A cosy picture book about finding warmth and connection in community from the award-winning creative team behind Ella and the Ocean.The night was frosty dark but we were snug and cosy in the kitchen. Then SNAP! The lights went out.In the dark of night, a neighbourhood becomes a new country to explore, and an ordinary winter evening turns into a family adventure.A reassuring story about finding comfort in community from the award-wi...

This Tasmanian Literary Award-winning book is a very Australian story of drought and renewal, of family, of imagination and of the power of hope.WINNER: 2022 Tasmanian Literary Awards, Prize for Young Readers and ChildrenElla lived in the red-dirt countrywhere the earth was as dry as old bonesand it hadn't rainedfor yearsand yearsand years.One night, Ella dr...

Mo lived alone and he liked it that way.He had a house to protect him.And a wall.Mo trusted his wall.It kept everything out he wanted kept out.A beautiful story about breaking down barriers and discovering the joys of friendship, from the brilliant creative team of Jo Kasch and award-winning illustrator Jonathan Bentley.

A gorgeous, funny, tongue-twisting picture book by two incredibly talented creators. Perfect for bedtime reading.Do you think the sleepy sheep will sleep on top of this wild and windy hillBaah!No-o-o, this windy hill is far too high and wild for a sleepy sheep to sleep on!Do you think the sleepy sheep will sleep deep down in this steep and stony valley?Baah!No-o-o, this valley is fa...

'Happy slumbers', whispered Father as he left, but soon they started hearing other sounds – like creaks, a crack, a crunch, and then ... a SHRIEK! Tucked up inside their tree-trunk house, two small snails are too scared to sleep – and their father is running out of patience! But is it just the wind spooking them ... or is there something lurking outside?

Discover the lost supernatural stories behind some of the most famous people and events in history.These Fantastic Tales explore the secret history that has been hidden in the shadows of the world, and even alternative histories from other worlds. Tales such as a young man seeking the secret of immortality from none other than Bela Lugosi. The tragic story of how the Titanic really sank. The horrifying lengths the people of New York city would go to raise above the...

The acclaimed book by Jonathan Mayo, now available in paperback"Reads like a pacey, page-turning, cold war political thriller." Dermot O'LearyThis is the story of JFK's assassination as told from the frontline: it is about the people - from the highest to the lowest - who were caught up in that four-day whirlwind in November 1963.From Dallas nightclub reporter Tony Zoppi, who found himself carrying...

Where is Bear? Where can he be? No one goes to bed without their faithful bear. But this irresistible story has a surprise in store!

The must-have picture book for every child starting school, with a clever twist all parents will relate to!Are you ready? It'll be fun! You'll make new friends. New BFFs! You might have to be a bit brave ...It's the first day of school, but who is the most nervous about the big day? An adorable picture book about first-day nerves from the team who brought you I Do It and Check On Me.

Back in print at last! ABC for Kids is delighted to announce the re-release of a range of best-selling, award-winning children's picture books. Including Children's Book Council winners and all-time favourites, no children's bookshelf is complete without these classic favourites. Twenty-four titles will be republished from 2010-11. Ages 3-5.Cook. Drive. Change a tyre. Dance. Some people can do anything - well, almost! Ages 3-5.