AustLit

'A wonderfully inclusive book to celebrate the anticipated birth of a child.

'Before you were born
and while you grew,
there was a party
just for you.

'Created by talented duo Katrina Germein and Helène Magisson, this heartwarming picture book captures the excitement and anticipation of the arrival of a baby. Filled with love, hope and happiness, Before You Were Born celebrates the universal joy of new babies in all kinds of families.'

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'A joyous and exuberant picture book about life in a remote community

'Tell 'em how us kids like to play.
We got bikes and give each other rides.
Tell 'em about the dancing and singing,
And all the stories the old people know.

'In this book, written in conjunction with children from Manyallaluk School in the Roper River region in the NT, the voices of Indigenous children sing out across the land to tell us about their life in a remote community.' (Publication summary)

'A delightful story with simple rhythm which centres on a family spending the day together out and about. Strolling to the park they say hello to a neighbour, marvel at the orange bus, wave to a rubbish truck and point to the ducks waddling by. Look outside. See the Sun. Let’s go now, have some fun. Puppy dog, butterfly. Aeroplane, cloudy sky. A story that focuses on everyday experiences and surroundings providing lots of opportunity for talk between parent and child.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'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.

'Get ready for a great game of footy. There’s plenty of ac on and masses of mud. Who will kick the first goal? Who will take the best mark? And will the yellow team win? A zippy, colourful, wet and muddy children’s weekend footy game that relates to all budding AFL champions & their families.' (Publication summary)

'When a sunny day at the beach turns stormy, a little girl runs for cover. Her daddy and brothers are wild in the wind and lightning, and her poppy is as loud as thunder. They fill the house with stamping and crashing while Granny plays piano to their riotous thunderstorm dancing... until the storm passes and they all fall down. Then, in the stillness, the girl is ready to play. What will she be, now that the rain has stopped and there's a glimmer of sunlight?' (Publication summary)

'When Mum's busy she says she's run off her feet. When I dawdle, Mum tells me to shake a leg. When I say, "I'm coming," Mum says, "So is Christmas." My mum says the STRANGEST things.' (Publisher's website)

'At the bottom of town lies a long looping street. I wonder who lives here. Who will we meet? ' (Publication summary)

'My dad says, 'I've told you fifty million times, don t exaggerate.' Dad is back by popular demand with more hilarious material. And yes, My dad STILL thinks he's funny.' (Publisher's blurb)

My dad doesn’t like babysitting. He says no one should sit on babies. My dad doesn’t eat seafood. He says there’s something fishy about it. My dad doesn’t lie in bed. He says you should always tell the truth. My dad thinks he’s funny. 

'A lyrical story about waiting for the rain to come to an isolated Aboriginal community. Tension in the community builds as the rain clouds thicken and grow dark. Everybody waits. When will the rain come?' (Publication summary)