New Releases by PAMELA ALLEN

''Stay close, take care,'' quacked Alexander''s mother. But Alexander was a wayward duckling - he straggled behind ... and disappeared down a deep dark hole ...

While bathing with his friends one day, Mr Archimedes discovered the principle for which his name has become famous and shouted "Eureka!"

While gathering blackberries, Mr McGee is tormented by a herd of heifers.

While gathering blackberries, Mr McGee is tormented by a herd of heifers.

Rhyme, repetition and sound effects feature in a tale of two donkeys.

One morning Mr McGee wakes up feeling grumpy. ''I want blackberry jam instead!'' But his quest to find the blackberries leads him into all sorts of funny situations.

`Here is a story, absurd as can be, of Mr McGee who''s swallowed at sea.'' A perfect tale to share with the very young. 32 pages Paperback

While gathering blackberries, Mr McGee is molested by a herd of heifers. Suggested level: preschool, junior.

Children''s picture book about Old Tom and his efforts to milk the temperamental cow, Belinda. Colourfully illustrated by the author, winner of the Children''s Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year Award 1983 and 1984, and twice winner of the New South Wales Premier''s Award for the best children''s book. Other books include TWho Sank the Boat?'' TMy Cat Maisie'', and TBertie and the Bear''. The book was shortlisted for the 1993 Children''s Book Council Picture Book Award.

Black Dog and Christina lived together in a little house near a forest. They had been best friends for a long time. Then, one cold day in winter, everything began to change. A hauntingly beautiful book to reach out and touch us all. 32 pages Paperback

The reader is invited to guess who causes the boat to sink when five animal friends of varying sizes decide to go for a row.

Andrew has no one to play with until a ginger cat arrives at his house and he learns how to be friends.

Peter has a pirate suit and all the power to go with it, while his younger brother has to serve as the crew on their imaginary pirate ship.

Andrew was a little boy who didn''t have anyone to play with. When a scruffy ginger cat arrives at his house, Andrew learns how to be gentle with her and they become firm friends. Paperback

Little Red Hen hatches her chicks to accompanying barnyard noises.

After claiming the treasure that he and his brother haul out of the ocean, Herbert spends the rest of his life fearfully guarding it from possible thieves.

A royal household is disrupted when a lion runs off with the baby.

When Bertie is chased by a bear, all sorts of people chase after him and make all sorts of deafening sounds.