Children's Books
To share or not to share? It's a no brainer for the Share-a-not. He wants it all and he wants it NOW! Everyone in town has just one pet rock, but the Share-a-not wants more than that. Much more. So he goes on a stealing spree, the likes of which has never been seen before. Finally he steals from a young four-eyed lad, whose father decides enough is enough, and he works our a plan to show the Share-a-not he's got it all wrong. BUT will the plan work?
This great kids book teaches kids, in a fun way, to always try to have a positive attitude. The Negatees is a sad and pessimistic creature who lives in the land of the smelly treeshe continuously enjoys the misery of knowing that nothing good will ever happen to him. In the end, lets hope that the Negatees learned his lesson and will act more positively as he sees good things happen to a purple creature because he was positive and happy. The wonderful collaboration between author Adam Wallace and illustrator Heath McKenzie has given kids some pretty cool and amazing books.
Ever dreamed of being super rich? For Jamie Brown and his fellow Hovel Street mates this is the unattainable-never-possible-not-even-in-a-hundred-years imaginable thought. While the neighbourhood is great, the kids are lots of fun, hunger is not far away and while the adults give their best for their families' - money is always a limiting factor. Then a mystery letter from Jamie's mum's great-great-uncle twice removed arrives containing a cheque for one billion-trillion dollars ... In the letter Uncle Barnaby directs them to the house he has bought them and explained that he has enrolled Jamie in Snootyville Grammar. Change is definitely upon them but how will it be taken? Jamie Brown is NOT Rich is a brand new story for 6-10 year olds that will have them laughing from start to finish. Written and illustrated by prolific and popular author, Adam Wallace, an adult with a true age of 12 (Note: Facebook True Age Test results may not be accurate). This fish out of water story will have readers giggling and asking for more. Jamie Brown is NOT rich is for reluctant and competent young readers alike ... as long as they enjoy a good story, fun illustrations, and lots of laughs!
Arish Sylusse has been away from her home planet for too long. The Makers, who have kept her away, are divided on her fate. When opportunity arrives, Arish takes her freedom and leaves the Makers to quarrel with each other, but not without consequence.
The author of Better Out Than In and Better Out Than In Number Twos is back with a collection of random thoughts and drawings that will make kids laugh out loud. It includes Adam's wacky view of topics including: - Living in outer space - Top five super powers and - Things that look cute but will scratch your eyes out if you try to hug them. There's even a recipe for roast monkey butt with tofu and apples. (no monkeys were harmed in the making of this book though) It's random, it's weird, and it's definitely hilarious!
Archie Cunningham is a shy boy who has three things – incredibly mean and greedy parents, no friends, and an amazing power. An uploaded video shows the world what Archie can do, and he suddenly becomes the main ingredient in a recipe for world domination. Which is when the fun really begins!
Essentially 'Spark' is a story about a bushfire told from the fire’s own perspective. Sounds simple… but it really is so much more. As many bushfires do, this one ignites from a simple cigarette butt thrown onto dry grass, it joins the wind and together they play. Fire is excited to have a new friend and delights in flying through the forest. It is only when the wind takes control and begins to bully its new friend that the fun stops. The fire appeals to the wind to stop but meanwhile they destroy homes and bushland. The potential for learning from this book is enormous. With limited text it is easy to see the power of verbs and adjectives, deconstruct first person writing and character values. For other learning the literal meaning of the text may lead to endless discussions upon topics of arson leading to Ash Wednesday, or why fire is not always a bad thing in the Australian bush. This story also lends itself to a deeper learning about friendships and the qualities that make successful or unsuccessful relationships – always a current issue in schools. The beauty of an outstanding picture book is the illustrations that take the story to a level beyond the text, richly enhancing it. That is exactly what happens here. Adam Wallace has excelled in his creation of this story beautifully supported with text and illustrations from Andrew Plant. I have read 'Spark' repeatedly, each time marvelling at the finished product!
In Planet Permville, the Permats love their hair and don’t ever cut it. They look shiny and silky smooth, but they also get tangled doing the simplest of tasks. Eli must work out a solution that leaves the Permats happy with their hair but also untangled. Idan Manor discusses where the idea for the stories began. “The ideas behind the stories started when my three year old son could not fall asleep. I tried a relaxation exercise, starting with, ‘Imagine you are walking in the woods and ...’ ‘... and I meet Bob the Builder!!! And Buzz Lightyear!!!’ he yelled! He got all excited and the relaxation exercise turned into a shared creative bedtime story. Every night since that day, my son has wanted a bedtime 'walking in the woods' story, and they have evolved to the stories we have today, where 'the woods' can be anywhere we want them to be ... even outer space.” The story has been written by New York Times Bestselling author Adam Wallace, an experienced author with 35 published stories. James Hart, who has worked with many publishers both in Australia and overseas, is the illustrator.
Sometimes, inspiration comes from the most unlikely of sources. That is certain the case for James, Stacey and Wally in this romp into the zombie apocalypse. Wally has to do an assignment on someone or something that inspires him. The only problem is, the people he keeps finding always get eaten by the zombies!In the end, the three heroes survive the apocalypse, handsome doofuses, and each other to realise that the zombies are the most inspirational ones of all (because they set goals, they have incredible focus, they NEVER give up, and they're always moving towards their goal, among other things!)This is self-help comedy by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Adam Wallace, aimed at kids and adults alike. It's I Am Not Your Guru meets Zombieland!
Rusty, Buster and Patch versus the Opera is the first book in a series about three brothers who love to have fun ... unfortunately this is at odds with their mother, who wants them to be classy. So she takes them to the Opera, but the Opera is boring for these three, so they go looking for fun. This means they end up back stage, on stage, under stage, under clothes, and selling hot dogs in the aisles.
Start a new holiday tradition with this hilarious kids Christmas picture book from the New York Times bestselling author of How to Catch an Elf ! You've been waiting all year long and it's finally Christmas Eve! Now Santa's head elf needs YOUR help in this fun, interactive Christmas book for children. It's almost Christmas, and everything at the North Pole is going according to plan... until the head elf discovers that Santa doesn't have a present ready for Mrs. Claus! Time is running out, and you're the only one who can help. But you'll have to honk, whistle, wiggle, and shake to make this holiday merry and bright for Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Based on the classic carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas," children and parents will love sharing this zany interactive Christmas story year after year. Why readers love Only YOU Can Save Christmas : The perfect Christmas gift for kids and holiday novelty stocking stuffer Parents, grandparents, and teachers will have fun reading this interactive story to kids Screen-free fun for kids ages 4-7 and up
Weird is a collection of random and hilarious stuff, designed to make kids laugh! Rap battles against birds and pizzas, poems about eating cake with your feet, flick books, videos, it has it all ... except for anything normal. It doesn't have that.
Join in on a zany Christmas adventure with this festive and funny new picture book featuring iconic holiday characters like you've never seen before—as superheroes! Breaking news from the North Pole! Santa Claus can't deliver presents on Christmas Eve, and he needs backup. But not just anybody can help him—he needs the Holiday Heroes! This Christmas, it's up to the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, a Witch and a Leprechaun to fill in for Santa and save Christmas. Can the Holiday Heroes deliver presents without being spotted and keep Christmas on track for every little girl and boy? The Holiday Heroes Save Christmas is a new approach to giftable Christmas books that will have readers laughing all season long! The perfect holiday picture book for kids 4–7 who love superheroes AND Christmas, Easter, Halloween, and more holidays year-round! This Christmas story for children is an easy gift or stocking stuffer and an exciting way to create family time this holiday season, and even start a new screen-free Christmas tradition!
People don't notice Jerry. If someone bumps into him, they don't say sorry. If someone waves, it's to somebody behind him. He never gets picked last for sports teams, but that's because he never gets picked at all. It's like he's invisible. That is, until Molly comes along. Molly asks Jerry his opinion. She shares things with him, she laughs with him and she sees him. Jerry soon realizes he can pay her gift forward, as there are plenty of other kids who feel invisible too. In today's busy world, there are lots of people who feel like they're on the outside looking in. This picture book is written for them, to show them that there are people out there who will see them, who will recognize their talents, and see how worthy they are. Bestselling author Adam Wallace (How to Catch an Elf) was inspired to write Invisible Jerry based on his own experiences as a shy kid growing up. This story comes straight from the heart.
Looking for a fun, funny, exciting chapter book for 8-12 year olds ? Look no further and get Stick (it to the) Man, written by New York Times Bestselling author Adam Wallace! Vulcan Toscadero’s parents are the most important people in the world to him. When they die in extremely bizarre circumstances (a poisonous baby chicken attack!), Vulcan has a decision to make. Does he live with the uncle he has never met, his really, really old grandparents, or Nathaniel Winston Jones the Third, Esquire, the richest man in town? Every single choice has consequences ...so it's a decision that will change Vulcan’s life FOREVER. The illustrations are all stick figures, to show kids that even if you can't draw, you can still create emotion, character and more. Stick (it to the) Man is great for reluctant and confident readers alike.
The Holiday Heroes, including the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and the Leprechaun, must spread Halloween fun and scares while the Witch is attending her sister's birthday party.
Enjoy the latest offering from New York Times Bestselling author Adam Wallace, as Wally, James and Stacey survived the zombie apocalypse. No, scratch that. They didn't just survive it, they smashed it out of the park ... along with a few zombie heads. They also realised how inspirational zombies actually are ... THEY had to realise it. The zombies had no idea. They were too busy trying to eat brains! Now there is another problem. Ninja attacks are being reported! Will the gang survive the ninja apocalypse, or will they be inspired once more, this time by the silent assassins? Hopefully they survive. Otherwise it's a pretty sad ending. It's Ninja Warrior meets I Am Not Your Guru for 9-13 year olds in this action-packed, fun-filled adventure into the world of the ninja!
A bedtime story guaranteed to bring on the yawns! The Giant Yawn is a story about Max, a nice boy who loves doing things for other people. But Max doesn't think anyone notices his good deeds. He feels unseen, but that won't stop him doing nice things.Then, one day, Max yawns, and before long that yawn has spread through his dog, his parents, his neighbour, online video superstars and eventually maybe, just maybe, Max's yawn will save the whole entire world.And Max doesn't even know it. Later, Max is going for a walk, and he throws some rubbish in a bin ... A new picture book by Adam Wallace, author of the How to Catch series.
Your family will roar with laughter at this funny read-aloud from Adam Wallace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the How to Catch series. What if dinosaurs showed up at your birthday party? From prehistoric presents to games crashing out of control and your snacks going extinct, it's a dino disaster! Dinosaurs are big, and strong, and scary, and farty, So do you really want them coming to your birthday party? Watch out! Birthdays will never be the same with this silly picture book adventure featuring lively rhymes and hilarious illustrations! A Very Dinosaur Birthday is perfect for boys and girls 4 to 10 years old and dino lovers of all ages fans of Dragons Love Tacos and How to Catch a Dinosaur fun family story times and getting the giggles out before bed a gift for birthdays and other celebrations