A great junior fiction series about what makes us do the naughty things we do! Brigid Lucy tries to be good, but it doesn’t always work. This could be due to the invisible imp hiding in her hair. When Biddy’s pet slug dies in tragic circumstances, Dad promises to buy Biddy a new pet. But Dad is allergic to almost every pet in the pet shop and the consequence is a menagerie of mayhem! Things are made even worse when the invisible imp in Biddy’s hair decides to get involved. She can’t help but encourage Biddy into trouble.

It’s school holidays, and all Brigid wants is a best friend of her very own. Mum doesn’t seem to care now that she is ‘expecting-again’. If only Dad would take Brigid to the Botanic Gardens, she might meet a best friend there. And she really is trying to be good and do the right thing. Maybe Granny and her Magic Friendship Spell will do the trick.

A great junior fiction series about what makes us do the naughty things we do! The imp in Biddy’s hair thinks she should be Biddy’s best friend, but Biddy longs for a human best-friend. All the girls at school already have best friends, so Biddy plans to find a friend outside of school. Her plan is to head to the park on Friday with her Frisbee and see what transpires... But Mum is ‘expecting again’, and is too tired to take Biddy to the park. So Biddy accuses her mum of not wanting Biddy to have a friend, and then yells at her. When Biddy is sent straight to her room to think things through for ten minutes, it is the start of a whole string of consequences that get more and disastrous as the day wears on. The next day is even worse... especially as the imp does her best to keep Biddy for herself.

In the title, the word "wants" is crossed out and replaced with "needs."

NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES STARRING CELESTE BARBER MISADVENTURES IN THE SEARCH FOR WELLNESS When journalist and human tornado Brigid wakes up to yet another hangover, chronic anxiety and the reality that she is fast approaching 40, she is forced to rethink her 'live fast die young' attitude. Cold-pressed juices, hot yoga, veganism, Paleo, mindfulness ... if you embrace these things you will be happy, you will be well - just ask Instagram, right?. But what does wellness even mean? Does any of this stuff actually work? Throwing herself body-first into a wellness journey, Brigid decides to find out. Starting with a brutal 101-day fast, Brigid tests the things that are meant to make us well - detoxes, colonics, meditation, Balinese healing, silent retreats and group psychotherapy, and sorts through what works and what is just expensive hype. She asks: what does this obsession say about us? Is wellness possible, or even desirable? Where's the fun in it all? And why do you smell so bad when you haven't eaten in seven days? Trying everything from the benign to the bizarre in an attempt to reclaim her old life, Brigid discovers that perhaps if we could only look beyond ourselves we might just find the answer.

Lucy, a happy, fluffy puppy is meeting her forever family for the first time, so why is she nervous? Lucy feels overwhelmed by her emotions. Can her family work together to welcome Lucy into their home? A tender story, with the humor and sensitivity of Sesame Street, Little Lovable Lucy's Big Day will warm the hearts of children, families and educators alike. This inclusive, read-aloud children's book is great for emerging readers, ideal for any child starting a new experience and for parents, grandparents or educators looking to celebrate family bonds. For adopted children and their families, Little Lovable Lucy's Big Day is a thoughtful read reflecting common situations a child experiences when adopted. This book is also a wonderful story exploring the process of welcoming a new pet! Readers will enjoy this story for the ways it explores patience and kindness.

Written during a European book tour promoting her work, a cartoonist depicts the new experiences, romantic encounters, and cute cats she met as she visited historic cities across the continent.