John loves to fiddle with things; but when he connects a broken webcam to an old telescope, he is in for a shock. Suddenly he finds himself looking back in time, caught up in a very cool Antarctic adventure....
Plato, an eco-warrior, and part-time plumber fixes watery problems like leaking taps, but he also fixes grumpy people with jokes or a smile spray. His tool kit is legendary. Despite ferals along the creek bank, Plato is on call to help Zanzibar and h...
Duck and his friends have a problem: their farm will be closed down unless they can find the money to improve its safety features. Their big chance comes when they are asked to appear as extras in a television advertisement. In their second adventure...
Duck and his friends are asked to take part in a community performance of the opera 'Aida'. They all want the show to be a success, but rehearsals aren't going well.. In a separate adventure, Duck and his friends take the show on the road, heading to...
New experiences such as starting school or going to hospital can be daunting for little children, but when you have a Hippopotamus as your imaginary friend everything becomes just that little bit easier. Benita Collings reads five Hippopotamus classi...
'I buried my father, married my sister and sorted the missing will.'
Quinn, a celebrant with style and a few obsessions but a good heart, solves quirky problems, mysteries and the occasional murder at weddings, funerals and naming ceremonies...
The imaginary Hippo can do what he likes on the roof. In fact, he does all the things a little girl wishes she could, but is not allowed. When she takes a bath, the hippo takes a shower; when she goes to bed, the hippo watches television on the roof....
In 1980, this was the first junior fiction written by Hazel Edwards who is best known now for her ‘There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake’ picture book series. It was inspired by her cousin John who was in a wheelchair and dedicated to ...
How much does your skin matter? Edwina is a see-through 10 year old. You can see her insides working. Too much sun means Edwina’s skin came right off. Can she put it on again? What happens as she visits the medical and media worlds, with a see-thro...