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EDWARDS, Cliff

Jun 6, 2023 | Australian, Design, South Australia, The Arts

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ISBN 978-1-923265-93-6
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Tuning in to Alex

 

Understanding Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) for Children and their Champions

Follow Alex’s journey with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) and learn how he thrives with the right support using simple, effective strategies.

This heart-warming, beautifully illustrated children’s book—created in collaboration with Dr. Angela Alexander and illustrated by Bridget Acreman—introduces young readers to APD, a neurological condition where the brain has difficulty interpreting sounds, especially speech. Through Alex’s experiences, children learn that everyday challenges can be managed with calm, support, and creativity.

Written in clear, child-friendly language, Tuning in to Alex helps children with auditory or sensory processing difficulty feel understood and empowered. It also guides parents, caregivers, educators, and peers in creating a more inclusive, empathetic environment.

Filled with practical examples and conversation starters, this book is ideal for:

  • families navigating an APD diagnosis

  • teachers supporting diverse learners

  • audiologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists and allied health professionals

  • classrooms and friendship groups, encouraging empathy and inclusion

Tuning into Alex: Understanding Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) for Children and their Champions promotes neurodiversity, emotional literacy, resilience and the importance of the right support making a world of difference—making it an essential resource for anyone supporting children with invisible disability, learning or neurological condition.

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ISBN 978-1-923088-07-8
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Hunstanton, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk

The W. E. Daw Collection

Cliff has many warm memories of visiting his grandmother’s house in Walton-on-the-Naze while growing up. There, he spent many hours exploring boxes of photographs, old postcards, glass plates, sketches, and tinkering with old photography equipment.

He later learned that these items were part of his great-great grandfather’s collection, William Edward Daw (W. E. Daw), who played a key role in the rise of amateur photography in King’s Lynn. William Edward Daw worked to capture the scenic coastline of West Norfolk, particularly the areas around Hunstanton, with its sandy beaches, cliffs, and charming villages.

Through this wonderful collection of personal photographs, postcards, and sketches, Cliff is proud to be able to bring you this unique book which celebrates the history of the region.

PLANT, Beckie

May 24, 2023 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Children's Books, New South Wales, Painting & Illustration

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ISBN 978-1-923443-64-8
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Friends, it starts with hello

Making new friends can feel a little scary but all it takes is one small word to open the door to something amazing.

This heartwarming, rhyming story, gently explores the internal worries children often face when meeting someone new.

Through charming characters and sweet illustrations, Friends it starts with Hello encourages young readers to overcome fear, take a chance, and discover the fun to be found with friends.

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ISBN 978-1-922957-60-3
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Amazing like You

A book to grow identity and self-esteem

What makes you amazing?

We can tell our children how amazing they are, or we can help them learn why they’re amazing.

This book uses rhyme and illustration to teach our children to name the qualities that make them amazing.

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ISBN 978-1-923265-10-3
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Bob Anxiety and Me

 

A book to look at anxiety in a fun way and learn some easy strategies

A story about Bob – a helpful friend who can light your way through the struggles of anxiety and make sense of big worries.

Bob will remind you that you are brave, courageous and amazing – even if you are a little bit scared. You can get through anything with Bob by your side.

About the Author

Beckie always wanted to write a children’s book—but it seemed as far away as the stars.

Then one day, Beckie decided she won’t ever know how far the stars actually are until she started walking—so she just started taking steps—some days big ones, some days little ones and the stars moved closer.

On other days, Beckie studied Developmental Trauma, Art therapy, youth work and Counselling, working in youth mental health to help others find their stars and start walking.

BRUCE, Relly

Mar 21, 2023 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Biography, Music

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ISBN 978-1-922803-65-8
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Rude Boy

Based on true events

“Don’t waste time looking back, that’s not the direction you’re going anyway.”

Utter Nonsense, consisting of 7 members, was formed in 1980 and played gigs around Melbourne until they released their first EP in 1983, before touring the country.

After the release of “Changes Must Be Made”, they became a household name and were featured on several variety television programs nationwide before disappearing.

Mitchell Truce formed a Ska band with his high school friends and chose to drop out of school and follow his dreams. Starting in grungy, underground venues and pubs, Utter Nonsense was fast known as the ‘all- inclusive’ fun, new band with a UK sound. Their loyal fans, the Rude Boys are in danger of becoming overrun by the racist and violent National Front skinheads.

To complicate things even further, Mitch finds out that it is his girlfriend’s brother who is heading the local Nazi regime and causing most of the trouble at their gigs. The band tour the country focusing on their music and climbing the charts all the while facing the highs and lows of friendship, success, fame, and brotherhood.

Within 24 hours of celebrating an international tour opportunity, tragedy strikes the band, and all their dreams are left blowing in the wind.

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ISBN 978-1-923156-02-9
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Violet is Blue

Love that changes everything

In 1942, at age 16, Violet Middleton falls in love with an older man and in turn falls pregnant. Violet never disclosed to her parents who the baby’s father was and they are devestated that their squeaky-clean reputation in the small town they reside in will be tarnished forever so Violet is sent to a maternity home in Sydney where she is forced to give up her baby.

Violet spends the remainder of her years hurdling tragic events in search for her daughter. Violet’s search appears to be at a dead end, until an unlikely visitor shows up during Violet’s last living days and offers to help with the search but what she discovers will leave you questioning every personal relationship you have ever had.

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ISBN 978-1-923214-46-0
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Bloody Sword

Four modern day Australian scuba divers come across an old rum barrel; they drink from it and find themselves in England, 1818. In hopes to find their way back home they board a tall ship but soon realize they are under the command of “Benito Bloody Sword Bonito” the most blood thirst pirate on the high seas.

GRAY, Stephen

Feb 24, 2023 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Architecture, Australian, Photography

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ISBN 978-1-922890-78-8
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From the Eyes Through the Lens

Photography by Stephen Gray

Included in this book are photographs taken from around Canberra through out the years. These include different seasons, parks, reflections and places of significance. We hope you have enjoyed them as much as I have enjoyed spending the time photographing them around Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

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PULLICH, Zelle

Nov 1, 2022 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Animals \ Pets Fiction, Australian, Children's Books, Gold Coast, Painting & Illustration, Queensland

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ISBN 978-1-922890-62-7
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Crocodylus Scorpius

Crocodylus Scorpius is banished from his Kingdom.

Where will he go?

A tale of two tails. But will the riddle be solved by Dr Olivier and his intrepid team of explorers?

About the Author

Zelle Pullich is an avid explorer. Tapping into her natural inquisitiveness, she writes stories about intriguing creatures, bravery and fantastical discoveries with the aim of nurturing childhood curiosity. Zelle is an adventurer at heart, a wife and mother of two beautiful, loving children who have inherited her itch to explore. Passionate about learning and research, Zelle holds degrees in Medicine, Physiotherapy & Exercise Science along with Creative Arts. She is a doctor, a scuba diver, a drama queen and a dancer, or could she be… a writer?

About the Illustrator

Nathaniel Eckstrom is an illustrator based in Sydney, Australia. His ability to visualise gentle realms of fun and adventure has made him one of Australia’s leading children’s illustrators. Nathaniel has illustrated over twenty five titles. His books include Meg McKinlay’s – DUCK, The Dress-Up Box written by Patrick Guest, The Hole Idea written by Beth and Paul MacDonald and Eddie Jaku’s – The Happiest Boy on Earth. A number of Nathaniel’s books have been both notable and shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year.

FRANK, Justin

Nov 1, 2022 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Children's Books, New South Wales, Painting & Illustration

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ISBN 978-1-922890-81-8
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Disgusting Justin

A fabulously funny story about friendship, farts and fails!

Disgusting Justin will do anything to make his friends laugh. His ever increasingly gross antics backfire spectacularly! Can he find a funnier way to make his friends cry with laughter?

A laugh out loud picture book designed to create special story time memories, bonding parents and children through the gift of laughter.

Complemented by hilarious illustrations from the amazingly talented Lesly Vamos.