AustLit

'This is an eclectic and fascinating series of Australian short stories linked by a common philosophy: We can endure almost anything in our lives as long as there remains that stubborn seed of hope.' (Introduction)

This exuberant and colourful counting-down book celebrates the beauty of the Kimberly country as a family drives from Broome to Wyndham to see their Nana. A little girl describes what she sees on her journey as she counts down from fifteen, The text bounces along in rhythm with the four-wheel drive as she wonders, 'I'm on my way to Nana's house. what will I see?' And what wonderful and varied features of the Australian landscape, fauna and flora she spots and counts.' (Introduction)

'This picture book for a preschool audience asks young readers to answer the title's question. In rhyming verse the author/illustrator asks his audience to imagine what it thinks may be on top of a ladder, and offers some examples of what might be found ...' (Introduction)

'There is no doubt that this is an Australian family, celebrating an Australian Christmas. Dawson's charming and colourful cartoons of a suburban celebration abound in clues : Dad and the kids in thongs and shorts; neighborhood gatherings on the lawn and around the barbie; and Christmas lunch, including prawns, en plein air.' (Introduction)