Cirrus@Austlit

'A visual feast of fun by acclaimed author Louise Park, the Harriet Clare books draw in even the most reluctant reader with charming drawings, illustrated text, and activities throughout the book. Harriet also encourages problem solving, self awareness, and empathy in the reader, by sharing her feelings and asking 'What would you do?'. Join Harriet as she spends the holiday season with her besties, in this super sixth title in the series, Christmas Fair.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The Harriet Clare series is unique in newly independent children's fiction. In the fifth instalment of this popular series, Mystery Dare, join Harriet as she heads off on a family holiday! This is a fun, Scooby-Doo-mystery type title with new Harriet laugh-out-loud moments. In previous titles she gets anxious, doesn't practise her ballet, gets worried at giving speeches and finds it hard to make friends easily. Harriet has had a learning curve though and is more together in this title, showing a Harriet that is growing up. A visual feast and explosion of fun, the Harriet Clare books draw in even the most reluctant of readers with charming illustrations, illustrated text and sketching activities. Harriet also encourages problem-solving, self-understanding and empathy in the reader.' (Publication summary)

'The Harriet Clare series is unique in newly independent children's fiction. You, the reader become Harriet's new bestie. Harriet will ask you for advice, to draw a picture of your own BFF, or even to design a cool skateboard!

'A visual feast of fun, the Harriet Clare books draw in even the most reluctant of readers with charming illustrations, illustrated text and sketching activities. Harriet also encourages problem-solving, self-understanding and empathy in the reader.

'Harriet Clare is set apart from similar books on the market by its interactivity with the reader - Harriet asks children to participate in writing her diary and requests that the reader colour/draw/ write in the book! ' (Publication summary)

'The Harriet Clare series is unique in newly independent children's fiction. In the fourth instalment of this popular series, Camp Bugbear, join Harriet as she ventures to camp with her school friends! A visual feast and explosion of fun, the Harriet Clare books draw in even the most reluctant of readers with charming illustrations, illustrated text and sketching activities. Harriet also encourages problem-solving, self-understanding and empathy in the reader. Harriet Clareis set apart from similar books on the market by its interactivity with the reader -- Harriet asks children to participate in writing her diary and requests that the reader colour/draw/ write in the book! ' (Publication summary)

'Kids love Harriet! Harriet Clare is an amazing book. It makes you want to turn the page and see what happens next...I loved the book, I can't wait for the next one! - Maya, age 8 The Harriet Clare series is unique in newly independent children's fiction. In the third instalment of this highly anticipated series, Concert Scare, join Harriet as she prepares for a dance concert - there's moves to learn, costumes to try, and as always, Harriet can't seem to keep out of trouble! Help her adventures and misunderstandings. As Harriet's bestie, she will ask you for advice, to draw yourself in dress-ups, to design your own fabulous tutu and to come up with whacky egg friends, among lots of other things. A reader and activity book in one, the Harriet Clare books draw in even the most reluctant of readers with charming illustrations, illustrated text and sketching activities. Harriet also encourages problem-solving, self-understanding and empathy in the reader. Harriet Clare is set apart from similar books on the market by its interactivity with the reader - Harriet asks children to participate in writing her diary and requests that the reader colour/draw/ write in the book!' (Publication summary)

'Kids love Harriet! Harriet Clare is an amazing book. It makes you want to turn the page and see what happens next...I loved the book, I can't wait for the next one! - Maya, age 8 The Harriet Clare series is unique in newly independent children's fiction. You the reader become Harriet's new bestie. Harriet will ask you for advice, to draw a picture of your own BFF, or even to design a cool skateboard! A visual feast of fun, the Harriet Clare books draw in even the most reluctant of readers with charming illustrations, illustrated text and sketching activities. Harriet also encourages problem-solving, self-understanding and empathy in the reader. Harriet Clare is set apart from similar books on the market by its interactivity with the reader - Harriet asks children to participate in writing her diary and requests that the reader colour/draw/ write in the book! Author Louise Park has total book sales of over 3 million copies, and illustrator Marlene Monterrubio has a bright and fun illustration style perfected after two university degrees. Harriet is laugh-out-loud funny. And it's a hoot to read aloud.

'Her everyday adventures will captivate children who will be able to relate to every big challenge she faces.' (Publication summary)