Books published by publisher Austin Macauley

Melisa P. Waterloaf is an adventurous, fun-loving, and very imaginative young girl. She and her best friend, Suzy, spend hours playing, riding bikes, dancing and singing, and having adventures that usually come with lots of excitement but sometimes can get them into trouble. Join the girls as they take their imaginations for a ride in an old green truck that is parked in the Waterloafs' driveway. The girls find themselves in a bit of a "pickle" as things don't quite go as planned. Sit back and buckle up for a ride that is in and out of control!

There's nothing that Matthew loves more than animals. On Saturday mornings, he gets to sit in his pajamas and watch the animal channel on TV. That's where he learns that there are birds that can talk, and he decides then and there that he wants one as a pet. Matthew and his new bird Lou are fast friends, and Matthew teaches Lou many things. Then one day, Lou asks Matthew a hard question: ""Why haven't you taught me how to fly?"" In a sweet story about friendship and trust, Let Me Fly teaches children empathy and kindness through a delightful, easy-to-follow rhyme.

Flora, an Ameraucana chicken, goes on an adventure with Marge, the farmer's wife, while the rest of the flock waits anxiously at Featherfield Farm. They wonder why Flora was taken away and imagine where she is going. While the hens ponder her fate, Flora has the time of her life. Marge learns something new about Flora, and the children in Essex are amazed at Flora's ability. After all, isn't Flora just a chicken? Colorful illustrations highlight the diversity of the hens, as well as the children, who take part in this adventure.

Nightmares begin when children's imaginations develop and become more vivid. This story is a way to talk about dreams in a positive and proactive way! Neville is an imagination wizard, he uses his love of rhyming to send his friend Jack on exciting and adventurous dreams. At times Neville stumbles across some trouble with his rhymes, resulting in a scary dream for Jack. It is the action that Jack takes after facing fear that role models to young children how courage can overcome any obstacle.

Bampa's Bedtime Stories are based on some of the tales that Bampa wrote for his children some 40 years ago.The opening story, 'Fairies', is written from the perspective of a small child who has been told that there are fairies at the bottom of her garden and is determined to see them, however scary it may turn out to be. In 'Judgement Day', the warlike Gabblenocks, who like nothing better than to terrify their neighbours, are confronted by a gentle giant - gentle, that is, until the Gabblenocks' usual tactics push him too far! The longest of the stories, 'The Enchanted Tree', recounts the adventures of bold Billy and his less confident sister, Grace, who discover a world of strangeness and magic a few metres from their very normal home.The stories, written in graceful rhyming couplets, are evocatively illustrated by the person who perhaps knows them best - the author's daughter, Katie Willis.

Emily Fisher - Word Maven introduces an engaging and imaginative child who takes it upon herself to find out as much as she can about words and how to use them. Emily's fascination with words, how they sound, and what they mean, lead to her determination to pursue a career as a "word maven," a term she has invented from listening to those around her, most notably her grandmother. Determined and focused on the task at hand, Emily embarks on her quest with sometimes humorous and always delightful results.

Elle is from a small town by the beach named Portuana. She loves trees, nature, and saving money. This picture book takes a child into Elle's world. The child then sees how Elle ties all her passions together. The picture book aims at inculcating these essential traits in young children so that they grow up to be environmentally conscious and have a balanced life.

""Oh, no!"" Caleb shouted. ""I'm going too fast!"" The wind was blowing so hard and fast, and Caleb couldn't see anything at all! His load moved back and forth with the wind, making it very dangerous on icy roads. He fought to keep his tires on the road and to not go over the 200-foot drop.Caleb is an ice road truck, and he drives in extreme icy roads, in total white-outs, and very cold temperatures. He travels daily on roads that no one else has been on. He drives on a road called the Roller Coaster. The road goes up 30 feet and straight down the other side. Then it goes back up onto the next hill. If that isn't scary enough, he has to drive himself across the frozen ocean. Join Caleb in his adventure!

Erin Rafanello Ferguson wrote this story about little Earl after becoming frustrated with the furry spiders that invaded her home when she cut down a living Christmas tree from a Christmas tree farm. She was shocked, but after a few years of having the same issue, she decided she didn't want herself or her family to be afraid of them any longer. She decided to name one of the spiders Earl, and her family giggled about him all throughout the Christmas season. A story was born and a tradition of accepting the spiders was found in Earl: The Christmas Tree Spider. This story takes you through Earl's journey from the forest to a loving home he gets to call his own. With Christmas cheer throughout, and even Santa Claus, this book brings the warmth of the season home to its readers.