AustLit

'An adorable picture book that celebrates the arrival of a new baby, with gorgeous illustrations by the bestselling illustrator of It's Not Scribble to Me.

'Here you are. Look at you!
Tiny, precious, all brand-new.
At first you were a beating heart,
Now your life's about to start ... Hello, Baby!

'A sweet story that perfectly captures the special feelings that arrive with a new baby, and which will welcome that bundle of joy into hearts and homes.' (Publication summary)

'I'm getting ready to learn how to swim on my own...This adorable story describes the apprehension and elation of beginning swimming lessons without a parent in the water.' (Publication summary)

'This charming story explores the jittery anticipation of a new baby in the family.

'The I'm Ready series is a collection of fun, bright board books illustrated by the talented Jedda Robaard. These gorgeous stories are handy explainers that the whole family will love.

'The I'm Ready books celebrate the exciting milestones and events in your child's life.' (Publication summary)

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'I’m trying something new soon. Something new and exciting . . .

'This adorable story explores the jittery anticipation of the first day of preschool.' (Publication summary)

'I'm getting ready for my favourite day of the year . . .

'This delightful story celebrates the magic of the festive season and summer holidays in Australia.' (Publication summary)

'If your dad were an animal, what sort of animal would he be? Dads come in all shapes and sizes – dads who are snoozy like koalas, and tall like giraffes, and even some who are hairy like yaks! With interactive lift-the-flap pages and gorgeous illustrations by best-selling author Jedda Robaard, kids will have lots of fun matching their parents’ personality traits with those of their favourite animals.'

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"A little girl spots a piece of rope. She wants to find out what’s at the end of it, but it’s too heavy to pull by herself. One by one, the friendly jungle animals offer to help. Working together, they solve the mystery and discover what’s really at the end of the rope."

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'A cheeky and hilarious story about a little bear who’s bursting with creativity.

'Bear has too many wonderful, wild and beautiful ideas for mere paper to contain. Soon her house is awash with colourful drawings and Bear must tell her parents, ‘It’s not scribble to me!’ This is a cheeky, funny and warm story that all families will relate to.'

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'Once there were two very lonely people who lived in a very old apartment block, in a very busy city.

'Although they had lived there a very long time, they’d never met.

'Their names were Josephine and Pierre and  each spent their days wistful and alone until… Monsieur Chat arrived! Each feels less lonely with him around, but when he disappears a desperate search unites them and changes their lives forever…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A beautiful, retro-esque edition of that Play School classic, The Useful Book, published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of this iconic Australian show. The perfect rainy-day book! Packed with activities, recipes, songs and so much more. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Australia's most iconic show with this brand-new edition of the Play School classic, The Useful Book.

With an introduction from much-loved presenter Justine Clarke and adorable pictures from bestselling illustrator Jedda Robaard, this is not only the most useful book you'll ever buy, but also a keepsake to be treasured. Ages 2-6' (ABC Books).

''Do you know who I love?' Mum asked Freddy after breakfast one day. 'No,' said Freddy. 'Who?' 'Let me give you a clue,' said Mum. Freddie follows all of Mum's clues to find the answer to the big question-who does Mum love? Is it Dad? Is it Lizzie? Is it their pet dog Audrey? Although she loves them too, maybe Freddie will find out that the answer is right under his nose!' (Publication summary)

'Beneath the roots of an old eucalyptus tree lives a little bilby who just loves to cook. Join George and his friends on their baking adventures!

'It’s Betty Echidna’s birthday, and George wants to make her something extra special. But George can be a forgetful little bilby – and as always, things don’t go quite according to plan! Can George and his friends find what they need in time for Betty's special birthday surprise?

'Features a gorgeous, collectable recipe card, so that you can bake just like George!' (Publication summary)

'If your mom were a bird, what kind of bird would she be? Would she be a tall and graceful swan? Or perhaps a watchful hawk? Jedda Robbard's beautiful, whimsical illustrations fill the pages of this book and invite children to explore their imaginations. This keepsake book also includes a photo frame that kids can use to display a picture of themselves with their moms.' (Publication summary)

'Rabbit would like a friend. What can he do to find one? For any little Rabbits - or Dragons, Sheep, Roosters or Rats - and anyone else who has ever needed a friend. A story about finding your place, with the animals of the Chinese Zodiac. ' (Publication summary)

'Tom and Tilly fly away on a backyard adventure.

'Gorgeous watercolour painting style matches sweet text.

'Comes with instructions on how to make a paper plane.' (Publication summary)