AustLit

'A cosy picture book about finding warmth and connection in community from the award-winning creative team behind Ella and the Ocean.

'The night was frosty dark but we were snug and cosy in the kitchen. Then SNAP! The lights went out.

'In the dark of night, a neighbourhood becomes a new country to explore, and an ordinary winter evening turns into a family adventure.

'A reassuring story about finding comfort in community from the award-winning creators of Ella and the Ocean.' (Publication summary)

'Bad Bunny, the meanest pirate to sail the seas, is on the hunt for treasure! But when his crew comes up against a nasty enemy, will Bad Bunny prove that he’s not the meanest pirate after all?' (Publication summary)

'A gorgeous, funny, tongue-twisting picture book by two incredibly talented creators. Perfect for bedtime reading.

'Do you think the sleepy sheep will sleep on top of this wild and windy hill
Baah!
'No-o-o, this windy hill is far too high and wild for a sleepy sheep to sleep on!
'Do you think the sleepy sheep will sleep deep down in this steep and stony valley?
Baah!
'No-o-o, this valley is far too deep, steep, and stony for a sleepy sheep to sleep in!

'So where will the sleepy sheep end up sleeping? A delight from beginning to end - bedtime reading at its best.' (Publication summary)

'F is for my fantastic dad. Let’s spell out why ... A beautiful book exploring all the ways in which dads are fantastic!' (Publication summary)

'A hilarious and irreverent toilet training book from a popular Aussie author that will have pre-schoolers giggling all the way to the poo - and the zoo!

'We've all got one because we all do one. Every day.
Somedays twice a day. Somedays more.
Everyone has a poo face!

'Whether it's a dog or cat, a lion, an elephant, wombat, fish, giraffe or frog, they've all got a poo face - even you!

'From this best-selling creative team comes a hilarious book to entertain and encourage your toddler on the potty.' (Publication summary)

'M is for my marvellous mum. Let's spell out why ... A beautiful book exploring all the ways in which mums are marvellous.' (Publication summary)

''Good bunnies are so boring! I'm going way down there Into the deepest, darkest forest where the beasties wait to scare!' Bad Bunny isn't like the other bunnies. Maybe he belongs in the woods with the beasties. Or is he not quite as bad as everyone thinks?' (Publication summary)

Great things happen when you reach for the sky. 

The first thing Gilbert sees when he hatches from his egg is the sky. It is love at first sight and from that moment on Gilbert longs to fly like other birds. But penguins don’t fly, they waddle, and Gilbert fails again and again each time he tries to take off. Until his biggest fall leads him to exactly where he needs to be.  (Publication summary)

'No matter who you are, how big, how small, how short, how tall, this book celebrates the power and resilience in all of us, and the many different ways of showing that ... we are all STRONG.' (Publication summary)

'Mo lives alone and he likes it that way…until Crow comes into his small and tidy life offering friendship. A gorgeous picture book with a powerful message.

'Mo lived alone and he liked it that way.
He had a house to protect him.
And a wall.
Mo trusted his wall.
It kept everything out he wanted kept out.

'A beautiful story about breaking down barriers and discovering the joys of friendship, from the brilliant creative team of Jo Kasch and award-winning illustrator Jonathan Bentley.' (Publication summary)

'No matter who you are, this book celebrates that we can all extend a hand, make amends, share a laugh, solve a problem, heal a hurt, and love one another. There are so many ways to care and to show that . . . we are all KIND.' (Publication summary)

'Donalds a teddy bear with a BAD temper. His only friend is the cat on his head... but will one tantrum too many send Cat running for cover too?!' (Publication summary)

'Windows is an uplifting story of how humanity has pulled together during the Coronavirus pandemic.

'Written from Patrick's own experience of having to leave the family home due to his son's Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Windows shows how five kids from different parts of the world connect and draw strength from their communities from behind the safety of their own windows.

'Heartwarming, hopeful and surprisingly funny, Windows will resonate with families all over the world and become a valuable time capsule of what life was like in 2020.' (Publication summary)

'Cat and Dog have discovered a menagerie of wild animals trapped in their apartment block.
Someone obviously needs to set them free.
What could possibly go wrong?
 
'Join these two lovable and incorrigibly mischievous pets as they set off on the rescue mission of a lifetime.
'They’ll need brains. They’ll need bravery. And they’ll definitely need bananas.' (Publication summary)

'Dear reader, please take time to note
Two ways to read this book I wrote.
The first way is for everyone,
Just read the book, enjoy the fun.

'The second way will challenge those
Who like to look beyond the prose.
Who'd like to ACT just like a 'cat'
(And that's an anagram, in fact).

'Join in the fun with a host of quirky animals, and find out why a bear doesn't want to be bare, a seal goes to a sale, and a dingo is doing a dance.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'There’s a hare in the air, there’s a hound on the ground, and watching them both is shy Mousey Brown … And so begins an enchanting adventure, complete with danger, silliness, bravery and romance. Mouse is tiny but bold, Hound is vast and menacing, Hare doesn’t have a clue and, between them, someone has to come out on top.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'One dog. One cat. One very tidy apartment. What could go wrong?

'Cat is grumpy, fashion-obsessed, and a bit of a snob. Dog is excitable, bold, and bursting with energy. What do they have in common? They both want to see the world! It’s time to come up with a grand escape plan…

'Join these two loveable and incorrigibly mischievous pets as they team up to break out.

'They’ll need brains. They’ll need bravery. And they’ll definitely need costumes.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A very Australian story of drought and renewal, of family, of imagination and of the power of hope.

Ella lived in the red-dirt country
where the earth was as dry as old bones
and it hadn't rained 
for years
and years
and years.

One night, Ella dreamt of the ocean…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.