AustLit

'Mary had a dinosaur called Monstersaurus Rex.

'Not the cuddly little lamb that everyone expects!

'What happens when everyone in town meets Mary’s huge new friend?

'Will he fit in? Or was he born to stand out?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Dandy and Dazza were different in so many ways. Dandy was a best in show sort of hound. Dazza was a rough and tumble sort of mongrel. Can these very different dogs ever be good friends?' (Publication summary)

'A gentle rhyming story that follows four babies as they explore their world around them.

'Once upon my blanket, my legs waved in the air.  Bending, wiggling, waggling, not going anywhere.  Once upon my bottom, my legs stayed on the floor.  Unless I toppled backways, then they … waved around some more!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'For many refugees the alphabet represents the start of a new language and a new future, but Anisa’s Alphabet is different. A poignant and highly imaginative telling of one girl’s story which will appeal to children and adults alike ... Come with Anisa, and see things through her eyes.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Santa has discovered high-tech gear. With his techno-pad, a soft reclining seat in his sleigh and a rocket pack, he is well prepared to deliver presents for Christmas Day. But as things start to go wrong, Santa needs the help of a young girl so that all the presents get delivered on time.'  (Publication summary)

'Digger is the story of one toy kangaroo, one Australian soldier and two girls, in two countries on opposite sides of a world at war. It's a quiet reminder of the casualties of war, and a tribute to the French schoolchildren who once tended the graves of Australian soldiers who died on the Western Front in the heroic battle for Villers-Bretonneux in April 1918.' (Publication summary)

'Beautifully written and illustrated lullabies to share day and night whilst cuddling with your baby. Featuring a mix of well-loved and delightfully new rhymes written by Australian emerging and award winning writers.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Jump and shout…. clap and cheer on this rollicking adventure with a lively family. Join them as they swing, skip and tumble through the neighbourhood on a joyful day out.' (Publication Summary)

'Elly is Eve's toy elephant, but he's also her best friend. When Elly goes missing, Eve is the one who is lost.

'When Eve loses her faithful companion, a stuffed elephant called Elly, she's terribly sad. Eve's father will do anything to cheer his little girl up, so he tells Eve what adventures her toy has been up to. Dad's tall tale turns little Elly into a towering hero. But if Eve has seen through the story, she's not going to let on. She loves her silly dad just as much as she loves Elly.' (Publication summary)

'Santa has packed his bags and set off on a very special mission to the Australian outback. What is he up to? And will he be back in time for Christmas Eve?

'Every year Santa opens all his Christmas mail. But this year he receives a very special letter and soon he is packing his bags and setting off, promising to be back by Christmas Eve.

'But where is Santa going? And why?

'Quick ... hop on board.

'Let's find out.' (Publication summary)

'A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including the great Antarctic explorer, Sir Douglas Mawson. Douglas Mawson led the first Australian expedition to the Antarctic. Meet Douglas Mawson tells the story of how Mawson survived the dangers and challenges of the frozen continent. From Ned Kelly to Saint Mary MacKillop; Captain Cook to the ANZACS and Douglas Mawson, the Meet ...series of picture books tells the exciting stories of the men and women who have shaped Australia's history.' (Publisher's blurb)

'What will Baby do? Turn the pages to find out!' (Publisher's blurb)

'A courageous novel - honest, compassionate and wry - about what really goes on in a tough high school. Told alternately from the point of view of the most troublesome student (a difficult but astute girl) and the deputy principal (a sympathetic but overworked man), this story explores dangerous boundaries and reveals uncomfortable truths about parents, students and teachers.;

'Watch out for Jamie Joel. She s got a real temper and a mouth like a sewer when she gets going. Jamie imagined the new deputy reading her file, with a photo the size of a Wanted poster and words like disruptive , unco-operative , inappropriate underneath it all that teacher stuff that never said what really happened. 

'I reminded Jamie that student behaviour management was my job, and that part of the issue was now her identity crisis in the corridor. From the way she looked at me, I had the distinct feeling that it wasn t possible to be a deputy principal and a human being at the same time.

'Against the background of a busy high school, student and teacher are thrown together in ways that test them both. 

'With sympathy, humour and a sharp eye for the truth, Mike Dumbleton writes about the complicated push-and-pull between teenagers, parents and schools.' (Publication summary)

'From an early age, a young grandson spends treasured time with his grandmother at her seaside home. She encourages his independence, whilst quietly guiding him. On her death he is sad, but recognises that his precious memories will always be there, and in turn, he passes on the valuable lessons he has learned to his baby brother' (Source: CMIS Evaluation website).