New Releases by Alison Lester

With rhyming text, describes how various animals move and behave.

When Bonnie and Sam receive the invitation of their dreamsto assist their riding teacher at the Royal Showthey can''t believe it! But on their way they encounter a starving pony that needs their help, and they must figure out a way to rescue the pony and help their teacher. The suspense will enthrall young readers as the two friends overcome a number of obstacles on their journey.

In the second volume of this charming series, friends Bonnie and Sam are determined to win the local talent contest. And they know that learning to do trick riding on horseback will secure victory. When the girls pick a real-live horse to practice on, all bets are off. The excitement will keep young readers turning pages, as Bonnie and Sam discover that some things are even better than winning.

Friendship, horses and adventure in an Australian country town combine in this collection of four full-colour Bonnie and Sam stories for young readers. Created by two of Australia''s bestselling storytellers and illustrators.

During summer vacation in rural Australia, best friends Bonnie and Sam are taking care of two horses and helping with sheep shearing when they stumble upon a crime at Skull Rock.

ALISON LESTER: AUSTRALIA''S CHILDREN''S LAUREATE 2012-13 Who would you be? On a Stormy Night at Sea, in the Wild West, under the Big Top, in the Frozen North, in a Transylvanian Castle, beyond the Milky Way, in a Steaming Jungle Choose a character, turn the page and find out what happens! An exciting book of wild adventures from Alison Lester, beloved by Australian families for over twenty-five years. ''In Lester''s world, it seems that both the real and the imagined have a magic all their own - the magic of life enjoyed to the fullest.'' The Horn Book

In Currawong Creek, Australia, best friends Bonnie and Sam, who share a mutual love of horses, enhance their trick-riding skills when a traveling circus comes to town.

After the disappearance of Drover, a wild horse that looks like Drover appears in his place.

A ''big-book'' edition of Alison Lester''s all-time favourite Australian beach book, perfect for library and classroom storytimes.

Bonnie and Sam are best friends. No one loves horses the way they do. When Bonnie whispers to them, they understand, and Sam always knows if they need a drink, or a hug, or a race around the paddock. Now it''s time for the Royal Show, and the girls are going to help their riding teacher get ready for a big competition. But in a backyard near the showgrounds they see a sad, starving pony - and it''s Bonnie and Sam to the rescue!

Bonnie and Sam are best friends. No one loves horses the way they do. When Bonnie whispers to them, they understand, and Sam always knows if they need a drink, or a hug, or a race around the paddock. The girls ride together whenever they can - despite not having any of their own, they have a special relationship with all the horses and ponies in town. They have the best adventures, like that time the wild shadow brumby slipped into town and changes places with San''s dad''s police horse...

"Have fun with letters, discover new words, join in the adventures of Alice and Aldo, and find all kinds of familiar and surprising things in Alison Lester''s glorious alphabet book." - back cover.

Prolonged drought has strained Dusty''s ranching family to the breaking point, but she finds consolation with her wild and beautiful horse.

When Frank was four he ate three bags of candy fish. Nicky cut off her braid. Tessa dressed up the cat. Ernie started wearing glasses. Clive took off his training wheels. And Rosie s pony arrived on Christmas morning. But Celeste danced in her first ballet and received a standing ovation. What did you do? Here is a cheerful scrapbook of the small hurdles and accomplishments of childhood, featuring the familiar cast of characters from the CLIVE EATS ALLIGATORS series. With humour and charm, Alison Lester depicts the children as they grow from age one to seven, each in their own special way. A lively, interactive book that incorporates easy counting skills and a memory game, WHEN FRANK WAS FOUR will have kids laughing at their own unique moments.

What does Clive do at the park? How does Rosie celebrate? Where does Celeste go in her dreams? Follow everybody s favourite children as they go out into the world. Children will have fun asking themselves what their favourite activities are while following the adventures of Frank, Clive, Nicky, Tessa, Ernie, Rosie and Celeste. Each character enjoys some fun activity, such as visiting the museum, the park and having celebrations. Applauding individuality, Celeste Sails to Spain will incite questions and comments from young audiences. Children will delight in Alison Lester s cheerful artwork and simple text that is filled with familiarity. Celeste Sails to Spain is an interactive book that depicts seven children happy in their own uniqueness.

When Clive eats fried rice and Tessa has Bombe Alaska, Rosie sips spiders. Here is the delightful group of children you met in Clive Eats Alligators who all dream of what it will be like when they grow up in their own special way. Applauding individuality, Rosie Sips Spiders will incite questions and comments from young audiences. Children will delight in Alison Lester s cheerful artwork and simple text that is filled with familiarity. Rosie Sips Spiders is an interactive book that depicts seven children happy in their own uniqueness.

Grace recounts how she, her parents, and her brothers spent an entire winter travelling completely around Australia in a camper.

An affectionate and funny recollection of a memorable year on an Australian farm. This unusual picture book gives a vivid glimpse of life on the land.

Everyone else seems to be finding work and Thing wants to be like them. The problem is, what is ''work''? Emily''s pet dinosaur gets into quite a bit of trouble before he finds the answer. An illustrated title in the ''Thinglets'' series book. ''Thing''. For ages 5Q8 years.

Emily''s pet dinosaur has a serious case of balletomania and when a concert is announced he hopes to join in. Even the stern Miss Benita is moved at his misery when he isn''t allowed and in the end he gets a special part. An illustrated title in the ''Thinglets'' series based on the picture book ''Thing'', published in 1982 for ages 5Q8 years.

Thing is not well, and no-one knows what is the matter with him. As the vet says, ''not much is known about serious stegosaurus diseases'', but fortunately it turns out Thing''s ailment is one that TLC will cure. An illustrated storybook in the ''Thinglets'' series based on ''Thing'', winner of the 1983 picture book award for ages 5 Q8 years.

Each of a group of children is different in a special way--when eating or dressing, at play, while shopping, and in bedtime routines.

Two children stay with their grandmother, and discover the answer to a family mystery that started long ago in South America. Includes the words and music to a song. Picture book format. Ages 6-10.

Children see the shadows of knockers on their door ; and when the door is opened, the shadow''s form is not so scary.

First published in 1989 and named as an Honour Book in the 1990 Australian Children''s Picture Book of the Year Awards, this colourful picture story for young children tells of Wild and Woolly ''s long and eventful journey home from the North Pole. The author'' s other publications include ''Clive Eats Alligators'' and ''Rosie Sips Spiders''.

Try to guess who''s behind the door in this lift - the - flap fancy - dress story.

Each child in a group is different in a special way -- when eating or at play, while shopping, and in bedtime routines.

Brief text and illustrations of children engaged in a variety of activities explain the meaning of different words.