Mike Dumbleton: 10 books

Russell’s father was a wildlife ranger, so Russell knew all about looking after Joeys. But nothing could have prepared Russell for this Super Joey. Award winner Mike Dumbleton has written a rollicking tale of an extraordinary chase. Who will end up with Super Joey: Russell and his family? The zoo?...

Santa has packed his bags and set off on a very special mission to the Australian outback. What is he up to? And will he be back in time for Christmas eve? Every year Santa opens all his Christmas mail. But this year he receives a very special letter and soon he packing his bags and setting...

A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including the great Antarctic explorer, Sir Douglas Mawson. Douglas Mawson led the first Australian expedition to the Antarctic. Meet Douglas Mawson tells the story of how Mawson survived the dangers...

Cain King is trouble. He is also big and slow. So when Cain challenges Ethan to shoot baskets, the stakes are high and Ethan is confident he can win. Ethan should have known better than to trust Cain. But Ethan also had a secret weapon his sister Grace. What they weren’t expecting was to be caught...

aitlin loves wild animals. She begs her parents to let her have an unusual pet. They turn down her requests for a panda, a camel and a boa constrictor. But they are happy to let her have a mouse. What they are not ready for is the kind of mouse it turns out to be. Hippopotamouse is a hilarious story about an imaginative girl and her extraordinary pets.

When her brother, James, went to war, Annie stitched the name Digger onto her toy kangaroo and gave him to James as a farewell present. 'A Digger for a digger,' she said, hugging her brother. 'I'll keep him safe,' James promised. Digger is the story of one toy kangaroo, one Australian soldier...

When Louise, the giraffe in the zoo, gets a cold, the vet gives her a scarf. It looks wonderful. This is the colourful start to Louise’s life as a fashion model, travelling the world. The Giraffe in a Scarf takes us into the world of the rich and famous. But as Louise discovers, fame and fortune are not everything in life.

Ethan knows he can win the skateboarding contest. Jet-board is a sure-fire winner. But when Jet-board helps to save someone’s life, a new adventure begins to unfold. Suddenly Jet-board is missing and Ethan and and his sister Grace must pull out all the stops to get it back, win the competition, and set the record straight. Jet-board is the exciting, action-packed sequel to Jet-ball.

Grace and Ethan are back! And this time they are heading to New York! The stage is set. The World Young Inventor’s Competition is on and Jet-bike is in with a chance. But before Grace and Ethan can become the next superstars, a horrible kidnapping takes place that involvess everyone in ways they never...

What does Santa get up to after all the presents have been delivered? An adorable Christmas picture book with a cheeky Australian twist. The Christmas presents have all been delivered, but Santa is back on his sleigh. What is he up to? Where is he going? Quick ... hop on board. Let's find out.