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EXCITING NEW STOCK!  Books to help children cope with disabilities, facial differences, bullying and mental health issues, and to encourage all children to show kindness towards others.

Author, Jenny Woolsey was born with a rare craniofacial syndrome, lives with low vision and uses a long cane. She wrote these engaging, adventure stories to help children cope with disabilities, facial differences, bullying and mental health issues, and to encourage all children to show kindness towards others.

The book Simon Sees is endorsed by Guide Dogs Australia. ​
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 Simon Sees: Simon Connell hates his life. He particularly hates that he is losing his vision.
 
While on holidays, Simon is pulled into the strange world of Seymour Point. Here he learns that the children are being stolen from their beds in the middle of the night.
 
Can Simon face his fears and solve the mystery before he too is snatched? 
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Amy and Phoenix - Time to Shine:
 
Eleven-year-old Amy Pringle lives on a farm. She knows all the animals by name and can talk to them like Doctor Doolittle. Her favourite is Phoenix, the three-legged lamb.
 
After Amy's act, Amy's Little Lambs, goes viral on YouTube, Amy applies for Time to Shine, a popular TV talent show. TJ, a new boy, also arrives in her class and Amy knows straight away that he must meet Phoenix.
 
Will Amy make it to Time to Shine and will she be able to help TJ who is bullied for being different?
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Amy and Phoenix:
 
Eleven-year-old Amy Pringle lives on a farm. She knows all the animals by name and can talk to them like Doctor Doolittle. Amy is looking forward to her favourite ewe, Edna, giving birth.
 
When she sees her dad with his gun, she knows something is wrong. Amy must think of a way to save Phoenix, the three-legged lamb's life.
 
After her sister Hannah, posts a video of Phoenix on YouTube and it goes viral, Amy thinks all her problems are solved. Little does she know what is about to happen.
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Simon Sees

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Simon Connell hates his life. He particularly hates that he is losing his vision.

 

While on holidays, Simon is pulled into the strange world of Seymour Point. Here he learns that the children are being stolen from their beds in the middle of the night.

 

Can Simon face his fears and solve the mystery before he too is snatched? 

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Amy and Phoenix - Time to Shine

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RRP: $14.50 W/S price: $6.65


Eleven-year-old Amy Pringle lives on a farm. She knows all the animals by name and can talk to them like Doctor Doolittle. Her favourite is Phoenix, the three-legged lamb.

 

After Amy's act, Amy's Little Lambs, goes viral on YouTube, Amy applies for Time to Shine, a popular TV talent show. TJ, a new boy, also arrives in her class and Amy knows straight away that he must meet Phoenix.

 

Will Amy make it to Time to Shine and will she be able to help TJ who is bullied for being different?

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Amy and Phoenix

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RRP: $14.50 W/S price: $6.55


Eleven-year-old Amy Pringle lives on a farm. She knows all the animals by name and can talk to them like Doctor Doolittle. Amy is looking forward to her favourite ewe, Edna, giving birth.

 

When she sees her dad with his gun, she knows something is wrong. Amy must think of a way to save Phoenix, the three-legged lamb's life.

 

After her sister Hannah, posts a video of Phoenix on YouTube and it goes viral, Amy thinks all her problems are solved. Little does she know what is about to happen.

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PICTURE BOOKS

CHAPTER BOOKS FOR EARLY READERS

A Rabbit's Tale 

A delightful book to help children overcome fear and anxiety.

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A Rabbit's Tale

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RRP: $24.99 W/S Price: $11.24

ISBN: 978-0-6453509-0-6


The young rabbit, Ralfie, struggles through his daily activities due to stress and anxiety. His fear becomes overwhelming and unbearable, so he decides to run away from his normal life.


On his way he meets different animals who each give him strategies to navigate his anxiety. 

At the end of his journey, Ralfie sees a fellow rabbit in distress and shares what he’s learned to calm her down. With the new guidance he’s received, Ralfie now has the courage to return home and face his fears.

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Help your children learn about Australia's Megafauna with these two entertaining books.
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Dippy The Dancing Diprotodon

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ISBN: 9780994246363

RRP: $24.00 W/S: 10.80


Author: Elaine Ouston


More than 50,000 years ago, Dippy the diprotodon danced through the dense forest heading for his breakfast of fresh eucalyptus leaves.


What he didn't know was that right behind him, stalking him, was a marsupial lion wanting to make Dippy his breakfast. Who will win this battle?


Publisher: Morris Publishing Australia

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Meet The Megafauna

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ISBN: 9780992505295

RRP: $22.00 W/S: $9.90


Author: Elaine Ouston


This book for early readers is educational and introduces the young reader to Australia's unique megafauna in an entertaining way. It is written as if the animals are introducing themselves to the reader.


Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, many large and unusual animals lived in Australia.


Some lived with the dinosaurs, but many were still here 50,000 years ago when humans arrived in our land. Some have survived to become the animals we see today. But some, sadly, died out like the dinosaurs.


Step into Nida Valley, where they still roam. They are waiting to tell you all about themselves.


Publisher: Morris Publishing Australia

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The Lost Shoes
​for Girls

Help your children find their lost items with this entertaining and helpful book.
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Ah-Fur Super Sleuth - The Case of The Missing Moggies

A book with all the things kids love: Mystery, Humour and Action. 
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The Lost Shoes for Girls

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ISBN: 9780645371918

RRP: $16.99 W/S: 7.65


Author: Elaine Ouston


This fun picture book will help children learn to retrace their steps to find lost objects.


A book for boys and girls is available.


Personalize it with your child's name.


Publisher: Morris Publishing Australia

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The Lost Shoes
​for Boys

Help your children find their lost items with this entertaining and helpful book.
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The Lost shoes for Boys

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ISBN: 9780645371925

RRP: $14.99 W/S: $6.75


Author: Elaine Ouston


This fun picture book will help children learn to retrace their steps to find lost objects.


A book for boys and girls is available.


Personalize it with your child's name.


Publisher: Morris Publishing Australia

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Ah-Fur Super Sleuth - The Case of The Missing Moggies

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ISBN: 978-0-6454766-2-0

RRP: $18 W/S price: $8.10


A book with all the things kids love: Mystery, Humour and Action.  


When expert Persian cat detective, Ah-Fur, answers an urgent call on his special orders phone in his Australian office, he knows trouble is afoot. 


The Australian Prime Minister, Martin Bigcheese, is on the line. The English Prime Minister, Ivor Bighouse has lost two cats. His ginger cat Winston, and his tabby Ponzie, have disappeared in London. One from his office at 10 Downing Street and one from his country residence.


Put on a special flight to England, Ah-Fur and his cousin, Show-Fur, plan the investigation and go through their list of subjects. Ah-Fur thinks he knows who did this dastardly deed. 


But is he right? 

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Enchanting mystery tale for early readers. ​​
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Bush Tails One - The Bunyip in The Billabong

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ISBN: 9780994246301

RRP: $14.99 W/S: $6.75


Author: Elaine Ouston



The newborn lambs are going missing and Matthew thinks the bunyip that lives in a cave, under the water in their billabong, is taking them. His grandfather told him about it. His mum, dad and big brother say bunyips don't exist, but Matthew is not so sure.


He and his grandfather camp out one night to watch the sheep. Matthew sees a dark shape dive into the waterhole. Now he is sure it is the bunyip.


His big brother brings home his scuba gear to find out once and for all what Matthew saw diving into the billabong.


Will they find the bunyip or will it find them?


Publisher: Morris Publishing Australia

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The Legend of The Golden Swan

An enchanting book kids will love.
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The Legend of The Golden Swan

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ISBN: 9780645371956

RRP: $16.99 W/S Price: S7.65


Gretta, the golden swan, was excited to see her beloved royal family arrive for a visit to their country estate. The royal twins and their mother were just as excited to be visiting Gretta for the summer holidays.


But they didn’t know the trouble the twins would find themselves in.


Lost in the forest, the twins waited to be rescued, but didn’t expect it to be Gretta who found them.


Is she clever enough to help the search party find them?


And will she achieve her fondest wish?

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Two short stories of life in the Australian countryside for early readers. ​​
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Bush Tails Book two - A Close Call and Jake to The Rescue

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ISBN: 9780648164722

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Author: Elaine Ouston


Two short stories set in the Australian country for early readers:

A Close Call: An afternoon ride becomes dangerous when Courtney's curiosity leads her into a race to safety from an enraged emu.


Jake to the Rescue: Jake's dad hasn't come home for tea. Following his mother's request to use his initiative more often, Jake and his dog Laddie go on a night search for his father that puts them in danger.

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Publisher: Morris Publishing Australia

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Bush Tails One - The Bunyip in The Billabong

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ISBN: 9780994246301

RRP: $14.99 W/S: $6.75


Author: Elaine Ouston



The newborn lambs are going missing and Matthew thinks the bunyip that lives in a cave, under the water in their billabong, is taking them. His grandfather told him about it. His mum, dad and big brother say bunyips don't exist, but Matthew is not so sure.


He and his grandfather camp out one night to watch the sheep. Matthew sees a dark shape dive into the waterhole. Now he is sure it is the bunyip.


His big brother brings home his scuba gear to find out once and for all what Matthew saw diving into the billabong.


Will they find the bunyip or will it find them?


Publisher: Morris Publishing Australia

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Fearless Friends Book 1 - Graffiti Fighters

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ISBN: 978-0-6488782-4-7

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FEARLESS FRIENDS Book 1 - GRAFFITI FIGHTERS BY ELAINE OUSTON


THEME: With a theme of 'do unto others what you would have done to you', this book teaches the importance of respecting other people's property.


SYNOPSIS:

When Evie discovered someone had sprayed graffiti on her neighbour’s fence her blood boiled from anger and she vowed to find out who it was. And then he made it personal and she became furious. 


With help from her cousin Willem, and a special pen from her neighbour, she set out to catch the culprit. But she could never have imagined the danger they would face when they found him and the things she would discover along the way – things like magic, ghosts and witchcraft. 


Publisher: Morris Publishing Australia

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Fearless Friends Book 2 - Ghost Hunters

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ISBN: 978-0-6452388-4-6

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FEARLESS FRIENDS Book 2 - GHOST HUNTERS

Elaine Ouston


After catching the graffiti bandit, Evie vows to help his brother, Ruben solve the mystery of the disappearance of the only person who can prove his father is innocent. 


Then, while trying to find out more about the magic pen that helped her, she discovers a family secret. Looking for more information, she sets out to find the ghost who is haunting the old family mansion and keeping her art teacher, Mrs Flowers, awake.


With the help of the magic pen, she enters the mansion while Mrs Flowers is not home. What she finds there will change her life forever. 


Publisher: Morris Publishing Australia

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Fearless Friends Book 3 - Justice Warriors

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ISBN: 978-0-6453719-0-1

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Fearless Friends Book 3 - Justice Warriors

​by Elaine Ouston


This exciting series continues as readers follow Evie and her Fearless Friends into a new adventure. 


After the astonishing revelation at the historic mansion, Evie tries to squash her excitement and concentrate on helping Ruben find proof of his father's innocence. 


But that isn't as easy as she hoped. First, they have to find the witness who disappeared and somehow get hold of the memory stick she said she had that proves he is innocent. 


The danger they faced from the corrupt mayor if they were caught, stayed in their minds during the search. 


Follow their journey as they follow the trail and fight for justice for Ruben's father.  


Publisher: Morris Publishing Australia

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The Mystery of Nida Valley Book two - Captured

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ISBN: 9780987244444

RRP: $22.00 W/S: $9.90


Author: Elaine Ouston


Book two is story of mystery, time-travel, and magic. Grundymere is still at large and seems determined to capture Meg. The elders of the Order believe it is to stop her from following in her grandmother's footsteps and becoming the next Grand Leader of the order that

protects the valley, The Guardians of Nida – but he has a much more sinister reason.


Follow their journey as Meg strives to control her escalating magic powers, stay out of the clutches of Grundymere, and she and her friends fight to discover the identity of the traitor in the valley and save the animals from extinction.


The elders of the Order gather around Meg to keep her safe. But can they succeed? Only time will tell.


Publisher: Morris Publishing Australia

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The Mystery of Nida Valley

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ISBN: 9780987061270

RRP: $22.00 W/S: 9.90


Author: Elaine Ouston


When Meg Sealy woke up that fateful morning, she had no idea that by day's end the life that she had known would be gone forever...


While saving her best friend Amanda, fourteen-year-old Meg and her older cousin Jaiden, stumble upon a secret valley where time stands still. They are thrust into a dangerous world of magic, time travel, dinosaurs and animals they believed extinct.


Here they learn that it is their destiny to use their new magic skills to join the fight to save the valley from exploitation by an evil group. Follow their journey as undercover agents threaten Meg's life, and they fight wild and magical animals to complete their mission.


Publisher: Morris Publishing Australia

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Barben's Magic Quest

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ISBN: 9780648164784

RRP: 22.00 W/S: 9.90


Author: Elaine Ouston


Enter the world of the Magic Folk. A world of Fairies, Elves, Witches, Warlocks, Gnomes, Trolls and much more... An enchanting world full of magic, both good and evil.


Follow the adventures of four Aussie cousins as they find themselves thrust into this world, given magic powers, and sent on a quest to save the forests of the world from destruction by an evil wizard.


Publisher: Morris Publishing Australia

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Mr Leap Frog Saves the World is a fantasy story of a quest by two animals to save the world from an evil toad who is trying to take it over and create chaos. Many other animals help along the way. Its theme is that by working together we can overcome evil. ​Select the button below to learn more or buy at our discount price or go to the Wholesale Order Form page to buy on 30 days trading terms at 55% discount. ​​
​Toby the Rainforest Warrior
THEME: This book teaches the importance of saving the forests to save our environment and our native animals.
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Mr Leap Frog Saves the World

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ISBN: 9780987635358

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Author: Neville Gallagher


Mr Leap Frog Saves the World is a fantasy story of a quest by two animals to save the world from an evil toad who is trying to take it over and create chaos. Many other animals help along the way. Its theme is that by working together we can overcome evil.  


When Mr Leap Frog from Frog's Hollow set out to fetch a plumber to fix his taps he had no idea that his life was going to change forever.

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After getting lost and meeting many strange creatures, he was enlisted to help Frillneck the Wizard return the Peace Crystal to the Forest of Peace and save the world.


Publisher: Morris Publishing Australia

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Toby The Rainforest Warrior

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ISBN: 978-0-6488782-5-4

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Author: Ron Day


When Toby the tree kangaroo saw men cutting down their forest home, he knew he had to stop them. With the help from his animal friends, Toby staged a protest.


Can they chase the humans away and save the forest?


Publisher: Morris Publishing Australia

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Bush Tails One - The Bunyip in The Billabong

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ISBN: 9780994246301

RRP: $14.99 W/S: $6.75


Author: Elaine Ouston



The newborn lambs are going missing and Matthew thinks the bunyip that lives in a cave, under the water in their billabong, is taking them. His grandfather told him about it. His mum, dad and big brother say bunyips don't exist, but Matthew is not so sure.


He and his grandfather camp out one night to watch the sheep. Matthew sees a dark shape dive into the waterhole. Now he is sure it is the bunyip.


His big brother brings home his scuba gear to find out once and for all what Matthew saw diving into the billabong.


Will they find the bunyip or will it find them?


Publisher: Morris Publishing Australia

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On The Nose

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ISBN: 9780987543479

RRP: 16.99 W/S: $7.65


Author: Robert Favretto


On the Nose is a fun and entertaining read that I'm sure would be enjoyed by young boys. This story is along the same lines as the Just books and Captain Underpants series: crazy, funny and really silly – everything a young boy loves in a book.


Synopsis: Justin Credible is a real live Pinocchio with a keen sense of smell. Trained as a super sleuth for the DNA (Department of Nasal Affairs), he is often called upon at the first sniff of trouble. With a nose for those hard to crack smelly cases, it's no surprise when Justin responds to an urgent call for help. Someone or something has dropped a stink bomb in the city of Aroma – and the stench is devastating! Gardens are wilting, birds are dropping out of the sky, and the residents are leaving in droves!


With sleuth-like determination, Justin follows his nose to solve the mystery of the phantom smell before it wipes Aroma off the map!


Publisher: Morris Publishing Australia

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CAT-apult

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ISBN: 9780994246356

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Author: Robert Favretto


Robert's books are a fun and entertaining read that I'm sure would be enjoyed by young boys. Crazy, funny and really silly – everything a young boy loves in a book.


Rhys is in trouble again! Despite his recent Cat-astrophe, his teacher, Mr Shakespeare, still wants him to hand in a story –pronto! To make things worse, Rhys’s friend, Oscar, runs into trouble and needs his help to rescue Mrs Watt’s prize cat – urgently!


But things don’t always work out as planned.


Will he save the day? Or is he destined for another catastrophe?


Publisher: Morris Publishing Australia

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CAT-astrophe

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ISBN: 9780985914790

RRP: 16.99 W/S: $7.65


Author: Robert Favretto


Robert's books are a fun and entertaining read that I'm sure would be enjoyed by young boys. Crazy, funny and really silly – everything a young boy loves in a book.


Rhys's teacher, Mr Shakespeare, wants him to write a story. 


But it's no easy task - especially when he's got writer's block and doesn't get along with his teacher. Throw in class pest, Alex, and a time out, and he's got a recipe for disaster. 

Inspiration comes from an unexpected source, and the story of a cricket match, a new neighbour, and an annoying cat becomes a winner.


But is it all as it seems?


Publisher: Morris Publishing Australia

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