AustLit

'General Waste loves stuff! Wasting lots of stuff! He tosses away apples after one bite, he has hour-long showers, he must have the latest uniform fashion, and he rides around in a monster truck! He shares a house with Gram-Gram. She always saves her leftovers, does her own repairs and cycles everywhere! One day, when General Waste finds himself trapped under a mountain of his own stuff, Gram-Gram comes to the rescue ... General Waste is a hilarious tale about how to find joy in the simple things in life.' (Publication summary)

'There are big fish and small fish, round fish and long fish, and fish of all shapes and sizes.

'But did you know that there are also fish that have … moustaches?

'Celebrate all kinds of fish, and especially those with moustaches, in this fin-tastic picture book!' (Publication summary) 

I really, really, really, really wanted a dog. But I got Piper ... the worst dog in the world. Piper doesn't know how to play fetch, she doesn't want to learn any tricks, she hates being in the car and frolicking at the beach with the other dogs. She loathes baths and really doesn't want a tummy tickle! Luckily though, as soon as Piper feels ignored she starts returning a little love ... and that's when we realise what she really likes to do ...' (Publication summary)

'There’s a new bird in the aviary ... and everyone’s in a flap!

'He’s strange and different ... and SCARY!

'Will the scary bird ever feel at home with the others?

'A fresh and funny take on migration and learning to embrace newcomers.' (Publication summary)

'In the best traditions of Australian larrikin wit, these micro verses sum up the claims to fame of our national greats.' (On dust jacket flap)