Freddie Spector, Fact Collector: Space Cadet

Freddie Spector loves collecting facts and putting them on sticky notes that his mum and sister Henrietta keep finding in weird places. When Freddie's love of facts and his huge imagination come together, the results are unexpected and hilarious! A fast-paced and funny new series, perfect for fans of Frankie Fish, Funny Kid or Polly and Buster.

Freddie Spector loves collecting facts - about anything and everything. His latest obsession is space. It's all he talks about: stars, planets, galaxies, astronauts, space travel - and, of course UFOs and extraterrestrials. Freddie writes all his facts on sticky notes that his mum and big sister, Henrietta, keep finding in weird places - like in their sock drawers or their sandwiches.

But whenever Freddie collects facts on a topic, his very active imagination always gets involved too. And, after noticing some very suspicious goings-on, Freddie realises it's up to him to discover the answer to a burning question: could aliens have landed in his neighbourhood?

Freddie Spector, Fact Collector: Go for Gold

When the medals for the school sports carnival go missing and the carnival is about to be cancelled, Freddie realises it's up to him to solve the mystery and save the day.

Lothian Children's Books (26 June 2024)

Every Night at Midnight

A little lone werewolf prowls the nights on his own until he finds friendship in the most unexpected of places in this whimsical and tender picture book in the spirit of Julie Fogliano’s My Best Friend.

Every night at midnight, Felix turns into a wolf. His hands and feet turn into velvety paws, his senses grow sharper, and he grows a long, furry tail. Felix loves exploring on four legs, and he has the nighttime world to himself. There’s no one else like him.
During the day, Felix is human, but it still feels like there’s no one like him. The other kids used to invite him to play, but now they keep their distance. That’s fine, though. Felix doesn’t need anyone else. But after a chance encounter, Felix the little lone wolf starts to wonder whether he might find his pack after all.

Atheneum Books for Young Readers (August 8, 2023)

“Warm and dreamy, this sweet story captures the joy of finding your pack.” - Kirkus Reviews.

“Cheong’s message is as striking as the title’s art and soul-searching narrative voice: self-acceptance is important, but being open to the possibilities within others can take one to surprising places—and enjoyable sleepovers.“ - Publishers Weekly

Whether you read it as an allegory or simply a story about flying dreams, Every Night at Midnight resonates with beauty and heart. - BookPage.

Nothing Alike

Inspired by the #sorrywrongasian, Nothing Alike is a slyly funny story about a white boy who can't tell two Asian girls apart in his classroom. Or can he?
 
Reuben thinks it's impossible to tell Esmé and Eunwoo apart! They both have the same dark hair, are both short, and they even wear the same school uniform. Except that once Reuben starts to think about it, of course he knows who is who. But just as he starts to learn who's who, the girls have a surprise in store for him ...
 
In this masterful picture book about race and perception, Nothing Alike shines a light on the tricky topic of micro-aggressions and stereotyping, with the wry humour of Who’s Your Real Mum? and the cleverness of They All Saw A Cat.

Nothing Alike is based on a true story, and a common experience among Asians. Author Zewlan Moor was continually mistaken for another Asian writer colleague, despite them looking nothing alike. In a curious twist of fate, Zewlan’s son came home from his new school and could not tell his two Asian classmates apart. And so her idea of this picture book about race, perception and stereotyping was born.

Bright Light - Hardie Grant Children's Publishing (August 16, 2023)

“This is an important book that may help to gently prompt some big conversations.“ - Books + Publishing

I’m a Hero Too

The perfect picture book for families with young children to share and make sense of the changes in their lives brought about by Covid 19 and to bring reassurance.

An insightful, topical and practical picture book story about a family coping with the changes brought about by Covid 19, from the much-loved Jamila Rizvi. Inspired by her own child’s experience, Jamila wrote I'm a Hero Too to help children make sense of the changes to their world and to help them feel empowered and reassured about how they can be a hero at their house too!
A story for our time right now, but also for all times, as children will always need reassurance about change.

Arty likes going to kinder, visiting Granny and playing with friends at the playground, but since the virus came everything has changed and Arty can’t do any of those things anymore. Arty’s mum is a hero. She’s a scientist, helping to make medicines to fight the virus. Arty has a special plan to be a hero and help fight the virus too!

Puffin Books (20 October 2020)

“I’m a Hero Too is for preschoolers who need Covid-19 explained in language they can understand, and Peter Cheong’s illustrations are simple and bright without being too cluttered or overwhelming.“ - Books + Publishing