Media Bites July 2023

Amazing Dad ALISON BROWN

Edward the Emu - 35th Anniversary Edition

One of Australia’s best-loved classics that is now celebrating its 35th anniversary! SHEENA KNOWLES AND ROD CLEMENTS

Amazing dads are all around! Dads can be busy, whizzy, caring, sharing . . . and so much more. But there’s just ONE dad who gives the best hugs of all. Can you guess who it is? This super-cute new book from brilliantly talented picture book creator Alison Brown is the ULTIMATE inclusive, joyful celebration of dads and care-givers - and the love they give us every day. Explore the adorable rhyming text, illustrated with a whole host of irresistible, relatable and hilarious animal characters. Perfect to share with YOUR amazing dad on Father’s Day, or at any time of year!

Tired of his life as an emu, Edward decides to try being something else for a change. He tries swimming with the seals, he spends a day lounging with the lions, and even slithers with the snakes. But Edward soon discovers that being an emu may be the best thing after all. Sheena Knowles’s upbeat, rhyming text and Rod Clement’s expressive illustrations are sure to make readers laugh out loud in this whimsical picture book by the creators of Edwina the Emu.

Released: 05/07/23 BPB| 208pp AU $17.99 NZ $19.99 Imprint: HarperCollins

Released: 05/07/23 NSH | 32pp AU $19.99 NZ $21.99 Imprint:HarperCollins

That’s Not My Rocket FIONA WATT AND RACHEL WELLS Zoom into space in this exciting new ‘That’s not my...’ book. Babies and toddlers with love exploring the textured patches in this delightful addition to the best-selling touchy-feely series. The bold illustrations and tactile patches are specially designed to develop sensory and language development. Released: 05/07/23 BOA | 10pp AU $14.99 NZ $16.99 Imprint: Usborne

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