M.J Gibbs Publications
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A new puppy helps Jesse a nine-year-old boy to ease the pain of missing his soldier dad.
When Richard also steps in to teach Jesse boxing, new strength and confidence is gained to allow Jesse to overcome bullying at school. A story of friendship, family and challenging yourself to be resilient and brave. Jesse Wins Through is about self-belief, hope and love.
Additional extras at the back include tips for training a Jack Russell; A-Z favorites and useful facts.
CATEGORY: JUNIOR FICTION
AGES: CHILDREN (7-10)
AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE : MARCH 2023
PAGES: 140 Pages, Paperback, black & white PRICE: $16.00
Lenny Watts is a boy with a cranky uncle, missing animals and a determination to solve the mystery and to get them back.
With an appealing cover and illustrations by Mac Hewitt and Ellen Giannikos, Melbourne artists, all the characters in The Waiting Room of Weathervane Vet are well-defined and authentic, demonstrated through dialogue, mannerisms and decisions.
A wonderful read for ages 7+.
CATEGORY: JUNIOR FICTION, CHILDREN’S ADVENTURE/MYSTERY
AGES: CHILDREN (7+)
AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE : MARCH 2023
PAGES: 120 Pages, Paperback, black & white PRICE: $16.00
Fill your imagination and backpack with poems that take you to places you’ve never been before. M J Gibbs (Marg) explores the sounds of travel, from a spaceship and camel ride to hiking in forests of green.
38 travel poems from skateboarding, flying, train, bus, and dirt bike riding around the world.
The journey can be fun and exciting as you move along. Like a paper plane, spread your wings and fly.
Check out the back of the book for the places and means of transport worldwide – perfect for families or solo adventures, discussions and learning.
CATEGORY: CHILDREN’S POETRY
AGES: CHILDREN (5-10)
AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE : SEPTEMBER 2022
PAGES: 60 Pages, Paperback, black & white PRICE: $24.00
CATEGORY: CHILDREN’S POETRY
AGES: CHILDREN (5-11)
AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE : APRIL 2022
PAGES: 90 Pages Full Colour
Four stories about 10 real life cousins, set in Brisbane. Join Matilda, Sam and Riley on a bike race to the creek. Find out what happens with Sam and the Secret Ninja Snake?
Discover the strange noises and ghosts in the night in Eli is Spooked. Beware the groaning and moaning of Danger Dog. Is Jesse’s drawing coming to life?
Ideal for readers 6-8 years, with themes of problem solving, family sharing and co-operation.
At the back of the book, there are facts and riddles, activities and more information about the author and illustrators.
CATEGORY: CHILDREN’S SHORT STORIES
AGES: CHILDREN (6+)
PUBLISHED: OCTOBER 2021
PAGES: 144 Pages Full Colour
Vikings didn’t wear horned helmets. The girls got hitched as young as 12 and had to mind the household, while their husbands sailed off on adventures. Viking children helped their parents to look after their homes and farms. But they also had time to play.
Author Marg Gibbs, illustrator Andrew Gibbs and 4 grandchildren, ( Shia, Jesse, Eli and Audrey) have contributed to the making of this feisty collection. Six themes – family, friends, fighting, animals, heart and at sea.
Teacher and classroom notes available. Contact Marg.
CATEGORY: CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS
AGES: CHILDREN (6+)
PUBLISHED: JULY 2021
PAGES: 64 Page Full Colour
CATEGORY: CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS
AGES: CHILDREN (3+)
PUBLISHED: JUNE 2021
PAGES: 32 Full Colour
Come inside a Royal Palace to visit 9 different rooms and their collections.
From flags to feathers, button and bears, shields and shining jewels.
Author and poet Marg Gibbs has explored the nature of children’s collections, set inside a palace for the King and Queen. This is a poetry book for kids ages 4+ Illustrated by NSW artist, Margeaux Davis, featuring poems by Jenny Catalano who lives on the Sunshine Coast.
What treasures do you find through the windows and doors of a Palace? Dolls, toy soldiers, coins, birds, armour and portraits all tell a story. The perfect poetry gift for a friend.
CATEGORY: CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS
AGES: CHILDREN (4+)
PUBLISHED: FEBRUARY 2021
PAGES: 56 Full Colour
An alphabet picture book to help your child understand and find out more about jobs. Twenty-six animals accompanied by simple watercolour illustrations and printed papers by the author, reveal different ways to work. From a postie, teacher to builder and fashionista, Animals at Work starts with A for Captain Alligator who is a pilot and finishes with Z for Zebra, a lolly pop lady working at a school.
Each page features 5 letters of a child’s name, for example, Tigers (Tegan, Tim, Tilly, Thomas and Tabitha.) Find out if your child’s name is listed.
Other important jobs to research and discuss with your child include, artist, optometrist, pathologist and museum curator.
CATEGORY: CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS
AGES: CHILDREN (2+)
PUBLISHED: APRIL 2021
PAGES: 38 Full Colour
Twin rabbits, Harvey and Rose take to the dress up box with a variety of fun costumes. A wizard, knight, chef, a princess, pirate and more. In simple rhyming verse, this picture books shows children how to have fun and use their imaginations when playing.
From a Scottish kilt to a Japanese kimono, Harvey and Rose enjoy trying on many outfits.
Join in the fun and find 10 hidden objects throughout.
CATEGORY: CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS
AGES: CHILDREN (0 to 5 years)
PUBLISHED: APRIL 2021
PAGES: 50 Full Colour
CATEGORY: CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS
AGES: CHILDREN (3+)
PUBLISHED: NOVEMBER 2020
PAGES: 32 Full Colour
There is joy in unexpected encounters and conversations with everyday strangers. Author Marg Gibbs offers personal narrative, poems, activities and reflections on topics like travel, loneliness, quietude, empathy and more.
In a friendly and personable style, this book allows the reader to uncover more truth about themselves and others.
CATEGORY: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
AGES: ADULT (18+)
PUBLISHED: AUGUST 2020
PAGES: 162 Full Colour
A delightful and fun collection of poems for children ( 3-10 years) written by Marg Gibbs, including her own collages, and watercolour illustrations by Margeaux Davis.
40 poems written for the author’s own grand children, yet perfect for anyone who loves wonder, imagination and magic.
Poems to be read aloud in the day or night time, poems to be shared by the whole family.
CATEGORY: POETRY
AGES: 3 – 10
PUBLISHED: JULY 2020
Jasper is a small boy who wants to be understood. In his day to day family routines, Jasper tries to communicate to his brother Lucas and parents what he wants to say. Sometimes babble comes out and words that do not make sense. Can Jasper say what he wants to say?
A sensitive picture story about family relationships, speech and communication, ideal for ages 2-6 years.
Author Marg Gibbs and illustrator Emma Stuart have come up with a winning story. Do you know someone who is bursting to get his words out?
The white space and beautiful watercolours compliment this delightful, read aloud story.
CATEGORY: PICTURE BOOKS
AGES: 2 – 6
PUBLISHED: JULY 2020
This collection of 149 fascinating essays provide a snapshot of the last century.
Memories Flood Back written by Marg Gibbs, recalls the time of the Brisbane 74 flood that challenged her and the families in the community.
Published by Arrow Publishing
Published by Arrow Publishing