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Hello! from
Australia
Ngana Ngai? Who Am I? by Susan Hall, National Library of Australia
Australian
Collective Stand
Bologna 2019
Hall 25, Stand B66
#HelloFromAustralia @AusPublish
contents
6 Affirm Press 30 Little Steps
Hello! from Australia
The collective Australian Stand at The Bologna Children’s Book Fair, 2019
8 Allen & Unwin 33 Magabala Books Introducing Australian Publishers
10 Berbay Publishing 34 MelbourneStyle Books We are delighted to be able to put together a third
collective stand at Bologna for Australian publishers
11 Christmas Press 36 MidnightSun Publishing and creators of children’s literature, thanks to a funding
grant from the Australian Federal Department of
12 EC Press 38 Penguin Random House Communication & the Arts. This year we celebrate the
14 Educate2Empower 40 National Library of Australia UNESCO International Year of Indigenous Languages
with a curated display of books highlighting our own
16 EK Books 41 Propolis Publishing Indigenous culture.
18 Five Mile 42 Quirky KId We have 11 independent publishers on the stand,
20 Fremantle Press 44 Scholastic showcasing a diverse and exciting range of publishing
for children. They are Affirm Press; Allen & Unwin;
22 Hachette Australia 46 Scribble Berbay Books; EK Books; Five Mile; Kids Own
Publishing, MidnightSun; Quirky Kid; Scribble;
24 Hardie Grant Egmont 48 Twin Orb Productions
Windy Hollow; University of Queensland Press.
25 Kids Own Publishing 50 University of Queensland Press
The stand is also host to a record 15 Australian
26 HarperCollins 52 Walker Books Australia illustrators who will each spend time at our creators’
table displaying their wonderful and varied skills.
28 Little Book Press 54 Windy Hollow Books They are Davina Bell; Jonathan Bentley;
Alison Colpoys; Katrina Fisher; Jane Godwin;
Mark Greenwood; Ann James; Jane Jolly; Frané Lessac;
Alison Lester; Antonia Pesenti; Michael Wagner;
Anna Walker; Gabrielle Wang; Ruth Waters.
We are also thrilled to host our current Australian
Children’s Laureate, the wonderful Morris Gleitzman,
who will be based on the stand.
Our catalogue features a selection of titles from 29
Australian publishers. Each entry includes a ‘tasting
menu’ of recent titles, information about the particular
focus and aims of each publisher, and contact details.
Cover image:
The full catalogue can also be accessed online at:
https://www.publishers.asn.au/about/committees/cpc
John Gould
(1804-1881)
The Mammals of Our thanks go to a number of people including the
Australia: In Three Federal Department of Communication & the Arts;
Volumes, 1863,
nla.gov.au/nla.cat-
The Australian Publishers Association; Allen & Unwin;
vn1119516: Koala Books Illustrated, and Lee Burgemeestre, who have all
(Phascolarctos
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helped this come together.
The Australian
Children’sLaureate 2018—2019
Welcome Morris Gleitzman the fifth
Australian Children’s Laureate
Morris Gleitzman is a bestselling Australian children’s author. He has written
more than 40 books exploring serious and sometimes confronting subjects in
funny and unexpected ways. His first success was Two Weeks with the Queen,
an international bestseller. These days he’s probably best known for the Once
series, exploring the lives of children in wartime and beyond. His most recent
book is Help Around The House – the story of a boy who offers help and advice
to Australia’s Members of Parliament with mixed results. Morris’s books have
been published in about twenty countries.
Morris has spent his first year as Australian Children’s Laureate roaming the
land engaging young readers in a celebration of stories and all the precious
things they get from them. He has also spent a lot of time encouraging adults
to think more deeply about the transformative qualities of good stories and the
Top: Illustration by Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr
from Little Bird’s Day, Magabala Books
ways they equip young people for future challenges. Morris has spoken widely
at conferences, festivals, schools, on television and radio, and in at least one
Middle: Illustration by Lisa Kennedy
from Welcome to Country, Walker Books
Parliament House, and was the 2018 Ambassador for Australia’s Reading Hour.
He has recently been featured on an Australia Post stamp.
Right: Illustration by Bronwyn Bancroft
from Possum and Wattle, Little Hare Morris feels the more we read, the more we develop our creativity, empathy,
bravery, honesty, curiosity, resilience, cheekiness, emotional intelligence,
manipulation-spotting ability and problem-solving skills almost without realising
it. He’s happy to discuss this bold claim in any of the bars of Bologna, a process
he assumes is otherwise known as the International Laureate Summit.
‘I aim to be not just a laureate, but also an ambassador. An emissary from the
place where young imaginations draw strength from stories and grow and
engage and become our best hope for the future.’
The Australian Children’s Laureate Foundation [ACLF], Morris and illustrator
Books Illustrated Andrew Weldon have put together a calendar poster covering the various
themes and ideas Morris is exploring as laureate.
The ACLF and Morris are grateful to the following organisations who have
Pr omote s Australian picture books and their creators supported Morris’s presence at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair: his publisher
Penguin Random House, The Australia Council for the Arts, the Copyright
C urates exhibitions and displays
Agency Cultural Fund, APA Children’s Publishers Committee, and the Bologna
S e l ls original illustrations, limited edition Children’s Book Fair and organisers of the International Laureate Summit.
giclée prints and signed books www.childrenslaureate.org.au www.morrisgleitzman.com
Cel e br ates Indigenous Australian artists and writers, Enriching the lives of young Australians through the power of story
and the publishers of their books
UNESCO Year of Indigenous Languages, 2019
@OzLaureate Facebook.com/Australian-Childrens-Laureate
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Affirm Press
Bologna 2019:
Hello! from Australia
stand, Hall 25, B66.
Affirm Press is one of Australia’s
fastest-growing publishers, and
our recent rapid growth has
been boosted by the addition of
a fabulous new, award-winning
kids list. Our first ever picture
book, A Walk in the Bush, by Tricky’s Bad Day
debut author and illustrator From Australia’s favourite picture- Unicorn! Costa Banana: Stella the Unstoppable and
Alison Lester book creator comes a warm Maggie Hutchings The Gruesome General the Talent Show Fiasco
Gwyn Perkins won the
Poor Tricky! Nothing is going and funny story about the very and Cheryl Orsini Jozua Douglas, translated Richard Newsome
Children’s Book Council of
Australia’s Picture Book of the right for him. Milk spills, pyjama recognisable mess, muddle and Luka makes the world light up by Michele Hutchison
Hi! I’m Stella and yes, I’ll admit
Year for 2018. Alison Lester, buttons won’t work, his little love that is the life of a young and Elly Hees
Like a shooting star on a dark it. I sprayed the class guinea
Australia’s most-loved picture sister wrecks their game, and family – and the freedom of an
night. Welcome to Costa Banana, pig with fire extinguisher foam
book creator, was awarded when he tries to help out, outside adventure.
Luka’s best friend would do a tropical country where the (who knew those things actually
the CBCA Honour Book, Early everything gets worse. Tricky’s Picture Book/Ages 3-6/24pp/ President thinks he’s a pop star worked?). Now I’ve been forced
Childhood, for The Very Noisy having a very bad day! Then Dad full colour/HC/October 2018 anything for her, but when
Luka wishes for a unicorn, and insists all citizens eat Banana to enter the school talent show
Baby. That in a nutshell sums has an idea. Outside it’s wild, Soup on Fridays. He’s strong, he’s as punishment. You know who
up the Affirm Press kids list: but there’s a lot to explore… Rights held: World what is a best friend supposed
to do?! From an exciting debut unstoppable, he’s . . . completely usually wins? My arch rival,
a combination of the best bonkers. So when the President’s Ricky-Lee Ventura, who has the
emerging talent and some author and one of our country’s
most loved illustrators comes kids discover a plot to overthrow voice of an angel. But wait! If
of the industry’s most-loved their dad, of course he doesn’t I can get help from my (sort-of
creators. We pride ourselves on this stunning story of hope,
persistence and the magical believe them. With robotic crazy) dog and my (kind-of odd)
publishing bright, fun, quality spy flies, banana guns and a friends, I have a brilliant idea…
power of friendship (and
books with heart from early gruesome general to dodge, will P. S. Warning: this book is
unicorns).
childhood up to young adult. Rosa and Fico be able to save probably going to make you
And we’re thrilled about our Picture Book/Ages 3-5/32pp/ the day? laugh till you cry. Yes. No. Really.
recent acquisitions of junior, full colour/HC/September 2018
middle and YA fiction from a Mermaid! coming in May 2019 Middle Fiction/Ages 9+/256pp/ Junior Fiction/Ages 7+/144pp/
range of gifted writers. We’re PB/April 2019 PB/January 2019
committed to great design, Rights held: World Costa Banana series Stella the Unstoppable series
meaningful stories and Rights sold: Hebrew
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nurturing talent. Our aim is to
influence by delight, based on
our strong belief that the books So She Did: The Story of May Wirth
we read shape the people we Simi Genziuk and Renée Treml
want to be. At a time when girls weren’t encouraged to be bold
and daring, Australian circus rider May Wirth lived by
For all Affirm Press book When You’re Going to the Moon her own rules. Instead of just looking pretty on a fancy
acquisitions enquiries please Sasha Beekman and Vivienne To
contact Allison Hellegers at circus pony, she longed to do thrilling stunts that would
The Rights People, Your pet iguana, tap-dancing shoes, an inflatable moose … amaze crowds with her courage and skill… So she did.
Hall 25, Stand B60 What else might you need when you’re going to the moon? Here is the story of a girl from humble beginnings who
AllisonH@rightspeople.com From an exciting new duo comes a heartfelt story about dreaming defied expectations and became the world’s bareback
For all selling enquiries please your biggest dream and taking it to the stars. riding queen.
contact Clair Hume at clair. Picture Book/Ages 3-6/32pp/full colour/HC/October 2018 Non-Fiction Picture Book/Ages 4-7/32pp/HC/May 2019
hume@affirmpress.com.au
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Allen & Unwin
The Dog Runner
Bologna 2019: Bren MacDibble
Hello! from Australia From the author of the multi-award-winning and bestselling
stand, Hall 25, B66. How To Bee comes an intense and thrilling new adventure.
Complete with MacDibble’s revered original voice and strong female
protagonist, The Dog Runner is set in an intensely believable not-
so-distant future, in which climate change and vegetation pathogens
have created a dry harsh landscape devoid of growth, green and food.
It’s a menacing environment but it’s the starving people that pose
the biggest threat. If Ella and her brother Emery are going to survive,
Allen & Unwin is Australia’s
they must get away from the city and go upcountry to find Emery’s
largest independent publisher,
mum. But how can two kids travel such big distances across such a
with around 300 titles
dangerous landscape? When Emery is injured, Ella must find a way to
published each year, 100
navigate them and their dry-land dogsled through rough terrain, and
of which are high quality
even rougher encounters with desperate people.
children’s books which cover
the age range from toddlers to Middle Grade Fiction/Ages 10-14/248pp/PB/February 2019
young adults. We have been Rights held: World
named Australian Publisher Sherlock Bones and the
of the Year a record 13 times. Natural History Mystery
Bologna is the key book fair for Renee Treml The Honeyman and
our children’s list, but we are the Hunter
also represented at Frankfurt. A hilariously funny, action- Neil Grant
packed mystery starring the
www.allenandunwin.com intrepid Sherlock Bones and his An exploration of dual heritage,
Rights Manager trusty side-kick Watts. One’s a cultural identity, family and
Carey Schroeter (selling) Frogmouth bird skeleton and the power of storytelling, The
careys@allenandunwin.com the other’s a stuffed parrot, Honeyman and the Hunter is
and together they’re the an engaging coming-of-age
Submissions Editor greatest detectives in the whole novel set across two continents.
Jennifer Castles Museum of Natural History. Rudra Solace is a sixteen-year-
jenniferc@allenandunwin.com Can they find the missing Blue old Indian-Australian boy at a
Diamond and save the Museum crossroads, nearing the end of
Rights guides: before it’s too late? Quirky and high school and poised to step Baz and Benz
www.allenandunwin.com/ engaging, this mystery story is into the world of adulthood. Heidi McKinnon
rights-international-sales just right for early readers. His tyrannical father expects
him to continue the family Goodbye House, From the creator of I Just Ate My Our Little Inventor
Graphic Novel/Ages 6-9/ fishing business but two events Hello House Friend comes this warm, funny Sher Rill Ng
272pp/B&W/PB/April 2019 Margaret Wild and Ann James and slightly cheeky exploration
shift his fate dramatically – his of enduring friendship. A gorgeous, inspiring and
Rights held: World grandmother arrives in Australia ‘Benz, are we friends?’ on-trend picture book about a
A visually exciting and
from India, and the family boat ‘Yes, Baz, we are best friends’ young girl, Nell, who invents
beautifully told story from a
hauls a tiger’s skull from the a machine to fix the pollution
My Friend Fred bay revealing a long-hidden
dynamic creative team about ‘For how long?’
that is choking the city. Intrepid,
Frances Watts and A. Yi moving house, letting go, ‘For ever and ever.’
yet powerful family secret. It is But will they be? With her determined and armed with her
embracing change and starting
A delightful and funny picture not long before Rudra and his trademark humour, lightness of fabulous invention, Nell tackles
afresh. Ideal for reading aloud
book about an unlikely friend- mother are bound for Bengal touch, and beautifully expressive the many obstacles placed in her
or alone, this book encourages
ship between an exuberant and on a journey of discovery and illustrations, Heidi McKinnon way before successfully making
resilience, adaptability, courage,
loveable dachshund and his danger. explores the boundaries of love the world a cleaner and better
willingness to let things go and
more retiring, tidy housemate Young Adult Fiction/Ages to try new things. and friendship. place for everyone.
by an award winning and best- 14+/288pp/PB/April 2019
Picture Book/Ages 3-6/32pp/ Picture Book/Ages 3-6/32pp/ Picture Book/Ages 4-8/32pp/
selling team.
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Picture Book/Ages 3-5/24pp/
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Berbay Publishing Christmas Press
Bologna 2019: Bologna 2019:
Hello! from Australia ALC Agency Stand
stand, Hall 25, B66. Hall 25, B76.
Berbay Publishing is a Christmas Press is a boutique
boutique children’s publisher publishing house producing
from Melbourne, Australia. beautiful children’s illustrated
Producing children’s picture Heads and Tails: chapter books, anthologies,
books from local and Underwater and fantastic adventure fiction
international talent, Berbay John Canty readers 10 and up, and reprints
fills an important niche of classic Australian fiction,
in storytelling: it brings At first we can only see the
plays and poetry.
sophistication and depth to sea creatures tails. Some clues Princess Hayley’s Comet Tomodachi: The Forest
picture books by combining help us try to identify each At Bologna we are represented Rebecca Fung of the Night
poignant and imaginative creature as we learn more by Mary Hare of the ALC and Kathy Creamer Simon Higgins and Jenny Wang
stories with illustrations that about each one. Now, can Agency, who is at Stand B76,
you guess the sea creature that Princess Hayley wants a comet A superb, action packed and
are stunning, unique and Hall 25.
each tail belongs to before they for her birthday--but how is she gripping adventure novel for
eclectic. Sophie Masson, publishing going to get one? With the help
are revealed once the page is older readers, set in 16th century
Alexandra Yatomi-Clarke turned? director, publisher@christmas of her friends and many mishaps, Japan, with a touch of the
alexandra@berbaybooks.com christmaspresspicturebooks.com she finally works out a way… supernatural.
Picture Book/Ages 3-7/32pp/ A magical, funny story by a
full colour/HC/July 2019 Nobody Owns the Moon talented new author. Novel/Ages 10-14/240pp/PB/
Tohby Riddle March 2019
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Rights sold: Chinese, Clive Prendergast is a fox who PB/November 2018 Rights held: World, excluding all
Australia, NZ lives successfully in the city, Chinese language
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in a one-room apartment in a
busy part of town. Humphrey
Colours is a donkey who works odd
Chihiro Takeuchi jobs and doesn’t always have
a fixed address. Nobody
Chihiro Takeuchi creates another
original and innovative book
Owns the Moon is the story of Lucy Newton, Little Witch
their friendship. This modern Phoebe McArthur
with her intricate papercut
classic picture book is a perfect
artwork. Find a red fire truck, Lucy’s mother has gone to a meeting,
marriage of text and image,
a green alligator or a black cat. leaving Lucy alone with strict instructions:
and timeless in its message of
Hours of fun and engagement no magic! Lucy really doesn’t intend to conjure
belonging and community.
for children of all ages. the giant green slug, or the mayhem that follows...
Picture Book/Ages 3-7/32pp/ A lively, entertaning story for young readers
Board Book/Ages 2-5/19
full colour/HC/April 2019
sleeves/full colour/BB/ Chapter book/Ages 6-9/70pp/PB/November 2018
February 2019 Rights held: World
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Australia, NZ
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EC Press
EC Press is a small independent publisher, with a strong focus The Disappearing Sister
on narratives that examine the world from a child’s perspective. Elizabeth Cummings
From stories about wellbeing, daily life and community friendship and Johanna Roberts
to accounts of resilience EC Press seeks to provide platforms for
new conversations about contemporary life. A picture book story about the nature of the
impact of an Eating Disorder illness. The story
Elizabeth Cummings focuses on how the whole family is needed to
elizabethmarycummings.com help their loved one on the long road of their
recovery to full health.
Picture Book/Ages 5+/36pp/
full colour/PB/April 2018
Dinner on the Doorstep
Elizabeth Cummings Rights held: World
and Johanna Roberts
What happens to family meal
times when mum is sick in
hospital? This upbeat account of
a family coping with domestic
life through the eyes of a young
child both delights the reader
as well as providing a platform
for discussing such issues with
young children.
Picture Book/Ages 4-6/24pp/
full colour/PB/October 2017
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The Sweetest Lollipop Lady Brave and Strong Audrey and Friends Fiona and Friends Brave
in the World All Day Long Vol 1 and Strong All Day Long
Elizabeth Cummings Elizabeth Cummings Elizabeth Cummings Vol 1 The Injured Bird
and Johanna Roberts and Johanna Roberts and Johanna Roberts Elizabeth Cummings
Meet Audrey who lives Bullied as a child, Fiona’s Audrey is the lollipop lady and Johanna Roberts
in Verityville. She is a lollipop love of the ocean helped her at Lizzie’s school. Audrey Fiona is a lifeguard. Always
lady – in fact she is the sweetest to develop the resilience and knows just how to take care watching, prepared to respond to
lollipop lady in the world! strength to be brave and strong of everyone who comes to her danger, Fiona knows how to be
Nothing is too much trouble. and to discover how she could crossing. Audrey is a role model brave and strong. A role model
She loves to look after everyone use this to help others. Fiona is for kindness and caring for for equality and resilience, Fiona
who uses her crossing. Always an inspiring female role model others. Her messages of safety has an extraordinary passion for
kind, with a friendly smile and a for girls everywhere and a true and community spirit in a will life and the natural world. Join
sprinkle of magic, Audrey helps champion of gender equality inspire and resonate with its Fiona in her adventures as keeps
and cares for her community. in action. young readers. Each story is a everyone safe on her beach all
new adventure. Join Lizzie and day long!
Picture Book/Ages 4-6/32pp/ Picture Book/Ages 4-6/28pp/ Audrey in the fun at the school
full colour/PB/August 2015 full colour/PB/October 2017 crossing where everyone is Early Chapter Book/Ages 4-6/
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Early Chapter Book/Ages 4-6/ Rights held: World
64pp/PB/November 2018
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Educate2Empower Publishing
Educate2Empower Publishing is an international award winning
niché children’s book publisher who specializes in children’s
books on body safety, consent, gender equality, respectful
relationships, and social and emotional intelligence. Our books
combine beautiful illustrations with key educational concepts
capturing both the child’s imagination as well as teaching them
messages crucial to their development and safety.
Mark Sanders
mark@upload.com.au +61 401 382 646
You, Me and Empathy
Jayneen Sanders
and Sofia Cardoso
Talking About Feelings Who Am I? I Am Me!
This charming story uses verse, Jayneen Sanders and Cherie Zamazing Jayneen Sanders and Diane Ewen
beautiful illustrations and a
little person called Quinn to A book to assist adults in helping children This story explores gender equality and gender
model the meaning of empathy, unpack, understand and manage their feelings stereotyping through an engaging little person
kindness and compassion. and emotions in an engaging and interactive called Frankie. Through Frankie’s active and fun
Discussion questions and way. Readers’ notes and discussion questions encounters, readers soon learn that in Frankie’s
suggested activities to promote included. world there are no gendered roles — kids are just
empathy and kindness kids! Discussion questions and tips for gender-
Picture Book/Ages 4-10/40pp/ neutral parenting and teaching included.
included. full colour/HC&PB/May 2018
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full colour/HC&PB/May 2018
full colour/HC&PB/July 2017 Little Bear? Jayneen Sanders Rights sold: Vietnamese (Vietnam)
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This charming story about a
Simplified Chinese Little Bear is a worrier. He little girl called Emmi uses
worries about everything! But verse and familiar childhood
with Mama Bear’s help, he scenarios to encourage children Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries,
soon learns his worries are not to be resilient, persistent, and Consent and Respect
so big after all. This beautifully to help them bounce back Jayneen Sanders and Sarah Jennings
illustrated book aims to help from challenges and adversity.
children overcome their Discussion questions and Teaching children about body boundaries is
everyday worries. Discussion activities to promote resilience paramount to a child’s growing sense of self,
questions and extra hints to included. their confidence and how they should expect
help manage anxiety included. to be treated by others. This book explores
Picture Book/Ages 4-9/40pp/ these concepts using familiar scenarios children
Picture Book/Ages 3-9/40pp/ full colour/HC&PB/May 2018 can relate to and discuss. Readers’ notes and
full colour/HC&PB/ discussion questions included.
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EK Books
EK Books is an Australian-based publisher of children’s picture
Bologna 2019: books, with simultaneous release of all titles and vigorous
promotion in the major English-language markets. EK titles serve
Hello! from Australia
clearly defined needs and EK has received global recognition for
stand, Hall 25, B66. successfully publishing on topics others fear to touch. There is a
driving passion at EK and even just a quick glance at our books
shows how much we care about making a difference.
From entering the world of a relative with dementia to dealing with
the struggles of dyslexia, from overcoming anxiety to coping with the
loss of a pet, from moving house to making friends, and much much
more, EK has real life happily covered for children aged 4 to 10. It’s The Boy with the Big Blue Glasses
no surprise that our gorgeous books with their great characters and Susanne Gervay
glorious illustrations have seen EK go from strength to strength. Our and Marjorie Crosby-Fairall
motto is ‘Books with Heart on Issues that Matter’. We invite you to
join our cause and share in our success. www.ekbooks.org Sam doesn’t like his new glasses. They make his
ears hurt. His parents say he looks handsome in
Lucy Wawrzyniak rights@exislepublishing.com them. But Sam just wants to look like himself. His
Anouska Jones anouska@exislepublishing.com teacher doesn’t recognize him — she says he must
be a new superhero. But Sam doesn’t want to be a
superhero. Will he ever fit in again?
Picture Book/Ages 3-8/32pp/full colour/HC/
July 2019
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Grandpa’s Noises
Gareth St John Thomas and Colin Rowe
The Incurable Imagination In Grandpa’s Noises, a range of sounds and words coming
Paul Russell and Aska from body and mouth are explained in a warm and funny
Audrey has the worst case intergenerational romp. For example,‘Eyenolessgofurawark’
of imagination her teachers have is obviously Grandpa-speak for ‘I know, let’s go for a
ever seen! While other children walk’. But some sounds — like the ‘Fffffffft’ that sometimes
escapes Grandpa’s bottom — need no explanation!
paint their families, Audrey Lessons of a LAC See Hear
paints an ogre who drinks tea. Lynn Jenkins and Kirrili Lonergan Tania McCartney Picture Book/Ages 4-8/32pp/full colour/HC/June 2019
What’s worse, her condition is and Jess Racklyeft Rights held: World Rights sold: USA & UK
contagious and soon the other Lessons of a LAC is an essential
kids at school start showing resource tool, presented in an This innovative flip-format
symptoms! But imagination engaging picture-book format, picture book is a sequel to the Saying Goodbye to Barkley
can be very useful if it makes to help children manage their internationally award-winning Devon Sillett and Nicky Johnston
learning more fun. worries and anxieties. Through Smile Cry. From watching
the characters of Loppy LAC ‘squiggly rain’ on a window to Olivia and her dog Barkley are inseparable. He’s her sidekick, her
Picture Book/Ages 4-8/32pp/ (‘Little Anxious Creature’) and hearing the ‘buzzing blossoms’ of partner in crime-fighting — they’re the perfect pair. But then, Barkley
full colour/HC/April 2019 Curly Calmster, kids discover a bees, See Hear invites us to open dies and Olivia is heartbroken. Gradually, however, she realizes that
useful way to think about their our eyes and ears to the everyday Barkley wouldn’t want her to be unhappy for the rest of her life. So
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Five Mile
Bologna 2019:
Hello! from Australia
stand, Hall 25, B66.
Five Mile is one of Australia’s
oldest independent children’s
publishers. The publisher is Love Your Body Museum:
well-known for being a bedrock Jessica Sanders & Carol Rossetti A Lift-the-Fact Book
of relevant, accessible and Tanya Kyle and Sr. Sánchez
My body is strong. My body can
affordable content for children do amazing things. My body is
and their families in the Explore the museum and lift
my own. Freedom is loving your the flaps on every page to
Australian book industry. Today body with all its ‘imperfections’
the publisher works with the discover fascinating facts about
and being the perfectly imperfect dinosaurs, ancient worlds,
world’s best brands and creators you! Love Your Body encourages
to blend wonderful artwork, the first humans and modern
young girls to admire and day innovations. Look inside
clever words and a playful celebrate their bodies for all the
format into every book made. the museum to discover the
amazing things they can do, and wonderful exhibits and find the
The focus is on books across all to help girls see that they are so
subject areas for babies through clever stories of visitors and
much more than their bodies. folk who work there too! With
to the age of 12.
Tash Besliev (selling) more than 50 flaps to explore,
Picture Book/8-12/40pp/full
tash.besliev@fivemile.com.au the museum experiences and
colour/HC/May 2019
Niki Horin (acquiring) artwork in this book are inspired
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niki.horin@fivemile.com.au by real-life exhibits at some
Rights sold: French, English
of the world’s great museums
language export Asia, Romanian
including: The Smithsonian
When I’m Feeling Nervous Institute, South Africa’s Origin
Trace Moroney Centre, Museum of Natural
History NYC, Perot Museum of
Feeling nervous is uncomfortable, Nature and Science in Texas,
but it can mean that you’re Egyptian Museum in Cairo,
about to do something really, Smithsonian Air and Space
really brave! What do you do Museum, Vatican Museum,
when your child feels nervous? Louvre Museum, National
The Feelings series is especially Archaeological Museum in
designed to help children Athens, British Museum, Natural
identify, manage and express History Museum London, The
feelings in an appropriate National Dinosaur Museum in
and acceptable way – both to Canberra, Zingong Dinosaur
themselves and others. These Museum in China, Mongolian
books provide an invaluable Picture Book/ Ages 3+/24pp/ Dinosaur Museum, Chicago’s Art
tool to help build confidence, full colour/HC/September 2017 Institute, and Science Museum
self-esteem and contribute to a The Feelings series in London.
healthy emotional foundation Rights held: World
upon which children can thrive. Rights sold: Brazilian Non-fiction/ Ages 5+/10pp/
Each book features questions to Portuguese, Estonian, English full colour/BB/May 2019
the reader, which encourages language export Asia, Lift-the Fact series
both introspection and discussion Lithuanian, Maltese, Mongolian, Rights held: World
about the emotion described. Portuguese, Romanian,
And, helpful notes for parents Afrikaans, Spanish, Thai, Arabic
and/or caregivers written by a
child psychologist.
18Fremantle Press
Australia’s Fremantle Press is an independent publishing house
renowned for books of high quality. Our publications include
works by new and established authors in the fields of fiction,
non-fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry and children’s literature.
fremantlepress.com.au
Jane Fraser, CEO,
jfraser@fremantlepress.com.au
Rodney Violet and Nothing Antarctica
Kelly Canby Fiona Burrows Moira Court
Rodney spends most of his Violet is a girl with big ideas. Antarctica – an icy desert
days imagining what a life high She is always thinking. One with mountain ranges and
among the treetops would be day she starts thinking about sleeping volcanoes, home to
like and how it would feel nothing. What is nothing? the spinning end of the earth
to be so … tall. All he wants Where is nothing? Is it real? and to a diverse array of quirky
is to be larger. Then one day, And if nothing is real, is creatures. Award-winning artist
Rodney’s dream comes true – anything real? A thought- Moira Court brings Antarctica
or does it? It’s all a matter of provoking picture book for to life in this gorgeous new
perspective! curious kids. picture book, combining clever
Picture Book/Ages 3-6/32pp/ counting with lyrical prose and
Picture Book/Ages 5-8/32pp/ stunning artwork.
full colour/HC/March 2019 full colour/HC/May 2019
Picture Book/Ages 4-8/32pp/ Gastronauts Wombat, Mudlark Alex and the Alpacas
Rights held: World Rights held: World HC/November 2018 James Foley & Other Stories Save the World
Sally Tinker, the world’s Helen Milroy Kathryn Lefroy
Rights held: World
foremost inventor under the age A delightful collection of tales When Alex’s Mum takes her to
of twelve, has an extraordinary from new Indigenous author visit her mysterious grandfather
new challenge. When her new Helen Milroy. Told in the style on his farm, weird things start
brain-enhancing nanobots get of traditional teaching stories, to happen ... When things go
swallowed by baby brother Joe, these animal tales take young from strange to scary, Alex must
she must shrink herself and readers on adventures of self- use all her brains, brawn and
travel inside Joe’s body to tackle discovery and fulfilment with bravery in order to survive the
the problem head-on. What endearing animal characters sinister forces threatening life
could possibly go wrong? and exciting plot lines. as she knows it.
Junior Graphic Novel/Ages Junior Fiction/Ages 7-10/ Middle Readers/Ages 8-12/
7-10/120pp/PB/October 2018 120pp/PB/July 2019 224pp/PB/May 2019
Rights held: World Rights held: World Rights held: World
Rights sold: Dutch
20 21Hachette Australia / Lothian Children’s Books
Hachette Australia is a team of expert publishers and passionate My Book (Not Yours)
readers dedicated to discovering and supporting talented writers Ben Sanders
Bologna 2019: and working with them to craft exceptional stories.
We select the very best, whatever the genre – from high-quality Lento is SO excited you are reading HIS book.
Hall 25, Stand B55.
commercial fiction to literary award-winners, children’s picture He has a BIG story to tell you. First, though,
books and adventure stories to memoirs and history, lifestyle and he needs a little nap. But if you snooze, you
sport. And then we pour 100 years of publishing excellence into lose. Enter Fox, stage right, to steal the show.
every page, bringing them to readers in the formats that they love, Book one, in a ridiculously fun series about a
both locally and across the world to curate the very best reading bewildered sloth and a sly old fox who keeps
experience. stealing the limelight.
Sarah Brooks sarah.brooks@hachette.com.au Picture Book/Ages 0-5/32pp/full colour/HC/
June 2019
Lento & Fox series Book 2: My Pet (Not Yours)
Rights held: World
Colouroos
Anna McGregor
When three different-coloured
mobs of kangaroos come
together, they discover that
they have more in common
than they expect. On the
surface, this is a fun, light-
hearted story about the colour
spectrum, but on a deeper level
it is a beautiful celebration
of diversity.
Picture Book/Ages 0-5/
32pp/full colour/HC & PB/
April 2019
Rights held: World
Fashionista Bat vs Poss The Ultimate Animal
Maxine Beneba Clarke Alexa Moses and Anil Tortop Counting Book
A picture book about the Meek the possum and her Jennifer Cossins
Squidge Dibley Destroys the School power of expressing yourself, sisters are happy living in the Join CBCA Award-winning
Mick Elliott written and illustrated by sprawling paperbark tree author/illustrator Jennifer
Squidge Dibley Destroys the School is book one in a hilarious new Maxine Beneba Clarke – the until a rude and messy fruit bat Cossins (as praised on The
series by Mick Elliott, featuring cartoon-style illustrations on every award winning author of named Squabbles moves in – Ellen Show) on an expedition
page. Squidge is the new kid at Craglands South Primary... The Patchwork Bike. ‘Put on and demands everyone else through the animal kingdom
and the school might not survive him. Perfect for fans of Weirdo, your passion. Flaunt your move OUT. A fun story about in the most amazing animal
Funny Kid and Tom Gates. heart on your sleeve. You’re a learning to share that kids aged counting book ever – count
fashionista. Work it. Wear it. 3–5 will want to read over one to 100 and collect
Chapter Book/Ages 7-9/176pp/B Format PB/July 2019 Believe.’ A gorgeous gift for and over. fascinating animal facts along
Squidge Dibley series anyone who wants to embrace the way.
Book 2: Squidge Dibley Destroys the Galaxy their individuality. Picture Book/Ages 3-5/32pp/
Book 3: Squidge Dibley Destroys Everything full colour/HC & PB/ Non-Fiction Picture Book/
Picture Book/Ages 0-7/48pp/ February 2019 Ages 5-7/136pp/full colour/
Rights held: World full colour/HC/July 2019 HC/April 2019
Rights sold: German (Loewe), Hebrew (Sefer Lakol) Rights held: World
Rights held: World Rights held: World
22 23Hardie Grant Egmont / Little Hare Kids’ Own Publishing
Like the kids who read our books, Hardie Grant Egmont is young
company with boundless energy. Born in 2002 to two proud parents Bologna 2019:
Bologna 2019:
– Hardie Grant Publishing and Egmont UK Ltd – our business has
Egmont stand Hello! from Australia
grown rapidly to become Australia’s largest independent publisher.
Hall 25, Stand A75. We purposely keep our team small and use our size to our stand, Hall 25, B66.
advantage: we handpick the people and projects we work with, and
dedicate all our efforts and resources into making them a success.
Joanna Anderson, Rights Manager joannaanderson@hardiegrant.com
Kids’ Own Publishing Counting with Karen
celebrates the publication of Culture
books by children for children Karen families of Bendigo
which strengthen culture, Fun in the Water
language and literacy in all Explore everyday life in Burma Playgroup Mob
communities. Our artist-led (Myanmar) with pictures by At one with the water, with
process enables families and families who now make their nature...the kids at playgroup
children to reflect on and tell home in Bendigo, a large love playing, swimming and
their diverse stories in a way regional city in Victoria, Australia.
making art. The language in this
which makes their voices sing. The vibrant watercolour and book is Woiwurrung, but the
Melbourne-based Kids’ Own collage illustrations were created
Playgroup Mob in Melbourne,
Publishing has published 170 by Karen children and families,Australia, come from many
titles to date. evoking their rich culture. different places with different
Bilingual text in English and languages. There are about
Rights contact: Margaret Karen.
Robson Kett (Co-Director) 250 Australian Aboriginal
margaret@kidsownpublishing. Picture Book/Ages 4-8/16pp/PB/ languages. Shortlisted for SPA
The Man with Small Hair Real Pigeons Fight Crime! com August 2018 book awards in Indigenous
Jane Jolly and Andrew Joyner Andrew McDonald Children category 2018.
Publisher contact:Anna Rights held: World
and Ben Wood Picture Book/Ages 3-8/16pp/
The man with small hair loves Dollard (Co-Director)
his small hair, zing-a-ding boots Ever wonder why pigeons act anna@kidsownpublishing.com PB/November 2017
and clickety-clackety beads. But so weird? It’s because they’re Rights held: World
he’s the only person who does. out there chasing bad guys and
He just wants to fit in . . . until saving us all from danger! In
he realises being himself is more this hilariously funny series a Donkeys Can’t Fly on Planes
fun! An uplifting story about squad of pigeons keep the city South Sudanese refugee children
confidence, bravery and dancing safe by solving wild and wacky living in Australia
to the beat of your own drum. mysteries and kicking baddies’ ABC of Australian Animals A collection of 25 true stories of survival written
Picture Book/ Ages 3+/32pp/
butts. Crime-fighting has never 123 of Australian Animals by young South Sudanese refugees who have
been so cool! Bronwyn Bancroft found a new home in the regional city of
full colour/HC/October 2018
Junior Fiction/ Ages 6+/192pp/ Traralgon, Victoria, Australia.
Rights held: World Two classic board books from ‘The young authors are to be congratulated for
PB/July 2018 Australia’s foremost Indigenous
Rights sold: Slovenia offering us their observations, their natural poetic
Rights held: World illustrator. Inspired by her vision, their unique insights and sharp eye for
Rights sold: US, Canada, deep love of country, Bronwyn detail.’ Arnold Zable
Germany, Netherlands, Czech Bancroft is a master craftswoman Selected for White Ravens Catalogue.
Republic, Lithuania of vibrant, visual narratives, and
her way of capturing the beauty Picture Book/Ages 7-12/
of Australia is unparalleled. 54pp/PB/August 2013
First Concept/Ages 0+/24pp/BB/ Rights held: World
February 2018
Rights held: World
Rights sold: US, Canada
24HarperCollins Children’s Books, Australia
Bologna 2019:
HarperCollins stand
Hall 26, A96.
Mummy Cuddle
Tilly Maguire and the Melody Trumpet Funny Kid Slapstick Kate Mayes and Sara Acton
Royal Wedding Mess Gabrielle Tozer Matt Stanton
Mummy play? It’s getting late,
Emma Grey For Melody Trumpet, it’s about Every kid wants to laugh, but but one little rabbit is wide
When aspiring writer Tilly finding the extraordinary in Max is the boy who can make awake . . . The bestselling
Maguire lands a six-week ‘ordinary’. As the daughter of it happen. Only now he’s creators of Daddy Cuddle
internship at a top London global music superstars, Melody been forced to join the local return with a charming tale of a
PR firm, she has a very public Trumpet was supposed to be ice-hockey team, and there’s playful bunny who would rather
One of the leading publishers run-in with Reuben Vaughan, extraordinary − a melodic nothing funny about slipping snuggle than go to bed. A book
of children’s books in Australia, member of the uber-successful genius to carry on the Trumpet over and getting a frozen bum. to be loved and treasured by
HarperCollins Children’s Books boyband, Unrequited, and legacy. But, as was discovered Or is there? Funny Kid is the children, mothers and families
is respected worldwide for our The World of Ruby Red subject of her teen celebrity when Melody screamed her mega-bestselling series from everywhere.
first out-of-tune note as a baby, author-illustrator Matt Stanton.
tradition of publishing quality, Shoes: A Book About crush. And to make things even
this wasn’t to be. Ten years on, Picture Book/ Ages 0-2/32 pp/
award-winning and bestselling Ruby’s Feelings & A Book worse, she makes an accidental
Melody is still kept away from Middle Grade/ Ages 7+/320pp/ full colour/HB/April 2019
books for young readers. We announcement to the entire
aim to inspire and nurture
About Ruby’s Day world that Princess Isabelle is the world in Trumpet Manor. PB/July 2019
Rights held: World English,
Kate Knapp getting married … to Reuben, If only secrets could stay Rights held: World English, Translation – all languages
a lifelong love of reading by
publishing the best books for no less! Reuben’s proposed hidden... Gabrielle Tozer is an Translation – all languages Rights Licensed (previous title):
Ruby Red Shoes loves to learn –
children of all ages across our solution will push Tilly further award-winning and internation- Rights Licensed (series): US (Amicus Books/Creative
and to share. Let Ruby welcome
three main imprints: Angus & from her comfort zone than she ally published author and freel- US (HarperCollins US), UK Company), German (Gersten-
you into her world as she talks
Robertson, ABC Books and, ever thought she’d go … ance writer based in Sydney. (HarperCollins UK), Czech berg), Japanese (Gakken).
about her feelings, and see how
since 2017, Working Title she spends her days. Acclaim Middle Grade/ Ages 8+/272pp/ (Euromedia), Chinese –
Press. These imprints are home YA/ Ages 12+/304pp/ Simplified (Beijing White
for The Ruby Red Shoes Series: full colour/PB/January 2019 PB/February 2019
to many of Australia’s biggest Shortlisted – 2013 Children’s Rights held: World English, Horse), Portuguese – Brazil
names in children’s literature, Book Council of Australia Rights held: World English, Translation – all languages (Editora Fundamento), Dutch
past and present. Keep an Crichton Award for Children’s Translation – all languages (HarperCollins Holland).
eye out for Robin and Beck Book Illustration Ruby Red
Feiner’s My Folks Grew Up Shoes Goes to Paris Shortlisted,
in the 80s, Jen Storer and Lia and several other children’s Dippy’s Big Day Out
Stewart’s Wibble Wobble and book awards. Jackie French and Bruce Whatley. Concept by Ben Smith Whatley
Jackie French’s My Name is not
Peaseblossom, Picture Book/ Ages 3+/32 pp/ Dippy is a diprotodon, the BIGGEST, friendliest wombat who lived
all coming later this year! full colour/HB/November 2018 100,000 years ago. All Dippy wants is happy friends, a place to
sleep and lots to eat. Who knew that could be such an adventure.
Rights Contact: Rights held: World English,
Based on a concept by Ben Smith Whatley and brought to life by the
Elizabeth O’Donnell Translation – all languages
creators of the international best-selling Diary of a Wombat, this is an
elizabeth.odonnell@ Rights Licensed (previous titles): hilarious story of prehistoric daring and chaos set in the fascinating
harpercollins.com.au UK (Macmillan), US (Doubleday, PRH), world of ancient Australia megafauna. Jackie and Bruce’s bestselling
If you’d like a copy of our Simplified Chinese (Jiangsu Phoenix Fine Diary of a Wombat series has been translated into many languages.
Bologna 2019 Rights Guides, Arts), Korean, (Goraebook Library), Ukrainian
please email elizabeth. (Vivat), Spanish & Catalan (Edelvives), Italian Picture Book/Ages 3+/32 pp/full colour/HB/February2019
odonnell@harpercollins.com.au (HarperCollins Italia). Rights held: World English, Translation – all languages
26 27Little Book Press
Little Book Press (LBP) is the publishing house of Raising Literacy Australia, a not for profit organ- Jump and Shout
isation committed to enriching young children’s lives through literacy. LBP publishes high quality Mike Dumbleton
picture and board books and educational resources. and Peter Carnavas
Working with established and emerging Australian authors and illustrators we publish picture and Jump and shout…
board books families can connect with whilst building the foundational literacy and numeracy clap and cheer on this
development of very young children. We are privileged to have the opportunity to support the rollicking adventure with a
development and growth of a child through the sharing of stories. We know that a well written book lively family. Join them as
– whether fiction or nonfiction – has the ability to capture a child’s imagination. Not every child can they swing, skip and tumble
visit a farm, ride on a tractor, walk with the dinosaurs, or fly an aeroplane, however a picture book through the neighbourhood on
can immerse a child in that experience. a joyful day out. Notable Book,
Children’s Book Council of
The Little Book Press was launched in July 2017 and since publication have received the following Australia 2018.
acknowledgements. Four of our titles have been listed as Notable Books in 2017 and 2018 Children’s
Book Council of Australia (CBCA), Book of the Year Awards. The Notable titles in the Early Child- Picture Book/1-4/32pp/
hood category include: Jump and Shout!, by Mike Dumbleton and Peter Carnavas; Wilbur, Grace full colour/PB/November 2017
and Joe, by Phil Cummings and Amanda Graham; Little Chicken Chickabee, by Janeen Brian and
Danny Snell; Busy Little Creatures, by Little Book Press and Fiona Bowden; Four of our titles have Rights held: World
been shortlisted in for the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards 2017 and 2018. The Rights sold: UK-New Frontier,
shortlisted titles in the Birth to Three Years category include: Jump and Shout!, by Mike Dumbleton Israel - Steimatzky
and Peter Carnavas; Busy Little Creatures, by Little Book Press and Fiona Bowden; Baby Dance, by
Katrina Germein and Doris Chang; Fancy Pants, by Kelly Hibbert and Amanda Graham
Natasha Solomun natasha@therightshive.com Fiona Bowden fiona.bowden@raisingliteracy.org.au
Garden Stew
Carrie Gallasch and Zoe Ingram
Join Quokkas, Tattie and Tiny Spud as they
head outside for lots of fun. A pot, some
sticks and petals too, it’s time to make garden
stew! Reminiscent of making mud pies in the
backyard.
Picture Book/Ages 1-5/32pp/full colour/HC/
November 2018
Rights held: World Wilbur Grace and Joe Little Chicken Chickabee
Phil Cummings Janeen Brian and Danny Snell Baby dance
and Amanda Graham Katrina Germein
Finally, the day has arrived!
and Doris Chang
A heart-warming story following Four beautiful eggs hatch and
the tale of Wilbur, Grace and four delightfully fluffy chickens Baby Dance is a beautiful and
Joe. Join Wilbur, a fun-loving emerge. One little chicken versatile board book. It will
family pet as he shares the joy quickly realises she’s different, appeal to little ears ready for
of Grace and Joe’s first years. but not sure why. In a quest to bed as well as little bodies ready
He worries when they fall, he find answers and hopefully a
Let’s Go Strolling rejoices with their first steps…
to shake and move. A perfect
Katrina Germein and Danny Snell friend, she sets off to explore board book for families to share
and faithfully joins in all their the farm. Notable Book, with their little ones. Shortlisted-
A delightful story with simple rhythm which adventures. Notable Book, Children’s Book Council of Speech Pathology Australia Book
centres on a family spending the day together out Children’s Book Council of Australia 2017. of the Year Awards 2017.
and about. Australia 2018.
Picture Book/Ages 2-6/32pp/ Board Book/Ages 0-3/24pp/
Picture Book/Ages 1-5/32pp/full colour/HC/ Picture Book/Ages 1-5/28pp/ full colour/HC/November 2016 full colour/BB/November 2016
November 2018 full colour/PB/November 2017
Rights held: World Rights held: World
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28 29Little Steps
Little Steps is a bespoke publishing house with a strong focus
on beautiful, high-quality children’s books, with manuscripts
carefully selected from new and established Australian writers.
Rights contact: jenny@littlesteps.com.au
Publisher contact: angel@littlesteps.com.au
Hey Awesome
Karen Young
and Norvile Dovidonyte
Kids can do amazing things
with the right information.
Understanding why anxiety
feels the way it does and where
the physical symptoms come
from is a powerful step in
turning anxiety around.
Picture Book/ Ages 5-8/32pp/
full colour/PB/December 2016
Grandad’s Glasses
Rights held: World Howard White
and Katherine Appleby
Grandad has a very special
talent − losing his glasses!
When his forgetfulness gets
out of hand, Nana steps in to
solve the problem.
Picture Book/ Ages 3-6/32pp/
full colour/PB/August 2018
Rights held: World
Little Spiral
Pat Simmons
and Patrick Shirvington
He may be small but he
loves exploring. Join Little Spiral
on his journey through the
rainforest. Stay safe
Little Spiral.
Picture Book/ Ages 3-6/32pp/
full colour/PB/September 2018
Rights held: World
30 31What I Like About Me by Jenna Guillaume, Pan Macmillan Australia, March 2019. Magabala Books
Little Bird’s Day
Sally Morgan and
Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr
A simple, universal story of a day
in the life of Little Bird as she
sings the world alive, flies with
Cloud, travels with Wind, nestles
with Moon and dreams of flying
Magabala Books is Australia’s leading Indigenous publisher. among the stars. Sally’s beautiful
Based in Broome, Western Australia, it is a national publishing words and Johnny’s sensitive
house, supporting creators from all over Australia. Magabala has artwork combine to make this a
published over 250 titles across a broad range of genres, with beautiful, distinctive publication
the most extensive list of Indigenous children’s literature of any with global appeal. Johnny
Australian publisher. It celebrates the talent and diversity of infuses his illustrations with his
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices with creators from all fine-art aesthetic, his traditional
walks of life representing many nations. Its authors and illustrators motifs and a quirky sense of
regularly attend festivals throughout Australia and overseas and humour.
have received numerous prestigious national and international
literary awards and accolades. Picture Book/Early childhood/
40pp/full colour/HC/April 2019
In 2017, Magabala Books celebrated 30 years of independent
Indigenous publishing. The same year, it was shortlisted for Small Rights held: World
Publisher of the Year at the Australian Book Industry Awards.
Rachel Bin Salleh − Publisher (publishing@magabala.com)
Monster Party
The Children from Rawa
Community School, with
Jacinta di Mase Management is a literary agency committed to the Jane Godwin and Alison Lester
Monster Party is an explosion
creation of quality books that engage, entertain, and inspire. of fun and pure joy. Children
will love the hilarious, naughty
desert monsters who come out
Steve goes to Carnival
The agency represents a diverse range of award winning and emerging creators of the ground to have a party
Joshua Button and Robyn Wells
on Dora Lake. Eating chips
across all areas of the trade publishing market. and monster cake, they go A joy-filled story that follows
‘galumphing’ all over the place the adventures of Steve, a jazz-
with a drum and a bass! Of all loving gorilla who slips from his
shapes and sizes, these monsters
For rights inquiries, contact Natasha Solomun: natasha@jacintadimase.com.au create havoc for the children at
zoo cage during Carnival time in
Rio to search for his zookeeper
Rawa Community School who and saxophone-playing friend,
live on the edge of the Great Antonio.
Sandy Desert.
Picture Book/ Ages 4-9/56pp/
Picture Book/Early childhood/ full colour/HC/July 2016
32pp/full colour/PB/
September 2018 Rights held: World
Rights sold: USA and Canada
Rights held: World
33Melbournestyle Books
Melbournestyle Books
is a unique Australian
independent publisher,
specialising in beautiful
children’s books with high-
concept Design and Art Letters From Australia
themes, and a notable sense
Letters From Australia is the latest in this series
of place. All books are the
of ‘Letter Art’ books, and features famous faces,
product of author/illustrator,
places and scenes from every state and territory
Maree Coote, whose work
of Australia. Every picture is made from the letters
is aimed at challenging
that spell its name. Fun and educational, helps
children to engage with
with letter-recognition and observational skills.
creative concepts.
Melbournestyle Books Picture Book/Ages 4-adult/28pp/HC/April 2019
and Maree Coote won Rights held: World
the Bologna Ragazzi
Special Mention in
2017; was shortlisted
for the Children’s Book
Council Awards in Australia;
won South Korea’s Nami
Concours 2017 Distinction,
the Royal Historical Society
of Victoria Gold Award 2012,
Gold for Best Regional Book
in the USA Independent
Publisher Awards USA 2014
and 2015, and Silver for Best
Illustration in Moonbeam
Awards USA, 2018. Spellbound: Making Letters From New York Alphabeasts
Pictures with the A-B-C Winner 2018 Moonbeam USA Alphabeasts is a delightful
Maree Coote
mca@melbournestyle.com.au Winner of the Bologna Ragazzi Silver Best Illustration. Letters abecedary which doubles as
Special Mention Award, 2017. From New York is an ingenious a puzzle book. Every picture
“This multi-purpose book will tour of the Big Apple. Every is made from the letters that
provide hours of word fun for a picture is made from the letters spell its name. Striking hot-
Robyn Boid: Architect Andy Web: Artist young readership, engaging time that spell its name. Can you pink colour gives a guide to
for middle readers, and plenty find the letters hidden in the each letter of the alphabet,
Robyn Boid is a determined little Andy Web is a very creative spider
of source material for graphic pictures that spell: the Empire while the other letters hide
bird who dreams of becoming who lives in the National Gallery.
art lovers. An ingenious and State and King Kong, NYC taxis, in the puzzle. Fun and
an architect. From her nest at the He loves to draw and dreams of
highly original way of presenting Bob Dylan, the dinosaurs from educational, helps with letter-
University, she studies architecture. his own exhibition one day. Join
information, and a wonderful the Natural History Museum, the recognition and observational
Practising all the important Andy, as he explores the art of the
example of what can be Statue of Liberty, and lots more?! skills.
architectural shapes, she seeks the great masters to learn all he can
perfect design for her own nest. about Art. A charming introduction achieved when creators put their Picture Book/Ages 4-adult/32pp/ Picture Book/Ages 4-8/28pp/
A story of creative achievement, and to Art Practice and soul into it.” - CBCA Book of the HC/February 2018 HC/September 2018
an introduction to basic geometry Art Appreciation. Year Awards Judges Report 2017. Rights held: World Rights held: World
and architecture. Picture Book/Ages 4-adult/
Picture Book/Ages 4-10/24pp/
Picture Book/Ages 4-10/24pp/HC/ HC/February 2017 120pp/HC/February 2016
May 2017 Rights held: World Rights held: World Rights held: World
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