Earthshaker – Sizo, a really big dinosaur comes to stay. The other dinosaurs find his differences a little annoying, but when trouble comes, they realise being different can be a blessing. By: Emma Laybourn     Text and Images from Earthshaker Chapter One BOOM…BOOM…BOOM… The earth shuddered. Trees shook, dropping leaves on the tidy nest below. The …

Johnny Jetpack – Johnny Johnson always dreamed of one day flying through space. When his inventive grandfather builds him a Jetpack for his birthday, he grows as close to obtaining that dream as any small boy can ever hope. But it’s not long before he is faced with the responsibilities that accompany such a magnificent …

One night, a flying train takes Jimmy, Nelly, and friends on an adventure to outer space. Was it all just a dream? An award winning, fun filled book. The flying train is a great chance to introduce facts about the solar system to young children. Janaki Sooriyarachchi is a highly respected author from Sri Lanka with an exceptional …

Hazel’s Secret Life – Tina has a problem! Her dog Hazel is getting way too fat, and she doesn’t know why! Can her family help her solve the mystery of the pudgy pooch? Based on a true story. From now until the end of the year the author is donating one dollar of every sale …

Lumberjack Mack needs lots of wood! He has to light his fireplace, fix his house, and get ready for the Forest Town festival. But what happens when there’s no more trees? This sweet rhyming story with an important lesson about looking after the environment. It is suitable for an early reader or for reading to young …

Mikolay and Julia Meet the Fairies – One day Mikolay & Julia discover hidden wardrobe in Mikolay’s mummy’s secret office. The wardrobe turns out to be full of gentle creatures with singing voices. The mysterious creatures need Mikolay & Julia’s magic skills to help them out. Author: Magda Olchawska     Exert from Mikolay and Julia …

Bobby Bumble has a problem; he’s afraid of heights. Ridiculed by his brothers about his inability to fly, he retreats into his honeycomb, too ashamed to show his face outside. Bobby Bumble learns to overcome his fears, and what it really means to be brave, in this fun rhyming story. Author: Ethan Crownberry   Text and …

It’s Kevin’s birthday, and Patrick is getting ready for the party with his party hat, party shoes and party trousers. Patrick has the perfect gift for Kevin for his birthday, can you guess what it is? Another exciting children’s adventure from Rubbish Books and Matt Ryan. Author: Matt Ryan   Text and Images from Kevin’s Birthday Hello …

Writing on the Wall is a short story written in rhyme, portraying one of the common issues during a toddlers struggle for independence while learning the need to sometimes conform to the rules. Suitable for children 2-5 years, but children of all ages will love the colourful pictures and cute rhymes. Author: Danielle Bruckert Sample Text …

What gives you the willies? Strange noises? Creepy shadows? The feeling you are being watched? For a 12-year-old boy lost on Halloween night, it is all of these things and more. Are the Willies just something we feel, or are they actually little monsters that love to torment us when we are at our most …

Who’s the Prettiest – A little girl has seven dresses, one for each day of the week and one for each colour of the rainbow. But, all the dresses argue about who is the prettiest. They cannot even stand to be next to each other in the closet or on the washing line. What will …

Gecko on the Wall – “There’s a gecko on my wall”, says the narrator, what sort of other geckos will we see in this beautiful rhyming book about imagination and friendship. Suitable for reading to pre-school children, or reading by children learning to read. Author: Danielle Bruckert Excerpt: There’s a gecko on my wall. I don’t mind …

Billy Bogglesworth and the Road to Muffinville and Other Stories – A collection of wacky tales written in fun rhyming prose, with great colourful illustrations and tongue twisting names. By: David Whitney     Sample from Billy Bogglesworth and the Road to Muffinville One fine morning, at a quarter to two, The sun came up on …

Patrick Found a Something – but what does it do? Can you help him figure it out. Another great story about Patrick and his friends, a bunch of very friendly little monsters. Author: Matt Ryan     Text and Images from Patrick Found a Something You’re looking very chipper today patrick oh, you found something special? Well …

Two dogs, great friends, Big Mac and Little Dipper, go on an epic adventure to get to the bottom of The Big Question: What is on The Other Side? A lesson about boundaries and dreams, and understanding the reason we sometimes have restrictions. Author: Danielle Bruckert   Excerpt: One day Mac was outside playing in the …