Books published by publisher AUK Authors

Do you want a joke for every situation? Are you sure you're prepared for the moment when your audience's heads fall off and their sides split? Master of comedy Jack Goldstein is proud to present this collection of 1001 of the funniest jokes in the history of the world. There's a food joke that pasta be the best you've ever read, and the ones about space are out of this world. The animal jokes will have you roaring in delight, but be careful - doctor, doctor might not have a laughter cure. Organised into categories so you can find the joke you want quickly, this is the perfect addition for any budding comedian's bookshelf.

Meet Phillip. He is a young ferret with a go-getter attitude. After seeing a radio-controlled aeroplane in a toy store, with a little encouragement from his mum, Phillip gets to work and saves his money.Follow Phillip’s journey as he does an assortment of odd jobs for his friends in the neighbourhood in order to achieve his goal.Help Phillip keep track of his savings by counting his coins after each day. Will he have enough money at the end of the week to buy the plane?Not only does Phillip encourage kids to save, but he helps them with counting and basic mathematics.

A friendly, reassuring and positive guide for teenage girls as they approach life’s challenges and crossroads. Covering everything from hormones and body image to self-identity and self-worth, this book reassures readers and boosts their confidence, encouraging them to feel positive about the different chapters they will experience as they become women. Filled with facts and thoughtful advice, with words of wisdom from older women, this book includes advice on topics like nutrition, relationships, personal finances, and how to embrace exactly who you are. Told in each woman’s own style, this book transcends genres and categories: part guidebook & part memoir.With an aim of empowering these young women in a world where they are bombarded with messages about how they should look, behave & succeed, this book is an indispensable companion to growing up, because knowledge is power, after all. With special thanks to the International Women’s Day Collective,Stephanie Adams, Gemma Angharad Morris-Brown, Danielle Ivy Baker, Christine Bardoe, Kate Blake, Jenny Bowers, Rachel Brookes, Lucy Crane, Helen Elizabeth, Samantha Francis, Gill Garrett, Kerry Ann Lewis, EmmaMaslin, Dalida Moger, Catherine Morgan, Denise Mortimer, Michaela Pay, Carol-AnnReid, Alison Stockton, Carol Wright & Uzma Pinks Zamir.

New Orleans is a city where north is south and east is west. Impossible? Not really because New Orleans is built on the banks of the mighty Mississippi and the streets wind and curve the way the river does. New Orleans has an even more mixed up way of cooking known as Creole. The French were the first European settlers to cook in New Orleans, and they borrowed spices and seasoning from their neighbors, the Choctaw Indians. Next came the Africans with their own herbs and vegetables and then the Spanish with their peppers and other secrets to add to the cook pot. When everything was mixed together, Creole cooking was born. The recipes are written for chi9ldren, but the results will please the entire family. Recipes are for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and snacks and desserts. They include such Creole favorites as pan perdu, jambalaya, shrimp gumbo, pralines and pecan pie. A small mesh bag holds a minature bottle of tabasco for those who like it hot and a "king cake baby" to bake in the traditional Mardi Gras cake.

Arty the armadillo faces problems with his life everyday in Wildwood. Unhappy with being an armadillo and in a family of teasing siblings, Arty faces challenges that every young child or animal might face everyday. Being the runt isn't easy and feeling different is difficult, but it can sometimes have its perks especially when Arty meets his grandfather, Artemus Maximus. By unraveling the threads of Artemus's family and looking at his family history, Arty is able to understand why he is different and is able to cope with some of his own personal challenges. Through Artmeus Maximus's story telling and wisdom, Arty is able to see his future in his family's history.

Samantha Parker-Sam to everyone she knows -is an active nine-year-old with a colorful imagination. She lives with her self-absorbed mother, Jillian, and "Gommy," her grandmother, though it is Gommy who has raised Sam. When tragedy strikes, however, Jillian and Sam must find the means to bridge the gap between mother and daughter. With Gommy's gentle guidance and the help of an old quilt, they open themselves up to the power of prayer. In doing so, Sam and Jillian discover that loss can be overcome and that second chances really do exist.

Rosemary was a good teacher and she thought she had reached the heightof her profession until she met Finty …a talking squirrel and then herlife changed forever. After she met Finty, she could speak animallanguage as well as English and her powers of healing becameastronomical.This tale tells HOW Finty managed to master the English language andhis sister, whom Rosemary thought would surely be able ro talk as wellas her brother … was disappointed. . . . The little sister couldn’ttalk at all. She could only sing . . .Anything could happen in the magic forest . . .

Are you the world's biggest JCat? Or do you want to know everything there is to know about George, Josh, JJ and Jaymi? If so, then this is the book for you! Contained within are 101 amazing facts about everything, from how the boys got started in the music business to their love lives, their favourite things and much, much more. The book is easily organised into sections so you can find the information you want fast and is perfect for all ages!