Michelle Worthington

Johnny's Beard is magnificent and splendiferous, but is it amazing enough to help the forest animals get through the long cold winter? Johnny is obsessed with looking after his beautiful beard. When winter comes, he needs to decide how best to help his friends, even if it means giving up the one thing he loves the most. This engaging book introduces children to the musicality of words, the power of descriptive language and captures their imagination with illustrations that dance along the page. From the author/illustrator duo who were listed on the 2018 CBCA Picture Book of the Year Notable list for The World’s Worst Pirate, this new picture book is sure to delight their growing legion of fans, both young and old.

Talented young Australian photographer based in Brisbane, Georgia is neurodivergent and has a passion for capturing the world through her lens. With a Certificate III in Photography from TAFE Queensland, she specialises in product photography, bringing a unique perspective and creativity to her work. When she's not behind the camera, you can find Georgia exploring local op shops for hidden treasures or enjoying her favourite K-pop tunes alongside her crazy dog. With an eye for detail and a love for storytelling, Georgia is excited to continue her journey in photography and share her vision with the world.

Ruby loves to fix things, rather than throwing them away. When a shiny new department store opens next door to Ruby's Repair Caf , everyone in town soon forgets about fixing things. Ruby becomes sadder and sadder, and the dump behind the town grows bigger and bigger. One night, a storm whips wildly through the town, tossing the trash everywhere and even blowing the roof off Mr. Bigg's department store But will Ruby be able to fix things and make the town a happy place? This book celebrates sustainability, community, and making small changes with a big impact.

From a world beyond our own, where the sky wears a glittery gownand planets throw a celestial party, imagine you stumble upon a fuzzy, green, three-eyed alien.Join award winning children's author Michelle Worthington on an adventure to outer space where poems twinkle like stars in the sky. This book contains poems written to be read out loud for a prep to grade 3 classroom, or read independently by older readers. But beware After reading, you just might find your own alien in your pocket.

Embark on a poetic adventure through the diverse landscapes of Australia with this captivating collection of Australian Poems. From heartfelt ballads to whimsical haikus, this book offers a delightful variety of poetic forms, perfects for students grades 3- 6.

Ruby loves to fix things, rather than throwing them away. When a shiny new department store opens next door to Ruby’s Repair Cafe, everyone in town soon fogets about fixing things. But will Ruby be able to save her family business from big business before the rubbish takes over the town?

Rainbow Monkey wonders why they are not invited to play with the other monkeys. They start to question if they swing too high, sing too loud, hug too tight, laugh too much, or march too fast. When they try to fit in, they lose the fun and sparkle of being themself. At home, they are celebrated and loved for being unique and encouraged to be who they want to be every day. This book is a great reminder for children with ADHD to embrace their individuality, shine bright, and be happy in their own bodies. Why fit in when you were born to stand out?

A sensitive, beautifully illustrated book that uses backyard chickens to give a closely observed child's-eye view of early-onset dementia.Mama didn't want chickens, but she grows to love them as her dementia symptoms increase. Her young children see that she doesn't always act like her old self anymore; this upsets both them and the chickens, but Mama always finds ways to show them just how much they are wanted and loved.Children will relate to the endearing personalities of the chickens, while the award winning author draws on her own experience to create an entirely age-appropriate story about the impact of early-onset dementia. The result is a supportive, much-needed book about a reality that many families face.Dementia doesn't only affect the elderly. Like the parent in the story, people with early-onset dementia may have memory loss, difficulty thinking, trouble recognising people or confusion, or begin acting unlike themselves. Michelle Worthington has had personal experience of all of these symptoms since her diagnosis with Progressive Nonfluent Aphasia (a form of dementia), and hopes her book will help children understand what dementia can look like when their care-giver suffers from it.Her wish is that the book will initiate open and honest communication and help parents all around the world recognise the symptoms while providing love and support for their children.

Sass and Traz find themselves stuck in a library with a muddle headed knight, a fire breathing dragon and a magical box full of cards. They thought that puzzling pirates, speaking with a genius and rescuing a damsel in distress was difficult, but this time the future of the whole world is at stake. This time, they need to help Ms Burns understand the magic of the library and uncover her real destiny.

Joey's First Day at KangacareDeveloped by Christine Curphey and Jamie McVeighFirst Day at Child CareSeries in DevelopmentKangacare Join Joey as they overcome their anxiety about the first day in child care.

Granny Smith looks after her husband, her children and the trees that grow in her orchard. The original Granny Smith was in fact more famous in her lifetime for being the local midwife than she was for her now internationally acclaimed green apples, hence her name. Her husband was ill, and she had to take the fruit from the orchard to the market by herself. When one tree doesn't look like the others, she still helps it to grow big and strong, to find out what it will be. Could it be the perfect tree, or will all her hard work be for nothing? With patience and resilience, from little things, big things grow, including love. In the end, this is also a love story between her and her husband.

Sassafras and Alcatraz are twins who couldn't be more different, except for the fact that they love their local library and their mother is best friends with the librarian. They sit in the library while their mother coaches their older brothers football team. The librarian, Ms Burns, tells them the Mayor is going to demolish the library to make way for a car park and there is nothing she can do about it. When Sass goes down to the basement for the packing boxes, she puts her hands on the old library files that hold the Dewey Decimal Cards and something magical happens. She calls the characters of the books to life. The library is helping them to find a way to fight. Can they find the right combination of characters, including the knights, pirates and scientists, to stop the council and save the library?

Treat yourself to this colourful Christmas story, as the adorable dinosaurs come together to celebrate. With festive fun and kindness, Christmas love is all around.