AustLit

'Every family has their stories ...

'An heirloom in the making.

'Remember the time when Mum ...
How about when Dad found the ...
This is just like when Grandma used to ...

'The Story of Us makes it easy and fun to share family stories with your children, to capture them in the book's pages, and to create a keepsake to treasure forever.

'Whether the stories are funny, sad, exciting, scary or even weird, sharing them with your children will give them a stronger sense of their place in the world, and the feeling that they're part of something big and important - their family.

'Stories are the glue that holds us together, and this precious, inspiring book is an heirloom in the making.'(Publication summary)

'Sometimes, when you're the littlest in the family, you can feel a bit second-rate.

'I mean, everyone knows that big kids are better at everything.

'Like, EVERYTHING! I mean, they are . . . aren't they?

'Sibling rivalry reaches dizzying new heights in this action-packed picture book from two of Australia's best-loved storytellers.'

Source : publisher's blurb

'From the diabolically dangerous duo of author Michael Wagner and artist Wayne Bryant comes the naughty and subversive So Wrong series, featuring  twisted tales, odd ads, questionable life lessons and other forms of laugh-out-loud wrongness. But beware…

'These books are rude, they have attitude, they will make your brain skewed, and someone will probably get sued, because sometimes they’re TOTALLY NUDE!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Every morning, Little Ned puts on his pants, his shirt, his shoes and, while he's at it, his heavy-duty chest armour, his spikey metal gauntlets, his razor-sharp sword and his iron helmet. What could possibly go wrong?

'Hilarious and heartwarming, surprising and brilliantly drawn, Little Ned is a story about the pitfalls of being too careful.'

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.

'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)

'In this playful, but thoughtful picture book, illustrator Adam Carruthers perfectly captures the sentiments of four Michael Wagner poems about families and how they support and nurture their members. Suitable for pre-schoolers and early primary aged children, Family Hugs both warms the heart and tickles the funnybone, while providing much to reflect upon about how loving families function.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A joyous collection of poems, celebrating the delights, the frustrations, the thrills, and the spills of a baby's inner world.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'This book is the first in So Wrong, described by the publisher as ‘a humorous, hyperactive kind of series that targets 10-13 year old reluctant readers’. The series even has an accompanying website, www.sowrongbooks.com, and book club that hopefully will attract kids who wouldn’t ever normally join a book club....'

'Bear is great with his hands, but not so smart when it comes to relationships. If he fixes up his den, will everything else follow?

'Bear loves to get things done. He can make just about anything! He even builds a wonderful den. But something is missing. What could it be?

'From this talented trio comes a warm, playful picture book about what truly makes a home.' (Publication summary)

'‘You are good at many things,’ Mama said. ‘In fact, you can do anything.’

'Mama truly believes in Pig Dude, but can he really do anything? There’s only one way to find out. It’s time for Pig Dude to attempt the IMPOSSIBLE!

'Follow Pig Dude on a hair-raising, heart-warming adventure that celebrates what can be achieved when someone believes in you.' (Publication summary)

'There are a bazillion reasons to love footy! These are just my biggest ones…

'There's the big tackles and amazing marks. There's wearing the scarf and singing the song. But whether your team wins or loses, from the opening bounce to the final siren, the very best thing about footy is that we do it together. ' (Publication summary)

'...the crowd couldn't take it anymore. They jumped the fence! They surrounded the ref. They grabbed his whistle and threw it onto the ground. A granny pirate stomped on it! A toddler pirate punched it. Grand Finals are different. And the Soccer Knockout Grand Final is as different as it gets. Things go haywire! They go crazy! They go completely insane! And then they go REALLY weird! Can Maxx, Rexx and the Stone Valley Saints overcome the rottenest team in history, or is this where their Grand Final dream gets fed to the sharkies?' (Publication summary)

'Lots of bad things had happened to me on the sporting field, but this was the worst. I never thought I d battle with my own brother! It's week two of the Soccer Knockout competition and the saints are up against the Outhouse Rodents. To have any chance, Maxx must beat his archrival, Ben "BOOFA" Booferson, and Rexxy simply has to stop falling in love with his opponent.' (Publication summary)

'"Don't worry, Rexxy," I said. "The Giants just THINK they're smart. I bet they're even dumber than us!" "IMPOSSIBLE!" said Rexxy. Eight teams. Three weeks. One winner. That's the Soccer Knockout competition. And the Saints want to be that winner. But before they even reach the second round, they must beat a team of total geniuses.' (Publication summary)

''Life's no picnic for this teddy bear'

'With only a day until Mum's birthday, finding the best present ever seems impossible. But nothing's impossible for Oliver's fully-equipped and superbly trained stuffed friend, Ted.

'Finding treasure on a desert island – easy! But will Ted survive crash-landing on a whale's blowhole, swimming through a swarm of stingers and battling a blood-thirsty band of pirates? Or will the little guy end up marooned forever?' (Publication summary)