On the day of Ben's birthday, Mia makes him a very special present. She buys a chocolate mold and creates a chocolate horse. On the way to the party she stops to see a neighborhood horse she calls Chocolatto. While showing her secret horse her gift, he tries to eat the chocolate and her creation breaks in half. Mia is now panicking...what will she give to Ben? Children will love reading the story while following the charming illustrations.

From award-winning author Janeen Brian and award-winning illustrator Ann James, comes this gorgeous rhyming picture book about a naughty little dinosaur who loves to get dirty. Bright simple illustrations and rounded corners perfect for the very young.Stomp, splash, slide, dive . . . .This little dinosaur just loves mud!�

**eBook Only** A twisty-turny fantasy romp, with heart, humour, do-it-yourself projects and a singing dragon.Two days ago, Mum-Queen and Dad-King happily flew off in the Wing-Thing that Princess Shona, the Fix-it Princess, had made them. Shona hasn’t sighted them since. And that’s a worry.But Shona is a princess with a Can-Do attitude. After all, she isn’t called the Fix-it Princess for nothing. She is great at solving problems. Su...

Will Jack have the courage to follow his heart or will he keep his promise to his best friend?Best friends Jack and Gilbert made a pact when they were younger – work in the copper mines, just like their fathers and other Cornish immigrants. But the thought of working underground fills twelve-year-old Jack with panic. When Gilbert is forced to leave school to earn a wage, Jack wants to keep his promise – but that means facing his fear. And his heart is telling him t...

A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including opera star Dame Nellie Melba.A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including opera star Dame Nellie Melba.Dame Nellie Melba was Australia's first classical music star. The beauty of her singing was celebrated around the globe. She was appointed Dame Commander, OBE for her enorm...

A picture books series about the extraordinary men and women who shaped Australia's history, beginning with our most famous bushranger, Ned Kelly.Ned Kelly was a notorious bushranger.He lived in Australia's earliest days.He was daring and clever and bold.In a suit made of iron he battled police.And his story is still being told.From Ned Kelly to Saint Mary Mackillop; Captain Cook to Douglas Mawson, the Meet... series of ...

The journey of an unworthy son.“Yong,” my father said one night as I sat on the earthen floor, stroking my pet cricket and determined to save it from being eaten. “You will come with me to Australia.”Yong doesn’t want to leave Guangdong to travel to the goldfields of Ballarat. But as the firstborn son, he has no choice. On the long and treacherous journey, Yong strives to be an honourable son, while he and his father face many hardships and dangers...

Julia is on the camping trip from hell.Her stepdad has convinced her to go bush with him and his son, Robert, whom she's only just met. Aloof and uninterested, he's impossible to talk to, and Julia has had enough of trying. All she wants to do is get back home to the family life she knows and loves.If only she could. As things start going horribly, drastically wrong it seems they'll be lucky to make it home at all...Cross-Currents is a grip...

Hi! I’m MiaJim is coming to stay with us soon.I want to show him the jetty, beach and island.But I don’t want my bossy sister Alice to take over.So I have a plan . . .

It's Mia's first party time at the fairy shop! She knows exactly what will happen because her big sister, Alice, has been to the fairy shop before – twice! But what happens when things don't go as Alice says?

Paul Jennings' books are enjoyed by millions of children throughout the world. From the hugely popular UnCollected series comes this special selection of tales – a showcase of Paul's storytelling talents at their very best . . . and weirdest!