AustLit

'Who’s in your family?

'Frizzle and Me is the gently humorous story of a growing rainbow family. It’s a big deal when your family changes, but with plenty of love to go around, even the biggest changes can be wonderful!'

Source : publisher's blurb

'Told from the perspective of her adoring nephew, Auntie Uncle: Drag Queen Hero is the story of a courageous drag queen who saves the day and brings two communities together.

'The narrator thinks it's awesome that his Uncle and his Auntie are the same person. Uncle Leo is an accountant, and is great at helping with math homework. Auntie Lotta is a fabulous performer who loves to sing at home with her nephew. One day Lotta's family comes to watch her perform at the local pride parade. Suddenly, a dog breaks free of its leash and nearly causes a float-crash, but Lotta springs into action just in time to save the dog and the parade. The mayor wants to give her a medal for courage and to celebrate with all her friends, but Lotta worries that her friends who only know him as "Leo" won't get along with her fellow drag performers who know her as "Lotta." With the help of her nephew they put together a fierce look that is both Leo and Lotta, the perfect ensemble for an Auntie Uncle. A sweet, uplifting story about boldly being your true self that's a "Lotta Fun."' (Publication summary)

'Every week Lucas' mum visits Great Grandpop at the nursing home. And every week Lucas waits for her outside. Waiting is boring! Until Lucas meets Jack.

'Jack is tricky and Jack is fun, and he is a great storyteller.

'Lucas & Jack is a great book for introducing young children to the idea that old people can be fun and that deep down we have more in common than we think. More importantly Lucas & Jack encourages children to ask questions, be curious, imaginative and empathetic.' (Publication summary)

'You can write anything in a letterbook. There's just one rule: you can't tell anyone else what's in it.

'"Dear Ames I was wondering if you wanna start a letterbook with me? While I was on hols in Tassie, my cousin Hannah showed me this book. It was just a school exercise book, okay, but it was all decorated and glittered up. Inside, she and her friend Olivia had taken turns writing letters to each other, but not just letters - there were photos, stuff cut from magazines, tickets from movies they saw together, even choccie wrappers!"

'Jess and Amy haven't always been close. But when they start a letterbook, dark secrets are revealed and a deep friendship is forged.' (Publisher's blurb)