Mike Lucas – författare

Slip on your overalls, pop on your hard hat and jump in the digger - let's build a house!First the floor, and then the walls,Then the roof. Let's build it tall.You and me - we'll build it all!Up, up, up.A step-by-step look at how a house is constructed from digging the foundations and laying the bricks through to fitting the drains and painting the walls. Let's Build a House is a high-energy, gorgeously illustrated picture book written by a real-life engineer.

Slip on your overalls, pop on your hardhat and jump in the digger - let's build a backyard!We dig, we build, we plant, we sow.We make a place to play and grow.You and me - one, two, three ... GO!Work! Work! Work!A fun look at creating a backyard from scratch; from moving the mud and building the fence through to planting a vegie garden and adding in the compost (Poo! Poo! Poo!). Let's Build a Backyard is a high-energy, brightly illustrated picture book by a real-life engineer, and is the perfect companion to Let's Build a House.'Children from two or three years up will absolutely love getting into it and chanting along. It's fun to go on the jolly journey from barren block to a garden you'd like to visit, and it seems like the sort of book children will want to read over again, for its rhythms, its logical and simple plot progression, and, of course, the page about spreading manure - "poo poo poo"' BOOKS+PUBLISHING'The perfect way for adults to introduce big topics like sustainability, environmental care and self-sufficiency to their young children . . . A high-energy, brightly illustrated picture book that will excite young readers and inspire a love for the outdoors' TOOWOOMBA CHRONICLE

Witches only exist in stories. Everyone knows that. But what if the stories are real?FOUR FRIENDS. FOUR TRUTHS. ONE NIGHTMARE.If you wander into the wood …If you hear scratching sounds from the Old Quarry …If you go too close to the edge …WATCH. OUT.

One girl. Two identities. Three friends.One disappears. One forgets. One remembers.The truth will out. But which one?Another deliciously creepy supernatural YA thriller that chills to the bone with imagined and real horrors.

This endearing picture book in rhyme is a love letter to bookshops and the space they provide for discovery and delight.   A little boy adores visiting the old bookshop down Lemon Tree Lane with his grandpa – its nooks and crannies, its endless stories, and even the bookshop dog at the back. That is, until the day the owners box up the books, take down the shelves and lock the doors, and the bookshop is no more. But then something wonderful happens … Perfect for readers aged 3 to 6.

All aboard, the North Pole is waiting! Climb on The Christmas Train and delight in this bestselling and beloved magical journey through a winter wonderland.The night before Christmas is here once again.  The North Pole is waiting. Let’s climb on the train!In this dazzling picture book, readers will experience all the magic that Christmas and the North Pole has to offer! From candy-cane trees and gingerbread houses to dancing polar bears – and, of course, Father Christmas and his elves – this lively picture book blends young readers’ perennial passion for train trips with the anticipation of Christmas.Highly detailed, fanciful scenes from this winter wonderland make this book a joy to read again and again – but for parents and caregivers, the special ingredient is how The Christmas Train guides to reader to wind down for bedtime at the end. After all, Santa cannot visit until everyone is asleep!Sparkling gold foil and a mix of traditional painting and collage makes this precious festive story the perfect gift for children 2-6 years, and train enthusiasts of all ages. BESTSELLING AND BELOVED: Over 20,000 copies sold!

All aboard, it’s Halloween! Climb on The Halloween Train and delight in a magical journey through the joys of the spooky season.Come along for a Halloween ride ... if you dare. But keep your eyes peeled – or you might get a scare!From trick or treating in costumes to magic potions and spells – and, of course, witches, skeletons and zombies – this lively picture book blends young readers’ perennial passion for train trips with the anticipation of Halloween.Highly detailed, fanciful scenes make this book a joy to read again and again – but for parents and caregivers, the special ingredient is how The Halloween Train guides to reader to wind down for bedtime at the end of the story, ready to dream of magic.From the bestselling creators of The Christmas Train comes another celebration of community, with sparkling foil and a mix of traditional painting and collage making this precious story the perfect gift for children 2-6 years, and train enthusiasts of all ages. BESTSELLING AND BELOVED SERIES: Over 20,000 copies of The Christmas Train sold!

One island.One house.One curse.Ghosts aren't real and houses can't come to life.Charlotte knows these facts to be true.Yet when she, Jack and Emily are orphaned and sent to live with their grandmother on remote Black Island, Charlotte begins to realise that only one thing is certain: they shouldn't be there.But will they ever be able to leave?'A treacherous tale of revenge and repair, and a true Gothic masterpiece that draws deep from the well of Cornish folklore. Sinister, shocking and utterly terrifying.' - Margot McGovern, author of This Stays Between Us

Climate change affects us all, but it can be a confusing business. In this book, three scientists with several decades of experience in assessing the potential effects of climate change for the southern African region share their insights. Complex issues are dealt with in plain language, without oversimplification and with attention to accuracy. The material is up-to-date as is possible in such a fast-developing field.Climate Change: Briefings from Southern Africa takes the form of 55 'frequently-asked' questions', each with a brief and clear reply. It is illustrated with colour diagrams and photographs, and examples are tailored to the regional context. The authors' introduction provides an overview of current national and international policies aimed at regulating climate change. The content is divided into four sections, which take the reader through the science of how climate system works; the projected impacts in southern Africa during the twenty-first century; what this means for the South African economy and society; and what can be done to avoid harm. The briefings can be read alone or in sequence.The year 2015 is regarded as a watershed for global climate change action if a global average temperature rise of more than two degrees abbove the pre-Industrial level is to be avoided. This book provides compelling evidence that the impact on agriculture, fisheries, water resources, human health, plants and animals as well as sea levels will be dangerous. However, the book ends on a positive note by offering advice on how the world can avoid such bleak outcomes, while allowing a good life for all.The volume is aimed at interested non-scientists, including business people, decision-makers, ordinary citizens and students

Climate change affects us all, but it can be a confusing business. In this book, three scientists with several decades of experience in assessing the potential effects of climate change for the southern African region share their insights. Complex issues are dealt with in plain language, without oversimplification and with attention to accuracy. The material is up-to-date as is possible in such a fast-developing field.Climate Change: Briefings from Southern Africa takes the form of 55 ''frequently-asked'' questions'', each with a brief and clear reply. It is illustrated with colour diagrams and photographs, and examples are tailored to the regional context. The authors'' introduction provides an overview of current national and international policies aimed at regulating climate change. The content is divided into four sections, which take the reader through the science of how climate system works; the projected impacts in southern Africa during the twenty-first century; what this means for the South African economy and society; and what can be done to avoid harm. The briefings can be read alone or in sequence.The year 2015 is regarded as a watershed for global climate change action if a global average temperature rise of more than two degrees abbove the pre-Industrial level is to be avoided. This book provides compelling evidence that the impact on agriculture, fisheries, water resources, human health, plants and animals as well as sea levels will be dangerous. However, the book ends on a positive note by offering advice on how the world can avoid such bleak outcomes, while allowing a good life for all.The volume is aimed at interested non-scientists, including business people, decision-makers, ordinary citizens and students

Climate change affects us all, but it can be a confusing business. In this book, three scientists with several decades of experience in assessing the potential effects of climate change for the southern African region share their insights. Complex issues are dealt with in plain language, without oversimplification and with attention to accuracy. The material is up-to-date as is possible in such a fast-developing field.Climate Change: Briefings from Southern Africa takes the form of 55 ''frequently-asked'' questions'', each with a brief and clear reply. It is illustrated with colour diagrams and photographs, and examples are tailored to the regional context. The authors'' introduction provides an overview of current national and international policies aimed at regulating climate change. The content is divided into four sections, which take the reader through the science of how climate system works; the projected impacts in southern Africa during the twenty-first century; what this means for the South African economy and society; and what can be done to avoid harm. The briefings can be read alone or in sequence.The year 2015 is regarded as a watershed for global climate change action if a global average temperature rise of more than two degrees abbove the pre-Industrial level is to be avoided. This book provides compelling evidence that the impact on agriculture, fisheries, water resources, human health, plants and animals as well as sea levels will be dangerous. However, the book ends on a positive note by offering advice on how the world can avoid such bleak outcomes, while allowing a good life for all.The volume is aimed at interested non-scientists, including business people, decision-makers, ordinary citizens and students