Ursula Dubosarsky

Excellent source of fun information about the English language, suitable for children of 6 years and up. Much more fun to be had with the English language at the hands of this literary duo. Discover hidden and silent languages, the secrets of grammar, dying words, and newborn words...

Ursula Dubosarsky was the Australian Children's Laureate 2020-2021 Hercules Quick's Big Bag of Tricks follows the story of Hercules Quick, an aspiring magician who dreams of owning a special box of magic tricks. The catch? The box is expensive, and Hercules doesn’t have any money. But living in a big apartment block does have its advantages. With Aunt Alligator and...

Ursula Dubosarsky is the Australian Children's Laureate for 2020 - 2021A boy stood in the playground under the big fig tree. 'He can't speak English,' the children whispered.Sydney, 1942. The war is coming to Australia - not only with the threat of bombardment, but also the arrival of refugees from Europe. Dreamy Columba's world is growing larger. She is drawn...

Ethan Eats is the delightful tale of a young boy who eats everything except peas! But what will Ethan do when there's nothing else to eat? This exciting new series by celebrated author Ursula Dubosarsky, with illustrations by Annie White, offers children their first foray into reading real novels. The stories are designed to be approximately 650 words in length,...

Ethel the Penguin's in my class,Though she doesn't sit next to me.Miss Ink likes Ethel to sit by herself,She can be a bit lawless, you see. Everyone needs a best friend like Ethel. She's not afraid of teachers. She's not afraid of heights. In fact, she's totally WILD! An exuberant picture book about the vicarious joy of an unruly friend...

Becky has reached the point in her swimming lessons when she has stopped being a Frog and has moved up to be a Platypus. She has to go into the deep end, and she's not at all sure that she's ready for it. She wishes she could be a Frog for just a little while longer. Puffin Nibbles: The Deep...

Dear Readers, You may not know me, but I know you... I am - the WORD SPY. I have been in hiding for many, many years, but the time has now come at last for me to emerge from undercover and share some of the secrets I have learned in my many, many years as - the WORD SPY. Oh...

There were only eleven of them, like eleven sisters all the same age in a large family. Because it was such a very small class, they had a very small classroom, which was perched at the very top of the school. "Today, girls," said Miss Renshaw, "we shall go out into the beautiful garden and think about death." So off...

Tibby feels like everything is going wrong. Her big brother Clarence is all grown up, and doesn't want to play with her any more. If Clarence says there aren't any pixies except in books, then what exactly did Tibby see in the bush, peering out from behind a leaf? Ursula Dubosarsky has created a charming story inspired by a postcard...

In Eric's house there were too many elephants - in the living room, in the kitchen, in the bathroom, even in his bedroom! The elephants take up a lot of space, but Eric loves every one of them. So when his mum says they have to go, Eric comes up with a clever solution to a very BIG problem ...From...

Born on a rocking ship in the middle of the ocean, Trim is no ordinary cat. Fearless, clever and full of heart, Trim sails into stormy seas and on grand adventures with his best friend and fellow explorer Matthew Flinders. But when disaster strikes, Trim must find courage and hope will he ever see his beloved captain again?

Becky only wants fairy bread for her birthday party, so she and her mother make fairy bread, lots of it. But no one eats it, and Becky won't let it be thrown away. She thinks of lots of things to do with the fairy bread—making dolls' clothes and bookmarks—but there is still so much left! For ages 6 to 10....

SHORT-LISTED: CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers, 2019 Ursula Dubosarsky is the Australian Children's Laureate for 2020 - 2021 This is a story about a boy called Pender and a kangaroo called Brindabella, about how they became friends, and all the things that happened to them because of it. Pender and his father live in an old house made...

A radical collection of reimagined fairytales from three incredible Australian authors, for readers of all ages.In the middle of a great famine, two siblings are cast out into a forest that holds both danger and beauty. Perpetual winter descends upon a giant’s garden after rowdy children are shut out by a massive wall. In the year 3099, humans find themselves...

Can bananas be blue? Can you sit in a cloud? Ask Tree – and prepare to be amazed by the answers! Get ready to giggle and learn with Guinea Pig, the most curious critter, and Tree, the loveable know-it-all who can answer any question – even the silly ones! Yes, No, Maybe is a playful guessing game packed with surprising...

Join Becky as she builds a cubby, performs magic tricks, gives her toys a bath, makes fairy bread, and puts on a puppet show. She might be hard to keep up with, but she's so much fun! From the combined talents of Ursula Dubosarsky and Mitch Vane comes this funny and delightful collection of Aussie Nibbles, featuring a much-loved character...

Here is the story of the The Terrible Plop, with a bear and a rabbit, and a hop hop hop. But what is the PLOP? And where does it hide? Open the book and look inside... 'Hilarious, original and energetic ...' The Sunday Age From award-winning author Ursula Dubosarsky and illustrator Andrew Joyner comes an irresistible picture book about a...

In her hand was a hinged wooden box with a black clasp. On the lid was a painting of a white bird with a long neck, its wings stretched out in flight. Fred rubbed it with her fingers, wiping away the dust. The Game of the Goose, she read slowly. 'Open it,' said Rowley. Fred, Rowley and Rabbit hardly knew...

A heartwarming story of reunion and the magic of Christmas. - Kids Book Review It's Christmas time in Australia, and Reindeer has great fun giving presents to his friends -- Cat, Dog and Guinea Pig. Still, it's hard to be far from home and family on Christmas Eve. Luckily, Christmas is a time for exciting surprises, and this year Reindeer...

Ursula Dubosarsky is the Australian Children's Laureate for 2020 - 2021. Lara had always wished she was a dog, and one day, just for a short time, she actually became one. This is how it happened. In a mulberry brick house on the harbour that Lara explores while her mother cleans, Lara meets Pierre, a boy about her age with...

Buenos Aires' Chief of Police, Coco Carlomagno, is sure his office high in the Obelisco is haunted. Every day at the same time he sees a floating pineapple and every day he hears a terrible noise. What could it mean? Who could it be? There's only one guinea pig Coco can turn to to help him in his hour of...

Rory Rides features Rory's bike with big yellow wheels, a bell, and training wheels. Can he learn to ride without them? This exciting new series, written by Ursula Dubosarsky and illustrated by Annie White, offers children their first experience of reading real novels. The stories are approximately 650 words, comparable with many picture books, but the books are structured like...

Ava Adds is a delightful tale about Ava, who loves playing shops. Can she get Billy to buy anything? This exciting new series, written by Ursula Dubosarsky and illustrated by Annie White, offers children their first experience of reading real novels. The stories, while approximately 650 words long and comparable with many picture books, are structured like novels. With four...

Violet loves watching magic tricks. But when her mum takes her to see a magician, Violet becomes the star of the show! This exciting new series, written by Ursula Dubosarsky and illustrated by Annie White, offers children their first experience of reading real novels. The stories are approximately 650 words, comparable with many picture books, but the books are structured...