New Releases by Margaret Wild

A warm, comforting story about a cross little duckling and her mother''s unconditional love, from the award-winning and bestselling team behind The Sloth Who Came To Stay. NOTABLE BOOK: 2024 CBCA Book of the Year, Early Childhood Duckling is running away and she''s never, ever coming back! Or is she? Luckily, no matter how far Duckling roams, a mother''s love is always near. A reassuring story about love and trust from bestselling author Margaret Wild, with sweetly charming illustrations by Vivienne To. ''An adorable story from two of Australia''s greats It reminded me of the space and independence our little ones sometimes need to forge their own identities and navigate the world A joyful, entertaining and gorgeous read.'' Kids'' Book Review

Baby Hippo is in such a rush to play one morning he forgets to kiss his mama, but strangely all the jungle noises seem to remind him.

A joyful story about moving house and embracing change from a much-loved, award-winning team. Honor Book: CBCA 2020 Awards, Book of the Year, Early Childhood This is the last time I''ll fish in this river ... This is the last time I''ll run through these trees ... This is the last time I''ll dream by this fire ... Goodbye, old house. Goodbye. A heartwarming story of letting go and starting anew, with a unique illustration style that allows room and space for the reader''s imagination. Printed on FSC-certified paper with vegetable inks.

Pink is a small dinosaur who stands out from the crowd. Hide-and-seek is her favourite game, but her colour means she''s always the first one to be found. She doesn''t want to be pink anymore until her difference helps her friends find their way home again.

Count along with with Koala and discover how much fun school can be! From two of Australia''s favourite, award-winning picture-book creators, Margaret Wild and Bruce Whatley.

This arresting and beautiful picture book from Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks is a shimmering encounter with the Tasmanian tiger, a lament for a lost species, and a compelling evocation of the place of animals in Nature.

''Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul'' - Emily Dickinson. This is a story about hope, kindness and redemption set in a grey dystopian world. When a great feather drifts from the leaden sky, two children recognise its extraordinariness and take it to the village for its protection. The villagers, however, want to encase it, upon which the feather loses its radiance. The children take it home and care for it through the night. In the morning it is again radiant, and when they set it free it leaves behind the first signs of blue sky and colour. The ambiguous ending invites multiple interpretations about the effects of selflessness and kindness.

Everyone loves to play Boo! Join six gorgeous babies as they play Boo! with their favourite animal toys. But what will happen when the animals play too? An irresistibly joyous story for the very young, by two of Australia''s most-loved picture-book creators.

When the speediest family in the world finds a sweet, slow sloth on their doorstep, they take him in. But, little do they know, their new pet has quite a bit to teach them. For Amy’s family, there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. Mom rushes through her work. Dad rushes through his chores. Even little Amy rushes through dinner. But Sloth does things slowly. He likes to take long, leisurely baths with lots and lots of bubbles. He plays drawn-out, imaginative games. He eats his food slowly, enjoying one small bite at a time. After a few weeks of caring for their new pet, Amy’s family finds that they actually do have enough time to tell one another stories or go for long walks together after dinner—so long as they stop rushing around so much. The Sloth Who Slowed Us Down is a celebration of slowing down and remembering the important things in life.

Barnaby is a pavement artist. This morning he started drawing me. I have a head that can think, eyes that can see, ears that can hear and legs that can run. Best of all, I have a heart that can feel. Thank you, Barnaby. Award-winning writer Margaret Wild compresses epic themes into a poetic, poignant story, vividly brought to life by Mandy Ord''s distinctive, dynamic art.

For all children who have wondered what their parents are thinking, this warmly illustrated book is perfect for bedtime and story hour. Piglet feels a little insecure—she has upset her papa. Does that mean he no longer loves her? Horse, Sheep, Donkey, Duck, and Dog all tell her that they love her—but they know someone who loves her a million times more! Who can it be? In this affectionate barnyard tale, Piglet’s loving relationship with her papa will comfort every child who has ever been naughty to get attention.

On the first day of school ... Alex hopes she will make a friend, Salma wants to learn to write NOW, Stephen is a little bit scared, and Penny is as wriggly as a tadpole. But what is that puppy dog, Josh, up to? A story book for parents to read with young children about to begin school, or for older children to read when they are remembering their first days at school.

A wryly amusing story about a fast family who are taught to slow down when an adorable sloth comes to stay by the award-winning author of Fox and Ruby Roars. SHORT-LISTED: CBCA Book of the Year, Crichton Award for New Illustrators, 2018 Amy''s family is speedy! They are always in such a rush that there is no time to talk or play - until the afternoon Amy brings home a sloth. Then things start changing very, very slowly ... A timely tale about enjoying the little things in life from award-winning author Margaret Wild.

Hush! All over the world, little ones everywhere are going to sleep. Sweet dreams!

When the baby duck hatched, the first thing it saw was Davy. It fluffed its feathers - and started following Davy everywhere. Around the farmyard, under the apple trees and all the way home. From picture-book masters Margaret Wild and Julie Vivas comes this gentle and moving story about the love between a little boy and the duckling that stays with him all of its life.

This little piggy went singing This little piggy stayed home This little piggy had plum pudding This little piggy had none And this little piggy went jingle, jingle, jingle all the way home. Meet five little pigs who are full of life and all the excitement of Christmas! They are either out singing, dancing and playing music, or staying at home making and baking and trimming the tree. The piggies are into everything, even a little star-gazing. Keep your eye on your favourite piggy as it enjoys all sorts of Christmas fun, before hanging up the stockings and singing ho ho ho all the way home. The perfect follow-up to This Little Piggy Goes Dancing: ''filled with warmth, wit and humour. a very special book for grown-ups to share with rumbustious small people'' Magpies

Amid rumors of liberation, inmates at Germany’s Belsen camp create toys for a celebration in a moving story of hope, based on a true account. Miriam lives in hut 18, bed 22. She has little to eat and nothing to play with, but she can remember what it was like before, when she had her own food, her own bed, and her very own toys. As World War II nears an end, everyone says the soldiers are coming, so Miriam joins the women in planning a celebration. Every night, while the guards sleep, they busy themselves crafting toys out of scraps of their clothing to surprise the younger children. Based on a reference to a small collection of stuffed toys made by women in Belsen for the first party held after the liberation of the camp, this new edition of Let the Celebrations Begin!, originally published in 1996, is an affecting story of human survival.

All the animals belong to the Bush Book Club and love to read. All except Bilby. He can''t stay still long enough to read a book, not when there are somersaults and cartwheels and handstands to do. What would it take for Bilby to slow down and look into a book?

PICTURE BOOKS. AUSTRALIAN. The little pigs we know so well from the familiar nursery rhyme now do all sorts of unexpected things - and the ones who stay home or have none are not forlorn or missing out! Keep your eye on your favourite piggy as it tries out different activities throughout the book. And watch them hula, jump, skip, zoom and whiz until the last little piggy runs ''wee wee wee all the way home''! A playful take on the traditional ''This Little Piggy'' nursery rhyme that will delight young children; perfect for parents to read aloud. Ages 1+.

A moment. That''s all it takes. A bewildering moment when the world spins upside-down, and then life can never be the same again. Arrow was just a girl when she saw something no child should have to see. And Marika is living a sister''s worst nightmare. When Arrow and Marika come together in a small seaside town, they meet a mysterious ''magician'' who says he knows how to escape the now and step into a new future. A brilliant and bittersweet story of loss and courage, with a surprising twist.

A father describes his first walk with his newborn baby on the day the child was born, an adventure on which they splashed through puddles, followed busy honeybees, and celebrated the bounties of nature.

A rhyming story about of all kinds of frolicking baby creatures.

This arresting and beautiful picture book from Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks is a shimmering encounter with the Tasmanian tiger, a lament for a lost species, and a compelling evocation of the place of animals in Nature.

Five monkeys live in a tree that''s just the right size for their family-until one day there''s a knock-knock on the tree trunk. Surprise! Granny and Grandpa have come to stay. Now the monkeys are bunched up like bananas! They need a bigger home. ''We''ll have to move,'' says Mum. And they do. But soon there''s another knock-knock!

Dog and Magpie are friends, but when Fox comes into the bush, everything changes. This breathtaking story has won acclaim around the world: CBCA Picture Book of the Year; two Premiers'' literary awards; honours in Germany, Brazil, Japan; a shortlisting for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in the UK, and more. ''A publishing landmark.'' Magpies ''Magnificent.'' Reading Time ''a stunning book'' Australian Bookseller and Publisher ''The images from this unsettling, provocative story will resonate long after the book has been closed.'' Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) ''A strongly atmospheric psycho-fable--visually striking--an open-ended discussion starter.'' Kirkus Reviews ''Fox is an archetypal drama about friendship, loyalty, risk and betrayal - a story that is as rich for adults as for older children.'' Los Angeles Times