Venita Dimos Venita Dimos i(25566666 works by)
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1 y separately published work icon The Last Plum Venita Dimos , Natashia Curtin (illustrator), Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2024 28251153 2024 single work picture book children's

'The perfect book to share to talk about competitiveness. The Mini and Milo stories are designed for both parent and teacher led discussion, and also as humorous, heart-warming stories to be enjoyed again and again

'Mini is wild about winning. When she is one plum short for her entry into the annual cooking competition, she asks her best friend Milo for his last plum. Milo doesn’t want to hand it over but Mini is determined to have it. Will Mini manage to make her plum pie, or will she find another, very special, ingredient?

'Mini and Milo are endearing, charming and relatable and together they learn to deal with life’s big and small problems … building resilience and insight through trial and error and friendship. Written with heart and humour by family dispute specialist, mindset coach and mum, Venita Dimos, and brilliantly illustrated by Natashia Curtin, Mini and Milo will become your best friends too!'  (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Elephants Can't Jump Venita Dimos , Natashia Curtin (illustrator), Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2024 27380236 2024 single work picture book children's 'Mini and Milo help children gain much-needed skills such as conflict management and resilience skills. Elephants Can't Jump is the perfect book to share with your child to learn how to master COMMUNICATION. When Mini's friend Milo gives her a trampoline for her birthday Mini is upset. She even stops speaking to Milo. Milo has no idea what is wrong, how could he? Mini realises that talking about a problem is much easier than running away from it.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Big Flappy Ears Venita Dimos , Natashia Curtin (illustrator), Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2023 26660863 2023 single work picture book children's

'Story-led, with humour and heart, with “Big Skills for Mini People” the “hidden veggies”, Mini and Milo help children gain much-needed skills such as conflict management and resilience skills.

'Mini’s ears are bigger than big and huger than huge … but she has a problem. They aren’t very good at listening. When Mini misses out on the excursion, she realises that maybe her ears aren’t the problem after all. It’s not the size or shape of your ears that count, but using them!

'This series follows the adventures of Mini and Milo as they navigate friendship and all its ups and downs –example, competitiveness, managing inner voices, learning to listen, and communicating effectively.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Teeny-Tiny Voice Venita Dimos , Natashia Curtin (illustrator), Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2023 25566711 2023 single work picture book children's 'First title in a new series, with endearing & charming characters, Mini and Milo model emotional intelligence in stories filled with humour and heart. This series follows the adventures of Mini and Milo as they navigate friendship and all its ups and downs, competitiveness, managing inner voices, learning to listen, and communicating effectively. Mini has a tiny house, a tiny bedroom, and a tiny best friend who dreams of being a magician. She also has a big secret, she hears a tiny invisible voice that sometimes causes big trouble. Mini realises that just as she has rules to follow, she just might be able to set some for her own invisible mischief maker.' 

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1 y separately published work icon Mini and Milo Venita Dimos , 2023 Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2023 25566685 2023 series - author picture book children's
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