AustLit

'Spiro's formula for spidery success-

'11% hunger to succeed (or actual hunger)

34% trying again and again ... and again!

53% giving it another shot

And 2% spider silk.

'A hilarious tale of one spider's determined search for a decent meal from award winning author and illustrator Anna McGregor.' (Publication summary)

'One morning Milo tossed pancakes high in the air. Lily, Lena, and Gwendolyn jumped up and down trying to catch them.

''Breakfast is ready,' called Milo. But upstairs all was quiet.

'Dada Henry doesn't feel like pancakes this morning, and Milo and the twins aren't sure why. They persist making more and more elaborate concoctions, Maple Come Back for More, Little Puddings Supreme, and Brussel Sprouts Forget Me Never, but nothing will lure Henry out of bed.

'This funny and heartwarming story tells us that every now and then, everyone needs some 'me-time'.' (Publication summary)

'Next, I brushed my hare and put on my new pear of shoes.
'Mum painted her nails before we set out for the day.

'Join Banjo and his mum on what starts as a straightforward day out, only to have it upended by homophones (two words with the same pronunciation but with different meanings), turning the narrative into the delightfully absurd. Kids and adults alike will love this joyful new wordplay extravaganza from debut author Mel Amon with illustrations by international superstar Sophie Beer. The hilarious wordplay combined with delightful illustrations have kids 'in on the joke' from the very beginning.' (Publication summary)

'Frog thinks there’s no one else in the forest, but you never know what’s just around the corner …

' Celebrated creator Anna Walker, invites us to hear with our eyes as we follow frog on a rollicking escapade in this pitch-perfect pre-school soundscape.'  (Publication summary)

'Sunday is market day. We are looking for eggs, pumpkin, fruit, and bread. What will we find first? Where did it come from? And what will we make with it?

'Learn all about produce and where it comes from in this delightful child's tour of a food market, full of fun facts, delicious new foods, and charming characters.

'A loving ode to the people who bring food to our table and connection to our community, from acclaimed artist Alice Oehr.' (Publication summary)

'A joy-filled cheer of appreciation for loud, trouble-making, outrageous kids.

'Katerina Cruickshanks is a wild child, a trickster, and a ringleader. But when they wreak some serious chaos, their friends decide their shenanigans have gone too far and say, 'No more!'

'Brimming with humour and warmth, Katerina shows us that there's no such thing as being too much; it's just a matter of finding the friends who will love you as you are.' (Publication summary)

'Ever thought weeds were just pesky plants to pull out and throw away? Think again! This informative, funny, and beautiful book will show you just how great edible weeds can taste. Learn to smell your way to an angled onion, bake weeds 'n' cheese pie, and safely harvest the juicy fruits of a prickly pear.

'This is the ultimate companion for the young urban or rural forager. Once you've read it, you'll start to see food all around you, every time you go for a walk.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'From INSTANT POODLES to CHEESE GHOSTIE, RHYME HUNGRY is the ultimate book of lunchtime wordplay!

'Flip the flaps to reveal unexpected rhymes and bold, bright illustrations. A book that will delight adults, appeal to design lovers, and get young kids squealing and begging to read it again and again.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A buoyant and heartwarming celebration of individuality, identity, and dressing to suit yourself!

'It’s almost Frankie’s birthday and everything is ready — except for something to wear. All of her party dresses feel wrong. Her family tries to help, but it’s no good.

'What Frankie longs for is a suit. A spectacular suit …

'Can Frankie find the outfit of her dreams?'

Source : publisher's blurb

'I know your world is feeling grey but it won’t always be this way. And everyone alive can say they’ve felt the way you do today.

'We all have bad days, and bad days do pass.

'From creative superstars Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys comes a message of hope that we can depend upon and live by: bad days pass, and no matter what happens, we are deserving of love. An uplifting and healing book that every family needs in an era of overwhelming change.' (Publication summary)

'An adorable story about making new friends and finding creative solutions to playground problems.

'A pair of pears rocked on a seesaw.
A pair of pears played ping-pong.
A pair of pears rode their tandem bike.
Until one day, someone new wanted
to join their fun.

'Big Pear and Little Pear love playing together. But when Orange joins in, their games don’t work and Big Pear feels left out. A relatable, hilarious, and kind-hearted tale about navigating friendship when three definitely starts to feel like a crowd! From the author of much-loved Anemone is not the Enemy.'

Source : publisher's blurb

'Anemone lives alone in the rock pool. The tide comes in and the tide goes out.

'All Anemone wants is a friend, but friends are hard to make when you accidentally sting everyone who comes near you.

'Perhaps Clownfish has a solution to the problem ...' (Publication summary)

'Howl is a masterfully told and exquisitely drawn story of a young girl’s way of expressing and resolving big feelings.

'Maggie has had a very bad day.

'First of all, the sun was the wrong shape, in a sky that was too blue. The spaghetti was too long, and her pyjamas were the wrong kind of pyjama.

'Then Maggie begins to have wolfish thoughts ...' (Publication summary)

'Izzy and Frank spend blue-sky-sunny days and grey-cloud-rainy days roaming and playing by the sea.

'But when Izzy has to leave her lighthouse and island life behind to move to the city, she also has to say goodbye to Frank.

'The city is crowded and noisy, and Izzy misses the sand and the sea.

'Can Izzy find a place for herself in her new home? And will she ever see Frank again?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

‘They’re both my mums.’
‘But which one’s your real mum?’

'When Nicholas wants to know which of Elvi’s two mums is her real mum, she gives him lots of clues. Her real mum is a circus performer, and a pirate, and she even teaches spiders the art of web.

'But Nicholas still can’t work it out! Luckily, Elvi knows just how to explain it to her friend.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Doodle Cat is back! Can you see his cape?

'From Alarm Croc to Cheepy Head, you’ll enjoy Rhyme Cordial all day long! A fun, new take on wordplay from bestselling illustrator Antonia Pesenti. Open the pages to reveal unexpected rhymes and bold, bright illustrations.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'I live in the rainforest.
I have a spectacular tail that I raise over my head when I sing and dance.

'Can you make a circle with your arms? 
Or a triangle with your fingers? 
If we work together, we can make a rectangle, or even a pyramid.
We can make lots and lots of shapes – just watch this!

'A bold and playful celebration of movement, energy, pattern, colour and shape.' (Publication summary)

'Smart is not just ticks and crosses,
smart is building boats from boxes.
Painting patterns, wheeling wagons,
being mermaids, riding dragons …'

‘Every page of this book in joyous, imaginative and life-affirming … All the Ways to be Smart is a celebration of what childhood can be, and it will likely become a classic.’

Source: Publisher's blurb.