Books

Here they are folks! To buy click on the cover or the title...

Count the Stars

'A STEM-themed picture book celebrating the love of learning, the magic of mathematics and the joy of finding a kindred spirit, from two award-winning creators.'

From the parallel lines of moonlight pouring through her bedroom blinds, to counting daisy petals in the garden, Maddie adores maths. If only she had a friend who marvelled at it as she does. Then Dad takes Maddie, along with her new classmate Priya, to the observatory where the unfathomable numbers of stars take their breath away.

Walker Books Australia, Walker Books UK, Candlewick Press US
ISBN13:9781760653552

PenguinRandomHouse Australia ISBN 13:9780670078455

Something Wonderful

Sam doesn't realize it, but when he's chasing feathers in high winds, testing tree branches, and feeling the spin in washing lines what he's really doing is discovering the laws of physics. Dad doesn't understand that what Sam's doing is important too - until the day Sam builds something truly wonderful.
Karen Blair's artwork is wonderful too!

PenguinRandomHouse Australia ISBN 13:9780670075003

Hello from Nowhere

Beautifully illustrated once again by the remarkable Karen Blair this is the story of Eve who thinks that 'living in the middle of nowhere is better than living anywhere else in the world.' She's right of course.

PenguinRandomHouse Australia ISBN 9781760894108

AUSSIE KIDS Meet Eve in the Outback

Yes folks, we are going back to Nowhere!
This time cousin Will is coming to stay and Eve is taking him and Nan out to Doug's station which is of course, next to Nowhere.
Karen Blair has drawn some wonderful new characters like Wally Scuds, the last dogger on the Nullarbor, and there are
even camels and astronauts!

PenguinRandomHouse Australia ISBN 9780143786528

Rocky and Louie

Louie's big brother, Rocky, has got big dreams and has to chase them but Louie, who thinks that lying against a cool, flat rock feels like resting his head against his mother's chest, needs to stay where he belongs...
Illustrated by Dub Leffler

PenguinRandomHouse Australia ISBN 9780141306155

The Mermaid's Tail
2020 reissue!

Our dear little mermaid is still swimming and I think Ann James' illustrations look even more fabulous with this cool new yellow cover.

Penguin ebook ISBN: 9781742534879

The Big Waves

Illustrated by Elise Hurst .
This is one of the few Aussie Nibbles still available.

Penguin ISBN 9780143308607

Animal Tales

Tai's Penguin, which was short listed for the WA Premier's Award in 2006, is one of the titles in this great little anthology.

Auntie Ellie's Beach House
This is the one from my Kiwi soul.
Lisa Allen perfectly captures a Kiwi summer holiday at the beach, complete with seahorse skeletons, second-hand books, bonfires, long drops and moonbeams...

Duck Creek Press
Hardback ISBN 978-1-877378-95-9 Paperback ISBN 978-1-877378-96-6
(Available in Australia and overseas through Fishpond.)

Uncle Vic's Farm
In this one Lisa Allen captures a Kiwi summer holiday at the farm, complete with lawnmower goats, cicadas, piglets, roosters and piles and piles of golden bails...

Duck Creek Press
Hardback ISBN 978-1-927305-13-3 Paperback ISBN 978-1-927305-14-0
(Available in Australia and overseas through Fishpond.)

Here are some overseas editions of my books...

Scholastic USA 2001

Happy Cat Books, Catnip UK, 2006

Happy Cat Books, Catnip UK, 2007

The Pirate Suit is another first chapter book, for 5-7 yr olds. Illustrated by Elise Hurst, it was published by Ragged Bears UK in 2011 and it is available for purchase online.

Ragged Bears UK, 2011

Available in paperback or as eBooks. Just click on the cover!

Published by Hachette Australia my sports fiction series is for upper primary/lower secondary readers. They all have different plots and characters and there are messages in each one from famous sporting personalities. Really good for engaging reluctant readers.

Lothian/Hachette Australia 2005

'This is a wonderful book, with the spirit of rugby all through it!' Peter FitzSimons, former Australian Wallaby and best-selling author

Lothian/Hachette Australia 2005

'As an ex-cricketer and father of three young children, I enjoyed how Not Cricket touches on the various issues in the modern game of cricket. A great read for budding teenage cricketers.' Mark Taylor, former Australian Test Captain and Australian of the Year

Lothian/Hachette 2006

'Netball is the ultimate team game and Great Lead demonstrates this, with everyone's roles off the court being just as important to the team's ultimate success as their roles on court.'
Liz Ellis, former Australian netball team captain