AustLit

'It's Christmas Eve, and Snap the sugar glider is practising his moves. He wants to be the greatest flyer in the rainforest, but the other animals just laugh at him.

'When Santa makes an emergency landing, all the animals get a chance to audition to fill in for Comet, who is injured. Is this Snap's chance to shine?

'A heart-warming story full of Christmas magic, from the team that brought you the CBCA shortlisted book Bat Vs Poss.' (Publication summary)

'What kind will you be? Pirate Captain? Noble Queen? Superhero? Maybe 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 magic of movies, theatre and play time.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A hilarious and relatable story that perfectly captures all the messy, glorious chaos of a baby's first year, from two of Australia's best-loved TV and radio personalities.

This is the story of my family - first-time Mum, first-time Dad, and me. I'm a first-time baby. 
We've never done this before... but I think it's all going smoothly.

Sometimes parenthood isn't picture-perfect. But from first nappy change to first words, it's full of love, laughter and unexpected moments.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Meek lives with her three sisters, a gaggle of birds, lizards and other creatures next to a tumbledown terrace house. Everyone shares the space, and life is pretty sweet until the day a rude and messy fruit bat named Squabbles moves in - and demands everyone else move OUT. Will Meek be able to get rid of Squabbles, or is there a way for everyone to get along?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Lola loves to dance. She flounces and bounces all day long, practising for the Black and White Ball. But she is a brown Jersey cow, not a black-and-white cow. Can she disguise herself and have a spin on the dance floor?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Monkeys causing MAYHEM, a RUDE and CRUDE parrot, a pack of POOING pigeons. PARTY CRASHING turtles, a SPOOKY cave, the worlds WORST lemonade, a kung fu SHARK FIGHTING pirate, a SNOT DRAGON, a ONE EYED builder, and much, much MORE in this collection of eight minute stories!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Ben is trying to stay awake, as he is waiting for something… anything!

'Because when Grandpa is around, peculiar things happen.

'Will Ben get what he is waiting for?

'Will Ben like what he is waiting for?

'And will he manage to get out of an unusual situation?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

A little girl shows how far she will go to protect her beloved pet.

'Meeka is a cheeky little market bird who loves getting his beak into everything ooey gooey and sticky licky. One day, during a post-feast snooze in a Moroccan tagine, Meeka is bird-napped by a granny with a need for speed.

'Will Meeka’s friends rescue him before he becomes bird stew?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A book sits abandoned on a living room shelf. While the Blossburn family happily gets on with other things like watching TV and playing video games, the book aches to be read. The longer it sits abandoned, the more it aches. At last the book can't take it any longer. Slowly it starts to swell. Then it starts to leak! At first it's only a small trickle, but eventually the Blossburns can no longer ignore the octopus, crabs and other marine life that are swirling around their suburban home. And when pirates sail out of the book, the family must band together to reclaim their living room. Can J.J. and his parents find a way to get the characters back in the book? And in the process, will they discover that sometimes books are the best fun of all? The Leaky Story is an action-packed adventure into the wonderful world of books, the power of the imagination, the art of storytelling and the importance of family.' (Publication summary)

'A haunted house, trouble at the zoo, a girl who gets zapped into a computer game, homework-stealing aliens, a pirate war, the loudest kid alive, a princess under a magic spell, racing snails, a family of monsters and much, much more in this collection of seven-minute stories. ' (Publication summary)

'An ice-cream-eating dinosaur, a big, bad smell, a lifesaving dog, zombies playing soccer, a ghost in the garden, pets who get lost and found again, trouble with losing a tooth, seven helpful robots, a knight-slaying dragon, and much, much more in this collection of six-minute stories. ' (Publication summary)

''When Jess and Jack opened the gates to the Zoo, it was strangely deserted. Nobody said BOO!' Can Jess and Jack discover the mystery of the missing animals? This magical picture book by award-winning author Mark Carthew, brought to life by Anil Tortop's illustrations, evokes the spirit of adventure in enchanting rhyme.' (Publication summary)

'Digby Fixit is perplexed. What or who is making that super-duper sound? Join Digby and his very bestest friends, as they help solve the mystery of the noisy noise, with some toe-tapping fun along the way. Digby and the Yodelayhee... Who? celebrates imagination, friendship, curiosity, and the joy of music and performance. It is complemented with an original song, titled Digby's Jam; available for free download via a featured QR code. This eye-catching picture book is an engaging and interactive read for young children and their families, many times over! ' (Publication summary)

'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.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'One puppy sits excitedly in a pet shop waiting for the perfect home. Will it be the twins, Milly and Max, or Joe who takes him home?' (Publication summary)

'My mum has secret superpowers, she can do amazing things... Superheroes have all kinds of special powers. They are super clever, super brave, super kind and super fun. And so are mums! What amazing superpowers does your SUPERMUM have?' (Publication summary)

'Where is Dad? Dad is too good at playing hide and seek. Little wombat cant find him anywhere! Dad is not at home, hes nowhere to be seen at the beach, and hes definitely not hiding in the garden. Can you see where Dad is hiding?' (Publication summary)