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Sophie wakes up on the first day of high school, dreading what’s to come. She’s spent all her schooling being bullied and made to feel like an outcast because of her anxiety—and because of her Emotional Support Stuffed Animal (ESSA), a Border Collie called Brave. Little does she know, as her mum drives her to her new school, that she’s going to ESSA High. For the first time in her life, she makes friends—best friends, even! She starts to look forward to going to school, all because her needs are finally being accommodated.

In Enemies, Marian Isabel Hurrell crafts a tender, thoughtful children’s novel that explores the complexities of conflict, pride, and reconciliation through the innocent lens of childhood. Set in early 20th-century England, the story centers around the Rose family—Mrs. Rose and her four children: Hugh, Frank, Ronald, and Elsie—as they adjust to a life shaped by estrangement from their grandfather, Sir Matthew Rose.

A timeless holiday classic, The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens is a heartwarming tale of love, family, and redemption. Set in a cozy Victorian home, the story follows John Peerybingle and his wife Dot, whose simple yet contented lives are disrupted by a series of misunderstandings, mysterious arrivals, and surprising revelations. A seemingly ordinary cricket, chirping beside their hearth, becomes a symbol of warmth, hope, and the unseen forces that guide us through hardship.

Norman the Highland calf has big hair, big hooves and an even bigger heart. On his first day on the farm he can't wait to make friends, so he goes storming across the paddocks to say hello. But the ducks scatter, the goats run, the hens hide up a tree and even the pigs are scared of such a big...

Diving is not easy for everyone! Timmy the duckling can run, fly, spin and flip, but no matter how hard he tries, he just can't dive. Lennie, Norman, Alpaca and Farmer Jim all have ideas to help, but will any of them work? Timmy, the Duck with No Dive is a warm, funny rhyming story for ages 3 to...

A cheeky goat. A bush Christmas. One big festive mess! It's Christmas morning on Tash and Jim's sunny Aussie farm. The tinsel is hung, the presents are ready and the pavlova is piled high with berries and mangoes. But when everyone wakes up, nothing looks right. The tinsel has been nibbled, the...

Step into Kolle’s wonderfully wild and kooky world, where colors are BRIGHT, questions are BIG, ideas are BOLD, and imagination runs FREE!

Lennie the lamb thinks there’s nothing better than life inside the farmhouse. He has warm bottles, soft blankets, and Farmer Tash to tuck him in at night. The paddocks outside look messy, noisy, and far too frightening. But when Lennie is finally sent to join the other animals, he discovers that what feels scary at first can become something wonderful. With playful goats, gentle alpacas, and new friends to guide him, Lennie learns that courage and curiosity can turn fear into fun.

Embark on a delightful adventure with The Little Gingerbread Man by George Haven Putnam, a timeless tale of whimsy and charm. When a mischievous Gingerbread Man comes to life, he sets off on a lively journey through the countryside, evading everyone he meets with his quick wit and speedy legs. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, each eager to catch him—until a clever fox changes everything.