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April 30th, 2024

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More March Releases

We've just heard about two more amazing March releases from our Author Pen Pal creators. Congratulations to Nat Amoore and Tylissa Elisara.

Showerland - Book 1 - Break the Curse
by Nat Amoore

A hilarious junior fiction series where getting in the shower might send you to another world!
Break the Curse is the first book in the series.

Written by Nat Amoore and illustrated by James Hart.

Published by Puffin, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

https://www.penguin.com.au/books/shower-land-1-break-the-curse-9781761342523

WURRTOO - The Wombat Who Fell in Love with the Sky by Tylissa Elisara

Described as an Indigenous Blinky Bill meets Winnie the Pooh, this heartwarming and beautifully illustrated middle-grade novel from 2021 black&write! fellow Tylissa Elisara follows Wurrtoo the wombat on his quest to marry the love of his life, the sky, while facing his fears and learning the importance of friendship along the way."

Written by Tylissa Elisara and illustrated by Dylan Finney.

Published by Hachette Australia.

https://www.hachette.com.au/tylissa-elisara-dylan-finney/wurrtoo-the-wombat-who-fell-in-love-with-the-sky.

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March 10th, 2024

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March Releases

Congratulations to our Author Pen Pals on their new book releases this month!

Aggie Flea Steals the Show by Tania Ingram

The second book in the hilarious Aggie Flea series - Aggie's big imagination causes more trouble than ever when her class is chosen to put on a school play and things don't go to plan.

Written by Tania Ingram and illustrated by A Yi.

Published by Scholastic Australia.

Link: https://taniaingram.com/books/aggie-flea-series/

Losing the Plot by Annaleise Byrd

Losing the Plot is a humorous middle grade portal fantasy set in the world of Grimms' original fairytales.

Written by Annaleise Byrd and published by Walker Books.

https://www.walkerbooks.com.au/book/9781760656409/

Twinning by Alexa Moses

Twins Izzy and Grace might be identical but they're not similar at all! When the girls enter the best presentation on Harmony Day at school, they choose the same topic. The battle between their sisters and their friends are on! Who will win? And will they ever be BFFs again?

Written by Alexa Moses, illustrated by Sofya Karmazina and published by Scholastic Australia.

https://alexamoses.com/

Everyone Wants an Octopus Book by Liz Ledden

Everyone Wants an Octopus Book! is a thought-provoking picture book about how everyone deserves to see themselves in books, starring Inky the octopus and Quack the duck.

Release date: 20 March 2024
Written by: Liz Ledden
Illustrated by: Makoto Koji
Published by: Hardie Grant Children's Books

Link to the book: https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/everyone-wants-an-octopus-book_-by-liz-ledden/9781761210846

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February 05th, 2024

2/5/2024

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February Releases

Congratulations to our Author Pen Pals on their new book releases this month!

Two New Releases by Frances Mackay

Dogs, A Counting & Comparing Book - a 32-page picture book full for kids learning to count to 10 and who love dogs.

Dogs Counting Activity book - a 64-page activity book crammed with printable counting activities for littlies learning to count to 20.

Find out more about Frances and her books at www.francesmackay.com/

Granny Grommet and Me by Dianne Wolfer

A story that many young reluctant swimmers will identify with, Granny Grommet and Me is about the power of our elders to transform scary experiences into exciting ones.

Written by Dianne Wolfer and illustrated by Karen Blair and published by Fremantle Press

diannewolfer.com/books/picture-books/granny-grommet-and-me/

Two Rabbits by Larissa Ferenchuk

Two Rabbits is story about friendship, forgiveness and finding a way to fix things after an argument.

Two Rabbits is written by Larissa Ferenchuk, illustrated by Prue Pittock and published by EK Books.

https://ekbooks.org/product/two-rabbits/?v=6cc98ba2045f
https://www.larissaferenchuk.com/

Ticking-clock quicksands by Verity Croker

Ticking-clock Quicksand, a decodable in Sunshine Books new Reading Road series, is a fictional story about a group of children trying to rescue a dog stuck in quicksand on the beach.

veritycroker.wordpress.com

This is My Happy Place by Emma Bowd

An uplifting and spirited picture book, ‘This Is My Happy Place’ takes us on a joyous
sensory adventure, celebrating the treasured people, places and things that we love –
reminding us to visit our Happy Places as much as we can!

This Is My Happy Place is written by Emma Bowd, illustrated by Jen Khatun and published by Affirm Press.

affirmpress.com.au/browse/book/Emma-Bowd,-illustrated-by-Jen-Khatun-This-is-My-Happy-Place-9781922930248/

Nova's Missing Masterpiece by Brooke Graham

Nova’s Missing Masterpiece highlights a girl’s bond with her dog to address the themes of anger, self-regulation, problem solving, resilience and persistence.

Written by Brooke Graham, Illustrated by Robin Tatlow-Lord and published by EK books

Nova’s Missing Masterpiece - EK Books

There Was a Young Bunny Who Swallowed an Egg by Kaye Baillie

Everyone's heard about the old lady who swallowed a fly, but now it’s time to meet a little bunny who, just as the Easter Egg Hunt is starting, swallows an egg in this funny, cumulative rhyming story perfect for reading aloud!

There Was a Young Bunny Who Swallowed an Egg is written by Kaye Baillie and illustrated by Diane Ewen.

https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/diane-ewen/there-was-a-young-bunny-who-swallowed-an-egg/9781529068627

Jawsome: Licence to Rock by R J Timmis

Finley, Hunter, Gilleon and Gnash are busy juggling their double lives as ordinary school sharks and members of the sensational rock band, JAWSOME!

Written and illustrated by R J Timmis.

https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/R.J.-Timmis-Licence-to-Rock:-Jawsome-2-9781761068607/

Dragons Drumming by Sandra Bennett

Join a reluctant hero and his best friend, Smudge, as they discover how to face their fear of thunderstorms with a little imagination and the help of a magical family of dragons playing percussion in clouds.

Dragons Drumming is written by Sandra Bennett and illustrated by Maya Bora

https://sandrabennettauthor.com/product/dragons-drumming

Aussie STEM Stars - Maddy McAllister Shipwreck Detective by Deb Fitzpatrick

Aussie STEM Stars Maddy McAllister: Shipwreck Detective follows the real-life story of maritime archaeologist Maddy McAllister, who fell in love with two things as a child – the ocean and archaeology – and how she turned these twin passions into her career. Maddy McAllister: Shipwreck Detective is an irresistible tale of ocean drama, shipwrecks and marine exploration and is perfect for middle-grade readers.

Aussie STEM Stars are published by Wild Dingo Press

www.wilddingopress.com.au/shop/p/9781925893823

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February 05th, 2024

2/5/2024

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JANUARY RELEASES

Little Book Baby by Katrina Germein

We are excited to celebrate the January releases of our talented creators at Author Pen Pals. Congratulations!!!

Katrina Germein loves writing stories for primary school children, preschoolers, and as you can see, even babies.
Katrina's new release, Little Book Baby is illustrated by Cheryl Orisini and published by Harper Collins. This is a heartwarming story about the joy and delight of sharing books.

www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460763407/little-book-baby/

All You Can Be by Angela Casabene

This is a love letter to children everywhere encouraging them to embrace their true selves and to live their big, messy, beautiful lives to the full.
Be kind. Be strong. Be curious. Be wrong ...
Be all you can be.

Illustrated by Michelle Conn and published by Affirm Press.

https://affirmpress.com.au/browse/book/Angela-Casabene,-illustrated-by-Michelle-Conn-All-You-Can-Be-9781922863287

The Monsties: A Scary Sunday by Zanni Louise

The Monsties are five best friends who are a bit hopeless at being scary. They live in Scaryland, surrounded by scary monsters and scary places but they much prefer candy and cupcakes to spiders and centipedes. The Monsties are perfect books for newly independent readers, full of vibrant images by talented Kyla May.

www.zannilouise.com/the-monsties

Our Shellharbour by Karen Hendriks

Join Lani and Oli as they explore Shellharbour’s natural wonders. Let’s go magical places – from the mountains to the sea.

Our Shellharbour is written by Karen Hendriks and illustrated by Emma Stuart.

karenhendriks.com.

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April 30th, 2024

More March Releases

Showerland - Book 1 - Break the Curse
by Nat Amoore

WURRTOO - The Wombat Who Fell in Love with the Sky by Tylissa Elisara

March 10th, 2024

March Releases

Aggie Flea Steals the Show by Tania Ingram

Losing the Plot by Annaleise Byrd

Twinning by Alexa Moses

Everyone Wants an Octopus Book by Liz Ledden

February 05th, 2024

February Releases

Two New Releases by Frances Mackay

Granny Grommet and Me by Dianne Wolfer

Two Rabbits by Larissa Ferenchuk

Ticking-clock quicksands by Verity Croker

This is My Happy Place by Emma Bowd

Nova's Missing Masterpiece by Brooke Graham

There Was a Young Bunny Who Swallowed an Egg by Kaye Baillie

Jawsome: Licence to Rock by R J Timmis

Dragons Drumming by Sandra Bennett

Aussie STEM Stars - Maddy McAllister Shipwreck Detective by Deb Fitzpatrick

February 05th, 2024

JANUARY RELEASES

Little Book Baby by Katrina Germein

All You Can Be by Angela Casabene

The Monsties: A Scary Sunday by Zanni Louise

Our Shellharbour by Karen Hendriks

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April 30th, 2024

More March Releases

Showerland - Book 1 - Break the Curse​by Nat Amoore

WURRTOO - The Wombat Who Fell in Love with the Sky by Tylissa Elisara

March 10th, 2024

March Releases

Aggie Flea Steals the Show by Tania Ingram

Losing the Plot by Annaleise Byrd

Twinning by Alexa Moses

Everyone Wants an Octopus Book by Liz Ledden

February 05th, 2024

February Releases

Two New Releases by Frances Mackay

Granny Grommet and Me by Dianne Wolfer

Two Rabbits by Larissa Ferenchuk

Ticking-clock quicksands by Verity Croker

This is My Happy Place by Emma Bowd

Nova's Missing Masterpiece by Brooke Graham

There Was a Young Bunny Who Swallowed an Egg by Kaye Baillie

Jawsome: Licence to Rock by R J Timmis

Dragons Drumming by Sandra Bennett

Aussie STEM Stars - Maddy McAllister Shipwreck Detective by Deb Fitzpatrick

February 05th, 2024

JANUARY RELEASES

Little Book Baby by Katrina Germein

All You Can Be by Angela Casabene

The Monsties: A Scary Sunday by Zanni Louise

Our Shellharbour by Karen Hendriks

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Showerland - Book 1 - Break the Curse
by Nat Amoore