Penguin Books Australia

Sleep Tight

A bedtime story set high in the tree tops as a young squirrel keeps his Mum and Dad up all night!

'Moira court's vibrant painting conjure forth a world of wonder, whimsy and sweetness.'
- Frane Lessac, author and illustrator

 

The story of Australia is full of wondrous facts, of men and women, young and old, and their amazing acts . . .

Discover the stories of six famous — and infamous — Aussies in rollicking rhyme. From divas to rabblerousers, explorers to sports stars, on two legs and four, this is history minus the boring bits!

Orphaned in the brutal Balkans conflict, thirteen year old Josef is forced to flee dramatically through the forest to the border. Frightened, angry and deeply traumatised he then suffers the uncertainty and boredom of a refugee camp before finally being plucked to safety in Australia by an uncle he never knew existed.

Cast adrift from everything familiar to him, Josef must battle with a new culture...

Beautifully illustrated, Groovy Granny is the tale of a very cool and unusual grandmother told in the voices of her appreciative grandchildren. A book that delights in difference and eccentricity.

Aaron is an average Australian teenage boy who hasn't seen much of his Dad since the divorce but now he is going to spend a whole month with him in Pepala in the Indonesian Isles. Suddenly he finds himself having the time of his life. Not only does he make friends with some local Pepala boys but he finds himself plunged into a pulse racing adventure from which he is lucky to come out of alive.

As the sun sank below the western horizon the new star, the Star of Wonder, appeared in the night sky. The travellers packed up and moved on: three kings, three wise men, their shepherds and servants, and their animals loaded high with colourful packages.

This exquisitely illustrated hardback from award-winning artist Brian Harrison-Lever follows the journey of three young kings – Melchior, Balthasar...

When Karri delves into her family's past she finds a lot more than she bargained for – a treacherous reef, missing treasure, eerie storms and a ghostly namesake. Adventure, danger and excitement!

Matt and Brad, two outsiders, team up in this Margaret River surfing classic. Grommets and legends, mateship and mishaps – as awesome as riding your first wave.

When Carries sees Drusilla she has to have her. She had wanted a kitten, but it's love at first sight. Owning a duck is fun, and different, but it's not always easy. When Carrie's family goes on holiday, Drusilla can't go with them, but she can't stay at home either. Where do you leave a duck safely? How can you be sure she's not going to turn into someone's dinner?

The leap Greg took was quicker and higher than any he'd made going for a mark. If he'd taken air in a game, this time he took ozone. It was the most important jump he'd ever make. It saved his life. In this sequel to Killer Boots , footie is more than just a game, and the stakes are as high as they get.

For Stephanie it was a dream come true – four weeks work experience at a TV station. Who knows what might happen.

Familiar tale? Not likely!

Grotty Old Green Face – the wicked witch – strikes again, plucking Princess Punzie from her palace.

Plucky Prince Pantzalott, disguised as a spy to fool the warty witch, plunges perilously through all the fairytales he can find in pursuit of his precious Punz.

But! The wily witch puts a scramble spell on the fairytales.