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A most mysterious manor / Megan Hess.

Poppy did everything with her best friend, then found herself alone and at a loose end. The days passed so slowly, until something changed, when she heard a noise so exceedingly strange...
Author: Hess, Megan (Fashion illustrator)
Published: Wurundjeri Country ; Richmond, Victoria : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing, 2024.
Published: ©2024
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 29 cm.
Young queens collection

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - H - Onloan - Due: 22 May 2024 - 010838876

Grumpy monkey don't be scared / by Suzanne Lang ; illustrated by Max Lang.

On the spookiest night of the year, Jim Panzee and his jungle friends brave the dark for trick-or-treating. But the jungle looks and sounds very different at night. As the hunt for treats gets spookier and spookier, Jim and his friends tell themselves not to be scared, but a pair of glowing eyes in the pitch-dark jungle might push them over the edge! Or maybe they'll make a new friend.
Author: Lang, Suzanne
Published: Gosford, NSW : Scholastic Australia, 2024.
Published: ©2023
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 27 cm.
Grumpy monkey

Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - L - Onloan - Due: 21 May 2024 - 010975670

For 60,000 years / Marlee Silva, Rhys Paddick.

For 60,000 years, as sure as the sun rises and rests, our people have thrived and survived. Originally penned as a poetic response to January 26th, this is an empowering story of truth, strength and community, told by Gamilaroi and Dunghutti woman Marlee Silva and illustrated by Yamatji man Rhys Paddick.
Author: Silva, Marlee
Published: Gosford, NSW : Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Australia, 2024.
Published: ©2024
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 29 cm

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - S - Available - 010918646

Oh, Olive! / Cho, Lian.

Debut author-illustrator Lian Cho delivers a hilariously cheeky picture book that celebrates the creativity of a young girl who breaks from the rigid traditions of her famous artist parents to make a colorful splash in her own unique style.
Author: Cho, Lian
Published: New York, USA : Katherine Tegen Books, 2024.
40 p. 24 cm.

Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - 813.00 - On order

Same Love, Different Hug / Hovorka, Sarah.

A sensitive and honest picture book that celebrates the different ways in which we can show each other affection. We like hugs big or small, squeeze-me-tight or feathery light. Bear hugs, morning hugs, jump hugs, too. Quiet, loud; they all feel right. But . . . What do others like?
Author: Hovorka, Sarah
Published: Boston, USA : Clarion Books, 2024.
40 p. 27 cm.

Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - 813.00 - On order

Lunar New Year / Yim, Natasha.

A celebratory, inclusive and educational exploration of Lunar New Year for both children that celebrate and children who want to understand and appreciate their peers who do.
Author: Yim, Natasha
Published: London, UK : Words & Pictures, 2024.
48 p. 22 cm.
Celebrations & Festivals
1 reserve

Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - 813.00 - On order

Rainbowsaurus / Steve Antony.

A joyful and fun read-along tale of one family's quest to find the Rainbowsaurus, featuring lots of colourful creatures. We're following a rainbow to find the Rainbowsaurus. We're following a rainbow. Would you like to join us? Join two dads and their three children as they set off on an adventure to find the Rainbowsaurus. On their way, they meet animals that are all the colours of the rainbow who all want to find the Rainbowsaurus, too.
Author: Antony, Steve
Published: London : Hodder Children's Books, 2024.
Published: ©2024
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 25 x 31 cm

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - A - Onloan - Due: 15 May 2024 - 010983866

Richard Scarry's cars and trucks and things that go

Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go celebrates 50 years in 2024 This humorous hardcover storybook introduces readers to a wide variety of wild and wacky Busytown vehicles. Plus, children can search each spread for friendly little Goldbug.
Author: Scarry, Richard
50th anniversary edition.
Published: New York : A Golden Book, [2024]
Published: ©2024
68 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 32 cm

Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - S - Onloan - Due: 16 May 2024 - 010983026
Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - S - Onloan - Due: 28 May 2024 - 010983071

Your brain is a lump of goo / Idan Ben-Barak ; illustrated by Christopher Nielsen.

Hi, I'm your brain. Here are some things you should know about me: I'm about the size of a pineapple. I sit behind your eyes. I look like a big walnut (but gooey). I'm not a computer. So, what do I do? Oh, just about everything.
Author: Ben-Barak, Idan
Published: Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin Childrens Books, 2024.
Published: ©2024
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 26 cm

Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - B - Available - 010977667

Beach song / Ros Moriarty ; [illustrated by] Samantha Campbell.

This is a beautiful, expressive story that celebrates a child's love of the beach and the joy found exploring the coast.
Author: Moriarty, Ros
Published: Sydney : Allen & Unwin Children's Books, 2024.
Published: ©2024
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 25 x 29 cm

Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - M - Available - 010978626

The big book of Australian nursery rhymes / Frané Lessac.

"Chant and clap, play and sing along to this fun-filled collection of nursery rhymes with an Australian twist ..."--Publisher.
Author: Lessac, Frané
Published: Gadigal and Wangal Country ; Newtown, NSW : Walker Books, 2024.
Published: ©2024
91 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm
1 reserve

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - L - On Reserve Shelf - Awaiting collection within 10 days of this date. (Set: 06 May 2024) - 010998303

Wear a purple poppy : remembering animals in war / written by Fiona White ; illustrated by Kathleen O'Hagan.

On the National Day for War Animals, we wear a purple poppy to remember those animals who have served, and those who continue to serve, alongside our soldiers. This heartwarming tribute explores the different roles of animals in wartime, and honours their strength, courage and dedication. From the horses and the mules to the elephants, cats and dogs, we wear a purple poppy for you.
Author: White, Fiona
Published: Gadigal Country ; Sydney, NSW : Lothian Children's Books, 2024.
Published: ©2024
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 29 cm

Hampton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - W - Available - 010974833

Chugga tugga tugboat / by Sally Sutton ; illustrated by Sarah Wilkins.

What a lot of jobs a tugboat has to do in a busy city port! Will it ever get some time off? Spend the day at the port with a very busy tugboat in this colourful picture book, perfect for preschoolers fascinated with boats and ships. Chugga tugga tugboat, chugging out to sea, Can't you, won't you, play with me? No, I'm too busy with this tanker. Splish splosh, wish wash, TOOT TOOT TOOT! Chugga tugga tugboat, chugging out to sea, Can't you, won't you, play with me? No, I'm too busy with this cruise ship. Splish splosh, wish wash, TOOT TOOT TOOT! From cruise ships and tankers to yachts and barges, readers will love exploring the gorgeously detailed port and water scenes over and over again.
Author: Sutton, Sally
Published: Auckland, New Zealand : Puffin, 2024.
Published: ©2024
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 31 cm

Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - S - Onloan - Due: 03 Jun 2024 - 010978633

Let's go exploring / by Sue Wiedermann ; illustrated by Andrew Hopgood.

Follow two children as they set off on an adventure to explore their neighbourhood. Share their delight as they discover and connect with the natural environment. This book, with detailed digital gouache illustrations encourages children to explore nature, look closely to find the creatures and objects listed, and teaches them a variety of yoga poses.
Author: Wiedermann, Sue
Published: [Unley, SA] : Starfish Bay Children's Books, 2024.
Published: ©2024
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 22 x 30 cm

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - W - Onloan - Due: 04 Jun 2024 - 010985020

The Easter Bunny hunt / written by Stacy Gregg, illustrated by Sarah Jennings.

Easter is here! But where are the eggs? Join Cat and Dog as they search for a much-awaited Easter visitor! When Dog's descriptions of the Easter Bunny leave a few imaginative gaps for Cat to fill in, they soon find their home full of many other long-eared, fluffy-tailed creatures who are more than ready to enjoy the celebrations... Full of seasonal silliness and springtime charm, this hilarious story will have cat and dog lovers barking with laughter!
Author: Gregg, Stacy
Published: London : HarperCollins Children's Books, 2024.
Published: ©2024
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 28 cm

Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - G - Onloan - Due: 21 May 2024 - 010974826

It's my birthday! : a lift-the-flap book / Nico and Candy Robertson.

Every day is an adventure with Roobee Roo! Roobee Roo is an adorable and curious little kangaroo with a magical pouch full of surprises. After waking up to find something new in her pouch each day, Roobee loves playing with her friends and family as she explores the exciting world around her. In It's My Birthday!, Roobee Roo and her friends come together to celebrate Roobee's birthday. Join Roobee in this delightful and uniquely Australian lift-the-flap board book series for fans of Spot and Maisy.
Author: Robertson, Nico
Published: Gadigal Country ; Sydney, NSW : Hachette Australia, 2024.
Published: ©2024
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 15 x 15 cm.
Roobee Roo

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - R - Onloan - Due: 03 Jun 2024 - 010974680
Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - R - Available - 010974635

Alfie the kind / Richard Harris, Simon Howe.

Alfie is not the bravest dog: he is scared of magpies, swimming in the sea and things with noisy wheels like skateboards and wheelbarrows! But maybe there is something else he's good at? Alfie loves his family and is always looking for ways to help or make them happy, from wake-up licks to sharing his favourite toy. One day at the park when he comes across a small boy who is sad, Alfie discovers that his true talent might be the thing that comes most naturally to him, his kindness.
Author: Harris, Richard (Harry)
Published: [Melbourne, Vic.] : Puffin Books, 2024.
Published: ©2024
31 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm.
Alfie series
3 reserves

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - H - On Reserve Shelf - Awaiting collection within 10 days of this date. (Set: 06 May 2024) - 010976158

Little Book Baby / Katrina Germein, Cheryl Orsini.

Little Book Baby wakes soon after dawn, beginning the day with a cuddly book-yawn. This little baby loves sharing books! Books on the tram with Dad, books at picnics with Nanna and Pa, and even bath-time books with Mummy. Morning, noon and night, books make everything better. From talented duo, Katrina Germein and Cheryl Orsini, comes a heartwarming story about the joy and delight of sharing books.
Author: Germein, Katrina
Published: Gadigal Country ; [Sydney, NSW] : Angus&Robertson, an imprint of HarperCollins Children's Books, 2024.
Published: ©2024
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 23 cm

Hampton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - G - Available - 010974789

John Williamson's Voice of the sea / illustrator by Andrea Innocent & Jonathan Chong.

Where did it go? Where has it gone, your love for me? We love our sandy beaches, our jewel seas and reefs brimming with life. But our precious oceans are in trouble and we all need to become part of the voice to save them.
Author: Williamson, John, 1945-
Published: [Melbourne, Vic.] : Puffin Books, 2024.
Published: ©2024
31 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - W - Onloan - Due: 29 May 2024 - 010976165
Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - W - Onloan - Due: 16 May 2024 - 010976110

Bush bugs / Milroy, Helen.

This book features Australian bugs in all their hairy, scary glory! It's time to get outside and discover the amazing world around us in this stunning new picture book from bestselling Indigenous creator Helen Milroy.
Author: Milroy, Helen
Published: Fremantle, WA : Fremantle Press, 2024.
Published: ©2024
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 21 cm

Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - M - Onloan - Due: 04 Jun 2024 - 010978572
Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - M - Available - 010978565
Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - M - Onloan - Due: 29 May 2024 - 010978558
Hampton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - M - Available - 010978589

Pugicorn and the lovebug / written by Matilda Rose ; illustrated by Tim Budgen.

It's the season of Leaps and Love Hearts and Princess Ava dreams of going to The Lovebug Ball with her pet, Pugicorn. But the invitations are strictly for unicorns only. Could it be time for new traditions in Twinkleton-Under-Beanstalk?
Author: Rose, Matilda
Published: London : Hodder Children's Books, 2024.
Published: ©2024
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 25 cm.
Magic Pet Shop series

Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - R - Onloan - Due: 03 Jun 2024 - 010995739

Snail in space / Rachel Bright, Nadia Shireen.

A riotous, rousing celebration of self belief starring the one and only Gail the Snail! Gail the snail has always been told not to dream too big or reach too far, but Gail is not your average snail, and she has plans to be the first . . . SNAIL IN SPACE!
Author: Bright, Rachel
Published: London : Simon & Schuster, 2024.
Published: ©2024
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 27 cm

Hampton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - B - Onloan - Due: 13 May 2024 - 010983965

Easter countdown / Roger Hargreaves.

There are lots of things to count and see, including bouncing bunnies, cheeping chicks and leaping lambs, but it wouldn't be Easter without an eggstraordinary Easter egg hunt! A fun-filled, rhyming story, celebrating the joys of spring!
Author: Hargreaves, Roger, 1935-1988
Published: [Southbank, Vic.] : Ladybird Books, 2024.
Published: ©2024
30 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 23 x 26 cm.
Mr. Men, Little Miss

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - H - Onloan - Due: 31 May 2024 - 010993544
Brighton Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - H - Onloan - Due: 27 May 2024 - 010993551

A home for Stone / Corrinne Averiss, Rosalind Beardshaw.

When a little boy finds a lonely stone on a quiet beach, he decides to find him the perfect home among other stones just like him. But nowhere feels quite right for little Stone. And just as the boy is about to give up, he realises that he may have had the perfect home for Stone all along . . . A touching story about finding friends in unexpected places, from the award-winning creators of My Pet Star.
Author: Averiss, Corrinne
Published: London : Orchard Books, 2024.
Published: ©2024
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 29 cm

Beaumaris Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - A - Available - 010974697

Confetti / Dean Atta ; Alea Marley.

One day, Ari discovers a piece of pink confetti under the sofa. She throws is up into the air and watches it helicopter down: a small, bright moment of celebration. And before long, Ari discovers confetti in other places: at her birthday party; at the Pride parade; in autumn's falling leaves; in the magical sprinkling of snowflakes. She finds that when you look around, life is full of celebrations, each moment bursting with colour and joy - just like a handful of confetti.
Author: Atta, Dean
Published: London : Orchard Books, 2024.
Published: ©2024
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 28 cm

Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - A - Onloan - Due: 03 Jun 2024 - 011001859

Messy Monkeys / Andonegui, Sabrina.

Messy Monkeys is a book about the feelings that get in the way, disturb, distract, and frustrate a small child named Macy. Throughout Macy's day we learn the techniques she uses to calm these emotions that are represented as many, many Messy Monkeys.
Author: Andonegui, Sabrina
Published: New York, USA : PowerHouse Books, 2024.
32 p. Lea Marie Ravotti 28 cm.

Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - 813.00 - On order

Kozo the Sparrow / Say, Allen.

Caldecott Medalist Allen Say's tale of a young boy who saves a baby bird from the local bullies is filled with compassion and empathy. Based on a true story and gorgeously illustrated, this story from an iconic picture book creator is not to be missed. A young boy sees a baby bird quivering in the hands of a neighborhood bully.
Author: Say, Allen
Published: Boston, USA : Clarion Books, 2024.
34 p. 26 cm.

Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - 813.00 - On order

Tokyo Night Parade / Takahashi, J P.

Spirited Away meets Where the Wild Things Are by way of yokai mythology in this enchanting picture book by debut author J. P. Takahashi and illustrator Minako Tomigahara. The night parade is about to begin . . . The ground thunders in Tokyo. A gust of wind blows. The pitter patter of paws and claws draws closer.
Author: Takahashi, J P.
Published: New York, USA : Katherine Tegen Books, 2024.
40 p. 24 cm.
1 reserve

Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - 813.00 - On order

Unflappable / Ward, Matthew.

A witty and uplifting story about perseverance and hope, perfect for fans of The Magical Yet, starring three endearing flightless birds determined to get aloft. Three flightless friends long to feel the wind beneath their wings. So, they try, and try, and try to fly. But all they do is fall, fall, fall. Flying, it turns out, is hard.
Author: Ward, Matthew
Published: Boston, USA : Clarion Books, 2024.
32 p. 26 cm.

Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - 813.00 - On order

Turbo's Special Delivery / Reagan, Jean.

Theres a new truck on the road and he goes fastturbo fast; from New York Times bestselling author Jean Reagan comes a social-emotional picture book about slowing down and learning new skills. Turbo Truck has always stayed in his lane. That lane being the fast one.
Author: Reagan, Jean
Published: Boston, USA : Clarion Books, 2024.
40 p. 24 cm.

Sandringham Library - (Bayside Library Service) - Junior Picture Books - 813.00 - On order