Odd Sock Sid by Heidi Cooper Smith
Little Pink Dog Books 2023
Sid loves socks and he has LOTS, hung in perfectly matching rows of eight. When his socks start disappearing one by one, Sid’s life is thrown into turmoil. Soon the odd socks box overflows to fill a room and a desperate Sid stages a stakeout to solve the mystery.
But what will he do if he discovers the missing socks are gone forever?
Secrets of the Seasons by Heidi Cooper Smith
Windy Hollow Books 2022
As the seasons shift, the world around us changes. Cicadas drone and clouds rumble. Fruit bats squabble and snails ooze. Leaves drift and bees bustle.
Secrets of the seasons explores the magic of a childhood spent in the Australian bush, uncovering all our beautiful and diverse land has to offer.
Too Many Ducks by Heidi Cooper Smith
Little Pink Dog Books 2021
One morning, Alexander woke to find a duck waiting for him. As more ducks arrived, Alexander’s life overflowed with fun and affection. However, as his new feathered friends filled the house, it became clear there were simply TOO MANY DUCKS for one small boy to handle.
Too Many Ducks is a whimsical story about appreciating what you have before it’s gone, and working out how to make things right when friendship seems lost.
Amanda Commander Series by Coral Vass
Wombat Books 2022-24
The Purple Invitation - When every girl in Year Three gets an invitation to Eve’s birthday party except Amanda, Amanda makes a plan to win herself an invitation before the week is through. It’s OPERATION INVITATION!
The Pinky Promise - When Amanda and her friends make a pinky-promise to run together in the Cross-Country race at school, Amanda needs to make a choice. Should she keep her promise or win the race. It’s OPERATION CROSS COUNTRY!
The Yellow Dress - When the Dolphin Squad finds out Eve has the exact same yellow dress as Amanda and is planning to wear it to the School Disco, Amanda and her friends need to find a way to change Eve’s mind. It’s OPERATION DISCO DRESS!
The Blues Day Tuesday - Coming soon…
Six Sleepy Mice by Heidi Cooper Smith
Little Pink Dog Books 2019
After stuffing themselves with treats in the pantry, six furry trespassers search for a place to sleep off their excesses. Can they avoid discovery and keep the gang together? Six Sleepy Mice is a fast-paced, fun rhyming tale of adventure and comradery, best read aloud.
Whoops-a-diddle by Richard Tulloch
Big Sky Publishing 2022
Toodle the Cavoodle is helping the grandparents of Lillipilly Lane get things ready for a special party, But… he stumbles and bumbles and worries he’s in trouble. Whoops-a-diddle Toodle!
When he skedaddles, Toodle find himself stuck where no one can find him. Oh no! Will Toodle miss the special party?
Crunchy Munchy by Richard Tulloch
Big Sky Publishing 2023
Toodle knows all the places to snaffle crunchy munchy treats in Lillipilly Lane. But there’s no cat food in Princess Purrfect’s bowl and Toodle senses something is wrong. What has happened to the clippy cloppy lady? Can Toodle be a hero and rescue her?
Sniffle Snuffle by Richard Tulloch
Big Sky Publishing 2022
Toodle the Cavoodle loves finding smells in the scritchy scratchy grass. But the grandparents of Lillipilly Lane love cleaning up and finding fresh uses for junk. They’re about to turn Toodle’s favourite sniffling snuffling patch into a neat and tidy park! Oh no! What will Toodle do?
Shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Australia 2023 Book of the Year Awards, 3-5 category.
Bad Herbert by Mike Lucas
Larrikin House 2020
There’s a big, chocolate cake at the end of this book. If you don’t believe us, then take a quick look. But beware, for Bad Herbert is heading there too. Do you think he can get to the cake before you? Bad Herbert is a naughty ape who’ll do anything for a delicious slice of chocolate cake. Let’s see how far he can get...
Kate and the Thing by Heidi Cooper Smith
Wombat Books 2018
Moving to a new place, or starting a new school, can be overwhelming — more than anything you need a friend.
Luckily for Kate, she has the Thing. Kate and the Thing is a story of courage and kindness, and the need to belong.
Garbage Guts by Emily S Smith
Larrikin House 2020
In the North Pacific Ocean lives a monster made of trash, A hungry, greedy meanie with a handlebar moustache. And though his name is Garbage Guts, he’s often called Big G. He blobs about destroying all the oceans and the seas.’
Garbage Guts is determined to have the ocean all for himself, and will do just about anything to get his way. How on Earth will this beast be stopped?
This action-packed story explores the impact of our waste on the environment, and ways we can help save our planet.
The Spotty Sock Mystery by Anna Notley
Multilit 2022
A charming story about silly socks and the special one that goes missing. Children will love the clues hidden in the pictures and will delight in solving the mystery before Felix!
Shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Australia 2023 Book of the Year Awards, 3-5 category.
The Wattle Series (6 of 60), various authors
Multilit 2021
A set of 60 decodable readers designed for children in year 1 and for older students still developing their decoding skills.
The Wattle Series of InitialLit Readers was named the winner in the inaugural Decodable Book Series category at the prestigious Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards 2022.
The Other Brother by Penny Jaye
Wombat Books 2020
Jayden James thought his family of five was perfect – until last Wednesday when Mitchell David arrived.
Now the car’s too small, picnics are ruined and no one’s paying attention to Jayden anymore. Jayden knows something needs to be done. And he’s the only one who can do it!
A gentle story about acceptance, belonging and what it means to be family.