Books & Stories

Little Matilda Goes to Hospital

Little Matilda is not feeling well, but she is worried about going to hospital for the first time. Will she be able to overcome her fears and get the care she needs? A gentle and affirming story about being brave and the magic of kindness.

Little Matilda Goes to Hospital is the second book in a series of rhyming picture books written by Caz Goodwin and illustrated by Shaney Hyde.

Little Matilda

Little Matilda is a lonely kitten eager to make a friend. She approaches some potential playmates, but none of them want to play with her. Will Matilda find a friend who is kind? Join Little Matilda as she learns to believe in herself and holds onto her dream of finding a special friend.

Little Matilda has been shortlisted for the Book of the Year 2022 by Speech Pathology Australia. It is the first in a series of rhyming picture books written by Caz Goodwin and illustrated by Shaney Hyde.

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DAISY RUNS WILD

Daisy is a lazy koala who likes to sleep and eat gum leaves. But one morning she runs wild, causing havoc and hilarity at the park. Why is Daisy acting so strangely? This hilarious, rhyming story with lovable characters is too funny to read alone.

Daisy Runs Wild was written by Caz Goodwin, illustrated by Ashley King and published by Little Hare Books, an imprint of Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing. Buy DAISY RUNS WILD

LAZY DAISY

All of Jasper’s dreams come true when he finds his very own ‘puppy dog’ to walk in Centenary Park. But Daisy the ‘dog’ isn’t much of a walker – she spends most of her time climbing gumtrees and dozing. If only someone would explain to Jasper that Daisy is a koala, NOT a dog.
Lazy Daisy was written by Caz Goodwin, illustrated by Ashley King and published by Little Hare Books, an imprint of Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing.

Lazy Daisy was on Readings Bookshops’ Best-seller List (Children’s Books, March 2019) and Farrells Bookshop’s Best-seller List (Picture Books, March 2019).

TEACHERS NOTES FOR LAZY DAISY
LAZY DAISY has been reprinted in paper back.
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Dragon’s Egg

A young girl is excited when she finds a giant egg. But when a baby dragon hatches, it refuses to eat and just cries and cries. Will she be able to work out what to do before it’s too late? A fun rhyming picture book, Dragon’s Egg was a winner in the Singapore National Arts Council Awards (picture book).
Dragon’s Egg was written by Caz Goodwin, illustrated by Low Joo Hong and published by Marshall Cavendish Children, an imprint of Marshall Cavendish International.

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