Sam Hay
Writer
A Cat's Christmas Carol
It’s Christmas Eve and all the staff in the department store are on their way home for Christmas. All except one . . . Clawdia, the department store’s security cat! She doesn’t see the point in silly festive celebrations and would much rather prowl the corridors making sure everything is in order. But when three cold and lonely visitors turn up at the store, they teach Clawdia a few key lessons about the true meaning of Christmas.
A heartfelt holiday story—a great gift for festive fans everywhere!
(illustrated by Helen Shoesmith).
Star in the Jar
Up high, in the dark, dark sky . . . a message: LOST, ONE SMALL STAR.
When a little boy stumbles across a special star, he puts it in a jar and takes it on adventures. Together with his big sister, he takes his special treasure with him everywhere – to the cinema, to the swimming pool and even to the toilet!
But the poor star is sad and misses its home . . .
Can the little boy and his big sister find a way to send the star safely back?
Sarah Massini's artwork glows with warmth and humour and perfectly captures the friendship between the two siblings in this warm-hearted bedtime book.
Told from the perspective of the big sister, this is the perfect picture book for siblings to share and read together. The short text and warm tone is ideal for toddlers aged 2 years and up.
(illustrated by Sarah Massini).
Hugs and Kisses
There are two sides to every story . . .
Flip the book to read each side of the story in this enchanting tale of a whale and an octopus on their search for love, ending with a huge pop-up surprise.
Big Blue Whale is feeling small. Everyone has someone to hug except from him!
On his journey to find the perfect hug he meets lots of sea creatures who want to hug him including a kind clown fish and a sea horse with a very swirly, whirly tail. But he’s just too big for them to hug!
On the other side of the ocean, Octopus is playing bubble ball with her friends. But when she bangs her head (ouch!) she really needs a kiss better. She meets lots of friendly creatures who offer to give her a kiss, but her tentacles are just too tangly and she begins to think she will never get a kiss better . . .
Join the two creatures as they journey across the ocean to find their perfect match.
(illustrated by Emma Dodd).
A Very Corgi Christmas
Wrap up warm and join little corgis Belle and Pip on a Christmas adventure in London!
Belle LOVES the bustle of Christmas preparations at Buckingham Palace, but her family say she's in the way, and that Christmas is NOT for corgis! So Belle decides to slip out and explore London, where she’s sure there will be Christmas spirit in abundance! But on the busy streets, Belle finds everything a bit too bright, a bit too noisy and FAR TOO LOUD!
Luckily, a streetwise puppy called Pip turns up and whisks Belle off on a wonderfully romantic whirl around the sights of London. All too soon it’s time to head home, but when the couple finally work out how to get back into the palace . . . Pip disappears.
Will Belle ever see him again? Perhaps . . . with the help of a special royal couple, who might just bring Belle a wonderful Christmas surprise.
(illustrated by Loretta Schauer).
Do Not Wash This Bear
Bear has a very clear label sewn under his bottom. It says Do not wash this bear! But when Daddy puts him through a spin cycle anyway, a very naughty Bear comes out – one who causes mischief and mayhem all around the house! Father and son need Mummy to come home and save the day, but will she be back in time to show Bear who's boss before it's too late?
(illustrated by Nick East).
Dinosaurs United
Meet Dinosaurs United – Lightning, Ziggy, Coco, Dippy and Spike. They’re an awesome five-a-side footy team who play in the Fantasy Football League.
They’re fast and fun and always on the ball, which is just as well because their opponents will use every sneaky trick in the book to win the cup!
In their first adventure, the amazing Dinosaurs United go head-to-head against the Cowardly Custard Pirate Crew! But oh no – they’ve lost their kit, and they have to use their wits and football skills to find it!
Can the dino team club together to defeat the dastardly pirates and win the match?
(illustrated by Daron Parton).
The Wizard of Oz
When Little Dot's home is swept up by a tornado, she finds herself in the strange land of Oz. Dot and her little dog Toto bravely embark on a journey to the Emerald City, together with Tin Can, Scarecrow and Lion. Can Little Dot find her way safely home and help her new friends on the way?
This modern re-imagining of a classic tale is a wonderful celebration of friendship, bravery and the importance of home.
(illustrated by Meg McLaren).