AustLit

'Best friends, Ollie and Bea, continue to delight young readers in Book 2 of this super sweet and funny full-colour graphic novel series that celebrates friendship and the differences that make us special.

'Q. What's the hardest part of learning to skate?
A. THE GROUND!

'Ollie is having a HOOT on his rollerskates, but Bea is full of excuses for why she can't join in. Will she realise that sometimes it's okay to look silly, and that real friends don't CARROT all if you have very big feet?

'Ollie and Bea continue to charm in this super-cute series about the joys of friends and fun and lots of puns. The perfect book for young readers who love to laugh.' (Publication summary)

'Ollie and Bea, will delight young readers in Book 1 of this super sweet and funny full-colour graphic novel series that celebrates friendship and the differences that make us special.

'Come with Ollie and Bea on a HARE-raising adventure with a HOPPY ending!

'Ollie is an owl who wears glasses. And Bea is a bunny with very big feet. They don't know it yet, but they are about to be best friends. Can they help each other to find their OTTER-LY awesome inner superhero?

'Join Ollie and Bea in this charming, funny, cute story about the joys of making friends and having fun. The perfect book for young readers who love to laugh.' (Publication summary)

'Favourite Australian picture book creator Renée Treml is back with this gentle, comforting story of a shy kangaroo joey.

'‘Come along, Little Roo!’ called Mummy. ‘It’s time to go.’Deep down, Little Roo wants to play, but everything here is new and different . . . and a little bit scary. With Mummy by her side, will Little Roo be brave enough to venture out?' (Publication summary)

'Look! A herd of cows.

'There's a bird in the herd that stalks as it walks, eating slugs and the bugs that the herd stirred. What else can you see as you follow the cheeky bird?

'Take a romp around an Aussie farm in this rhyming picture book perfect for early childhood.' (Publication summary)

'Another hilariously funny, action-packed adventure, starring the intrepid Sherlock Bones and his partner-in-mystery-solving, Watts.

'Hi there, I'm Sherlock Bones - I'm a tawny frogmouth skeleton (really) AND a mystery-solving superstar!

'With my trusty partners, clever Watts and sassy Grace, I'm here to solve the mystery of the monster in the museum.

'And we have a new sidekick, but he can be tricky to keep track of.

'Join us for another super-fun adventure as we seek out the monster and save the museum.

'You might not be able to hear Watts, because she's technically a stuffed parrot, but I always know what she's thinking.

'And right now she's thinking: Can we solve the mystery of the monster in the museum?' (Publication summary)

'At a time when girls weren’t encouraged to be bold and daring, Australian circus rider May Wirth lived by her own rules.

Instead of just looking pretty on a fancy circus pony, she longed to do thrilling stunts that would amaze crowds with her courage and skill . . . So she did.

Here is the story of a girl from humble beginnings who defied expectations and became the world’s bareback riding queen.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Hi there, I'm Sherlock Bones. Who is Sherlock Bones, you ask? Well, I don't like to brag, but my trusty sidekick Watts says I'm the greatest detective in our whole museum. Don't you, Watts? Watts...? You might not be able to hear Watts, because he's technically a stuffed parrot, but I always know what he's thinking. And right now, he's thinking: Can we solve the mystery of the missing Blue Diamond and save the Museum of Natural History, before it's too late?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Poor little Platypup is frightened of the dark. What is that shadow? Who made that noise?

But there's nothing to fear. With his mother by his side, the little platypus ventures out of his burrow to explore. The moonlight dances on the water. Leaves whisper and gumnuts knock in the wind. Platypup discovers that his home by the river is just as lovely in the dark of night as it is during the day! And that's not scary at all.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Join in the mischief as a little wombat and an echidna puggle play with opposites and word pairs.

'This beautiful new board book by Renée Treml features her trademark gentle, playful rhymes and stunning illustrations of Australian animals.' (Publication summary)

'Somewhere in Eucalypt Gully, Where exactly, no-one knows, A group of animals gather, Shh! Follow them on tippy toes... Jump up and join the Aussie animals' moon dance-you'll soon get into the groove! ' (Publication summary)

'Nine little dingos howl at the moon . . . Ten little owls hoot a goodnight tune.

What happens around Australia when the sun goes down? The cutest little animals come out to play, of course. Teach your own little critter to count to ten in this beautiful board book featuring baby native animals running, hopping, swimming, eating and playing from dusk to dawn' (publication blurb).

'My daddy's a giant, So tall and so strong, I want to be just like him, Why is it taking so long? Daddy, you're awesome to me. ' (Publication summary)

'A beautiful Australian take on a classic nursery rhyme

'Once I heard a little wombat stomp stomp stomp...'

'Read along and act out the movements as these baby Australian animals eat, play and settle down for nap time.' (Publication summary)

'Someone is stealing the beetroots, who could that somebody be? Join us in the garden and we'll unravel this mystery.

'A mix of clever Australian animals examine the evidence, but can this cluey cast catch the thief before they strike again?

'This beautifully illustrated picture book is perfect for reading aloud and features a cast of Australian and other animals that will delight both young and old.' (Publication summary)