At 15, Dylan is struggling. He's struggling with his explosive acne that has declared war on his face, struggling with his pushy younger sister, struggling with his nagging mum and her lame and misguided attempts to 'connect' with him, struggling with his dad who never seems to have time for him anymore, struggling with his retarded old phone-me-down courtesy of Hamish Banning pushing him and his iPhone off Jump Rock into the harbour, and he's struggling with his constant preoccupation with sex combined with his complete inability to attract any girl. Struggling, but surviving. But when his English teacher reads out Dylan's creative writing piece to the class, revealing him to be a sensitive and perhaps promising writer (though in some classmates' opinion, pretty gay), it sets off a chain of events, including unlikely interest from a few hot girls and a viscous physical and verbal bullying attack, which sends Dylan on a frantic roller coaster of emotions culminating in a revelation that could make or break his survival.
Fergus Kipper is at it again. This guy is a case study in: how to be a champion at everything from smelling to spelling; delivering a baby in the front seat of a car; driving like a winner (and not like your dad!); and busting your older sister with her boyfriend. Another wicked collection of short stories from the bestselling author of SPRUNG!, WRITING IN WET CEMENT and CREEPY COOL.
Fergus is trying to cut it on the ice, let his dad win at the backyard cricket, look cool in goggles and flippers, and impress Winona in the school play. But the rules keep changing! His life is like a reality TV show and any minute it'll be time to go. He's even got an epitaph ready for his tombstone: 'Here lies Fergus Kipper, who would have kicked the goal, if the big fella hadn't decided to come and take his soul'. People are playing games on and off the field and if Fergus doesn't score he'll be dead, dog meat, flushed! And you'll die laughing.
Jack and Josh Pickering are identical twins. The same, but different. Josh is the daredevil, Jack's the brains - isn't he? Everyone wants them to have the twin thing, to be weird, telepathic. But they're not feeling it like they're supposed to be. Then Nonna comes to stay and they can't even have separate bedrooms. The annual school camping trip has never sounded so good. But when one of the class uber-babes flicks her hair at the wrong twin, somewhere between horse-riding, the midnight feast and Ms Fitzgibbon's remote control fishing expedition, everything goes pear-shaped! From the bestselling author of YOU"RE DROPPED! and SPRUNG!
Once you've read Andrew Daddo's new novel, you'll realise what a top family you've got!Unless, like Ash and Kylie, you've got a mum who's a total embarrassment. She's into health food and exercise and deep inner work. And unless your dad's big on saying no to everything before realising he should have said yes.And you get dragged along, because everything they tell you sounds too good to be true. that usually means it is. And you end in up in a health farm run by a-But that would never happen to you, because your family's tops.Right?
It's school holidays but Archie and Jess's mum has to go to work at the tV studio. Problem is, children have been banned from the studio, but there isn't anywhere else for Archie and Jess to go. Can they get through the day without being sprung by the big, burly security guard? And what's going to happen when they are discovered on the set of the hit, A PLACE LIKE OURS, pretending to be extras? A hilarious chapter novel for young readers by one of Australia's most-loved authors.
The creators of CHECK ON ME and FIRST DAY ask a very important question: What do you want to be when you grow up? The answers are sure to entertain and amuse parents and kids alike! What do you want to be when you grow up? A performer? An astronaut? A secret agent? From the team who brought you FIRST DAY and CHECK ON ME comes a gorgeous and funny picture book about big dreams and even bigger imaginations! Ages 3+ 'Written with just as much enthusiasm and energy as its bright and colourful, varied and visually appetising illustrations, WHEN I GROW UP is fetchingly engaging and brilliantly stupendous. Perfect for classroom discussions' -- CBCA READING TIME
Okay, the surf's sweet, the sand's hot (so are the people on it), you're happily reading between the flags and one of these stories sneaks up behind you and...you're DACKED! Any minute, you won't be the only one laughing. So before you go any further, find yourself a spare pair of pants. You're going to need them.
The must-have picture book for every child starting school, with a clever twist all parents will relate to! Are you ready? It'll be fun! You'll make new friends. New BFFs! You might have to be a bit brave ... It's the first day of school, but who is the most nervous about the big day? An adorable picture book about first-day nerves from the team who brought you I Do It and Check On Me.
In 1991 Andrew Daddo was sacked as an MTV VJ. Rather than slink back to Australia immediately, Andrew and a bloke he’d met at a party named Ray O’Neal set off on a month-long motorcycle journey across America. That summer spent riding cross country with Ray forged a friendship that Andrew thought would last a lifetime. But in February 2004 Ray died in an accident, leaving behind a wife and a young daughter, Rose. In IT'S ALL GOOD Andrew Daddo writes about that motorcycle journey, and the things he and Ray did, as a way of sharing with Rose some memories of her father. This is a lovely, funny, poignant story that flows from one yarn to the next with delightful ease. In trying to convey to Rose the love her father would have shown her, Andrew Daddo captures a universal sadness experienced when we lose someone we love. His message is heartfelt: love well and never take people and the good times for granted.
Hendrix’s father has a vision – to see Hendrix run for Australia at the Olympics. His days are completely mapped out – what he eats, when he trains, when he sleeps, even the air he breathes. There was never room in that vision for a girl, especially in the lead-up to the Nationals. Yet fate works in funny ways, and when Hendrix literally bowls Emily over on a training run, he just can’t get her out of his head. His life and priorities take a turn as he falls for her. But Emily has a deadly secret that she’s scared to share even with Hendrix. As their bond grows and Hendrix strays further from his father’s strict regime, the tension builds to a heart-wrenching climax.
1. Your big brother will always find some way to drop you in it. 2. Your big sister will always be in charge of the phone. 3. There has to be a way out of the family haircut. 4. You will need to know what do when you're dropped. 5. You will need to help your parents through The Talk about the facts of life. But Fergus is learning that these ARE the fact of life and that the only thing to do is to keep laughing and keep moving! Another hilarious collection of stories by the bestselling author of SPRUNG! and SPRUNG AGAIN!
The simple text is matched with composed illustrations. This gift book is for those moments when a parent tucks a child into bed at the end of the day.
The problem with being a sleepwalking dog is you don't have a clue where you are when you wake up! When Skoz wakes up he finds he's got a bit of a chill. No, wait. Make that a LOT of a chill. This time Skoz is going to have to five it all he's got to find his way home. That's if he can make it past the big, furry, slobbery blue-eyed monsters..
Discover who is the real monster is this hilarious picture book with a twist.Ages: 4-8 Some monsters are scary - with pointy teeth and snuffly grunts - and they stink. You'd never invite them to sleep over!But there are other monsters that are cute and full of surprises.Andrew Daddo and Bruce Whatley know a scary, funny story about a really lovable monster - but you might want to keep the light on.Ages 3+REVIEWS'this story is, quite simply, wonderful. Whatley's awesome illustrations make an impression right from the cover ... Add to that Daddo's funny, witty honest text and this collaboration is a winner that won't fail to impress' KIDS BOOK REVIEW'there's a simplicity to both story and illustrations that together make for a delicious bed-time tale.' MAGPIES'A little boy is reluctant to go to bed - there is a monster in the room ... It's a familiar story - but this version has a twist ... the reader is in for a surprise' READING tIME
When Skoz wakes up and finds himself in the middle of the ocean in a boat, he has no idea how he got there. More importantly, how is he going to get back to dry land? And what about the shark? Ages 7+.
It's the first day of school, and none of my old friends are in my new class! Making new friends can be hard, but in this gorgeous new picture book, it can also be a whole lot of fun!
The problem with being a sleepwalking dog is you don't have a clue where you are when you wake up! When Skoz finds himself falling from a great height - with no parachute - he has no idea how he got there. Lucky he has those floppy ears... How is our sleepwalking dog going to get himself out of this one? Ages 7+.
We've all got one because we all do one. Every day. Somedays twice a day. Somedays more. Everyone has a poo face! Whether it's a dog or cat, a lion, an elephant, wombat, fish, giraffe or frog, they've all got a poo face - even you! From this best-selling creative team comes a hilarious book to entertain and encourage your toddler on the potty.
ATTICUS VAN TASTICUS is back. And thistime he means business. Having escaped certain disaster on the high seas, he’son the scent of treasure. Then the call comes from above: 'Shipahoy, Captain, ship ahoy!' If only it were good news, which of course itain't. Vicious, mean and mighty unclean Bjorn Ironhead is onthe warpath – and Atticus and his crew are in his sights. Stay and fight, orrun and hide? But where do you hide a pirate ship, and who’s this CaptainHalf Map, and, most of all, where’s that TREASURE OFTREASURRRRES?! Join Atticus and his crew as they roll from oneadventure to certain disasterrrrr...
In this stand-alone sequel to Writing in Wet Cement and Creepy Cool, Angus's day starts badly because his mum and dad are in the middle of an argument and the whole family is being snapped at. Then Dad sees Mum and Angus lying on the floor and thinks it's stacks-on- the-mill, so he piles on to have some fun. Unfortunately, Mum was trying to do a yoga stretch on her bad back - and this really sets her off! She storms out to her garden party, glad to see the back of the family. The rest of them take off for the tip. And while they're scavenging illegally, Sputz the dog chases a rabbit and ends up getting stuck in an old pipe. He can't get out, and soon the fire brigade and the local tv news crew are onto the story. (It's a country town and a no-news day, and the rescue will make a cute happy story at the end of the bulletin). Back home, Mum is telling everyone about the disastrous day she had when she turned up in her best gear for a garden party when in fact it was a gardenING party. And suddenly the story that Dad had been keeping quiet, about the chaos he caused at the tip, is broadcast on the news. It's been a dog of a day for everyone, and the laughter brings the family
With the Map of Half Maps finally in the hands of Atticus and his crew, the rest should be easy, right? Wrong! Rattling skeletons, ghosts, monsters from the deep, killer sands and a boiling hot tub are just some of the obstacles between them and certain TREASURRRRRE!
The old milk bar on the corner is coming down to make way for something new. Little Davey Durak is gathering scrap - a short piece of wood here, a long piece there. But what's Davey building? Bruce the builder wants to know, but Davey won't tell ...
1750, when times were tough and teeth were rotten... As part of an ancient family tradition, young Atticus Van Tasticus narrowly escapes a life down the coal mines – or worse, going to school – when he gets to choose the gift of a pirate ship from his Grandnan’s treasure pile. It’s a choice that will change the course of history – well, OK, his story, at least. Atticus pulls together a rag-tag bunch misfits – AHEM – a tough, brilliant crew, and sets out to wreak havoc – I mean – live a piratin’ life. With little else to his name, Atticus has a taste for adventure, beauty and danger – where any minute might be your last, and your next minute could be your best (...if only they could get off the dock).
Stuff Happens is an important new series for boys about everyday challenges. Created by Susannah McFarlane, the series editor, the series is written by established authors Tony Wilson, Andrew Daddo, Philip Gwynne, Will Kostakis, Oliver Phommavanh, Scot Gardner, Justin D'Ath and James Roy. Each book features a different character and follows them as they overcome a particular everyday challenge. Aimed at boys aged between 7 and 11, the Stuff Happens series explores those everyday struggles in life that boys can sometimes be reluctant to express: quarrels with mates, a bad day at school, fear of disappointing mum and dad, rejection and not fitting in. Stuff Happens. Real-life stories for boys. Suitable for beginner and newly confident readers. Stuff happens sometimes. Everyday stuff. At school, at home, with sport, with mates. For Ned it happened with a new teacher. Ned's worst fears are confirmed when he ends up in the class with the worst teacher in the school, possibly the world, and away from his best mates. Things don't improve when the teacher seems to have adored both Ned's older siblings - how is he going to survive the day, let alone the whole year? http://www.penguin.com.au/products/9780143308225/stuff-happens-jack http://www.penguin.com.au/products/9780143308102/stuff-happens-michael http://www.penguin.com.au/products/9780143308119/stuff-happens-sean http://www.andrewdaddo.com/ https://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/watch/24517831/andrew-daddos-new-book/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Qa7cQ_HhQ http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/booksandartsdaily/stuff-happens3a-books-for-boys/5649918 Praise for Stuff Happens 'Stories about boys, aimed at boys and containing real-life stories of their school and home life are rare. Even rarer are those that have readily identifiable characters and situations, and engage, amuse and inform. But here they are.' 'An exciting new series written specifically for boys aged from seven to eleven . . . great additions for school libraries and for engaging reluctant boy readers. Outstanding!' Read Plus 'The fantastic Stuff Happens series.' reviewZOO 'I love a book that talks in a kid's voice. It makes us feel important and special. The thing I like the most about these books are that they tell different perspectives of everyday things in life.' Mr 10 - Readingtree.com.au 'The awareness of the emotional life of boys is slowly being recognised as a critical factor into the development of boys to be strong and courageous sensitive men. Stuff Happens explores feelings and emotions in an entertaining and humorous way, allowing boys to understand that it is OK to express emotion. This can only be positive! I highly recommend and love the books!' Deborah Jepsen, Educational and Developmental Psychologist - Melbourne Child Psychology / School Psychology Services 'As a mum to two boys aged 8 and 10, I was thrilled to find a book series that provided very real 'boy dilemmas' and connected feelings and behaviours, which can be really confusing for boys. What was even more exciting was how much the boys ate it up. My eldest read the first book in one sitting and I was back at the bookshop the next day to buy the entire series! My youngest loved being read to and was so engaged and interested in all the characters and their issues. Can't wait for the next instalment.' Marita Evans - Mum to Rupert, 10, and Henry, 8
Pull out and read a collection of letters to Santa written by animals from across the globe. Grizzly, the bear, asks Santa for an alarm clock so that he can wake up for Christmas morning-hibernating during winter usually means that Grizzly misses out! Readers will be delighted to read about the completely different priorities these animals have in this irresistibly endearing and funny book. From the author of That Aussie Christmas Book; I Do It; Sprung; Good Night, Me; and countless other beloved Aussie tales.
Streuth! It's another flamin' Christmas book from Scholastic! The author of Good Night, Me; Youse Two; Muffin Top; Sprung; and countless other beloved Aussie tales offers up a new collection of wickedly funny stories! Andrew Daddo's brilliant ability to tap into the inner child and deliver stories that will ring true with kids is more outstanding than ever in this collection of hilarious, quirky accounts of Christmas-the Aussie way! Packed with stories, unfortunate twists and silly alterations, some of Daddo's stories are loosely based on his own family Christmas experiences, while others are just far-out super-silly tales that we know children of this age group love.
The problem with being a sleepwalking dog is you don't have a clue where you are when you wake up! When Skoz wakes up feeling all cosy and warm, he's relieved to be safe in his keenel for once. But, hang on, something smells smoky and Skoz can hear the roar of the crowd... Being shot from a cannon is only the start! Ages 7+.
Stuff Happens is an important new series for boys about everyday challenges. Created by Susannah McFarlane, the series editor, the series is written by authors Tony Wilson, Andrew Daddo, Philip Gwynne, Will Kostakis, Oliver Phommavanh, Scot Gardner, Justin D'Ath, James Roy, Pat Flynn and Alex McDiarmid. Each book features a different character and follows them as they overcome a particular everyday challenge. Aimed at boys aged between 7 and 11, the Stuff Happens series explores those everyday struggles in life that boys can sometimes be reluctant to express: quarrels with mates, a bad day at school, fear of disappointing mum and dad, rejection and not fitting in. Stuff Happens. Real-life stories for boys. Suitable for beginner and newly confident readers. Stuff happens sometimes. Everyday stuff. At school, at home, with sport, with mates. For Ned it happened with a new teacher. Ned's worst fears are confirmed when he ends up in the class with the worst teacher in the school, possibly the world, and away from his best mates. Things don't improve when the teacher seems to have adored both Ned's older siblings – how is he going to survive the day, let alone the whole year? http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/special-features/books-for-boys-series-stuff-happens-helps-show-boys-how-to-deal-with-their-emotions/story-fni3wj64-1227246165147 Praise for Stuff Happens 'Stories about boys, aimed at boys and containing real-life stories of their school and home life are rare. Even rarer are those that have readily identifiable characters and situations, and engage, amuse and inform. But here they are.' 'An exciting new series written specifically for boys aged from seven to eleven . . . great additions for school libraries and for engaging reluctant boy readers. Outstanding!' Read Plus 'The fantastic Stuff Happens series.' reviewZOO 'I love a book that talks in a kid's voice. It makes us feel important and special. The thing I like the most about these books are that they tell different perspectives of everyday things in life.' Mr 10 – Readingtree.com.au 'The awareness of the emotional life of boys is slowly being recognised as a critical factor into the development of boys to be strong and courageous sensitive men. Stuff Happens explores feelings and emotions in an entertaining and humorous way, allowing boys to understand that it is OK to express emotion. This can only be positive! I highly recommend and love the books!' Deborah Jepsen, Educational and Developmental Psychologist – Melbourne Child Psychology / School Psychology Services 'As a mum to two boys aged 8 and 10, I was thrilled to find a book series that provided very real 'boy dilemmas' and connected feelings and behaviours, which can be really confusing for boys. What was even more exciting was how much the boys ate it up. My eldest read the first book in one sitting and I was back at the bookshop the next day to buy the entire series! My youngest loved being read to and was so engaged and interested in all the characters and their issues. Can't wait for the next instalment.' Marita Evans – Mum to Rupert, 10, and Henry, 8
A collection of four awesome Stuff Happens books in one, from some of Australia’s favourite children’s authors, edited by Susannah McFarlane, the concept creator behind Zac Power and Go Girl! When stuff happens to Ned, Dale, Sean and Ethan at Monvale Primary, it’s just the everyday stuff. You know, friendships, ghost stories, the school play, disappearing hamburgers, new teachers, singing monkeys and lions, the first day at school, flags made of underwear, living up to older brothers and sisters, warring dinosaurs. Stuff that happens all the time!
Want to know: how to take a Funniest Home Video with your Dad? what to do if your teachers leave you behind on a school trip and there's a crocodile farm nearby? how to eat a chocolate bar the right way? Then read this wicked collection of eleven funny stories about Fergus Kipper. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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