AustLit

'When Lucy has a hard time making friends, she's joined by someone new: Sad.

'But Sad isn't the company Lucy had hoped for. It feels like Sad will never leave, even when Lucy tries hiding, distraction and fast-running! But with the help of some flowers, cookies, a bedtime story and a big hug, Lucy can say goodbye for now to Sad and hello to someone new...' (Publication summary)

'When Max has a hard time starting his maths work, he's joined by someone new: Worry.

'But Worry doesn't give Max the help he needs. It feels like Worry will never leave, even when Max does what Worry tells him to! But with the help of some deep breaths and a vow to just try his best, Max can say goodbye for now to Worry, and hello to someone new...' (Publication summary)

'Mr Bat is missing something. Something important. A HAT! He WANTS A HAT! Soon he finds the perfect pink hat with pretty roses and covered in GLITTER. But this hat belongs to someone else... Which doesn't bother him AT ALL. Or does it?'

Source : publisher's blurb

'A family of birds stumble across an egg in the bush and take it home with them. The family are thrilled when a little crocodile hatches from the egg, but the other animals are a little confused.

'"Why do you keep him?" they ask. "Is it because he's helpful?"

'"He is helpful," replies the family, "but that's not why we keep him."

'As Croccy gets bigger, the bush animals become more confused. "Is it because he's beautiful? Is it because he's fun? Is it because he makes a great coat rack? Is that it? Is that why you keep him?"

'Croccy is beautiful, and he is fun, and he does make a great coat rack. But that's not why the family keep him. They keep Croccy because he belongs with them. And that's that.' (Publication summary)

'The Quite Nice Wolf doesn’t quite fit in with the local wolf pack. He commences training to become a proper wolf - one that’s BIG and BAD. Can he help the wolf pack with his master plan?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.