Most Popular Books by Libby Gleeson

Three children find a way to say goodbye to their old house before they move.

It''s a long way to the beach and back. Can Clancy walk it all by himself?

§用孩子的語言，說動人的故事§ 獻給即將成為 哥哥、姊姊的你 我們在等我們的小寶寶出生。 一直等，一直等，一直等。 「媽咪，小寶寶什麼時候來？」 「快了、快了。」 充滿盼望與期待的繪本 完美呈現孩子等待新成員到來的熱切和喜悅 －－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－ ★★★專家名人 溫馨推薦★★★ 小劉醫師（外科作家）、汪仁雅（繪本小情歌版主）、 許伯琴（親子共讀頻道【我們家的睡前故事】主持人）、 陳欣希（臺灣讀寫教學研究學會創會理事長）、 葉嘉青（臺灣師範大學講師暨臺灣閱讀協會常務理事）、 劉亞菲（【繪本，生活練習】主筆）、 譚淑娟（小大繪本館館長） （依姓名筆畫排序） ░本書特色 ★資深兒童文學評論柯倩華精心翻譯，富有聲音、節奏和旋律的文字，帶領孩子感受繪本之美和溫暖。 ★澳洲知名作家 莉比．葛利森 與繪者 潔妲．羅巴德首次聯手創作，適合家中即將迎來新成員，等待著弟弟妹妹的孩子們一起閱讀。 ★最佳禮物書！繪者柔軟的插圖並搭配作者溫柔文句，描繪等待小寶寶到來的過程中，充滿盼望期待和家人接納新生命的變化與喜悅。 〔內容簡介〕 我們在等我們的小寶寶出生。 一直等， 一直等， 一直等。 「 媽咪， 小寶寶什麼時候來？ 「快了、快了。」 我們洗了很多小衣服。 一直洗， 一直洗， 一直洗。 嘩啦啦， 嘩啦啦，嘩啦啦。 「 媽咪， 小寶寶什麼時候來？ 」 「快了、快了。」 我們漆了一張嬰兒床。 一直漆， 一直漆， 一直漆。 刷刷刷， 刷刷刷， 刷刷刷。 「 媽咪，小寶寶什麼時候來？」 「快了、快了！」 我們的小寶寶應該快到了吧。 「媽咪，是今天嗎？」 媽咪搖搖頭。 她只說， 「 快了、 快了。」 我輕輕拍媽咪的肚子。 拍，拍，拍。 我們的小寶寶碰了我的手。 碰，碰，碰。 「媽咪，小寶寶真的會來嗎？」 「會。一定會。」 媽咪嘆了一口氣。 噓， 噓， 噓。 到底，小寶寶什麼時候來呢？…… 一顆撲通撲通、期待的心， 一則溫柔充滿情感，關於「我們」的故事。 ************************************************ ◆溫柔的陪著孩子在迎接家中新生命時，不忘給予愛的關懷肯定──小劉醫師 外科作家 ◆手足友愛在期盼新生兒誕生的同時，已開始滋長！透過整理小衣裳、油漆嬰兒床，老鼠姐姐和媽媽一起表現出對小寶寶的歡迎。親子間殷切重複的語句和溫馨的互動，傳遞出愛與被愛的幸福！──葉嘉青 臺灣師範大學講師暨臺灣閱讀協會常務理事 ◆繪本中那輕柔的筆觸和文字，彷彿在說著：「噓～再小聲一點，不要嚇到了媽媽肚子裡的小寶寶囉！」最暖心的親子共讀繪本，推薦給所有即將迎接二寶、三寶的家庭。──許伯琴 小妹媽媽、親子共讀頻道【我們家的睡前故事】主持人

Hannah''s new bedroom is almost ready. Tomorrow she can move into a room of her very own. But in a family, things don''t always go as planned, and suddenly, someone else needs Hannah''s room. A third inspiring story about Hannah from this talented author/illustrator team.

The triplets'' sixth birthday is coming up and the girls insist on buying individual presents for each other. They set out on a big shopping trip, but it''s hard to choose the right thing. Eventually the big day arrives and they end up playing with the presents they have given rather than the ones they have received.

The complete Cleo collection in a beautiful hardback edition, starring a little girl with a big imagination, created by children''s book legends Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood.

Sander vindt zijn verhuizing niet leuk. Als hij in een van de lege verhuisdozen is gekropen, hoort hij een stem. Het meisje wil graag met hem meedoen. Oblong prentenboek met paginagrote illustraties in aquarel en krijt. Vanaf ca. 4 jaar.

A young mouse eagerly awaits the arrival of her new sibling.

Meet Cleo, a little girl with a big imagination. In the first Cleo story, Cleo''s best friend is away, her parents are busy, and there''s nothing to do but count raindrops, or tidy her room. Just when she thinks she''ll never cheer up, Cleo has an idea. In the second story, Cleo longs for a pet but her mum and dad say no. Perhaps the answer is hidden somewhere unexpected.

A striking story about loneliness, friendship and what it means to move house and start life afresh.

‘They have bayonets,’ whispered Ralph. ‘This is no parade drill.’ We drew back more tightly into the shadow. A soldier beat his fist on the door. David Bellamy fears the strange new land of New South Wales, its inhabitants and its wild creatures. He fears the Governor himself: the swearing, cursing Governor Bligh. Then on the anniversary of British settlement in Sydney, 26th January, 1808, David and his new friends, Kitty and Ralph, witness the military march on Government House from the streets of Sydney Town.

A beautifully presented slipcase edition of two delightful books for early readers by an award-winning team.

Nine stories featuring Year 8 students and dealing with emotions and relationships. Can be read as separate stories or as a unified whole. Previous novels by the award-winning author are ''Big Dog'', winner of the Australian Multicultural Children''s Literature Award in 1992, and ''Dodger'', winner of the 1991 Australian Children''s Literature Peace Prize and the 1992 IBBY (International Board of Books for Young People) honour diploma.

Picture book for very young children. A little girl is put to bed early by her tired mother. The girl, however, is not tired, and tries to get her toys and other objects in her room to have her ''sleep'' for her, before eventually she does fall asleep. The award-winning auther of ''Dodger'' and ''Big Dog''.

With the encouragement of a new teacher, Mick takes a role in the school musical, gaining the opportunity to change his own and others'' opinions of himself, and to come to terms with the death of his mother and frequent absences of his lorry driving father.

Award-winning picture book creator Libby Gleeson explains the complex process of making a picture book. It begins with the ideas, and proceeds, step by step, through writing, proofing, presenting to the publisher and so on. The book contains many examples and comments from well-known Australian writers and illustrators. Ages 9+

''The soldiers are coming,'' he said. ''They are checking every house. There is free grog for all.'' ... The air was full with the smell of bonfires. Their glare illuminated the night sky and showed to us the streets filled with drunken soldiers and scared citizenry, us amongst them. David Bellamy fears the strange new land of New South Wales, its inhabitants and its wild creatures. He fears his relatives who have taken him in, and the Governor himself-the swearing, cursing Governor Bligh. Then on the anniversary of British settlement in Sydney, 26th January, 1808, David and his new friends, Kitty and Ralph, witness the military march on Government House from the streets of Sydney Town.

When Hannah and her family go camping, Hannah wears her skates. She keeps them on despite her older sisters'' teasing, and learns the value of independence and being your own person. Large print, line and wash drawings throughout. Ages 8 - 10.

A family''s frenzied morning preparations for school are halted when the realization dawns that it''s Saturday.

A book for pre school children about being SunSmart for the Cancer Council of Victoria, Australia.

Attractively illustrated children''s picturebook telling the story of Ned, who leads everyone to believe that his uncle is a giant. But is he? Other books by this award-winning writer include TI am Susannah'' and TDodger''.

This new edition will feature updated content while keeping the voice of an author at the fore. Writing a narrative is more complex than writing any other text type and this book provides teachers with descriptions and activities to help students focus upon and create their own narratives. Icons within the new edition also provides teachers with a supporting digital resource on the PETAA website that links the work with the Australian Curriculum: English and other digital works.