A sudden roar interrupts a mundane moment as Jonathan's father sweeps the floor, leading to a playful exchange about fear. The story likely explores themes of imagination and the contrast between childhood fears and parental reassurance, highlighting the bond between father and son in a lighthearted manner.
A group of young explorers were to travel across wild country to deliver a valuable parcel. The journey would be punishing. It would test the resolve of the brave young explorers. Most of all, it would provide us all with a pair of unlikely heroes to admire and remember for many years to come.
Luke and his big brother Ben spend the summer on the banks of Cabbage Tree Creek. Quiet Luke sketches birds, while Ben leaps off the Jumping Tree. The boys couldn't be more different but they share the same dream: winning a boat so they can explore the creek properly. Then Ben starts high school and the boys drift apart. When Luke catches Ben sneaking out at night, he knows his brother's up to something, but what? A timeless story of birds and boats, and of brotherly love that is bigger than a wedge-tailed eagle, bigger than the sky
Drawing from his experiences as a primary school teacher, Peter Carnavas has become a celebrated author in children's literature. His award-winning picture books, including Blue Whale Blues and My Sister is a Superhero, showcase his talent for engaging storytelling. His first novel, The Elephant, earned the 2018 Children's Book Award at the Queensland Literary Awards, further establishing his reputation. Currently, he resides on Australia's Sunshine Coast with his family, continuing to inspire young readers through his work.
Oliver is ready to play but George the bear is busy... reading. Oliver tries everything to get George's attention. What happens when a boy bothers a bear too many times?
Jonathan loves to dress up and scare his family, but they insist that he is just not scary. What happens when Jonathan is too scary?
When Penguin hears Whale singing the blues, he tries to help. But how do you stop a blue whale feeling blue? A delightful story about a whale with bike trouble and the happy-go-lucky penguin who cheers him up.
A small boy lands on the page and, quite by accident, discovers the joy and wonder of life.
Today in my lunchbox I happened to find... A picky eater discovers a series of weird and wonderful things hiding in his lunchbox.
A large grey elephant is following Olive's father around. It leaves with him for work and is still trailing behind him when he comes home again, keeping him heavy and sad. Every day, Olive wishes it would go. When she falls from a tree and gets a concussion, Olive awakes to see a grey tortoise walking behind her grandad. With the help of her friend Arthur she manages to get rid of it, and the three decide to try to chase the elephant away too