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WINNER OF THE ABIA CHILDREN''S PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023A CBCA NOTABLE PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR BIRTH TO THREE AWARD 2023I''m not brave enough today. Maybe next time. You''re hurting my feelings right now. Want to join in? A warm and whimsical guide to negotiating life''s little moments and big emotions with empathy, kindness and words from the heart.From award-winning and much-loved author Davina Bell and exciting new illustrator, Hilary Jean Tapper.''A soothing story with gentle tips on how to respond with compassion and care when life gets tricky ... The ideal book to gently encourage young readers to open up about their feelings'' Sydney Morning Herald

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA CHILDREN''S PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024It might not be how you imagined . . . at first.Find a you-shaped space.Let yourself!Another warm and whimsical guide to negotiating life''s little and big moments, What to Do When You''re Not Sure What to Do focuses on situations outside a child''s home and domestic realm where they might feel unsure. It''s another gentle exploration of empathy, courage and confidence from award-winning and much-loved author Davina Bell and with beautiful, heartwarming illustrations by Hilary Jean Tapper.''A compassionate guide for children navigating unfamiliar situations and emotions . . . Bell''s text interplays tenderly with Tapper''s vignettes, spotlighting significant everyday moments and challenges . . . The book imparts strategies without being didactic'' THE GUARDIAN, Best Australian Children''s Books of 2023''Bell writes with the soft, knowing tones of a trusted friend dispensing calm advice . . . A gentle, appealing concept book, sure to inspire valuable conversations about social-emotional learning'' KIRKUS REVIEWS

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 ABIA CHILDREN''S PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR (AGES 0-6)An A-to-Z celebration of the chaos and tenderness of the toddler years - that bittersweet window of domestic life when each day is a magical bunfight that you wouldn''t trade for anything . . . or would you? From bestselling and award-winning author Davina Bell and critically acclaimed illustrator Jennifer Falkner.A is for aeroplane, all-gone and antAnd the apple you bit and then dropped in a plantB is for bubbles and bee-buzz in blossomsFor bruises and bottles and bare bathtime bottomsA tender and funny journey through the toddler years, that never-ending but also gone-in-a-flash time when both love and mayhem reign supreme.''Full of rhyming and alliteration, this alphabet book is funny and relatable'' THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN''S WEEKLY

A heartwarming and tender look at some of the big and small ways we can make a difference in the world, from the team who created the multi-award winning and bestselling What to Say When You Don''t Know What to Say and What to Do When You Don''t Know What to Do.Open arms.A friendly face. Showing how.Showing up. A warm-hearted exploration of some of the big and small ways we can all make a difference in the world, no matter our age - at home, around the neighbourhood, at school and in the community. How to Help When You Really Want to Help explores everyday situations, sharing how to spot opportunities for helping others and showing the comfort, happiness and satisfaction that helping can bring. From award-winning and much-loved author Davina Bell and critically acclaimed illustrator Hilary Jean Tapper, How to Help shows little readers how to be an active participant in making the world a kinder place, no matter your age.Praise for What to Say When You Don''t Know What to Say and What to Do When You Don''t Know What to Do:''A soothing story with gentle tips on how to respond with compassion and care when life gets tricky ... The ideal book to gently encourage young readers to open up about their feelings'' Sydney Morning Herald''A compassionate guide for children navigating unfamiliar situations and emotions . . . Bell''s text interplays tenderly with Tapper''s vignettes, spotlighting significant everyday moments and challenges . . . The book imparts strategies without being didactic'' THE GUARDIAN, Best Australian Children''s Books of 2023