Peter Carnavas – författare

Now in paperback, the award-winning picture book about embracing quiet in a noisy world.Mary knows how to savor the small things. Wonder is everywhere: in the rustle of leaves, in the sigh of a sleeping dog, in the wingbeats of the birds who visit her upcycled feeders. But Mary’s family couldn’t be more different. Amidst the sound of blow-dryers, blenders, lawnmowers, and her brother’s trombone, Mary goes almost unnoticed. It isn’t until her family starts searching the neighborhood for her that they begin to see the world through her eyes.From critically acclaimed author-illustrator Peter Carnavas comes a gentle breeze of a picture book with themes of mindfulness, observation, and being present in nature. A Quiet Girl invites young readers (and the noisy adults in their lives) to appreciate the thousand little pleasures that surround us—if only we would notice them. A closing spread about mindfulness rounds out this validating story for introverts and observers everywhere.“A quiet young girl in a noisy world, Mary shows her loud, busy family that listening allows for more to be heard.”—School Library Journal STARRED REVIEW

A big grey elephant is following Olive's father around. It leaves with him for work and trails behind him when he comes home, keeping him heavy and sad. Every day, Olive wishes it would disappear.When she is asked to bring something old and wonderful to show her class, Olive immediately wants to bring her old bike - but she will need her father's help to fix it. Teaming up with her cheery grandad and best friend Arthur, she sets out to chase the elephant away.

Even on the dark days, birds still singLuke and his big brother Ben spend the summer on the banks of Cabbage Tree Creek. Quiet Luke sketches birds, while Ben leaps off the Jumping Tree. The boys couldn't be more different, but they share a special bond.When a local competition to win a boat is announced, the brothers spring into action, dreaming of exploring the creek together. But then Ben starts high school, bringing unfamiliar changes into their lives. Slowly, the boys start to drift apart as the contest approaches. Can their unique friendship survive?

Kid doesn't remember his parents, but all the other farm animals tell him that they were the bravest goats ever. They left on a daring adventure when he was just a baby, and Kid has always believed they were simply too busy adventuring to return - though one day, he's sure, they'll come looking for him.But then Kid learns about Farm Law. Enforced by the terrifying ruler of the farm, Ma, the law forbids any animal who crosses the fence from ever coming back.Certain his parents are waiting for him, Kid decides to go on an adventure of his own. Along with his best friend, Harriet the Pig, and Audrey, the kindly chicken who raised him, he ventures beyond the farm fence. But the wild is unfamiliar and unpredictable, and may push even the bravest little goat to his limits...

Its Jessica's first day at school. How will she make friends? How will it be? A gentle story ultimately about self-worth.

`Sarah knew the heart would always be hers to carry. She just wished it wasn’t so heavy.’ A magical story about a little girl’s search for friendship and love. Follow Sarah on her journey and let your heart get `carried away’.

Today in my lunchbox I happened to find…A picky eater discovers a series of weird and wonderful things hiding in his lunchbox.

Jonathan loves to dress up and scare his family, but they insist that he is just not scary. What happens when Jonathan is too scary?

Oliver is ready to play but George the bear is busy... reading. Oliver tries everything to get George's attention. What happens when a boy bothers a bear too many times?

Oliver is ready to play but George the bear is busy reading. Oliver tries everything to get George’s attention. What happens when a boy bothers a bear too many times?

Jonathan loves to dress up and scare his family, but they insist that he is just not scary. What happens when Jonathan is too scary?

'Sarah knew the heart would always be hers to carry. She just wished it wasn't so heavy.' A magical story about a little girl's search for friendship and love. Follow Sarah on her journey and let your heart get 'carried away'.

Christopher comes to terms with an absent father by celebrating The Important Things in his life. An insightful and perceptive story about remembering a father

When Penguin hears Whale singing the blues, he tries to help. But how do you stop a blue whale feeling blue? A delightful story about a whale with bike trouble and the happy-go-lucky penguin who cheers him up

Der beste Freund, den man sich vorstellen kannLeo und Ralph sind die besten Freunde, seit Ralph aus dem Weltall zu Leo kam. Mit ihm kann Leo alles machen, was ihm mit anderen schwerfällt. Aber jetzt, da Leo älter ist, denken seine Eltern, dass es an der Zeit ist, sich von Ralph zu verabschieden. Als die Familie in eine kleine Stadt auf dem Land umzieht, hoffen sie, dass Leo endlich einen richtigen Freund findet. Aber es ist schwer, jemanden wie Ralph zurückzulassen...

When Olive''s dad drags himself to work in the morning, the elephant goes with him. When he comes home again, so does the elephant. It''s always there, heavy and silent, casting a shadow of sadness over him. Olive knows it has been like this since her mother passed away when she was a year old, and she can''t stand to see her father burdened anymore. With help from her grandfather and her best friend Arthur, she hatches a plan to rid her family of the elephant once and for all. Before long, she''ll learn that while happiness isn''t that simple, small things can move mountains―or elephants.Award-winning author-illustrator Peter Carnavas portrays a child''s response to her father''s depression with naïve wisdom. In defiance of the looming grey presence, The Elephant is an intergenerational story of resilience, family, and hope. (Publisher)

El padre de Olivia sufre una tristeza tan grande que ella imagina que un enorme elefante lo sigue por todas partes. Cada día, Olivia ve el elefante y, cada día, desea que se vaya.Con la ayuda de su abuelo y de su mejor amigo, Arthur, Olivia se propone librarse del elefante para siempre.Pero ¿será capaz Olivia de mover algo tan enorme?

A book about loving and needing books and about libraries and how central libraries and books should be in our lives. Written and illustrated with wit and humour.

The last tree is the City is a story about our environment and how we can do things to keep it healthy and attractive.

When Penguin hears Whale singing the blues, he tries to help. But how do you stop a blue whale feeling blue? A delightful story about a whale with bike trouble and the happy-go-lucky penguin who cheers him up.

A small boy lands on the page and, quite by accident, discovers the joy and wonder of life.

Jessica’s Box is an award-winning picture book first published in 2008. The story centres on the trepidation that a young girl faces when starting school and her efforts to make friends. Her journey ends when she finally discovers her own magnificent self-worth.