AustLit

'From classic catches to backyard matches, this is a joyful and heartfelt celebration of all things cricket, written by a much-loved ABC sports broadcaster.

'Cricket, I just love it! It really is the best.
Batting, bowling, fielding, Twenty20 or a test.
I watch it or I listen and of course I always play.
Cricket is my favourite part of every single day.

'For any kid who's ever hit a six over the back fence or dreamed of making a century at the MCG, here is a love song to Australia's most iconic summer sport.' (Publication summary)

'WARNING: Reading this book out loud may cause fits of giggles.

'If symptoms persist, read it again to appreciate our weird and wonderful language.

'And whatever you do, don't say POO!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Oliver and Ruby have been besties forever ...

'Oliver and Ruby love going to the beach – swimming in the surf, wading in the rockpools and eating ice-cream! And it gets even better when their funny friend Zac and the coolest girl in school turn up. But what if your bestie is having more fun with someone else?' (Publication summary)

'Oliver and Ruby have been besties forever . . .
'Oliver is trying to record Ruby’s awesome trampoline flips in slow-mo, but he captures something else too. Cutie Pie, the cat from next door, is pouncing on a bird’s nest! The baby bird is too young to fly. Will the besties be the best bird-parents ever?' (Publication summary)

'From the author and illustrator of the popular Sporty Kids books comes an exciting new beginner-reader series that celebrates the everyday adventures – at school, at home, in the backyard, even in the living room! A funny, sweet series about kids being kids, where imagination and play rule!

'Oliver and Ruby have been besties forever . . .
'Ruby is so looking forward to Show and Tell, but the teacher is away and it looks like she’ll miss out. Plus, the besties won’t get to see what Zac’s talent is – it’s bound to be really funny and gross! Can they turn a very bad day into the very best?' (Publication summary) 

'The Bassinis are big. The Bassinis are burly. And the big, burly Bassinis are... BAD! But strange things start to happen when the they meet a little puppy named Pipsqueak who won’t be pushed around!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The superheroes are settling down.

'The firefighters are fitting in forty fabulous winks.

'And the cowboys and cowgirls are completely cactus!

'After a long, hard day of being very strong and powerful, it's time for the all the tough guys in the world to settle down for a peaceful night's sleep ...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Gus LOVES wrestling. There's only one thing he loves more than wrestling and that's Mardi Gras when he and his sister get to dress up and parade through the streets with their mums while everyone claps. So when his mums ban him from wrestling because it's too violent, he ingeniously works out a way to combine his two loves and win over his mums again.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Leon and Lily do everything with their best pals Rabby and Snuggles, until one night the unimaginable happens and Snuggles is left outside. Faced with sadness, the others must find a way to save Snuggles from a frightful end. 
 
Heart-warming and playful, compassionate and true-to-life, Rabby the Brave is a story about close bonds and sibling love.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Sunny days, weekends at the pool, games in the backyard, daylight until late and long, lovely holidays . . . that's summer, the best season ever.

'The perfect follow up to the much-loved Why I Love Footy (Notables list, Picture Book of the Year category, CBCA 2016). An ode to a uniquely Australian experience and the joy of family and friends.' (Publication summary)

'Join the creative team behind best-selling picture book Grandpa’s Big Adventure on a new voyage full of out- of-this-world delights and cosmic dangers. This time Grandpa and his grandson explore a new fear – the dark. But through Grandpa’s hilarious jokes and tall tales, his grandson discovers the amazing things you can see at night-time.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Who wants to be a flowergirl when they could be a dinosaur? Today is Aunt Daisy's wedding and Nellie knows exactly what she wants to wear—and it's not her flowergirl dress. Why Can't I be a Dinosaur? is a warm family story about determination and ingenuity, and a wedding with a difference— an hilarious read-aloud story for every dinosaur-loving child.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Author and licensed pilot Prue Mason shares how a handful of early aviators helped Australia reach beyond its borders to lands far away.

'Imagine what it was like to travel to far-off places before there were aeroplanes. For early 20th-century Australians, it could take days, weeks, or months just to get where they were going. Amazing Australians and Their Flying Machines tells the stories of ten brave Australians, including the youngest licensed woman pilot Nancy Bird, who took to the skies and changed the face of aviation forever.

'Entertaining and informational text, alongside archival photography and humorous illustrations from Tom Jellett, make this a perfect read for young readers interested in aviation and Australian history.

'Co-authors Prue and Kerry Mason are both licensed pilots. Together they restore classic airplanes and take the skies as often as they can.

Great for classroom use with its "Did You Know" sidebars and friendly informational text, but it's also fun and entertaining, making this a great option for the trades.' (Publication summary)

Lucy willed herself to run faster. But the girl was sprinting ahead of her! This can’t be 'happening, she thought.

'Lucy loves being a champion at Little Athletics. But what if she can’t win first place?' (Publication summary)

'In the summer holidays, a game of backyard cricket brings the whole neighbourhood together, and no one loves the game more than Arlo the dog. He's the fastest fielder there is, but there's a big problem: he never gives up the ball!

'Forced to watch from the sidelines, Arlo is determined to get back on the team - he just needs to prove that he is a great cricketer after all.

THE 12th DOG captures the joy of backyard cricket and the hilarity of owning a dog.' (Publication summary)