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Welcome to Consent The #1 best-selling guide to navigating consent for tweens and teens of all genders, from the award-winning authors of Welcome To Your Period and Welcome to Sex. Adolescent health expert Dr Melissa Kang and journalist Yumi Stynes (Ladies, We Need to Talk) have written the only guide you need to figuring out the rules of consent. Whether you’re a curious 11 to 14-year-old, or the parent of someone with a bunch of questions, this book is reassuring, interesting, and full of the info you need! ·'Impressively comprehensive... The overarching message is that everyone deserves to set their own boundaries and have them respected.' –Commonsense Media·'Utterly indispensable.' –Readings·'Thorough and empowering.' –Kirkus I'm ready for this book if:·I’m curious about how consent works.·I will get a haircut or visit the doctor on my own one day.·I think I might kiss someone or have a relationship in the future (even if I’m not ready to yet).·I don’t know how to actually TALK about consent.·It’s hard to say no.·I don’t know when to say yes.·I find consent confusing! HIGHLY COMMENDED: Australian Book Industry Award for Book of the Year for Older Children A BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF 2024: Bank Street College of Education Read the whole Welcome To series by Dr Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes:·Welcome to Your Period: Your easy, no-silly-questions guide to handling it like a boss·Welcome to Your Boobs: Your easy, no-silly-questions guide to your breast friends·Welcome to Consent: How to say no, when to say yes and everything in between·Welcome to Sex: Your no-silly-questions guide to sexuality, pleasure and figuring it out

Welcome: A Book About FriendshipA joyful picture book about friendship and togetherness, from international bestselling illustrator, Axel Scheffler. Would you like to come inside this book? You're very welcome. In fact, everyone is welcome here, whether you're big or small, flappy or jumpy, noisy or quiet. With its simple text and endearing animal characters, Welcome shows how everyone can be a good friend, and how we can all help others to feel welcome.

Comedian and self-described design nerd Tim Ross takes a nostalgic look at classic objects from the Stackhat to the Speedo.

#1 New York Times-bestselling author Tricia Levenseller makes her adult debut in What Fury Brings, a sexy, empowering romantasy featuring a warrior general who must kidnap and train a husband in order to take her rightful place as queen.

Poh Ling Yeow is an artist, self-taught cook, mad gardener and national treasure. Born in Malaysia, Poh moved to Australia at age nine. She worked as an illustrator and make-up artist and was painting professionally before being catapulted into the Australian foodscape as runner-up on the first season of MasterChef. She went on to host Poh's Kitchen on the ABC and Poh & Co on SBS and in 2020 won an AACTA award for Favourite TV Contestant of the Decade. Poh is the co-host of Channel 9's hit new program Snackmasters and the author of four cookbooks. She lives in Adelaide with her Scottish Terriers, Rhino and Tim.

What If I Never Get Over You Three days to fall in love. Six years to try to forget. What if her heart can't let go? The epic new love story from the two-million-copy-selling author. <p>The greater the love, the harder the fall...</p> Ellie didn't expect to fall in love while travelling in Europe. But she also didn't expect to meet a man like Ash. Three blistering days in Lisbon is all it takes to form an unforgettable connection - deep enough for them to plan to meet again in Madrid. But Ellie arrives late, and Ash is nowhere to be found. Six years later, the memory of Ash and their time together still burns deeply in Ellie's heart. She hopes that her dream job as a gardener on a grand estate in Wales will bring the fresh start she desperately needs. But when Ash unexpectedly crashes back into her life, Ellie is forced to question if the universe has other plans... Praise for What if I Never Get Over You- 'What a rollercoaster of emotions! Another beautiful offering of love, heartache, belonging, self-worth, obstacles, passion, duty and strength. A perfect book to escape into. I'm bereft that I've finished - a feeling I always get from Paige's books!' Giovanna Fletcher 'What If I Never Get Over You was such a beautiful read. A truly gorgeous love story with a hero everyone is going to fall head over heels for. I loved it' Beth O'Leary 'Without a doubt, Paige's best book to date. What If I Never Get Over You has all the hallmarks of a classic Paige Toon read - heartfelt, utterly swoonworthy and full of twists to make you gasp. As always, Paige packs in the emotion and I was smitten with Ellie and Ash's love complicated story from the start. My forever favourite, no one writes romance quite like Paige Toon' Lindsey Kelk 'A breathtaking, unforgettable tale of fate, class, family, the universe, and love. Paige Toon's writing is utterly charming' Robinne Lee 'A truly unputdownable story drenched in romance and drama... romance at its best' Milly Johnson 'A sweeping love story that is deep, complex and so, so riveting. I devoured this novel in one glorious gulp and still wanted more. Paige Toon's ability to weave longing, hope, devastation and joy into one powerful, heart-tugging love story is nothing short of spectacular' Jill Santopolo 'An absolute treasure. Paige is a master at toying with the heartstrings and I just keep coming back for more. I gobbled it up' Christina Lauren 'A sweeping romance about first love, and unforgettable connections. It swept me up, and did not put me down until I turned the last page' Sophie Cousens 'Five giant stars. Paige Toon is my go-to for an all-consuming, epic love story, and this might be her best yet. A propulsive and gut-wrenching novel about generational wounds, class, and finding one's own way, Ash and Ellie's connection is one for the ages. I loved it!' Annabel Monaghan 'A beautiful story that grabs your heart and doesn't let go. Unputdownable and utterly entrancing. Paige at her best' Dani Atkins

WHAT IF YOU ARE THE ANSWER?Life isn’t always easy. We get tripped up, knocked down, and start to question ourselves. But as #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hollis learned, sometimes it’s not answers you need – what helps most are questions. And the best questions can change everything.Good questions make us think, teach us about ourselves, and if we’re honest in our replies, they can reveal the answers we’ve been searching for. In What If YOU Are the Answer?, Rachel Hollis shares the transformative questions that have helped her heal, grow, and thrive, even when life throws its hardest punches.With her signature blend of vulnerability, tell-it-like-it-is humor, and hard-won wisdom, Rachel challenges and encourages you to: - Confront your deepest fears: “What are you afraid to admit?” - Change your circumstances: “Would you sign up for this again? - Lean into success: “What’s working in your life?" - Take responsibility for your own growth: “What if YOU are the problem?” Throughout this dynamic book, as hilarious as it is wise, Rachel’s questions – and above all, her raw and all-too-real stories – will give you the clarity, courage, and inspiration to embrace your full potential and become the person you were meant to be.This isn’t just a book – it’s a journey of self-care and self-discovery that will help you find the resilience, motivation, and confidence to live your best life, or at least feel a whole helluva lot better while you try.

Why is drama important? Well, drama helps us understand the world around us. We learn how by asking questions such as these: What is drama? Where did drama start? Where is drama performed? What is a play? What is a film or TV programme? What are genres? What is a director? What do actors do? Why is costume important? Why are sound and lighting effects important? How do special effects and props work? What can you do with drama? How does drama help people? This delightful series builds foundations for life-long learning by explaining big ideas to little people. Using simple language to explain complicated ideas, each book takes the core questions that relate to each subject and provides answers that make sense to young children. Stunning illustrations support the non-fiction narrative ensuring our picture book approach feels fresh and different. AGES: 5 plus

What is technology? Well, we have been using tools since prehistoric times... But what problems does technology solve? Who invents technology? How can technology save the planet? These are very big questions that need exploring and the sooner we start answering them, the better. Content includes: What is technology? How was technology first used? What came next? Who invents technology? What do engineers do? What powers technology? What are technology's greatest 21st century achievements? What do computers do? What can robots do? How can you work with technology? What is the future of technology? This delightful series builds foundations for life-long learning by explaining big ideas to little people. Using simple language to explain complicated ideas, each book takes the core questions that relate to that subject and provides answers that make sense to young children. Stunning illustrations support the non-fiction narrative ensuring that our picture book approach feels fresh and different and allows children to recognise themselves in the book. AGES: 5 plus