'Hello! from Australia' 2014 Exhibition and Rights Catalogue: Bologna Children's Book Fair

HELLO! from AUSTRALIA

Rules of Summer by Shaun Tan

Australian Children's Book Illustration Exhibition Bologna 2014: Hall 26, Stand B80 Showcasing notable picture books 2013-2014 Presented by the Australian Publishers Association and Books Illustrated Proudly supported by Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund #HelloFromAustralia @AusPublish @BksIllustrated

An Exhibition of Australian Children’s Book Illustration Hello from Australia! is an annual exhibition that celebrates Australian children’s book illustration at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. It’s an initiative of the Australian Publishers Association in partnership with Books Illustrated, funded by the Copyright Agency.

Our aim is to support publishers in the promotion and sale of rights to Australian children’s books and to facilitate contact between Australian publishers and international agents and promoters. In broader terms, we aim to promote Australian culture and literary culture internationally, and draw attention to and showcase the diversity and depth of Australian children’s books.

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After the Bologna Book Fair each year Hello from Australia! tours to other book festivals and fairs. In 2011 the exhibition toured to Paju Bookcity in South Korea. In 2012 the exhibition toured again Paju Bookcity for the Booksori Festival and on to the National Youth and Children’s Library, in Seoul.

In 2013 it was first exhibited at the Korea Foundation Cultural Gallery and then at the inaugural International Illustration Concours on Nami Island. It is currently touring to many library venues throughout South Korea. In 2013 the exhibition was shown at the Capital Library Beijing, China, as part of Australian Writers’ Week.

The Australian Publishers Association is the peak industry body for Australian book, journal and electronic publishers. Established in 1948, the Association is an advocate for all Australian publishers: large or small; commercial or non-profit; academic or popular; locally or overseas owned. www.publishers.asn.au Books Illustrated is a privately run gallery in Melbourne, Australia and specialises in promoting Australian book illustration and illustrators through exhibitions shown nationally and internationally. www.booksillustrated.com.au

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Glenda Millard Stephen Michael King

by Glenda Millard illustrated by Stephen Michael King

by Anna & Barbara Fienberg illustrated by Kim Gamble

Age 4-8 32 pages 978-1-743312-61-2 RRP: $24.99 Allen & Unwin

Age 4-8 32 pages 978-1-741758-87-0 RRP: $24.99 Allen & Unwin

A triumphant story, from two very talented, awardwinning picture-book makers, about the coming of hope in dark days, the warmth of friendship and the splendour of a new dawn. Peterboy wants to find something special to bring the light to Grandpapa’s eyes, but he finds a wounded duck instead.

Tashi is one of Australia’s most loved and trusted children’s book characters. Now Kim Gamble’s fullcolour illustrations take readers into Tashi’s wondrous world. This time, Tashi rides on a white tiger to the top of the mountain to see why the dragon is not sending the rains to his village.

Rights Available: World.

Rights Available: World.

Too Many Cheeky Dogs

I Was Only Nineteen

by John Schumann illustrated by Craig Smith

by Johanna Bell illustrated by Dion Beasley

Age 8-12 32 pages 978-1-743317-23-5 RRP: $24.99 Allen & Unwin

Age 3-5 32 pages 978-1-743316-22-1 RRP: $24.99 Allen & Unwin

... we marched down to the quay... young and strong and clean...me in my slouch hat, with my SLR and greens. God help me, I was only nineteen.

Based on John Schumann’s unforgettable lyrics about the Vietnam War: a powerful and moving picture book by one of Australia’s best-loved illustrators.

This lively, cheeky story about naughty camp dogs in a remote Indigenous community moves through colours, numbers and days of the week. Johanna Bell evaluates education programs in the Northern Territory. Dion Beasley is an artist whose Cheeky Dog brand is already known and loved. Specially designed to aid literacy.

Rights Available: World.

Rights Available: World.

Rights Contact: Angela Namoi angelan@allenandunwin.com ph. +61 2 8425 0113, http://www.allenandunwin.com

Illustration by Dion Beasley from Too Many Cheeky Dogs

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Berbay Publishing

The Five Mile Press What’s Your Story?

by Rose Giannone illustrated by Bern Emmerichs Age 5-9 44 pages 978-0-980671-15-5 RRP: $27.95 Berbay Publishing

“What’s Your Story?” is an incredibly beautiful children’s book set against the backdrop of the First Settlement of Australia. It describes the friendship of a little orphan boy from England, Leonard, and the friendship he strikes with a little Aboriginal girl called Milba.

Rights Available: World.

Stanley the Sock Monster Goes to the Moon

by Jedda Robaard Age 2-5 32 pages 978-1-743467-89-3 RRP: $16.95 The Five Mile Press Stanley is a little monster with a big dream. More than anything, Stanley wants to visit the moon. His dad tells him he can do anything he sets his mind to. But now Stanley needs to come up with a plan...

Rights Available: World.

Rights Contact: Alexandra Yatomi-Clarke alexandra@berbaybooks.com ph. +61 403 920 867 http://www.berbaybooks.com

Rights Contact: Joanna Lake joannal@fivemile.com.au ph. +61 3 8756 5519 http://www.fivemile.com.au

Fremantle Press

Hachette Australia/Lothian Books

Light Horse Boy

by Dianne Wolfer illustrated by Brian Simmonds Age 8-14 120 pages 978-1-922089-13-7 RRP: AUS $26.99 Fremantle Press

Rules of Summer

by Shaun Tan Age 5+ 48 pages 978-0-734410-67-2 RRP: $24.99 Hachette Australia/Lothian Books

In 1914 Jim and Charlie abandon the Australian In 1914 Jim and Charlie abandon the Australian outback for the excitement and adventure of the war to end all wars. But in the Light Horse they quickly discover the brutal realities of life on the frontline. And nothing will ever be the same again.

Rules of Summer is a deceptively simple scrapbook of images and captions relating how an older and younger boy spent the summer. Each spread tells of an event and the lesson learned. By turns, these events become darker and more sinister as the boys push their games further and further.

Rights Available: World. Rights Contact: Clive Newman Rights and Permissions cnewman@fremantlepress.com.au ph. +61 8 9430 6331 http://www.fremantlepress.com.au

Rights Available: World ex North America.

Rights sold: Arabic, Chinese (complex), Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese/Brazil, Portuguese/Portugal, Spanish (Castilian, Catalonian, Basque, Galician), Swedish, UK, USA. Rights Contact: Airlie Lawson rights@hachette.com.au ph. +61 2 8248 0818 http://www.hachettechildrens.com.au/

Rules of Summer App http://www.wearewheelbarrow.com

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Illustration by Brian Simmonds from Light Horse Boy

Hardie Grant Egmont /Little Hare

Illustration by Freya Blackwood from My Two Blankets

My Two Blankets

by Irena Kobald illustrated by Freya Blackwood Age 5+ 32 pages 978-1-921714-76-4 RRP: $24.95 Little Hare (an imprint of Hardie Grant Egmont) Cartwheel has arrived in a new country, and feels the loss of all she’s ever known. She creates a safe place for herself under an ‘old’ blanket made out of memories and thoughts of home. This story is for all who have experienced change.

It is about learning new ways of speaking, new ways of living, new ways of being.

Rights Available: World.

Rights sold: US, UK, German, Simplified Chinese, Slovenian.

Little Big

by Jonathan Bentley Age 1-5 32 pages 978-1-921894-44-2 RRP: $24.95 Little Hare (an imprint of Hardie Grant Egmont)

Parachute

by Danny Parker illustrated by Matt Ottley Age 3-6 32 pages 978-1-921894-20-6 RRP: $24.95 Little Hare (an imprint of Hardie Grant Egmont) Toby wears a parachute all the time. It is the first thing he puts on in the morning. It makes him brave enough to deal with all kinds of tricky situations … But what happens when someone else’s trouble is greater than his own?

Rights Available: World.

Rights Sold: UK, Norway, Finland, Korea, China, Taiwan.

Rights Contact: Joanna Anderson Rights Coordinator, Hardie Grant Egmont JoannaAnderson@hardiegrant.com.au ph. +61 3 8520 6444, http://www.hardiegrant.com.au

Being little is no good. That’s because being big is better. Except when being little is best of all.

Rights Available: World.

Rights Sold: UK, French Canadian, Brazilian, Korean, Complex Chinese, Simplified Chinese.

Illustration by Jonathan Bentley from Little Big

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HarperCollins Publishers Australia Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris

I Got This Hat

by Jol and Kate Temple illustrated by Jon Foye

Ruby Red Shoes Series

by Kate Knapp

Age 4-8 32 pages 978-0-733332-06-7 RRP: $24.99 HarperCollins Publishers Australia I got this hat in China I got this hat from a miner I got this hat from a deep-sea diver I got this hat from a racing-car driver…

In this fun title we take a peek at the world around us through the playful medium of hats.

Age 4-8 48 pages 978-0-732297-61-9 RRP: $19.99 HarperCollins Publishers Australia

Rights Available: World.

Ruby and her grandmother Babushka are off to Paris for a holiday!

When they arrive they go and meet Babushka’s brother, Monsieur Gaspar Galushka, who loves hats as much as Ruby loves red shoes. And with Monsieur is his grandson, Felix, who becomes Ruby’s guide while she is in Paris. Together the two young hares zip around Paris on Felix’s racy red scooter taking in all of the beautiful sights that Paris has to offer.

Rights Available: World.

Illustration by Kate Knapp from Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris

Wombat Goes to School

Diary of a Wombat series

by Jackie French illustrated by Bruce Whatley Age 3+ 32 pages 978-0-732295-49-3 RRP: $24.99 HarperCollins Publishers Australia

She sleeps. She eats. She scratches - and finds a hole.

When Mothball discovers a new hole, it unexpectedly leads her to the local school. The children learn that wombats love carrots and grass, while Mothball learns that lunch boxes contain very few carrots, that sports sheds can be a good place to have a nap, and that when you’re brown and round, it’s not a good idea to get too close to a ball ...

Author, Jackie French, is the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2014 and 2015.

Rights Available: World.

Rights Contact: Elizabeth O’Donnell International Rights Manager HarperCollins Publishers Australia elizabeth.odonnell@harpercollins.com.au ph. +61 2 9952 5475 http://www.harpercollins.com.au 5

Illustration by Bruce Whatley from Wombat Goes to School

NewSouth Publishing

Illustration by Antonia Pesenti from Alphabetical Sydney

Magabala Books Alphabetical Sydney Alfie’s Search for Destiny

by David Hardy Age 7-10 40 pages 978-1-922142-11-5 RRP: $17.95 Magabala Books

This delightful story follows Alfie on a journey in search for his destiny. He leaves home, travels high and low and, after his long adventure, realises he belongs back at home with his family.

by Hilary Bell illustrated by Antonia Pesenti Age 3-12 56 pages 978-1-742233-70-3 RRP: $19.99 NewSouth Publishing A playful and vibrantly illustrated picture book that celebrates Sydney in all its diversity – from A to Z. Rights Available: World.

Rights Available: World.

Rights Contact: Jacqueline Wright Publishing Manager, Magabala Books production@magabala.com ph. +61 8 9192 1991 http://www.magabala.com

Rights Contact: Heather Cam Rights Manager, NewSouth Publishing h.cam@newsouthpublishing.com.au +61 2 8936 0024 http://www.newsouthbooks.com.au 6

Penguin Books Australia

The Wishbird

by Gabrielle Wang Age 10+ 200 pages 978-0-143307-52-5 RRP: $14.99 Penguin Books Australia Oriole’s beloved Wishbird is dying and she must leave the Forest to save him. But in the City of Soulless there is danger everywhere. Can Oriole and Boy save Soulless and the Wishbird, or will the city’s darkness prove too great even for magic?

Max

by Marc Martin Age 4+ 32 pages 978-0-670077-43-4 RRP: $24.99 Penguin Books Australia

Rights Available: US, Can, UK & Europe, Translation.

Max and Bill are firm friends. Bill runs the fish and chip shop by the beach and Max is a regular visitor.

Then Bill has to move, and Max sets out on a journey to find his friend so he can once more share his life.

Rights Available: US, Can, UK & Europe, Translation.

Kissed by the Moon

by Alison Lester

Age 1+ 32 pages 978-0-670076-75-8 RRP: $19.99 Penguin Books Australia

Rights Contact: Peg McColl Peg.McColl@au.penguingroup.com ph. +61 3 9811 2411 http://www.penguin.com.au

From much-loved Australian Children’s Laureate Alison Lester comes a timeless book to share and to treasure, about the children in our lives and how we share our world with them as they are born into it, and grow through it.

Rights Available: US, Can, UK & Europe, Translation.

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Illustration by Alison Lester from Kissed by the Moon

Random House Australia Meet Captain Cook

Seadog

by Claire Saxby illustration by Tom Jellett

Meet Series

by Rae Murdie illustration by Chris Nixon

Age 3-6 32 pages 978-1-742756-50-9 RRP: $19.95 Random House Australia

Age 4-7 32 pages 978-0-857980-17-5 RRP: $19.95 Random House Australia

Not since Harry the Dirty Dog has there been such a lovable puppy with such an aversion to grooming. A beautiful picture book about a lovable, but scruffy pet.

Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award

Captain Cook was the first European to discover the eastern coast of Australia. Along with his crew on the HMB Endeavour, Cook set out from England with royal orders to look for signs of the great southern land known as Terra Australis, which they chartered in 1788.

Rights Available: World.

Rights Available: World.

Rights Contact: Nerrilee Weir – Rights Manager nweir@randomhouse.com.au ph. +61 2 8923 9892 http://www.randomhouse.com.au/ Illustration by Chris Nixon from Meet Captain Cook

Scholastic Press/Omnibus Books

Snail and Turtle are Friends

The Octopuppy

by Stephen Michael King

by Martin McKenna

Age 4+ 32 pages 978-1-743620-23-6 RRP: $24.99 Scholastic Press

Age 4+ 32 pages 978-1-742990-15-6 RRP: $24.99 Omnibus Books

A beautiful new book from one of Australia’s favourite picture book creators.

Snail and Turtle like hiding, but never from each other, in this charming and funny story about friendship.

Meet Edgar. He’s determined to train his new puppy. Sit. Stay.

Fetch. What could go wrong? It’s just that Edgar’s dog happens to be an octopus. A particularly brilliant octopus at that. Meet Jarvis.

Edgar’s life is about to change forever.

Rights Available: World. Rights Sold: US.

Rights Available: World.

Rights Sold: Brazil.

Rights Contact: Cath Gillam Cath_Gillam@scholastic.com.au ph. +61 2 9413 8328 http://www.scholastic.com.au/ Illustration by Martin McKenna from The Octopuppy

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Illustration by Grace Lee from Amazing Babes

Scribe Publications

Amazing Babes

by Eliza Sarlos illustrated by Grace Lee Age 9-12 52 pages 978-1-922070-71-5 RRP: $24.95 Scribe Publications A unique picture book that celebrates inspirational women from around the world and across generations. You’ll recognise some and be delighted to meet others. All these women had the ideas, determination, and creativity to bring about change in the world.

Eliza Sarlos’ words are accompanied by beautiful illustrations from Grace Lee. Rights Available: World excl ANZ. Rights Sold: NZ, UK. Rights Contact: Amanda Tokar, Rights & Contracts amanda@scribepub.com.au ph. +61 3 9388 8780 http://scribepublications.com.au

Thames & Hudson Australia

Silkim Books

Tick Tock Tick Tock What’s Up Croc?

I’ve an Uncle Ivan

by Kim Michelle Toft

Age 4-7 32 pages + pullout paper craft activity 978-0-500500-36-1 RRP: $24.95 Thames & Hudson Australia

Age 5-10 40 pages 978-0-975839-06-5 RRP: $24.95 Silkim Books

by Ben Sanders

Spend a day in the life of a salt water crocodile , a remarkable reptile whose ties with the prehistoric world has made it one of the most intriguing of all living creatures. The poetic prose meanders through the book to reveal an unrivalled predator, loving mother and above all the ultimate survivor. Each highly detailed illustration is hand painted onto silk.

I’ve an Uncle Ivan is a free-wheeling rhyming story illustrated in a nostalgic 1950s style that introduces readers to Uncle Ivan, his extended family and 14 different modes of transport. A rollicking adventure by award-winning illustrator Ben Sanders, each page is packed with hidden surprises.

Notable Book CBCA Awards 2011; Best illustrated children’s book Royal Zoological Awards NSW 2011; Selected book for READ Project PNG 3750 copies to go into schools throughout Papua New Guinea 2013

Rights Available: World Excl ANZ.

Shortlisted for the AOI illustration awards in the UK.

Rights Available: World.

Rights Contact: Kim Michelle Toft, Publisher info@kimtoft.com.au ph. +61 0 431 429 092 http://www.kimtoft.com.au 9

Rights Contact: Paulina de Laveaux, Publisher, p.delaveaux@thaust.com.au ph. +61 3 9646 7788 http://www.thameshudson.com.au

Walker Books Australia

Big Red Kangaroo Nature Storybooks Series

by Claire Saxby illustrated by Graham Byrne Age 5+ 32 pages 978-1-921720-42-0 RRP: $ 29.95 Walker Books Australia

Big Red Kangaroo illustration © 2013 Graham Byrne.

Far inland, Big Red and his mob of kangaroos wait for night-time when they can search for food. Young male kangaroos wait too – ready to challenge Red and take his place as leader. Award winner Claire Saxby joins forces with debut illustrator Graham Byrne in this narrative nonfiction picture book.

Rights Available: World.

Rights Sold: UK, US.

The Journey

Silver Buttons

by Bob Graham

by Coral Tulloch

Age 4+ 32 pages 978-1-406342-24-6 RRP: $ 27.95 Walker Books Ltd

Age 8+ 128 pages 978-1-922077-61-5 RRP: $ 19.95 Walker Books Australia

At 9.59 am, Jodie draws a duck. A soldier leaves home, a baby is born ... Bob Graham beautifully captures a world vision in one moment. Bob has won the Kate Greenaway Medal, and the Children’s Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year award an unprecedented six times.

Rights Available: World.

Rights Sold: French, Italian, UK, US, Hebrew.

This is the story of a journey. Bernard will be your guide, but this is your journey too, for without you it would not exist. The Journey is a unique interactive story with games, codes, puzzles and extraordinary characters. Award-winning author-illustrator Coral Tulloch has illustrated over 50 books for children.

Rights Available: World.

Silver Buttons illustration © 2013 Blackbird Design Pty Ltd

Foreign Rights Department, Walker Books Ltd rights@walker.co.uk ph. (+44) 20 7793 0909 http://www.walkerbooks.com.au

The Journey illustration © 2013 Coral Tulloch

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Working Title Press

An Anzac Tale

Night Watch

by Ruth Starke illustrated by Greg Holfeld

by Phil Cummings illustrated by Janine Dawson

Age 8-14 72 pages 978-1-921504-53-2 RRP: $29.99 Working Title Press

Age 4-6 32 pages 978-1-921504-36-5 RRP: $24.99 Working Title Press

When Australia pledges its support to Great Britain at the outbreak of World War I, mates Roy Martin and Wally Cardwell are among the first to enlist. But what the friends first thought would be an adventure soon turns to disaster. The day after the landing at Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915, more than 2000 of their fellow Anzacs are dead.

Giraffe, Elephant, Hippo and Baboon all live by the lake, happily going about their own business, until one day Giraffe spies the shadow of a lion.

A great book to read aloud and perform. Perfectly complemented by Janine Dawson’s wonderfully expressive illustrations.

Rights Available: World Excl. ANZ

Rights Available: World Excl. ANZ.

Rights Contact: Jane Covernton Director/Publisher jane@workingtitlepress.com.au ph. +61 8 232 0226 http://www.workingtitlepress.com.au

Illustration by Greg Holfeld from An Anzac Tale

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Book Display

Australian Children's Book Display

Picture Books

Allen & Unwin www.allenandunwin.com

Rights Contact: Angela Namoi AngelaN@allenandunwin.com ph+61 2 8425 0108

Esther’s Rainbow

The Duck and the Darklings

I Was Only Nineteen

Once Tashi met a Dragon

Too Many Cheeky Dogs

When We Go Walkabout

by Kim Kane illustrated by Sara Acton Age 3-6 32 pages 978-1-743313-70-1 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

by Glenda Millard illustrated by Stephen Michael King Age 4-8 32 pages 978-1-743312-61-2 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

The iconic song about the Vietnam War that helped change a nation I WA S ON LY N I N ET E E N

I Was Only Nineteen Words by John

Schumann Smith

Pictures by Craig

John Schumann • Craig Smith

by John Schumann illustrated by Craig Smith Age 8-12 32 pages 978-1-743317-23-5 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

Junior Fiction

by Johanna Bell illustrated by Dion Beasley Age 3-5 32 pages 978-1-743316-22-1 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

Don’t Look Now Book 1: Falling For It and The Kangapoo Key Ring Don’t Look Now Series

by Paul Jennings illustrated by Andrew Weldon Age 7-11 276 pages 978-1-743311-23-3 RRP: $12.99 Rights Available: World Rights Sold: UK English Language;Turkish language

by Anna & Barbara Fienberg illustrated by Kim Gamble Age 4-8 32 pages 978-1-741758-87-0 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

by Rhoda Lalara illustrated by Alfred Lalara Age 0-5 32 pages 978-1-743314-56-2 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

Figaro and Rumba and the Cool Cats

by Anna Fienberg illustrated by Stephen Michael King Age 5-8 96 pages 978-1-743313-49-7 RRP: $19.99 Rights Available: World

The Perplexing Pineapple Music School: The Grimstones 4 The Grimstones Series

by Asphyxia Age 8-12 128 pages 978-1-743316-25-2 RRP: $14.99 Rights Available: World

Picture Books

Berbay Publishing http://www.berbaybooks.com

The Cryptic Casebook of Coco Carlomagno (and Alberta) Series

by Ursula Dubosarsky illustrated by Terry Denton Age 6-8 84 pages 78-1-743312-57-5 RRP: $12.99 Rights Available: World

Rights Contact: Alexandra Yatomi-Clarke alexandra@berbaybooks.com ph. +61 403 920 867

What’s Your Story?

by Rose Giannone illustrated by Bern Emmerichs Age 5-9 44 pages 978-0-980671-15-5 RRP: $27.95 Rights Available: World

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Picture Books

Book Display

The Five Mile Press http://www.fivemile.com.au A New Friend for Marmalade

Rights Contact: Joanna Lake joannal@fivemile.com.au ph. +61 3 8756 5519

by Alison Reynolds illustrated by Heath McKenzie Age 3-6 32 pages 978-1-743466-59-9 RRP: $14.95 Rights Available: Foreign Language rights.

Sold: UK & US

Pigs Might Fly

Stanley the Sock Monster Goes to the Moon

A New Pet

by Jedda Robaard Age 2-5 32 pages 978-1-743467-89-3 RRP: $16.95 Rights Available: Foreign Language rights Sold: UK

by Brett Avison illustrated by Janine Dawson Age 3-6 32 pages 978-1-743469-44-6 RRP: $14.95 Rights Available: Foreign Language rights

The Woodland Whiskers Series

by Gabriel Evans Age 2-5 10 pages 978-1-760061-00-5 RRP: $12.95 Rights Available: Foreign Language rights. Sold: Spanish for Latin America

The Party

The Woodland Whiskers Series

by Gabriel Evans Age 2-5 10 pages 978-1-760060-99-2 RRP: $12.95 Rights Available: Foreign Language rights. Sold: Spanish for Latin America

Junior Fiction

Picture Books

Fremantle Press http://www.fremantlepress.com.au Dreamers

by Ezekiel Kwaymullina illustrated by Sally Morgan Age 2-7 24 pages 978-1-922089-70-0 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

Picture Books Junior Fiction

The Last Viking

by Norman Jorgensen illustrated by James Foley Age 5-9 32 pages 978-1-921888-10-6 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

Light Horse Boy

by Dianne Wolfer illustrated by Brian Simmonds Age 8-14 120 pages 978-1-922089-13-7 RRP: $26.99 Rights Available: World

Hachette Australia/ Lothian Books http://www.hachette.com.au

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Rights Contact: Clive Newman cnewman@fremantlepress.com.au ph. +61 8 9430 6331

Big Pet Day

Rights Contact: Airlie Lawson rights@hachette.com.au ph. +61 2 8248 0818

by Lisa Shanahan illustrated by Gus Gordon Age 4+ 32 pages 978-0-733620-99-7 RRP: $28.99 Rights Available: World

Rules of Summer

Ava Adds

Ethan Eats

by Ursula Dubosarsky illustrated by Annie White Age 5-7 24 pages 978-0-734414-00-7 RRP: $9.99 Rights Available: World

by Shaun Tan Age 5+ 48 pages 978-0-734410-67-2 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: See page 4

by Ursula Dubosarsky illustrated by Annie White Age 5-7 24 pages 978-0-734413-98-7 RRP: $9.99 Rights Available: World

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Rory Rides

by Ursula Dubosarsky illustrated by Annie White Age 5-7 24 pages 978-0-734413-99-4 RRP: $9.99 Rights Available: World

Picture Books

Hardie Grant Egmont /Little Hare http://www.hardiegrant.com.au Little Big

by Jonathan Bentley Age 1-5 32 pages 978-1-921894-44-2 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World. Sold: UK, French Canadian, Brazilian, Korean, Complex Chinese, Simplified Chinese

Parachute

Picture Books

Board Books

Junior Fiction

by Danny Parker illustrated by Matt Ottley Age 3-6 32 pages 978-1-921894-20-6 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World. Sold: UK, Norway, Finland, Korea, China, Taiwan

A Billie B Mystery 1: Spooky House

by Sally Rippin illustrated by Aki Fukuoka Age 6+ 96 pages 978-1-742976-51-8 RRP: $9.95 Rights Available: World.

Sold: US, Canada, French Canadian, Spanish, Brazilian, Turkish, Slovenian, Estonian, Taiwan (English), India (English), Film & TV

HarperCollins Publishers Australia www.harpercollins.com.au

Violet Vanishes

by Ursula Dubosarsky illustrated by Annie White Age 5-7 24 pages 978-0-734413-97-0 RRP: $9.99 Rights Available: World

Rights Contact: Joanna Anderson JoannaAnderson@hardiegrant.com.au ph. +61 3 8520 6444 My Two Blankets

by Irena Kobald illustrated by Freya Blackwood Age 5+ 32 pages 978-1-921714-76-4 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World Sold: US, UK, German, Simplified Chinese, Slovenian

The Stone Lion

by Margaret Wild illustrated by Ritva Voutila Age 3-6 32 pages 978-1-921894-85-5 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World Sold: UK, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Complex Chinese

A Billie B Mystery 2: Code Breakers

by Sally Rippin illustrated by Aki Fukuoka Age 6+ 96 pages 978-1-742976-52-5 RRP: $9.95 Rights Available: World.

Sold: US, Canada, French Canadian, Spanish, Brazilian, Turkish, Slovenian, Estonian, Taiwan (English), India (English), Film & TV

Rights Contact: Elizabeth O’Donnell elizabeth.odonnell@harpercollins.com.au ph.+61 2 9952 5475

Hoot

Snore

All My Kisses

Dinosaurs Love Cheese

First Day

I Got This Hat

Animal Sounds Series

by Alison Lester Age 0-3 8 pages 978-0-733330-43-8 RRP: $12.99 Rights Available: World

by Kerry Brown illustrated by Jedda Robaard Age 3+ 32 pages 978-0-733330-71-1 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

by Andrew Daddo illustrated by Jonathan Bentley Age 4+ 32 pages 978-0-733331-20-6 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

Animal Sounds Series

by Alison Lester Age 0-3 8 pages 978-0-733330-44-5 RRP: $12.99 Rights Available: World

by Jackie French illustrated by Nina Rycroft Age 3+ 32 pages 978-0-732292-64-5 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

by Jol and Kate Temple illustrated by Jon Foye Age 4-8 32 pages 978-0-733332-06-7 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

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Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris Ruby Red Shoes Series

by Kate Knapp Age 4-8 48 pages 978-0-732297-61-9 RRP: $19.99 Rights Available: World

Whose Bottom

Junior Fiction

Flip the Flap Series

by Jeannette Rowe Age 2-5 16 pages 978-0-733332-07-4 RRP: $14.99 Rights Available: World

Bella Dancerella: Loves to Dance Bella Dancerella series

by Poppy Rose Age 4-7 48 pages 978-0-733332-45-6 RRP: $14.99 Rights Available: World

Gerander Trilogy

by Frances Watts Age 9-12 320 pages 978-0-733330-65-0 RRP: $19.99 Rights Available: World

Picture Books

Magabala Books http://www.magabala.com

Wombat Goes to School Diary of a Wombat Series

by Jackie French illustrated by Bruce Whatley Age 3+ 32 pages 978-0-732295-49-3 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

The Kingdom of Silk series

by Glenda Millard illustrated by Stephen Michael King Age 7+ 144 pages 978-0-733329-84-5 RRP: $14.99 Rights Available: World. Sold: UK (Phoenix Yard Press), Turkish (Pegasus Yayinevi)

Truly Tan: Jinxed!

Truly Tan Series

by Jen Storer illustrated by Claire Robertson Age 8-12 224 pages 978-0-733331-22-0 RRP: $16.99 Rights Available: World

Rights Contact: Jacqueline Wright production@magabala.com ph. +61 8 9192 1991

Alfie’s Search for Destiny

Spinifex Mouse

The Little Corroboree Frog

Bakir and Bi

by David Hardy Age 7-10 40 pages 978-1-922142-11-5 RRP: $17.95 Rights Available: World

by Tracey Holton-Ramirez illustrated by Angela Ramirez Age 4-9 32 pages 978-1-921248-81-8 RRP: $14.95 Rights Available: World

Museum of Victoria http://museumvictoria.com.au/about/booksand-journals/ Picture Books

by Anne Mangan illustrated by Tamsin Ainslie Age 3+ 32 pages 978-0-732295-77-6 RRP: $14.99 Rights Available: World

Nell’s Festival of Crisp Winter Glories

Secret of Zanzibar

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The Greatest Father’s Day of All

Lyrebird: A True Story!

by Jackie Kerin illustrated by Peter Gouldthorpe Age 4-9 32 pages 978-1-921833-04-5 RRP: $16.95 Rights Available: World

by Norma MacDonald Age 4-9 40 pages 978-1-921248-80-1 RRP: $21.95 Rights Available: World

by Jillian Boyd illustrated by Tori-Jay Mordey Age 10-14 64 pages 978-1-921248-86-3 RRP: $19.95 Rights Available: World

Rights Contact: Melanie Raymond mraymond@museum.vic.gov.au ph + 61 3 83417370

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New Frontier http://www.newfrontier.com.au Clementine’s Walk

by Annie White Age 3-6 32 pages 978-1-921928-47-5 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

The Light

by Jo Oliver Age 5-10 32 pages 978-1-921928-41-3 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World.

Sold: optioned by China

Picture Books

NewSouth Publishing http://www.newsouthbooks.com.au

Junior Fiction

The Boy on the Page

by Peter Carnavas Age 5-10 32 pages 978-1-921928-46-8 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World Sold: US, Canada, Phillipines, China

Yellow Dress Day

by Michelle Worthington illustrated by Sophie Norsa Age 4-6 32 pages 978-2-921928-29-1 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World Sold: US, Canada and Korea

Rights Contact: Heather Cam h.cam@newsouthpublishing.com.au ph: +61 2 8936 0024

Alphabetical Sydney

by Hilary Bell illustrated by Antonia Pesenti Age 3-12 56 pages 978-1-742233-70-3 RRP: $19.99 Rights Available: World

Oxford University Press - Produced by Laguna Bay Publishing http://www.lagunabaypublishing.com Super Nature Stars

Yarning Strong Series

by Tania Crampton Larking illustrated by Dub Leffler Age 8-10 40 pages 978-0-195524-35-2 RRP: $12.95 Rights Available: World

Penguin Group (Australia)

http://www.penguin.com.au

Picture Books

Rights Contact: Peter Whitfield peter@newfrontier.com.au ph: +61 0 2 9453 1525

Rights Contact: Kaye Richards lagunabaypublish@bigpond.com ph. +61 2 9960 5420 This is Country

Yarning Strong Series

by Gayle Kennedy illustrated by Ross Carnsew Age 8-10 40 pages 978-0-195524-35-2 RRP: $12.95 Rights Available: World

Rights Contact: Peg McColl Peg.McColl@au.penguingroup.com ph. +61 3 9811 2411

Baby Bedtime

by Mem Fox illustrated by Emma Quay Age 0-3 32 pages 978-0-670075-19-5 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World Sold: US & Canada

Max

by Marc Martin Age 4+ 32 pages 978-0-670077-43-4 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

Kissed by the Moon

by Alison Lester Age 1+ 32 pages 978-0-670076-75-8 RRP: $19.99 Rights Available: World

The Brothers Quibble

by Aaron Blabey Age 5+ 32 pages 978-0-670076-00-0 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

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Farm Friends

Juliet Nearly a Vet Series

by Rebecca Johnson illustrated by Kyla May Age 8+ 96 pages 978-0-143307-13-6 RRP: $9.99 Rights Available: World Sold: Norwegian language

The Cloud Road

Kingdom of the Lost Series

by Isobelle Carmody Age 8+ 304 pages 978-0-670075-18-8 RRP: $19.99 Rights Available: World

The Grace Stories

Our Australian Girl Series

by Sofie Laguna illustrated by Lucia Masciullo Age 10+ 444 pages 978-0-670077-54-0 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

Picture Books

Random House Australia http://www.randomhouse.com.au Bouncing Ball

by Deborah Kelly illustrated by Georgia Perry Age 3-6 32 pages 978-0-857980-04-5 RRP: $19.95 Rights Available: World

Seadog

Junior Fuction

by Claire Saxby illustrated by Tom Jellett Age 3-6 32 pages 978-1-742756-50-9 RRP: $19.95 Rights Available: World

Picture Books

by Gabrielle Wang Age 10+ 200 pages 978-0-143307-52-5 RRP: $14.99 Rights Available: World

Rights Contact: Nerrilee Weir nweir@randomhouse.com.au ph. +61 2 8923 989 Meet Captain Cook

Meet Series

by Rae Murdie illustrated by Chris Nixon Age 4-7 32 pages 978-0-857980-17-5 RRP: $19.95 Rights Available: World

Lulu Bell and the Birthday Unicorn Lulu Bell Series

by Belinda Murrell illustrated by Serena Geddes Age 6-8 96 pages 978-1-742756-50-9 RRP: $9.95 Rights Available: World

Saurus Street 1: Tyrannosaurus in the Veggie Patch Saurus Street Series

by Nick Falk illustrated by Tony Flowers Age 6-8 128 pages 978-1-742756-55-4 RRP: $12.95 Rights Available: World

Scholastic Press a division of Scholastic Australia http://www.scholastic.com.au Hurry Up Alfie

Alfie Series

by Anna Walker Age 3+ 24 pages 978-1-74283-991-2 RRP: $19.99 Rights Available: World

Snail and Turtle are Friends

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The Wishbird

by Stephen Michael King Age 4+ 32 pages 978-1-743620-23-6 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World Sold: Brazil

Rights Contact: Cath Gillam Cath_Gillam@scholastic.com.au ph. +61 2 9413 8328

Poppy Cat

by Sara Acton Age 4+ 24 pages 978-1-743620-16-8 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

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Omnibus Books http://www.scholastic.com.au Dog on Log

by Tania Ingram illustrated by Kat Chadwick Age 4+ 24 pages 978-1-862919-64-8 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World Sold: Canada

Rights Contact: Cath Gillam Cath_Gillam@scholastic.com.au ph. +61 2 9413 8328 The Octopuppy

by Martin McKenna Age 4+ 32 pages 978-1-742990-15-6 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World Sold: US

Redcap’s Christmas

by Susan Cason illustrated by Ben Wood Age 6+ 128 pages 978-1-742990-21-7 RRP: $12.99 Rights Available: World

Picture Books

Scribe Publications http://scribepublications.com.au Amazing Babes

by Eliza Sarlos illustrated by Grace Lee Age 9-11 52 pages 978-1-922070-71-5 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World. Sold: UK

Picture Books

Silkim Books http://www.kimtoft.com.au

Rights Contact: Kim Michelle Toft info@kimtoft.com.au ph +61 0 4314 29092

A Sea Of Words

Recipe For Perfect Planet Pie

The Twelve Underwater Days Of Christmas

Tick Tock Tick Tock What’s Up Croc?

by Kim Michelle Toft Age 9+ 40 pages 975839004 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World

by Kim Michelle Toft Age 5-10 32 pages 978-0-975839-04-1 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World

Thames & Hudson Australia http://www.thameshudson.com.au Picture Books

Rights Contact: Amanda Tokar amanda@scribepub.com.au ph +61 3 9388 8780

I’ve an Uncle Ivan

by Ben Sanders Age 4-7 32 pages + pullout paper craft activity 978-0-500500-36-1 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World

by Kim Michelle Toft Age 6-12 32 pages 978-0-975839-08-9 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World

by Kim Michelle Toft Age 5-10 40 pages 978-0-975839-06-5 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World

Rights Contact: Paulina de Laveaux p.delaveaux@thaust.com.au ph +61 3 9646 7788 Owl Know How

by Cat Rabbit and Isobel Knowles Age 3-6 32 pages + owl pattern 978-0-500500-32-3 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World.

Sold: US

The Family Hour in Australia

by Tai Snaith Age 4-8 32 pages + owl pattern 978-0-500500-33-0 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World.

Sold: US

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Picture Books

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University of Queensland Press http://www.uqp.com.au Bea

It Wasn’t Me!

The Curious Dictionary

The Lost Hunters

by Christine Sharp Age 2-6 32 pages 978-0-702249-61-7 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World

Word Hunters Series

by Nick Earls illustrated by Terry Whidborne Age 9-13 240 pages 978-0-702249-45-7 RRP: $14.95 Rights Available: World

Picture Books

Walker Books Australia http://www.walkerbooks.com.au A House For Donfinkle

by Choechoe Brereton illustrated by Wayne Harris Age 3+ 32 pages 978-1-921720-53-6 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World Sold: UK pending

Silver Buttons

by Bob Graham Age 4+ 32 pages 978-1-406342-24-6 RRP: $27.95 Rights Available: World Sold: French, Italian, UK, US, Hebrew

Tom and Tilly Fly Away

Junior Fiction

by Jedda Robaard Age 3+ 32 pages 978-1-922179-90-6 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World

Creatures of Magic

by Maree Fenton-Smith illustrated by Lilly Piri Age 10+ 272 pages 978-1-922077-73-8 RRP: $19.95 Rights Available: World

The Bloodhound Boys: The Great Blood Bank Robbery The Bloodhound Boys Series

by Andrew Cranna Age 8+ 96 pages 978-1-922179-30-2 RRP: $19.95 Rights Available: World

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Rights Contact: Greg Bain uqp@uqp.uq.edu.au ph + 61 7 3365 2435

by Belinda Jeffrey Age 2-6 32 pages 978-0-702249-87-7 RRP: $24.95 Rights Available: World

Word Hunters Series

by Nick Earls illustrated by Terry Whidborne Age 9-13 288 pages 978-0-702249-58-7 RRP: $14.95 Rights Available: World

Foreign Rights Department, Walker Books Ltd rights@walker.co.uk ph. (+44) 20 7793 0909 Big Red Kangaroo

Nature Storybooks Series

by Claire Saxby illustrated by Graham Byrne Age 5+ 32 pages 978-1-921720-42-0 RRP: $29.95 Rights Available: World. Sold: UK, US

The Extraordinary Mr Qwerty

by Karla Strambini Age 5+ 32 pages 978-1-921720-70-3 RRP: $27.95 Rights Available: World Sold: UK, US, Italian

What Happens Next?

by Tull Suwannakit Age 3+ 32 pages 978-1-922077-56-1 RRP: $27.95 Rights Available: World Sold: UK

Kitten Kaboodle Mission 1: The Catier Emerald Kitten Kaboodle Series

by Eileen O’Hely illustrated by Heath McKenzie Age 7+ 144 pages 978-1-921529-93-1 RRP: $14.95 Rights Available: World

Picture Books

An Anzac Tale

Jeremy

Let’s Go To Sleep

by Margaret Wild llustrated by Michelle Dawson Age 0-4 32 pages 978-1-921504-44-0 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

Night Watch

by Ruth Starke llustrated by Greg Holfeld Age 8-14 72 pages 978-1-921504-53-2 RRP: $29.99 Rights Available: World

by Chris Faille llustrated by Danny Snell Age 0-4 32 pages 978-1-921504-40-2 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

by Phil Cummings llustrated by Janine Dawson Age 4-6 32 pages 978-1-921504-36-5 RRP: $24.99 Rights Available: World

The Australian Children’s Laureate: Enriching the lives of young Australians through the power of story.

Since 2011, respected Australian children’s authors or illustrators have been awarded this prestigious honour for an outstanding contribution to children’s literature. They act as national and international ambassadors for reading.

Photo credit: Kelly Sturgiss

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Rights Contact: Jane Covernton jane@workingtitlepress.com.au ph. +61 8 8232 0226

Working Title Press http://www.workingtitlepress.com.au

Jackie French, best-selling author of over 140 books, including the iconic Diary of a Wombat and Hitler’s Daughter, is the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2014 – 2015.

Jackie French has written over 140 fiction and non-fiction books. Her writing career spans 25 years and includes 248 wombats, 3,721 bush rats, 36 languages and over 60 awards in Australia and overseas. She is passionate about history, the environment and the conservation of wildlife and our planet. Jackie is also dyslexic, and is a strong advocate for the rights of children with learning difficulties.

The theme for French’s two-year term as Australian Children’s Laureate will be ‘Share a Story’.

‘There are a million ways to share a story,’ Jackie said. ‘To read to a child on your lap; to have a child read to you while you cook dinner; to read to the dog when it has to go to the vet to calm it (or you!) down; to join a storytelling session at your library. You can also tell your grandchildren what life was like when you were young over the phone or Skype or read to thousands of people via video conferencing.’

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MEET OUR ILLUSTRATORS AT THE AUSTRALIAN STAND HALL 26, STAND B80 Ann James booksillustrated.com.au @bksillustrated

Antonia Pesenti antoniapesenti.com

Illustration by Ann James from Bird and Bear

Nick Bland scholastic.com.au

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Illustration by Antonia Pesenti from Alphabetical Sydney

Marc Martin marcmartin.com @marc_martin

Illustration by Marc Martin from Max

Bruce Whatley brucewhatley.com

Coral Tulloch bookedout.com.au

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The Journey illustration Š 2013 Coral Tulloch

Martin McKenna martinmckenna.net

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Illustration by Martin McKenna from The Octopuppy

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