Penguin Books Australia

Suddenly there was a trench across the beach, about ten meters away from the fishermen, where before there had been nothing but flat sand.  The fishermen moved quickly away as the trench heaved grey ash across the sand.  They sprinted when it hurled black rocks at them.

Kerta didn't want to go to Krakatoa.

He knows that a dark spirit, Orang Aljeh, is there and he is terrified he might wake...

When Cat is dropped off at her grandmother's hut in a remote part of the bush, she suddenly finds herself on her own.

What has happened, and what can she do? Piecing together clues, Cat starts making sense of things . . . but not the sort of sense she was hoping for.

A gritty, thrilling adventure...

It's Cambodia. The killing machine that is the Khmer Rouge is in power. Vithy has lost everyone and everything he loved – except his older brother, Mang. They've escaped from almost certain execution, but the brothers become separated and Vithy is left alone...

Lucy has a garden filled with beautiful rainbow birds.
She also has a tabby cat called Artemis, and one day . . .

POUNCE!

Lucy needs to stop Artemis catching the birds, but how?
Will Artemis and the birds ever live together in peace?

Find out in this cheeky read-aloud tale bt two of Australia's
favourite creators of books for children.

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But then one day he finds a conch shell at the beach and takes it home – and he hears the sea trapped inside. 'Come out, sea, come out,' he says softly. 'I won't hurt you.'

This beautifully illustrated story by award winning author Margaret Wild captures the magic of a child's fantasy world.

In her delightful picture book, Jane Tanner celebrates every child's need for time alone, time to enjoy nature and time to dream.

Emily loves spending time with Grandma.  They dance, have tea parties and work together in Grandma's garden.  But when Emily's family moves to the city, she has to leave her beloved grandma behind.  Grandma gives Emily a strawberry plant to remind her of the fun they have together.  In summer, when the strawberries are red, it will be time for Grandma to visit . . .

A warm and reassuring...

Lucy has a garden filled with beautiful rainbow birds. She also has a tabby cat called Artemis, and one day . . .

POUNCE!

Lucy needs to stop Artemis catching the birds, but how? Will Artemis and the birds ever live together in peace?

Find out in this cheeky read-aloud tale by two of Australia's favourite creators of books for children.

Visit anthonyhillbooks.com

In her delightful new picture book, Jane Tanner celebrates every child's need for time alone, time to enjoy nature and time to dream.