signed books

Looking for a Christmas themed book for a child in your life?

Snowy’s Christmas is the story of a joey who doesn’t like being different – until he meets Santa and realises that only he can help with the sleigh. I have a stack of copies which can be posted anywhere in Australia for $18 (postage included). You can email me directly for details, or buy through this ebay link.

Copies will be signed to the recipient.

And, while it isn’t Christmas themed, you might also find a chapter book just the thing for a reader aged 6-10. Doggy Duo was my first ever published children’s book and the only place you can now buy it is direct from me. Super discounted, at just $5 (including postage, again posted anywhere in Australia. Again available through ebay or you can email me for payment details.

If you’re reading this page, you probably don’t need convincing that books make excellent Christmas gifts, but I’m telling you anyway: not only are they great gifts, they are easy to wrap and fit into smallish parcels. Also, buying one of these books helps me to clear much needed storage space on my office! I don’t usually sell my books directly, so now is your chance.

Not interested in either of these books? That’s okay – I urge you to consider heading to your local bookstore and supporting any author (especially Australian ones) by buying a book, or three, this holiday season.

It’s only 38 days until Christmas and if you, like me, are behind in your Christmas shopping, let me remind you that giving a young person in your life a book signed by a real author is a wonderful way to celebrate reading.

I don’t often do a direct sell through my website (or elsewhere) because I love when shoppers support book and mortar book stores. But I do have some books which are no longer available in stores, and so, if you would like one of the following books, drop me a line and we can arrange a sale. You will also be helping me to clean out my book cupboard and perhaps pay for some travel for research in the new year.

Doggy Duo. Published way back in 2003, this was my first ever trade title, published by Banana Books, and illustrated by Teresa Culkin-Lawrence. Featuring two chapter book stories for younger readers, this has a unique format – the two stories are published back to back, so one cover says Little Dog, the other The Dog Ate My Homework, and when the reader finishes the first, they close the book, flip it and start the other. Because of its age, and the fact that I have quite a lot of stock of this one, price is $8 posted anywhere in Australia.
Snowy’s Christmas. This very Australian picture book (published by Random House and illustrated by David Murphy) tells the story of Snowy, a white kangaroo who – you guessed it – gets to help Santa pull his sleigh. Perfect for Australian kids, but also for sending overseas. Price is $20 including postage anywhere in Australia.
Pemberthy Bear. One of my earliest picture books, this hard covering offering was illustrated by award winning artist Jacqui Grantford, and published by new Frontier. What’s not to love about a rhyming tale of a grumpy bear who is gradually persuaded to sing a duet? Limited stock of this one. Price is $30 posted anywhere in Australia.
The Floatingest Frog. Another picture book, illustrated by Simon Bosch and also published by New Frontier, this is a fun story about sibling rivalry, as well as a retelling of an Aesop’s fable. Posted anywhere in Australia for $25.

I also have limited stock of The Sage Cookson series (8 titles) and Brace Yourself (links will give you more info on each title). Contact me for prices including postage.

Still in print and therefore hopefully available from a brick and mortar bookstore near you:

Do Not Forget Australia

Toppling

Pearl Verses the World

(NB – I support local book sellers by not actively hand selling my books in print. But if you can’t get a copy locally, or super duper want a signed copy, contact me)

Books for Christmas

Christmas is Coming (and signed books make excellent gifts)