Some cats are house cats. Some are apartment cats. But Tinka is a truck cat. Tinka lives everywhere. Along with his human, Yacoub, Tinka travels roads wide and narrow, near and distant. But no matter how much they travel, home feels very far away – for both of them. Yacoub drives his truck to make a living, learning the landscape of a new country along the way, and longing for connection. When Tinka and Yacoub are unexpectedly separated, they are determined to find their way back to each o...

Hi! I’m MiaJim is coming to stay with us soon.I want to show him the jetty, beach and island.But I don’t want my bossy sister Alice to take over.So I have a plan . . .

A companion title to the best-selling The Fire Wombat, this is the story of Myrtle, a small turtle who, by heading uphill, tells the other animals that a flood is coming.Myrtle the turtle knows everything about the waterhole where she lives in the creek. She can also sense the giant flood that is coming, long before other animals or humans.And when Myrtle begins her long, slow climb up the mountain to safety, who will follow her?From the award-winning duo o...

Following on from The Fire Wombat and The Turtle and the Flood, The Drought Kangaroo is the third title in the series that focuses on animals and the challenges they face in environmental disaster, be it fire, flood, and now drought.Drought has devastated Joseph the kangaroo's home. He longs for green grass and the cool, clear water he can smell in the distance.Kangaroos can leap higher and further than any other animal, but can e...

A child’s day in the garden with their Gran and Pa leads to a wonderful exploration of pollination.Join them in discovering how pollination happens in our gardens and backyards, and the importance it has for our environment. Meet the animals involved in pollination and the plants that depend on pollination to produce our fruit, vegetables and even our clothes!Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.