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The Fabulous Fruit Shake Mystery
AUD $24.99 Tax IncludedDue for Release ANZ August 2023 ! UK/US Due for Release 2024
This story follows a diverse gang of friends, who work together to solve a mystery that threatens an important day on their island home. The most fun and special day will be ruined if they don’t find some clues. With clever detective work and a little pinch of magic, the gang find the cheeky culprits just in time. Triumphantly returning to their friends, they enjoy singing, dancing and yummy, tropical treats. The best fiesta ever is a joyous time of friendship, sharing and enjoying the simple things.
Specifications :Hardcover | 245x 245mm | 40 Full Colour pages | Little Pink Dog Books
A Little Pink Dog Books Publication
Monet Chases the Light
AUD $24.99 Tax IncludedDue for Release ANZ August 2023 ! UK/US Due for Release 2024
Monet Chases the Light introduces children to the famous French artist and his obsession with capturing light in his paintings. Monet paints at all times of the day, in all seasons, and in all kinds of weather, chasing the light as it frolics through the fields, dances in the treetops, and skips across the water. He paints quickly as the light never stays still for long. Eventually the light comes to rest in Monet’s beautiful waterlily pond.
Specifications :Hardcover | 245x 245mm | 32 Full Colour pages | Little Pink Dog Books
A Little Pink Dog Books Publication
My Giant Sea Shell
AUD $24.99 Tax IncludedDue for Release ANZ July 2023 ! UK/US Due for Release 2024
Through the eyes of a child, we are taken on a journey, as she watches her mother disappear through depression and tries to understand her mothers’ transformation from what she once was, to where she is now, and how to help get her back and find her happiness again. With the strength of love, encouragement and never giving up hope, she can help her mother rise above her unseen pain. The thoughtful narrative and beautiful illustrations combine to sensitively explore the idea of change within a person who is dealing with depression. This story is about hope and the strength of family love.
Specifications :Hardcover | 245x 245mm | 32 Full Colour pages | Little Pink Dog Books
A Little Pink Dog Books Publication
Ella and Star
AUD $24.99 Tax IncludedDue for Release ANZ June 2023 ! UK/US Due for Release 2024
Bonny has the most special friend in the whole world! Someone who understands her sensory issues and is so much fun! But when Ella moves away, Bonny isn’t sure what life will be like now. Will she ever have another friend like Ella? With the help of some unexpected friends, Bonny finds hope and someone who will be with her on many new and wonderful adventures! A beautiful story that helps children navigate loss, being different and encourages them to have hope and step outside of any disability.
Specifications :Hardcover | 245x 245mm | 32 Full Colour pages | Little Pink Dog Books
A Little Pink Dog Books Publication
Emma’s Freckles
AUD $24.99 Tax IncludedAvailable to Order now !
Emma has thousands of freckles, but sometimes she wishes she didn’t. One day grandma tells her a story from long ago, a story of a shimmering island with mist that dances off the ocean, twinkling stars that speak to you from faraway places, and freckles that are more special than Emma could ever have imagined. A magical story of self-acceptance inspired by Gaelic mythology with stunning illustrations that will enchant children with the beauty of nature and the night sky.
Specifications :Hardcover | 245x 245mm | 40 pages | Little Pink Dog Books
A Little Pink Dog Books Publication
A Star for Mama
AUD $24.99 Tax IncludedAvailable to Order now !
A baby penguin wants to show his mama how much he loves her so he tries to catch a shooting star for her birthday … but gets lost along the way. Will Kip ever get the chance to show his mama how much she means to him? Find out in this charming story that celebrates the power of love and the special bond between mother and child.
Specifications :Hardcover | 245x 245mm | 32 Full Cover
A Little Pink Dog Books Publication
Nova’s Missing Masterpiece
AUD $24.99 Tax IncludedDue for release February 2024
When Nova realizes the artwork she created for Dad’s birthday present is missing, her tummy flip flops and her heart ker-thumps. She and her dog, Harley, turn the house upside down, searching absolutely everywhere, but the missing masterpiece is nowhere to be found. Nova loses her temper but Harley remains calm and content. Can Nova learn from her dog, calm herself down and find her Dad’s present in time for his birthday party?
SPECIFICATIONS: 245mm x 255mm | Hardback | 32 Pages | Full Colour | EK Books
Butterfly Girl
AUD $24.99 Tax IncludedDue for release October 2023
Butterfly Girl is a charming and sensitively illustrated book about friendship and making space for animals, even in an urban environment. Olivia, who loves butterflies, has to leave her home in the countryside and move into a city apartment. Feeling lonely without her fluttering friends, she realises she needs to transform her bare balcony if she wants her friends to visit — and that turns out to be a great way to meet her new neighbours!
SPECIFICATIONS: 245mm x 255mm | Hardback | 32 Pages | Full Colour | EK Books
Two Rabbits
AUD $24.99 Tax IncludedEven best friends argue sometimes …
Due for release January 2024
In Two Rabbits, Little Brown Rabbit and Little Grey Rabbit have had an argument. As they go their separate ways into the night, the wind whispers around them to remind them of their sharp words. Will they be able to come back together and find a way to save their friendship?
The story portrays the physical and emotional journey of two best friends as they experience feelings of anger, sadness and loneliness. Young readers will learn that friendship can overcome differences and disagreements.
SPECIFICATIONS: 215mm x 288mm | Hardback | 32 Pages | Full Colour | EK Books
Xander and the Pen
AUD $16.99 Tax IncludedDue for release November 2023 !
Xander and the Pen is the story of a boy who loves to draw superheroes, and the pen he buys from a mysterious market stall. He soon learns that the pen has a magical power: whatever he draws, happens! At first the pen helps Xander improve his family’s fortunes, but there are many unintended consequences and soon everybody is angry at Xander. With problems galore, Xander has one big decision to make — should he use the pen to draw one more picture?
SPECIFICATIONS: 210mm x 135mm | Paperback |272 Pages | B& W Illustrations | EK Books | The Pen Series #2
Game On: Glitched
AUD $16.99 Tax IncludedDue for release September 2023 !
Max is horrified to find that younger brother Liam has learned nothing from their previous adventure. Once again Liam opens an app on Miss McBoob’s phone, and this time the brothers travel through time. Without leaving their town they find themselves in the Stone Age, the Roman Era, the Middle Ages and finally in the age of the dinosaurs! Will they be able to work together to solve the riddles and return to their own time before the battery runs out? Or will that irate mammoth get to them first?
SPECIFICATIONS: 210mm x 135mm | Paperback | 224 Pages | B& W Illustrations | EK Books | Game On # 2
Game On: Shrinkle
AUD $16.99 Tax IncludedDue for release May 2023 !
When rebellious Liam starts playing ‘Shrinkle’ on his babysitter’s phone, he has no idea what he’s letting himself in for. The app shrinks Liam and his brother Max to the size of a minifigure! Their safe home has suddenly become a treacherous landscape. Can they scale sofa mountain, escape Miss McBoob’s snoring mouth and outsmart the now-giant pet cat? And will they stay tiny forever?
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SPECIFICATIONS: 210mm x 135mm | Paperback | 184 Pages | B& W Illustrations | EK Books | Game On # 1
When Grandma Burnt Her Bra
AUD $24.99 Tax IncludedDue for release September 2023
When Grandma Burnt Her Bra uses humour to tell the story of feminism and women’s rights, exploring how, throughout history, both men and women have broken down barriers. The illustrations help convey, carefully and quirkily, the complex message that things were not always equal — and that they are not yet equal — which means that each generation faces the continued fight for equality. The call to action is to carry the flame forward. And best of all, this book has dinosaurs!
SPECIFICATIONS: 215mm x 288mm | Hardback | 32 Pages | Full Colour | EK Books
Meet Mim
AUD $24.99 Tax IncludedDue for release August 2023
The world of the shallow ocean seabed is brought to life in this story of an amazing animal, the mimic octopus. The illustrations give a realistic picture of the sea creatures in this environment and how perfectly the octopus impersonates and outwits them. For the reader, the fun is in the guessing — what is the real shape of the master of disguise that Meet Mim introduces us to?
SPECIFICATIONS: 245mm x 255mm | Hardback | 32 Pages | Full Colour | EK Books
Ruby and the Pen
AUD $16.99 Tax IncludedDue for release July 2023 !
Ruby and the Pen is the story of a 12-year-old, cartoon-drawing girl who buys a pen from a mysterious market stall. She soon learns that the pen has a magical power: whatever she draws, happens! Initially the pen protects Ruby from the meanest girls at her new school, but over time the pen’s power becomes dangerous. Soon, Ruby has problems galore and one big question to be answered — should she fix all of her problems with the stroke of a pen?
SPECIFICATIONS: 210mm x 135mm | Paperback |280 Pages | B& W Illustrations | EK Books | The Pen Series #1
Birdie Lights up the World
AUD $24.99 Tax IncludedDue for release June 2023 !
Birdie the penguin believes she is the chosen one who lights up the world every night with her song. Her zoo friends believe this too. 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.
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SPECIFICATIONS: 245mm x 255mm | Hardback | 32 Pages | Full Colour | EK Books
Harriet’s Hungry Worms
AUD $24.99 Tax IncludedAvailable now
Packed with worm facts, Harriet’s Hungry Worms is the ideal companion for worm warriors and curious composters keen to roll up their sleeves and put their kitchen food scraps to good use. Before they know it, young readers become equipped with the basic information they need to start putting their own kitchen food scraps to good use!
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SPECIFICATIONS: 245mm x 255mm | Hardback | 32 Pages | Full Colour | EK Books
Mama’s Chickens
AUD $24.99 Tax IncludedAward winning author uses backyard chickens to give us a child’s-eye view of early-onset dementia. As Mama loves and cares for her chickens, her kids learn lessons about disability and acceptance. Children will relate to the endearing chickens, while the author uses her own experience to depict early-onset dementia in a realistic but age-appropriate way. Dementia doesn’t only affect the elderly; this story shines a supportive, much-needed light on a reality many families face.
SPECIFICATIONS: 245mm x 255mm | Hardback | 32 Pages | Full Colour | EK Books
Anchored
AUD $24.99 Tax IncludedIn this sensitive tale, Tug and Ship are connected by bonds of love despite being oceans apart. In a world where so many parents are separated from their children for periods of time due to work and/or living arrangements, sometimes the sense of attachment can feel a little vulnerable. Anchored is a reassuring book, reminding children that their attachment with their parents/caregivers can sustain time apart: they are firmly anchored in each other’s hearts.
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SPECIFICATIONS: 245mm x 255mm | Hardback | 32 Pages | Full Colour | EK Books
Lucky Horse Shoes
AUD $24.99 Tax IncludedAvailable to Order now !
Captivated by the glamour of elegant hats and high-heeled shoes, a spirited racehorse named Lucky, who is the fastest horse in the stable, becomes determined to emulate race-day fashion in the quest to win the cup, only to discover that the best shoes to wear in order to win the race are her own lucky horse shoes—an amusing and light-hearted story of the pros and cons of impractical footwear.
Specifications :Hardcover | 245x 245mm | 32 Full Cover
A Little Pink Dog Books Publication