BIG CAT Jess Racklyeft RRP $ 24.99
Big Cat is mysterious . Big Cat is chaotic . Big Cat is lawless . Catherine is not . But when the two meet , they discover they have more in common than they think . A story about finding your inner wildness in unexpected places .
DUE MAY 4
IF I HAD A CROCODILE
Gabby Dawnay , Alex Barrow
RRP $ 24.99
This latest addition to the ‘ If I Had a ... ’ series is packed with humour and rollicking rhymes that young children readily catch on to . Its bold , graphic illustrations are stylish and packed with quirky details for children to spot .
FRECKLES
Catherine Jinks , Jennifer Goldsmith
RRP $ 24.99
Freckles is a gorgeous story about loving who you are – all the way down to the last freckle ! Written by Catherine Jinks and illustrated by Jennifer Goldsmith who was shortlisted for the Little Hare Illustration Prize 2020 .
DUE MAY 1
THE SWADDLEDOK
Josh Szeps , Heidi McKinnon
RRP $ 19.99
The swaddledok was tiny and cute when Stella got it . She ’ d wished for one for so long , and now it was here ... Can Stella look after her swaddledok ? Or is this going to be the worst decision she ’ s ever made ?
MINI AND MILO : THE TEENY-TINY VOICE
Venita Dimos , Natashia Curtin
RRP $ 25.99
The first title in a new series with endearing and charming characters , Mini and Milo model emotional intelligence in stories filled with humour and heart .
TINY TRADIES
Tami Sussman , Tom Jellett
RRP $ 19.99
Join the Tiny Tradies as they clock on for their shift , work hard all day , and then wind down for bedtime . This book celebrates the busy and messy lives of pre-schoolers , making it the perfect yarn for Australian families .
DUE MAY 2
OUR DRAGON
Mem Fox , Linda Davick
RRP $ 19.99
Here is our dragon !
He ’ s a sweetie . Except , well , when he ’ s not . He never means to cause trouble , but ... he is a baby dragon , after all !... A tender , funny book about unconditional love .
LET ’ S STICK TOGETHER
Smriti Halls , Steve Small
RRP $ 22.99
Let ’ s Stick Together is a joyful , humorous rhyming tale about how friends lift each other up , from the creators of the I ’ m
Sticking With You and I ’ m Sticking With You Too .
YOU ’ RE FABULOUS AS YOU ARE
Sophie Beer RRP $ 19.99
You ’ re Fabulous As You Are tells kids it ’ s okay to choose any colour or change your mind , and encourages them to be completely and unashamedly their fabulous selves .
DUSTY THE DIGGER : NEE NAW AND FRIENDS
Deano Yipadee , Bruce Potter
RRP $ 16 . 99
When goats Plinky and Plonky snatch buckets of jelly powder and fall into a swimming pool , they soon become stuck in jiggly , wobbly jelly ... Nee Naw ’ s new friend Dusty the Digger takes action and saves the day .
CRAFT ROACH
Rachel Burke , Daniel Gray- Barnett
RRP $ 24.99
Craft Roach is a story that will change your mind about cockroaches , and will delight and encourage young readers to be bold and never dim their light .
DUE MAY 2
A FRIEND FOR GEORGE
Gabriel Evans RRP $ 24.99
A Friend for George is a charming and heartwarming story about finding a friend and discovering what friendship and being a truly good friend is all about .
DUE APRIL 26
NEIL , THE AMAZING SEA CUCUMBER
Amelia McInerney , Lucinda Gifford
RRP $ 19.99
With deadpan text by
Amelia McInerney and hilarious illustrations by Lucinda Gifford , this is a fabulous story about an unlikely hero who is very surprised to find himself in this book : a sea cucumber named Neil .
BUGBLOCK
Christopher Franceschelli , Peski Studio
RRP $ 24.99
Learn about all the things that make bugs incredible – from spider crickets that can jump sixty times their own length , to Chinese stick insects that can grow to be two feet long , to caterpillars that transform into butterflies .
DUE MAY 3
DESERT JUNGLE Jeannie Baker
RRP $ 27.99
OUR PRICE $ 24 99
In spectacular and astonishing collage detail , Jeannie Baker captures the deep beauty , mystery , and hidden vitality of the desert landscape – and why it needs our protection .
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