New Release Books by Emma Quay

'A great present for expectant parents' - Books+Publishing See my bouncing baby, jigging on my knee. Then snuggling for a story, just baby, book and me. A gorgeous picture book about how much we love our babies, from Emma Quay, creator of the bestselling and award-winning Rudie Nudie.

A delightful Rudie Nudie celebration of the joy of Christmas from award-winning creator Emma Quay. Yoo-hoo, Rudie Nudie. Rudie Nudie, where are you? It is very nearly Christmas Day for Rudie one and two. It's Christmas Eve and two little rudie nudies are on the run again! From bestselling author-illustrator Emma Quay comes the perfect book to share this holiday season.

From the bestselling author of RUDIE NUDIE. You know, the smallest person can make the most noise. Meet my sister, Violet! Violet shouts the loudest, but that doesn't make her the star. A warm and funny peek at family life from award-winning author--illustrator Emma Quay. Ages 2-5 'vibrant, colourful drawings ... Another great offering from writer/illustrator Emma Quay' -- BOOKSELLER+PUBLISHER SHORTLISTED -- NSW Premier's Literary Awards, 2011 SHORTLISTED -- Children's Peace Literature Award, 2011 NOTABLE BOOK -- Children's Book Council of Australia Awards, 2011

From award-winning author Emma Quay comes a gorgeous new picture book for every little girl who loves to dance. Scarlett loved to dance, and her house was always filled with rhythm. Her parents would clap along, and Little Jazzy Jo-Jo's paws would tap-tap-tap in time. But when Scarlett's dreams of dancing on a real stage finally come true, will she find her own rhythm? Will she shine like a star? From the bestselling creator of RUDIE NUDIE comes a gorgeous new picture book for every child who dreams of the stage. Ages: 3-7

Ten years on, and still running out the door! One, two Rudie Nudie, Rudie Nudie in the bath. Squeaky clean and splishing, splashing, sploshing -- Rudie Nudie laugh. Celebrate a decade of Rudie Nudie, the modern classic and beloved family favourite from award-winning author and illustrator Emma Quay.

From the award-winning author of RUDIE NUDIE comes a beautiful, lyrical story about friendship and the power of imagination. Ages: 3+ Bird had been flying for such a long time. Sometimes everything looked the same all over. Nothing different. Nothing at all. Apart from the odd cloud ... A beautiful new picture book about how finding a friend can change the shape of a day. Ages: 3+

Come and play with Panda, Sheep and Owl! In these delightful, gentle stories, three friends share the simple adventures of playtime. Panda is bossy, Sheep is timid and Owl is shy, but their different personalities work perfectly together.

Come and play with Panda, Sheep and Owl! In this delightful, gentle story, three friends share the simple adventures of playtime. Panda is bossy, Sheep is timid and Owl is shy, but their different personalities work perfectly together.

Ice-cream is even yummier with Owl, Panda and Sheep!

Now in board book format! Dream up find ways to play with Owl, Panda and Sheep!

Come and play with Panda, Sheep and Owl! In these delightful, gentle stories, three friends share the simple adventures of playtime. Panda is bossy, Sheep is timid and Owl is shy, but their different personalities work perfectly together.

Panda and Owl encourage Sheep to jump over a puddle, but Sheep is afraid she will fall and hurt herself.

When Panda, Owl, and Sheep go camping, they find that only one has a comfortable sleeping bag. On board pages.

Far, far away near the bottom of the world, where the penguins live, a great white iceberg rose above the ice. In its side, like a whale's watchful eye, was an ice cave. Emily and Alfie are best friends looking for adventure. They decide to sneak off and peek inside - just for a minute... Fall in love with the mischievous and extremely adorable Emily and Alfie.

In a follow up to the delightful BEAR AND CHOOK, the two lovable characters continue their adventures in BEAR AND CHOOK BY THE SEA. Bear and Chook are unexpected friends. Bear still likes adventure and Chook would still much rather have the quiet life! One day they decide to go and visit the sea. Chook is worried that they don t know the way and will get lost, but Bear is confident they will find it just around the pond, under the bridge, through the forest and over the mountain! A wonderfully warm read-aloud story about the dreamers in life and those who wish they d sometimes keep their feet more firmly on the ground. More info, teachers' guides and activity downloads available at www.bearandchook.com.au

Two lovable pigs, Reggie and Lu, are really best friends. But sometimes best friends fall out. Today, they re not really happy with each other and each of them imagines how they could beat or humiliate the other. Lu imagines that she could be Reggie s dad, pick him up from school in a pram, blow raspberries on his neck and call him My Widdle Baby in front of all the other children. Reggie imagines that he could be a shoemaker and make Lu some shoes that make rude noises when you walk, so everyone at school would think it was Lu, not the shoes. They go on competing with each other to think of the most embarrassing situations, till they can t think of anything else and collapse into laughter as only best friends can. Then they are so exhausted that they imagine that, together, they are a crocodile going off in search of food. A wonderful romp through the imaginative play of pre-schoolers, their love of language and their changing moods by the illustrator of Bear and Chook, shortlisted for the CBC Book of the Year Award 2003.

Rebecca Yallop loved horses. She loved everything about them until she became one! A hilarious story about big sisters from one of Australia s funniest writers and best-loved illustrators.

Snuggle up with Owl, Panda and Sheep!

Owl wishes he had some ice cream like his friends, and so Panda and Sheep find a way to share. On board pages.

Paperback release of a picture book for young children first published 2000. Charlie is excited when a present arrives from his grandma. But he is disappointed to receive a hand knitted jumper in rainbow-striped wool. However things are more than they seem as the jumper proves to have magical powers, leading Charlie on an amazing adventure. Hooper is an Australian-born author living in London. Previous titles include 'Honey Biscuits' and 'The Journal of Watkin Stench'. English-born illustrator Quay lives in Australia and her other book include 'The Puzzle Duck'.