Fifteen illustrated short stories, some humorous and some haunting, set in the Australian suburbs.

A collection of nine humorous stories in rhyme. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Celebrate young climate change activists in this charming story about an empowered girl who shows up, listens up, and ultimately, speaks up to inspire her community to take action against climate change. After attending a climate march, a young activist is motivated to make an effort and do her part to help the planet... by organizing volunteers to work to make green changes in their community, from cleaning a lake, to planting trees, to making composting...

Three stories explore how we lose and find what matters most to us, as a girl finds a bright spot in a dark world, a boy leads a strange, lost being home, and a group of peaceful creatures loses its home to cruel invaders. Three short stories that focus on loss and despair.

A six-year-old girl tells 101 things she can do with her baby brother.

When a child is once again on the receiving end of the dreaded question "Where are you from?" their answer takes readers on an intergalactic journey through the cosmos. Traveling across space and time, past collapsing stars and nebulae, the young narrator reminds us not of our differences but of our shared humanity. Debut author Jordan Collins's poetic prose, informed by lived experience, and Phil Lesnie's stunning illustrations create a powerful...

A bear chases Bertie; a group of people chase the bear; and soon music and harmony exist.

"Murphy Parker is going to be a songwriter – if she can ever find the courage to let anyone hear her music. When Murphy dares to play one of her songs in a music class, she’s shocked by how much her classmates love it. And her. That is, until the next day, when they hear a suspiciously similar tune and accuse Murphy of stealing. Someone is playing Murphy’s music and claiming it as their own. But who? And why? Desperate to clear her name and...

The Christmas presents have all been delivered. But Santa is back on his sleigh. What is he up to? Where is he going? Quick ... hop on board. Let's find out.