Silly Fun
Laughter is the best! Wee your pants a little bit while giggle-snorting through some of our silliest books, and delight in heartfelt, clever, goofy stories that are here for a good time.
Step into a world of micro-tales that pack a mighty punch of humour!
Short Stories presents eleven hilarious encounters between unexpected animal pairings, each told with remarkable economy. From the unseen dangers of a hedgehog at a birthday party to the unexpected uses of a chameleon’s colour-changing abilities, these bite-sized narratives showcase the art of storytelling at its most precise and playful.
Silvia Borando’s masterful comic timing turns each page into a lesson in narrative craft. With just a few words and simple illustrations, she creates moments of surprise, irony, and pure delight that will have readers of all ages chuckling.
This collection is more than just a funny book – it’s a masterclass in brevity and wordplay.
Perfect for:
Young writers looking to craft their own micro-narratives
Teachers seeking an ideal tool to spark creativity in the classroom
Families searching for funny books that support early literacy goals
Short Stories proves that when it comes to humour and narrative, less can definitely be more.
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Ages 3–7 | 240mm × 240mm/9.4” x 9.4” | 48pp | CMYK | hardback
Watch This! is a groundbreaking modern photographic picture book about children using their bodies to make sense of shapes in a playful way, from three highly-acclaimed Australian creators.
Can you make a circle with your arms?
Or a triangle with your fingers?
If we work together, we can make a rectangle, or even a pyramid.
We can make lots and lots of shapes – just watch this!
A bold and playful celebration of movement, energy, pattern, colour and shape!
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Ages 0–7 | 190mm × 190mm | 28pp | CMYK | Board book
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
Antonia Pesenti—award-winning creator of the much-loved Rhyme Cordial and Rhyme Hungry—is back with the third instalment in her Rhyme series: welcome to Party Rhyme!
It’s PARTY RHYME! Put on your PARTY BAT, enjoy the LIZZIE DRINKS, but don’t eat too much HAIRY BREAD!
Flip the flaps to reveal clever puns, witty rhymes, and playful language. Perfect for children’s love of birthday parties, Party Rhyme combines bold illustrations and kid-friendly jokes that will appeal to both younger and older children.
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Ages 0–4 | 205mm x 175mm | 20pp + 10 gatefold flaps | CMYK
Tap, tap, tap.
Frog thinks there’s no one else in the forest, but you never know what’s just around the corner…
Join Frog on a rollicking and hilarious adventure in Snap! by Anna Walker. Perfect for toddlers, this engaging story features simple word repetition for lively call-and-response read-alouds. The vivid illustrations bring the forest to life, making each page a visual delight.
Snap! won the Speech Pathology Book of the Year for Birth to Three and received a CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood Honour. Now available in a sturdy board book format, it’s ideal for younger readers who love interactive and funny books.
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Ages 0–4 | 218mm × 178mm | 30pp | CMYK + 1 PMS | Board book with rounded corners
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
Next, I brushed my hare and put on my new pear of shoes.
Mum painted her nails before we set out for the day.
Join Banjo and his mum on what starts as a straightforward day out, only to have it upended by homophones (two words with the same pronunciation but with different meanings), turning the narrative into the delightfully absurd.
Kids and adults alike will love this joyful new wordplay extravaganza from debut author Mel Amon with illustrations by international superstar Sophie Beer. The hilarious wordplay combined with delightful illustrations have kids ‘in on the joke’ from the very beginning.
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Ages 3–7 | 261mm × 228mm | 32pp | CMYK | Spot UV on cover
★ A dPICTUS 100 Outstanding Picture Books selection for 2024
★ Winner of the 2023 Whitley Award: Children’s Reader
★ Shortlisted for the 2024 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards: Children’s Literature
Fergus lives down in the deepest, darkest depths of the sea and is scared of just one thing … the light!
Come on a trip to the deepest, darkest depths of the ocean.
There are many fascinating creatures that call it home.
There’s nothing to be afraid of …
… is there?
From the award-winning creator of Anemone is Not the Enemy and A Pair of Pears and an Orange comes this spooky, funny adventure with a surprise twist that you literally won’t see coming.
Anna McGregor introduces young readers to the wonders of the ocean’s ‘midnight zone’, where no sunlight at all is able to penetrate. We meet Fergus as he hides from a parade of sea creatures that use bioluminescence to find their way in the dark. At least, we think he is hiding … or is it something else entirely?
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Ages 3–7 | 280mm × 225mm | 32pp | 3 Pantones | Glow-in-the-dark ink on cover
★ Winner of the Speech Pathology Award for Early Childhood
★ Honour Book for the CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood
★ Longlisted for World Illustration Awards for Children’s Publishing
★ A 2023 White Raven selection
A brilliant onomatopeic text accompanies the iconic illustrations of Anna Walker in this hilarious and utterly adorable frog adventure.
Tap, tap tap …
Frog thinks there’s no one else in the forest, but you never know what’s just around the corner …
Celebrated creator Anna Walker invites us to hear with our eyes as we follow frog on a rollicking escapade in this pitch-perfect pre-school soundscape.
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Ages 0–4 | 275mm × 225mm | 32pp | CMYK + 1 Pantone | Spot UV on cover
A joy-filled cheer of appreciation for loud, trouble-making, outrageous kids.
Katerina Cruickshanks is a wild child, a trickster, and a ringleader. But when they wreak some serious chaos, their friends decide their shenanigans have gone too far and say, ‘No more!’
Brimming with humour and warmth, Katerina shows us that there’s no such thing as being too much; it’s just a matter of finding the friends who will love you as you are.
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Ages 3–7 | 270mm × 230mm/10.6” x 9” | 32pp | 4 Pantones
Doodle Cat is back! Can you see his cape?
He can perform all kinds of superhero acts, like catching humans when they fall from trees and firing furballs at top speed.
But will Doodle Cat’s superpowers work when his friend is sad? Maybe he’ll have to try something new.
Filled with Doodle Cat’s signature exuberance and joy comes this hilarious and touching story of friendship, superheroes, love, and capes.
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Ages 3–7 | 230mm × 230mm | 36pp | CMYK | Spot UV on cover
Doodle Cat is back and he is very bored.
Until he finds a thing!
But what is this thing and what does it do?
Following on from their debut picture book I Am Doodle Cat, writer Kat Patrick and illustrator Lauren Farrell have created another hilarious tale featuring the irreverent bright red squiggle who loves just about everything.
Bursting with imagination and fun, Doodle Cat returns to remind us to be curious, creative and to explore every option.
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Ages 3–7 | 230mm × 230mm | 32pp | CMYK | 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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Ages 3–7 | 280mm × 225mm | 32pp | 4 Pantones | Buckram paper on cover
★ Winner of the Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Designed Children’s Book
Whatever your age, I Am Doodle Cat reminds you of the universe’s splendidness, and above all, to remember to love YOU!
I Am Doodle Cat is a cheerful children’s book here to encourage imagination, celebration of the things you love, and finding the magic in silliness.
Written by Kat Patrick, with delightful illustrations by Lauren Marriott, this book shows a tomato-red Doodle Cat rejoicing in everyday pleasures such as swimming in the ocean, wearing a favourite onesie, and playing guitar.
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Ages 3–7 | 230mm × 230mm | 36pp | CMYK | Spot UV on cover
★ Winner: Australian Book Designers’ Choice Children’s/Young Adult Book of the Year
★ Shortlisted: Australian Book Industry Awards Small Publishers’ Children’s Book of the Year
From ALARM CROC to CHEEPY HEAD, you’ll enjoy RHYME CORDIAL all day long!
A fun, new take on wordplay from bestselling illustrator Antonia Pesenti. Open the pages to reveal unexpected rhymes and bold, bright illustrations.
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Author & Illustrator: Anna McGregor
AUS$27.99
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When aliens Zimothy and Meep accidentally discover a mysterious Earth artefact called a ‘crayon,’ they’re amazed by its magical powers — it can make thought appear on paper!
What begins as an extraterrestrial classroom investigation turns into an intergalactic celebration of creativity and artistic discovery. From the brilliantly imaginative Anna McGregor, creator of Spiro, Who’s Afraid of the Light? and Anemone is Not the Enemy, comes a delightfully funny story that celebrates the humble crayon and the universal joy of making art. With McGregor’s signature wit and charming illustrations, this cosmic tale reminds us that creativity knows no boundaries — whether you’re human or alien, the magic of drawing connects us all.
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Ages 3–7 | 32pp & gatefold | CMYK + neon orange pantone | Hardback
Australian Edition | AUD$27.99
Pub: 31 Mar 2026 | ISBN: 9781761382024 | 280 mm H × 225 mm W
Rights Held: World (all languages)
Rights Sold: World English (ex ANZ), Dutch, French, Vietnamese