Most Popular Books by Mem Fox

Possum Magic, the classic story of Hush and Grandma Poss, is presented together for the first time with a cuddly toy Hush. On its first publication in 1983, Possum Magic was an instant success, and has been voted by booksellers as Australia''s best-selling children''s picture book.

When Grandpa decides to buy Jessie a new pair of shoes from winter, the rest of the family join in with offers of new socks, skirt, blouse, sweater coat, scarf, hat and mittens. Jessie doesn''t want to be mean, but all she really wants is a new pair of...

"Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep. Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep. But where is the green sheep? Celebrate 20 years of this joyous Australian picture book and join Mem Fox and Judy Horacek''s wildly wonderful search for the green sheep." -- Back cover.

Hush, Grandma Poss and all of their bush friends are the perfect companions to your precious new babys first records. This new edition of My Possum Magic Baby Book features a new cover and rarely seen illustrations by Julie Vivas... as well as all the many favourites from Possum Magic.

After meeting a bevy of baby animals— including a clever monkey, a sleepy leopard, and a dusty lion cub—the baby in this story discovers the most precious creature of all . . . itself, of course! With an exuberant rhyming text by bestselling author Mem Fox and adorable cut-paper illustrations by Caldecott Honor recipient Steve Jenkins, this book is an irresistible celebration of the joyful connection between parent and child.

For 35 years Possum Magic has captivated and enchanted children and adults alike. Mem Fox''s lovable characters, little Hush and Grandma Poss, together with Julie Vivas'' exquisite illustrations, weave a story of pure magic. Continuously in print since it was first published by Omnibus Books in 1983, Possum Magic has been embraced as a timeless Australian tale.

These monkeys are on the move! A playful, rhyming picture book from an award-winning team. Two little monkeys playing near a tree, One named Cheeky, and one named Chee. Look out, Cheeky! Look out, Chee! Someone’s prowling—who could it be? Can two clever monkeys outwit a hungry creature who’s on the prowl for a tasty lunch? And just who is this hungry prowler? From bestselling picture book giants Mem Fox and Jill Barton, here is a sweet, surprise-filled story that’s sure to have little ones everywhere leaping with delight!

When winter comes, six sleepy bears are rhymed to sleep by Mother Bear.

Celebrate 20 years of the million copy bestseller by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek with a special limited edition sticker activity book. Join in the fun with stickers to place, puzzles, colouring-in pages and much more! Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep. Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep. But where is the green sheep?

The search is on for green sheep in this cozy, sheep-filled board book, complete with sleepy rhymes and bright illustrations. Full color.

Roly Poly the polar bear gets a little brother he did not ask for, in this charming story about sibling rivalry and the bonds of family from the beloved picture book creators of Time for Bed, Mem Fox and Jane Dyer. Roly Poly the polar bear loves being an only child. His bed is only his. The fish he catches are only his. And he doesn’t have to share his toy walrus tooth with anyone. But then along comes baby Monty. Roly Poly did not ask for a little brother and he certainly does not want one now! What is Roly Poly to do when Monty starts making him share his bed and fish and walrus tooth?

Hattie, a big black hen, discovers a fox in the bushes, which creates varying reactions in the other barnyard animals.

If parents understood the huge educational benefits and intense happiness brought about by reading aloud to their children, and if every parent – and every adult caring for a child – read aloud a minimum of three stories a day to the children in their lives, we could probably wipe out illiteracy within one generation.Mem Fox lives and breathes by these words. As well as being a bestselling author of children''s books, she has been a passionate supporter of reading aloud to children for decades.The latest edition of this classic bestseller has a brand new chapter – a chapter that follows Mem''s delightful discoveries, and her joy, when she begins to read aloud to the next generation of her family: her grandchild. With her usual humour and insights, Mem demonstrates the power of literacy by both her actions and her words.

A young boy with a long name befriends an elderly woman with memory loss.