Most Popular Books by Mem Fox

Bestselling author and literary expert Mem Fox''s must-have guide to reading with children, revised and updated

Despite the differences between people around the world, there are things in common, such as pain, joy, and love.

A wizard''s hat blows into town, changing people into different animals when it lands on their heads.

As darkness falls parents get their children ready for sleep.

Two Australian possums go in search of the magic that will make the invisible one of them visible.

"Hattie the Hen spots the danger--but no none seems to care!"--Pg 4 of cover.

Through a series of questions to which the reader must answer yes or no, the personality and occupation of a lady named Daisy O''Grady are revealed.

A beautiful and gentle story about life and death from beloved author Mem Fox, illustrated by rising star Freya Blackwood; its star imagery, and sense of rebirth make it a perfect choice for the holiday season. In this touching and timeless story, a star falls to earth where it becomes a baby and is embraced and cared for by the community. Renowned author Mem Fox''s tender text about the journey of life is beautifully rendered by Freya Blackwood whose luminous illustrations capture the warmth and complexity of growing up. This a unique and moving story to be cherished by all ages and shared for generations to come. "Mem Fox''s books are like a warm blanket; they have a way of making the world seem a little cosier." --Sunday Age (Australia)

A pesar de las diferencias entre las personas de todo el mundo, existen similitudes que nos unen, como el dolor, la alegría y el amor.

Rhyming text compares babies born in different places and in different circumstances, but they all share the commonality of ten little fingers and ten little toes.

In this very special story, Wilfrid Gordon helps his 96-year-old friend, Miss Nancy, regain some of her memories.Author Mem Fox wrote Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge in the hope of bringing children and the elderly together and it remains a modern-day classic, used in homes, classrooms and even training sessions for volunteers who work with the elderly.

Possum Magic has been reinvented for the first time as a counting book for very small children. On its first publication in 1983, Possum Magic was an instant success, and has been voted by booksellers as Australia''s best-selling children''s picture book. Children and parents will love this variation on a timeless favourite.

A young koala plans to win her mother''s attention by training diligently for the Bush Olympics.

As Sophie grows bigger and her grandfather gets smaller, they continue to love each other very much.

Illustrations and rhyming text portray the different residents of fairyland and where each one goes to sleep.

Hush, Grandma Poss and all of their bush friends are the perfect companions to your precious new baby''s first records. My Possum Magic Baby Book has a new design based on the artwork of the 21st birthday edition of Possum Magic. It features rarely seen illustrations by Julie Vivas from the Possum Magic birthday book and address book, many new pictures created specially for the book, as well as all the favourites from Possum Magic. The book contains fill-in pages for birth details, a family tree, spaces for photographs, and handprints and footprints as well as birthstone, astrological and flower charts, and much more. This book will be treasured by children, parents and grandparents for generations

A delightful counting tale about a family of ducks from internationally bestselling picture book author Mem Fox and illustrator Judy Horacek. Count along with Mother Duck as her ducklings try to waddle across the bridge. When a sudden gust of wind sweeps one of Mother Duck''s ducklings into the river, she doesn''t know what to do. With four ducklings on the bridge and one below, Mother Duck is torn as to which way to go. Suddenly, a second duck falls and Mother Duck grows more panicked. Should she stay on the bridge or fly down to her ducklings in the river? As she paces and frantically quacks, the remaining ducklings playfully plop one by one into the river until all of the siblings are happily floating along. Now that all five ducklings are safely in the water, Mother Duck flies down to join in the fun, relieved to have all her ducklings together again. Mem introduces young readers to the basic math principles of addition and subtraction.

Boris is a very tough pirate. But Boris has a soft spot for his beloved parrot. Preschool to grade 2.

Join a little boy searching the farm for his breakfast one fine morning in this charming picture book from bestselling author Mem Fox and award-winning illustrator Christine Davenier. Early one morning, a little boy sets out to find something for his breakfast. He searches the farm for it. Could it be by the gate? In the truck? In the haystack? Little ones will delight in seeing barnyard animals and guessing what it is the little boy is searching for until he finally finds it and settles in for a delicious breakfast with his grandmother.

A modern fable about some peacocks and swans who allow the fear of their differences to become so great that they end up destroying each other.

SUMMARY: Lillie Laceby''s family suprise her on her 90th birthday with a party.

A story about many different sheep, and one that seems to be missing.

Possum Magic, the classic story of Hush, Grandma Poss and all of their bush friends, is presented together in a sturdy boxed set with the board book The Little Book of Possum Magic. On its first publication in 1983, Possum Magic was an instant success, and has been voted by booksellers as Australia''s best-selling children''s picture book. Twenty-five years later, it is still wildly popular.

Wombat auditions for the Nativity play but has trouble finding the right part.

Possum Magic, the classic story of Hush and Grandma Poss, is presented together for the first time with a cuddly toy Hush. On its first publication in 1983, Possum Magic was an instant success, and has been voted by booksellers as Australia''s best-selling children''s picture book.

From beloved Australian author Mem Fox comes a timely picture book about how all of our lives are enriched by the vibrant cultural diversity immigrants bring to their new communities. What journeys we have travelled, from countries near and far! Together now, we live in peace, beneath the Southern Star. Inspired by the plight of immigrants around the world, Mem Fox was moved to write this lyrical and rhyming exploration of the myriad ways immigrants have enriched her home country of Australia. Young readers everywhere will see themselves—and their friends and neighbors—in this powerful and moving picture book.

Despite the admonitions of his friends, a straight line enjoys expressing himself by twirling in whirls, pointing his joints, and creeping in heaps.

For over 30 years Possum Magic has captivated and enchanted children and adults alike. Mem Fox''s lovable characters, little Hush and Grandma Poss, together with Julie Vivas'' exquisite illustrations, weave a story of pure magic.

THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE CBCA BOOK OF THE YEAR - EARLY CHILDHOOD Celebrate 20 years of Where is the Green Sheep? with a delightful, limited edition touch-and-feel book. Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep. Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep. But where is the green sheep? Join the hunt for the green sheep in this joyful, interactive touch-and-feel book, with plenty for little hands to explore on every page.

While Flora visits the zoo with her father, not only does she look at the animals but some of them turn to look at her.

Join two kitties--and a dragon --for a clever call-and-response adventure from the bestselling author of Baby Bedtime and Yoo-Hoo, Ladybug Once upon a time there was a cat called Kong. Wrong Once upon a time there was a cat called Kite. Right In this zippy, zany tale, two daring cats must battle a bulldog bully to restore order to their kingdom. And since no quest is complete without a dragon, there''s one of those, too With engaging illustrations and a call-and-response format that begs to be read aloud, A Cat Called Kite is sure to be an instant favorite.

Possum Magic has captivated and enchanted children and adults. Mem Fox''s lovable characters, little Hush and Grandma Poss, and Julie Vivas'' exquisite illustrations weave a story of pure magic. Continuously in print since it was first published by Omnibus Books on 31 March 1983, Possum Magic has been embraced as a timeless Australian tale and as Australia''s most-loved children''s picture book. Julie has retouched and recoloured her illustrations, so that the images are now truer to the original artwork than ever before. The book itself has been redesigned and completely reset.