Books & Short Stories
The School Magazine
Hats off to Jordan!
It is Make A Hat week, and Jordan wonders what materials he should use to make his hat. His grandpa is a green-thumb, and his gardening pots sound like a good idea. Grandpa is happy to help, and tells him to pick any pot he likes from the shed. Make A Hat week takes an interesting turn when Jordan finds a mysterious note in Grandpa’s old pot.
Illustrated by Queenie Chan.
The Perfect Rock
Splasher the seal has had a hard morning. Tired and tense, he sets off swimming towards his favourite rock, ready for a rest. When Splasher heaves himself up onto the rock, he realises he might have to wait a bit longer before he can rest. It seems his favourite rock is the perfect rock for two other creatures as well, and they don’t want to share!
Illustrated by David Legge.
The Unicorn's New Job
Aldo the unicorn and his kind keeper, Paul, are new employees at Corny Airlines. Aldo and Paul are inseparable, and so wherever Paul works, Aldo works too. At the airport, Aldo’s job is to promote Corny Airlines and make the airport a pleasant experience for the passengers. Everything is going well until Aldo decides his job is boring and sets about making it much more interesting.
Illustrated by Greg Holfeld.
A Palace for Opal
One day, sea princess Opal decides she is bored of her cave and wants a shiny new palace to live in instead. She hires the best architect in the sea, Boris Octopus, and his team of crabs to build it for her. Boris Octopus and the crabs soon learn that Opal is very bossy, with big demands and no manners. Will Boris Octopus be able to satisfy Opal’s whims?
Illustrated by Queenie Chan.
The Chunk
Daniel wants a pet, but not just any pet will do. Daniel wants a chunk, a baby monster. His grandma said that no pets are allowed in the house, but Daniel hopes this doesn’t count. After all, chunks are meant to like helping with the chores, right?
Illustrated by Sheree Fiala.
The Flying Snail
Snail lives on the edge of a reserve, next to a park. One day, he is watching the winged bugs flying above him and suddenly wishes he could join them. Bothered and feeling left out, Snail looks over at the park as he always does. Children are playing on the swingset, swinging high, flying! A clever idea pops into the little snail’s brain. Will he ever be able to fly?
Illustrated by David Legge.
Dragons in the Pantry
Ben wakes up tired as he always does, starting his morning by making his breakfast with his eyes half closed. But when he pours his usual muesli and milk, he's instantly wide awake. There's something splashing in his breakfast bowl, something green. A pantry dragon!
Illustrated by Sarah Davis.
Aliens at the Window
Ella is stuck on a homework task when an odd, floating shape appears at her bedroom window. It makes strange hissing, popping and mooing sounds, descending into the parking lot outside of her apartment. Fascinated, Ella ditches her homework to investigate. What she discovers is out of this world... or rather, returned to it!
Illustrated by Queenie Chan.
Camel Chaos
Riley is bewildered. He had been expecting his friend Anna, but when he opened the front door, he had instead come face-to-face with a camel, staring at him with its huge eyes. Chewed flowers and a smashed vase were only the beginning of Riley’s camel chaos!
Illustrated by Greg Holfeld.
Nessie's worries about what to wear to a hat party have twisted her tail into a knot, so she sets off to ask the animals of the outback to help her untie it. But none of them will help her, and when her request lands her within the snapping jaws of a crocodile, Nessie has to work this worry out for herself. And whatever will she wear to the hat party?
Nessie's Knot (illustrated by Maia Batumashvili) is written for children aged 3-6 and can be purchased online or from most bookstores. To purchase fund-raising copies directly from Katie (Perth, Western Australia, no shipping) please see 'Contact' page.
The Coat Swap
Leopard asks Zebra to switch coats for the day. Zebra, scared of Leopard, agrees. Unintentionally disguised, Zebra is separated from her friends. What will the zebra-printed Leopard get up to, and how will Zebra rejoin her herd?
Illustrated by Sarah Davis.