International Rights Catalogue 2014

EXISLE PUBLISHING UK | Australia | New Zealand Proudly Independent for over 20 years

2014 INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS GUIDE Contact: Benny Thomas Rights Director benny@exislepublishing.com

Table of Contents: SELF-HELP The Power of the Second Question, by Chris Skellett…………………………………………………………………………….

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What Makes You Happy, by Fiona Robards…………………………………………………………………………………………..

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Growing Yourself Up, by Jenny Brown…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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When Happiness is not Enough, by Chris Skellett………………………………………………………………………………….

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I Just Get So…. Angry! by Timothy & Sandra Bowden………………..………………………………………………………….

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I Just want to be …...ME!, by Timothy & Sandra Bowden……………………………………………………………………...

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Mindfulness at Work, by Dr Stephen McKenzie…………………………………………………………………………………….

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Mindfulness for Life, by Dr Stephen Mckenzie & Dr Craig Hassed………………………………………………………….

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Mindful Learning, by Dr Craig Hassed & Dr Richard Chambers………………………………………………………………

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The Reality Slap, by Dr Russ Harris…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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The Happiness Trap, by Dr Russ Harris………………………………………………………………………………………………… .

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The Happiness Trap Value Cards, by Dr Russ Harris………………………………………………………………………………

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The Happiness Trap Pocketbook, by Dr Russ Harris & Bev Aisbett

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The 1000 Most Important questions you will ever ask Yourself, by Alyss Thomas……………………………….

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Release Your Worries, by Dr Cate Howell & Dr Michele Murphy…………………………………………………………..

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Intuition, by Dr Cate Howell…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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The Creative Seed, by Lilian Wissink……………………………………………………………………………………………………...

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Enjoy Emotional Freedom, by Steve Wells & Dr David Lake…………………………………………………………………..

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Take control of your Life, by Dr Gail Ratcliffe………………………………………………………………………………………..

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Coolmind, by David Keefe………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Dreams Speak, by Therese E. Duckett……………………………………………………………………………………………………

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HEALTH & NUTRITION The Eczema Diet, by Karen Fischer…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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The Healthy Skin Diet, by Karen Fischer…………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Younger Skin in 28 Days, by Karen Fischer…………………………………………………………………………………………….

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Fast Living, Slow Ageing, by Kate Marie & Prof. Merlin Thomas……………………………………………………………

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Laugh with Health, by Manfred Urs Koch………………………………………………………………………………………………

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The Thermogenic Diet, by John Jones……………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Optimum Health the Paleo Way, by Clare Yates……………………………………………………………………………………

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Better living with IBS, by Nuno Ferreira & Dr David Gillanders……………………………………………………………..

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No E.N.D Cookbook, by Emma Carter, Maureen Hatcher, Donna Wilson………………………………………………

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Fit for Birth and Beyond, by Suzy Clarkson……………………………………………………………………………………………

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The Back Pain Personal Health Plan, by Nick Sinfield & Trish Wisbey-Roth…………………………………………..

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Table of Contents: Understanding Type 2 Diabetes, by Prof Merlin Thomas, Baker IDI Institute………………………………………..

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Walking for Fitness, Pleasure and Health, by Helen Vause…………………………………………………………………

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PARENTING School Start, by Lynn Jenkins………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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Best Start, by Lynn Jenkins……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Smart Start, by Margaret Sassé……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Nurturing a Healthy Mind, by Michael Nagel………………………………………………………………………………………

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The ADHD Handbook, by Stuart Passmore……………………………………………………………………………………………

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Raising Stress Proof Kids, by Shelley Davidow………………………………………………………………………………………

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Feline Friends, by The Cat protection Society………………………………………………………………………………………

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For the Love of a Cat, by David St John Thomas…………………………………………………………………………………….

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Dogs in Action, by Maria Alomajan……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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Every Dog has It’s Day, by Max Cryer……………………………………………………………………………………………………

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WORDS Curious English Words & Phrases, by Max Cryer………………………………………………………………………………….

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Who Said that first?, by Max Cryer……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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Everyone Can Write, by Howard Gelman……………………………………………………………………………………………..

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Is it True, by Max Cryer…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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The Right Word, by Elisabeth Morrison…………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Preposterous Proverbs, by Max Cryer…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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Tottie and Dot, by Tania MCartney and Tina Snerling……………………………………………………………………………

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An Aussie Year, by Tania MCartney and Tina Snerling…………………………………………………………………………..

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KIDS

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2014 Releases

Self Help The Power of the Second Question Developing your personal wisdom through self-reflection

Chris Skellett 234 x 151mm / 9 ¼ x 6 in Paperback, 50,000 words (approx.)

978-1-921966-42-2

In The Power of the Second Question, popular psychologist and author Chris Skellett clearly shows how you can easily harness the power of your personal reflection to capture the ‘simple truths’ about your world.

Each concise chapter suggests ideas, gives examples and reviews the importance of personal insight and celebrating the ‘aha’ moments. You are then invited to reflect upon your own wisdom in key areas of your life and to consolidate what you have learned from life so far. At the end of the process, you will have developed a much broader appreciation of who you are and what you have learned along life’s journey, enabling you to reset your life’s compass and pursue a life of renewed purpose and meaning.

An experienced clinician for over 30 years, Chris has expert communication skills and a practical knowledge of what matters beyond the theory, in real practice. This book sets out simply how readers can make their lives better and happier. 

An invaluable resource for anyone questioning their current path in life, and wanting to make changes.

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Helps you find and celebrate those all-important ‘aha’ moments.

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Provides the tools for you to move forward in your life with a deeper sense of direction and purpose.

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Written in an easily accessible style by a psychologist with decades of experience in transforming lives.

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Self-reflection, like mindfulness, is increasingly known as a way to boost resilience, relieve stress and enhance mental health.

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By the author of the very successful When Happiness is Not Enough.

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Self Help What Makes You Happy Small changes can lead to big improvements

Fiona Robards 210 x 170 mm | 8¼ x 6¾ in Paperback | 264 pages 978-1-921966-31-6

What do you want most in life? Most people would answer: ‘I just want to be happy.’ Sounds simple, but what does happiness look like? And is the life you lead now bringing you closer to happiness?

Many of us have adopted lifestyles that don’t support happiness. We lead lives that are too rushed, too stressed and too focused on things that don’t matter. And our obsession with economic development is destroying the natural environment. We need to rethink our way of life because our unhealthy lifestyles are making us physically and mentally unwell. They’re making us unhappier, not happier.

The solutions — doing things that support our wellbeing, finding opportunities to connect with others and supporting the environment we live in — are intrinsically linked.

The good news is that many simple, positive, healthy choices and activities promote wellbeing.

Fiona Robards is a psychologist — with four Masters degrees — but the things that make her happy are simple: a walk with a friend, a movie, travelling, watching waves rise and fall, kindness. In What Makes You Happy? she looks at ten areas of our life, ranging from finances to relationships, personal style to having fun, and through a series of practical exercises and searching questions guides us down the path to finding our own simple solutions to everyday happiness, so that we can stress less and live calmer, richer lives. 

Happiness is what we all want from life but often find difficult to achieve. This book shows us how to go about it, simply and clearly.

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Divided into 10 key life domains, the book can be dipped into as needed or worked through from start to finish.

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The combination of searching questions and practical exercises actively involve the reader, enabling them to take control of their own path to happiness.

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Written by an expert author, with four Masters degrees, who combines her vast knowledge with an accessible, easy-to-understand writing style.

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Self Help Growing Yourself Up How to bring your best to all of life’s relationships

Jenny Brown 234 x 153mm/9¼ x 6in Paperback, 256 pages 978-1-921497-97-1

This book takes you on a journey through each stage of life to see the predictable patterns of relationships and to show how to use this knowledge to make purposeful adjustments in yourself for a sturdier self, sturdier relationships and a refreshing new way of viewing life’s challenges and opportunities.

Jenny Brown is the founder and director of the Family Systems Institute in Sydney, Australia, where she has a counselling practice and trains mental health professionals and organisations.

Rights: Dutch

When Happiness Is Not Enough Balancing Pleasure and Achievement in Your Life

Chris Skellett 234 x 153mm/9 ¼ x 6in Paperback, 240 pages 978-1-921497-17-9

Everybody wants to be happy. But what is ‘happiness,’ really? Psychologist Chris Skellett argues that ‘in order to live a truly fulfilling life, we need to strike a considered balance between Pleasure and Achievement.’ In these entertaining, yet thought-provoking pages you will learn how to enjoy a rich and fulfilling life based on the Pleasure/Achievement Principle.

Rights: Vietnam, India

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Self Help I Just Get So…...Angry!

Dealing with anger and other strong emotions for teenagers.

Timothy and Sandra Bowden 234 x 153mm/9 ¼ x 6in Paperback, 112 pages 978-1-921966-21-7

Today’s teenagers struggle with issues such as anger, depression and anxiety, grief, substance abuse, friendship and body image problems. In fact, research suggests that at any given time around 10 per cent of students will be suffering from a mental health issue that directly impacts on their education and health. But by using the simple techniques of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (the subject of Dr Russ Harris’s bestselling The Happiness Trap), they can develop effective, flexible coping skills that will build their mental resilience and equip them to deal with life’s challenges. By following Andy on his journey of self-discovery, as he learns how to stand up to his own emotional Beast, I Just Get So … Angry! teaches adolescents these all-important techniques in an easily accessible way. At the end of Andy’s story, they’ll feel more confident about tackling their own problems and changing how they view the world.

I Just Want to be … ME! Building resilience in young people

Timothy & Sandra Bowden 170 x 245mm/6¾ x 9¾in paperback , 64 pages, full colour 978-1-921497-47-6

Children (aged 10-14) deal with a range of issues, including low self-esteem, anxiety, and poor body image. By following Holly through her encounters with monsters, symbolising her inner doubts and worries, children will learn how to deal with their own issues, develop a more resilient attitude, and achieve better emotional balance.

Rights: Dutch

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Self Help Mindfulness at Work How to avoid stress, achieve more and enjoy life!

Dr Stephen McKenzie 234 x 151mm / 9¼ x 6in Paperback, 200 pages 978-1-921966-19-4

Mindfulness at Work reveals how the practice of mindfulness — the ability to focus our attention on what is rather than be distracted by what isn’t — can be a powerful antidote to the distractions and stresses of our modern lives, especially our working lives. Written by an expert and including case studies, it shows you how to reduce stress, increase productivity, improve decision-making skills, enjoy better relationships with colleagues, think creatively and improve leadership skills.

Rights: North America, Dutch

Mindfulness for Life Dr Stephen McKenzie & Dr Craig Hassed 234 x 153mm/9 ¼ x 6in Paperback, 312 pages 978-1-921966-03-3 Stop daydreaming and start living your life in the present moment! These days we find ourselves in a fast paced world where we’re distracted and preoccupied on a past that is already gone and a future that has never happened - except those who practice mindfulness. Written by experts, Mindfulness For Life is the complete guide to learning how to master the art of paying attention to what is going on in our lives right now. In a state of full awareness we connect more with our children, work more efficiently, drive more safely and stress less. Mindfulness can even help you reduce your risk of disease, overcome addiction, manage your weight, unhook yourself from depression or simply enjoy a good night’s sleep.

Just a few minutes a day is all it takes to start being mindful rather than mindless!

Rights: UK 8

2014 Releases

Self Help Mindful Learning A mindfulness approach to learning

Dr Craig Hassed & Dr Richard Chambers 234 x 151mm / 9 ¼ x 6 in Paperback, 60,000 words (approx.)

978-1-921966-39-2

Mindfulness is increasingly being used in educational environments as a way to help students learn more effectively, develop personally, enhance their physical and emotional health, and deal with study and exam-related demands.

In Mindful Learning, the authors provide practical insights and exercises on how to apply mindfulness in the educational setting, resulting in a book that clearly sets out how we can manage stress, improve performance and create better communication and relationships.

Whatever your age, whatever your learning environment, mindfulness can make a positive difference. 

Mindfulness is proven to be effective in managing stress, improving memory and increasing focus, all vital to success in any learning environment.

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Authors are world experts in the field of mindfulness and how it can be implemented in an educational environment.

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The book’s many practical exercises make it easy for the reader to implement mindfulness immediately.

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Essential reading for teachers, counsellors, parents of school-age children, and students of any age.

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Rights: North America

MEDIA: Get ahead Kids—Feb 2014 ‘This book is a useful guide to have in the classroom and at home and will be of use to students as well as family’ Good Health magazine ‘Use these mindfulness techniques to manage the stress of study and exams, and improve memory and concentration’

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Self Help The Reality Slap How to find fulfilment when life hurts

Dr Russ Harris 234 x 153mm/9¼ x 6in Paperback, 240 pages 978-1-921497-26-1

From the bestselling author of The Happiness Trap! The reality slap takes many different forms, sometimes violent--the death of a loved one, a serious illness—sometimes a little gentler: envy, loneliness, or rejection. In any form, it hurts! This book is based on a scientifically proven mindfulness-based approach—Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). You will learn how to cope effectively when life hurts: not just how to survive, but how to thrive.

Rights: North America, UK, French, German, Dutch, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, Russia

The Happiness Trap Stop struggling, start living

Dr Russ Harris 234 x 153mm/9¼ x 6in Paperback, 280 pages 978-0-908988-90-7

An international bestseller, The Happiness Trap is now available in more than 25 countries and was recommended as one of the world’s top ten selfhelp books by Body+Soul. In this easy-to-read, practical and empowering self-help book, Dr Russ Harris provides an effective means to escape the Happiness Trap, with an approach that combines the best of Western and Eastern practice, dubbed Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT. Thanks to ACT, we can now learn powerful, life-changing mindfulness techniques in a matter of minutes.

Rights: North American, UK, French , Italian, German, Dutch, Spain, Chinese, Taiwanese, Arabic, Indonesia, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Russia, Turkey, South Korea, Mexico, Thailand, Brazil, Hungary, Estonia, Poland, India, Latin America Spanish, Lithuania 10

2014 Release

Self Help The Happiness Trap Value Cards ‘Values, Goals & Barriers’

Designed by Russ Harris , with illustrations by Bev Aisbett Card size 70 x 90 mm These cards will enable you to not only clarify values, but set goals, create action plans, identify barriers, name unhelpful stories, develop willingness, and much more.

The values cards each a) list a common value, b) include a humorous full-colour illustration to help explain it, and c) just for good measure, include a sentence or two explaining what the value means. Plus there are ten additional cards for purposes such as goal setting, identifying barriers, etc.

The Happiness Trap Pocketbook An illustrated guide on how to stop struggling and start living.

Dr Russ Harris & Bev Aisbett 198 x 128mm/ 7¾ x 5 in Paperback, 168 pages 978-1-921966-18-7

Popular myths about happiness are directly contributing to our epidemic of stress, anxiety and depression — and popular psychological remedies are making it even worse! In his original bestselling self-help book, Dr Russ Harris revealed how millions of people are unwittingly caught in ‘The Happiness Trap’. He then provided an effective means to escape: ACT (or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) based on the principles of mindfulness. Now, in The Happiness Trap Pocketbook, Russ has joined forces with acclaimed self-help author and illustrator, Bev Aisbett, to produce a highly illustrated, simpler, shorter version of the book that will not only resonate with readers of the original but also find a new audience for Russ’s empowering message.

Rights: North America, Germany, UK, Korea, Denmark, Russia, Macedonia, Arabic 11

Self Help The 1000 Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask Yourself That make life work for you

Alyss Thomas 210 x 138mm/8¼ x 5½in Paperback, 248 pages 978-1-921497-32-2

This self-help classic is a book for people wanting a happy, fulfilled life. Fun to use and very easy to read, this book gives you the necessary principles of self-help in such key areas of life as: personal values, anxiety, stress, time, confidence, self-esteem, relaxation, dealing with the past, and happiness.

Rights: UK, China, Taiwan, South Korea, India, Thailand, Dutch, Brazil, South Africa, South Korea, Estonia, Hungary, North America, Arabic, Romania

Release Your Worries A guide to letting go of stress and anxiety

Dr Cate Howell & Dr Michele Murphy 234 x 153mm/9¼ x 6in Paperback, 288 pages 978-1-921497-43-8

In this comprehensive yet accessible book, the authors have drawn on their clinical research and teaching work to present the most up-to-date psychological approaches to dealing with stress and anxiety, including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Relaxation Therapy and Hypnotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Constructive Living and Mindfulness-based strategies.

Rights: UK

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Self Help Intuition Unlock the power!

Dr Cate Howell 210 x 170mm/ 8¼ x 6¾in Paperback, 232 pages 978-1-921966-05-7

Intuition is something most people would have experienced at one time or another; it’s that gutfeeling or inner voice or ‘sixth sense’. It’s instinctive by nature, independent of rational analysis or deductive thinking. But can we actively develop our intuition and learn how to better utilise it?

Author Dr Cate Howell believes we can, and sets about showing us how in Intuition. Drawing on the latest research, Dr Howell develops some key principles and a practical seven-step plan that we can use to incorporate intuition into every facet of our life.

The Creative Seed How to enrich your life through creativity

Lilian Wissink, BA GradDip Counselling 210 x 170mm/ 8¼ x 6¾in Paperback, 240 pages 978-1-921966-25-5

The Creative Seed is the prefect guidebook for anyone who has an interest in exploring some form of creative expression. Even if you think you don’t have an ounce of creative flair, you can discover and nurture a new, exciting dimension in your life. Whether you are already involved in some form of creative expression, a raw beginner or well established, this book provides a host of strategies to keep you inspired and on track in living your creative dream.

Lilian Wissink has over twenty years’ experience as a counselling psychologist. Assisting people to discover and realise their potential by helping them to develop compassionate selfawareness and new skills is fundamental to her philosophy .

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Self Help Enjoy Emotional Freedom Simple techniques for living life to the full

Steve Wells & Dr David Lake 234 x 153mm/9¼ x 6in Paperback, 248 pages 978-1-921497-48-3

Negative emotions such as fear, guilt, and anger affect our ability to lead a fulfilling life. You don’t have to be trapped. This book is full of simple yet effective tips and strategies that guide you into ways of being better balanced and more emotionally ‘fit.’ Emotional freedom techniques have the potential to change your life.

Rights: French, India

Take Control of your Life.

The five-step plan to health and happiness.

Dr Gail Ratcliffe 234 x 153mm / 9¼ x 6in Paperback with flaps, 224 pages 978-0-908988-30-3

Take Control of Your Life is designed for quick reading and easy reference. In her no-nonsense practical style, Dr Ratcliffe offers a ‘five-step plan’ that will provide you with the tools to design the life you want to live and deal with the things that cause you stress. The medical, psychological, and physiological facts are presented simply and directly, together with useful New Zealand case studies.

Rights: Thailand, Poland, Turkey, India

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Self Help Coolmind The young person’s guide to a calmer life.

David Keefe 138 x 105mm/ 5½ x 4¼ in Paperback, 120 pages 978-1-921497-93-3 Do you want to feel happier in your life? Are you attacked by doubts? Do nerves sometimes prevent you from doing things you might enjoy? Do you wish you could concentrate better?

If so, this book is for you!

From as little as three minutes a day, you can learn how to feel calmer, happier, more focused and ready to achieve your goals … whether that’s nailing your exams, playing well in your netball match, improving your times in the pool or simply asking out the girl next door! And the good news is that it’s not hard.

Rights: Arabic

Dreams Speak But what are they really saying?

Therese E. Duckett 234 x 153mm / 9¼ x 6in Paperback, 192 pages 978-1-921497-37-7

In this enlightening book, Therese Duckett shows how our dreams are important in helping us understand our lives and improve our health and wellbeing. Using a host of examples from her own casework, she outlines the most common dream symbols (food, animals, death, clothing, vehicles, etc) and explains their significance. She also guides us through the fascinating dimension of the ‘collective unconscious’ mind and explains its importance to us all as human beings.

Simply written and with a direct application to all our lives, Dreams Speak is a wonderful tool for anyone either curious or concerned about their dreams.

Rights: Korean, China, Taiwan, India

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Health—Nutrition The Eczema Diet—Updated & revised edition Eczema safe food to stop the itch and prevent eczema for life.

Karen Fischer BHSc, Dip. Nut. 234 x 151 mm/9¼ x 6in Paperback, 288 pages 978-1-921966-46-0 The Eczema Diet is the book all eczema sufferers have been waiting for!

Millions of people suffer from this unique skin disorder at some point in their life. It’s a painful, itchy and incredibly uncomfortable, even embarrassing condition, with many medications offering undesirable side-affects. Finally there is a book that can help!

The Eczema Diet includes all the facts and scientific research, as well as itch-busting treatments that offer immediate relief combined with a tried-and-tested diet — developed by nutritionist Karen Fischer over the past ten years through her work with eczema patients — that really gets results. Also included are 100 delicious recipes, suitable for everyone in the family, an extensive meal plan and shopping lists that are clear and easy to follow.

Rights: North America, French Canadian

The Healthy Skin Diet Your complete guide to beautiful skin in only 8 weeks!

Karen Fischer BHSc, Dip. Nut. 234 x 153mm/ 9¼ x 6in Paperback, 392 pages 978-1-921966-13-2

Whatever your skin type, whatever your skin condition, you’ll find all the help you need right here. Whether you want to eliminate acne, cellulite, dandruff, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis or rosacea, or simply fight the signs of ageing, the secrets to clear, problem-free skin for you and your children are in this book.

Rights: North America, UK, Poland, Portugal, Taiwan, Latvia

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New Releases

Health—Nutrition Younger Skin in 28 Days The fast-track diet for beautiful skin and a cellulite-proof body.

Karen Fischer BHSc, Dip. Nut. 234 x 151mm / 9¼ x 6in Paperback, 272 pages 978-1-921966-17-0

Younger Skin in 28 Days reveals how to swap skin-ageing foods for similar, everyday foods from your local supermarket to create beautiful skin in a matter of weeks. Backed with hundreds of scientific references, it’s a sound diet program designed to prevent nutritional deficiencies and support total body health and wellbeing. It also includes a three-day alkalising cleanse, a fourteen-day menu plan with handy menus and shopping lists, and 80 delicious recipes.

Rights: North America

Fast Living, Slow Ageing How to age less • look great • live longer • get more

Kate Marie & Professor Merlin Christopher Thomas MD, PhD 223 x 210 mm / 8¾ x 8¼ in Paperback, 372 pages 978-0-980633-92-4

Fast Living, Slow Ageing will empower you to live your life in peak physical and emotional health and with more zest, right up until the day you die.

The easy-to-follow ‘slow ageing’ program will have you enjoying a healthier diet, clearer skin, better physical fitness and mental resilience.

Assembled by a team of 50 scientists, doctors and other health practitioners as well as informed consumers, this book is the culmination of the biggest collaborative effort on this topic ever attempted.

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Health—Nutrition Laugh with Health Your complete guide to health, diet, nutrition and natural foods

Manfred Urs Koch 245 x 190mm/9½ x 7½in Paperback, 224 pages full colour 978-1-921497-94-0

In print for over 25 years, now completely revised and updated, this practical, easy-to-use book includes unique food charts and health hints for everyday use; simple recipe ideas; and specific natural diets for various common health conditions. Recommended by doctors and naturopaths, Laugh with Health is everyone’s essential reference for health and wellbeing.

Rights: North America, China

The Thermogenic Diet Learn how food can do the hard work of weight loss.

John Jones 234 x 156mm/ 9¼ x 6in Paperback, 190 pages 978-1-4679-1138-2

We have always been told that the weight-loss equation is simple. It’s energy in versus energy out. But what happens in-between when the food is digested?

The Thermogenic Diet is based on the premise that certain foods take more energy to digest than others. Not only can you burn energy through physical activity, you can also burn more energy by making better food choices.

As you eat, food must go through a number of steps to break down, become absorbed, and metabolised. Therefore the energy figures found on food packaging do not adequately account for the energy lost during digestion and metabolism.

The Thermogenic Diet will get you started on your weight loss journey by arming you with healthy eating habits to make the most of the thermogenic effect in your body.

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New Release

Health—Nutrition Optimum Health the Paleo Way Claire Yates 230 x 185mm / 9 x 7¼ in Paperback, 336 pages 978-1-921966-26-2

Eating the Paleo way is not about becoming a ‘caveman’! Instead, it’s all about listening to your body, getting back to a more natural, seasonal way of eating, nourishing your body with tasty whole foods and living a more balanced lifestyle.

Along the way, you’ll automatically consume far less sugar, avoid preservatives and processed foods, and throw away the calorie counter.

In Optimum Health the Paleo Way, Paleo nutritionist Claire Yates explains clearly why bad health is on the increase and how the Paleo lifestyle (not ‘diet’) can help. After taking a look at what has happened to us and our health, Clarie sets out the key aspects of the Paleo lifestyle (including the importance of food as medicine, and the truth about fats, carbs, protein and fibre). She then takes you through the 28-day reset meal plan before including over 100 delicious Paleo recipes that will get you feeling great while eating some of the tastiest food of your life!

Rights: North America, Spain

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Health—Nutrition Better living With IBS A step-by-step program to managing your symptoms so you can enjoy life to the full!

Nuno Ferreira, Phd & Dr David T. Gillanders 234 x 153mm/ 9¼ x 6in Paperback, 304 pages 978-1-921966-19-9

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is one of the most common illnesses in the world, affecting approximately 20 per cent of the population. Medical treatments are only moderately effective at treating the symptoms and no cure has yet been reported. Most experts now agree that the present focus in IBS should be on improving the patient’s quality of life, which is exactly what Better Living with IBS sets out to achieve. By making use of the highly respected psychological approach known as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), it focuses on helping the patient live a more vital, fulfilling life.

Rights: UK

No E.N.D. Cookbook Egg nut & Dairy free cooking has never been easier.

Emma Carter, Maureen Hatcher, Donna Wilson 210 x 150mm/ 8¼ x 6in Paperback, 309 pages 978-0-6465-4774-9

The No E.N.D. Cookbook is the brain-child of three mums with food allergic children who couldn’t find the cookbook they needed, so decided to create it! It has over 280 recipes all Egg, Nut and Dairy free.

The aim of the No E.N.D. Cookbook is for children with food allergies to feel included, to be safe in everyday environments and enjoy celebrations like birthday parties which most people take for granted. The focus is on ‘no frills’ traditional cooking. Most of the recipes are quick and easy to prepare, using common ingredients.

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2014 Releases

Health—Nutrition Fit for Birth and Beyond The guide for women over 35

Suzy Clarkson 242 x 184 mm Paperback, 256 pages, 4c x 4c 978-1-921497-64-3

Fitness expert Suzy Clarkson uses her own experiences of childbirth at 38 and 45 to present a comprehensive and easy-to-follow fitness guide for pregnant women through each trimester and after birth. Illustrated in colour with step-by-step photographs and diagrams, it is practical and full of helpful advice on how to develop healthy habits to achieve a safe outcome. The endorsements by leading experts in obstetrics and fertility ensure that this is a guide you can use with absolute confidence.

The Back Pain Personal Health Pan —Bounce Back Edition Nick Sinfield Trish Wisbey-Roth 216 x 216 mm Paperback, 136 pages, 4c x 4c 978-0-9568837-2-8

The Back Pain Personal Health Plan is the only back care book you will ever need showing you how to take control of your back pain.

Learn easy to follow safe and effective neck and back exercises that increase flexibility and strength of the spine and teach efficient posture.

The book was written for everyone who is struggling with neck and back pain in their everyday life, and for people who have tried all sorts of treatments or medications without lasting results.

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Health—Nutrition Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Fewer Highs • Fewer Lows • Better Health

Professor Merlin Thomas, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute 234 x 153mm/9¼ x 6in Paperback, 288 pages 978-1-921966-02-6

Type 2 Diabetes is a growing epidemic affecting over 1.3 million Australians. Twice that number again is at risk of developing the disease in the next 5 to 10 years. Type 2 Diabetes can be caused by genetic factors but it can also be triggered or made worse by being overweight and lack of exercise.

Understanding Type 2 Diabetes is the essential resource for any diabetes sufferer with Professor Merlin Thomas from the world-renowned Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute offering clear, effective guidance on how to manage all aspects of the disease. This includes examining what diabetes is and how it comes about, the practical changes you can make to your diet, how exercise can improve your health, how to best control your blood glucose levels, and much more.

Walking for Fitness, Pleasure and Health A complete guide for women of all ages

Helen Vause. Foreword by Dame Susan Devoy 234 x 153mm/9¼ x 6in Paperback, 248 pages 978-1-921966-02-6

Walking is finally becoming recognised as a valid form of exercise.

Thousands of women around the world are discovering the wonders of walking for their health and fitness and are no longer embarrassed to say they ’only walk’.

Written by a long-time walking expert, Walking for Fitness, Pleasure and Health is the ultimate guide to walking. Whether you’re just starting out or are a regular walker you’ll find everything you need with chapters on how to start walking, clothing and equipment, motivation, weight loss, nutrition, walking with children, pedometers, training for events, and much much more.

Whether you are the managing director of your own home and family, retired or in full career flight, walking is a great option for many women.

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2014 Releases

Parenting School Start Help your child to thrive

Lynn Jenkins 198 x 128 mm | 7¾ x 5 in Paperback | 254 pages 978-1-921966-44-6

Studies increasingly show that children who have good emotional skills are far better equipped to meet the challenges they will face at school. Among the issues addressed in School Start are helping your children to deal with anxiety, initiating new friendships and coping when things don’t always go to plan, accepting people have different strengths and weaknesses and that they won’t always be ‘the best’ (or ‘the worst’) at things, dealing with teasing and bullying, and developing resilience.

Best Start Understanding your baby’s emotional needs to create the best beginnings

Lynn Jenkins 198 x 128 mm | 7¾ x 5 in Paperback | 140 pages 978-1-921497-89-6

In Best Start, psychologist Lynn Jenkins looks at how a person’s emotional foundations are formed in babyhood and the power that these foundations have over the way in which the child develops. She begins by examining how a baby’s brain is shaped to support developing selfconcepts before moving on to outline what a baby needs in order to develop a positive idea of themselves. Most importantly, she explains to parents what they can do to meet those needs, ensuring that their child experiences the best start in life.

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Parenting Smart Start How exercise can transform your child’s life.

Margaret Sassé Illustrations by Georges McKail 234 x 173mm/9¼ x 6¼in Paperback, 160 pages 978-1-921497-18-6 Children need exercise, not just to stimulate their bodies but to stimulate their brains as well. The first five years of a child’s life are now seen as crucial to later health, well-being and success. Exercise and good diet are especially important in ensuring that the pre-schooler has a healthy start in life, develops a good brain and avoids the problems of obesity.

Margaret Sassé has had decades of practical experience in the area of child development, and in training parents and teachers on the importance of healthy food and exercise. Smart Start is a practical guide for parents on how to give their children the best start in life, with down-toearth advice on diet and exercise to encourage optimum physical and intellectual development.

Rights: China, North America, Poland, Taiwan, Dutch, Poland, Romania, Estonia, Italy, Thailand

Nurturing A Healthy Mind Doing what matters for your child’s developing brain.

Michael C Nagel PhD 234 x 153mm/9¼ x 6in Paperback, 248 pages 978-1-921966-02-6

The brain is one of the most complex organs in our body. Its development begins before birth, continues into our twenties, and carries on remodelling itself as we get older. Current research on brain development shows us that the experiences of a child’s first days, months and years have the most profound and decisive impact on the overall development of the brain which influences the nature and extent of adult capabilities.

Written by a neurological expert, Nurturing a Healthy Mind takes the available science and translates it for parents in an easy-to-understand and user-friendly format. It explains what brain development processes are happening during the first years of a child’s life from conception to their first day of school in order to help parents provide the best possible environment for healthy child development.

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2014 Releases

Parenting The ADHD Handbook Stuart Passmore 234 x 151mm/ 9¼ x 6in Paperback, 90,000 words (approx.)

978-1-921966-11-8

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is now one of the most common childhood disorders right across the world, with a wealth of conflicting advice available everywhere you look. But most parents want only one thing: to find out what is going on with their child and how they can help them. The ADHD Handbook draws on the most up-to-date research from around the world to present a comprehensive look at ADHD, covering everything from how it is diagnosed to the common myths surrounding what causes it, from the brain anatomy implicated in the disorder to the pros and cons of the various types of medication, and from the most effective psychotherapies to the best parenting techniques.

Raising Stress-Proof Kids Parenting today’s children for tomorrow’s world

Shelley Davidow MSEd 234 x 151mm/9¼ x 6in Paperback, 60,000 words (approx.)

978-1-921966-40-8 A compelling and informative guide for every parent, Raising Stress-Proof Kids offers an eye-opening view on how the unhealthy and unnecessary stresses of our educational systems as well as outdated perspectives on parenting affect our children. Drawing on cutting-edge research from the Institute of HeartMarth, California, as well as the author’s own extensive experience in working with children and teens, it offers practical advice on how we can significantly and positively impact the lives of our children as they move through developmental phases and become mature, self-regulated and composed beings ready to succeed in our increasingly complex world.

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Gift Feline Friends Tales from the heart.

The Cat Protection Society 195 x 135mm / 7½ x 5¼ in Hardback, 184 pages 978-1-921966-08-8 A heartwarming tribute to our feline friends, this collection of real-life stories and captivating photographs will delight, amaze and deeply touch anyone who has ever spent time with a cat.

From cats who ‘adopted’ their owners to strays who visited with a human just long enough to entrust them with their kittens, from loving companions giving solace in times of grief to little bundles of fur given as a child’s first pet, this book celebrates the beauty, elegance, and incredible capacity for love of that most selective of pets – the cat! Each story and photograph has been sent in to the Cat Protection Society of NSW Inc. and appears for the first time in this collection. This book is the perfect gift for any cat lover!

For the Love of a Cat A publisher’s story.

David St John Thomas 190 x 135mm / 7½ x 5¼ in Paperback, 248 pages 978-1-921497-36-0 Few people can appreciate the joy that being owned by a cat brings better than David St John Thomas — the latest in a long line of publishers and authors to pay homage to the very special cats who have entered their busy lives. This is a book for everyone who really cares about cats.

Vividly written, sometimes serious, sometimes light-hearted, anyone who has fallen for a cat, however much against their better judgement, is bound to find it uplifting. While cat people are nice (Hitler couldn’t stand them!), the real heroes in this book are naturally the cats themselves.

A rich portfolio of feline characters — including the author’s own cats — step off the page, or perhaps lie curled in seductive curves on it, so vividly that you can feel their fur and hear their purr! Rich in entertaining anecdotes and asides, For the Love of a Cat will enhance every cat owner’s understanding of their feline friend and remind them again and again just how lucky they are to share their lives with this most fascinating of creatures.

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New Releases

Gift Dogs in Action Working dogs and their stories.

Maria Alomajan 234 x 151 mm / 9¼ x 6 in Paperback, 160 pages 978-1-927187-99-9

Humans are indebted to dogs. We get them to do all the jobs we can’t do; we expect them to save our lives, uphold the law, find our missing, comfort our sick and elderly, be our eyes and ears, watch over our families, move our stock, entertain us and keep us warm – all for a bowl of food, the tug of a toy and a pat at the end of the day.

Dogs in Action describes the vast range of jobs undertaken by dogs around the world, with anecdotes that all dog lovers can appreciate.

Every dog Has It’s Day A thousand things you didn’t know about man’s best friend.

Max Cryer 198 x 126 mm / 7¾ x 5 in PLC, 192 pages 978-1-921966-28-6 Max Cryer’s new book is a splendid collection of historical facts and eccentricities of language that will delight all dog-lovers and anyone with a morsel of interest in the world around them. Every Dog Has It’s Day pays homage to man’s best friend, telling the stories of famous dogs in history, tracing the origins of some of our favourite breeds, showing how dogs have become a significant part of our language, and describing the amazing range of activities in which dogs are involved. Written with Max Cryer’s characteristic light touch and sense of humour, every page contains unexpected facts and fascinating stories: this book truly is a delight from beginning to end.

Rights: North America

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Words Curious English Words & Phrases The truth behind the expressions we use

Max Cryer 210 x 135 mm / 8¼ x 5¼ in Paperback, 388 pages 978-1-921966-01-9

‘Cloud nine’, ‘at the drop of a hat’, ‘spitting image’, ‘mollycoddle’, ‘rigmarole’, ‘round robin’, ‘spill the beans’, ‘kick the bucket’, ‘balderdash’ and ‘touch wood’. There are so many curious words and phrases that we often use and yet haven’t you ever wondered why we say them, where they come from and what they mean?

Written by language expert Max Cryer, Curious Words and Phrases has all the answers behind some of the most interesting and perplexing words and expressions in the English language.

Bulging with information, it’s a useful reference book and the ideal gift for anyone curious about the words and phrases we use.

Who Said That First?

The curious origins of common words and phrases

Max Cryer 210 x 135mm/8¼ x 5¼in paperback , 320 pages 978-0-908988-91-4 So who said it first? This collection sets out to credit – as far as it’s possible to do so – the people who actually created many familiar terms in common use. For example, poor Ernest Dowson is all but forgotten, but author Margaret Mitchell read his 1891 poem ‘Non Sum Qualis’ and brought one phrase from that poem to the attention of millions. The phrase that caught her eye was ‘gone with the wind’. (In 1867, Dowson also wrote another familiar phrase: ‘the days of wine and roses’.)

Written in Max Cryer’s delightfully witty style, Who Said That First? is a wonderful book to dip into or settle a friendly dispute.

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New Releases

Words Everyone Can Write Howard Gelman 162 x 125 mm | 6¾ x 5 in Hardback| 176 pages 978-1-921966-51-4

A practical ‘how to write’ book that is equally relevant to a business executive wanting to polish his reports or a retiree wanting to write her memoirs. Each style of non-fiction writing is dissected and a set of rules applied to each structure. The author’s formula of Pre-write, Free-write, Re-write is then outlined, enabling writers to dramatically improve the quality of their work. Basic grammar and punctuation, easily confused words and other useful tips for writers are also covered.

Is It True The facts behind the things we have been told

Max Cryer 210 x 135mm | 8¼ x 5¼ in Paperback , 216 pages 978-1-921966-48-4

In this revealing book, Max Cryer explores the truth or otherwise of facts and beliefs we may have always been told are true, but which on closer examination may not be. In a wide-ranging book encompassing social history, language, music, politics, the natural world and much more, we discover the truth behind some of our most cherished beliefs. Always fresh and amusing, Max Cryer will take you on a journey through your acquired knowledge, testing whether it is really up to scratch.

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Words The Right Word Making sense of the words that confuse

Elisabeth Morison 198 x 126 mm / 7¾ x 5 in Paperback, 256 pages 978-1-921966-04-0

‘Affect’ or ‘effect’? ‘Right’, ‘write’ or ‘rite’? ‘Soul’ or ‘sole’? ‘Pawn’ or ‘porn’? English can certainly be a confusing language, whether you’re a native speaker or learning it as a second language.

This is the essential reference to help people master its subtleties and avoid making mistakes.

Rights: North America

Preposterous Proverbs Why fine words butter no parsnips

Max Cryer 198 x 126mm/7¾ x 5in paperback , 272 pages 978-1-921497-45-2

In Preposterous Proverbs, Max Cryer has collected and explained some of the most interesting and perplexing proverbs from around the world. A great book to dip into, Preposterous Proverbs will take you from Greece (‘A thousand men cannot undress a naked man’) to India (‘A fat spouse is a quilt for winter’).

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New Releases

Kids Tottie and Dot Tania McCartney Tina Snerling 245 x 255 mm / 9½ x 10 in Hardback | 32 pages | 4c x 4c 978-1-921966-49-1

Tottie and Dot are two little girls who live side by side. Life is very peaceful until one day the girls begin competing with each other to create the best house.

Each girl’s house is shown over a series of exquisitely illustrated double-page spreads — Tottie on the left and Dot on the right. The detailed illustrations perfectly complement the simple story line and will provide children aged 4–7 with hours of entertainment, as well as a valuable life lesson!

An Aussie Year Tania McCartney Tina Snerling 245 x 255 mm / 9½ x 10 in Hardback | 32 pages | 4c x 4c 978-1-921966-24-8

An Aussie Year is a picture book bursting with national pride. It is a snapshot of who we are as a nation, and covers our modern day culture, lifestyle and traditions. Its pages feature trailing, meandering text, dates and gorgeous illustrations showing our five Aussie children at play, at school, at home, and enjoying their parts of Australia — from the tropical north out to our rugged west and beautiful Tassie.

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