'A beautiful book - not just heartwarming but heart healing' Chris Riddell A big grey elephant is following Olive's father around. It leaves with him for work and trails behind him when he comes home, keeping him heavy and sad. Every day, Olive wishes it would disappear. When she is asked to bring something old and wonderful to show her class, Olive immediately wants to bring her old bike - but she will need her father's help to fix it. Teaming up with her cheery grandad and best friend Ar...

A stirringly beautiful, heart-warming story of brotherly love and growing up, from the award-winning author of The Elephant 'There should be more books like this: gentle books that draw us slowly in and make us want to linger, books fashioned with kindness and family at their heart' Glenda Millard, author of The Naming of Tishin Silk Even on the dark days, birds still sing Luke and his big brother Ben spend the summer on the banks of Cabbage Tree Creek. Quiet Luke sketches birds, while Ben...

A stellar novel about space, starting over and the best friend you could ever imagine. Ralph sat up. His voice was croaky. 'If a shooting star past right now, what would you wish for?' 'To find another friend like you.' Leo and Ralph have been best friends ever since Ralph flew down from one of Jupiter's moons. But now that Leo's older, his mum and dad think it's time to say goodbye to Ralph. When the family moves to a small town in the country, they hope Leo might finally make a real frie...

This is the story of a little goat called Kid.Ever since his parents chased away a fox and never returned, Kid has been raised by Audrey the chicken. She tells him stories of his mum and dad's daring and bravery. She says they live on the nearby mountain, and Kid longs to leave the farm to find them.Then, one day, he discovers he is big enough to jump the fence...Will a wild adventure up the mountain help Kid find his true home?Prais...

Olive’s father has a sadness so big that she imagines it as an enormous elephant following him around. Every day Olive sees the elephant. And every day, she wishes it would go. With the help of her cheery grandad and best friend, Arthur, Olive sets out to chase the elephant away. But how can Olive move something so big?

Ralph sat up. His voice was croaky. ‘If a shooting star zoomed past right now, what would you wish for?’ ‘To find another friend like you.’ Leo and Ralph have been best friends ever since Ralph flew down from one of Jupiter's moons. But now Leo's older, and Mum and Dad think it’s time to say goodbye to Ralph. When the family moves to a small country town, they hope Leo might finally make a real friend. But someone like Ralph is hard to leave behind ...

Even on the dark days, birds still sing. 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 a special bond. When a local competition to win a boat is announced, the brothers spring into action, dreaming of exploring the creek together. But then Ben starts high school, bringing unfamiliar changes into their lives. Slowly, the boys start to drift...

Introducing an exciting collection of children's stories from award-winning authors Damon Young and Peter Carnavas! Get ready to meet some extraordinary family members and embark on thrilling adventures with the family. Experience the swashbuckling tales of a pirate pop, witness the incredible feats of a superhero sister and be amazed by a truly marvelous magical mum, amongst others. These enchanting tales will captivate young listeners and ignite their imaginations. Get ready for a wild r...

One quiet morning, a small boy lands on the page. As a world begins to grow around him, he finds himself doing all sorts of things. He rolls down a hill. He catches a shiny, silver fish. He climbs a mountain, falls in love and builds a house. But one question troubles him. Why is he here?

When Penguin hears Whale singing the blues, he tries to help. But how do you stop a blue whale feeling blue?

Christopher comes to terms with an absent father by celebrating the important things in his life. An insightful and perceptive story about remembering a father.

Angus and Lucy love books. They have hundreds of them. But when the books are taken away, Angus and Lucy's family soon discover they cannot live without them.