Animal Tales is filled with big-hearted stories about pets from all over Australia.

The story of an Aboriginal boy whose house is invaded by a Hairyman - a spirit the old people call a Quinkin. When a little green tree frog lands on his windowsill, he knows she has been sent by the ancestors to help him face his fears.BOORI MONTY PRYOR: AUSTRALIA'S CHILDREN'S LAUREATE 2012-13'I wake with a start. The doorknob turns. It's him. The Hairyman.'There's a bad spirit in our house. He's as ugly as ugly gets and he...

An unforgettable collection of short fiction, poetry and comic art from Australia and beyond . . .A boy who tries to fly, a cricket game in a refugee centre, a government guide to kissing, the perils of hunting goannas, an arranged marriage, an awkward blind date, a girl who stands on her head, an imprisoned king and a cursed Maori stone . . .Sometimes funny, sometimes dramatic, always compelling, this collection featuring both established writers and eme...

FREE Fun Story for kids: This is the short and funny story of how Kubuka (a young vervet monkey) met and became friends with Bazi (a young spotted hyena). Children of about 5 and up will enjoy this simple tale, and might even learn a few facts about African wildlife - such as how many different creatures make their homes in ant hills. And who is Moonhag? Read on and find out!(Please post Review)

Janice's life screeches to a halt when she becomes crippled. In the depths of despair, she draws inspiration at Paws' House, where she meets 3-legged puppy Hope. Despite the handicap, Hope embraces life and infuses Janice with his energy and optimism. Eventually, Janice adopts Hope and they brave life's challenges together.*This is part of a series "Tails of Paws' House", a tribute to the irreplaceable bond between shelter dogs and humans."

Toocool is planning to master his drum playing these school holidays. But his mum has news for him. Soon Toocool and his best friend, Spike, will be up at Uncle Buck’s farm riding around like real jackaroos! And plenty more surprises await Toocool along the dusty trail . . . His name is Toocool, and he’s a legend!

April May Potts has just moved to a new town. April May has only one friend in her new home town, her scruffy dog, named Scout. April May wants nothing more than to make new friends but finds that the children are very unkind at first to a new girl. In the end, the children discover that being both new and "different" may indeed be a wonderful thing!

The tales of a not-so-ordinary Jack Russell dog. Just a sample of my work.

This story is about a one-year-old boy named Savar who went to Alaska with his mum and dad for a holiday and mysteriously disappeared near a forest one day. This incident happened one afternoon when Savar’s parents took him for a long walk through the forest near their hotel. Leaving little Savar fast asleep in his baby stroller, Mum and Dad started clicking photos of porcupines that were playing nearby. When they turned around to resume their walk, they got a big shock. The stroller was e...

Poems are happening all around us - when you're breezing along on your bike seeing the people, houses, dogs and traffic as they flash by; or when there's a possum on the wall at school and everyone's gathered around; or when the seagulls rise and fall with each ball bowled at the oval. "Tadpoles in the Torrens" is alive with people, places and creatures from our everyday lives and from the quirky imaginations of poets. There are talking dogs, migrating spiders, old horses, twiste...

This is the story of Chikka, an amazing bush kangaroo!

Full of friendship and adventure, this charming story collection from Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees is perfect to read together, and celebrates the way the countryside and its animals can leave an impression on a child’s heart forever.Full of friendship and adventure, these three uplifting stories capture the wonder, muck and magic of a city child’s week on the farm.Join in the daring rescue of a lost lamb, meet a boy who saves a famil...