Cirrus@Austlit

'Righto, Tiny Tradies are ready to get to work and learn some new words.

'Pack your tools, put on your high-vis and join them as they get stuck into another day of hard yakka. Don't forget to have a crack at some ripper Aussie words and phrases you'll learn along the way. Good onya!

'This Tiny Tradies book is a celebration of the unique Australian-isms that we hear in our homes and at work. It's the perfect book for little Aussies who are learning more words and becoming busier every day!' (Publication summary) 

'What I Wish I’d Known is a regular series where we ask some of our favourite people in the book industry to reflect on their careers. In this instalment, authors share some of the unexpected and useful things they’ve learned along the way about writing for kids.'

'This hilarious and heart-warming middle-grade debut tackles how to be a good friend (and realise when you’ve been a bad one), leaving childhood behind, and, most importantly, how to get back up when it feels like the world has knocked you down.

'2Natalie (Nutty to her friends) knows turning 12 is a big deal, and even though she doesn’t like change AT ALL, she’s prepping for:
a) having the best bat mitzvah party anyone has ever been to
b) graduating from primary school and
c) hopefully getting a boyfriend.

'But there’s even more headed Nutty’s way that might change everything, like her parents running out of money and selling her childhood home, along with the reassuring family smell. Or when her best friend no longer feels like a girl and wants to leave the bat mitzvah group altogether. It seems only Natalie can keep her family, her friendships and her party from falling apart.' (Publication summary)

'Crikey! Tiny Tradies have a lot of work to do. That's why they wake up early, have a big brekkie, say g'day to their mates, and get stuck in.

'Join the adorable 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 preschoolers, making it the perfect yarn for Australian families. It's a beauty!' (Publication summary)