AustLit

From the daisy to the tree …
Each and every flower …
Every twig belongs to me!

'From the beetle to the general and the animals and people in between, every creature stakes a claim on the land … from the cities to the islands, to every rock, nook and cranny … But where can this lead? What will be left? Perhaps the wise worm has the answer.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A powerful and moving story about true mateship.

'"The simple story-telling combines with stunning images to honour the service and contribution of Australian veterans, and Aboriginal soldiers."

'"Dreaming Soldiers" weaves tales of childhood adventures and battlefield challenges with gentle Dreaming themes.

'This is a touching friendship story about Jimmy and Johnno, two young Australian boys in the 1900s; mates who do everything together, sharing adventures and growing up side by side in the dusty cattle yards of an Outback South Australian station and later on the muddy WWI battlefields of the Western Front.' (Publication summary)

'As the sun peeks over the horizon we are ready to start the working day all over again... I love shearing time!

'Shearing time is the best time of the year! Told through the eyes of a child, Shearing Time is a charming and evocative story that captures the author's delight as her family work together during one of their most significant annual tasks. Sunrise to sunset there are sheep with attitude, a shed of shearers, dogs with personality, motorbikes and a country kitchen to open the door on the life of a country kid. Shearing Time reflects the experience of rural children while providing an opportunity for early childhood readers to both appreciate that the lives of others are different to their own, to understand concepts related to the Australian farming experience and to engage with a delightful, accessible narrative of times past. Childhood memories and experiences bring the past to life! ' (Publication summary)

'Stripes in the Forest by award-winning author, Aleesah Darlison, is the story of an iconic species lost. Told from the perspective of the last wild, female thylacine, it provides readers with an insight into the rare beauty and uniqueness of these amazing animals and explains their fight for survival and provides important lessons for future generations.' (Source: TROVE)

'A touching tale that captures both the past and present in a story of family ties and childhood adventures. Granny's Place is a touching; whimsical tale of family ties and the special place a grandparent has in the heart of a child. Granny and Pa's farm was the best place in the world, brimming with treasures of the past and endless adventures to be had ...but time brings change. Regardless of uncertainty, there is an enduring love for Granny, and special childhood memories to be cherished forever. Delightful illustrations bring the past to life and capture the fun of cousins gathering in a country kitchen and planning adventures amongst the beauty of rural Australia in the 1960s.

'Granny's Place enriches both the understanding of the time and Australia's past identity, through a wonderful story that celebrates the special bond between grandparent and child. The targeted early childhood audience will share in the delight of adventure while gently being encouraged to accept that change comes with the rhythms of life.' (Publication summary)