host, Alex Dyson.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Mr Bat Wants a Hat Kitty Black , Laura Wood (illustrator), Frenchs Forest : New Frontier , 2021 22006880 2021 single work picture book children's

'Mr Bat is missing something. Something important. A HAT! He WANTS A HAT! Soon he finds the perfect pink hat with pretty roses and covered in GLITTER. But this hat belongs to someone else... Which doesn't bother him AT ALL. Or does it?'

Source : publisher's blurb

1 y separately published work icon Humpty Dumpty Sat on the Slide Tony Wilson , Laura Wood (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2020 19146690 2020 single work picture book children's

'Humpty Dumpty waiting to play. Humpty Dumpty waiting ALL DAY.

'Poor Humpty Dumpty can’t catch a break! He tries to join in but makes a few mistakes. Can Humpty make friends with all the king’s horses and all the king’s men?'

Sourcepublisher's blurb

1 y separately published work icon The Easter Bunnyroo Susannah Chambers , Laura Wood (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2020 18470191 2020 single work picture book children's

'A charming Australian Easter story about an Easter Bunny who turns out to be an Easter Bunnyroo, from a CBCA short-listed author!

'Last week my dad found an orphan who needs our help. She has LONG ears and BIG feet and a BUILT-IN BASKET. He says she's a joey but I know who she really is - THE EASTER BUNNY!

'A very Australian Easter story about an understandable misunderstanding, from the award-winning author of The Snow Wombat and the popular illustrator of The Cow Tripped Over the Moon.'  (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Who's Afraid of the Quite Nice Wolf Kitty Black , Laura Wood (illustrator), Frenchs Forest : New Frontier , 2019 16795593 2019 single work picture book children's

'The Quite Nice Wolf doesn’t quite fit in with the local wolf pack. He commences training to become a proper wolf - one that’s BIG and BAD. Can he help the wolf pack with his master plan?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Baa Baa Blue Sheep Tony Wilson , Laura Wood (illustrator), Sydney : Scholastic Press , 2019 16434231 2019 single work picture book children's

'Baa baa blue sheep, have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, nine bags full! The master and dame want ALL the wool! Blue! Orange! Green! Red! But can the little boy who lives down the lane convince them to share?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Hide and Seek with Mum Ed Allen , Laura Wood (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2018 14873046 2018 single work picture book children's

'Ready or not, here I come! But where is Mum? I have looked all over the garden and I can't find her anywhere!

'Have you seen where Mum is hiding?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Hickory Dickory Dash Tony Wilson , Laura Wood (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2018 12316598 2018 single work picture book children's

'Before the clock infamously strikes one, a poor mother mouse must search the house for her two missing sons. But she'd better watch out for the cat!' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Building Site Zoo Sophie Masson , Laura Wood (illustrator), Sydney : Lothian , 2017 12239369 2017 single work picture book children's

'Every morning on our walk we see an amazing zoo, full of astonishing animals. Come and see them too!'

'A sister, brother and grandpa walk through town on their way to school, passing lots of construction sites as they go, seeing all the busy machines. They imagine that each one is an animal - the concrete mixer's big round belly is like a hippo's, the digger stretches its long neck like a giraffe, and the jackhammer hops up and down like a kangaroo.' (Publication Summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon What Do They Do with All the Poo from all of the Animals at the Zoo? Anh Do , Laura Wood (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2016 9635210 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'What do they do with all the poo, from all the animals at the zoo? The hippos, the tigers, the kangaroos - what do they do with all that poo? There's so much poo at the zoo... Where does it all go? Do they mix it into chocolate ice-cream? Sprinkle it on pizza? Stir it in the local swimming pool? With the hilarious bonus CD recording, you can sing along in search of the stinky truth.' (Publication summary)

1 2 y separately published work icon Echidna Jim Went for a Swim Phil Cummings , Laura Wood (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2016 9232387 2016 single work picture book children's

'Its a fun day at the beach for all the animals! They splash and surf and paddle and bob. But what will happen when prickly Echidna Jim goes for a swim? ' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Eve and Elly Mike Dumbleton , Laura Wood (illustrator), North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2016 8996769 2016 single work picture book children's

'Elly is Eve's toy elephant, but he's also her best friend. When Elly goes missing, Eve is the one who is lost.

'When Eve loses her faithful companion, a stuffed elephant called Elly, she's terribly sad. Eve's father will do anything to cheer his little girl up, so he tells Eve what adventures her toy has been up to. Dad's tall tale turns little Elly into a towering hero. But if Eve has seen through the story, she's not going to let on. She loves her silly dad just as much as she loves Elly.' (Publication summary)

1 4 y separately published work icon The Cow Tripped Over the Moon Tony Wilson , Laura Wood (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2015 8755893 2015 single work picture book children's humour (taught in 1 units)

''Hey diddle diddle, You all know the riddle, A cow jumps over the moon...' But the moon is very high in the sky. How many attempts will it take before Cow makes her famous high-flying leap? ' (Publication summary)

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