AustLit

Told in only a few words, this is the powerful story of a family fleeing their war-torn country and making a dangerous trip across the ocean to a new life in a new land.

‘Chaos’ begins the story, as the family escapes.

‘Wild’ is the midway point, as their boat battles through a storm.

‘Beauty’ is the sight of a green, beautiful land ahead of them.

‘Safe’ is the beginning of their new life in their new home.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Heartfelt and poignant, Visiting You follows a young child’s experiences as they journey with their mother to visit a loved one. The world we live in is full of varied, diverse communities, and along the way they interact with many different people – a father living apart from his daughter, a bereaved husband, a granddaughter forgotten by her grandfather.

'Through reaching out to these strangers, the child discovers that, despite differences in appearance, age or culture, they all share one thing in common: love. This tale teaches that appearances are sometimes deceiving and that, no matter our differences, it’s our similarities that matter most.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Ava and Angus are off to the Doolimba show, with its fun rides and lots of cute animals! But when daring twins Donna and Danny Donnelly tempt Ava to sneak into the animals' shed at night time, dozens of prize animals escape their pens! Ava and Angus's delightful trip has turned into a disaster! Will the Donnelly twins own up? Or will Ava and Angus take all the blame?' (Publication summary)

'Ava Anne Appletons amazing adventure continues and the next stop for the Appleton family is the beach! Sun, sand, surf sensational! But when Ava meets a new friend who needs her help, will she be adventurous enough to dive in and lend a hand?' (Publication summary)

'Come counting with all the silly wombats, throughout their very silly day! Starting with a trip on the bus, the wombats have lots of fun adventures, including a tea party, playing hide-and-seek, eating ice-cream at the beach, and even driving racing cars! Find the numbers hidden on every page! Kids will have loads of fun learning to count with the ten silly wombats.' (Publication summary)

'Follow the funny sheep on all their hilarious adventures throughout the day! After starting with a silly sing-a-long, the sheep do the washing, take a spin on a carousel, get lost in a maze and even glide through the sky! Find the numbers hidden in every scene! Kids will have loads of fun learning to count with the ten funny sheep.' (Publication summary)

'Everything is A-OK in the world of Ava Anne Appleton. She lives with her mum, dad and her dog Angus, at number 3A Australia Avenue. Life is perfectly orderly-just how she likes it. But then, the Appleton family heads off on a grand adventure for a whole year. Ava is horrified! But when Ava meets the wild and zippy Zander, she starts to wonder - maybe this adventurous life, and a little bit of disorder, mightn't be so bad after all!' (Publication summary)