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Due for Release in February 2027!
My Memory Map is a thoughtful picture book that encourages children to see their bodies as unique maps shaped by memories, experiences, and growth. With warmth and sensitivity, it promotes self-acceptance, body awareness, and emotional literacy for young readers.
SPECIFICATIONS: 32 Pages (PB 36 Pages) | 229mm x 216mm | 2027
Due for Release in Australia & New Zealand in October 2026!
Duck, Duck, Bruce! is a picture book filled with repetition and visual humour that supports social and emotional learning by encouraging explorations of neurodiversity, identity and belonging. The narrative invites readers to notice how some ducks do things a little bit differently.
SPECIFICATIONS: Hardback 9781922539168 | Paperback 9781923011212 | 32 Pages | 229mm x 216mm |
Due for Release in Australia & New Zealand in June 2026!
Meet Spot. A dot from what? Poor Spot forgot. Spot the Dot tells the story of a little dot trying to find his place in the world. When he realizes he’s forgotten where he came from, Spot goes on a journey of discovery. Is Spot a lost full stop? Or did he fall from a mushroom top? Along the way, Spot finds there are many wonderful places he might belong. Simple, rhythmic and graphic, Spot the Dot is a universal story of belonging and finding your own path.
SPECIFICATIONS: Hardback 9781923011137 | Paperback 9781921966675 | 36 Pages | | 203mm x 203mm
Due for Release UK May 2025
Verity is a shy preschooler who always does whatever others tell her. She picks up after her friends, has no say in games, and even plays second fiddle to a drooling baby. But when she is overlooked at her beloved swimming class, Verity realises something needs to change — and discovers the courage to speak up. Verity Finds Her Voice will help children learn that not only is it okay to be assertive, but that being a good friend to yourself is just as important as being a good friend to others.
SPECIFICATIONS: Hardback | 32 Pages | 9781921497148 
Out September 2025
Boldilocks is a boy with hair so spectacular and shimmering that everyone looks at him, embarrassing him wherever he goes. But when Pa takes him to the hairdresser to do something about it, something unexpected happens. With a little salon magic and a whole lot of love, much more than hair is transformed. Boldilocks celebrates the power of community and being confident in your skin (and hair), and will resonate with anyone who’s ever felt a little bit embarrassed about how they look.
SPECIFICATIONS: Hardback | 32 Pages | 9781921966378
Sal wants to be a real cowgirl – brave, strong, wild, smart, kind, fierce, a good friend. Sal feels safe and strong at home, or out riding with her pony, but she finds going to school scary and isolating. Her friends, both pony and human, help her to feel brave and build her up to feel all the wonderful things they can see in her. Sensitively illustrated and written by a talented young author, this is a heart-warming story about being yourself and finding bravery through friendship.
SPECIFICATIONS: Hardback | 32 Pages | 9781922539687
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Nobody likes Monday – and she has the letters of complaint to prove it. But wait, what’s in that sparkly envelope? Nobody Likes Monday uses humour and vibrant illustrations to tell a story that encourages self-acceptance and embracing our differences. It aims to show that we all have value, despite how we may see ourselves. Everybody has negatives in their lives, but when we take a moment to consider our own gifts and talents, it becomes clear that we all have positives too.
Specifications: 9781922539847 | 245mm x 255mm | Hardback | 32 Pages | Full Colour | EK Books
In Superheroes for a Day, three autistic friends transform their unique abilities into superpowers to save their school from endless maths. This engaging story normalizes the experiences of Autistic kids in an entertaining and accessible way, making them the heroes and offering a fresh perspective on neurodiversity.
Specifications: 9781922539977 | 210mm x 135mm | Paperback | 112 Pages | B&W Illustrations | EK Books
In Birdie Lights Up the World, Birdie the penguin believes she is the chosen one who lights up the world every night with her song. When the sky lights up without her one evening, she is left feeling lost and confused. Birdie tries to learn the work of other zoo animals, without much success — until her friends help her realize her true purpose.
Specifications: 9781922539489 | 245mm x 255mm | Hardback | 32 Pages | Full Colour | EK Books
Easy Peasy follows Ruby, who has a brand-new pair of roller skates. Ruby is sure skating will be easy, but after a few tumbles she realizes she may need her dad’s help after all. Embracing themes of independence, perseverance, and family relationships, this is a fun, engaging story for children learning how to do something for the first time.
SPECIFICATIONS: 9781922539441 | 245mm x 255mm | Hardback | 32 Pages | Full Colour | EK Books
Winner of Speech Pathology Australia’s Book of the Year Award 2022Most children would say that the ocean is blue, but when Bowen looks at it he sees white where the waves crash, deep black on the ocean floor, and green when there’s a storm. Bowen sees the world differently and struggles to fit in. When he turns his uniqueness into his greatest strength, however, he finds his place in the world. Young readers, carers, teachers and psychologists alike will be inspired by this story of embracing diversity while also encouraging children to think differently.
SPECIFICATIONS: 9781925820881 | Hardback | 245 x 255mm / 9.5 x 10in | 32 pages | Full Colour
A Tale of Mindfulness
Catch up with a girl called Tomorrow – you’d better be quick because she’s always in a hurry! ‘You’ll catch up with the next day if you keep rushing,’ says Tomorrow’s mother. But when Tomorrow meets worrywart Yesterday and trips over thoughtful Today, her whole world begins to slow down.
Tomorrow Girl is a quirky tale delivering a timely reminder about the importance of mindfulness and what can happen when we allow ourselves time to be in the moment amidst a modern-day rush.
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Specifications: 9781925820362 | Hardback | 245 x 255mm / 9.5 x 10in | 32 Pages | Full colour
Edward is anxious to start knight-school. He puts on his armour, prepared for battle. It’s sure to be terrifying with all those ogres and dragons about. But at school, Edward is befriended by an ogre who offers him some of her lunch. Edward soon realizes that maybe things aren’t as bad as they first seemed. In fact, his armour was holding him back. As he learns to let his guard down, magic and fun await and Edward realizes the dragons and ogres he feared are actually just like him.
Specifications: Hardback/Paperback | 245 x 255 mm / 9.5 x 10 inches | 32 Pages | Colour
When Tabitha wakes up on the wrong side of the bed, she finds a big raincloud next to her. She tells it to go away, but it won’t budge. At school, she tries to draw a giraffe, but the raincloud distracts her and her art teacher compliments her on her dinosaur! By lunchtime Tabitha is so stormy none of her friends want to sit next to her. Tabitha realises she needs to change her attitude.
An empowering story of resilience and the importance of optimism.
SPECIFICATIONS: 9781925820133 | Hardback | 245 x 255 mm / 9.5 x 10 inches | 32 pages | Colour
Sam doesn’t like his new glasses. They make his ears hurt. His parents say he looks handsome in them. But Sam just wants to look like himself. His teacher doesn’t recognize him — she says he must be a new superhero. But Sam doesn’t want to be a superhero. He just wants to be himself. Eventually, with a bit of confidence and a lot of humour, Sam finds out that wearing glasses isn’t so bad — and people still like him just the way he is after all.
[quote author=’Good Vision for Life’]Children and teens with glasses face adjustment to wearing them. It can be hard to look after glasses and keep track of where they are. It can make children and teens feel different. They can be teased and identified as different. Kids may refuse to wear their glasses. It’s important that children feel included when they wear glasses and even a superhero. For more information: Good Vision for Life[/quote]
Congratulations to Susanne and Marjorie who have had The Boy In The Big Blue Glasses shortlisted for The Society of Women Writers NSW Inc book awards 2020!
SPECIFICATIONS: 9781925335996 / 9781925820560 | 215 x 288 mm / 8.5 x 11.25 inches | Hardback/Paperback | 32 Pages
Grace and Katie are twins who love to draw. Grace loves everything to be organised and neat, while Katie loves everything to be bright, bold and messy. When they want to draw a map of their home and street, the girls can’t agree on how it should be done so they each decide to create their own map. But that doesn’t work out quite as well as they’d planned.
Perhaps working together might be more fun after all! An imaginative exploration of individuality, sisterhood, creativity and appreciating each other’s strengths.
SPECIFICATIONS: Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm | Colour | 32 Pages |
Ollie’s Treasure is tale of mindfulness for young, developing minds. Ollie’s grandma sends him a treasure map that promises to lead him to ‘something that will make him happy always’.
Of course, Ollie thinks this ‘something’ will be a toy of some sort, but he gets both a rude shock and a big surprise when his treasure turns out to be him!
Shortlisted for Speech Pathology of Australia Awards 2018! Congratulations Lynn and Kirrli!
SPECIFICATIONS: Hardcover/Paperback | 215 x 288 mm | Colour | 32 Pages |
Pippa, Pia, Poppy, Polly and Peg are quintuplets. Since birth, they’ve done everything the same — cry, eat, sleep, sit. But as they get a little older, things start to change. Now they want to do things differently — very differently. Can Mum and Dad keep their little girls as matching peas in a pod, or will those five very individual personalities win out in the end? Gorgeous illustrations perfectly complement this simple yet highly entertaining storyline. Sure to be enjoyed by kids and their parents!
SPECIFICATIONS: Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm /9½ x 10 Inches | 32 Pages |