New picture book for Mandy Foot

Congrats to Mandy Foot on her beautiful illustrations for

Hush Say the Stars

Written by Margaret Spurling

Published by Little Book Press, in hardback

For ages 1 - 5.

As night closes in, the farm settles down. All the animals know that now is the time to snuggle into their warm beds.
A perfect blend of text and illustrations to induce peace and stillness in both reader and child.

A beautiful partnership between Margaret Spurling and Mandy Foot, Hush Say the Stars has been selected for the Little Book Club reading packs and will be gifted to every baby born in SA in 2019.

What a wonderful gift - congrats again Mandy!

New picture book series for Jean Peel

Congrats to Jean Peel on the publication of

How Aunt Sally Got Her Name

and

How Aunt Sally Went to the Zoo

Published by Ocean Reeve Publishing, in hardback

For ages birth to 5 or 6 years.

These are the first two in a series of simple rhyming stories about an adventurous cat, who at 10 weeks old ran away from home, was found at the annual fair and named by Matilda-Jane. Aunt Sally was later smuggled into the zoo in a picnic basket. Mayhem ensued.

Cats have nine lives, so they say!

Sounds like a lot of fun - congrats again Jean!

New non-fiction picture book for Brenda Gurr

Congrats to Brenda Gurr on the publication of

Monster Sharks: Megalodon and Other Prehistoric Predators of the Deep

Illustrated by RJ Palmer

Published by beckerandmayer! kids, in hardback

For ages 8 - 12.

Monster Sharks explores the world of giant prehistoric sea creatures. It provides fascinating facts and figures about a range of extinct reptiles, mammals and fish - including the mighty Megalodon.

With this perennially fascinating topic it’s sure to be a hit - congrats again Brenda!