Smudge Bunny is the story of Smudge, Dr. Siegel�s beloved pet rabbit and her journey to reach their home and family. In recounting her story, Smudge comes to realize that sometimes the paths in life that look like detours, are really just different ways to get to where we were meant to be all along. After enduring heartache and loss, Smudge ultimately finds happiness, hope, and the discovery that a true home is where, as the poet Robert Frost wrote, "... when you go there they have to take you in." This story is written at a child�s level with warmth and playfulness, and of course, a happy ending. We believe that readers who enjoyed Dr. Siegel�s adult books, for their humor, love, and healing, will also want to share this charming book with their children. The book is a wonderful gift for animal lovers as well, because it teaches the true spirit of kinship between humans and our favorite furry companions.

When her mother is killed in a riding accident, nine-year-old Amy is left mute and traumatised. She was there - but she cannot remember what happened and she is haunted by a nightmare that she cannot fully explain. Gradually her voice returns, but not her memory. Her relationship with her father deepens as she grows older, and she resigns herself to living with the blanks. As long as she has her dad, she can cope with anything. Then six years later, as Amy turns sixteen and a new woman enters her father's life, the chance discovery of a hidden postcard gives her the vital clue she needs to uncover the truth about the past. It takes her to Italy, to a man she has never met. Was he her mother's lover - or her killer? The threads of the past lead inexorably back to the present and, as they gradually allow her to remember those horrific moments she thought forever buried, finally - and in more ways than one - Amy comes of age.

When a boy and his family move to a new house, he devises an ingenious way to meet people in the neighborhood.

Limpy is fed up of seeing his relatives run over and when he hears of a place in the Amazon, where human and toad live together in harmony, he resolves to find this place for himself and to take his cousin Goliath with him. The two toads make their bumpy way to the Amazonian jungle via the claws of a migratory bird and the underside of an aeroplane seat. But the jungle is not the Utopia that Limpy had imagined and it takes the advice of some Amazonian cane toads and one wise man to finally find the secret of a harmonious life with humans!

Deep in the cellars of the O'Brien Press is a safe that contained stories too horrible to be read. But somebody has broken into that safe and the stories have been released. This is one of those Forbidden Files. Alex Zwick never does what he is told. So when he finds a magic book, he just can't stop making wishes - even after they go horribly wrong. Will the book outsmart Alex and his friend Emily? Will its chillingly evil laughter ring out yet again in triumph? Full of giant, venomous spiders, vengeful gnomes and themes from mythology, this is a scary but fun page-turner. Another creepy Forbidden File that should never have escaped - read only if you dare!

"This is the bread I baked for Ned baked for Ned in the morning." And so begins a delightful story narrated by Glenda, as she prepares a nice surprise for Ned -- "what a fellow!" First she bakes the bread, and then she presents the cheese, the salad, the soup, the olives, tulips in a jug, and the two soup bowls and spoons! Whew! But little does Glenda know that when Ned comes home for dinner, he'll have a special surprise of his own to share!

A cane toad's hilarious quest to discover the true meaning of Christmas! Limpy has a dream. A dream in which cane toads and humans live happily together. Surely this time Limpy will be able to show humans how nice cane toads can be? After all, it is Christmas. And isn't Christmas a time of peace and goodwill to all men? And cane toads?

Cane toads are Public Enemy Number One to most Australians. Limpy the cane toad is on a quest to improve their image - and save his family from imminent destruction! When one of his relatives features on a TV cooking show, destined to star as the main ingredient, Limpy sets out to rescue him and ends up on camera himself. Can Limpy use his 15 minutes of fame to get humans to lay off the cane-toad squashing? Or will that be a recipe for disaster? A stirring story of bravery, sacrifice and prime-time warts-and-all adventure. Morris Gleitzman is the bestselling author of Two Weeks with the Queen, Bumface and Once, Now, Then and Soon.

No-vo-si-birsk. No-vo-si-birsk. I repeat the word over and over, trying to turn it into something ordinary instead of the name of the strange new place a million miles from home. Our train journey is over at last. The city of Novosibirsk, Siberia, is our final stop. Surely nothing can be worse than life on Train Two, Carriage One? But ... what if it is worse?

'The ultimate book for any Jennings or Gleitzman fan.' Kids Book Review Shortlisted - BILBY Children's Choice Awards 2002 - Prize for Writing for Young Adults Winner - KROC Children's Choice Awards 2000 - Prize for Writing for Young Adults Winner - YABBA Children's Choice Awards 1998 - Older Readers Winner - Dymock's Children's Choice Awards 1999 - Older Readers Winner - CROW Children's Choice Awards 1998 - Prize for Writing for Young Adults Winner - COOL Children's Choice Awards 1998 - Prize for Writing for Young Adults Something very weird is happening to Dawn and Rory. And it's not just their new step-family. Slurping slobberers want to suck their bones out. Strange steel sheep want to smash them to pieces. Giant frogs want to crunch them up. Cruel killer creepers want to squeeze the life out of them. Their parents can't help them. Dawn and Rory are on their own. It's wild. It's wacky. It's WICKED! With the perfect mix of humour and suspense, Wicked! will keep middle-grade readers on the edge of their seat as Rory and Dawn navigate the challenges of life, family ... and monsters! A must-read for any kid (or adult) who loves a good mix of creepy, funny and clever storytelling. ALL SIX PARTS IN ONE! Part 1- The Slobberers Part 2- Battering Rams Part 3- Croaked Part 4- Dead Ringer Part 5- The Creeper Part 6- Till Death Us Do Part ------------------ PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN 'Readers can't get enough of him.' The Independent 'A brilliantly funny writer' Sunday Telegraph 'A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject' Sunday Times 'He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.' The Guardian

*SHORTLISTED - REAL Children's Choice Awards 2019 *NOTABLE BOOK - CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2019 Ludo helps other people. It's how he was brought up. When Dad is elected to Federal Parliament, Ludo grabs the chance to make Australia an even better place. But he soon discovers it's not the homeless of the national capital who most need his help - it's the rich and powerful. With a relatable and endearing main character and exploring important themes including homelessness, bullying, freedom of speech, and family, Help Around the House will inspire young readers to ask important questions about the world around them and encourage them to focus on what truly matters. Get ready for a heart-warming, adventure-filled, and eye-opening read. Perfect for 8+ readers . ------------------ PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN 'Readers can't get enough of him.' The Independent 'A brilliantly funny writer' Sunday Telegraph 'A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject' Sunday Times 'He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.' The Guardian

The lives of an eleven-year-old runaway foster child, an old man with a tragic past, and a worried foster mother intertwine as they rescue a group of kidnapped children from an evil tour guide at a cathedral in Northern France.

Katie and Peter are building a sandcastle. Touch the textured areas and help them find lots of different colours to add to the sandcastle. Guide your child's finger over the texture and ask them what colour it is. Developed using Katie's experience with her own children and their different needs, this book is suitable for children of all abilities. The touch and feel areas help children develop early co-ordination skills. The bright and colourful pictures, textured elements and clear text make this a fun and stimulating book that everyone can enjoy.

Katie and Peter are playing hide and seek. Pull the tabs and help them find each other. Use the pull tabs to help your child learn early movement words. Developed using Katie's experience with her own children and their different needs, this book is suitable for children of all abilities.

Dearest Reader: The story you now have in front of you is a real-life miracle. Beware, though: for even the most incredible miracles can sometimes come with a price. For ten-year-old Emily Sweet, the price could be her very life. If you decide to read this book, be warned that you will experience Emily Sweet's highs and lows as if you are alongside her. On one hand, you will find her story uplifting, exciting, and inspiring. You'll ride along as she discovers a magical bottle with a life-changing message inside, and travels on both an invisible hot air balloon and a whale-shaped submarine. You'll be there when she converses with talking animals and discovers new and exciting friends on a wondrous secret island filled with super-cool inventions, boundless adventure, and a special child-saving company whose leader happens to be a six-foot, four-inch panda bear doctor! But Emily has her share of disappointment, too. You'll experience Emily's many unpleasantries, like being abandoned at birth and being sent to live with a wretched, hideous pet grooming foster mom. When Emily comes down with a mysterious illness, she rubs shoulders with an evil, child-hating doctor armed with an army of grotesque, masked, killer mall mannequins -- determined to not only stop her and other unfortunate children from being happy, but to destroy the special child saving company and the giant panda bear doctor who runs it. Please help children in need by reading this story, then spread the word so others will also read it. Hopefully, together, we can make sad children happy, one story at a time. For the Children, Dr. Henry J. Baer CSFR Inc. Secretisland4.com "In Emily's Miracle, Chris Lombardi speaks with a true voice; allowing the innocence of youth to inform, enlighten, and guide us all towards those paths we seek; an engaging, imaginative, page turning ride." -- Chris Lemmon, (Actor/Writer and author of "A Twist of Lemmon: A tribute to my father"). "Emily's Miracle is a feast for the senses... Lombardi blends fresh creativity with a sense of stated purpose." -- Thomas Hill. Launchpad book reviews.

Rose loves the moon. She loves the holidays that come when the moon is full, and she especially loves the holiday that comes with every new moon. Together with her mother, Rose experiences celebration and sisterhood every month. This enchanting book also has a coloring book within. All the illustrations are included in both full color and in black and white so that children can add their own creativity to this very special book.

Hadaras small Israeli village has one of everything: one grocer, one nurse, and one junk dealer. Hadaras only distinction is that shes the only child without a mother. She decides that its time to make a name for herself and escape her loneliness. Monsieur Maurice, the village shoemaker, sparks Hadaras imagination by telling her about Jews in his homeland who could fly. Hadara cajoles him into giving her flying lessons. But as her lessons go on, Hadara learns that she cant escape from the loneliness of not having a mother. Flying Lessons is a poignant coming-of-age story that explores the importance of dreams and reality, and the delicate balance between them.

In the beginning there was me and Mum and Dad and the twins. And talk about happy families, we were bountiful. But it came to pass that I started doing sins. And lo, that's when all our problems began...