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1 y separately published work icon Amma's Sari Sandhya Parappukkaran , Michelle Pereira (illustrator), Richmond : Bright Light , 2022 23592296 2022 single work picture book children's 'As a second-generation migrant, 6-year-old Shreya’s life tilts between her life at home and the outside world. While her love for family lifts her up, her spirits plummet at the stares and whispers that her mother's sari attracts. Searching for balance, Shreya asks questions about her culture. But despite the beautiful stories her mother shares, Shreya’s internal and external struggle continues. But when Shreya finds herself lost in a crowd, it's the shimmer of Amma’s sari that leads her to finding pride in her difference. Amma's Sari is a powerful reflection on connection with family, the acceptance of difference, and the celebration of cultural heritage.'

(Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name Sandhya Parappukkaran , Michelle Pereira (illustrator), Richmond : Bright Light , 2021 21527537 2021 single work picture book children's

'When Zimdalamishkermishkada starts a new school, he knows he’s got to do something about his long name. ​

'When no amount of shrinking, folding or crumpling works, he simply settles for Zim – but deep down, it doesn’t feel right. It’s not until a new friend sees him for who he truly is that Zimdalamishkermishkada finds the confidence to step boldly into his long name. ​

'A warm and uplifting story that encourages young readers to celebrate their individuality, and shows how no-one should ever have to shrink themselves down to fit in.' ​(Publication summary)
6 1 y separately published work icon The Underwater Fancy-Dress Parade Davina Bell , Allison Colpoys (illustrator), Melbourne : Scribble , 2015 7607784 2015 single work picture book children's

'The night before the Underwater Fancy Dress Parade, Alfie got that feeling...

Sometimes it's hard to be brave. Sometimes you get that feeling. Alfie isn't sure he can go to the parade, but his mum knows there's at least one special place for Alfie - a beautiful shimmery, underwater world that tells Alfie it's okay to feel shy. Because sometimes you're just not ready...until, one day, you are.' (Publication summary)
1 5 y separately published work icon Little Elephants Graeme Base , Graeme Base (illustrator), Melbourne : Viking , 2012 Z1891881 2012 single work picture book children's 'The wheat is ripe, but the harvester is broken and a plague of locusts is on the way. It looks as if Jim and his mother may lose the farm. But when Jim show kindness to a stranger, their fortunes are set to change in the most surprising way imaginable!' (From the publisher's website.)
2 12 y separately published work icon The Legend of the Golden Snail Graeme Base , Graeme Base (illustrator), Camberwell : Viking , 2010 Z1722443 2010 single work picture book children's adventure 'The Golden Snail has been banished to the ends of the earth and Wilbur sets out on a mission to free it. Along the way he makes friends who save him from rough seas and mazes of madness, returning him safely home.' (From the publisher's website.)
1 5 y separately published work icon Ballroom Bonanza Nina Rycroft , Stephen Harris , Nina Rycroft (illustrator), Kingswood : Working Title Press , 2009 Z1636234 2009 single work picture book poetry children's "Dance your way from A to Z. An animal ABC with a difference. Join alpacas, bears, camels and a host of other animals as they conga, can-can and hip-hop the night away. Find out why the jaguar blushed and what happened to the elephants when the music stopped." -- Publisher's website.
2 11 y separately published work icon Enigma : A Magical Mystery Graeme Base , Melbourne : Viking , 2008 Z1539010 2008 single work children's fiction children's

When Bertie the badger visits his grandfather at a retirement home for magicians, he learns that his grandfather's rabbit, Enigma, has disappeared along with everyone's magical things, and the reader is invited to help break a code to find the items hidden throughout the book. Includes a built-in decoder.
(Publisher's blurb)
1 6 y separately published work icon Clinton Gregory's Secret Bruce Whatley , Bruce Whatley (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Press Scholastic Press , 2008 Z1471187 2008 single work picture book children's
6 3 y separately published work icon Piglet and Papa Margaret Wild , Stephen Michael King (illustrator), Kingswood : Working Title Press , 2007 Z1364356 2007 single work picture book children's "When Piglet's beloved father chases her away after she plays too rough, all of the barnyard animals try to make her feel better, but Piglet is still afraid that her father no longer loves her." (Source: Trove)
3 3 y separately published work icon Josephine Wants to Dance Jackie French , Bruce Whatley (illustrator), Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 2006 Z1335136 2006 single work picture book children's 'Josephine is a kangaroo - who loves to dance ballet. Her little brother, Joey, tells her that kangaroos don't dance, they hop - but Josephine continues to point her toes and leap through the air. When a ballet troupe comes to town and both the lead ballerina and understudy are injured, Josephine's talents are called upon to help save the day. Can she do it and, more importantly, does it matter that she's a kangaroo?' (Source: publisher's teachers' notes).
2 7 y separately published work icon The Discovery of Dragons Graeme Base , Graeme Base (illustrator), Ringwood : Viking , 1996 Z847978 1996 single work picture book children's fantasy This book documents the work of a group of Victorian scientists, who describe and catalog dragons from around the world, including everything from their natural habitats to their unusual eating habits.
5 12 y separately published work icon Uno's Garden Graeme Base , Graeme Base (illustrator), Camberwell : Viking , 2006 Z1315163 2006 single work picture book children's 'Uno builds a home and garden in the magnificent forest among the playful puddlebuts and feathered frinklepods, but as the place becomes more and more popular, it is overtaken by tourists and buildings until the forest and animals seem to disappear altogether.' (Libraries Australia)
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