The Thing That Goes Ping

Written by Mark Carthew. Illustrated by Shane McG.
Published by Ford Street Publishing.

In the faraway town of Figgy-tra-ling,
you may hear the faint ring of a thing that goes ping!
Join in the quest for the thing that goes ping –
and meet some fun animals along the way!

Winner of Book of the year 2021, Speech Pathology Australia

Purchase and download free resources at Ford Street Publishing

Newt, Lutes and Bandicoots

Written by Mark Carthew. Illustrated by Mike Spoor.
Published by Leaping Lizards Press.

Dive into any page of this action-packed book of rhymes, riddles and pictures and be lost for hours. Can you find a flute, a suit or a boot? What about a bed, a thread or a newlywed?

Each rhyme and riddle is a clue to the different creatures, people, places, actions, or things to be found on each page.

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For discounted print copies, contact mark(at)markcarthew.com.au

The Dingle Dangle Jungle

Written by Mark Carthew. Illustrated by Dave Atze.
Published by Ford Street Publishing.

In the Amazonian jungle,
you’ll find monkeys, rats and shrews . . .
pumas, sloths and marmosets.

Which ones would you choose?
Come along on a rollicking romp through the jungle.

Purchase at Ford Street Publishing

The Dingle Dangle Jungle Trailer!

Marvin and Marigold: A Stormy Night

Written by Mark Carthew. Illustrated by Simon Prescott.
Published by New Frontier Publishing.

Shortlisted 2019 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award.

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Marvin and Marigold: A Christmas Surprise

Written by Mark Carthew. Illustrated by Simon Prescott.
Published by New Frontier Publishing.

Watch and listen to JUICED TV and their friends at The Children's Hospital Foundation's special reading of Marvin and Marigold: A Christmas Surprise!

The Great Zoo Hullabaloo!

New Edition available Nov 2024

Written by Mark Carthew. Illustrated by Anil Tortop.
Published by New frontier Publishing.

The Great Zoo Hullabaloo! Trailer

Meerkat meeting – Mark reads to the Meerkats at Melbourne Zoo to launch The Great Zoo Hullabaloo!

Marvin and Marigold: The Big Sneeze

Written by Mark Carthew. Illustrated by Simon Prescott.
Published by New Frontier Publishing.

Shortlisted 2017 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award.

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Can You Keep a Secret?

Timeless rhymes to share and treasure,
10th Anniversary Editions

Selected by Mark Carthew. Illustrated by Jobi Murphy.
Published by Leaping Lizards Press.

Now available in eBook & Print on Demand (POD). Full anthology and individual chapter titles. Random House Australia 2008, Leaping Lizards Press 2020.

Children’s Book Council of Australia 2009 Early Childhood Notable book!

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See Music for FREE downloads of all 16 songs from the CD

For discounted print copies, contact mark(at)markcarthew.com.au

Can You Keep a Secret?

Get individual chapters, including Nursery Rhymes, Playtime Rhymes, Action Verse, Counting Rhymes, Finger Plays and Lullabies.

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Witches' Britches, Itches & Twitches!

Written by Mark Carthew. Illustrated by Mike Spoor.
Published by Leaping Lizards Press.

Witches in britches, zoom over the ditches.
This crazy book will give you some twitches!

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Wicked Wizards and Leaping Lizards

Written by Mark Carthew. Illustrated by Mike Spoor.
Published by Leaping Lizards Press.

Wizards with Lizards and witches in britches.
This batty book will have you in stitches.
Fun jokes, rhymes and riddles about broomsticks and bats.
Ogres, big noses, goblins and cats!
Crazy book titles, plus doctors galore...
Grab hold of this book and you'll laugh till you're sore!

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For discounted print copies, contact mark(at)markcarthew.com.au

We’re Orff!

By Tamara O’Brien and Dr Mark Carthew

THE PROGRAM THAT TRAINS YOU AS YOU TEACH.
A stunningly easy program for teaching music using the Orff approach.
NO ORFF EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.

Orff practitioner and award-winning Australian composer Tamara O'Brien joins forces with Dr Mark Carthew, Children's rhyme guru, to bring 10 delightful Orff-based units to life. Utilising speech, rhyme, rhythm, body percussion, movement, tuned and untuned percussion ... and lots of exploration and improvisation ... these infectious activities all lead to joyful performance.

Clearly set out, easy to follow steps – a recipe for success. Activities supported by CD tracks and filmed demonstrations. Little to no set-up time required. Each unit steps the teacher and students through an Orff-based approach to exploring music.

Each package consists of:
BOOK of lesson plans
CD demos of songs, backings and teaching ideas
DVD workshop of Tamara teaching students (+ teacher tips)!

Purchase at Bushfire Press

The Moose is Loose!

Written by Mark Carthew. Illustrated by Matt Stanton.
Published by HarperCollins / ABC Books.

Shortlisted 2014 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award.

For discounted print copies, contact mark(at)markcarthew.com.au

Machino Supremo!

Poems about Machines Janeen Brian & Mark Carthew.
illustrated by John Veeken. Published by Celapene Press.

What's your favourite machine? Is it a clanker, a rattler, a whiner, a whoosher, a whizzer, a thumper or grinder?

Check out the quirky machine poems in Machino Supremo!

Crank up this book for ...a power of fun!

For discounted print copies, contact mark(at)markcarthew.com.au

Five Little Owls

Written by Mark Carthew. Illustrated by Mini Goss.
Published by New Frontier Publishing.

Shortlisted 2008 Speech Pathology Australia Book Awards.

Also available in South Africa via Shuter & Shooter Publishers (SONGOLOLO), and in Korea.

For discounted print copies, contact mark(at)markcarthew.com.au

The Gobbling Tree

Written by Mark Carthew. Illustrated by Susy Boyer.
Published by New Frontier Publishing.

Winner 2009 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards! Best Book For Language Development: Lower Primary.

For discounted print copies, contact mark(at)markcarthew.com.au

Watch and listen to Giggle and Hoot read The Gobbling Tree!