New Releases by Anna Pignataro

"In possum hat and gumboots, Rebecca collects bait for her first fishing leasson, until a short-sighted sea-eagle spies her. Suddenly, she is carried away, up,up,up into a nest high in the hills. But brave and resourceful Rebecca helps the bird feed her hungry chicks and still manages to get home in time for breakfast!"--Provided by publisher.

A little bear wants to know how long his mother will love him.

Welcome to Apple Street, where the sun is shining and six little animal friends are doing what they like to do best of all. But what happens when it starts to rain?

So many animals have great big questions to ask. But who can give them a great big answer? This story is based on the tale of Noah''s Ark, and features themes of tolerance and acceptance.

Themes of friendship and belonging On the very first day that Nic and Naomi became friends they discovered that there were two things they both liked the best. The first was that they liked to run fast. They found that they could run faster than anyone just after Naomi and her mother moved into the little wooden falling-down house right at the end of Rabbit Street. Nic and Naomi have a race down Rabbit Street straight off and then discover all the other fun and funny things they have in common...

How important is a name? Ewan decides to change his, and his family plays along. Each day Ewan has a new name, until one day he chooses one that he doesn''t know is strictly for girls. While learning the days of the week, children can identify with Ewan and his search for his sense of self, and enjoy the unfolding drama of daily family life. Parents and teachers will be amused and entertained by this feisty little boy. Finally Ewan''s mum and dad let Ewan find his own satisfactory solution.

It''s summer on Bondi Beach and Jack''s planning to spend most of it in the surf with his best friend Mikey. But he hasn''t counted on meeting a very determined mermaid, with marriage on her mind.

Picture story book for young children, first published in hardback in 1998. Oskar the cat lives happily with the caretaker and his family until war comes to his city. Oskar waits many years for his family to return.