New Releases

Author Pen Pal New Releases

Our Author Pen Pal creators have been busy writing letters AND making fabulous new books!

​There have been so many wonderful releases this year from our Author Pen Pals that unfortunately, we've had trouble keeping up with them. 

Here are some great new releases from earlier in the year.

Y K Willemse - Jerry's Window

Ten-year-old Jerry is so badly behaved a group of hairy monsters decide to kidnap him and teach him a lesson.
Release date: 3 April

https://wombatrhiza.com.au/jerrys-window/

Rebecca Fraser - Jonty's Unicorn

Jonty's Unicorn is a middle grade novel perfect for readers who love thrilling adventures told with heart and humour. When Jonty, a girl with a high-stakes dilemma, enters a unicorn into the King’s Annual Horse Race in an effort to secure much-needed prize money, the stakes are much higher than she could have possibly realised. Racing Stripes meets The Brothers Grimm in this page turning fantasy adventure. 

Published by: .  IFWG Publishing

https://ifwgpublishing.com/title-jontys-unicorn/

Jacque Duffy - The Word Jar

A wordless picture book about a new child at a school who is emotionally tied up by the nasty things other children say. She discovers her own strength and resilience in a simple way and goes on to share this method with other children who have been incapacitated by the words of others.

The emotive illustrations tell the story and are easily deciphered by a young audience. This book is ideal for speech therapists and social - emotional wellbeing workers for children.
 
 www.jacquesartandbooks.com 

Yasmin Bastouil - Who Likes the Zoo?

Illustrated by Liza Polovynkina

​"Who likes the zoo?" is the story of a student sharing about his favourite place, the zoo, with his teacher and peers. During the presentation his classmates contribute a variety of comments, none of which are relevant to the topic of the zoo. Despite the teacher's best efforts to steer the conversation back on track, chaos and humour ensue in this lively and engaging tale.

Debra Tidball - Lights Out Little Dragon

What's a kid to do when a cheeky little dragon keeps them awake at bedtime? Ask the reader to help, of course, in this delightfully funny, interactive bedtime romp. It's bedtime and Little Dragon is trying every trick to stay awake. Can you help him get to sleep? You might just have the magic touch! A delightful book about one cheeky little dragon who is determined to beat bedtime.

Illustrated by Rae Tan
Published by Harper Collins 

websites: www.debratidball.com and https://www.harpercollins.com.au