Penguin Books Australia

A little girl named Holly takes a baby squid from the sea. She calls him Mr Googly, and is fascinated by his speediness and his ability to change colour. As she wanders along the beach, showing her prize catch to beachgoers, she becomes lost. Her parents are worried and begin to look for her. Meanwhile, the parents of the little squid also worry about their missing baby. Holly's parents find her, and...

So far, Marc E. Jarvis has lost a white football boot, a school tie and a best friend.

But there's more in store for him when he completes Work Experience at a local car yard – where his world is truly rocked, shocked and shaken.

Then Marc meets Electra.

And nothing will ever be the same again . . .

A story of true friends, crazed coaches, shooting stars, and loves lost and found.

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Bessie Swan lives with her father, an artist. Ronald Swan is a very cautious, nervous person who prefers to paint things like flowers and jugs because they don't move. Bessie loves her father, but she isn't as happy with his lifestyle as he is.

Hiding a horse, even a very small one, isn't easy.  Tim and Mr Conroy have to use all their wits to keep little Percy from being caught by horse-hating Ranger Dooley!

My grandma always has something special
when I visit, and something fun to do.
We dress up together.
We paint pictures and sing songs.
Sometimes I help grandma with the cooking.

What do you do with your grandma?

From two of Australia's favourite creators of
children's books comes a celebration of the
special love and fun that a grandma brings.
Other titles in this series: My Mummy and Me,
My Daddy...

My baby sister is very small.
She cries and wakes up early.
She lies in the pram and everyone looks at her.
I help tuck her in and sometimes I tell her stories,
because that's what big brothers do,

Do you have a baby in your house?

The ups and downs of a new sibling are beautifully captures by two of Australia's most loved children's book creators.
Other titles in the series: My Mummy and Me, My Daddy...

One green nappy is gross. But fifty is really foul. Poor Chris has his hands full this time.