Best Selling Books by Libby Gleeson

A bear imprisoned in a medieval circus is forced to perform night after night before a mocking crowd, but she finally can no longer stand the torment and determines to set herself free.

When two ragamuffins stumble across a bookin the dust their world begins to change.The familiar becomes fantastical, themundane becomes magical, and a fracturedcommunity finds a focus.Set in a dreary, underprivileged, contemporaryworld, Look, A Book! is an exhilarating whirlthrough the magic of imagination that leaves thereader in an vertiginous trance.

Amy and Louie are the best of friends. But when Amy''s family moves far across the ocean, the colour drains out of their lives - until Louie finds a way to restore their special bond. "Subtle, direct, and profound, this quiet story communicates the deep joy and unbreakable bonds that true friends share, and it will reassure little ones who know firsthand the aching sadness that separation brings." - Booklist, starred review

In this story, three children imagine their mother as a heroine in their favorite bedtime stories.

In the early morning, two children make their way to the cave of their parents'' bed and enjoy being cuddled there.

When Dad, Annie, Jess and baby Jack arrive home from kindergarten, hardworking Mum is not there. Where can she be? Annie and Jess put forward all sorts of wonderful explanations, but when Mum finally does come home there''s an even bigger surprise for them. Libby Gleeson''s delightfully quirky fantasy and Craig Smith''s detailed, colourful illustrations are certain to delight young children.

Grade level: 1, 2, 3, p, e.

Jen decides to deal with her fear of a big dog by scaring him back, but her attempt has an unexpected result.

Charlie loves the sea. He loves the seashells and the seahorses, the sharks and the stingrays, the crabs and the crayfish. He loves the gentle waves that creep up onto the sand and tickle his toes. He loves the huge wild waves that crash onto the sand and make the beach tremble. But most of all he loves the whales.

Two children pass familiar landmarks on their way to school.

When her best friend Kim moves, Susie goes solo in an effort to uncover the truth about the mysterious Blue Lady who has moved into Kim''s old house.

Andrew''s sister likes fighting for causes - Now she has involved Andrew and he finds himself keeping secrets from his family and friends and even the girl he really likes; Literature Circles Year 8._

From high society in Vienna to a small flat in Sydney; from patrons of the arts to refugees from the Holocaust; this is the enthralling story of three generations of women spanning a century of upheaval.

Uncle David''s proportions grow larger each time his nephew describes him to friends.

The vivid and compelling story of a young girl fleeing Afghanistan with her family and their journey to Australia. Inspired by a true story.

Children''s picture storybook. Night is falling and a little boy must collect the chickens together in the pen. But one is missing. Can the boy find her before it gets dark? Author is a popular children''s author who has been shortlisted for the Children''s Book Council awards eight times and won the 1997 award for fiction for younger readers with ''Hannah and the Tomorrow Room''.

Banjo is an old farm dog and Ruby Red is a haughty chicken, and they never see eye to eye. Can they ever be friends?

While their mothers work at a variety of occupations a group of children are busy at the early childhood centre. Suggested level: preschool, junior.

Meet Cleo, a little girl with a big imagination - a memorable character created by children''s book legends Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood. WINNER: CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers, 2015 Cleo desperately wants a necklace. Her parents say special presents are only for birthdays but Cleo doesn''t want to wait. In the second story, it''s her mum''s birthday and Cleo doesn''t know what to give her - until she has the best idea of all. Delightful, warm and irresistible, these stories show how a little girl with a big imagination can always find a way to have fun. Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood have collaborated on a number of much-loved and award-winning picture books, including Amy and Louis and Clancy and Millie and the Very Fine House.

SHORT-LISTED: CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers, 2016 Cleo''s best friend is away, her parents are busy, and there''s nothing to do but count raindrops - or tidy her room. Just when she thinks she''ll never cheer up, Cleo has an idea. In the next story, Cleo longs for a pet but her mum and dad say no. Perhaps the answer is hidden somewhere unexpected. Two more endearing stories about Cleo, the little girl with a big imagination who always finds a way to have fun, from the creators of The Cleo Stories: The Necklace and the Present. Praise for The Necklace and the Present: ''The stories are full of warmth, authenticity and humour.'' Books + Publishing

If only Jessie would lie down. If only she would go to sleep. But nothing will settle her ... except maybe a little sisterly know-how.

An ordinary day is not so ordinary when Jack starts daydreaming on his way to school.

First love, through the eyes of 10 young teenagers; sometimes happy but more often filled with doubt and uncertainty. A series of linked stories, each with a different main character. Ages 12-14.

Professor Carlyle''s favorite author is R.I. Goodfellow. For his birthday, Prof. Carlyle''s students want to ask R.I. Goodfellow to visit the class. However, the author''s name is a pseudonym and the students have a difficult time finding out who he or she really is.

Sometimes children are a little bit happy and a little bit sad. And sometimes children are a little bit good... and a little bit bad| This warm, funny book explores young children''s feelings, both positive and negative, in a jolly rhyme that invites children to join in.

Libby Gleeson is one of Australia''s most successful writers for young children, the author of 15 novels. As she embarked on her third Hannah book, she decided to keep a journal, from which this book developed. Gleeson takes us on a journey into the heart of literary creation, examining all aspects of writing and language.

The triplets'' sixth birthday is coming up and the girls insist on buying individual presents for each other. They set out on a big shopping trip, but it''s hard to choose the right thing. Eventually the big day arrives and they end up playing with the presents they have given rather than the ones they have received.

The big dog down the street scares little Jen, especially when it barks. The children decide to scare the dog ...

Amy and Louis live next door to each other, and their lives are closely intertwined. Theirs is a life rich in imagination-they see dragons in the clouds and make castles out of cardboard. But when Amy''s family moves to another country, the children are separated and the colour drains out of their lives. Until Louis discovers how to rebuild their special bond.

Novel for primary school-age readers. Lizzie and Joanne go to great lengths to track down their favourite writer, R U Goodfellow, and invite the author as a mystery guest to a party for their teacher, who is just as enthusiastic about Goodfellow as they are. The author''s identity proves a big surprise for all. Author is a prolific children''s writer whose previous titles include ''Eleanor, Elizabeth'', a novel for older readers, and ''Big Dog'', a picture book. Illustrations throughout.

While the children are in school, their mothers go to work in offices, factories, schools, and at home

It''s time for the beautiful young princess to marry, but she will only marry the man who can prepare the most wonderful food imaginable.

Mahtab''s family flees Afghanistan and travel via Pakistan and Indonesia to Australia where they are put in a detention centre - will they be released, and will they meet up again with Mahtab''s father, who has gone on ahead?