A vibrant, lyrical picture book celebrating the rich and unbreakable bonds we share with our cousins, and the diversity of Australian families.
Choosing the perfect family pet is easy with this simple guide... OR IS IT?
This warm and funny book is a big affectionate "thank you" to all the mums out there, for everything they do for us.
Everything young readers are dying to know about Mary Fowler - the stats, the facts and the amazing stories.
Violet is researching the Tasmanian Tiger for a school project when she is visited by the ghost of the last Thylacine who takes her on an amazing trip in a time-machine to show her the real truth about the Tassie Tiger. A fascinating and funny graphic novel exploring the past and future of the most enigmatic and extinct Australian native animals.
What to do with a tractor that keeps breaking down? Call in the farm animals: they will sort it!
An irresistibly fun story about the joy of having a wild and reckless friend from the beloved and bestselling author of The Terrible Plop.
A joyful, interactive 'lift the flap' picture book celebrating the wonders of a walk on the beach and the treasures found on the high-tide line.
Bestselling creators Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch share their fascination with Antarctica through a personally selected mix of their own and others' work, from the early age of exploration through to the present day.
A superb YA fantasy set in the near future, full of secrets, high stakes, peril, deceptions and dreamwalkers, from the internationally acclaimed and bestselling author of the Obernewtyn Chronicles and The Gathering.
A board book edition of this beautiful ode to the natural world, from award-winning author and illustrator Jess McGeachin.
A wonderful coming-of-age queer romance from the multi award-winning author of The Boy from the Mish. Jonah is the new kid in a country town. When he joins the local footy team to be closer to his crush, Harley, it feels like a fresh start - but he still has to navigate new friendships, an unresolved past, and the same body image issues he's always had.
An epic Tail of Adventure! Can one gallant mouse find the Heartstone and save her homeland from destruction?
A hilarious full-colour illustrated cosmic adventure featuring teen superheroes intent on saving the world from climate disaster, and a wobbegong, a medic-chicken and a sourdough starter with a real punch from Australia's best-loved marsupial cartoonist.
A hilarious memoir of home truths and whatever the opposite of 'that girl energy' is, from one half of the hit podcast Toni and Ryan.
Everything young readers are dying to know about Sam Kerr - the stats, the facts and the amazing stories.
A laugh-out-loud fish-out-of-water story (if that fish was an alien visiting Earth to complete his school project) from an award-winning cartoonist and bestselling children's author.
Holly Jackson meets Agatha Christie in this cosy modern-day YA murder mystery where your closest family are your prime suspects.
A gripping, beautifully-told fantasy quest set in a parallel medieval world.
A prisoner of war's daring escape from a speeding train . . . a Greek resistance heroine's fateful decision to harbour the fugitive . . . and a young dressmaker's curiosity spark a chain of events that has consequences none of them could ever have imagined.The Dressmaker & the Hidden Soldier is based on the extraordinary true story of Peter Blunden, the New Zealand soldier, and Thalia Christidou, the young Greek dressmaker, and Tasoula Paschilidou, the resistance heroine.What follows is an epic love story set in a country under Hitler's oppressive regime.With the Nazis closing in, Peter makes another courageous escape, Thalia is threatened by betrayal, and Tasoula is sent to a concentration camp.Will Tasoula survive? What will become of Peter and Thalia's undeclared love?
Simple, powerful tools for everyday resilience. These calming ideas come from a range of scientifically backed methods, with influences from somatic therapy practices, polyvagal exercises, mindfulness, breath work, meditation and yin yoga. On every page of 101 Ways to Find Calm you'll find a powerful tool for calmness, centeredness and connection. They're bite-sized, simple to read and easy to do but they can make a world of difference. Learn how to safely feel and process your emotions; how to rewire your brain and nervous system; and how to deeply connect with yourself. You'll experience a wonderful feeling of calm and deepen your ability for compassion, presence and healing.
Heartwarming and charming stories of dogs and books from the author of The Bookseller at the End of the World. Dogs of all shapes and sizes visit Ruth Shaw's three wee bookshops in Manapouri in the far south of Aotearoa New Zealand. Local dogs, holiday house dogs, traveling dogs: many have great stories, be they funny, sad, strange, bemusing, quirky or sweet. Woven throughout are tales of the very special Hunza, the dog who worked with troubled teens alongside Ruth when she was a youth worker. This is a window into the wonderful world of Ruth and her generous love of people, books and dogs. It's a must-read for dog fans, book fans and anyone who loved her first book, The Bookseller at the End of the World.
A lively and easy to read guide to Southeast Asia written by one of the world's pre-eminent historians of the area.
In life, the one thing we can be certain of is that it will never remain linear for long. One minute, everything is as we know it. Next minute - PLOT TWIST - we find ourselves scrambling for a foothold, trying to make sense of the shifting landscape and the changing tides. Sometimes, these deviations from the course can be the shift we needed to push us into our next chapter of life. Others can throw us off balance, send us spiralling into despair or confusion, leaving us stuck in time with no perceivable way out. These plot twists are inevitable. But the good news is, they don't have to be endings. They're just new beginnings. In many ways, this book is about grief. It's about how we cope when life as we know it changes - whether that's from the death of a loved one, a job loss, mental health upheaval, relationship breakdown - and all the large and small griefs that accompany difficult periods of change. It's about how the moments in life that we think are going to break us are often the ones that truly make us. It shows us how to reframe, adapt and move forward in our new realities, with accessible anecdotes and storytelling and thoughtfully applied psychology expertise and advice.
'Tragic and moving.' HSU-MING TEO, previous winner of The Australian/Vogel's AwardAll Frances wants is a cure for her daughter, but that would take a miracle, and miracles aren't something Frances believes in anymore.Newly divorced from her pastor ex-husband and excommunicated from the church community she once worked within, she wrestles alone with the prognosis of her terminally ill child. Any suggestion of 'divine intervention' is salt in the wound of her grief. So when Frances is forced to take in a homeless and pregnant teenage girl who claims to have had an immaculate conception, she's deeply challenged.But sixteen-year-old Mary is not who she seems, and soon opens the door to perspectives that profoundly shift Frances's sense of reality, triggering a chain of astonishing events. It seems that where there is the greatest suffering lies an unexpected magic. Frances begins to hold hope for her family's future, but the miracle prayed for is not always the one received.Immaculate is a provocative and tender exploration of loss, identity and healing, and the secret worlds we hide within in order to survive.
A personal and practical guide to navigating the complex world of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). When Penny Moodie hears people say that they're 'a bit OCD' about cleaning or tidying, she can't help but feel frustrated. It took her twenty-three years to be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder - a debilitating mental health condition involving intrusive thoughts and accompanying physical or mental compulsions - and the stigma and misunderstanding around OCD means this kind of delay is all too common. Weaving her personal experience with the stories of other OCD sufferers, as well as the expertise of some of the world's leading OCD doctors, psychologists and psychiatrists, Penny explores OCD's symptoms, stigmas and treatments with raw honesty and zero judgement. From childhood OCD, shame and medication to perinatal mental illness, relationship OCD and group therapy, this book provides an expansive and very personal insight into the complexities of the condition - and the life-changing impact that best-practice treatment can have. An invaluable resource for those suffering from OCD, as well as for their families and loved ones, The Joy Thief shines some much-needed light and hope on a disorder that is too often minimised and misunderstood. 'Generous, intimate and mind-opening. This book helps those living with OCD feel understood, and helps those who don't to understand. Rarely does a book absorb readers in such intimate, challenging subject matter, only to leave them feeling truly hopeful at its close.'>
The House With All The Lights On is a lyrical exploration of family, identity and history, and what it is to be a member of a family where the most beautiful of bonds are born in difference 'If I were to tell you our story in sign language-the story of my grandparents and me-I'd begin with a single finger touching my chest.' Jessica Kirkness has traversed the boundary between deaf and hearing cultures all her life. Her memoir tells the story of her grandparents who grew up deaf in a hearing world--one where sign language was banned for much of the twentieth century--and weaves in her own experience as a hearing child in a family that often struggled to navigate their elders' difference. This journey takes her from the family home to the workplaces of research audiologists, and back to England where she visits her grandparents' old schools and other family landmarks--discovering along the way how terribly their deafness has been misunderstood. The House With All The Lights On captures the universal experience of navigating complex family relationships and beautifully explores the nuances of identity in what is both a memoir and a love letter to those closest to her heart. 'A sensory window into Deaf gain and other complexities of our community.' - Asphyxia, author of The Words in My Hands 'An elegant and empathic love letter to family.' Fiona Murphy, author of The Shape of Sound
A groundbreaking guide to grandparenting and a celebration of grandparents, from one of Australia's foremost parenting experts. The grandparent-grandchild relationship is a truly special one, but the lives of grandparents and grandkids have changed so much in recent times. How do grandparents create close relationships with the children they adore while living their own busy lives? Bestselling parenting expert and psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg's Grandparents celebrates the immense contribution grandmothers and grandfathers make to families. His groundbreaking Grandparenting Code offers a wise formula for successful and harmonious grandparenting in today's world. Michael shows how to be involved in grandchildren's lives without treading on parents' toes, and addresses tricky topics such as screentime, 'greycare' and divorce. Grandparents features inspiring, funny and heart-warming stories from well-known grandparents Jackie French, Kevin Rudd, David Williamson, Jane Caro, Jenny Kee, Hugh Mackay, Professor Gordon Parker and Eric Tweedale. An invaluable resource for modern grandparenting, Grandparents is the perfect gift for a first-time grandparent, or whenever challenges arise. 'Michael Carr-Gregg's book Grandparents is full of sensible and sensitive advice on how to navigate that most complex but rewarding relationship, being a grandparent.' - Margaret Throsby, broadcaster 'For over twenty years Dr Michael Carr-Gregg has provided accurate, up-to-date and reliable information laced with humour and compassion to Australia's parents. In this brilliant new book he has managed to do the same for the country's grandparents.' - Melissa Doyle, journalist and author of Fifteen Seconds of Brave'This is the guide for every grandparent. A well informed and friendly read for all of us who treasure our grandchildren.' - Wendy McCarthy, author of Don't Be Too Polite, Girls 'Being a grandparent should be one of life's great joys and here Michael Carr-Gregg has a very practical guide on how to savour the delights and sort the challenges.' - Neil Mitchell, journalist 'An absolute must-read for all aspiring and established grandparents, and also pretty darn useful for parents too! Another gem from a psychologist who knows how to hit exactly the right mark.' - Dr Helen Street, applied social psychologist and wellbeing consultant 'A must-read for grandparents at any stage of their journey, filled with practical, comprehensive and affirming advice you'll turn to again and again.' - Ashleigh Barton, author of What Do You Call Your Grandma? and What Do You Call Your Grandpa?'A fantastic resource for grandparents that carries a wise reminder to always be respectful of both parents and grandchildren!'- Petrea King, author of Your Life Matters and CEO, Quest for Life Foundation
In the vein of Emily Henry's You and Me On Vacation, Love, Just In is a friends-to-lovers romance with just enough spice to heat up the summer.Sydney TV news reporter Josie Larsen is approaching thirty and coming dangerously close to failing at life. Lost in a vortex of other people's career milestones, engagement parties and baby showers, Josie is perennially single, abandoned by her globetrotting family, and invisible to her boss - except for the one time he tuned in while she was mid-panic-attack on live TV. As punishment, Josie is shipped off to cover another reporter's six-month leave at a regional bureau in Newcastle.But Josie has more waiting for her in Newcastle than yawn-inducing stories about bicycle lane protests. The city is also the domain of Zac Jameson - her best friend since high school. This should be a happy turn of events, but Zac has barely spoken to Josie for the past two years. Not since a tragic event caused him to leave Sydney to try and cope with his grief.Now thrown back into each other's lives, Josie and Zac have to navigate their neglected friendship and secret attraction to each other while struggling with their careers and mental health.Hilarious, sexy and heartwarming, this is the perfect romcom to sit on the shelves alongside Emily Henry, Sally Thorne and Ali Hazelwood.'Natalie Murray has written a delightful and heartfelt rom com about career, friendship and confronting your deepest fears. Flirty, fun and realistic, Love, Just In is a sizzling story with real depth. Natalie Murray has written a page turning friends-to-lovers romance with a local setting which is an ideal summer read!' Steph Vizard, author of The Love ContractAustralia's answer to Emily Henry, Natalie Murray has written the rule book on sweet to sexy. Love, Just In is the ultimate summer read.' Karina May, author of Never Ever Forever'Love, Just In is catnip for friends-to-lovers fans. Natalie Murray imbues her characters with honesty, depth and an aching amount of heart as they navigate their changing relationship. Rich with sparkling banter and the kind of inside jokes that can only happen between the best of friends, Love, Just In is an irresistible slow burn that sizzles on every hastily turned page.' Amy Hutton, author of Sit, Stay, Love'Clever, witty and the perfect amount of steamy, Love Just In is an addictive friends-to-lovers story, the ultimate summer read.' Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus, authors of Fancy Meeting You Here'If you like your romance bubbly and believable, full of brewing chemistry and building to an epic pay-off, Natalie Murray has got you.' Clare Fletcher, author of Five Bush Weddings'Love, Just In will break your heart - then mend it. Beautifully written, tender and funny, it's a story I won't ever forget.' Penelope Janu, author of Shelter from the Storm
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