Featured Works
Featured Works
Discover a world of imagination in our outstanding collection of Australian children's literature. Each book comes alive with a brief overview and, for a closer look, click on the covers to unveil captivating video insights.
The Waterhole
Down to the secret waterhole the animals all come, As seasons bring forth drought and flood, they gather there as one. United in their common need, their numbers swell to ten. But hidden deep amongst the trees lie ten times that again!
The Waterhole is an ingenious fusion of counting book, puzzle book, storybook and art book – an exhilarating journey of discovery, from the plains of Africa and the jungles of the Amazon to the woodlands of North America and the deserts of outback Australia.
Dragon Moon
[Under development] Down to the secret waterhole the animals all come, As seasons bring forth drought and flood, they gather there as one. United in their common need, their numbers swell to ten. But hidden deep amongst the trees lie ten times that again!
The Waterhole is an ingenious fusion of counting book, puzzle book, storybook and art book – an exhilarating journey of discovery, from the plains of Africa and the jungles of the Amazon to the woodlands of North America and the deserts of outback Australia.
Jungle Drums
Little Ngiri is the smallest Warthog in Africa. Tired of being teased by his bigger brothers and sisters, he wishes things could be different. When Old Nyumbu the Wildebeest gives Ngiri a set of magic drums, he is sure his wish is about to come true. But all the animals of the jungle are in for a big surprise as Ngiri’s wish is granted in a most unexpected way.
Jungle Drums is a gloriously illustrated storybook, with a fun puzzle element, set in the African jungle. Feel the rhythm of this magical and joyous fable that children will enjoy reading again and again.
Uno's Garden
When Uno arrived in the forest one day, many extraordinary and beautiful animals were there to greet him – and one entirely unexceptional Snortlepig…
Uno loved the forest so much he decided to live there. But, in time, a village grew up around his little shack. Then a town, then a city – and Uno realised that the animals and plants had begun to disappear…
Uno’s Garden is an illuminating blend of storybook, puzzle book and numbers book – a moving and timely tale about how we all unknowingly affect the environment around us and how we can learn from our mistakes and find ways of doing things better.
Eye to Eye
Imagine you could soar high in the sky with an eagle or dive into the deep with a majestic blue whale.
Come eye to eye with some of nature’s most impressive creatures as Graeme Base takes you on a richly illustrated journey of imagination and possibility.
The Last King
A timeless fable full of adventure and beauty from a much-loved storyteller.
Tiger, Gibbon, Water Buffalo and Gecko are sitting amongst the ruins of ancient Angkor Wat, wondering which of them would have made the best king. The appearance of a mysterious visitor leads them to discover their true selves in a race to distant hilltop.
Enigma
‘Don’t worry,’ Bertie said at once. ‘I’ll solve this, have no fear, for magic things that vanish almost always reappear…’
Bertie loves to visit the Retirement Home for Elderly Magicians and watch his grandpa perform magic tricks. But one day all the magicians’ props go missing, so Bertie sets off to investigate… Can he solve the mystery in time to save the show?
You can help Bertie find all the missing things. And there’s a special magic panel at the back of the book – if you can unlock it, you will reveal all the mysteries of Enigma. Good luck!
The Eleventh Hour
When Horace the Elephant turns eleven he celebrates in grand style by inviting his friends to a splendid party. There are games, fine music, and the promise of a magnificent feast to come. But little does Horace know that when the time comes for the birthday banquet, a most curious mystery will be revealed. None of the eleven animals is above suspicion when the clock strikes The Eleventh Hour.
Little Elephants
The wheat is ripe, but the harvester is broken and a plague of locusts is on the way. It looks as if Jim and his mother may lose the farm. But when Jim shows kindness to a stranger, their fortunes are set to change in the most surprising way imaginable! From Graeme Base, creator of the bestselling favourites Animalia, The Legend of The Golden Snail and The Jewel Fish of Karnak, comes this inspiring and magical tale.
Amazing Monster Detectoscope
When our hero uses his Amazing Monster DetectoScope he finds that the house is infested with monsters! Can he find the courage to face his fears? This whimsical take on facing childhood fears features intricate paper engineering and a whole host of hilariously hideous beasties lying in wait beyond the DetectoScope viewfinder.
The Tree
This is the story of a cow, a duck and a very big tree. At first the cow and the duck are happy with their mooberries and mushquacks, living side-by-side without even noticing. But then a big storm came…
Cow and Duck set out to protect their tree from one another and in doing so destroy everything they have. Can they live together and work together to rebuild, and can they learn to share?
The Discovery of Dragons
Was Bjorn of Bromme one of the greatest explorers of the Viking Age or just a simple-minded, lice-infested Barbarian with a passion for beach volleyball? Could Soong Mei Ying really have discovered every Asiatic Dragon known to Serpentology, or was she just a thirteenth-century teenager who wanted to travel and meet people? Did Dr E.F. Liebermann perish after discovering the Common Green Draak, also known as the ‘Awful Gurgler’, or was he suffering from a severe bout of jungle madness?
The answers to these questions and more will not be found within the pages of this book – but a lot of great big Dragons will…