We are delighted to share these Author and Illustrator book highlights with you. We hope these literacy bites give you insight into your favourite books and series or introduces you to exciting new books and series.
Ninja Girl #1
Niki has just found out she’s a ninja! Can she use her new powers to save the town?
The Deadly Fang (Super Epic Dragon Quest #1)
Arlo and Julia escape their embarrassing dads and go on a quest to save their land.
Holey Moley Guac-A-Moley!
This mole has a house chock-a-block full of guac, and he comes up with a fun solution!
Maxolotl
This daring axolotl likes to live life to the max!
Vinny the (not-so-nice) Guinea Pig
Vinny causes chaos on a trip to school!
Into the Wild
Five friends enter a challenge to survive in the wild, but disaster strikes...
Another Book about the Easter Bunny
The Easter Bunny is hopping mad!
The Lead Role (Stage Stars: Musical Theatre Club #2)
Millie competes with the new girl for the lead role in Cinderella.
Eye of the Dragon (Dragons vs Wolves #2)
Strange dragons are lurking and the wolves are in exile in a secret paradise...
The Night Librarian
Villains are escaping their books, and Page and Turner must find a way to save the library!
Escaping Peril: The Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire, Book Eight)
Peril must choose between loyalty to Clay or a new life.
Night Animals
In this reassuring twist on a bedtime book, there really is nothing to be afraid of in the dark.
Tim Possible and the Time-Travelling T.Rex (Tim Possible #1)
Tim and Tito's world is upended when a time-traveling T-Rex lands in Tim’s backyard.
Ellas's World Book 1 & 2
New phonics series by Yvette Poshoglian.
Teachersaurus
This little girl thinks her new teacher is a dinosaur!
Rani the Enchanted Dragon (Dragon Girls: Special Edition #1)
A new villain kidnaps all the animals to stop them helping Dragon Girls.
Worst Week Ever! Sunday
After a BAD week, Justin has to deal with an alien invasion!
Happy Barry Capybara
Happy Barry Capybara is the most chilled-out creature on the savannah. So Harry, the naughty monkey, decides that he wants to try to bother Barry.
My Body, My Brain
A story showing how different and precious we are... and our brains too!
What Is Manga?
A Parent's Guide to the Medium
Unico: Awakening, Scholastic's very first magna, can help fuel your child's love of reading in a brand new way.
Bar Star (Gymnastics Diaries #2)
Can Georgia overcome her fears to become the next Bar Star?
100 Years of May Gibbs' Bib and Bub
Celebrating Australia's first female newspaper cartoonist 100 years on.
When We Flew Away by Alice Hoffman
The story of what might have been Anne Frank's life before she began her famous diary.
Epic Fail Tales
Chapter Book - Ages: 8 to 12
Matt Cosgrove – author and illustrator of Macca the Alpaca and Epic Fail Tales – teaches us how to write your own epic fail tale!
Macca the Alpaca
Picture Book - Ages: 3 to 7
Matt Cosgrove – author and illustrator of Macca the Alpaca and Epic Fail Tales – shows us how to give Macca a makeover!
Stupid Carrots
Picture Book - Ages: 3 to 7
Captain Starlight was lucky enough to meet Aussie music great David Campbell and illustrator Daron Parton who read their new book Stupid Carrots live on Starlight's Facebook page.
Matt Cosgrove – author and illustrator of Macca the Alpaca and Epic Fail Tales – teaches us how to create our own cool characters!
The Cow Tripped Over The Moon
Picture Book - Ages: 3 to 7
Captain Starlight was lucky enough to meet Tony Wilson who read his book The Cow Tripped Over The Moon live on Starlight's Facebook page.
Zoo Crew
Picture Book - Ages: 6 to 10
Watch Matt and Guy (try) and introduce their cool new book ZOO CREW!
A Stack of Alpacas
Picture Book - Ages: 3 to 7
Watch Matt read A Stack of Alpacas, then try to create your own funny story about housework!
Ella Diaries
Chapter Book - Ages: 7 to 10
Meredith Costain, the fantabulously fabulous author of Ella Diaries tells us how to create a character for your very own diary series!
Fart Boy
Chapter Book - Ages: 6 to 12
Illustrator James Hart teaches us about drawing characters and even shows us how to draw Fart Boy!
Jack Heath – mastermind of high action stories – teaches us how to write a danger story.
Grandmas are Lovely
Picture Book - Ages: 3 to 7
Nicolette Hegyes, illustrator of Grandmas are Lovely, gives us a wonderful tutorial on 3 watercolour techniques. This segment is suitable for both younger and older children who want to build their skills!
Winston and the Wondrous Wooba Gymnastics Club
Chapter Book - Ages: 8+
Award winning author of the Figgy series and Winston and the Wondrous Wooba Gymnastics Club, Tamsin Janu, explains how to give characters emotion ... by using the writer's secret of "show NOT tell".
Puppy Diary
Chapter Book - Ages: 6 to 9
Phil Judd, illustrator of Puppy Diary, shows us how to draw the loveable Archie!
Ribbit Rabbit Robot
Picture Book - Ages: 3 to 7
Author of Ribbit Rabbit Robot, Victoria Mackinlay, shows readers the fun of word play with amazing alliteration!
Ella and Olivia
Chapter Book - Ages: 3 to 7
Ella Diaries
Chapter Book - Ages: 7 to 10
Danielle McDonald, illustrator of Ella and Olivia and Ella Diaries, shows us how to draw Ella and other characters! She also shows you how to add fun lettering to your own fabulous diary.
Disgusting Mcgrossface
Picture Book - Ages: 3 to 7
Captain Starlight was lucky enough to meet Rove who read his new book Disgusting Mcgrossface live on Starlight's Facebook page.