Little Hare

Little Hare creates books that resonate with children: books that whirl them away into their imaginations and books that bring them home to the familiarity of their own worlds.

The stories are accessible, the concepts are fun and the illustrations are outstanding. The editorial team is dedicated to quality, and works with a wide selection of established authors and illustrators, as well as introducing exciting new talent to the world of children’s books.

The list is traditional, but it has a quirky edge and, while based in Australia, Little Hare books are universal in appeal and can be found all over the world.

Little Hare was founded by Rod and Mary Hare in 2000 and fast became a publisher of note in Australia & New Zealand, as well as overseas. In January 2010, Little Hare became an imprint of Hardie Grant Egmont, and the list continues to grow and thrive as part of a bigger family.

The list of accolades received over the years include countless children’s choice nominations and awards as well as:

Little Blue won the 2009 Queensland Premier's Literature Awards, Children's Book Category

Audrey of the Outback short-listed in the Younger Readers category, 2009 CBCA Book of the Year Awards

Audrey Goes to Town won the 2009 Children's Peace Literature Award

Possum and Wattle: My Big Book of Australian Words short-listed, 2009 Australian Book Industry Awards

Possum and Wattle shortlisted in the 2009 Queensland Premier's Literature Awards

Lucy Goosey named an Honour Book in the Early Childhood category, 2008 CBCA Book of the Year Awards

The Brain Finds a Leg short-listed in the Younger Readers category, 2008 NSW Premier’s Awards

Water Witcher short-listed in the Picture Book category, 2007 CBCA Book of the Year Awards

Run, Hare, Run! The Story of a Drawing short-listed in the Picture Book category, 2006 CBCA Book of the Year Awards.

Kisses for Daddy named an Honour Book in the Early Childhood category, 2006 CBCA Book of the Year Awards.

Patterns of Australia won The Wilderness Society’s Environment Award for Children’s Literature 2006

Nature Hunt won The Wilderness Society’s Environment Award for Children’s Literature 2006

Lizzie Nonsense short-listed in the Picture Book category, 2005 CBCA Book of the Year Awards

Little Humpty named an Honour Book in the Early Childhood category, 2004 CBCA Book of the Year Awards