New Releases by PAMELA ALLEN

Hetty the cat wakes up, yawns, washes behind her ears, and pops through her cat flap into the bright sunlight. And what does she find in the big wide world? One plate of baked beans, two pork pies, three lamb chops - and that''s just the beginning! This charming counting book follows Hetty on her big day out.

Shhh! little mouse. Who is that sleeping? Will the little grey mouse find something to eat, or will he wake the sleeping cat? A delightful picture book for the very young from the best-selling, award-winning Pamela Allen

The little boy climbed down from the train. Have you seen my grandmother? he asked. There are only goannas here, replied the station master. Is your grandmother a goanna? An entertaining, heart-warming picture book from the best-selling, award-winning Pamela Allen.

In a little house in a dark forest, a toymaker lives all alone. One day, a small brown bird bears the magic sounds of the toymaker''s violin, and flies down to him. Together they make music so enchanting that even the trees shiver and murmur in wonder. But as the seasons change, the little bird dreams of the wide open sky and a life beyond the tops of the trees . . . From one of Australia''s favourite picture-book creators comes a hauntingly beautiful tale of freedom and love.

Picture-perfect books to share Join in the fun and make lots of noise as you count your way from one to ten with some of Pamela Allen''s most memorable characters.

Lazye bird wanted a nest. Nothing would do except the best. But what IS the best?

The sun is shining and the sea is singing. Grandpa and Thomas go to the beach. But all of a sudden, the sun goes, the wind blows and the green umbrella flies bowling and bobbing away. Another delightful picture book with Thomas and Grandpa from the bestselling, award-winning Pamela Allen.

Memorable characters from the stories of Pamela Allen parade, dance, jump and stomp through the alphabet from A to Z. Suggested level: junior.

Here are five little stories of two little men, one called Billy and the other called Ben. From the best-selling, award-winning Pamela Allen comes the perfect read-aloud picture book about two little men who just won''t share . . .

''With each new title, Pamela Allen still manages to come up with something special for her infant readers; Grandpa and Thomasis one of her best.''MagpiesThomas and Grandpa go the beach. It is an Australian summer. The sun is shining, the gulls are screeching and the sea is singing. Together they build a sandcastle, they have a picnic and they splash in the water. Then at the end of the day, Grandpa takes a sleepy Thomas home. In this lovely picture book for the very young, Pamela Allen gently unfolds the special relationship between grandchild and grandfather.

When Cuthbert''s mother brings home not one baby brother, but FOUR baby sisters, no one seems to have any time for Cuthbert. So Cuthbert wishes for someone to play with, someone BIG and BAD. And the three pirates who answer his call are exactly what Cuthbert had wished for . . .

Shake it baby, shake it! is a lively session with bouncing and upbeat dance songs. This Bright Bubs session includes scarf, ball and percussion play to stimulate your baby''s senses. Your baby will enjoy the circle dances, attentive massage, playful finger plays and gentle rocking.

Do not feed the animals, the notice board said. But Mr McGee had a big bag of bread. Share in the fun with this new Pamela Allen book for the very young as Mr McGee sets out to feed the animals in the zoo, and meets one very hungry crocodile!

The premise of Awakening to the Spirit Within is that all beings are connected by a spiritual energy which forms the essence of who they truly are. Eight paths, which facilitate an awakening to this essence, are explored: Native American Spirituality, Taoism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Kabbalah, Jesus and the Christ Within, Sufism, and The New Thought Movement. Practice exercises and references are also included. This book highlights some of the unique gifts which various spiritual traditions have to offer our world. In addition, it explores the mystical threads of connection which underlie them. Like the title suggests, it also gives ways of listening to guidance from within. The author includes messages from her own inner guidance in an effort to illustrate how this may occur. Her openness provides more warmth and intimacy than is usually found in such a book. In these uncertain times, there has been an upsurge of interest in books related to spirituality, religion, and mysticism. People are looking for ways to heal, rather than destroy, our planet. That is why this book, and others like it, are so timely and important in moving us closer to our shared goal of creating a more peaceful and harmonious world.

Daisy was an ordinary dog living an ordinary life with Stanley. Now she is an EXTRAORDINARY dog living an EXTRAORDINARY life - and all because of three lovely liquorice lollies . . .