Search results for ""Author Peter Carnavas""

Oliver is ready to play but George the bear is busy reading. Oliver tries everything to get George's attention. What happens when a boy bothers a bear too many times?

Read more less

Its Jessica's first day at school. How will she make friends? How will it be? A gentle story ultimately about self-worth.

Read more less

Jessica’s Box is an award-winning picture book first published in 2008. The story centres on the trepidation that a young girl faces when starting school and her efforts to make friends. Her journey ends when she finally discovers her own magnificent self-worth.

Read more less

Edward is sad after he finds the last tree in the city is no longer standing. After some reflection, he finds a way to make things better. A poignant tale about the environment and the way children relate to its beauty.

Read more less

When Penguin hears Whale singing the blues, he tries to help. But how do you stop a blue whale feeling blue? A delightful story about a whale with bike trouble and the happy-go-lucky penguin who cheers him up.

Read more less

`Sarah knew the heart would always be hers to carry. She just wished it wasn’t so heavy.’ A magical story about a little girl’s search for friendship and love. Follow Sarah on her journey and let your heart get `carried away’.

Read more less

Even on the dark days, birds still sing Luke and his big brother Ben spend the summer on the banks of Cabbage Tree Creek. Quiet Luke sketches birds, while Ben leaps off the Jumping Tree. The boys couldn't be more different, but they share a special bond. When a local competition to win a boat is announced, the brothers spring into action, dreaming of exploring the creek together. But then Ben starts high school, bringing unfamiliar changes into their lives. Slowly, the boys start to drift apart as the contest approaches. Can their unique friendship survive?

Read more less

Oliver is ready to play but George the bear is busy... reading. Oliver tries everything to get George’s attention. What happens when a boy bothers a bear too many times?

Read more less

A book about loving and needing books and about libraries and how central libraries and books should be in our lives. Written and illustrated with wit and humour.

Read more less

A group of young explorers were to travel across wild country to deliver a valuable parcel. The journey would be punishing. It would test the resolve of the brave young explorers. Most of all, it would provide us all with a pair of unlikely heroes to admire and remember for many years to come.

Read more less

A big grey elephant is following Olive's father around. It leaves with him for work and trails behind him when he comes home, keeping him heavy and sad. Every day, Olive wishes it would disappear. When she is asked to bring something old and wonderful to show her class, Olive immediately wants to bring her old bike - but she will need her father's help to fix it. Teaming up with her cheery grandad and best friend Arthur, she sets out to chase the elephant away.

Read more less

Mr Darcy is a rather reserved, gentle duck. He likes to tip his hat and say, 'good morning'. Mr Darcy would never want to bother anybody. His life is a little lonely until he discovers that it's okay to let his friends know he needs some help. Alex Field's great love of Jane Austen's Mr Darcy from 'Pride and Prejudice' inspired her to create Mr Darcy. Mr Darcy has all the great qualities of a gentle English aristocrat. Peter Carnavas has created a gorgeous new look for the well-loved and much admired Mr Darcy.

Read more less

Mr Darcy loves making his famous Christmas pudding. But what happens when Mr Collins drops by unexpectedly?

Read more less

Today in my lunchbox I happened to find… A picky eater discovers a series of weird and wonderful things hiding in his lunchbox.

Read more less