The Snow Dome Storybook

Have you ever gazed into a snow dome and wondered what it would be like if the world inside was real? Well, 12-year-olds Ali Wiseman and James Newman don’t have to wonder. When they stumble across a secret storey of Rose Cottage, they discover a magical snow dome and are swirled into the world within.

The Son of Tintin Bailey

High school student, Perry Crabbe, is the school’s bully. Armed with a mullet haircut and a thick gold chain around his neck, Tintin Bailey, the charmless son of a notorious criminal, bullies international students.

Perry goes on holiday to the island of Bali. He meets small time criminal, Firas, who is in Tintin’s bad books for a deal that went wrong. Firas needs to take a mysterious parcel from Bali back to Tintin Bailey in Perth. He plans to make Perry carry it for him.

What is in the mysterious parcel? What happens when the knife-wielding locals meet Perry in a quiet alleyway? Will he make it home alive?

The Story of Inky Pinky

Inky Pinky is Fairyland’s favourite elf. With his rainbow-coloured paints, he brings life to all the birds, flowers and trees. When he upsets the fairy queen by having fun with a feather, she sends him away. Whatever will happen next?

The Story of Jasper Gabalda and His Incredible Journey

In an unexplored corner of the world, lives Jasper. Explorer, peace keeper, solver of mysteries, friend of all, endowed with many, many secret gifts, he is a creature not known to humans but a part of their life. 

But when evil strikes his home, he has no choice but to enter the human world and bide his time until a return is possible.

But how will he go back? Read to find out and…  always watch the plug hole!

The Story of Magic Uncle

The Story of Magic Uncle tells the tale of an ordinary doctor who, after having been hit by a magical fireball, starts to develop magical powers. He uses these powers along with his magic pen and car to save children who have been trapped by a wicked king. His powers help him to battle fire-breathing dragons, huge bears and the evil king so that all the children can be returned safely back to their homes.

“I wanted to write a book that doesn’t dwell on the toilet humour and zombies that have become so commonplace today,” explains the author. “I wanted it to be about a normal man who can do extraordinary things and take children along for the ride. Being a medical doctor requires a lot of theory and analysis, so, as you can see, I like to let my hair down with a little boundless creativity!”

Continuing, “I’m a big believer that a healthy body all starts with a healthy mind, and another purpose of the book is to stimulate young readers and give them the freedom to imagine. That persistent challenge, in itself, can have amazing positive effects on their physical health. We must stretch the boundaries of their world and prove that anything is possible. In fact, this is an incredibly personal project for me, as the book was inspired by my crazy nephews who always drive me up the wall! I wanted to create something that would captivate them – and it appears to be working.”

The Stuttering Coach

This is an autobiographical tale of a young football coach with a difference.

Being a football coach is difficult enough, but it is even harder when you have a stutter!

This is the story of a young coach trying to make his way doing what he loves in a world where a stuttering coach is unheard of.

He will face anxiety, scrutiny, and pressure like never before as he tries to carve a path for himself and others like him, whilst trying to educate the younger generation in the process.

Find out how our Coach delves into the unknown. There are obstacles and roadblocks placed at seemingly every turn, no help or guidance can be found, and one failure could put an end to everything.

Will he succeed on his journey to educate, inspire but most importantly prove to himself he can do it? Or will it push him to breaking point?  

The Sydney Seahorses

Can you see the sparkling sand?

Can you taste the salty air?

Can you hear the birds?

Can you smell the ocean?

Can you touch the crystal-clear water?

Dive into an adventure with me and let’s explore the underwater world together. If you see anything, let me know. There might be someone shy and special close by.

The Tale of Dotty Mouse - a 1 Only

When Michelle, a struggling writer, falls in love with and buys a very expensive handmade mouse - a 1 only, she does not realise that the mouse has actually come to life.

Michelle takes her home to live with her six children, four dogs, three horses and a house full of teddies, and that is when strange things start to happen.

Whilst in the shop, Dotty has heard that she is a 1 only, but she does not know what she is a 1 only of, so sets off on a quest to find out.

After having adventures with all the dogs and animals on the farm, Dotty does eventually find out what she is, but along the way she has found out something much more important.

The Tales of Hamish the Haggis

Come and join Hamish on his many adventures through the Scottish Highlands. 

Hamish is a friendly, misunderstood but lonely Haggis; that’s right, you heard me, a haggis – they are real you know!

Hamish manages to make friends with an equally lonely mouse….or is she a mouse? 

Will they both manage to travel safely through the unrelenting rain, howling wind and rocky slopes of the Scottish Highlands, meeting many friends and foes (even the famous Loch Ness monster) in search of wise old elves…?

The Truth Tie and Other Stories

Barbara Steel-Knowles presents three fun-filled children's tales with captivating illustrations by Simon Knowles.

In The Truth Tie, eight years old Henry tells lots of lies. When some elves see his behaviour, they decide to teach him a lesson!

Four Pairs of Shoes for Ollie follows a group of sea creatures as they swim to the surface and spot some humans. Ollie, the octopus, decides he wants to wear shoes too, but how will he find four pairs?

Finally, in The Glass Slippers, Ellie puts on some magical shoes and finds she can't stop tapping her feet! Follow her on a unique, magical adventure!

The Turkeys Who Had a Happy Christmas

In the depths of winter, turkeys are hatching on the farm. By next Christmas, they will have grown and will be delicious Christmas dinners for lots of people. But Bertie is a very clever turkey, who has learnt a lot. When the lorry carrying Bertie, his friends Tulula and Charlie and the rest of the flock to market overturns, Bertie leads their escape. He has a clever plan to get their freedom. But will it work, or will they end up on the Christmas dinner table?

The Twins from Corncockle Bottom

“I’ve finally got a bedroom to myself,” called out Hannah, busily putting toys and books neatly on a shelf.

“Me too,” shouted her brother Jack excitedly from the room next door as he shoved things under the bed that he couldn’t find a home for.

A new house at last.  What could possibly go wrong?

But all is not as it seems as earlier that day …….

 “Mum,” said Poppy, “I’ve got to make a house out of a shoebox for homework and it has to be back in on Monday.”

“No,” Sophie corrected her, “the house has to be in the shoebox, I think.”

“Well, I thought Mrs Hayes actually said a garden anyway,” retorted Poppy, “not a house.”

“I know what,” said mum trying to quickly diffuse the situation and keep the peace, “we’ll do both – a house and a garden in a shoebox, how about that?”

And so it was that, due to Poppy Wilson’s daydreaming, her homework assignment quite literally took on a life of it’s own.

With a little bit of magic, she and her two sisters are led into a tiny world full of mysteries and mishaps.