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EK BOOKS
CATALOGUE 2022
ESSENTIAL PICTURE BOOKS FOR EVERY FAMILY,
LIBRARY AND CLASSROOM
EK Books uses engaging storytelling and beautiful illustrations to help
equip children with the tools they need to thrive in today’s complex
CONTENTS
NATURE & ENVIRONMENT ............ 5 DISCOVERY ...................................... 28
world. We delight in publishing stories from creators in Australia and
New Zealand, and exporting those books to the world. SCIENCE ............................................ 8 KIDS AROUND THE WORLD .......... 29
IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY ... 9 FOCUS ON FAMILY ........................... 30
CEO AND PUBLISHER PUBLISHER EK BOOKS WORDS AND LANGUAGE ............... 14 LEGACY OF WAR .............................. 37
Gareth St John Thomas Anouska Jones
ANXIETY & DEPRESSION ............... 15 STORYTIME CLASSICS ................... 38
AUSTRALIA UNITED KINGDOM FRIENDSHIP ..................................... 19 CELEBRATING DIFFERENCE ........... 40
Media Relations Sales and Publicity LOVE AND LOSS ............................... 22 ANIMAL TALES ................................. 44
Alison Worrad Bronwyn Eley EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE ............... 23 COMMUNITY AND DIVERSITY ....... 45
alison@exislepublishing.com bronwyn@exislepublishing.com
ILLNESS AND RECOVERY ............... 26 MINDFULNESS AND ACT ................ 46
Sales and Enquiries Distribution BULLYING ......................................... 27
Tel: + 61 2 4998 3327 Hachette UK Distribution
sales@exislepublishing.com Hely Hutchinson Centre
Milton Road
AU Distribution
Harper Entertainment Distribution Services
Didcot, OX11 yHH BOOKS BY THEME
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Fax: 1800 645 547
Tel: 01235759555 ADHD BULLYING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
orders@harpercollins.com.au
• The Incredibly Busy Mind of • A Boy, His Bear and a Bully .......... 27 • At The End of Holyrood Lane ...... 23
Bowen Bartholomew Crisp ............ 43 • Turning Cartwheels ....................... 27
DYSLEXIA
NEW ZEALAND
USA AND CANADA ANIMAL TALES AND PETS CANCER • My Storee ......................................... 12
Media Relations, Sales and Marketing • Cookie ............................................... 15
Publicity • Pear of Hope ................................... 26 EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE
Renée Hollis • Finn and Puss .................................. 44
Nathan Thomas • Grub .................................................. 5
• At The End of Holyrood Lane ...... 23
renee@exislepublishing.com CELEBRATING DIFFERENCE
nathan@exislepublishing.com • The Battle ........................................ 17
• Ella & Mrs Gooseberry .................. 21 • The Boy In The Big Blue Glasses 43
Enquiries • Brave ................................................. 24
• Our Dog Benji .................................. 44 • The Chalk Rainbow ........................ 41
USA Sales and Distribution • Go Away, Worry Monster! ............. 16
Tel: + 64 3 477 1615 • Paddy O’Melon ................................ 44 • Freddy The NOT Teddy .................. 42
Quarto Publishing Group USA • Patch and Ruby .............................. 38
• Grey Glasses-itis ............................ 25
sales@exislepublishing.com • The Incredibly Busy Mind of
• Lessons of A LAC ............................ 24
sales@quarto.com • Saying Goodbye to Barkley ......... 22 Bowen Bartholomew Crisp ............ 43
• Perfect Petunias ............................. 25
NZ Distribution Tel: +1 800 328 0590 • Where the Heart Is ......................... 7 • My Storee ......................................... 12
• Tabitha and the Raincloud .......... 17
• Reena’s Rainbow ............................ 41
Harper Entertainment Distribution Services Canadian Sales and Distribution ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION • Through the Gate ........................... 23
• The Secret of Sapling Green ........ 40
Fax: 0800 452633 Canadian Manda Group
• Brave ................................................. 24 • Together Things .............................. 26
orders@harpercollins.com.au • The Battle ........................................ 17 • Tree .................................................... 25
info@mandagroup.com COMMUNITY
• Cookie ............................................... 15
Tel: 416 516 0911 • Courageous Lucy ............................ 16
• Ella & Mrs Gooseberry .................. 21 EMPATHY AND KINDNESS
RIGHTS Fax: 416 516 0917 • Don’t Think About Purple
• Visiting You ...................................... 45 • Ella & Mrs Gooseberry .................. 21
Lucy Wawrzyniak Elephants .......................................... 18 • Growing Pains ................................. 6
COPING WITH CHANGE • The Voyage ...................................... 45
lucy@exislepublishing.com • Go Away, Worry Monster! ............. 16
• The Battle ........................................ 17
• Lessons of A LAC ............................ 24 FAMILY
• Through The Gate ........................... 23
• Scaredy Book .................................. 20 • Arabella and The Magic Pencil ... 34
• What if … ? ....................................... 18
FOLLOW US ON: • Tabitha and Raincloud ................. 17 • Bedtime, Daddy! ............................. 32
• Together Things .............................. 26 DISCOVERY • Dandelions ...................................... 32
INSTAGRAM: @ekbooksforkids TWITTER: @EK_Books • Upside-Down Friday ..................... 15 • See Hear ........................................... 28 • The Fix-It Man ................................. 22
• What If…? .......................................... 18 • Smile Cry .......................................... 28 • Get Ready, Mama! ........................... 31
YOUTUBE: EK Books for Kids FACEBOOK: @ekbooksforkids
• Grace and Katie .............................. 34
ANZACS DEMENTIA • Grandma Forgets ........................... 36
• Anzac Ted ......................................... 37
• Grandma Forgets ............................ 36
Teachers’ notes and classroom resources available from • The Tale of the ANZAC Tortoise .. 37
• Grandpas’s Noises ......................... 36
www.ekbooks.org
• Isla’s Family Tree ............................ 33
AUTISM DIVERSITY • Milly and the Mulberry Tree ........ 30
• The Chalk Rainbow ........................ 41 • Visiting You ...................................... 45
• This is My Dad ................................. 35
All titles, specifications and prices are subject to change. • The Voyage ...................................... 45
• The Secret of Sapling Green ........ 40 • Up To Something ............................ 32
Cover images from The Art of Words. Written by Robert Vescio and Illustrated by Joanna Bartel
NATURE & ENVIRONMENT NEW RELEASE
BOOKS BY THEME (CONT.)
FRIENDSHIP
• The Box Cars .................................... 21
• My Storee ......................................... 12
• One Book Was All it Took ............. 9
SCIENCE (NON-FICTION) Grub
• Stephen Hawking ........................... 8
• Ella and Mrs Gooseberry .............. 21 • What if … ? ....................................... 18
• Sir Isaac Newton ............................ 8
SANDRA SEVERGNINI
• Invisible Jerry ................................. 20 • What Could It Be? ........................... 13
• Charles Darwin ............................... 8
• Scaredy Book ................................. 20 On the floor of the rainforest, far below the
MENTAL HEALTH • Rachel Carson ................................. 8
• Turning Cartwheels ...................... 27
• Tree Beings ...................................... 6
tree canopy, a small grub has a big question.
• Tottie and Dot ................................ 20 • Cookie ............................................... 15
• Together Things .............................. 26
Sensing that his body is about to change, he
• Violin and Cello .............................. 19 SIBLING RIVALRY AND IDENTITY wonders what he will become, so he turns to his
FUSSY EATERS METAFICTION • Arabella and the Magic Pencil .... 34
friends for answers. The ladybird, the cicada, the
• This is NOT a Book! ........................ 14 • Grace & Katie .................................. 34
• Our Dog Benji .................................. 44 dragonfly and the monarch butterfly all describe
• Isla’s Family Tree ............................ 33
MINDFULNESS AND ACT what they looked like before they changed – and
GRANDPARENTS • Peas In A Pod .................................. 33
• Coolmind .......................................... 47
• Grandma Forgets ............................ 36 • Tottie and Dot ................................. 20 none looked like the grub. Eventually, the grub
• I Just Get so … Angry! .................... 47
• Grandpa’s Noises ........................... 36 begins to change – and his transformation is
• I Just Want To Be ... Me! ................. 47 STARTING SCHOOL
• Finding Granny ................................ 26 spectacular!
• Ollie’s Treasure ............................... 46 • The Battle ........................................ 17
• My Grandfather’s War ................... 37
• Tomorrow Girl ................................. 46 • Brave ................................................. 24
GRIEF, LOVE AND LOSS
MULTICULTURALISM STORYTIME CLASSICS With realistic illustrations, vivid detail and gentle humour, Grub brings the habitat and life
• The Fix-It Man ................................. 22
• An Aussie Year ................................ 29 • Australia Illustrated ...................... 39
• Once I Was Loved ........................... 22 cycle of the Hercules beetle, and other insects that undergo metamorphosis, to life. The final
• A Canadian Year ............................. 29 • Dance with Me ................................ 38
• Saying Goodbye to Barkley ......... 22
• An English Year ............................... 29
reveal is sure to send young readers on a journey of discovery to learn more about the amazing
• The Great Sock Secret ................... 38
• Tree .................................................... 25 Hercules beetle – one of the world’s largest – with its giant pincers.
• A New York Year ............................. 29 • Patch and Ruby .............................. 38
HEARING IMPAIRMENT • A Kiwi Year ....................................... 29 • Sugar and Spice Collection ......... 38
• Reena’s Rainbow ............................ 41 • A Scottish Year ................................ 29
• A Texas Year .................................... 29 SUSTAINABILITY
HISTORY • Toy Mountain .................................. 7 NEW FROM THE
• The Voyage ...................................... 45
• Anzac Ted ......................................... 37
• My Grandfather’s War ................... 37 NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
• Tree Beings ...................................... 6
ILLUSTRATOR OF THE
• Once, I was Loved .......................... 22 • Growing Pains ................................. 6 TOYS AWARD-WINNING
• Anzac Ted ......................................... 37
• The Tale of the ANZAC Tortoise .. 37 • Grub ................................................... 5
• Freddy The Not-Teddy .................. 42
TREE BEINGS
ILLNESS AND RECOVERY • Toy Mountain .................................. 7
• Tree Beings ...................................... 6 • Once I Was Loved ........................... 22
• Finding Granny ................................ 26
• Where The Heart Is ........................ 7 • Toy Mountain .................................. 7
• Pear of Hope ................................... 26
• Together Things .............................. 26 OPTIMISM VIETNAM WAR
• Grey-glasses-itis ............................ 25 • My Grandfather’s War ................... 37
IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY
• Arabella and the Magic Pencil .... 34 • Tabitha and the Raincloud .......... 17 VISION IMPAIRMENT
• The Art Garden ............................... 13 PERFECTIONISM • The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses . 43
• Grace & Katie .................................. 34 • Perfect Petunias ............................. 25
• The Incurable Imagination .......... 12
WORDS AND LANGUAGE
RECYCLING • The Art of Words ............................ 14
• Jørn’s Magnificent Imagination .. 10
• Up To Something ............................ 32 • One Book Was All it Took ............. 9
• The Leaky Story .............................. 12
• Toy Mountain .................................. 7 • This Is NOT a Book ........................ 14
ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR
Sandra Severgnini owned an art gallery and retail store before finally deciding it was well and
SCAN FOR MORE! truly time to nurture her lifetime passion and focus on children’s picture books. Her fascination
with the magical natural world around her inspires her words and brings sensitivity and
THROUGHOUT THIS CATALOGUE YOU WILL FIND QR CODES. humour to her illustrations. Her previous books include the winner of the Environment Award
for Children’s Literature (Non-fiction) 2021, Tree Beings.
Scan the codes with a Scan the codes with a teal
purple border to access border to watch trailers,
Teachers’ Notes & read-alongs and author THEMES: NATURE, INSECTS, METAMORPHOSIS.
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NATURE & ENVIRONMENT NATURE & ENVIRONMENT
Tree Beings Where the Heart Is
RAYMOND HUBER & SANDRA SEVERGNINI IRMA GOLD & SUSANNAH CRISPE
WITH FOREWORD BY DR JANE GOODALL
Inspired by an extraordinary true story, Where the
‘If you like trees and learning about how to Heart Is explores the friendship between Dindim the
save them I would recommend this book.’ Magellanic penguin and his rescuer, Joao.
- Michaela, School Student Young readers will delight in its beautiful depiction
of this intrepid penguin’s journey, and the wildlife
Tree Beings takes you inside the incredible world of the
he meets on the way. Heartfelt and
trees. You’ll learn how they talk to each other and how
educational, this is a celebration
forests enrich the whole planet. You’ll also read about
of nature and belonging.
some of the amazing people who have made friends
with trees: a young woman who lived up a giant tree
for two years; a scientist who discovered trees have
their own internet; a woman who faced a dangerous SCAN HERE TO HEAR SARAH
dictator to protect trees; young people who fought to
FERGUSON, DUCHESS OF YORK
save their last native forests; a nine-year-old boy who WINNER OF THE
found a way to plant a trillion trees … and more! ENVIRONMENT AWARD FOR READING WHERE THE HEART IS
CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
THEMES: NATURAL WORLD, SCAN FOR
THEMES: FRIENDSHIP,
PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT
TEACHERS' NOTES (NON-FICTION 2021)
ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION
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Growing Pains Toy Mountain
ALISON MCLENNAN & MELISSA JOHNS STEF GEMMILL & KATHARINE HALL
Sam is tired of his hand-me-down toys.
When Finn’s family plants a tree, he feels responsible
for it, worrying that the sapling might be cold or Why would he want his Grandma’s
hungry. He tries to share his breakfast with it and old trainset and teddy when there’s
offers it his scarf. But when his nightlight goes out, it’s a toy factory high up in the clouds
time for the tree to inspire Finn, as it stands tall and that makes rumbly red toys, grumbly
brave in the moonlight. A touching story of empathy green toys and so much more? Sam is
and overcoming fears. about to find out in this important story
about reducing plastic waste and taking
responsibility for the environment.
THEMES: EMPATHY, ‘As a child I had just a handful of hand-me-down toys … On having my own children I
KINDNESS, CARING FOR discovered how ‘disposable’ and short lived 21st century toys are and wanted to capture the
THE ENVIRONMENT nostalgia associated with the quality toys of past times.’ - Author Stef Gemmill
THEMES: RECYCLING, SUSTAINABILITY, ENVIRONMENT
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SCIENCE IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY NEW RELEASE
THIS SERIES LOOKS AT SOME OF THE One Book Was All It Took
WORLD’S GREATEST SCIENTISTS AND
WENDA SHURETY & AMY CALAUTTI
HOW THEIR WORK AND DISCOVERIES
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CHANGED SOCIETY. THE BOOKS ARE
Scien e W or l
Violet longs for a library full of exciting books
BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED WITH A FOCUS
ed th she’s never read before, but on this particular
ON KEEPING THE READING EXPERIENCE Chang rainy day, the only unfamiliar book she can find
is the one propping up the kitchen table. With
EXCITING AND ENGAGING, WHILE a CLATTER and a CRASH, Violet’s actions set in
HELPING CHILDREN LEARN. motion an unstoppable chain of events that soon
has the whole town in chaos! Young readers will
delight at the playful, colourful illustrations, while
learning an important lesson about how actions
Stephen Hawking Sir Isaac Newton lead to consequences, and just how valuable
ANITA CROY ANITA CROY libraries are.
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FIND OUT HOW READING JUST ONE BOOK CAN LEAD TO A BRAND-NEW LIBRARY IN THIS
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HOWEVER UNINTENDED THEY MAY BE!
Stephen Hawking advanced our Sir Isaac Newton created the foundations
understanding of the universe more than for modern science and furthered our
any other scientist of his day. understanding of the universe.
Charles Darwin Rachel Carson
ANITA CROY ANITA CROY
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Charles Darwin pioneered a theory of Rachel Carson was a pioneer in combining
ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR
evolution that altered the way we see the the disciplines of the arts and science,
Wenda Shurety is a children’s author who loves to write stories from the heart about nature,
natural world and our place in it. specifically writing and biology.
diversity and the magical world of the imagination. Born in London, she now lives in Brisbane
with her husband and daughter.
THEMES: SCIENCE, BIOGRAPHY AGES Amy Calautti loved to draw from a young age and often made up games based around drawing
9-13 to entertain her younger brother and cousins. She now lives with her small tribe of humans
ABOUT THE AUTHOR who inspire her every day.
Anita Croy studied languages at the University of London, and she has written numerous books
for young readers, mainly about ancient and modern history and the geography of Asia and the THEMES: BOOKS, READING, AND LIBRARIES
Americas, where she has travelled widely. This includes studies of ancient civilisations for the 9781922539137 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 in | 32 pages | Colour | AGES
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IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY NEW RELEASE IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY NEW RELEASE
Jørn's Magnificent In a world of screens and busyness, Jørn’s
Imagination Magnificent Imagination is an important
reminder of the joy in taking the time to
CORAL VASS AND NICKY JOHNSTON dream and create, a reminder which might
just benefit children and their carers alike.
Was it a sailboat, a seashell, a swan or an
orange peel that inspired Jørn to design Charming and heart-warming, it will enthral
Australia’s most recognisable building? In and inspire young readers, encouraging
this gorgeously illustrated story, we follow them to look at the world around them and
Jørn through childhood as he discovers his use their imagination to its full potential.
love of building and creating, gathering ideas
from everything around himself. When he
grows bigger, so do his ideas, and something
begins to take shape… can you guess what it
might be?
CELEBRATING NEW IDEAS THAT CAN MAKE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE. THE TRUE STORY OF
JØRN UTZON, THE ARCHITECT OF THE WORLD-RENOWNED SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE.
Jørn’s story is about embracing dreams, believing in your own abilities, and the power of new
ideas. Written in honour of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Sydney Opera House, it is
also a topical springboard for educators and families into how the iconic landmark came to be.
In celebrating the incredibly talented Jørn Utzon, it shows children that there are no limits to
what they might achieve if they follow their dreams.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR
Coral Vass is an award-winning Australian children's author who has been writing books for
over ten years. She is also an ambassador for Reading Out of Poverty and is passionate about
giving all children an equal opportunity to read.
Nicky Johnston has several bestselling titles published in Australia and overseas. As a
primary teacher and acclaimed presenter, Nicky’s aim is to inspire young children to use their
imagination and develop their own ideas.
THEMES: IMAGINATION, CREATIVITY, ARCHITECTURE, AUSTRALIAN HISTORY
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IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY
The Leaky Story The Art Garden
A Fun-filled Adventure into the Power of Imagination and the Magic of Books! Sowing the Seeds of Creativity
DEVON SILLETT & ANIL TORTOP PENNY HARRISON & PENELOPE PRATLEY
‘An adventurous romp.. The family in this story has to find Sadie wants to be a painter, just like her best friend,
a way to put the characters back where they belong when Tom. But whenever Sadie picks up a paintbrush
a long-ignored book starts leaking seawater, pirates and she makes a big mess. So instead, she spends time
marine life all over their living room.’ - Books+Publishing working in the garden or playing
THEMES: IMAGINATION, THE JOY OF READING, FAMILY with Tom. But, one day, Sadie
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THEMES: CREATIVITY, SELF-BELIEF,
The Incurable Imagination FRIENDSHIP
PAUL RUSSELL AND AŚKA
AGES
Audrey has a severe case of ‘imaginitis’! And it’s 4-8
contagious — her teachers are horrified! Perhaps they
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What Could It Be?
Exploring the Imaginative World of Shapes
SALLY FAWCETT
My Storee SCAN HERE
Just Because You Can’t Spell, Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Write!
PAUL RUSSELL AND AŚKA TO VIEW THE
TEACHERS'
An engaging and creatively designed
picture book that provides inspiration NOTES
and support for reluctant writers
and dyslexics, and shows the
importance of good teachers.
Unleash your creativity and think outside the square. This book explores how simple shapes
THEMES: DYSLEXIA, CREATIVITY, can be transformed into a range of objects. A fun, engaging way for children to learn about
RELUCTANT WRITERS, creativity and art while exploring their own imagination.
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WORDS AND LANGUAGE ANXIETY & DEPRESSION
This is NOT a Book! Cookie
KELLIE BYRNES & AŚKA ISABELLE DUFF & SUSANNAH CRISPE
In this action-packed picture book, our main character BASED ON PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
is convinced they’re not in a book. After all, if this
was a book there’d be pages to turn and problems Join Cookie the mischievous pup and his Girl as they
to solve. But hold on, we’ve just turned the page … play together and make each other happy, even on
and why are those pirates stealing that treasure? the days when Cookie is the only one who can make
The perfect introduction to girl smile. With beautiful words and illustrations, this
storytelling, This is NOT a Book! is a sensitive exploration of childhood depression and
is metafiction made fun! anxiety, and a tribute to the wonderful love between a
pet and their person.
‘Teachers will love this book – it is a great SCAN TO VIEW ‘I struggled with depression, anxiety and
THE TEACHERS’
way to break down how to write a narrative NOTES. anorexia. When my parents gave me Saffy
for my 18th birthday, everything started
and the reasons we have different parts to
getting better; he could make me smile
a story.’ - Educate Empower
when nothing else could.’
- Author Isabelle Duff
THEMES: METAFICTION, STORYTELLING
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The Art of Words Upside-Down Friday
ROBERT VESCIO & JOANNA BARTEL LANA SPASEVSKI & NICKY JOHNSTON
Words are everywhere! In this interactive story about Upside-Down Fridays turn Hugo the monkey’s routine
the magic of words, imaginative illustrations show into chaos and fill his tummy with butterflies. Find
a young boy and girl stretching words, squashing out how he learns to find the fun in change with this
them, colouring them, and sewing them together to story about the power of helping others. With emotive
reflect their meaning. Engaging and language and unique ‘upside-down’ illustrations,
educational, The Art of Words Upside-Down Friday is the perfect resource for
will inspire young readers to building emotional resilience in children.
appreciate the joy of making
stories from words.
‘If you’re a casual teacher this is the VIEW A SCAN TO
READ-ALONG
perfect book to have in your tool WITH THE
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TEACHERS’
kit! It’s a great way to talk about the AUTHOR NOTES.
purpose of words’ - Love Four Learning
THEMES: WORDS, LANGUAGE, STORYTELLING, CREATIVITY THEMES: COPING WITH CHANGE, ANXIETY, SCHOOL
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ANXIETY & DEPRESSION ANXIETY & DEPRESSION
Go Away, Worry Monster! The Battle
BROOKE GRAHAM & ROBIN TATLOW-LORD Starting School Can Be Scary Sometimes!
ASHLING KWOK & CARA KING
‘Gives children evidence-based strategies to cope
with anxiety. This invaluable resource is an excellent Starting school is scary. The Battle is
spring board for discussions with children who are an imaginative, relatable story,
experiencing worry.’ - My Child teaching children that maybe
things aren’t as bad as
they might first seem, with
magic and fun awaiting if
they let their guard down.
‘The Battle is a great book to read to an anxious child,
CBCA JUDGES COMMENTS:
teaching resilience and emotional regulation in the
“THE ILLUSTRATIONS ‘GROW’
face of new environments.’ - Swings and Roundabouts
AND ‘DIMINISH’ THE WORRY
MONSTER TO REASSURE CHILDREN THEMES: STARTING SCHOOL, FRIENDSHIP
ABOUT COMMON NIGHT-TIME FEARS”
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Courageous Lucy Tabitha and the Raincloud
The Girl Who Liked to Worry DEVON SILLETT & MELISSA JOHNS
PAUL RUSSELL & CARA KING When you wake up under a raincloud
you have a choice: feel
Her knees may knock, her tummy ties in knots and
soggy and miserable or
Lucy may worry quite a lot, but with a small sprinkle
dance in the rain! An
of courage, Lucy takes tiny steps of bravery to be in
empowering story
the school play and becomes
of resilience and
the best tree ever, despite her optimism for anyone
anxiety. One tiny step is all it who’s ever had a
takes to be courageous! raincloudy day.
VIEW THE ‘Tackles the theme of making the best from a not
TEACHERS'
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OVERCOMING FEARS, SCHOOL
THEMES: ANGER, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, OPTIMISM
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16 17
ANXIETY & DEPRESSION FRIENDSHIP NEW RELEASE
Don’t Think About Purple Violin and Cello
Elephants CATHERINE GREER & ALEX LAU
SUSAN WHELAN & GWYNNETH JONES AND JOANNA BARTEL
Sometimes Sophie worries — not during the day when This book is perfect for young readers just beginning
she is busy with family and friends, but at night when to learn an instrument, particularly violin or cello, as
everything is calm and quiet. Her family all try to help, well as for every parent or teacher helping them
but somehow they just make her along the way. The inspiration for this story
worries worse. Until her mother happened during the pandemic, when Catherine
Shortlisted thinks of a new approach … that watched two adult pianists in separate apartments
Book
of the Year
just might involve elephants! perform for each other through their shared wall.
2016 They called themselves the mystery friends. The
story celebrates the joy of unexpected friendship
through music, with appealing characters and
THEMES: COPING WITH ANXIETY, WORRY
carefully drawn settings of apartment living. The
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‘Gentle reassuring story which makes clever use of colour to contrast negative thoughts with CAN BE A LONELY
more positive ones… the story might give a reader the confidence to talk about their own PURSUIT. VIOLIN
(possibly greater) concerns.’ - The School Librarian Journal UK
AND CELLO
CELEBRATES BEING
What if ... ? A MUSICIAN AND
LYNN JENKINS & KIRRILI LONERGAN MAKING FRIENDS.
NEW FROM LEADING CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST
In this colourful adventure, ‘what ifs’ become
springboards for happiness and imagination.
Why worry about monsters under the bed
when you could wonder what it would
be like if the clouds were purple and ABOUT THE CREATORS
orange and green? Children will delight Catherine Greer is an author of fiction and non-fiction, and an age positive advocate. She
in this playful exploration of words and first collaborated with musician Alexander Lau on Jacaranda Snow (2018), her growth mindset
their power to change how we feel, picture book.
turning anxiety into wonder. Alexander Lau is a violinist and contemporary classical composer.
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Joanna Bartel is a designer and illustrator with experience in Arts education, design, teaching
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and creative marketing. She loves character design and creating imaginative and playful images
TRAILER help an anxious child’
to engage children and enhance imaginative learning.
- The Daily Telegraph
THEMES: ANXIETY, IMAGINATION THEMES: MUSIC, FRIENDSHIP, COLLABORATION
AGES AGES
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18 19FRIENDSHIP FRIENDSHIP
The Box Cars
ROBERT VESCIO & CARA KING
Liam and Kai are the best of friends. Each day in the
park they race around in their box cars. One day they
notice a little girl watching them — she’s keen to join
in, but there’s only room for two. A fun-filled story of
friendship, sharing and creative
problem-solving!
Invisible Jerry Tottie and Dot
ADAM WALLACE & GIUSEPPE POLI TANIA MCCARTNEY & TINA SNERLING
People don’t notice Jerry. It’s as if he’s THEMES: FRIENDSHIP, CREATIVITY,
‘The simple text in Tottie and Dot
invisible. Until Molly comes along. This is PROBLEM-SOLVING
highlights the futility of ‘keeping up
a picture book with humour and heart for with the Joneses’ and that it is simpler
anyone who has ever felt like they’re on and easier to live in harmony with your AGES
4-8
the outside looking in. neighbours’ - Bookseller + Publisher
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Scaredy Book Ella & Mrs Gooseberry
It’s Not Always Easy to Be Brave! Discovering What Love Looks Like
DEVON SILLETT & CARA KING
VIKKI CONLEY & PENELOPE PRATLEY
Book longs for adventure but is too scared to leave the
Grumpy old Mrs Gooseberry from next door
library. Emma loves visiting the library and delights in the
has lost her love, so Ella begins a quest to
many adventures she finds there. They’re just what each
help Mrs Gooseberry rediscover it. A heart-
other needs.
warming story about the importance of
‘The children loved (this book) and the librarian told me that community, love and selfless giving.
several of the little ones have said they are going to take this
book out on adventure’ - Educating Young Children
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THEMES: COURAGE, FRIENDSHIP, BOOKS, LIBRARIES
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20 21LOVE AND LOSS EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE
At the End of Holyrood Lane
DIMITY POWELL & NICKY JOHNSTON
Flick’s life is often unpredictable due to the constant
storms that plague her home. Visually arresting,
emotionally incisive, and ultimately uplifting, this
beautifully crafted picture book provides a sensitive
glimpse into one aspect of domestic violence and how
it can affect young lives.
‘Dimity Powell should be commended
for the gentle way in which she
approaches the challenges faced by so
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many children growing up in a house
DIMITY POWELL & NICKY JOHNSTON BELINDA LANDSBERRY THEMES: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, of violence. ’ - Nicolle Edwards,
A young girl believes her father can fix ABUSE, RESILIENCE, TRUST, HOPE CEO RizeUp
A celebration of the timeless
anything, but following the death of her nature of love set against the
9781925335767 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm |
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A poignant picture book that explores how a picture book will resonate with anyone who
child can cope with the loss of a parent. has ever cherished a childhood toy. 9781925820454 | Paperback | 245 x 255 mm |
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HEALING FROM LOSS
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Through the Gate
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SALLY FAWCETT
Saying Goodbye to Barkley Like all changes, moving house can be difficult. A
DEVON SILLETT & NICKY JOHNSTON little girl struggles to cope when confronted with
a dilapidated house and a new life. But, over time,
‘An original and thoroughly entertaining picture book
the renovations to the house parallel a shift in her
for children ages 4-7, “Saying Goodbye to Barkley” is an
perspective, as she realises that change can include
extraordinary and unreservedly recommended
good things too.
addition to family, daycare center,
preschool, elementary school, and
community library collections’ -
Midwest Book Review
THEMES: PETS, LOSS, ANIMAL WELFARE THEMES: MOVING HOUSE, COPING WITH CHANGE
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22 23EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE
LYNN JENKINS AND KIRRILI LONERGAN ARE A DYNAMIC DUO Grey-glasses-itis
PASSIONATE ABOUT EARLY INTERVENTION AND GUIDING Life’s Brighter When You’re Not Wearing Grey Glasses!
CHILDREN TO REACH OPTIMAL SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL- LYNN JENKINS & KIRRILI LONERGAN
BEING. THE LESSONS OF A LAC BOOKS EVOLVED FROM AN
When Loppy takes off his grey glasses, the world doesn’t look so
INCREASED INTEREST FROM SCHOOLS SCAN
sad! A simple strategy for teaching children how their perceptions
AND PARENTS IN ASSISTING CHILDREN HERE FOR
TEACHERS' can influence how they feel.
TO MANAGE THEIR WORRIES. NOTES
THEMES: MOODS, FEELINGS, EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE
Lessons of a LAC 9781925335958 | Paperback | 305 x 230 mm |
It Can Be Hard To Stop Worrying When You’re A Little Anxious Creature! 12 x 9 in | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | AGES
LYNN JENKINS & KIRRILI LONERGAN CA $23.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99 4-10
An essential resource, in an engaging picture-book format, to
help children manage their anxieties. Quirky illustrations and
thoughtful words gently guide readers to the realisation that Tree
sometimes you need to stop worrying and have fun! A Gentle Story of Love and Loss
LYNN JENKINS & KIRRILI LONERGAN
THEMES: ANXIETY, WORRY, RESILIENCE
9781925335828 | Paperback | 305 x 230 mm | When it’s Tree’s time to leave, Loppy doesn’t know how to
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4-10
cope. A gentle story of loss that helps kids learn how to
CA $23.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99
process grief.
THEMES: GRIEF, LOSS, EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE
Brave 9781925820126 | Paperback | 305 x 230 mm |
LYNN JENKINS & KIRRILI LONERGAN 12 x 9 in | 32 pages | Colour | USA $18.99 | AGES
CA $24.99 | UK £9.99 | AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99 4-10
Loppy is starting school and he’s a little anxious. Brave provides
kids with an effective strategy for how to face things that worry
them by ‘finding their brave’. ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR
Lynn Jenkins is a practicing and experienced clinical psychologist, kids and family yoga teacher,
THEMES: ANXIETY, WORRY, RESILIENCE, COURAGE
mindfulness teacher and author. She is extremely passionate about early intervention and
9781925117844 | Paperback | 310 x 230 mm | children’s social/emotional development.
AGES
12¼ x 9 in | 36 pages | Colour | AU $19.99 |
4-10
Kirrili Lonergan is a picture book illustrator and art therapist. She has a passion for storytelling
NZ $19.99 | LITTLE STEPS PUBLISHING through pictures and relates warmly to the needs of children through her former years working
as a paediatric nurse.
Perfect Petunias
The ‘Perfect’ Book for Little Perfectionists Everywhere!
LYNN JENKINS & KIRRILI LONERGAN
Alongside Loppy, learn that trying to do your best is what makes
you perfect, no matter the outcome. The ‘perfect’ resource for
showing Little Anxious Creatures that it’s okay to make mistakes!
THEMES: PERFECTIONISM, SELF-ACCEPTANCE, RESILIENCE
9781925335583 | Paperback | 305 x 230 mm |
12 x 9 in | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | AGES
4-10
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24 25ILLNESS AND RECOVERY BULLYING
Turning Cartwheels
When Trying to Fit In Leaves You in a Spin
AMY ADENEY & AMY CALAUTTI
Bullying is all too common in schools but it’s
not always physical. Underhanded, manipulative
behaviour by so-called ‘frenemies’ can cause just as
much damage. This is a clever exploration of self-
Shortlisted esteem, inclusiveness and true friendship.
Book
of the Year
2019
‘Many children yearn to belong to
a group, to show their friends that
they too are capable and worthy.
Together Things Finding Granny This little story touches on many
When Her Father Feels Sad, A Little Girl Finds We Never Really Lose the People We Love
THEMES: SOCIAL WATCH THE themes in a light-hearted way
Ways to Keep the Bonds of Love Alive KATE SIMPSON & GWYNNETH JONES
MICHELLE VASILIU & GWYNNETH JONES BULLYING, TRAILER
and can lead to insightful
‘A good book to read with young children FRIENDSHIP, PEER discussions about the
Together Things helps young kids to
which explains in a gentle manner how to PRESSURE, FITTING perils and benefits of
understand that sometimes they must
deal when things that go wrong with loved IN, SCHOOL being in a group.’
do different things together while their
ones.’ - Children’s Book Watch - Reading Time
parent focuses on their mental health.
THEMES: UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION, THEMES: GRANDPARENTS, ILLNESS, STROKE
AWARENESS AGES
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A Boy, His Bear and a Bully
Pear of Hope KATIE FLANNIGAN & P.J. REECE
WENDA SHURETY & DEB HUDSON Scott takes his bear, Buttons, to school with him
‘Full of hope and love every day to help him feel brave. He has to, because
for children and every day Duncan is mean to him. When Buttons
others in times of goes missing though, Scott has to look elsewhere to
severe illness’ find his brave, and much to his surprise, he does.
- Kids’ Book Review A Boy, His Bear and a Bully addresses the global
issue of bullying in a hopeful, gentle way. It is an
WATCH THE
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professionals, providing guidance for anyone who
THEMES: ILLNESS, OVERCOMING wishes they could be brave.
CHALLENGES, RESILIENCE, HOPE,
CANCER THEMES: BULLYING, FRIENDSHIP, BRAVERY, FORGIVENESS, SCHOOL
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26 27DISCOVERY KIDS AROUND THE WORLD
Smile Cry A KID’S YEAR series
Happy or Sad, Wailing or Glad — How Do You Feel Today? TANIA MCCARTNEY & TINA SNERLING
TANIA MCCARTNEY & JESS RACKLYEFT These are picture books bursting with national pride! Each double-page spread features a
An award-winning flip-format picture book for young kids month of the year and covers modern-day culture, lifestyle and traditions, as seen through the
that explores their emotions. Follow three cute characters eyes of five typical children. Charming, whimsical and inclusive, these books celebrate all that
as they react to a variety of events from everyday life. makes each country or state great.
Young kids will respond to the whimsical illustrations, AGES
while older readers will learn more about their THEMES: MULTICULTURALISM, CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS 4-8
emotional range.
“In a time of much cultural
THEMES: RECOGNISING AND ACCEPTING discussion, it is charming
DIFFERENT EMOTIONS to find a series of books
9781921966989 | Hardcover | 215 x 288 mm | that deal with who and
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AU $19.99 | NZ $19.99 3-6 interesting mix of cultures,
now an integral component
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so many countries of the
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AU $17.99 | NZ $17.99 AU $17.99 | NZ $17.99 - Blue Wolf Reviews
See Hear
There's Magic All Around You. What
Can You See? What Can You Hear?
TANIA MCCARTNEY &
JESS RACKLYEFT
Smile Cry’s Piglet, Bunny and Cat return in a sensory
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adventure. From watching ‘squiggly rain’ on a window to
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pointing out ‘heavenly horses’ in the clouds, to hearing the 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 |
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to open our eyes and ears
to the everyday magic
that surrounds us.
THEMES: SENSES, SENSORY DEVELOPMENT,
SIGHT AND HEARING
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9781925335675 | Hardcover |
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AGES 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 | 32 pages | Colour | USA $17.99 |
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28 29FOCUS ON FAMILY NEW RELEASE FOCUS ON FAMILY NEW RELEASE
Milly and the Mulberry Tree Get Ready, Mama!
VIKKI CONLEY & DEB HUDSON SHARON GILTROW & ARIELLE LI
Milly and the Mulberry Tree is simple yet heartfelt Getting ready in the morning is a mission for
story about growing up, family and home. many families with young children, but this
Inspired by the 100-year-old mulberry tree that inventive, tongue-in-cheek story provides a fun
grows in the author’s own childhood garden, way of speeding things along. Little ones will
it highlights the importance of exploring new delight in the cheeky role-reversal that sees a
worlds as we grow, while keeping home close to young girl doing everything she can to get her
our hearts. Any young readers who like playing reluctant mother out of the house, while parents
outdoors or have their own special hideaway will and carers will gain a strategy for motivating
delight in the vibrant illustrations, the playful reluctant risers. Full of heart and humour, Get
prose, and the memories Milly makes under her Ready, Mama! is for anyone who has heard
beloved mulberry tree. enough of “5 more minutes”.
A DELIGHTFUL STORY ABOUT THE MAGIC OF BOTH HOME AND OTHER WORLDS, EVEN THE MOST RELUCTANT RISERS WILL FIND THE FUN IN THE MORNING
WHICH WILL ENCOURAGE EXPLORATION, CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, AND ROUTINE WITH THIS LIVELY ROLE-REVERSAL STORY ABOUT A MAMA WHO JUST
SEEING THE WONDER IN EVERYWHERE WE GO. DOESN’T WANT TO GET READY!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR ALSO BY THIS ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR ALSO BY THIS
Vikki Conley is a CBCA notable author of children’s stories celebrating AUTHOR Sharon Giltrow has worked with children for all of her career, formerly AUTHOR
the spirit of wonder, adventure and freedom that she wishes every as a teacher of children who are hearing impaired and Deaf-Blind, and
child could enjoy. now as an Early Childhood Educator and Teacher Education Support
Deb Hudson is an illustrator who is passionate about drawing bright, working with Young Children with Developmental Language Disorder.
happy and colourful images that evoke emotion and thought in their Arielle Li has been passionate about creating art from a young age,
viewer. and has been pursuing illustration as a career since 2019.
THEMES: HOME, TRAVEL, ADVENTURE, LOVE, CHILDHOOD THEMES: FAMILY, ROUTINE, ROLE REVERSAL
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4-8 3-7
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30 31FATHERS
FOCUS ON FAMILY FATHERS
FOCUS ON FAMILY
PERFECT FOR FATHER’S DAY! Peas in a Pod
TANIA MCCARTNEY & TINA SNERLING
Pippa, Pia, Poppy, Polly and Peg are quintuplets. Since
birth, they’ve done everything the same, but as they
get a little older they want to do things differently.
Can Mum and Dad keep their little girls as matching
peas in a pod, or will those very individual
personalities win out?
THEMES: DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUAL
Up to Something Bedtime, Daddy! IDENTITY AS A MULTIPLE
KATRINA MCKELVEY SHARON GILTROW & KATRIN DREILING
& KIRRILI LONERGAN ‘If putting kids to bed seems like mission
‘Too often, grown ups forget what children impossible you will love this book!’
are capable of … This is a fantastic book that - Reader's Digest
reminds parents to listen to their children 9781921966712 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm |
The perfect bedtime story that can be used
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taking over.’ - Read for Fun positive way. Full of heart and humour and
THEMES: RECYCLING, IMAGINATION, offering a hilarious role-reversal twist. 9781925335286 | Paperback | 245 x 255 mm |
9½ x 10 in | 32 pages | Colour | USA $9.99 | AGES
FATHER–SON BOND THEMES: BEDTIME ROUTINE, FATHER–CHILD 4-8
CA $12.99 | UK £6.99 | AU $14.99 | NZ $14.99
9781925335705 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | BOND
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9781925820386 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm |
UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99 | Ages 4-8
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Isla’s Family Tree
UK £10.99 | AU $24.99 | NZ $24.99 | Ages 4-8
KATRINA MCKELVEY & PRUE PITTOCK
Dandelions Isla isn’t happy her family is expanding, but her
KATRINA MCKELVEY & KIRRILI LONERGAN mother and a clever family tree teach her to accept
the changes and that it’s
Explores the bond between a father and his normal for families to
daughter. One day, a little girl notices her grow.
father mowing the lawn — in the
process destroying her favourite SCAN TO DOWNLOAD
flowers. Will she forgive her dad, FREE ACTIVITY SHEETS
and will nature surprise her?
THEMES: HOPE, RESILIENCE,
FATHER–DAUGHTER BOND THEMES: FAMILY STRUCTURE,
SIBLINGS
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32 33FOCUS ON FAMILY FOCUS ON FAMILY NEW RELEASE
Arabella and the Magic Pencil This is My Dad
STEPHANIE WARD & SHANEY HYDE The Perfect Dad Isn’t Always A Father
DIMITY POWELL & NICKY JOHNSTON
Arabella is a beloved only child until her brother
Leo lives with his monster-battling, world-creating,
arrives. While she loves him, it’s hard to like him.
children’s author mother, and has never known a
One day, she decides drastic action
father figure. So when his teacher announces Tell
is required and she erases him
Us About Your Dad Day, Leo’s tummy flip-flops; he
from her life with her magic pencil.
worries that he won’t have anything to present
Oops! Can she get him back? This
to his class. Then he remembers that he already
book will appeal to any child with a
knows someone cool, courageous and clever –
new sibling or changing
someone who’s not his dad, but is his everything.
family dynamics.
A heart-warming celebration of families of all
shapes and sizes that will resonate with millions
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PAPERDOLL PRINTABLES
INSPIRED BY TEACHER LIBRARIANS WHO NOTICED THE LACK OF STORIES
THEMES: CREATIVITY, SIBLING RIVALRY
REFLECTING CHILDREN WHO HAVE NEVER KNOWN A ‘FATHER FIGURE’.
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Grace & Katie
SUSANNE MERRITT & LIZ ANELLI
Grace and Katie are twins. Grace loves everything to
be organised and neat, while Katie loves everything to
be bold and messy. Not surprisingly, when they want
to draw a map of their home and street, the girls can’t
agree on how it should be done. An imaginative story
of individuality, sisterhood, creativity and appreciating
each other’s strengths. ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR ALSO BY THIS
‘This book is an imaginative exploration of Dimity Powell writes junior novels and picture books, and stories for AUTHOR
individuality, sisterhood, creativity and appreciating school magazines, anthologies and online apps.
each other’s differences. This story encompasses a Nicky Johnston is an educator, speaker, and author/illustrator of
beautiful lesson for any siblings.’ - Kiddo children’s books. She visits schools and presents at workshops and
conferences, sharing her journey, promoting emotional resilience
THEMES: SIBLING RIVALRY, CREATIVITY, INDIVIDUALITY BETWEEN TWINS and raising awareness of mental health issues.
9781925335545 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | THEMES: FAMILY, SINGLE PARENTS, OCCUPATIONS
9½ x 10 in | 32 pages | Colour | AGES AGES
9781922539076 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | 9½ x 10 in | 32 pages | Colour | 4-8
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