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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 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 guide to teaching young children how to negotiate new experiences and big emotions with empathy and words from the heart. Speaking up can be difficult, especially in tricky situations. Whether it's moving house, a first day at school, a trip to the hospital, being scared of the dark or losing a loved one, What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say will help your little ones to speak up and say how they feel. An international bestseller, winner of the Australian (ABIA) Children's Picture Book of the Year Award 2023 and the CBCA Notable Book Picture Book of the Year 2023, this picture book can lend a helping hand to children everywhere. From much-loved author Davina Bell and exciting new illustrator, Hilary Jean Tapper.

It's a busy day at Hattie's house. There's a lot to do before Dad's birthday party.Hattie is being very helpful, until it's time for her afternoon nap.Hattie's not even sleepy! But Mama looks tired. Very tired...A delightfully funny story about a little girl with big ideas, from a winning combination of creators.

When Frankie McGee insists on borrowing yet another book about tractors, his mum crumbles. She begs him to read a book about something else – cars, planes, cranes, trains – anything! Frankie launches into all of the various, glorious factors that make up the love that he has for all tractors – but will he be able to bring his mum around? With irresistible rhyming text by award-winning author Davina Bell and unforgettable illustrations by Jenny Løvlie, Illustrator of award-winning The Girls, this story is sure to charm and amuse the whole family.

From Davina Bell and Waterstones Award-winning illustrator of The Girls, Jenny Løvlie, comes a beautifully diverse and inclusive picture book perfect for any aspiring dancer.There is a lot to learn about being a ballerina. It is hard work and can seem silly at times. If you fall over, don’t panic. You don't have to be perfect! But when you walk out on the stage, it will feel like magic and fireworks and Christmas-tree lights in your tummy, and you'll know that no matter what, you're a real ballerina.Also by Davina Bell and Jenny Løvlie, I Love Tractors! : the story of one little boy's obsession with all things tractor.

The international bestseller that celebrates the myriad talents that each child brings to the world.Smart is not just ticks and crosses,smart is building boats from boxes.Painting patterns, wheeling wagons,being mermaids, riding dragons...From the award-winning creators of The Underwater Fancy-Dress Parade and Under the Love Umbrella comes this joyful ode to all the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they are.

The international bestseller that celebrates the myriad talents that each child brings to the world.Smart is not just ticks and crosses,smart is building boats from boxes.Painting patterns, wheeling wagons,being mermaids, riding dragons...From the award-winning creators of The Underwater Fancy-Dress Parade and Under the Love Umbrella comes this joyful ode to all the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they are.

There are a lot of rules that don't interest Lemonade Jones. No running in the classroom, not even in an emergency. Dangerous animals should be in cages. No biting. (Not even your worst enemy.)But it's especially hard to stick to the rules when you're making life loud and exciting. And Lemonade Jones likes it when loud and exciting things happen.Two delightful stories about Lemonade Jones - a feisty girl with a lot of fizz!

The follow-up to bestselling All the Ways to be Smart by Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys. Good or bad, the things you doare all a part of being you —of learning how to take your boaton stormy seas and stay afloat.From the creators of All the Ways To Be Smart comes a message of hope: hard days come and go, but love is with us always. A healing and uplifting tribute to learning and growing — to making mistakes and making amends.

Whatever you fear, come close my dearYou’re tucked in safe for always hereAnd I will never not be nearBecause of our love umbrellaFrom this award-winning creative duo comes a book about the wonder of ever-present love. A stunning celebration of the joy and comfort that is always with us, wherever we roam in the big, wild world.Who’s under your Love Umbrella?