Penguin Books Australia

Slosh!  Slosh!  When Dog and Bird fill up their watering cans they're ready to water the garden.  But not everything will need watering.

One day Dog and Bird follow a butterfly.
It goes up and down, and round and round . . .
as it leads them to a magical moment!

One night Dog and Bird see the moon. The big, beautiful moon. But then it disappears . . . Oh no! Will the moon come back?

Dog and Bird shake and dance and jump up and down, but they can't get rid of the caterpillar that wants to crawl all over them. Finally, Bird manages to get the caterpillar to crawl onto a bush. 

Clive Prendergast is a fox with a regular job and a place to call home. His friend Humphrey is a struggling donkey with no fixed address. Life in the city is a mixed bag for these two, but a special-looking blue envelope is about to change everything - at least for one wonderful night.

Set in a bustling big city, Nobody Owns the Moon is a whimsical story about friendship and belonging.

Clive Prendergast is a fox with a regular job and a place to call home.  His friend Humphrey is a struggling donkey with no fixed address.  Life in the city is a mixed bag for these two, but a special-looking blue envelope is a about to change everything – at least for one wonderful night.

Set in a bustling big city, Nobody Owns the Moon is a whimsical and moving story about friendship...

Set in 1980s inner city Sydney, The Lucky Ones follows maverick teen Tom, as he tries to make sense of life after school.

The novel reveals in poignant and hilarious ways the workings of a young male mind – with all its misplaced romanticism, youthful delusions, bewilderment about girls and need for adventure.

Dear Readers,

You may not know me, but I know you. I am - the WORD SPY .

Ever since I can remember, I've been listening to, speaking, reading, and yes, spying on words. The time has come for me to share with you some of the many things I have discovered. All you have to do is open this book... the wonderful world of words awaits!