Myke Mollards signature illustrations and engaging text, delivered with a cinematic punch, bring kids up close and personal with dozens of the largest and most fascinating of Australias dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. The book includes over 400 animals that lived in Australia at various times from 250 million years ago.
Grace lives next door to old Mr Milligan and his goat Charlie. They are the best of friends. But when Mr Milligan’s beloved goat dies, everything changes. Will Grace be able to help her friend overcome his sadness? Grace and Mr Milligan is a heart-warming story of grief, love and the healing power of friendship.
Many of Australia’s creatures are facing extinction and we can’t save what we don’t understand. Mykes signature illustrations and engaging text introduce kids to 134 of Australia’s most endangered animals. While some may be well-known, many are not: all have their plight, beauty and character delicately presented in this important new book.
There’s a Bully in My Brain is a delightful picture book that is sure to inspire readers of all ages. The story takes you on a journey inside the mind, and notices that a bully has taken over! But you don’t have to let that bully be the boss. You have the power to tame that bully and enjoy having thoughts that are uplifting and kind.
ISBN-13: 9781922678171
(Paperback)
Publisher: LITTLE STEPS Imprint: LITTLE STEPS PUBLISHING
This is the story of the AU. The AU in the Dinosaur is a fun Australian-themed phoneme story that teaches young readers about the vowel sound AU and where they can find it in different words. Beautifully illustrated by Janie Frith, the rich colours and vibrant use of multi-media enhance the magical experience. The book is about the journey of ......
A fun Australian-themed phoneme story that teaches young readers about the vowel sound I and where they can find it in different words. Beautifully illustrated, the rich colours and vibrant use of multi-media enhance the magical experience. The book is about the Brolga dance of some Sydney Butchulla Elders, evoking a journey to faraway Kgari.
There is an old legend about an ancient creature called the waterdog … when Jay and his grandpa go fishing one day they are in for a real surprise! Waterdogs can’t be real … can they?
ISBN-13: 9781922833402
(Hardback)
Publisher: LITTLE STEPS Imprint: LITTLE STEPS PUBLISHING
Accepting someone new into your life can be challenging. Accepting them into your home, or your school, brings change and upheaval. But with patience and kindness, it can also bring friendship and adventure.
ISBN-13: 9781922833495
(Paperback)
Publisher: LITTLE STEPS Imprint: LITTLE STEPS PUBLISHING
Familiar and safe. It’s easy to stick with favourite colours or favourite foods and trying something new can be a big challenge. But sometimes, a happy accident and a willingness to try can prove to be VERY rewarding.
ISBN-13: 9781922678591
(Paperback)
Publisher: LITTLE STEPS Imprint: LITTLE STEPS PUBLISHING
Learning to take turns is a challenging idea. So is change. In this gentle and enchanting story, the two concepts are woven together in a lyrical narrative about the passing seasons.
ISBN-13: 9781922678607
(Paperback)
Publisher: LITTLE STEPS Imprint: LITTLE STEPS PUBLISHING
Playing ball on your own can be a lot of fun. The young penguin in this story finds lots of creative ways to play with a ball – until the ball goes missing. What looks like a problem, quickly becomes a new opportunity to
have even more fun.
ISBN-13: 9781922678614
(Paperback)
Publisher: LITTLE STEPS Imprint: LITTLE STEPS PUBLISHING
What makes a family? There are no rules. Life brings people together in so many different ways. Family are the people you grow up with, and in this whimsical tale, it is the wind that brings one very unusual family together.
ISBN-13: 9781922678584
(Paperback)
Publisher: LITTLE STEPS Imprint: LITTLE STEPS PUBLISHING
Not every crayon can be the brightest, most colourful crayon in the packet. It takes a very special young squirrel to see the true potential of a crayon that has been rejected by others for being not colourful enough.
ISBN-13: 9781922678522
(Paperback)
Publisher: LITTLE STEPS Imprint: LITTLE STEPS PUBLISHING
A deceptively simple book about the nature of inclusiveness. The concepts of mine, yours and ours get depicted and repeated throughout in this quirky, comic tale of an imaginary trip.
ISBN-13: 9781922678621
(Paperback)
Publisher: LITTLE STEPS Imprint: LITTLE STEPS PUBLISHING
Perseverance can be an overlooked quality. Learning from failure and refusing to give up are the keys to success for the young puppy in this story. In the end, the puppy’s determination and resilience are rewarded in a rather surprising way.
ISBN-13: 9781922678508
(Paperback)
Publisher: LITTLE STEPS Imprint: LITTLE STEPS PUBLISHING
Mommy, Daddy, I Had a Bad Dream! is for children 3 and
up, especially those who have bad dreams or nightmares.
It both entertains children and also gives them the tools
they need to understand their dreams and the feelings
that cause them. It also provides parents with loving and
effective strategies for responding to children who wake
them ......
Every year the Insects challenge the Animals from all over Earth to a game of footy. Every year the Insects are trampled and left in a mess. This riotous, hilarious book and its exuberant illustrations tell the tale of the year in which the Insects gave the Animals their comeuppance - the elephant is brought crashing down, but by who?
Jack loves anything that zooms, digs and races. But Jack doesn’t like change and he only ever wants to eat peanut butter sandwiches! This heartwarming, hilarious story of friendship explores how it feels to be neurodivergent, and introduces children to the idea that there is no one-size-fitsall way to be human.
The story of Kraken, a Komodo Dragon who came to live at The Australian Reptile Park. Kraken is smart and funny and his keeper Jake has to keep coming up with ideas to keep him occupied. This book tells his story and features photos of him and his keepers. This fun story also educates about these special animals and people that care for them.
For every young numbat, a day does come when it’s time to leave home, their dad and their mum. When Numby heads out to find his own place, it’s a grand old adventure, a wild numbat chase!.
Mr and Mrs Possum were thought to be gone, sent running by logging, destruction and fire. But some scientists believed that there was a chance that they might come back, despite the crisis so dire.
An uplifting book for children about all the wonderful and challenging twists and turns of life. A lovely reminder for children of all ages that they can turn to the love and comfortof their loved ones to support them through life as their story unfolds.
ISBN-13: 9781922358509
(Paperback)
Publisher: LITTLE STEPS Imprint: LITTLE STEPS PUBLISHING
Oh, no! Baby Koala had a bad fall and has to go to the hospital! But with the help of friends and family, he soon finds out that love and care are everywhere around him. Published in partnership with the Starlight Foundation.
George The Wombat is the story of an orphaned wombat joey called George who was raised by the keepers at the Australian Reptile Park. This positive and happy book features photos of the adorable George and his keepers at the park. This beautiful story also aims to educate about Australian native animals and the people that care for them.
Karma, intrigued by his mother’s store’s name “Karma and Koo”, sets out on an adventure to find out who Koo is. Karma soon learns that Koo is not a who but a what, and is in-fact something special that we all have inside.
ISBN-13: 9781922678881
(Paperback)
Publisher: LITTLE STEPS Imprint: LITTLE STEPS PUBLISHING
Little Matilda is not feeling well. But she is worried about going to hospital for the first time. Will she be able to overcome her fears and get the care she needs? A gentle and affirming story about being brave and the magic of kindness
