From sunrise to night-time, celebrate the wonders of nature with this rhythmic and radiant bedtime story by Sally Morgan and Ambelin Kwaymullina. When Moon shines and earth breathes a breath of deepest night dream, little one, dream into the peace of a wonderful world.

Dream Little One, Dream

Children's Books

MORGAN, SALLY

Animals

Puffin (AU YR)

There is so much to do every day, but there's always room to play. Kate Ritchie has created the ultimate collection of recipes, activities and ideas for families. By celebrating the wonder of nature, the power of creativity and the pure joy of playing together, this book shows how easy it is to make every day feel a little extraordinary. Why don't you . . . Cook the best-ever brownies, perfectly scrambled eggs or the ultimate cheese toastie? Make a paper plane, a comic or a spooky Halloween costume? Create the perfect day at the beach, a book club with friends and a garden from scratch?

Everyday Play

Ritchie, Kate

When Logan moves to a new town he discovers the local skatepark and the joys of BMX riding. Little Logan wants to pull off some big tricks but they're not as easy as they look! He'll need to put in lots of hard work and practice to conquer the half pipe. Can he overcome the jitters, nail a new trick and find a way to have fun? Celebrating hard work, dedication and self belief, this story will delight young readers and bike riders.

Logan's Big Move

Martin Logan

A novel from Australia's top female skateboarder, written with Jess Black, author of the bestselling Kaboom Kid series. My name is Poppy Starr Olsen. I'm twelve. I'm a bit of a dreamer. Okay, a lot of a dreamer. I love drawing and being creative. I also swim, surf and skate. And, well, this is my story . . . You'll meet my family. They're really loud but I love them to bits. And you'll meet my friends - they're so cool. There's some drama in my story, too. Think- an awesome skate comp I'm not allowed to enter, but then I am and it's going to be cancelled! I have to figure out how to save the comp and work on my best tricks in the bowl and keep up with my school work and create my art. There's so much to do! But it's an epic adventure.

The Colourful World of Poppy Starr Olsen: From Australian Olympic skateboarder

Black, Jess

Olsen, Poppy Starr

Sports & Outdoors

Someone stole the Mona Lisa. Okay, it was over a hundred years ago, but a recently uncovered letter reveals that the thief forged a copy. That means that the painting in the Louvre now is a fake. And the real Mona Lisa could be anywhere! Friday Barnes needs to find the truth - and the real painting. She's going undercover as an art student, along with her partner-in-crime-solving, Melanie, and her staggeringly good-looking boyfrenemy, Ian. As they watch the comings and goings of France's most famous art gallery, they see some very strange things. Amid digital pickpockets, guerrilla graffiti and projectile perfume, Friday soon discovers that the Paris art scene is a hotbed of crime.

Last Chance (11) (Friday Barnes)

Spratt, R.A.

Arts, Music & Photography

From R.A. Spratt, bestselling author of Friday Barnes and Shockingly Good Stories, comes this collection of twenty terrific tales perfect for fans of Roald Dahl, David Walliams and Paul Jennings. Featuring Greek myths and fractured fairytales as told by Nanny Piggins (the world's most glamorous flying pig), a mystery investigated by Friday Barnes (girl detective) and a series of tales so tall they will give you altitude sickness. This book will delight children from four to one hundred and four. Just the thing for reading at bedtime, when you're supposed to be doing your homework or when you've been chased up a tree by an escaped rhinoceros and you're waiting for the zookeeper to arrive.

Astonishingly Good Stories: Twenty short stories from the bestselling author of Friday Barnes

Spratt, RA

It's action stations at Penberthy House as everyone prepares for the arrival of a new baby! Clementine Rose will soon have a new brother or sister - she can't wait! But not everything is ready for the baby and no one seems to care as much as Clementine. Not to worry, she's taken matters into her into her own hands. As the due date gets closer, things at the hotel just get busier. Aunt Violet and Uncle Digby are quarrelling and the guests are causing problems - especially Niki, the troublesome toddler. Can Clementine really do everything by herself? Or will there be chaos for the baby's arrival?

Clementine Rose and the Best News Yet (15)

Harvey, Jacqueline

Growing Up & Facts of Life

One Tree

Literature & Fiction

CHENG, CHRISTOPHER

Genre Fiction

Three squabbling siblings. One all too perfect next-door neighbour. A missing mum, a bumbling dad, a kooky cockroach mystery and an eccentric country town. What could possibly go wrong? Life is hard enough without having to spend time with your siblings. But there is no other way for Joe, Fin and April Peski to solve the mystery of the cockroach catastrophes that is rocking their new home town of Currawong. Along with Loretta, their stunningly beautiful yet sociopathic next-door neighbour, and Pumpkin, the world's worst trained dog, they set out to catch the culprit. Together they are The Peski Kids.

The Mystery of the Squashed Cockroach (1) (The Peski Kids)

Humor

Product Description No one believes April saw an enormous bear in the woods. No one thinks Fin didn’t break the Cat Lady’s foot. No one wants to know why Loretta bought Dad new underwear. And no one listens to Joe, because he never has much to say. The Peski Kids are up to their eyeballs in trouble, and it’s all their dog’s fault. Now the Mayor is watching them like a hawk. She won’t let anyone ruin Currawong’s Daffodil Festival. That’s fine, the Peski Kids want to blend in, the only problem is . . . they are really terrible at it. About the Author R.A. Spratt is the author of The Peski Kids, Friday Barnes and The Adventures of Nanny Piggins. In her previous life she was a television writer. Unlike the Peski kids, R.A. Spratt never fights with her brother, but only because he moved to Hong Kong to get away from her. R.A. lives in Bowral, NSW, where she has three chickens, two goldfish and a dog. She also has a husband and two daughters. For more information, visit raspratt.com

Bear in the Woods (2) (The Peski Kids)

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