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Catalogue 2021 - Larrikin House
Welcome to Larrikin House,
 where funny people write, illustrate and create funny stories
      to keep young minds happy, engaged and excited
                         about reading.
We hope you find the first release of our titles entertaining and
      we look forward to bringing you many more soon.

                   James Layton
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                                                                                         TITLE             I Want to be a Rock Star
                                                                                         AUTHOR:           Mary Anastasiou
                                                                                         ILLUSTRATOR:      Anil Tortop
                                                                                         FORMAT:           Hardcover
                                                                                         PUBLICATION:      Available Now
                                                                                         AUS RRP:          $22.95
                                                                                         SIZE:             255mm x 255mm
                                                                                         EXTENT:           32pp
                                                                                         ISBN:             9780987635419

                              I Want to be a Rock Star
                              So, you want to be a Rock Star? Join Luke (and Ralphie) as they imagine their way through the magic of music.
                              From country, rap and punk to disco, jazz and rock you’ll discover that all Rock Stars’ dreams begin with just a
                              little imagination.  

                                                            “Rock ‘n’ Roll dreams really can         “For kids with stars in their eyes
                                  CELEBRITY
                                                           come true. I just LOVE this book!”            and a music ambition.”
                                  ENDORSEMENTS:
                                                                   Glenn A. Baker                            Dannii Minogue

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                                                         TITLE               Sally and the Magical Sneeze
                                                         AUTHOR:             Simon Taylor
                                                         ILLUSTRATOR:        A.D. Lester
                                                         FORMAT:             Hardcover
                                                         PUBLICATION:        Available Now
                                                         AUS RRP:            $22.95
                                                         SIZE:               286mm x 255mm
                                                         EXTENT:             32pp
                                                         ISBN:               9780987635402

Sally and the Magical Sneeze
Sally is sick at home in her room. But then something magical happens... she sneezes up all kinds of wacky
creatures who want to have fun and games with her! It’s a wild story of imagination and silliness.

 SIMON TAYLOR: Simon is a comedian originally from Melbourne, Australia.
 At the age of 24 he became a writer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in Los Angeles.
 Since then he has written for Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell on the ABC and Magic for
 Humans on Netflix. His stand-up comedy special has featured on the ABC and Network 10.

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                                                                            2nd
                                                                          Title in the
                                                                       ‘I Want To Be...’   TITLE            I Want to be a Movie Star
                                                                             series        AUTHOR:          Mary Anastasiou
                                                                                           ILLUSTRATOR:     Anil Tortop
                                                                                           FORMAT:          Hardcover
                                                                                           PUBLICATION:     Available Now
                                                                                           AUS RRP:         $24.99
                                                                                           SIZE:            255mm x 255mm
                                                                                           EXTENT:          32pp
                                                                                           ISBN:            9780987635457

                                                                                           FORMAT:          Paperback
                                                                                           PUBLICATION:     September 2020
                                                                                           AUS RRP:         $16.99
                                                                                           SIZE:            250mm x 250mm
                                                                                           EXTENT:          32pp
                                                                                           ISBN:            9780987635464

                              I Want to be a Movie Star
                              So, you want to be a Movie Star? What kind will you be? Pirate Captain? Noble Queen? Superhero? M        aybe a
                              Comedian or a star on Broadway? Anything is possible with a little fun and a whole lot of creativity. Join Evie
                              (and Oscar) as they imagine their way through the m
                                                                                 agic of movies, theatre and play time.

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                                                        TITLE              Would You Rather...?
                                                        AUTHOR:            James Layton
                                                        ILLUSTRATOR:       Kat Fox
                                                        FORMAT:            Hardcover
                                                        PUBLICATION:       Available Now
                                                        AUS RRP:           $24.99
                                                        SIZE:              270mm x 255mm
                                                        EXTENT:            32pp
                                                        ISBN:              9780987635440

                                                        FORMAT:            Paperback
                                                        PUBLICATION:       February 2021
                                                        AUS RRP:           $16.99
                                                        SIZE:              265mm x 250mm
                                                        EXTENT:            32pp
                                                        ISBN:              9780648728726

Would You Rather...?
Would You Rather... a Hose for a Nose or 25 Toes?
Would You Rather… Slip on a Cake or stand on a Rake?
Who doesn’t love a good old game of ‘Would You Rather’…?
Get set for some hilarious nonsensical FUN as you choose between two equally silly scenarios at the turn
of every page!

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                                                                                     TITLE              Garbage Guts
                                                                                     AUTHOR:            Emily S Smith
                                                                                     ILLUSTRATOR:       Heidi Cooper Smith
                                                                                     FORMAT:            Hardcover
                                                                                     PUBLICATION:       Available Now
                                                                                     AUS RRP:           $24.99
                                                                                     SIZE:              270mm x 255mm
                                                                                     EXTENT:            32pp
                                                                                     ISBN:              9780987635426

                                                                                     FORMAT:            Paperback
                                                                                     PUBLICATION:       February 2021
                                                                                     AUS RRP:           $16.99
                                                                                     SIZE:              265mm x 250mm
                                                                                     EXTENT:            32pp
                                                                                     ISBN:              9780648728702
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                              Garbage Guts
                              In the North Pacific Ocean lives a monster made of trash, A hungry, greedy meanie with a handlebar
                              moustache. And though his name is Garbage Guts, he’s often called Big G. He blobs about destroying all the
                              oceans and the seas. Garbage Guts is determined to have the ocean all for himself, and will do just about
                              anything to get his way. This action-packed story explores the impact of our waste on the environment, and
                              ways we can help save our planet.

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                                                       TITLE              Skadoodle & Snug’s
                                                                          Magnificent Plan
                                                       AUTHOR:            Caroline Tuohey
                                                       ILLUSTRATOR:       Karen Sagovac
                                                       FORMAT:            Hardcover
                                                       PUBLICATION:       Available Now
                                                       AUS RRP:           $24.99
                                                       SIZE:              270mm x 255mm
                                                       EXTENT:            32pp
                                                       ISBN:              9780987635471

                                                       FORMAT:            Paperback
                                                       PUBLICATION:       February 2021
                                                       AUS RRP:           $16.99
                                                       SIZE:              265mm x 250mm
                                                       EXTENT:            32pp
                                                       ISBN:              9780648728740

Skadoodle & Snug’s Magnificent Plan
Skadoodle and Snug both resided in town, one with Miss Willis, the other, Joe Brown.
And each little dog loved their owner to bits but knew that the pairings were really the pits.
If only they could swap owners…
Share in the antics of what happens when a poodle and a pug take matters into their own hands (or paws).

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                                                                                        TITLE              There’s a Shark in the Loo
                                                                                        AUTHOR:            Sharon Boyce
                                                                                        ILLUSTRATOR:       Suzanne Houghton
                                                                                        FORMAT:            Hardcover
                                                                                        PUBLICATION:       Available Now
                                                                                        AUS RRP:           $24.99
                                                                                        SIZE:              270mm x 255mm
                                                                                        EXTENT:            32pp
                                                                                        ISBN:              9780987635488

                                                                                        FORMAT:            Paperback
                                                                                        PUBLICATION:       February 2021
                                                                                        AUS RRP:           $16.99
                                                                                        SIZE:              265mm x 250mm
                                                                                        EXTENT:            32pp
                                                                                        ISBN:              9780648728733

                              There’s a Shark in the Loo
                              Shark in the Loo is a laugh out loud story about a cheeky Shark who shows up unexpectedly in the bathroom
                              on birthday party day. Mum, Dad and the party girl herself try all sorts of crazy ways to clear the house before
                              the party guests arrive, and of course all their attempts are unsuccessful. In the end, the family must accept the
                              additional party guest, who turns out to be a larger than usual extra mouth to feed. There’s a Shark in the Loo is
                              so funny that you’ll laugh no matter how many times you read it.

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                                                                                                                      TITLE                                                 Temper Tabitha
                                                                                                                      AUTHOR:                                               Jackie Hosking
                                                                                                                      ILLUSTRATOR:                                          Leah Russack
                                                                                                                      FORMAT:                                               Paperback
                                                                                                                      PUBLICATION:                                          Available Now
                                                                                                                      AUS RRP:                                              $16.99
                                                                                                                      SIZE:                                                 265mm x 250mm
                                                                                                                      EXTENT:                                               32pp
                                                                                                                      ISBN:                                                 9780648728719

Temper Tabitha
We’ve all seen a bratty “Temper Tabitha” having a meltdown in public.
But what happens when adults behave like children too?
This cleverly written story by Jackie Hosking highlights one of the great misconceptions about adults. Just
because a person has grown up physically doesn’t always guarantee that they’ve grown up emotionally and
mentally too.

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                                                                                                                          TITLE                                                       My Shadow is Pink
                                                                                                                          AUTHOR:                                                     Scott Stuart
                                                                                                                          ILLUSTRATOR:                                                Scott Stuart
                                                                                                                          FORMAT:                                                     Hardcover
                                                                                                                          PUBLICATION:                                                Available Now
                                                                                                                          AUS RRP:                                                    $24.99
                                                                                                                          SIZE:                                                       270mm x 255mm
                                                                                                                          EXTENT:                                                     32pp
                                                                                                                          ISBN:                                                       9780648728757

                                                                                                                          FORMAT:                                                     Paperback
                                                                                                                          PUBLICATION:                                                August 2021
                                                                                                                          AUS RRP:                                                    $16.99
                                                                                                                          SIZE:                                                       265mm x 250mm
                                                                                                                          EXTENT:                                                     32pp
                                                                                                                          ISBN:                                                       9780648728764

                              My Shadow is Pink
                              My Shadow is Pink is a beautifully written rhyming story that touches on the subjects of gender identity, self
                              acceptance, equality and diversity.
                              Inspired by the author’s own little boy, ‘Shadow’s’ main character likes princesses, fairies and things ‘not for
                              boys’…
                              he soon learns (through the support of his dad) that everyone has a shadow that they sometimes feel they need
                              to hide.
                              This is an important book for a new generation of children (and adults alike) which exemplifies the concepts of
                              unconditional love, respect and positive parenting.
                              An important and timely book that:
                              • Encourages self love and acceptance
                              • Teaches children the concept of diversity, equality and inclusion
                              • Creates opportunity for open discussion and learning
                              • Highlights current themes of gender identity                                         S C OT T StUART

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                                                                                                                                                                                       Scott has, for as long as he can remember, been in love with the art of storytelling.
                                                                                                                                                                              He lives in Melbourne, Australia with his wife & son and loves to write stories that empower kids.

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                                                           things   “not for boys”.                                         and some they will not.

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                                                                    But there’s one thing it likes most I have found...

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                                                                                                            TITLE                                             Bad Herbert
                                                                                                            AUTHOR:                                           Mike Lucas
                                                                                                            ILLUSTRATOR:                                      Heidi Cooper Smith
                                                                                                            FORMAT:                                           Paperback
                                                                                                            PUBLICATION:                                      September 2020
                                                                                                            AUS RRP:                                          $16.99
                                                                                                            SIZE:                                             265mm x 250mm
                                                                                                            EXTENT:                                           32pp
                                                                                                            ISBN:                                             9780648804901

Bad Herbert
There’s a big, chocolate cake at the end of this book. If you don’t believe us, then take a quick look.
But beware, for Bad Herbert is heading there too. Do you think he can get to the cake before you?
Bad Herbert is a naughty ape who’ll do anything for a delicious slice of chocolate cake.
Let’s see how far he can get...

                                                                                                                  He’s opened the gate! He has learned to pick locks!

      This is Bad Herbert. He likes to eat cake.                                                                                                                                     Get back in your box!
     He doesn’t ask nicely, instead likes to take.                                                                                                                                  We shan’t tell you again.
      And far, far away, at the back of this book                                                                                                                                    This river will stop you
    Is a big chocolate cake just for you. Take a look!                                                                                                                              from reaching page ten.

                                                                                                             Bad Herbert, how dare you!
                                                                                                               Get back in your box!

                                                                                                                             ...the last page of this book.

      He’s opened a parachute! Look, can you see?        That cake is not his. Tell me, what should we do
     He’s floating down gently toward you and me.        To stop Herbert landing on page twenty two?

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                                                                                                                                             TITLE                                                Vlad’s Bad Breath
                                                                                                                                             AUTHOR:                                              Rory H Mather
                                                                                                                                             ILLUSTRATOR:                                         Jesus Lopez
                                                                                                                                             FORMAT:                                              Hardcover
                                                                                                                                             PUBLICATION:                                         September 2020
                                                                                                                                             AUS RRP:                                             $24.99
                                                                                                                                             SIZE:                                                270mm x 255mm
                                                                                                                                             EXTENT:                                              32pp
                                                                                                                                             ISBN:                                                9780648728771

                                                                                                                                             FORMAT:                                              Paperback
                                                                                                                                             PUBLICATION:                                         April 2021
                                                                                                                                             AUS RRP:                                             $16.99
                                                                                                                                             SIZE:                                                265mm x 250mm
                                                                                                                                             EXTENT:                                              32pp
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                              What good is a Vampire with bad breath?
                              Not being able to see yourself in the mirror stinks... but not as much as putrid breath!
                              When poor Vlad’s breath smells worse than death his best friends help him find a way to manage the smell and
                              keep his teeth sparkling clean.

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                                   Or else your gums will turn to mush.                             I love you – it’s your breath I fear!’

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                                                                                                                                             How do I get fresh breath perfection?
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                                                                                                                                             But I can’t clean what I can’t see!’

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                                                                                                                 TITLE                                           Zombie School Teachers
                                                                                                                 AUTHOR:                                         Sigi Cohen
                                                                                                                 ILLUSTRATOR:                                    Matty Mitchell
                                                                                                                 FORMAT:                                         Hardcover
                                                                                                                 PUBLICATION:                                    October 2020
                                                                                                                 AUS RRP:                                        $24.99
                                                                                                                 SIZE:                                           270mm x 255mm
                                                                                                                 EXTENT:                                         32pp
                                                                                                                 ISBN:                                           9780648804925

                                                                                                                 FORMAT:                                         Paperback
                                                                                                                 PUBLICATION:                                    May 2021
                                                                                                                 AUS RRP:                                        $16.99
                                                                                                                 SIZE:                                           265mm x 250mm
                                                                                                                 EXTENT:                                         32pp
                                                                                                                 ISBN:                                           9780648804932

Zombie School Teachers
Some school teachers like children with brains... a little too much!
So what do you do when you suspect that your teachers are brain-munching zombies? You keep your heads
and run for your lives!
Kids love a good Zombie story and this hilarious picture book from the author of My Dead Bunny will not
disappoint.

         I was sitting in class when I heard Mia say:       Our teacher, Ms Sneed, appeared highly unstable...    Then just as I whispered “We can't let them find us! ”      I noticed that Keith looked especially dead -
  “There's something quite weird about Sneecher today! "    We watched as she swayed and fell over a table.         Keith, the gym coach, blew his whistle behind us.      It seemed like his neck couldn't hold up his head.

   You'd think that, as teachers, they had enough brains,   Although we were breaking the “No running” rule          Now, back at school we have lovely new teachers,
   but since they were zombies - that kind of explains.     we ran for our lives out the door of the school.         none of whom seem to be zombified creatures.
                                                                                                                      They don't try to bite us, so no-one complains,

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                                                                                                                                                                   TITLE:                                           Big Beach BBQ
                                                                                                                                                                   AUTHOR:                                          Carly Taylor
                                                                                                                                                                   ILLUSTRATOR:                                     Vaughan Duck
                                                                                                                                                                   FORMAT:                                          Hardcover
                                                                                                                                                                   PUBLICATION:                                     October 2020
                                                                                                                                                                   AUS RRP:                                         $24.99
                                                                                                                                                                   SIZE:                                            270mm x 255mm
                                                                                                                                                                   EXTENT:                                          32pp
                                                                                                                                                                   ISBN:                                            9780648804949

                                                                                                                                                                   FORMAT:                                          Paperback
                                                                                                                                                                   PUBLICATION:                                     May 2021
                                                                                                                                                                   AUS RRP:                                         $16.99
                                                                                                                                                                   SIZE:                                            265mm x 250mm
                                                                                                                                                                   EXTENT:                                          32pp
                                                                                                                                                                   ISBN:                                            9780648804956

                              Big Beach BBQ
                              ‘G’day Mates! Let’s grab some plates. It’s time to start the party. Grab your tongs. Put on your thongs. Let’s
                              have a beachside barbie.’ Throw on your swimmers and join these much-loved Aussie animals for a day at the
                              beach. With cricket, snags, and stacks of slang. It’s fair dinkum fun for the whole family!
                              A hilarious, Aussie story perfect for summer with fun, predictable rhyme promotes key reading skills.

                                                                                                                                                                                     The didge is here. We start to cheer.
                                                                                                                                                                                          It’s time to move our feet.                                             Their eyes all gleam. They pick their team.
                                                G’day mates! Let’s grab some plates.                                              Take a seat. It’s time to eat.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           It’s time to play some sport. ................................................
                                                    It’s time to start the party.                                                      Emu sets the pace.
                                                 Grab your tongs. Put on your thongs.
                                                   Let’s have a beachside barbie!

                                                                                                                                                                                       Possum strums, while Dingo drums.
                                                                                              Dingo crunches.                Possum munches.                                               The perfect barbie beat.                                        Wombat joins the show.

                                                                                        It’s time to make, an Aussie cake.
                                                                                                        Dingo wants his supper.                                       Dingo howls, ‘Grab the towels.’                                           It’s nearly night,
                                          A six f                                                                                                                         It’s time to take a dip.                                             the mozzies bite.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Wombat has a kip.

                                An awesome
                                    game of cricket.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Possum cleans the plates.

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                                                                                                                                                          TITLE                                                   Who is at the Zoo
                                                                                                                                                          AUTHOR:                                                 Sharon J Boyce
                                                                                                                                                          ILLUSTRATOR:                                            Suzanne Houghton
                                                                                                                                                          FORMAT:                                                 Hardcover
                                                                                                                                                          PUBLICATION:                                            October 2020
                                                                                                                                                          AUS RRP:                                                $24.99
                                                                                                                                                          SIZE:                                                   270mm x 255mm
                                                                                                                                                          EXTENT:                                                 32pp
                                                                                                                                                          ISBN:                                                   9780648804963

                                                                                                                                                          FORMAT:                                                 Paperback
                                                                                                                                                          PUBLICATION:                                            May 2021
                                                                                                                                                          AUS RRP:                                                $16.99
                                                                                                                                                          SIZE:                                                   265mm x 250mm
                                                                                                                                                          EXTENT:                                                 32pp
                                                                                                                                                          ISBN:                                                   9780648804970

Who is at the Zoo
Who is at the Zoo is a book that is full of surprises. When a girl wakes up to discover that zoo animals have
taken over her bathroom and kitchen, it leads her on a journey of surprising discoveries. Not only are there
animals in her house, they are all through the town and there’s no grown-ups anywhere. If these animals
are in her town, then who is at the zoo? This amusing tale will encourage children to seek answers for their
questions.

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                                                                                                                              I hurry through the city,
                                                                                                                                 dodging cheetahs                I hope I’ll get my answer, cause I haven’t got a clue.                        I have the best day ever. What a hullabaloo!
                           And next I discover...                                                                                  wearing skates.               I truly am befuddled as to who is at the zoo.                            Now I know without a doubt, who is at the zoo!

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                                                                                                                                         TITLE                                      Ham
                                                                                                                                         AUTHOR:                                    Dhana Fox
                                                                                                                                         ILLUSTRATOR:                               Anna Demchenko
                                                                                                                                         FORMAT:                                    Hardcover
                                                                                                                                         PUBLICATION:                               February 2021
                                                                                                                                         AUS RRP:                                   $24.99
                                                                                                                                         SIZE:                                      270mm x 255mm
                                                                                                                                         EXTENT:                                    32pp
                                                                                                                                         ISBN:                                      9780648872221

                                                                                                                                         FORMAT:                                    Paperback
                                                                                                                                         PUBLICATION:                               August 2021
                                                                                                                                         AUS RRP:                                   $16.99
                                                                                                                                         SIZE:                                      265mm x 250mm
                                                                                                                                         EXTENT:                                    32pp
                                                                                                                                         ISBN:                                      9780648872238

                              Ham
                              What happens when Ham and his crew discover that they’re destined for the dinner table?
                              Ham is a hilarious farm yard romp, with lovable characters and bright illustrations. The farmyard animals,
                              Ham, Satay, Chops, Stew (and a few chickens) must work together to save themselves from their inevitable
                              fate - the dinner plate! Everyone knows bacon is delicious, but are there any other food options for us to
                              discover and could there be another purpose for these adorable animals?

                                                                                       A van had rocked up with a sign on its side
                                                                                                                                                  Ham was determined to change his own fate.
                                                                                    with a picture so gruesome - quick animals, hide!
                                                                                                                                                    ‘My life will not end on a fine china plate.’
                                                                                                                                                The animals knew that to save their own bacon,
                                                                                                                                               a grand plan was needed before they were taken.

                                   Ham loved his life on the farm with his crew,
                                     Satay and Chops and adorable Stew.
                                                                                                                                                                                                            After partaking in rock, paper, scissors,

                                   The chickens suggested a plan so inspired,                                                                                                                             With supersized veg in his fertile new garden,
                                                                                                                                             ‘Our droppings are pungent but priceless,’ said Chops.
                                   a change in appearance was all it required.                                                                                                                         the prize - winning crops led the farmer to stardom.
                                                                                                                                               ‘The veggies are thriving, just look at these crops.’
                                     ‘If we look very sick in some hideous way,
                                   they won’t want to eat us,’ said clever Satay.

                                                                                    ‘We look like the sign! Cluck! What have we done?’

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                                                                                                                        TITLE                                             Reggie Red
                                                                                                                        AUTHOR:                                           Josie Layton
                                                                                                                        ILLUSTRATOR:                                      Rebecca Timmis
                                                                                                                        FORMAT:                                           Hardcover
                                                                                                                        PUBLICATION:                                      February 2021
                                                                                                                        AUS RRP:                                          $24.99
                                                                                                                        SIZE:                                             270mm x 255mm
                                                                                                                        EXTENT:                                           32pp
                                                                                                                        ISBN:                                             9780648872207

                                                                                                                        FORMAT:                                           Paperback
                                                                                                                        PUBLICATION:                                      September 2021
                                                                                                                        AUS RRP:                                          $16.99
                                                                                                                        SIZE:                                             265mm x 250mm
                                                                                                                        EXTENT:                                           32pp
                                                                                                                        ISBN:                                             9780648872214

Reggie Red
With freckles and curls so big and so red, Reggie felt worried; “Just look at my head! Others have hair that is
brown, blonde and flat, How can I make MY hair look like that?”
Reggie Red tells the story of a little girl who discovers that beauty is far more than what you see on the
outside. Encourages conversation about self-image and healthy body image and embracing ones uniqueness.

                                                                                                                                                      That night Reggie yanked

                                                                                                                                                          and tousled,

                                                                       With freckles and curls so big and so red,
                                                                      Reggie felt worried; "Just look at my head!                                  pulling it down with all   of her muscle.
         Reggie had listened and heard Evie say,                     Others have hair that is brown, blonde and flat,                                                                                But Reggie grew tired as nothing would last
     "What are you doing for school photo day?                        how can I make MY hair look like that?"                                                                                    and now she was feeling quite sad and downcast.

                                                        Tilly was sitting way up in a tree,                                   Reggie said gently "There's no need to fear,
                                                                                                                           My Gran has this saying you really must hear” :
                                                     quietly crying but Reggie could see.

                                                                                                                                                             “Beauty is like
                                                                                                                                                           the roots of a tree,
                                                                                                                                                         The parts that matter
                                                                                                                                                       are the ones you can’t see.
                                                                                                                                                        So not a hair, nor a toe,
                                                                                                                                                           need be replaced.
                                                                                                                                                           But every last part
                                                                                                                                                         completely embraced.”

         "Mum", she said, "This red's here to stay                                                                                                                                                     Reggie and Tilly were feeling so good,
      and these crazy curls just won't go away !                                                                                                                                                 right in the middle was where they both stood.

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                                                                                                                                               TITLE                                     Hugo’s Runaway Legs
                                                                                                                                               AUTHOR:                                   Alys Jackson
                                                                                                                                               ILLUSTRATOR:                              Leigh Brown
                                                                                                                                               FORMAT:                                   Hardcover
                                                                                                                                               PUBLICATION:                              February 2021
                                                                                                                                               AUS RRP:                                  $24.99
                                                                                                                                               SIZE:                                     270mm x 255mm
                                                                                                                                               EXTENT:                                   32pp
                                                                                                                                               ISBN:                                     9780648804987

                                                                                                                                               FORMAT:                                    Paperback
                                                                                                                                               PUBLICATION:                               September 2021
                                                                                                                                               AUS RRP:                                   $16.99
                                                                                                                                               SIZE:                                      265mm x 250mm
                                                                                                                                               EXTENT:                                    32pp
                                                                                                                                               ISBN:                                      9780648804994

                              Hugo’s Runaway Legs
                              Hugo’s legs have run away they simply didn’t want to stay at home where they just lay about Hugo’s legs
                              just wanted out! Hugo Holt’s legs have run away and jumped on the bus! Hugo can’t do without them.
                              How on earth will he catch his runaway legs? Hugo’s Runaway Legs by Alys Jackson is fun and clever and
                              encourages the investigation of many different types and uses of legs. This rhyming story explores why we
                              need to make sure we use our own legs each day. What would you do if your legs quit on you?

                                                                                                                                                         ...but in the end poor Hugo wept.

                                                                                                                                                                                                         but the ... bus ... is ... faster! ’
                                  Hugo Holt woke up one day
                                 to find his legs had run away.

                                                                                                          Without the slightest sigh or fuss            ' This,' he wailed, ' is pure disaster.
                                                                                                          they hopped aboard a local bus.                          These legs are fast

                                                                                                                                                     Hugo sighed and hung his head.                   'I'll walk and stamp and hop and play.
                                                                                      Bear's brown legs
                                                                                      were far too slow
                                Hippo's legs were
                                  way too fat,

                                                                   Penguin's feet,
                                                                  too wet and flat,

                                                                                                                    and cheetah's legs
                                                                                                                    refused ... to ... go.          ' I promise that I'll change,' he said.            We' ll go for jogs and dance all day.

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                                                                                                                       TITLE                                   Walking Your Human
                                                                                                                       AUTHOR:                                 Liz Ledden
                                                                                                                       ILLUSTRATOR:                            Gabriella Petruso
                                                                                                                       FORMAT:                                 Hardcover
                                                                                                                       PUBLICATION:                            February 2021
                                                                                                                       AUS RRP:                                $24.99
                                                                                                                       SIZE:                                   270mm x 255mm
                                                                                                                       EXTENT:                                 32pp
                                                                                                                       ISBN:                                   9780648894513

                                                                                                                        FORMAT:                                Paperback
                                                                                                                        PUBLICATION:                           September 2021
                                                                                                                        AUS RRP:                               $16.99
                                                                                                                        SIZE:                                  265mm x 250mm
                                                                                                                        EXTENT:                                32pp
                                                                                                                        ISBN:                                  9780648894520

             Walking Your Human
             Have you ever wondered what your dog is thinking? It turns out they know just what humans want – to
             be walked! And once they’re on their way, these dogs will share exactly how to do it. Walking Your Human
             is a light-hearted look at the very different ideas dogs and humans have about what makes for a good
             walk. Readers and their dogs will howl with laughter at this hilarious story with colourful illustrations and
             memorable characters.

                                                    alked.
                  They're waitng to be w                                                                                                                                 They also love to run.
                                                                                                 Sometimes...         ...they'l ned...they'l ne
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                                                                                                                                               agemenrat.gement.

be fooled.

                            Sometimes, your human
                                      will need protecting.                                                                            Sometimes, they don't know when
                                                                                                                                          enough is enough.

                                                              When it's time to head home, be firm with your human.
                                                                                                                                                                               You can't walk them all the time.

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