AustLit

'An unforgettable story of friendship, hope and happiness from two masters of their craft, renowned Australian writer Zana Fraillon and illustrator Stephen Michael King.

'Are you ready? Are you listening? Something is about to begin.

'When Ada arrives on the day of the Great Summer Storm, it is like the wind had picked her up and blown her in - walking stick and all - and dumped her right at the front gates of number 9 Hawkhurst Lane.

'Unfortunately, Ada is not the kind of neighbour Hettie was hoping for. Cranky, impatient and a hater of cats, Ada has no intention of making friends.

'But as the summer unfolds, Hettie and Ada discover they have more in common than they think. Could their unlikely friendship be the missing piece they never knew they needed?' (Publication summary)

'The perfect time for planting. The perfect time for growth. The perfect time for dancing and eating honey toast. Journey back to Blueberry Farm, from the award-winning creator of Three, Rainbow Bear and Koala Ark.' (Publication summary)

'Some problems seem heavy, they can weigh you down. Your mind feels too cluttered, the world seems too loud! Sometimes your brain feels full up and crowdy. Your mood swings from sunny to suddenly cloudy. We're full to the brim with unknowable things, but your head's not the place to store problems in. A whimsical and wise picture book on navigating life's ups and downs, from two multi-award-winning creators.' (Publication summary)

'Welcome to Blueberry Farm. The sun is shining, and the trees are filled with song. It's going to be another beautiful day. From the award-winning author and illustrator who brought you Three, Rainbow Bear and Koala Ark.' (Publication summary)

'Through the smoke, in a tiny battered boat, Koala sets out to rescue the billabong friends. From the multi-award winning author and illustrator who brought you Three, Rainbow Bear and Leaf comes a tale of care, companionship and renewal.'  (Publication summary)

'With a BING! and BOOM! and BAM! and BLAST!

Each trick was more dazzling than the last...

“We haven’t got a single trick. Teach us, Wizard, teach us QUICK!”

'Three little wizards want to learn all the Wise Old Wizard’s magic tricks... but everybody has to start at one.' (Publication summary)

'With the Map of Half Maps finally in the hands of Atticus and his crew, the rest should be easy, right?
'Wrong! Rattling skeletons, ghosts, monsters from the deep, killer sands and a boiling hot tub are just some of the obstacles between them and certain TREASURRRRRE!' (Publication summary)

'ATTICUS VAN TASTICUS is back. And this time he means business. Having escaped certain disaster on the high seas, he's on the scent of treasure. Then the call comes from above- 'Ship ahoy, Captain, ship ahoy!'

'If only it were good news, which of course it ain't. Vicious, mean and mighty unclean Bjorn Ironhead is on the warpath - and Atticus and his crew are in his sights. Stay and fight, or run and hide? But where do you hide a pirate ship, and who's this Captain Half Map, and, most of all, where's that TREASURE OF TREASURRRRES?!

'Join Atticus and his crew as they roll from one adventure to certain disasterrrrr...' (Publication summary)

'One, two, three... One, two, three... Every day was a skip and a hop for Three. He was happy to walk from here to there, wherever his nose led, or wherever his legs took him... all the way to new friends.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A ten-year-old pirate captain? Absurd? Not in the world of Atticus Van Tasticus, a fabulously funny new illustrated junior fiction series from the brilliant and whacky creative minds of Andrew Daddo and Stephen Michael King.

'1750, when times were tough and teeth were rotten…

'As part of an ancient family tradition, young Atticus Van Tasticus narrowly escapes a life down the coal mines – or worse, going to school – when he gets to choose the gift of a pirate ship from his Grandnan’s treasure pile.

'It’s a choice that will change the course of history – well, OK, hisstory, at least. Atticus pulls together a rag-tag bunch misfits – AHEM – a tough, brilliant crew, and sets out to wreak havoc – I mean – live a piratin’ life.

'With little else to his name, Atticus has a taste for adventure, beauty and danger – where any minute might be your last, and your next minute could be your best (…if only they could get off the dock).' (Publication summary)

'I have a horse, a beautiful horse,

'and her name is Wandering Star.

'We roam wild and free, from the hills to the sea,

'and it’s magic wherever we are.

'Follow this truly enchanting story of discovery, adventure and wonderful friends by two much-loved Australian picture book creators.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Barney loves cat food. Barney loves greens. Barney loves bacon and biscuits and beans...

'Barney the dog loves to eat. In fact, Barney not only loves every food he has ever encountered, but he also loves to eat all sorts of things that aren’t really food at all!'

Source: publisher's blurb

'Bear likes to dive into the deep blue ocean, blowing bubbles and turning somersaults. He wakes with the sun and sleeps with the moon. 

'One morning, Bear is shocked to discover that his coat has changed. Is Bear dreaming? Or are two cheeky polar bear cubs responsible?'   (Publication summary)

'And there in the stable this special baby was born, just as the angel Gabriel had said.

'In this beautiful picture book, Australia's most-loved children's illustrators have chosen their favourite Nativity scene to illustrate.Featuring the work of Gaye Chapman, Bettina Guthridge, Wayne Harris, Sally Heinrich, Ann James, Stephen Michael King, Caroline Magerl, Beth Norling, Cheryl Orsini, Sally Rippin, Gregory Rogers, Judith Rossell and Anna Walker.'(Production summary)

'When a Man from the Government struggles up the mountain where Georgia lives with her family and Trouble the dragon, it means trouble, and not with a capital T. Even though they didn't ask for their house to be stolen and plonked down in a Wildlife Park, Georgia and her family have settled in and want to stay. So when Georgia finds out the man wants to blow up their house she knows she has to stop him!' (Publication summary)

'Words sing over the pictures in this evocative story: a beautiful lullaby about what we can be for each other. A mother and baby, a boy and a dog run for their lives. A little boat carries them across the sea. A polar bear, too, has come adrift. When will they find land? Who will welcome them in? An inspiring and timely story of courage, endurance and hope . . . for a world in which we can reach out and embrace one another.'

Source: Publisher's burb.