SUE WHITING - CHILDREN'S AUTHOR



	THE FIREFIGHTERS It's great fun pretending to be a firefighter - zooming through the playground in pretend fire engines, putting out imaginary fires. It is even more exciting when a real fire engine with real live firefighters on board arrive for a surprise visit! Out now. Reviews: “Opening with a lovely celebration of imaginative play, The Firefighters follows a group of small children deeply involved in a pretend game of rushing to put out a shop fire. Vivid and highly effective pictures and text successfully communicate the energy and excitement of the game … It’s not only hugely enjoyable but a very useful introduction to fire safety for pre and early schoolers. Highly recommended for three to five years and an absolute must for preschool libraries.” (4 ½ stars!!!) - Reviewed by Jenny Gorman, bookseller, Megalong Books, NSW in Australian Bookseller & Publisher, Thorpe-Bowker, a division of R R Bowker LLC. © Copyright 2008, Thorpe-Bowker.	Illustrated by Donna Rawlins Ages 4 - 7 Hardback 230 x 270mm, 32pp Walker Books Australia $27.95 ISBN: 9781921150296 Classroom Ideas Teacher's notes PDF or on Articles & Teacher's Notes
	“…This gorgeous picture book offering serves the dual functions of teaching about fire safety and the role of firefighters, and highlighting the fun of imaginative play. It would be a great classroom tool for fire safety lessons, but is equally just a fun read for home or school. The illustrations, by award winning illustrator Donna Rawlins are in bold acrylics with plenty of red and yellow, matching the bright red endpapers. Sue Whiting is an exciting writer, creating stories which kids want to read, and which adults enjoy sharing. An excellent offering.” -Reviewed by Sally Murphy www.aussiereviews.com “This is a cheerful participatory readaloud, with plenty of sounds … Highly recommended for both enjoyment and instruction, for up to about seven years.” Reviewed by Robin Morrow, Magpies, Vol 23. Issue 2, May 2008. In a country as drought-ridden and fire-prone as Australia, it is never too soon to teach children how to deal with fire. This attractive book should be in preschool and infant school libraries across Australia … I give it a ‘good value’ and, in light of recent ongoing extreme weather, consider it timely.” -Reviewed by Jennifer Rumsey for Buzz Words Magazine www.buzzwordsmagazine.com

	YOU WISH JELLYFISH Jellyfish wishes he didn't have to be a drifter. Mussel wishes he didn't have to be stuck on a rock. Can these two friends ever be happy? “... The wording is playful yet evocative, particularly when Jellyfish describes to Mussel how 'sometimes the current took him where the sea washed warm and milky green over a garden of twisty coral,' and works best when read aloud, with the refrain of 'You wish, Jellyfish' sure to be a hit with the little ones. This is a gorgeous underwater road trip for ages two and up about accepting who you are and looking at life from a different perspective." Clare Hingston, Bookseller Younger Sun Bookshop, Yarraville. Junior Bookseller and Publisher Magazine	Illustrated by Lee Krutop Ages 2-7 Paperback 32pp Koala Books ISBN: 978 0 86461 930 3

	DANCE OF THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Can Marcus and Mary make enough sugarplums for the greedy King? Dancing to the music from the Nutcracker Ballet, will the Sugar Plum Fairy be able to help them? Hardcover picture book with bonus CD narrated by Antonia Kidman. Part of the new Music Box series by New Frontier Publishing	Illustrated by Sarah Davis Ages 3-7 Hardback 32pp New Frontier Publishing $27.95 ISBN 9781921042621
	“ … The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy is a clever combination of classic fairytale storytelling and rich passages full of movement and sound …” The Reading Stack http://thereadingstack.blogspot.com/2009_08_01_archive.html “… I loved the touches of humour, the use of onomatopoeia, the repetition that cries out for children to join in." The Book Chook http://www.thebookchook.com/2009/07/book-review-dance-of-sugar-plum-fairy.html “… Whiting’s characters charm and entrance … Sweet and magical.” Kids Book Review http://kids-book-review.blogspot.com/2010/05/review-dance-of-sugar-plum-fairy.html

	LOOKING FOR ANIMALS A lift the flap book. The family goes looking for animals ... but all the animals are hiding. Can you find the animals in this lift-the-flap book?	Illustrated by David Stanley Ages 2+ Novelty book, paperback, lift-the-flap 236x236mm, 24 pages, large gatefold flaps Koala Books www.koalabooks.com.au $13.99 ISBN 978 0 86461 736 7

	ELEPHANT DANCE Hugo and Millie were the best of mates. They did everything together. Then one day a funky beat came drifting in on the breeze. Hugo's hips began to sway. His mind jiggled. And soon Hugo wanted to do nothing but ... DANCE! Reviews "Elephant Dance is a beautiful picture book about friendship and compromise. the repeated refrain of 'boom-boompa-chee' will delight youngsters who will echo it during and after the story - when I read it to a class of year one students they wanted to boom-boompa-chee around the school for the rest of the day. The illustrations by Nina Rycroft, are in beautiful pastels with the browns and greys of the elephants offset by rich orange and blue skies and green grasses. The music weaves through the illustrations on coloured ribbons, symbolising the way it drifts through the air carrying the tune from page to page and across spreads.This is a beautiful picture book offering." - Sally Murphy www.aussiereviews.com "The result is magical. Boom-boompa-chee, the music calls the pages to life. Children from 4 - 6 years will love the story and pictures, while learning about being a good friend." Sandy Fussell, The Reading Stack www.thereadingstack.com/TheReadingStack.pdf	Illustrated by Nina Rycroft. www.ninarycroft.com Ages 3 - 6 Paperback 32 pages 240mm X 260mm Koala Books www.koalabooks.com.au

	TAMING BUTTERFLIES What do you do when you have butterflies in your tummy, the ones that make you really shy, nervous and all a-flutter? One day a visitor arrives, who shows Tilly how to make those pesky butterflies be still. Reviews: “I was quite interested to come across this book which clearly fits into the bibliotherapy genre, addressing as it does the problem of free-floating anxiety, set within an appealing narrative and complimented by good quality design and attractive illustrations …” Barbara James, Magpies Vol 19 Issue 3, July 2004 “ …This is a fabulous story offering a simple method of dealing with nerves and shyness … It is a great book to read aloud and lets the listener join in with taming the butterflies. This is a story that children will want to read, or listen to, over and over again.” Kathryn Duncan www.aussiereviews.com North Beaches Weekender Review Here Manly Daily Review Here Launch Pics Here Puzzle pages Here	Illustrated by Mini Goss ISBN:097509075 5 $24.95 250mm X 250mm Hardcover 32pp New Frontier Publishing www.newfrontier.com.au
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	PLEASE GO TO SLEEP The night is filled with noises. Crickle … Crackle … Rustle … Crunch … Will Tiny ever get to sleep? A delightful picture book that will appeal to both children and adults alike. Click HERE for reviews Click HERE for colouring in fun.	Illustrated by Michael Mucci Ages 3 - 6 ISBN: 1 876928 38 7 32 pages Paperback 250mm X 250mm Banana Books Looking for a copy? I have loads! Send me an email HERE. (Only $5.00 + postage!)

	NOVELTY BOOKS I have written numerous novelty books for The Book Company Publishing. Click HERE to read more about them.


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THE FIREFIGHTERS