AustLit

'Kids LOVE Hey Jack! 

'Join in with this hilarious blockbuster series from the award-winning Sally Rippin, author of the Billie B Brown and School of Monsters series!

'Jack and his friends love to make cubbies, build Lego castles and play soccer. Wherever there's fun to be had, Jack will be there! ' (Publication summary)

'Michiko has always been the confident one, so no one would believe her if she told them about what's been happening in circus classes. Michiko doesn't think her besties, Shae and Mia, would understand. Will Michiko tell her besties why she's acting so strangely?' (Publisher's blurb)

'The first adventure in this riotously funny and absurd hybrid graphic-fiction series that smashes together the spookiness of Twilight Zone with the craziness of Adventure Time! 

'Maddie & Clare live in a quiet, palm tree-lined dead end with their dad and pet chicken. It’s not a place where not much happens, except for the odd small incident. Like a mass uprising of angry chairs. And the appearance of a prehistoric mutant fart gas. And an invasion of killer pineapples.

'But other than that, things are pretty boring in Dead End. You can see why Maddie and Clare have to make their own fun …

'From storytelling mastermind Lachlann Carter and Last Kids on Earth illustrator Douglas Holgate comes this hilarious and action-packed series for readers aged 6 and up! ' (Publication summary)

'‘The city was stuffed full of wickedness, everyone knew that …’

'Banished to the Midwatch Institute for Orphans, Runaways and Unwanted Girls, Maggie Fishbone is sure she’s in for a life of drudgery. But she soon discovers there’s more to the Midwatch than meets the eye …

'The city shimmers with jewels and secrets, and when a woman goes missing, Maggie is thrust into an adventure that takes her deep underground, high above the clouds and face to face with danger itself.

'Turn the page and prepare to be drawn into a lavishly illustrated world, brimming with mystery, unlikely heroines and an adventure as big as the sky.' (Publication summary)

'Claris the mouse knows that it's normal to have big feelings! After all, compassion is always in style. 

'Explore different feelings and emotions with the chicest mouse in Paris.'  (Publication summary)

'There are so many fun ways to express yourself through fashion.
Dive into the fabulous wardrobe of Claris, the chicest mouse in Paris!

'Inspired by the best-selling Claris collection by internationally acclaimed fashion illustrator, Megan Hess.' (Publication summary)

'Fans of Bad Guys will love this cinematically-illustrated story of a power-hungry shark trying to take over the world, with the help of his trusty sidekick, Blowfish. Sharkman is the boss of Sharkman Empire. He has everything: a driver, a chef, a chief scientist, an inventor to create his every whim. Okay, all of those jobs are actually performed by his best friend Blowfish. But Sharkman does have a lot things. What he doesn't have is world domination. That could all change as soon as he has a plan--or Blowfish does.' (Publication summary)

'The hilarious sequel to THE MOST BORING BOOK IN THE WORLD will have you dancing in your seat – but please, STOP! NO DANCING PLEASE!

'You wouldn't want to dance while reading a book, would you? Of course not. That's good. Because this story's narrator really wants to ensure there will be NO DANCING in this book. They want the reader to sit still and think about quiet, motionless things. Like a plain chair in a beige room. Or a stick in the mud.

'But what happens when even the narrator gets swept up in the joy of dancing and movement?

'This is a bold, clever picture book that breaks the fourth wall in an utterly delightful manner. Kids will love watching the rules being tossed aside for the sake of joyous silliness! Readers will love doing everything they are asked not to do!

'Perfect for fans of Andy Lee’s Do Not Open This Book and B. J. Novak's The Book With No Pictures. For ages 3 and up.' (Publication summary)

'It’s Mother’s Day, and Milly doesn’t know what to do.
Is there a way to celebrate her family too?

'When Milly’s school hosts a party for Mother’s Day, Milly feels left out. But families come in all shapes and sizes – and soon Milly realises she’s got a lot to celebrate!

'Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers!

'Start by reading only the last word on every line and work your way up to reading the whole story. With tumbling rhymes and an infectious sense of humour, the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters are guaranteed to spark a love of reading!' (Publication summary)

'Zorro the zombie is always hungry – but his favourite food makes him farty! Can his teacher find a brainy solution? ​

'Welcome to the School of Monsters: the best-selling and most fundecodable series for first readers! ​

'Start by reading only the last word on every line and work your way up to reading the whole story. With tumbling rhymes and an infectious sense of humour, the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters are guaranteed to spark a love of reading!' (Publication summary)

'For kids who love Narwhal and Jelly comes this joyous early graphic novel series about four twigs and their adventures in nature. The world is big when you’re a twig!

'The world is big when you’re a twig! From the best-selling creators of Real Pigeons comes Hello Twigs, a joyous graphic novel series that you can read aloud.

'The twiggy friends are having a pool party! But Ziggy Twig is a brave explorer, and she is sure she can find something bigger, better and splashier for everyone to play in. That is, until she runs into a big, droolly ... dog!

'Will our explorer find her way back to the twigs? Or is her latest adventure one splash too far?' (Publication summary)

'For kids who love Narwhal and Jelly comes this joyous early graphic novel series about four twigs and their adventures in nature. The world is big when you’re a twig!

''The world is big when you’re a twig! From the best-selling creators of Real Pigeons comes Hello Twigs, a joyous graphic novel series that you can read aloud.

''Stump has a problem and it's making him grumpy. His favourite splinter is gone! How terrible.

''Can Stump's twiggy friends help him get rid of his grumpy? ' (Publication summary)
 
 

'Iris lives on the run with her mother, Rohan. They’re travelling to escape the earthquakes, though of course that’s impossible. And they’re being followed. One day, Rohan insists Iris repeat the phrase in bocca al lupo: into the mouth of the wolf. The next day, Rohan's vanished, leaving no clues about where she’s gone besides a contact in an unknown town. Entirely alone and fearing the worst, Iris reaches out to a stranger for help.

'When Lena gets Iris's message, she's busy panic-studying for year 12 and helping run her family’s hostel. She’s intrigued by Iris, and can’t deny there’s a spark between them – but she’s also worried. A dead body has just washed up at the beach in Glassy Bay. And Lena’s old best friend – who's just returned after an unexplained absence – seems to know something about it.

'Missing people. Mysterious deaths. A growing attraction between two girls caught up in the search for the truth. Somehow, they’re all connected. But in order to find out how – and in order to even meet each other – Iris and Lena will have to go into the mouth of the wolf …

'With shades of We Were Liars and Station Eleven, this extraordinary new YA novel explores love and grief in an uncertain climate from one of Australia's most talented writers.' (Publication summary)​​​​​​​

'Life On Us is a first-of-its-kind exploration of everything that lives ON and IN us, but is NOT us, from one of the world’s greatest living explorers and scientists!

'Welcome to the fascinating world of Life On Us! Our bodies are home to tens of thousands of species that aren't at all human – on our skin, inside our gut and even in our brain, and they can have an extraordinary impact on how we feel, act and live. Many organisms are microscopic, but some are far longer than we are. Some make frequent but temporary visits, while others stay for a very long time!

Get ready to learn all about our amazing microbiome and the trouble-making germs and parasites you won't like to host. Scientist-extraordinaire Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma Flannery come together in this incredible exploration of a rapidly growing and enormously exciting area of science. Together, they've assembled possibly the weirdest collection of knowledge about the human body, from poo transfusions to research into how parasites can help us. Find out what's living on you!

'Did you know:
- that your gut microbiome makes up three-quarters of the weight of your poo?
- that COVID-19 can enter your body through your eyeballs?
- that botox is more poisonous than any snake, spider or jellyfish?
- that your pet cat could pass on a mind-controlling parasite?' (Publication summary)

'Embark on a hilarious high-seas adventure! 

'Embark on the final hilarious high-seas adventure with a band of mischievous dog pirates who are hungry for treasure! This highly illustrated, hugely entertaining series is perfect for young readers aged 7+!

'After answering a DISTRESS CALL from a doggy damsel, Magnus, Daisy, Ed, and Spot must enter the DEADLY DESERTS of Cat Island. With the Spymaster beside them, the dogs are sure to succeed – but is this CATTY CREWMATE really the dogs’ best friend?' (Publication summary)