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2 y separately published work icon Millie-Mae Loves to Play Natalie Marshall , Natalie Marshall (illustrator), Richmond : Little Hare Books , 2020 18918360 2020 single work picture book children's

'What kind of game will Millie-Mae play today?

'She could dress up in funny costumes, explore the garden, fly a kite or make  a jug of delicious lemonade.

'Come and play with Millie-Mae!' (Publication summary)
2 y separately published work icon Millie-Mae Through the Seasons Natalie Marshall , Natalie Marshall (illustrator), Richmond : Little Hare Books , 2020 18918318 2020 single work picture book children's
3 1 y separately published work icon Stanley the Sock Monster Goes to the Moon Jedda Robaard , Jedda Robaard (illustrator), Scoresby : Five Mile Press , 2013 6856585 2013 single work picture book children's

'Stanley is a little monster with a big dream. More than anything, Stanley wants to visit the moon. His dad tells him he can do anything he sets his mind to. But now Stanley needs to come up with a plan...' (Publisher's blurb)
4 y separately published work icon Bear and Rat Chris Cheng , Stephen Michael King (illustrator), Melbourne : Puffin , 2021 20977946 2021 single work picture book children's 'Bear and Rat are the best of friends who do everything together, but Rat wonders if Bear will always be there to hold her hand, no matter what happens ...' (Publication summary)
2 y separately published work icon Grumble Boats Susannah McFarlane , Tamsin Ainslie (illustrator), Mulgrave : Affirm Press , 2021 20970430 2021 single work picture book children's

'Emma is very grumpy. Why should she have to visit Grandma while her brother goes to a pirate party? Harumph! Fortunately, Grandma knows exactly how to send Emma’s bad mood away … 

'Grumble Boats is a gorgeous reminder of the power of nature and the special magic of grandmas to make us feel better.' (Publication summary)
2 y separately published work icon Sing Me the Summer Jane Godwin , Alison Lester (illustrator), South Melbourne : Affirm Press , 2020 19843943 2020 single work picture book children's

'Splash into summer with this glorious love letter to the seasons.

'Combining Jane Godwin's sparkling text and Alison Lester's whimsical watercolours, Sing Me the Summer celebrates those precious everyday moments that stay with us forever.' (Publication summary)
2 y separately published work icon Hired Hound Jess Black , Sydney : Lothian , 2020 19121447 2020 single work children's fiction children's

'The cats' neighbours, The Stinkletons, hire a guard dog to keep the cats quiet. Now reduced to creating as little noise as possible, they need a solution fast, and as usual it comes in the form of a little girl in a cat suit.'(Publication summary)
3 y separately published work icon Bath Time Jess Black , Sydney : Lothian , 2020 19121329 2020 single work children's fiction children's

'A warmly funny junior-fiction series about a little girl, Kitty, who believes she can be anything she dreams, even a cat. She arrives on the doorstep of a house full of music-mad felines whose lives are turned upside down as they attempt to teach her how to be human.

'The cats realise that Kitty needs to have a bath, but that's easier said than done in a house full of cats who hate water!' 

(Publication summary)
3 y separately published work icon Teddy's Bear Jess Black , Sydney : Lothian , 2020 19121219 2020 single work children's fiction children's

'What could be better that a cuddly teddy bear? How about a real-life grizzly bear! Kitty and the bear spend a fun-filled afternoon together, but it doesn't take long for Kitty to realise that having a grizzly bear for a playmate may be a little more trouble that she thought.

'Kitty is Not a Cat is a warmly funny junior-fiction series about Kitty, a little girl who believes she can be anything she dreams - even a cat. When Kitty arrives on the doorstep of a house full of music-mad felines, their lives are turned upside down as they attempt to teach her how to be human.' (Publication summary)
3 y separately published work icon Lights Out Jess Black , Sydney : Lothian , 2020 19121143 2020 single work children's fiction children's

'A warmly funny junior-fiction series about a little girl, Kitty, who believes she can be anything she dreams, even a cat. She arrives on the doorstep of a house full of music-mad felines whose lives are turned upside down as they attempt to teach her how to be human.

'Some children don't like going to bed. Not Kitty! Kitty falls asleep every night curled up snug as a bug in a bed box. That is until one spooky night when Kitty's nightlight goes missing and Kitty's fear of the dark comes creeping out. The cats, unfamiliar with the concept, try to settle her down but to no avail. In the end, it won't be a nightlight that saves the day.' (Publication summary)
2 y separately published work icon How to Be a Giraffe Thea Baker , Thea Baker (illustrator), South Melbourne : Affirm Press , 2020 18879446 2020 single work picture book children's 'Joffrey might have horns, a tail and a long neck, but his stripy fur is causing quite the stir.
'Everyone knows that giraffes have spots! But if Joffrey isn’t a giraffe, what could he be?
'Lots of fun to read aloud, this charming and heartfelt picture book celebrates the joy of embracing who we are.' (Publication summary)

 
2 1 y separately published work icon Antarctica Moira Court , Moira Court (illustrator), Perth : Fremantle Press , 2019 16815002 2019 single work picture book children's

'Antarctica – an icy desert with mountain ranges and sleeping volcanoes, home to the spinning end of the earth and to a diverse array of quirky creatures.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
3 y separately published work icon Cat and Dog Jonathan Bentley , Jonathan Bentley (illustrator), Richmond : Little Hare Books , 2019 16564020 2019 single work picture book children's

'One dog. One cat. One very tidy apartment. What could go wrong?

'Cat is grumpy, fashion-obsessed, and a bit of a snob. Dog is excitable, bold, and bursting with energy. What do they have in common? They both want to see the world! It’s time to come up with a grand escape plan…

'Join these two loveable and incorrigibly mischievous pets as they team up to break out.

'They’ll need brains. They’ll need bravery. And they’ll definitely need costumes.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
3 y separately published work icon Chip the Lifeguard Kylie Howarth , Kylie Howarth (illustrator), Scoresby : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2018 14928008 2018 single work picture book children's

'Chip is back! His mission: to become a lifeguard. But his dreams soon go soggy when he's chased off the beach. So Chip and his friends fashion a plan to sneak him into to the surf club. Will their stunt earn Chip a place between the red and yellow flags?' (Publication summary)
2 y separately published work icon A Day at the Show Gwyn Perkins , Gwyn Perkins (illustrator), South Melbourne : Affirm Press , 2018 13460289 2018 single work picture book children's

'Join a family trip with Little Iggy and Grandad to the colourful chaos of the Show, filled with spinning tea cups, merry-go-rounds, lots of animals and a little healthy competition. A story about the wonder of making new memories together and the memorable traditions that make childhood magical.' (Publication summary)
2 y separately published work icon The Lion in our Living Room Emma Middleton , Briony Stewart (illustrator), South Melbourne : Affirm Press , 2017 11985622 2017 single work picture book children's

'Tom and Tilly wish and wonder, will the lion come? Will he come and visit them for lots of lion fun?
'Here is a rrrrip-roaring story about dads, the kings of the living room, and the special moments families share.
'Perfect for reading aloud with a playful parent or lion. ' (Publication summary)
 
2 y separately published work icon A Walk in the Bush Gwyn Perkins , Gwyn Perkins (illustrator), South Melbourne : Affirm Press , 2017 11024967 2017 single work picture book children's

'Little Iggy doesn’t want to leave the house, but Grandad insists – they always have fun together. What follows is a wonderful journey in the great Australian outdoors with singing birds, wallaby surprises, secret caterpillar messages and oodles of grandad humour. Here is a story about the wonders of nature, the funny side of life and spending time with the ones we love.' (Publication Summary)
5 1 y separately published work icon Go Go and the Silver Shoes Jane Godwin , Anna Walker (illustrator), Melbourne : Viking , 2018 13919640 2018 single work picture book children's

'When Go Go is allowed to buy the most beautiful shoes ever, she decides she will wear them EVERYWHERE!

'Even to the creek, where she and her brothers go adventuring.

'But - Oh no, Go Go! - that's when a terrible thing happens ...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
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