Davina Bell crafts stories for young people of all ages and works as a children's book editor, demonstrating a profound appreciation for the magic of the written word. Her celebrated picture books and successful series for younger readers showcase her talent for engaging diverse audiences. Bell frequently travels, sharing her passion for books and writing with both children and adults, with a particular enchantment for the world of picture books.
From how to say sorry to difficult first experiences to feeling left out, What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say helps build empathy, resilience and teaches your little ones how to speak to others - and themselves - more kindly, even in the trickiest situations.
The international bestseller that celebrates the myriad talents that each child brings to the world. Smart is not just ticks and crosses, smart is building boats from boxes. Painting patterns, wheeling wagons, being mermaids, riding dragons... From the award-winning creators of The Underwater Fancy-Dress Parade and Under the Love Umbrella comes this joyful ode to all the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they are.
The follow-up to bestselling All the Ways to be Smart by Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys. Good or bad, the things you do are all a part of being you -- of learning how to take your boat on stormy seas and stay afloat. From the creators of All the Ways To Be Smartcomes a message of hope: hard days come and go, but love is with us always. A healing and uplifting tribute to learning and growing -- to making mistakes and making amends.
When Frankie McGee insists on borrowing yet another book about tractors, his mum crumbles. She begs him to read a book about something else – cars, planes, cranes, trains – anything! Frankie launches into all of the various, glorious factors that make up the love that he has for all tractors – but will he be able to bring his mum around?With irresistible rhyming text by award-winning author Davina Bell and unforgettable illustrations by Jenny Løvlie, Illustrator of award-winning The Girls, this story is sure to charm and amuse the whole family.
Set against a dystopian backdrop reminiscent of current global events, this novel explores the intertwined lives of twins navigating themes of family, love, and grief. The narrative offers a unique twist on the genre, drawing parallels to the experiences of a pandemic. Written by a successful Australian children's author and editor, the story combines relatable emotions with a compelling plot, making it both timely and engaging for readers.
Here is a message of hope: hard days come and go, but love is with us always. A healing and uplifting tribute to learning and growing - to making mistakes and making amends. 'Good or bad, the things you do are all a part of being you - of learning how to take your boat on stormy seas and stay afloat.' -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
"You don't have to be perfect to be a dancer. If your heart feels like it's flying when you perform, you will know for sure that you're a real ballerina." [quatrième de couverture].
In The Best Australian Stories 2008, Delia Falconer brings together the year's most exciting short fiction. Featuring established masters as well as fresh new voices, this is a perfect book for summer and an ideal introduction to Australia's best contemporary writing. 'As a reader,' Delia Falconer writes, 'I crave what the short story is most suited to deliver: a glimpse into the unpredictability of life, a quick burst of tone and voice, a bittersweet balance of surprising layers.' By turn global and domestic, subversively funny and wrenchingly sad, this year's Best Australian Stories delivers this, and more. Contributors include: Nam Le, Robert Drewe, Emily Ballou, Nicholas Shakespeare, Bernard Cohen, Deborah Robertson, Frank Moorhouse, Tony Birch, Marion Halligan, Will Elliott, Karen Hitchcock, Brenda Walker, Dorothy Johnston, Patrick West, Davina Bell, A.G. McNeil, Claire Aman, Rudi Soman, Patrick Holland, Isabelle Li, Ellen Rodger, Laura Jean McKay, Julie Milland, Tim Richards, Anna Krien, Chloe Walker.
Der kleine Alfie möchte zu gerne zur Verkleidungsparty in der Schule gehen, sein Kostüm – ein Seestern – liegt schon bereit. Doch kurz davor verlässt ihn der Mut – er ist einfach zu schüchtern. Seine Mutter geht stattdessen mit ihm ins Aquarium, wo Alfie staunend vor der großen Glasscheibe steht und einen Clownfisch beobachtet, der sich kurz zeigt und dann gleich wieder zwischen den Korallen versteckt. »Manchmal müssen Clownfische sich einfach verstecken. So sind sie einfach«, sagt Alfies Mutter. »Menschen auch«, sagt Alfie. Doch bei der nächsten Verkleidungsparty traut er sich – im Kostüm eines Clownfischs.
Sofie a její nejlepší kamarádky, Maki, Bella a Lola, jsou bez sebe nadšením, že se po prvním roce stráveném na různých středních školách zase vidí. Mají celé prázdniny na to, aby vyzkoušely nové zmrzlinové příchutě, vymyslela spoustu bláznivých věcí a společně trávily čas na svém oblíbeném místě – v klubovně v Corner Parku. Jenže navázat tam, kde přestaly, není vůbec jednoduché. Sofie se stále ještě nevzpamatovala z toho, co se stalo v létě. Maki neustále trénuje gymnastiku, Lola je zaměstnaná šarvátkami se sestrou a Bella se chce v jednom kuse bavit o své nové nejlepší kamarádce. A nejhorší na tom je, že klubovna má být srovnaná se zemí! Dokáže Sofie a její kamarádky zachránit klubovnu – i své přátelství?
