Marmalade Joe

Children love adventures, especially ones that they can share with a friend. That friend can be another child or even an animal. Perhaps a dog, a cat or even an orangutan. But what are the chances of meeting an orangutan while you are out in the park with your mummy? Well you just never know, do you?

Here is a gentle, humorous little story of a young boy called James meeting a lost and lonely orangutan. 

Mary and Her New Friends

Mariam, who is lovingly called Mary by her family, is lonely at school but makes new friends by demonstrating a talent drawn from her native culture: drawing henna patterns on hands. 

Mary and Her New Friends is written specifically to attract pre-schoolers and kindergarteners, and includes some coloring pages of sample henna patterns at the end of the book. The children can color in these, thereby developing their creativity and fine motor skills.

Matilda at The Beach, and other Poems

Matilda at the Beach is set within the beautiful coastal area in Tasmania called Low Head. The book is full of wonderful places that you can experience alongside Matilda: the picnic at Pilot, the shipwrecks and so much more.
Matilda will also introduce you to the creatures she meets there: Tommy the tortoise, Alwin the albatross, Sammy the seal, Ellen the pademelon and Saffi the swan. By following Matilda and her friends – along with Mintie, her faithful Labrador – you can experience the sights and smells of the wonderful adventures at the beach.
Using the treasure map at the start of the book, you can trace Matilda’s path from Pilot Beach, then Poo Corner, to the Castle and on to the Fairy Penguin Reserve. As you weave your way across the bay under the Norfolk pines, the sand between your toes, you will be ready for any adventure.

Max Explores It All

Explore the world with Baby Max as he discovers technology. Technology can often be a magical thing for children (and adults) to understand, so learning about them very simply is critical for children to make sense of their actual world. 

‘Max Explores It All’ is a series of books exploring some of the less covered areas for very young children such as technology; modern transport and the weather. 

Enjoy learning along with Max, and in the future with his baby brother…

Max's Tail Saves The Day

Max knows his animal friends are all different in many ways. He tries to copy other animals to be special like they are. He sets out bravely on an adventure to find out what he can do to play a useful part in his forest home. With the help of his friends, Max learns that he is special too, and becomes a very happy dragon.

Max, the Landmark in My Street

Max, the Golden Retriever, is no ordinary dog. From stealing cricket balls to eating Vegemite on toast, Max is always part of the action. Everyone wants a dog like Max.

Max, the Landmark in My Street is a warm uplifting story about a dog, his family, and the neighbourhood. Exploring such themes as love and loyalty, this picture book is the perfect introduction to what friendship with a dog can be like. Join the family as Max grows up and learn the value of owning a dog.

Ma’s Apple Pie

Have you ever found yourself tossing and turning on your bed unable to get some much-needed shut-eye because the deafening silence of the night suddenly sounds like a jamboree? People snore, cats meow, crickets cry, dogs bark, birds chirp, your bed creaks, and your stomach growls. Have you ever tossed and turned because you couldn’t stop thinking of that delicious homemade pie just waiting to be devoured?

Pip, a chubby mouse with floppy ears and a drooping tummy, who only stops eating when his arms get tired, devours an entire apple pie in the middle of the night. Feeling like a swollen tube of toothpaste, Pip rolls off the windowsill and falls into a magical world where an unforgettable journey awaits. This begins an inconceivable friendship, a delightful fantasy, a vivid adventure, and a magical journey. Will unrelenting teamwork, unyielding commitment, unshakable friendship, and a host of zany and unforgettable characters help Pip back to his warm comfy bed where he can feel snug as a bug and get some much-needed shuteye?

Ma’s Apple Pie is the second book in the trilogy. It is a story of fantasy and magic that promises to knock your socks off.

Meaning of Love

A story about how much a child is truly loved and how special they are to their loved ones at any age. 

Medic the Cloud and Bobby the Blue-Eyed Bear

Mrs Cloudburst, the teacher in the Rainbow Arches Nursery School responsible for the education of little clouds, is very concerned that the Collywobbles has come to Featherwood Forest and the village of Ticklefield that are situated below the school in the sky.

She is concerned that people and animals might get sick. She makes sure that Medic the cloud instructs all who live in the forest and the village that they need to wear their masks, keep apart and wash their paws, claws and hands so that they can be safe from the Collywobbles.

In this story, Medic the cloud makes sure that Bobby the blue-eyed bear gets the cure he needs when he is sickened by the Collywobbles.

Medicine World

Join Cassie Calcium and her playmates on an epic adventure as they embark on a journey to perform the exciting task of Twinkle Fishing. But little did they know, their trip would be full of unexpected twists and turns. Will they be able to catch anything on their journey? Will the sun continue to shine on them? And will the reluctant Anne Tiseptic finally agree to join in on the fun? Find out in this exciting and thrilling children's book.

Mermaid Spell

Today is the day! Mum has promised to help find a spell that will make my dream come true: a spell for turning girls into mermaids. While Nana watches on to see the day unfold quite differently and the spell in hand, what will be the outcome?

Mermaids on the Rock

Mermaid sisters Cassandra and Alexandra are about to celebrate their 13^th birthday. They are filled with excitement as this milestone birthday comes with a very special gift; a chance to see the world above the ocean. Their friends, Diana the dolphin and Willy the whale, are worried that they are too young and adventurous for such an important experience.

However, all mermaids are allowed to go on this adventure for their 13^th birthday, and these mermaid sisters were not going to miss out. So, with strict instructions from their father, the girls started getting ready for the adventure of a lifetime! Little did these excited mermaids know, this birthday present was about to change their lives forever. It would also leave a lasting impression on one little boy, who would never forget the two beautiful mermaids on the rock.