Nannie lives on a farm with rolling hills, a muddy creek, and lots of animals. But what Nannie loves most is when her family comes to stay. (Publisher)

'Trees are for climbin' ...Swings are for flying ...And puddles are definitely for jumping! Two little girls skip, swing, jump, climb, hop, bounce, twirl, wriggle and laugh through their day in this delightful celebration of children's play. Kylie Dunstan's lively, vibrant collage illustrations perfectly capture the excitement and joy of children discovering the pleasures of their everyday world, with all its adventures and fun. ' (Publication summary)

'Grace’s life has been turned upside down. Her family is moving countries again. Everything she owns is packed into a cardboard box and on its way ‘home’. But home is not quite the place Grace had remembered. She has to find her way back to belonging, to feeling ‘at home’ in her new/old surroundings. For Grace, being reunited with her beloved grandparents is the turning point.' (Publication summary)

'‘Right up the very top of Australia there is a special place.

'My friend Normie comes from there, and he says, ‘Things are different to what you might see in the city. Same, but little bit diff’rent …’

'Told in the stunning collage artwork for which Kylie Dunstan is acclaimed, the story is related by a child living in a southern city and her friend Normie, who lives in the top end. As they compare notes about their lives, activities and interests, they discover how very much they have in common, despite their contrasting environments.'

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'Hanna lives in a small village in Uganda, Africa, with her mother and sisters. Her father has left and Hanna must look after her sick mother. But how will Hanna manage if her mother doesn't get better? Food is scarce and rebels attack her village looking for children to join the rebel army. Will Hanna be able to stay safe, go to school, and follow her dream to become a doctor?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.