Good-girl Kat knew drinking alcohol at school would have serious consequences. But to protect her friend from being expelled, Kat lands herself a term's worth of detentions.
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There's only one thing that Nelly dislikes more than jelly, and that's heights. In fact, she's terrified of high places!
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Australian teenager, Jaime Richards, returns to her dear Pakistan in the second book of the Beyond Borders series. The old world charm is still there - the villages, the bazaars and the mysterious rugs - but Jaime no longer feels safe and confident in this new Pakistan.
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One girl. One boy. And a friendship that could save them both.
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I knew I was in Australia when I noticed all the legs - men's legs! I never thought there could be so many variations: short, long, muscled, knobbly-kneed.Then there were the hairy ones!
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Sixteen-year-old Liana Bedford lives in constant fear. Political tensions in Pakistan are rising and terrorist attacks are becoming an everyday norm. As a Pakistani-Australian, she could be the next target.
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Slowly, slowly, you catch a monkey ... Bongani wants to go to school but he is too young. To prove to his family that he is big and strong just like his cousins, he tries to catch a monkey. Slowly, slowly, he must go. Luckily his family is there to school him in the lessons of patience and compassion.
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It must be Ruby's lucky day! She keeps finding coins everywhere. But there's something funny about this money. Why is it so bright and shiny and new looking? And where did it come from?
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Ruby is back with twelve new wishes! And one missing wish from last spring is still floating about in the garden somewhere ... But Ruby is wasting her new wishes trying to keep Jellybean out of mischief until she discovers the prefect way to make Jellybean do exactly what she says, But cousin Todd isn't so keen on doing what Ruby says.
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Something extraordinary is going on ... even more extraordinary than usual in the Wishfingers household! Things keep disappearing and then reappearing in the strangest of places!
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Eric loves to read. He has a towering bookshelf brimming with stories of strange and wonderful worlds. But … If only there were a way to actually get to these magical places. He just can’t seem to find the right words and his drawings never look quite right—not like his books at all! How will Eric find a way? A humorous and unique story about finding your own way to be creative.
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Life is full of brightness for one polar bear cub. But then shadows fall ... and his world changes. The little cub must learn to hope again. The Whirlpool is a beautiful story about feeling sad and happy, lonely and loved, small and big. This gentle, emotive tale will help children navigate their way through the ups and downs of life. There is a whirlpool in all of us.
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Tom was born earlier than expected and had the doctors worried. His big brother wasn't worried though, he saw angels outside his window and knew everything would be okay. My Brother Tom is a story for older siblings of premature babies to help them make sense of what is happening at a difficult time...
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Lulu had a DREAM, an ambition you know, to DANCE and to SING and to put on a show....
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Seasons of Love is the second book in the international award winning "Love Series." The continued experiential reminder this time is that Love is found in all four seasons is a heartwarming tale for both reader and listener.
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Jack and Mia are best friends. They stick together like paper and glue. Then the unthinkable happens... Mia’s family has to move away. How can they prove that distance is no barrier to friendship?
A heartwarming story about loneliness, acceptance and the separation of close friends.
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The Five Senses of Love brings home to you and your loved ones a reassurance that Love is always there – to be enjoyed and experienced, with all of our senses, in everyday occurrences. It truly encapsulates the essence of love as is felt in childhood, bringing back everything that is real and important for children to experience. Beautifully illustrated, The Five Senses of Loves ends a wonderful message to children that they are valued and nurtured in many different ways.
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Pollution is accelerating, climate change is threatening and we live in a world where not only do we want everything...but we want it now - regardless. What is all this doing to our planet? Dumpi and the gang have uncovered a way to stop world-wide waste and create an eco-friendly 21st Century.
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Follow Goobie, a very unusual piece of poo, as he takes us on a fascinating journey from the beginning of time! And you thought that Poo was something we didn't talk about!
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Weather is one of the most talked about subjects in the world. There is no better time to join in the conversation and find out what the weather is really up to. Join Muzbar, intergalactic weather detective, Storm Front and Weather-Pod. They have hooked into the weather grid to explain why the climate is changing.
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Water covers 70% of our planet and is always on the move. Meet Wasu, our favourite water droplet and discover water's view on life. Follow the water cycle, travel through the ages and discover things you never knew. Why is water so important? Where does it go? What does it do in its spare time?
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The first book from The Doggy Dog Dog Detective Agency series. Based on true events, follow the high jinx adventures of Kody, his wise brother Oscar 'the Oracle', and the marvellous characters of the Old Bones Club as they dig up an unbelievably wicked plot.
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How many planets do you know that offer unlimited clean energy on a plate: it’s there and it’s yours! All you need to do is collect it. Meet the Renewables: these Fab Five are here to shine the light on the clean renewable energy that can power your future.
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Worms have been around since the days of dinosaurs...eating their way through giant, steamy dung heaps and turning them into food for plants - Nature's recyclers. This book charts the worm's progress, from the earliest days to today when, believe it or not worms are dining and holidaying in 5 star restaurants and resorts. They love it. We are helping them and they are helping us and the planet.
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Have you ever felt like running away? In Without Me? A small child resolves to runaway but minute-by minute reasoning raises questions about the impact. Gradually reneging he begins a pied piper walk resulting in all he ran from joining him. A humorous story that confirms the message: we belong in family.
