My parents could have given me any first name at all, like John, Kevin, Shmevin . . . ANYTHING. Instead I’m stuck with the worst name since Mrs Face called her son Bum.Meet Weir Do. No, that’s not a typo, that’s his name! Weir Do’s the new kid in
I guess with a name like WEIRDO I was always going to be a bit strange!Weir’s back and extra weird! Dad’s working on his cool dance moves for the local talent quest, while Weir’s trying out for the school soccer team!Will Weir score a spot, or fall
Weir's back and even weirder! But it's not just Weir who's weird, it's his whole family. Not even their pet bird is normal! How will he keep cool with a school trip to the zoo coming up AND Bella's birthday party?! It won't be easy ... but it will be funn
Asian-Australians have often been written about by outsiders, as outsiders. In this collection, compiled by award-winning author Alice Pung, they tell their own stories with verve, courage and a large dose of humour. These are not predictable tales of foo
Anh Do nearly didn't make it to Australia. His entire family came close to losing their lives on the sea as they escaped from war-torn Vietnam in an overcrowded boat. But nothing -- not murderous pirates, nor the imminent threat of death by hunger, diseas
Wombats are cuddly-looking, slow-moving Australian animals. Their favorite activities are eating, sleeping, and digging holes. Here, in the words of one unusually articulate wombat, is the tongue-in-cheek account of a busy week; eating, sleeping, digging
Patsy Brown won't take a bath, but Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle knows that a lot more dirt and a few radish seeds are just the thing to make even the grimiest little girl sparkling clean again.
The three little pigs go off to build their separate houses one out of straw, one out of sticks, and one out of bricks.But wait! Who just spilled juice on the first little pig′s house? Why are the pigs turning green? And what is that mysterious Voice th
Australian sheep shearers always have sheep dogs--smart, well-trained dogs with names like Brute, Tiny, and Fang, who bark commands--"Woof! Arf arff arff! Grrrr!"--to round up the sheep for shearing. But sheep shearer Shaun doesn't have a sheep dog. Inste
