It's 1918 . . . and Alice lives with her big family by the Swan River in Perth, while on the other side of the world, World War I rages. Alice's deepest wish is to become a ballerina, and when she auditions for a famous dance teacher from London, it ...
It's 1918 . . . and Alice has never felt lonelier. Her father is missing at sea, her brother Teddy is away at war, and she's not allowed to speak to her best friend anymore. Alice tries to forget her worries by having a stall at the Apple Blossom Fai...
It's 1918 . . . and the war has finally ended. Alice can't wait for Teddy to come home from fighting in Europe so things can go back to normal. But when Mabel gets up to mischief and a handsome stranger returns to Peppermint Grove, life becomes more ...
It's 1919 . . . and Alice is busy looking after Mama, practicing her dancing, and trying to cheer up her brother Teddy now that he's back from the war. Alice soon comes up with a brilliant idea -- a big event that is sure to make Teddy happy again. W...
For the first time, read all four Alice stories in one beautiful hardback edition.It's 1918 and Alice's deepest wish is to be a professional ballerina. But as World War One tears her family apart, a battle is being fought in her heart. Can Alice k...
Alfie wants to participate in the best parts of being a kid, from his friend Antoinette’s birthday party to the relay races at school. But his shyness keeps him from engaging. When Alfie wakes up with That Feeling on the morning of yet another big ...
A tender, funny, and exquisitely illustrated picture book celebrating all the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they are.
With heartwarming rhyming text all about knowing what makes you special, All the Ways to Be Smart ...
There are a lot of rules that don't interest Lemonade Jones. No running in the classroom, not even in an emergency. Dangerous animals should be in cages. No biting. (Not even your worst enemy.) But it's especially hard to stick to t...
A haunted house. A giant rainbow slide. And delicious donuts from Clark Dark's dad's donut van. Lemonade Jones's school fete is going to be as sparkly and fun as a shook-up bottle of fizzy drink. Most exciting of all is the Year One Mum Band. L...
From this award-winning creative duo comes a stunning celebration of the joy and comfort that love can bring―wherever we roam in the big, wild world.
No matter what challenges children may face, they can always rely on the love umbrella a...
She said we didn’t know what the world out there had become. We had been alone there so long on that tiny island, in that tiny church. But in the night, I couldn’t bear it. My chest beat like wings.Identical twin sisters Summer and Winter live ...
The Corner Park Clubhouse.For Belle, it’s an empire.For Lola, it’s a canvas.For Maisie, it’s a refuge.For Sophia, it is home.Sophia and her lifelong best friends, Belle, Maisie and Lola, are reunited at their old favourite hangout â€" the ...
When lifelong friends Lola, Belle, Maisie and Sophia reunite at their beloved Corner Park Clubhouse for the winter school holidays, Lola has a great idea: they'll enter the local drama competition! It's the perfect way to spend as much time toge...
When Frankie McGee visits the library, he has his sights set on borrowing a book about tractors -- again! Why? Let him tell you! This laugh-out-loud picture book from award-winning author Davina Bell and illustrator Jenny Løvlie is a great choice...
Lemonade Jones likes questions and does NOT like rules. Three funny stories suitable for newly independent readers who loved the Billie B Brown series.There are a lot of rules that do NOT interest Lemonade Jones:1) No running in the classroom, not ev...
There is a lot to learn about being a ballerina. It is hard work and can seem silly at times. But when you walk out on the stage, it’s like magic and fireworks and Christmas-tree lights in your tummy. From the team behind the best-sellin...
The follow-up to bestselling All the Ways to be Smart by Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys. Good or bad, the things you do are all a part of being you — of learning how to take your boat on stormy seas and stay afloat. From the creator...
WINNER OF THE ABIA CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023A CBCA NOTABLE PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR BIRTH TO THREE AWARD 2023I'm not brave enough today. Maybe next time. You...
This gentle guide to negotiating life’s little and big moments will inspire smiles, encourage conversation, and help readers of all ages discover what to do when they’re not sure what to do. Just take the first step. A smile can ma...