Children's & young adult poetry, anthologies, annuals

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Book Cover:  Fifty Golden Years of the Chaser
By Chaser The
In a cynical attempt to tap into the lucrative Fathers' Day market, this August the group who brought you 'CNNNN' and 'The Chaser Decides' is releasing 50 Golden Years Of The Chaser: 2000-2005 , rehashing all their shoddy articles from Chaser Annuals over the last five years.

Recalling the important stories ('World Trade Centre Janitor Declares: Best Sickie Ever' and 'Bali trial mix-up: Vanessa Amorosi...

In a cynical attempt to tap into the lucrative Fathers' Day market, this August the group who brought you 'CNNNN' and 'The Chaser Decides' is releasing 50 Golden Years Of The Chaser: 2000-2005 , rehashing...
Published: 31/07/2006
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921145322
RRP: $28.00
Book Cover:  Every Thing On It
By Shel Silverstein

Have you ever read a book with everything on it? Here it is - an amazing collection of never-before-published poems and drawings from the mind of Shel Silverstein.

You will say Hi-ho for the toilet troll, get tongue-tied with Stick-a-Tongue-Out-Sid, play a highly unusual horn, and experience the joys of growing down. What's that? You have a case of the Lovetobutcants? Impossible! Just come in and let...

Have you ever read a book with everything on it? Here it is - an amazing collection of never-before-published poems and drawings from the mind of Shel Silverstein.

You will say Hi-ho for the toilet troll...

Published: 22/08/2012
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781846146220
RRP: $24.99
Book Cover:  Where the Sidewalk Ends
By Shel Silverstein

If you are a dreamer, come in,
If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,
A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer . . .
If you're a pretender, come sit by my fire
For we have some flax-golden tales to spin.
Come in!
Come in!






If you are a dreamer, come in,
If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,
A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer . . .
If you're a pretender, come sit by my fire
For we have some flax-golden tales to spin...



Published: 20/10/2011
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781846143847
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover: A Light in the Attic
By Shel Silverstein

There's a light on in the attic.
I can see it from outside,
And I know you're on the inside . . .  lookin' out.
 
Step inside the mind of Shel Silverstein and you'll discover a magic homework machine, a Polar Bear in the fridge and a Meehoo With an Exactlywatt. But beware stolen knees, the babysitter who likes to squash children - and the nighttime peril of the Whatifs!
 
This is...




There's a light on in the attic.
I can see it from outside,
And I know you're on the inside . . .  lookin' out.
 
Step inside the mind of Shel Silverstein and you'll discover a magic homework...


Published: 20/10/2011
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781846143854
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover:  Runny Babbit
By Shel Silverstein

Runny Babbit lent to wunch
And heard the saitress way,
'We have some lovely stabbit rew -
Our Special for today.'
 
Welcome to the world of Runny Babbit and his friends Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk, Rirty Dat, Dungry Hog, Snerry Jake, and many others who speak a topsy-turvy language all their own. It's filled with the most amazing adventures and tongue-twisting rhymes imaginable. And, what's more...



Runny Babbit lent to wunch
And heard the saitress way,
'We have some lovely stabbit rew -
Our Special for today.'
 
Welcome to the world of Runny Babbit and his friends Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk, Rirty...



Published: 20/10/2011
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781846143861
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover:  Moshi Monsters: The Official Annual 2013
Published: 26/09/2012
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781409391029
RRP: $16.95
Book Cover:  Club Penguin: The Official Annual 2013
Published: 26/09/2012
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781409391067
RRP: $16.95
Book Cover:  Skylanders: The Official Annual 2013
Published: 26/09/2012
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781409391265
RRP: $16.99
Book Cover:  Peppa Pig: The Official Annual 2013
Published: 26/09/2012
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781409313236
RRP: $16.95
Book Cover:  LEGO®: The Official Annual 2012
By Ladybird

This awesome annual is bursting with brilliant comics, games and activities about all your favourite LEGO® ranges, including LEGO® CITY, LEGO® Kingdoms and the awesome new ninja theme, LEGO® Ninjago! With LEGO® bricks to build and play with too, this is the perfect Christmas gift for LEGO® fans!

This awesome annual is bursting with brilliant comics, games and activities about all your favourite LEGO® ranges, including LEGO® CITY, LEGO® Kingdoms and the awesome new ninja theme, LEGO®...

Published: 03/10/2011
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781409309345
RRP: $16.95
Book Cover:  Untangling Spaghetti: Selected Poems
By Steven Herrick

Are toenails a good source of vitamin C?

What are ten things you will never hear your parents say?

And, more importantly, how do you untangle spaghetti?

A collection of humorous, touching and thought-provoking poems celebrating the everyday lives of children through topics as wide-ranging as food, animals, school, friends and sport - especially soccer!




Are toenails a good source of vitamin C?

What are ten things you will never hear your parents say?

And, more importantly, how do you untangle spaghetti?

A collection of humorous, touching and thought-provoking...




Published: 29/06/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780702237300
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Typewriter Music
David Malouf's brilliant collection of poems begins with a memory of new love – with 'grace unasked for, urgencies that boom under the pocket of a shirt' – and ends in the intimate territory of the long-familiar where there is no need for words. This volume is marked by an astonishing breadth of intelligence and erudition, yet steps lightly among the objects of our lives and the wonder...
David Malouf's brilliant collection of poems begins with a memory of new love – with 'grace unasked for, urgencies that boom under the pocket of a shirt' – and ends in the intimate territory...
Published: 04/06/2007
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780702236310
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover:  Two Kinds of Silence
By Kathryn Lomer
In Two Kinds of Silence Kathryn Lomer explores natural as well as inner landscapes, and turns her full focus of attention to things somatic, linguistic, tidal, seasonal, geographical, even floral, roving from kitchen to coast, Tasmania to Ethiopia. It is an exciting follow-up to Extraction of Arrows , her award-winning first collection of poems.
In Two Kinds of Silence Kathryn Lomer explores natural as well as inner landscapes, and turns her full focus of attention to things somatic, linguistic, tidal, seasonal, geographical, even floral, roving...
Published: 30/07/2007
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780702236129
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover:  Millie & The Night Heron
Published: 02/05/2005
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780702235269
RRP: $16.95
Book Cover:  Love Poems & Leg Spinners: a Month in the Life of Class 5b
A new uproarious collection of poems from Steven Herrick spun around classmates Billy, Anna, Sarah, Alex, Emily and Michael. Follow 5B's adventures in the playground, in the class room and at home as they attempt to learn about religion, play cricket, eat giant sandwiches and acquire a new Principal.

Once again Steven Herrick captures the everyday happenings in a child's life. He twists and turns the...

A new uproarious collection of poems from Steven Herrick spun around classmates Billy, Anna, Sarah, Alex, Emily and Michael. Follow 5B's adventures in the playground, in the class room and at home as they...
Published: 05/11/2001
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780702233173
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  My Life, My Love, My Lasagne
A collection of funny, poignant and significant poems detailing the everyday lives of children – family, school and friends. Each poem echoes with the voice of young people.
A collection of funny, poignant and significant poems detailing the everyday lives of children – family, school and friends. Each poem echoes with the voice of young people.
Published: 03/05/2002
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780702233265
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover: The Spangled Drongo
Twelve-year-old Sam has soccer fever. He lives with eccentric Auntie Amshara and Ronaldo his dog. His best friend is Goose, Captain of the local soccer team...that is, until soccer crazed Jessica Bowles moves next door. Sam soon discovers that there's more to life than just soccer...

In this gently comic verse novel for younger readers Steven Herrick continues to capture the magical moments of everyday...

Twelve-year-old Sam has soccer fever. He lives with eccentric Auntie Amshara and Ronaldo his dog. His best friend is Goose, Captain of the local soccer team...that is, until soccer crazed Jessica Bowles...
Published: 01/07/1999
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780702230950
RRP: $16.95
Book Cover: A Dangerous Girl
By Catherine Bateson
Merri, John, Leigh and Nick are positioned like four points of a gameboard. Gentle John is Dungeon Master and a craftsman of wood, but he can master the manipulative and ambitious Leigh? His sister Merri is seduced by the glamour of the stage, but her attention turns to Nick and his email haikus...
This energetic verse novel for young adults is at turns lyrical and amusing. It explores with sensitivity...
Merri, John, Leigh and Nick are positioned like four points of a gameboard. Gentle John is Dungeon Master and a craftsman of wood, but he can master the manipulative and ambitious Leigh? His sister Merri...
Published: 03/07/2000
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780702231681
RRP: $18.95
Book Cover:  Love Ghosts & Nose hair
Jack is 16. He's obsessed with the beautiful Annabel, the ghost of his mother and nose hair. This is a bitter-sweet comedy written in verse for young adults.
Jack is 16. He's obsessed with the beautiful Annabel, the ghost of his mother and nose hair. This is a bitter-sweet comedy written in verse for young adults.
Published: 01/07/1996
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780702228780
RRP: $18.95
Book Cover:  Paul Jennings' Weirdest Stories
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!

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...

Published: 30/10/2006
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780670070640
RRP: $24.95

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21 May 2012
2012 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) - winners

The Australian Book Industry Awards were held in Sydney on Friday night. It was a great night for Penguin with our books taking the top honors in four book categories including the prestigious Book of the Year. Congratulations also to Peg McColl, Kate McCormack and the rights team who won the International (Rights) Award for the second year running for Paul French's book Midnight in Peking. United Book Distributors were again named Distributor of the Year.

Illustrated Book of the Year

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