AustLit

'Sometimes a big brain means big trouble! When the ground begins to shake and volcanoes spew flames, Arg’s tribe is in danger! Find out how Arg and his friend Shlok save the day—in a very messy way. Step back in time and join Arg and Krrk-Krrk in the second side-splitting, disgustingly funny Dinosaur Trouble adventure.' (Publication summary)

'Some times a big brain means big trouble! There is a surprise inside Arg's dinosaur egg. His food is too cute to eat. But saving his new friend gets mega-messy! Step back in time to meet Arg and Krrk-Krrk. It's where the trouble begins! ' (Publication summary)

''Tis a cold, dark night, and deathly still. Dare two ghosts brave the nighttime chill? Pray follow, dear reader ... read on if you will, to uncover the secret of the house on the hill. An award-winning author and illustrator combine their talents in this deliciously spine-tingling story, with its lyrical text and just the right touch of spookiness. ' (Publication summary)

'The soggy bog is home to ten polliwogs. They splosh and splash together in the rain and mud, until one polliwog turns into a frog. Now there are nine polliwogs in the soggy bog and one frog on the mossy log. As the rain continues to fall, more and more polliwogs turn into frogs and the bog comes to life with colour and sound. Even the local scriffy scruffy dog cannot resist the bog-frog hop!' (Publisher's blurb)

'Flit longs to have a white Christmas with snowbirds, ice-skating and sleigh bells. You can't have these in the warm south so he travels far to the northern hemisphere where he hopes to have the perfect Christmas. It's not that easy and Flit learns to share with others. His Christmas holds all the magic he wished for, but it's still not right. Back home he delights in his southern hemisphere Christmas with family and friends.' (Publication summary)

'When boisterous big-sister Hester finds her pernickity little-brother Lester sitting sadly in the forest, she's keen to put things right. Making a little brother happy isn't always easy - even with a very active imagination! But as they embark on an imaginary adventure, Lester learns something important. Hester and Lester is about the power of imagination, and a special sibling bond. It's a lovely story - the children are completely engrossed in their imaginative play building a castle out of bits and pieces in the back yard. So engrossed, that they see the castle as real and see themselves as being right in it.' (Publication summary)

'Flyn's idea of a perfect pet is a fierce guard dog. He would call the dog Chomper, and use him to scare off the bullies. But all Pop Hooper has to offer is a silly, round lapdog called Pumpkin.

'There's no way Pumpkin could protect Flyn ... is there?' (From the publisher's website.)

'If only Lily could find a perfect kitten, she wouldn't be lonely any more. So when Pop Hooper gives her a smelly, scruffy cat to take care of for a night she is horrified.

'Surely everyone will laugh at her now ... won't they?' (From the publisher's website.)

'This charming story about Christopher, his mother and his mouse, Sneaky, will delight children of all ages. Christopher's mother is so busy working for the pigeon post that she doesn't notice when Christopher invites an amazing variety of people to share their enormous house. There's Mrs Fizzletum, Melody Mistletoe and her family, Maestro Bambonium and his Grand Pandemonium, Ringmaster Fergus and the Sawdust Circus-so many people that there is no room for Sneaky!' (Publication summary)