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Catalogue
2021
LittlePinkDogBooks.com
Children’s Picture Book Publishing
Contents
Contents
Welcome / Publishing Info��������������������������� 4
2021
Too Many Ducks �������������������������������������������������
New ! 5
Mr Ming and the Mooncake Dragon �������������
N ew !
6 2019 and earlier
Glint Of Gold ������������������������������������������������������������7
New !
Six Sleepy Mice �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 20
Ho Ho Ho! ��������������������������������������������������������������������
New ! 8
Johnny’s Beard ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 20
Star ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������
N ew ! 9 Join The Armidale Parade! ����������������������������������������������������������� 21
Night Lights �����������������������������������������������������������������������������
New !
10 The Christmas Garden ������������������������������������������������������������������� 21
Yes! No. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11
N ew !
Window Of Hope ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 22
The Cat Thief �������������������������������������������������������������������������������
New ! 12 Where’s Lucky? �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 22
In The Shadow Of An Elephant ��������������������������������������������������� 23
2020 Ziggy’s Zoo ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 23
Hector and his Highland Dancers ����������������������������������������� 13 Bigger than Yesterday, Smaller than Tomorrow ��������������24
Tissywoo and the Worry Monsters ���������������� 24
Monkey Mind ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������14
See Monkey ������������������������������������������������25
The Big Old Rambutan Tree ����������������������������������������������������� 15
The Tiger Who Came To Tea at Raffles Hotel �������������������� 16 Clover’s Big Ideas ��������������������������������������25
A House of Mud ��������������������������������������������������� 17 Parmesan, The Reluctant Racehorse �26
Evie is all Ears ����������������������������������������18 The World’s Worst Pirate ������������������������ 26
Lola and Grandpa ���������������������������19
Future Books 2022���������������������������������������27
Purchasing Details��������������������������������������� 29
Little Pink Dog Books Catalogue 2021 Cover Image
From Monkey Mind by Rebecca J Palmer.
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Too Many Ducks
Welcome to Little Pink Dog Books
Humour, Animals
Welcome to
Little Pink Dog Books! HEIDI COOPER SMITH
We pride ourselves in publishing the Released AU/NZ 04-2021 UK/US 06-2021
works of new and emerging authors & illustrators.
One morning, Alexander woke
to find a duck waiting for him. As
LPDB Partner & Publisher Postal: LPDB Publishing more ducks arrived, Alexander’s
Kathy Creamer PO Box 2039 Armidale,
Kathy.Creamer@littlepinkdogbooks.com NSW 2350, Australia life overflowed with fun and
affection. However, as his new
LPDB Partner & Publisher Rights feathered friends filled the house,
Dr. Peter Creamer Lucy Wawrzyniak it became clear there were simply TOO MANY
Peter.Creamer@littlepinkdogbooks.com lucy@exislepublishing.com
DUCKS for one small boy to handle.
Exisle Publishing are the official distributor for Little Pink Dog Books.
Teacher’s notes and classroom resources are available from
A whimsical story about
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and how to make things
Australia New Zealand
Media Relations Media Relations, Sales & Marketing right when friendship
Imagination, Friendship
Alison Worrad Renee Hollis seems lost.
alison@exislepublishing.com Hector
renee.hollis@exislepublishing.com and his
Enquiries Enquiries Highland Dancers
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Heidi knew from the age of 11 she wanted to write and illustrate books. Then,
during a Visual Arts degree, she fell in love with Ceramics and spent the next 20
USA & Canada United Kingdom years covered in clay. She rediscovered picture books through her 3 small children,
Publicity Media, & Sales Enquiries and in 2014 began drawing again.
Nathan Thomas Nathan Thomas
nathan@exislepublishing.com nathan@exislepublishing.com Six months later Heidi was offered her first contract to illustrate Two Birds on a
Ph: +44 7487 222216 Wire (by Coral Vass). In 2015 and 2016 she won the CYA illustrated manuscript
USA Sales & Distribution
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Quarto Publishing Group USA competition, which led to the creation of her first book as both author and
sales@quarto.com Distribution illustrator, Kate and the Thing, released in March 2018. Heidi’s first book for Little
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Mr Ming and Glint Of Gold
Festive Imagination
Family, Kindness
the Mooncake KATE McGANN
& PATRICIA WARD
Dragon Released AU/NZ 09-2021 UK/US 04-2022
KATHY CREAMER & It’s there every day if you New !
New ! look for it. The glint of gold.
AMY CALAUTTI
It’s in the white blossom of the
Released AU/NZ 06-2021 UK/US 08-2021 plum tree against a blue sky. Or the
An enchanting family story about sparkles Jack Frost leaves on the
a shopkeeper and his preparations for the mid-autumn festival. drive to school.
Colourful lanterns are an important part of the celebrations, as are A heartwarming story to
the mooncakes which Mr Ming sells in his shop. Everyone
agrees that Mr Ming’s mooncakes are the most delicious inspire awareness, gratitude
they have ever tasted. They all want to know what the and
secret recipe is, but Mr Ming won’t tell them or even positive
let them peep inside his kitchen.
thinking.
Because he had another
Achievement, Mindfulness
secret, even bigger than ABOUT THE AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR...
The glint of gold.
his marvellous mooncake
Kate McGann is a writer living in Central Victoria with her
recipe. What can it be?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR...
It’s there every day if you look for it.
partner and two children. She considers mothering as her
most important role, but she is also employed dancing
Kathy Creamer is a children’s illustrator and writer who has been published and striking yoga poses with young children, as well as
by Oxford University Press, Reed International, Julia Gabriel Communications, providing supportive therapy to a child with special needs. Eons ago, Kate trained
September 21, Christmas Press and Second Look. She has an MA in Children’s as a naturopath and still can’t go past the smell of dried herbs without swooning.
Family, Humour
Book Illustration from the renowned Cambridge School of Art at Anglia Ruskin She loves collecting nature’s treasures like seedpods, stones, shells and fallen bird
University in England. nests. She adores Autumn and patiently waits for its return every year.
From a young age Amy has loved to draw. She studied fashion and design the entire Being an only child, Patricia spent much of her time living in her imagination,
way through high school and Perth Central TAFE. After a 15 year gap, Amy picked up bringing it to life through drawing and illustration. She loves exploring colour and
her pencils and rediscovered her love of drawing when she became a mother. As an playing with positive and negative spaces. Her work is vibrant and whimsical, with
active member in SCBWI she participated in Nina Rycroft’s picture book illustration an underlying sense of a narrative. Patricia believes every illustration should tell a
course in late 2017 and has been working on her portfolio and projects ever since. story, whether it is accompanied by text or not.
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Ho Ho Ho! Star
Humour
Imagination, Christmas
Imagination, Christmas
KATHY CREAMER ARTELLE LENTHALL & New !
Released AU/NZ 10-2021 UK/US 10-2021 MARGARET DEWAR
Released AU/NZ 09-2021 UK/US 11-2021
Set in a traditional snow-filled
landscape, Santa Claus and his This new perspective on the
reindeer are on their magical Christmas story shares the
Christmas Eve flight to visit all the importance of our own unique
children around the world. ‘Ho Ho place and role in the world. Star
Ho!’ chuckles Santa, as he delivers helps a very special family to find
presents to the first house and then returns to his sleigh. However, their way, not once, but many times throughout this
the sleeping child suddenly wakes up, and looking through her heartfelt retelling.
bedroom window she sees Santa and his reindeer about to leave.
Running out of the house and into the snow to say hello, she Tells the story of an
discovers that things are not quite as they should be. ‘ugly duckling’
New ! who turns out to be
A graphic snow-filled Christmas tale with
a rather surprising twist. quite the Star.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR...
Artelle is a Primary School Teacher with over twenty-five years experience. As a
mother and teacher, she has long been drawn to the magic of words on a page.
She has won and been placed in several competitions with the Fellowship of
Australian Writers, Creative Kids Tales, Zinewest and Greenleaf Buds Inaugural
Family, Kindness
Picture Book Competition, which was particularly pleasing as this is where her
Surprise, Festive
passion lies.
Margaret has been working as a full time freelance artist for many years, using pen,
ABOUT THE AUTHORSTRATOR... pencil, digital and mixed media. Margaret studied Commercial Art at Swinburne
Kathy Creamer is a children’s illustrator and writer who has been published Technical College and later on became established by illustrating houses. Margaret
by Oxford University Press, Reed International, Julia Gabriel Communications, has now branched out into many types of book illustration. One book Margaret
September 21, Christmas Press and Second Look. She has an MA in Children’s illustrated was ‘Concierge Confidential’ by Harry Nicolaides. Margaret’s work has
Book Illustration from the renowned Cambridge School of Art at Anglia Ruskin also been used in Religious Education magazines, and at one stage Margaret had
University in England. an art stand in Melbourne Central on Sundays, creating portraits and cartoons.
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Night Lights Yes! No.
Family, Nature
Humour, Action
INDA AHMAD ZAHRI & New ! KELLIE BYRNES & New !
LESLEY McGEE GABRIELLA PETRUSO
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US 05-2022
Night Lights recounts the childhood Yes! Cheeky racoon smells
memories of cousins exploring their delicious pie. No! The pie is out
grandparent’s home deep in the of reach . . . Follow the amusing
Malaysian countryside. In a time adventure of an enterprising racoon
without the glare and distraction of as he engages in a rollercoaster
modern technology, they discover the brilliance of nature by moon struggle against all kinds of
and candlelight. hilariously ridiculous odds. Does he
win the pie?
A magical journey into the hot, This interactive and
fun-filled days being multi-layered tale will have
a child within you guessing, giggling and
the Malaysian jungle. . ultimately clamouring for
re-reads. An entertaining
ABOUT THE AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR... introduction to concepts
Empathy, Sharing, Caring
Relationships, Memories
Inda believes in a world of wonder. She lives in Brisbane where such as manners, persistence,
she illustrates and writes for children and adults. Her stories inventiveness and friendship.
are inspired by natural and cultural gems curated from her
travels and lovingly added to her Malaysian heritage. She ABOUT THE AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR...
is also a surgical doctor, swapping her writer’s hat and
paintbrush for scrubs and scalpel when duty calls. Kellie Byrnes is a children’s author, freelancer writer and reviewer. Kellie has a BA
degree in Literature, is a member of SCBWI and 12×12, and was chosen as
Lesley is a Melbourne artist, designer and a mentee in the 2018 Writing with the Stars U.S. mentorship program.
photographer living in the foothills of the
Dandenong Ranges, Melbourne. Influenced Gabriella lives in the north of England with her pet dog, Rufus, and
by the intricate styles of Norman Rockwell, his pet hamster, Norman. She is currently a doctor by day and an
Robert Ingpen, Graeme Base and Frida award winning illustrator by every other waking hour. She uses ink
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her whimsical characters to life and spends a lot of time at her
experiences for inspiration. local zoo seeking her next muse – the hairier the better! Entirely self-taught.
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The Cat Thief Hector and
Humour, Animals
Humour, Imagination
PAT SIMMONS & LIZ DUTHIE his Highland
Released AU/NZ 07-2021 UK/US 02-2022
Olive would love to own a
Dancers New !
New ! ANTHONY SEVIL &
pet cat but her plan to steal
one doesn’t seem to be working. AMY CALAUTTI
Olive has another idea. Will she Released AU/NZ 11-2020 UK/US 03-2021
finally find the cat of her dreams? Mr McFowler is an Australian chicken
A humorous picture book for young breeder, but failed in showing a
children up to eight years. The book includes some intertextuality champion chicken... But the discovery of the chickens’ ability to dance
which will amuse adults reading the book out loud. leads to success in a very different arena to show judging.
Cheeky, fun illustrations encapsulate Olive’s
A playful series
unfortunate efforts as a cat thief.
of events changes
what it means
for Hector to be a
champion.
Teamwork, Achievement
ABOUT THE AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR...
ABOUT THE AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR... Anthony Sevil is a writer, sculptor and photographer with an intimate appreciation
Pat lives at Thirroul on the NSW South Coast. She writes poetry, short stories, flash of rural Australia. He grew up on the plains of North West NSW and now lives on a
fiction and children’s picture books. Her work has been published in anthologies small farm in rural New England, Australia. Anthony has had non-fiction stories and
Behaviour, Family
and children’s magazines. She’s won writer competitions in Australia and the UK. photographs published in newspapers and magazines. Recently, he won the New
Her first picture book, Ziggy’s Zoo, published by Little Pink Dog Books in 2018, was England Award in the Thunderbolt Crime Writing Competition, and his story was
inspired by her love of connecting children with the natural world. included in Melbourne Books’ Award Winning Australian Writing.
Liz Duthie decided she was going to be an illustrator at five. Later came a Fine Arts From a young age Amy has loved to draw. She studied fashion and design the entire
Degree, and Post Graduate In Special Education at La Trobe University, followed by way through high school and Perth Central TAFE. After a 15 year gap, Amy picked up
many years developing her artistic skills through workshops and exhibitions. Having her pencils and rediscovered her love of drawing when she became a mother. As an
children reignited Liz’s childhood dream of illustrating children’s books and she has active member in SCBWI she participated in Nina Rycroft’s picture book illustration
dedicated herself to honing her industry knowledge and producing for collaborations. course in late 2017 and has been working on her portfolio and projects ever since.
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Monkey Mind The Big Old
Anxieties, Emotions
Animals, Conservation
REBECCA J PALMER Rambutan Tree
Released AU/NZ 11-2020 UK/US 03-2021
KATHY CREAMER
Piper wants to try lots of new Released AU/NZ 05-2020 UK/US 11-2020
things, but something always
stops her - her monkey! Some Despite the warnings from her
monkeys are playful. Some friends, an orangutan named
monkeys are fun. Some monkeys Ginger rears an orphaned tiger
are even helpful. Not Piper’s cub as her own. When the growing
Rep rinted tiger’s natural instincts begin to
monkey. It’s very, VERY naughty! Everyone else can tame their
monkeys. So why can’t Piper? show, the two have to part ways. This gentle story of friendship and
the struggle to survive in the threatened Sumatran rainforest, will
Monkey Mind help children understand environmental impacts and offers hope
for the future of the quickly diminishing wild orangutan population.
is a gentle
story for Net proceeds from this book will
children and be donated to support efforts
to protect and conserve
adults about the worrying
Kindness, Fire, Recovery
orangutans in the wild...
Mindfulness, Confidence
thoughts that cause anxiety
ABOUT THE AUTHORSTRATOR...
ABOUT THE AUTHORSTRATOR... Kathy Creamer is a children’s illustrator and writer
Rebecca worked in the design and advertising industry as a who has been published by Oxford University Press,
graphic designer/illustrator, and taught design and humanities at Reed International, Julia Gabriel Communications,
Universities and Colleges in both WA and Queensland. When September 21, Christmas Press and Second Look.
her two children entered primary school, Rebecca She has an MA in Children’s Book Illustration from
became an education assistant, then a teacher. the renowned Cambridge School of Art at Anglia
She is interested in visual literacy and devising Ruskin University in England.
children’s books that help children to build the
skills, the resilience, the acceptance and the
Kathy first supported the conservation of
desire to persist in the face of life’s challenges. Currently a teacher at
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orangutans with My Cousin Ah Meng, a book for the
Palmyra Primary School, Rebecca can’t wait to tell her students that
Singapore Zoological Gardens.
she finally did it.
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The Tiger Who A House of Mud
Humour
Imagination, Christmas
Family Activities
Came To Tea at SOPHIE MASSON &
KATRINA FISHER
Raffles Hotel Released AU/NZ 09-2020 UK/US 01-2021
KATHY CREAMER Building a mudbrick house is an
When in Singapore, Feed at adventure for everyone - Mum,
Raffles. And that is exactly what a Dad, kids and even Tess, the family
hungry tiger did one day long, long dog! Heading out to the block to
ago when he decided to drop in at help make bricks, seeing their
Rep ri nted the famous Raffles Hotel for tea. house take shape week by week, the children decide that Tess
The Past, Conservation,
needs her own house too… With warmth, sensitivity and liveliness
in words and pictures.
A fast-paced,
hair-raising This book recreates the fun -
and work of a special
tiger hunt
family experience: in
through building your own
Raffles Hotel
Environment, Teamwork
unique house
ABOUT THE AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR...
Environment,ofAnimals
Seeing A House of Mud become a picture book has long been a dream of hers and
ABOUT THE AUTHORSTRATOR... author Sophie Masson is delighted to have found such a wonderful illustrator!
Kathy is a children’s illustrator and Katrina is a freelance illustrator based on the Bellarine
writer who has been published by Oxford Peninsula, south-west of Melbourne. She studied Fine Art
University Press, Reed International, Julia at TAFE and University, and in 2016 she completed
Gabriel Communications, September 21, a post graduate degree in Visual Communication Design
Christmas Press and Second Look. at Deakin University. Katrina works from her home
Adventures
studio, illustrating for a range of clients and undertaking
She has an MA in Children’s Book Illustration her own personal projects. She works with traditional
from the renowned Cambridge School of Art mediums and finds it wonderfully satisfying when her
at Anglia Ruskin University in England. work
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Evie is all Ears Lola and Grandpa
Animals, Challenges
Family, Relationships, Loss
KELLIE BYRNES & ASHLING KWOK &
LESLEY McGEE Rep rinted YVONNE LOW
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Evie loves school. She loves seeing Every Sunday Lola visits her
her friends, using her long snout Grandpa. They spend the day
to sniff out food, and digging with exploring the universe and teaching
sharp claws through fresh dirt. But each other about the world. But
unlike her classmates, Evie can’t then one day everything changes.
hear the teacher’s instructions… no matter how hard she tries. Grandpa isn’t there anymore. Lola struggles to deal with the loss.
When a way for Evie to be ‘all ears’ arrives, is this little bilby willing to But as time goes by Lola realises that her Grandpa will always be
accept the help? with her - in her heart and in the memories they made.
A gentle, stunning exploration
A beautiful and gently
of a relevant issue with a look
at the life of one of Australia’s reassuring story of love,
most endangered mammals... loss, and the value
prompting discussion and of memories.
Togetherness, Memories
understanding.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR...
ABOUT THE AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR... Ashling wrote her first picture book when she was 14 years
Disability, Adapting
old, although it never saw the light of day. Ashling knew
Kellie Byrnes is a children’s author, freelance writer, from that day onwards that she wanted to spend the rest of
blogger, reviewer and presenter. Her first picture book, her life creating stories and playing with words.
Cloud Conductor, was published in May 2018. Her second
and third picture books will be published by EK Books. Yvonne is an illustrator, writer and award-winning
artist. She enjoys playing with words and colours and
A Freelance Graphic Designer, Illustrator and avid travel is particularly inspired by nature. Her work is whimsical,
photographer, Lesley McGee is inspired by the world around often has a dash of humour and always tries to tell a
her. She enjoys writing and illustrating for children and story. She works mainly in pencil and watercolour, but also
drawing commissioned portraits.
ISBN 978-0-6486528-2-3 ISBN 978-0-6486528-0-9 dabbles in acrylic, pen and ink, pastel, digital media and
Chinese brush painting.
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ISBN 9780648652823 | Hardcover | 245 x 245mm, 9.6 x 9.6 ISBN 9780648652809 | Hardcover | 245 x 245mm, 9.6 x 9.6
inches | 32 Pages, Colour | Target Range: 3-7 years | RRP AU inches | 32 Pages, Colour | Target Range: 3-8 years | RRP AU
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18 www.LittlePinkDogBooks.com - cleverly crafted stories on important themes - 19Six Sleepy Mice Join The
Humour, Read-Aloud
Festive Diversity, Participation
WRITTEN & ILLUSTRATED BY
HEIDI COOPER SMITH
Armidale Parade!
SOPHIE MASSON &
Released 2019 KATHY CREAMER
After stuffing themselves with Released 2019
treats in the pantry, six furry
trespassers search for a place A celebration of the autumn
to sleep off their change by the town’s
excesses. Can they
avoid discovery and keep the gang together? It’s festival time in Armidale, local personalities and
and everyone’s getting floats and diverse people.
A fast-paced, fun rhyming tale of costumes ready for the big street
adventure and comradery, best read parade. For the new family in town, it’s even more exciting: for
aloud; great for counting and searching. this is their first time to join in the colour and magic and fun!
ISBN 9780648256359 | Hardcover | 238 x 238mm, 9.4 x 9.4 inches | 32 Pages ISBN 9780994626936 | Softcover | 238 x 238mm, 9.4 x 9.4 inches | 32 Pages Colour
| Target Range: 3-7 years | RRP AU $14.95 | NZ 14.95 | UK £8.95 | USA $12.95
Empathy, Sharing, Comradery
Colour | Target Range: 3-7 years | AU $24.95 | NZ 24.95 | UK £12.95 | USA $18.95
| CAN $24.95 | CAN $15.95
Johnny’s Beard The Christmas
Read-Aloud, Imagination
MICHELLE WORTHINGTON &
KATRIN DREILING
Garden
CAROLINE TUOHEY
Released 2019
& SANDRA SEVERGNINI
Johnny is obsessed with looking
Released 2019 Rep ri n ted
after his beautiful beard. When
winter comes, he needs to decide A Christmas story told with lyrical
how best to help his forest friends, rhyme and whimsical illustration,
even if it means giving up The Christmas Garden is
the one thing he loves the most. reminiscent of the classic The Night Before Christmas, filled with
Christmas trees, reindeer, elves and of course, Santa Claus.
Captures the musicality of words and the
power of descriptive language, with engaging A festive celebration of Christmas, the beauty in
illustrations that dance along the page. nature and the power of imagination.
ISBN 9780648256304 | Hardcover | 238 x 238mm, 9.4 x 9.4 inches | 32 Pages Colour ISBN 9780648256342 | Hardcover | 238 x 238mm, 9.4 x 9.4 inches | 32 Pages Colour
| Target Range: 3-7 years | AU $24.95 | NZ 24.95 | UK £12.95 | USA $18.95 | CAN $24.95 | Target Range: 3-7 years | AU $24.95 | NZ 24.95 | UK £12.95 | USA $18.95 | CAN $24.95
20 21Window Of Hope In The Shadow
Courage, Disability
Animals, Conservation
ROBERT VESCIO &
DEMELSA HAUGHTON
Of An Elephant
Released 2019 GEORGIE DONAGHEY
& SANDRA SEVERGNINI
Max spends her days staring
Released 2019 Rep ri n ted
out the window. She lives in a
world of silence, hurt and alone One terrible night the ground
with her thoughts. But with the rumbled, and dark shapes appeared
help of a little bird, Max in the distance. A cracking sound
learns that she can bravely rebuild her world and give tore through the air; Lualani’s life was changed forever. ‘Don’t be
life a second chance. A poignant story about how a afraid. I will look after you.’ Jabari reached out his hand. Through
disability does not mean the end of possibilities. life’s challenges they will embrace the joys of dancing in the shadow
of an elephant.
A story about resilience and a girl’s A touching story of a life-long friendship
wonderful relationship with a little bird. set on the edge of the African savanna.
ISBN 9780648256366 | Hardcover | 238 x 238mm, 9.4 x 9.4 inches | 32 Pages Colour ISBN 9780648256311 | Hardcover | 238 x 238mm, 9.4 x 9.4 inches | 32 Pages Colour
| Target Range: 4-10 years | AU $24.95 | NZ 24.95 | UK £12.95 | USA $18.95 | Target Range: 4-10 years | AU $24.95 | NZ 24.95 | UK £12.95 | USA $18.95 | CAN $24.95
| CAN $24.95
Where’s Lucky? Ziggy’s Zoo
Nature, Environment
JACQUI HALPIN & PAT SIMMONS & VICKY PRATT
SANDRA SEVERGNINI
Empathy, Humour
Released 2018
Released 2019 Rep rinted
Ziggy’s Zoo is a rhyming picture
Lucky, the orphaned swamp book text which describes a young
wallaby, has a knack for getting into girl playing in her garden, creating
mischief. While Theresa and Tony a zoo consisting of live mini
care for him and other joeys, Lucky beasts, a toy, the family dog, and
gets into lots of places he should not finally, her parents. Ziggy wants to
be. Where will they find Lucky next? find ten exhibits, so counting is also a feature of the book, as is
identification of hidden creatures embedded in the illustrations.
An amusing tale about the delights and difficulties of
caring for orphaned joeys. The story focuses on play, both natural and imaginary.
ISBN 9780648256335 | Hardcover | 238 x 238mm, 9.4 x 9.4 inches | 32 Pages Colour ISBN 9780994626905 | Hardcover | 238 x 238mm, 9.4 x 9.4 inches | 32 Pages Colour
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22 23Family, Behavior
Bigger than See Monkey
Family, Anxiety
Yesterday, SOPHIE MASSON &
KATHY CREAMER
Smaller than Released 2018
Tomorrow A fun and lovable
ROBERT VESCIO & journey shared with a
KATHY CREAMER most cherished soft toy.
Released 2018
From morning to night, Monkey
Hannah and Dad and their dog, Hugo, An entertaining loves to play and have fun. And even if his antics can go a bit
are going camping together for the first tale about a wrong, he’s always endearing! A warm, funny story about the
time! Mum has to stay home and look child who craves busy day of a toddler and his favourite toy,
after baby Connor. Hannah isn’t afraid perfect for sharing.
because she is bigger than yesterday. independence
ISBN 9780994626981 | Hardcover | 238 x 238mm, 9.4 x
But when night approaches… is Hannah but longs 9.4 inches | 32 Pages Colour | Target Range: 3-7 years | AU
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Clover’s Big Ideas
ISBN 9780994626950 | Hardcover | 238 x 238mm, 9.4 x 9.4 inches | 32 Pages Colour
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Achievement, Compassion
$24.95 | CHINA ISBN 9780648652861 |
GEORGIE DONAGHEY &
Tissywoo and the EMMA MIDDLETON
Mindfulness, Courage
Worry Monsters
Released 2017
Being the smallest in the paddock
TRISH DONALD isn’t easy. Clover’s always teased
Released 2018 by the other lambs. When Shadow,
Stu and Duncan’s teasing goes too
Tissywoo is a little girl who is about far, can Clover and her big ideas
to start school for the first time. She rescue them from their own silliness? Discover how Clover shows
is excited but also anxious. Her being little makes her more determined and clever than
anxiety turns into a little worry monster. they could ever imagine.
The more she controls her breathing the better she An inspiring story about being little and
feels, and the worry monsters grow less threatening. determined.
ISBN 9780994626912 | Hardcover | 238 x 238mm, 9.4 x 9.4 inches | 32 Pages Colour ISBN 9780994626967 | Hardcover | 238 x 238mm, 9.4 x 9.4 inches | 32 Pages Colour
| Target Range: 3-7 years | AU $24.95 | NZ 24.95 | UK £12.95 | USA $18.95 | CAN $24.95 | Target Range: 3-7 years | AU $24.95 | NZ 24.95 | UK £12.95 | USA $18.95 | CAN $24.95
24 25Parmesan, The following is a list of our future books and
Achievement
Future Books 2022
current scheduled year of publication
(subject to change): Roger The
The Reluctant Cranky Frankie: Wrasse and
Racehorse Oceans of Trash the Itchie Fishies
Sue
JACQUI HALPIN &
JOHN PHILLIPS Cock-a- Pillans
Granny
Released 2017 doodle- Smith
Parmesan, the racehorse, thinks he’s doo! Sophie
Masson
Katrin Michelle
Worthington
a dog. Instead of training with other Dreiling
horses, he’s off with his doggy friends playing doggy games. Will he Kathy
be ready to run like a racehorse in the Spring Carnival?
Creamer Robert
A humorous light-hearted tale that celebrates A Vescio
the joy of being yourself and running your Squiggly Colin
own race. ISBN 9780994626929 | Hardcover | 238 x 238mm, Line Rowe
Confidence, Esteem, Courage
9.4 x 9.4 inches | 32 Pages Colour | Target Range: 4-10 years | AU
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BIG Di
The World’s BOSS Bates
Worst Pirate Patricia
Ward Buster
MICHELLE WORTHINGTON Follows Paula
& KATRIN DREILING A Star for Mama his Nose Stevenson
Released 2017 Rep rinted
Ashling Jenny
Kathy
When the ship is attacked, can Kwok Hale
William use his own special talent Creamer
My Giant Christmas
to save the day?
A young pirate who feels out of place Amanda Sea Shell Under the Overpass
faces a challenge that demonstrates Lieber
Katie Flannigan
his true potential! Belladonna
Raudvee Katrina
ISBN 9780994626912 | Hardcover | 238 x 238mm, 9.4 x 9.4 inches | 32 Pages Colour
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and current scheduled year of (2022)
publication (subject Amy Picture Book Order Form
to change):
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Six Sleepy Mice | Heidi Cooper Smith
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The Tiger Who Came To Tea at Raffles Hotel | Kathy Creamer
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Tissywoo and the Worry Monsters | Trish Donald
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Where’s Lucky? | Jacqui Halpin Rep ri n ted
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