July books

Meet Otis Dooda. Yes, that's his name. This is the story of Otis and the Dooda family (including their rat Smoochie) moving to New York City, and the incredibly strange but true things that happened to them. It all started with Otis getting cursed by a potted plant in the lobby and then meeting a bunch of their neighbours, including a farting pony named Peaches, which was disguised as a dog. And that was just the first day!

New in our world-famous Mates! series is Bush Holiday. Tillithia loves the school holidays and doing stuff with her mum. But Auntie Doreen is here in her big truck to take them both on a real bush holiday!

And now even the youngest readers can get to know some of the adorable Australian animals in Possum Magic. Children and parents will love this variation on a timeless favourite. Possum Magic has been voted by booksellers as Australia's best-selling children's picture book.