Picture Books Open This Little Book Jesse Klausmeier HB $22.95 March
Flora and The Flamingo Molly Idle HB $22.95 March
What will you find when you open this little book? A fun story? Sweet characters? Enticing pictures? Yes! But much more. Open this book and you will find...another book...and another...and another. Debut author Jesse Klausmeier and master book creator Suzy Lee have combined their creative visions to craft a seemingly simple book about colours for the very youngest readers.
In this wordless book with lift-the-flaps, a flamingo and a girl explore the trials and joys of friendship through an elaborate synchronized dance. Beautiful and emotional, as well as funny and lighthearted, these irresistible, well-developed characters will win your heart with their performance.
I Am an Artist Marta Altes HB $26.99 March
A Really Super Hero Charlotte Lance HB $19.99 April
The perfect book for anyone who loves making art – and making a mess! Meet the boy who can’t stop creating art! He loves colours, shapes, textures and EVERYTHING inspires him. But there’s just one problem: his mum isn’t quite so enthusiastic. In fact, she seems a little cross! But this boy has a plan to make his mum smile. He’s about to create his finest piece yet and on a very grand scale.
“I want to be a hero and a really super one, so my mum sewed my undies with an S upon the bum.” Sometimes superheroes get everything right and effortlessly save the world and sometimes ... they don’t. A wonderfully warm and funny celebration of imagination, play and the importance of having a good sidekick. An utterly charming book for every little girl who wants to be a super hero and for every parent who keeps that dream alive.
Books Always Everywhere Jane Blatt & Sarah Massin HB $22.99 April A joyful celebration of the physical book in all its glory! For the very young, books can be anything from a chair, to a tower, to a hat – but the best thing they can be... is a book... and it’s never too soon to share a good book with your little ones. Debut author Jane Blatt’s simple text is brought to life by Sarah Massini’s delightful and nostalgic illustrations of babies and toddlers discovering the new, magical world of books.
Ted Leila Rudge HB $27.95 April A story about finding your perfect place. Ted is a smart dog, with his own jumper. But he has lived at the pet store for as long as he can remember and nobody seems to notice him. Will Ted ever find the perfect place to live? Quirky, funny and perfect for the animal lover in all of us, Ted comes complete with your very own Ted plush.