Amira’s Magpie
Amira has a magpie. He is the most beautiful, strangest of creatures ...
Amira imagines her magpie flying across the world, to visit the family she left behind when she escaped her homeland. And as she flies, she flies with him and she is free.
Amira's Magpie is a story of friendship, family and escape; of bravery and resilience in the face of hardship. It is the story of hope we find in small happinesses, even when it seems like all hope is lost.
Patience
Patience is a big, fluffy, enthusiastic dog who follows her owner everywhere. Told from the point of view of the owner who starts out as a young girl, she and Patience are best friends and have similar characters.
Most of the time they are the complete opposite of patient. They find it difficult to wait for their turn, they can’t stand still, they knock others over or tie them up in knots with Patience’s leash. But they come as a package with other very positive characteristics and, as they grow together, they also learn from each other.
The Storytellers
Follow six children as they grow up doing
what they like best and pursue their dreams.
The storytellers come from all walks of life.
Each one brings something special to their story.
Come on a wondrous journey that starts a chain
reaction through the joy of storytelling.
After all, we are all part of someone else’s story
as well as our own.
Lucy the Crocodile
Lucy the Crocodile never wants to leave her baby crocodile eggs, but today she has to, and Cyril the Snake has been hungrily, watching and waiting.
Now is Cyril’s time to strike and eat some eggs but a freshly hatched baby crocodile has other ideas!
Archie Appleby: The Terrible Case of the Creeps
A missing uncle, a scary aunt and a basement full of the creeps …
Archie gets more than he bargained for when he stays with Aunt Ruth. Her spiky white hair looks like it’s been through a storm. She puts things in her stews like devil’s beard and eye of newt. But worst of all, Aunt Ruth has a dark, creepy basement at the bottom of the stairs!
When Uncle Jock goes missing, Archie just knows Aunt Ruth is behind it. But to prove it, Archie may have to go down into the basement …
Once
Once
A long time ago
My grandmother’s grandmother
Travelled far, far across the seas
Over the rim of the world to where the stars were new
Kate Forsyth tells tales of her ancestors’ lives in Australia in this beautifully illustrated picture book that celebrates the power of story. From the first perilous journey to a new land, to the great wars and civil rights movements, readers live through key moments in Australia’s fascinating history.
Lillipit the Kangaroo
When Alyce moves to her new home on the Macedon Ranges, she’s not sure she’s going to like it there. But a magical encounter with Lillipit the kangaroo sets her mind at ease. Join Alyce and Lillipit on their first adventure!
AUD$16.95 Paperback or $26.95 Hardback from Little Steps Publishing
This Is Me
Andrew has always felt like he’s had to hide from the truth, hide from who he is and hide from others. What will happen when Andrew speaks his truth and finally accepts the person he is?
Everyone loves Jasmine! She has great friends and a fun social life. However, Jasmine worries that when she tells people her truth things will change.
This is Me is a story of two teenagers embracing who they are, and finding out that life is always better when you are TRUE TO YOURSELF.
Poddy’s Jumper
When Poddy was born in the middle of a three-year drought, he found that he was alone with only a glorious red sunrise, a dead tree and ten other lonely, orphaned lambs. How can he survive? Who will feed him? Who will teach him to walk on his wobbly legs? Who will keep him warm? And who will nuzzle and love him? Poddy's Jumper is a world-wide celebration of the love and care of animals, and of kindness and sympathy for drought affected Australian farmers.
The New Baby’s Bunny
Nanna knits a Special bunny for each new baby.
Now that there’s another baby coming soon, it’s time to give the bunny some special finishing touches - and all the kids want to help!
Boots
Boots was waiting ... waiting for his farmer.
Boots will serve his family well.
Through the endearing perspective of a beloved pair of working boots we see the life of a cattle farmer and his love of the Australian bush.
Boots provides a candid glimpse into the trials and tribulations of one man’s life and celebrates an unforgiving landscape that is intrinsic to the Australian identity.
Our lives are measured by the places we hold dear, the people we love and the paths we have trodden. So, who better to tell our stories than the shoes we wear? Through the endearing perspective of a beloved pair of working boots, this picture book narrates the life of a cattle farmer and his love of the Australian bush.
The Village
Charlie’s mum isn’t feeling so well, yet people keep visiting their home.
As he learns about his mum’s cancer treatments and sees how people gather around to help out, he begins to understand what it means to have a ‘village’.
Net proceeds from the sale of each book will go to the charity Cure Cancer, so they may continue to fund “brilliant emerging researchers who offer pioneering approaches to overcome cancer in all its forms.”
Steam in the Willows
'Mole suddenly flung down his brush and said "Bother!" and "O blow!" and also "Hang spring-cleaning!"...'
So begins one of the greatest children's stories ever written: a rebellion against drudgery that sets in motion a timeless tale of friendship and adventure.
Join Mole, Ratty, Mr. Badger and Toad in this classic story, and see them brought to life in a new way.
With original illustrations by Krista Brennan, Kenneth Grahame's Wind in the Willows is woven with elements from the modern-day revival of artisanal craftsmanship, maker culture and the steampunk movement to create this brand new edition.
Steam in the Willows: B&W Paperback
Steam in the Willows: Standard Colour Paperback
Steam in the Willows: Premium Colour Hardback
