Emotional Toolkit
Our Emotional Toolkit collection offers kids resources for engaging with the world in a way that empowers and brings joy to them and their peers. These stories aim amuse and delight, while offering a thought or idea to hold on to and reflect upon. We hope these books help to raise switched-on, self-loving, world-loving people.
Meet Jemima, a lovable Labrador with a very important job! While she loves playing with her favourite yellow bone and getting lots of cuddles, Jemima is also a fully trained guide dog who helps her handler navigate the world. Through playful adventures and heartwarming moments, discover how Jemima balances her fun-loving nature with the focused dedication needed to be a guide dog extraordinaire.
Written by blind disability activist and guide dog user Olivia Muscat, with illustrations by award-winning artist Allison Colpoys, this charming picture book shares an insider's view of the special bond between guide dog and handler. Includes an audio version narrated by the author herself.
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Ages 3–7 | 290mm × 200mm | 32pp | 3 Pantones | Hardback
Rights Held: World (all languages)
Soar through the Australian night sky with a flying-fox mum and her pup!
Fly, Mama, Fly! takes young readers on a magical nocturnal journey with a Grey-headed flying fox and her pup. As they glide through the moonlit Australian landscape, this enchanting tale celebrates the unbreakable bond between mother and child while subtly weaving in themes of wildlife conservation.
Anna McGregor, award-winning author and illustrator of Anemone is Not the Enemy and Who's Afraid of the Light?, brings her signature bold style to both text and artwork. Her lyrical rhymes and vibrant illustrations, featuring fluorescent colours against deep night hues, capture the wonder of Australia's nocturnal world.
Perfect for evening cuddles, this story sparks curiosity about native wildlife and offers a valuable resource for learning about Australian ecosystems. Whether snuggled up at home, shared in a classroom, or enjoyed during library story time, this tale celebrates moments of wonder and connection. The book's unique sideways orientation also adds an extra element of fun, inviting little hands to interact with each page.
Fly, Mama, Fly! is more than just a bedtime story – it's a journey of love, an exploration of Australian nature, and a gentle reminder of our role in protecting the world around us.
5% of profits from each copy sold will be donated to the Australian Conservation Foundation.
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Ages 0-4 | 200mm × 210mm | 26pp | CMYK + 1 Pantone + holo foil on cover
Empowering children to cherish and protect their linguistic heritage.
My Language Rights dives into the vibrant world of languages in our communities, showing how language is more than just words — it carries our stories, memories, and culture.
Drawing on PEN International's Universal Declaration of Linguistic Rights, this book champions every child's right to their own language. It highlights the importance of recognising language rights as fundamental human rights.
With engaging stories and vivid illustrations, My Language Rights inspires readers to appreciate multilingualism and how it enriches our shared experiences and knowledge. A must-read for anyone who believes in the power of language and the need to protect it.
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Ages 3–7 | 275mm × 240mm/10.8” x 9.4” | 32pp | CMYK | hardback
★ A dPICTUS 100 Outstanding Picture Books selection for 2024
Climb on my lap. We’re under the moon. We might hear some animales soon.
I Hear a Búho is a rhyming story with text in English and Spanish, which encompasses language, the parent-child bond, nature, and the benefit of being still, and listening.
A mother and daughter are snuggling together on their porch, listening to the sounds of the night. A girl makes animal calls and her mother responds sweetly. To their surprise a real owl appears and flies across the night sky.
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Ages 3–7 | 275mm × 240mm | 32pp | CMYK | Spot gloss and blue foiling on cover
Spiro’s formula for spidery success:
11% hunger to succeed (or actual hunger)
34% trying again and again … and again!
53% giving it another shot
And 2% spider silk.
A hilarious tale of one spider’s determined search for a decent meal from award winning author and illustrator Anna McGregor.
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Ages 3–7 | 270mm × 235mm | 32pp | 3 Pantones + holo foil on cover
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It’s Saturday morning, and Milo’s been cooking his famously delicious pancakes. They’re ready to serve but Henry doesn’t feel like getting up. Now it’s up to Milo and the twins to find a solution!
Dada Henry doesn’t feel like pancakes this morning, and Milo and the twins aren’t sure why. They persist making more and more elaborate concoctions: ‘Maple Come Back for More’, ‘Little Puddings Supreme’, and ‘Brussels Sprouts Forget Me Never’, but nothing will lure Henry out of bed.
Come on a chaotic culinary adventure as the fox family finds the perfect answer to a familiar problem. A funny, and heartwarming tale from award-winning creators Bernadette Green and Daniel Gray-Barnett in their first collaboration.
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Ages 3–7 | 270mm × 230mm | 32pp | CMYK + 1 Pantone | Spot UV on cover
★ A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
If I could meet my grandpa,
this is what I would tell him …
When I grow up, I want to be like my dad.
Oliver has never met his grandpa, and neither has his dad.
In this heartwarming book, Oliver imagines telling his grandpa about the most important person in his life — the man who teaches him to live with joy and feel deeply.
A moving ode to parenthood, the bonds we share with our children, and the ways we shape their lives.
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Ages 3–7 | 275mm × 216mm | 32pp | CMYK | Textured paper case
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★ Longlisted at the 2023 World Illustration Awards for Children’s Publishing
★ A 2023 Bookstagang Future Classic
A stunningly illustrated and essential volume on children’s rights: an introduction for kids and a reminder for adults.
I have the right to have a name and a nationality.
I have the right to the best healthcare.
I have the right to an education.
I have the right to a home where I can thrive.
With poetic text and exceptional art, internationally acclaimed Iranian illustrator Reza Dalvand introduces children to the universal rights they are entitled to under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Adopted in 1989 and ratified by 140 countries, the convention promises to defend the rights of children and to keep them safe, respected, and valued. Dalvand’s stunning illustrations speak to children all around the world, some of whose rights are often challenged and must be protected every day.
The afterword, by renowned paediatrician Dr Catherine Gueguen, links these rights to the fundamental building blocks of a stable, safe, and fulfilling life.
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Ages 3–7 | 275mm × 240mm | 36pp | CMYK | Gloss on cover
Good or bad, the things you do
are all a part of being you —
of learning how to take your boat
on stormy seas and stay afloat.
From the creators of All the Ways to be Smart comes a message of hope: hard days come and go, but love is with us always. A healing and uplifting tribute to learning and growing — to making mistakes and making amends.
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Ages 3–7 | 280mm × 215mm | 32pp | 4 Pantones | Emboss and Spot UV on cover
The award-winning international bestseller that celebrates the myriad talents that each child brings to the world.
Every hour of every day,
we’re smart in our own special way.
And nobody will ever do
the very same smart things as you.
The modern classic that rethinks what it means to be smart and celebrates all the wondrous qualities that make children who they are now in a special format for the very smallest of readers.
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Ages 0–4 | 280mm × 215mm | 32pp | 4 Pantones | Board book
★ Winner: CBCA Award for Best New Illustrator
★ Winner: Australian Book Industry Award for Best Small Publisher’s Children’s Book
The day before the underwater fancy-dress parade, Alfie got that feeling.
Sometimes it’s hard to be brave. Sometimes you get that feeling. Sometimes you’re just not ready … until, one day, you are.
From a dynamic new picture-book partnership comes the story of Alfie and a big octopus wearing a tiny hat and the things you can only whisper to the cowboys on your wallpaper.
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Ages 3–7 | 263mm × 215mm | 32pp | 4 pantones | Cover printed on uncoated stock with silver foil
★ Winner: Australian Book Designers' Association Awards, Best Designed Children’s Illustrated Book
★ Shortlisted: Australian Book Industry Awards, Small Publishers' Children's Book of the Year
The bestselling classic that celebrates the invisible, protective, omnipresent love between caregivers and children.
Whatever you fear, come close my dear
You’re tucked in safe for always here
And I will never not be near
Because of our love umbrella
From this award-winning creative duo comes a stunning celebration of the joy and comfort that love can bring – wherever we roam in the big, wild world.
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Ages 3–7 | 255mm × 210mm | 32pp | 4 Pantones | Fine linen paper on cover with silver foil
Over 150,000 copies sold!
★ Winner: ABIA Children’s Picture Book of the Year
★ Winner: ABDA Best Designed Children’s Illustrated Book
★ Booksellers Association Children’s Book of the Month
The award-winning international bestseller that celebrates the myriad talents that each child brings to the world.
Smart is not just ticks and crosses,
smart is building boats from boxes.
Painting patterns, wheeling wagons,
being mermaids, riding dragons …
A joyful and exquisitely illustrated book that celebrates all children, and the many unique and wonderful ways to be smart.
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Ages 3–7 | 280mm × 215mm | 32pp | 4 Pantones | Linen paper and spot UV on cover
★ Shortlisted: CBCA Early Childhood Book of the Year
★ Shortlisted: Spark Book Awards for Picture Books
An empowering story about a non-traditional family that celebrates exactly what defines it — love.
‘Elvi, which one is your mum?’
‘They’re both my mums.’
‘But which one’s your real mum?’
When Nicholas wants to know which of Elvi’s two mums is her real mum, she gives him lots of clues. Her real mum is a circus performer, and a pirate, and she even teaches spiders the art of the web.
But Nicholas still can’t work it out!
Luckily, Elvi knows just how to help Nicholas understand.
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Ages 3–7 | 275mm × 235mm | 32pp | CMYK | Spot UV on cover
When big feelings come, do you ever feel like howling at the moon? Maggie does. Howl is an empowering story of a young girl's self-expression.
Maggie has had a very bad day.
First of all, the sun was the wrong shape, in a sky that was too blue. The spaghetti was too long, and her pyjamas were the wrong kind of pyjama.
Then Maggie begins to have wolfish thoughts ...
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Ages 3–7 | 275mm × 235mm | 32pp | CMYK | Spot UV on cover
★ Honour Award for the 2021 CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood.
A funny tale of mishap, misunderstanding, and the search for true friendship in an ocean rockpool.
All Anemone wants is a friend, but friends are hard to make when you accidentally sting everyone who comes near you.
Perhaps Clownfish has a solution to the problem . . .
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Ages 3–7 | 290mm × 220mm | 32pp | CMYK + 1 Pantone | Spot UV on cover
★ A CBCA Notable book
★ Winner of the 2022 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year (3–5 years)
An adorable story about making new friends and finding creative solutions to playground problems.
A pair of pears rocked on a seesaw.
A pair of pears played ping-pong.
A pair of pears rode their tandem bike.
Until one day, someone new wanted to join their fun.
Big Pear and Little Pear love playing together. But when Orange joins in, their games don’t work and Big Pear feels left out. A relatable, hilarious, and kind-hearted tale about navigating friendship when three definitely starts to feel like a crowd! From the author of the award-winning Anemone is not the Enemy.
The ideal gift for new kindergarten and school starters
A perfect conversation starter for teachers and librarians supporting children as they grapple with the challenges of friendship dynamics
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Author: Jenna Rothberg
Illustrator: Marta Pantaleo
AUS$27.99 | US$19.95
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◆ A Junior Library Guild Selection
At Zeyde's Deli, Sundays mean helping Grandpa serve the neighborhood's best pastrami on rye.
One moment you're carrying a tray of the deli's famous sandwiches. The next, you’re standing in a sea of broken cookies and scattered sprinkles while the lunch rush stares. But right there in the chaos, a grandchild learns what family tradition really means—and that sometimes the best memories come from our biggest messes. A warm, funny story about growing up one matzo ball at a time.
Perfect for:
Families: Looking for a heartwarming story about intergenerational bonds, cultural heritage, and the joy of shared meals.
Educators: Seeking an engaging way to introduce themes of tradition, resilience, and the historical significance of community spaces like delis.
Young Readers: Who love stories about food, family, and discovering their place in a cherished tradition.
Deli Days is a celebration of tradition, resilience, delicious food and even better company.
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Ages 4–8 | 40pp | CMYK | Hardback
Australian Edition | AUD$27.99
Pub: 31 Mar 2026 | ISBN: 9781761382024 | 270 mm H × 230 mm W
North American Edition | US$19.99
Pub: 5 May 2026 | ISBN: 9781964992273 | 9.2 in W x 10.8 in H
Rights Held: World (all languages)