Little Shark Lulu is trying very hard to go to sleeeep…
But, all around her, lots of sea life are wide awake and busily hunting, eating or playing.
How can Lulu nod off with all that underwater fun and games?
Join her as she meets a colourful array of bedtime sea creature friends!
As a marine biologist, shark scientist and ‘Public Relations Manager’ for sharks and other predators, Dr. Charlotte Birkmanis spends lots of time at sea. Her research has taken her to 40+ countries to explore the secret lives of sharks. An award-winning science communicator, broadcast host, speaker and educator, Charlotte shares fun facts in English and Mandarin Chinese about co-existing with wildlife. An Australian STEM Ambassador, her work is widely published in scientific literature, but you might have seen it in your favourite show!
Josie is an award-winning author with over 20 years experience and 65 resources internationally published within many genres. She’s also written and produced an award winning short film. She’s a storyteller who strives to advocate as well as celebrates diversity and give a voice to those who aren’t able to, including Lulu the shark. Josie is also a grandmother of two and is known as Nonna.
Carla is a published children’s book illustrator, residing in Sydney. She grew up in Johannesburg and lived in NYC. She is passionate about bringing joy to the world through optimistic and imaginative illustrations. Carla has three kids and loves seeing the special relationships that they have formed with their grandparents. She is always working on her next children’s book project.
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Mia’s grandma is no ordinary grandmother.
Mia calls her Glamma.
Mia’s Glamma wears the latest fashions. She owns a restaurant. She even runs in marathons.
Two stories for kids from one of Australia’s master storytellers.
In “Draining the Lake”, two boys discover what they think to be the Lost City of Atlantis, submerged in a spooky lake near their town. In “The Family Business”, Elvis impersonator dad hatches a scheme for a new act, featuring his stage-shy son as Young Elvis.
Impulsive, budding artist, Pearl, jumps on a bus headed for the driest place she knows, Australia’s Nullarbor Plain, to escape a terrifying undersea curse, only to find it waiting for her in a fish tank when she arrives.
In her Aunty’s derelict roadhouse, she amuses and outrages the local misfits by seeing their hidden traumas in watery visions – which she paints.
Eddie, a hot, young windmill repairer, shows interest, but soon must vie for this amazing artist’s attention with Italian cave diver, Massimo.
In this romantic thriller, an historic Australian bank robbery is masterminded by an unlikely criminal: Sunni Sinclair. She’s a classy escort and pub owner, who decides to extract her revenge against a former lover from the Sydney underworld.
Life for Pino the Pup is just how he wants it with his human Mum and Dad – yummy snacks, plenty of toys, and lots of fresh air on his daily walks.
Until Mum and Dad arrive home one day with a gurgling guest, who grabs all of their attention, and most of Pino’s play space. The snacks come far and few between, and Pino has to almost beg for his walks. What’s to be done?
After learning, in DISinformation, that losing his feathers (moulting) is a perfectly natural part of life, Woody the Canary is told by his so-called buddy, Sir Humphrey, the Princess Parrot, that his trilling song is dis-com-bob-u-lat-ing to all his feathered friends.
Woody can hardly say the word, let alone track down who finds his song so unpleasant.
Two new adventures from the multi-award winning duo Dianne Bates and Bill Condon, with illustrations by Cherie Dignam.
“Hardnut Hannigan and the Jewel of the Jungle” & “Captain Offensnotty and the Giddi-Giddi Zombies”
When Liam’s sister dies, his world turns grey. He spends hours watching clouds crossing the wintry skies, hoping that Cassie is out there somewhere.
On the night before Liam’s birthday, Cassie sails the Sky Dreamer to their home and drops anchor in a ghost gum tree. She invites Liam to climb aboard, and together the children go sailing through the Milky Way. But there are lessons Liam must learn before the Sky Dreamer returns home.
Lyli wants to know what’s over the mountains that surround her crowded city. She’s not scared of the ferocious Stone-Muncher that is rumoured to live in a tunnel nearby. She doesn’t believe in monsters!
Jest the Funny Bits is a collection of Bill’s comic poems, plays and short stories. He had a lot of fun writing them and he really hopes you have fun reading them. However, spoiler alert, they’re not for everyone. If you’re a humourless sour grumpy-pants, whose face would split in two if you attempted to smile or laugh, then, whatever you do, don’t read this book!
In this epic birdlife tale, the first of the Woody & Sir Humphrey Series, word is out that Woody the Canary is going to lose his feathers.
IP (Interactive Publications Pty Ltd)
Lulu’s adventure is a slumber-time roll call of the fantastical creatures who share her ocean home. A lovely learning experience.
– Dr Rob. TV Scientist, Presenter, Writer
IP (Interactive Publications Pty Ltd)
A fun and enchanting underwater tale teeming with fascinating real-life characters. With gorgeous, detailed illustrations and engaging rhyme, Little Shark Lulu’s sleepy bedtime encounters are sure to charm, calm, inform and delight young readers.
– Michael Gerard Bauer, author, Rodney Loses It!
IP (Interactive Publications Pty Ltd)
Young readers will delight as they swim along in Lulu’s adventure, collecting tiny treasures of learning as they go and clutching them tightly as they dream.
– Dom Conlon, author of Swim, Shark, Swim!
IP (Interactive Publications Pty Ltd)
A charming bedtime story of a cute Little Shark, with cheerful illustrations and playful characters.
– Lucia Masciullo, Illustrator