So many tricky situations arise in children’s lives and often finding the right words to ease guilt or sadness or confusion is difficult. This is especially so for children themselves ...
It’s hot! Summer is in full force where Jackson lives on a rural aboriginal mission in Australia with his mum and little brother Henry. It’s the school holidays and his ...
A moon-white Risso’s dolphin explores New Zealand’s sheltered coves and inlets, looking for someone to play with. Never would the passengers of metal hulled ships through the Malborough Sounds have ...
Sid loves maps. She’s even drawing her own of her small seaside town of Fathom. She carries it with her everywhere in a special folder around her neck, so that ...
It’s been a year now since Kate was given a magical steam train by her uncle Herbert for her 11th birthday. It isn’t magical in a rainbows and unicorn kind ...
Ami has always been into puzzles and loves a challenge, so when her dad buys her a ticket to the best Escape Room Puzzle available, she’s looking forward to it. ...
Kick! The game has begun! Hickory Dickory Kick, the timer s-l-o-w-l-y ticked… The clock struck one, the match has begun! Hickory Dickory Kick! Fans line the sidelines and cheer from ...
Twelve-year-old Ben Jackson resents being thrown out of his room to sleep in a shabby caravan when his Mum’s Poppa, George, comes to stay. Ben finds his great grandfather sullen ...
A child lies sleeping in the cup of a flower as a wakening wish is sent their way. “Be wild, little one.” From sleeping among flowers, dancing with elephants and ...
Family and friends stroll along on a bush walk, heading to their campsite. Fun is found in gathering tiny treasures. “A stick, a stone, a feather, a bone.” Someone is ...
A long time ago in a wee village far away, lived a community of vegetables. Yes, vegetables. Each of these vegetables are hard working members of this tiny community, working ...
Edward has a special toy named Constance Hardpenny. She might have been found in a rubbish bin but she is his favourite. Strife for Constance is never far away even ...
Moving to a house ‘in the sticks’ is a drag. There’s nothing to do and hanging with friends after school is now impossible. Wyatt understands why though. Keeping his secret ...
Addie, Cooper, Nate and Bronwyn are still trying to figure out who set them up. They’ve all ended up in detention together after cell phones were found in their bags ...
A 12th child is born into a family of scientists. It is 1877 and this extraordinary family live in the beautiful city of Prague. This baby is named Ema and ...
Willa and her albino wolfhound Woof live in a cul-de-sac called Cricklewood Crescent. She has three best friends. Woof – her best four legged friend Tae – her best same-age ...
Seven year old Ella and her five year sister Olivia LOVE books. Even their little brother has lots of board books, even if they are slightly chewed. They have lots ...
Everything Vega had in Wormwood is gone. The Maladon’s left only one Wug alive – so he could dig the graves for the citizens of Wormwood. Vega held him as ...
Willa and and her albino wolfhound Woof are looking forward to their new job. They are going to be visiting residents in the Sunset Views retirement home in their street. ...
Willa is excited! Her school principal has just announced they are going to have a Grandparent’s Day at school. They will have a lovely morning tea, put on a concert ...
Willa is working hard in her backyard practising for an upcoming gymnastic competition. She’s happy with her floor routine and her beam work, but still needs to work on her ...
Ali loves his neighbourhood in Brooklyn New York. Living with his 11 yr old sister Jazz and their no nonsense mum Doris, life is pretty good. Despite drugs, gangs and ...
There is something going on in a little girl’s house. Her mum is finding lots of mess. There is paint on the floor, and biscuit crumbs on the floor. When ...
Out at Haven Point is a lighthouse. You might think this is nothing special, but this lighthouse is the home for 42 amazing children. All of these children have somehow ...
Jay can’t believe it. He has woken up in hospital, learning he has been in a coma for nearly four weeks. He remembers being in the water at the beach, ...
Night is falling in a forgotten part of the world. Nicnic the monkey is with his mamma Ve and dada Lo, high in the tallest trees in the universe. Every ...
It’s raining outside. ‘A perfect day to read,’ decided Violet. Violet has a LOT of books! She begins to search through her books in her bedroom. But she’s read them ...
It begins with a dare. It’s 1972 and eleven year olds Shell (Michelle), Gray (Graham), Charlie and Sam are hanging out as they always do, enjoying their summer holidays. It’s ...
The year is 2072 and governments have changed to ensure that the devastating effects of Climate Change have been pulled back for all inhabitants of Earth. Life is now high ...