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A laugh-out-loud picture book about sneezes, germs, and one unforgettable hero. In the sneezy town of Snifflewhiff, coughing and spluttering are simply part of everyday life. But when inspectors arrive to judge the prestigious Tidiest Town of the Year, the mayor orders the biggest clean-up the town has ever seen. Everyone scrubs, sweeps and polishes, except Marvin McSnortle. Marvin's sneezes are enormous. Explosive. Unstoppable. When gadgets, gizmos and wild inventions fail spectacularly, a flu outbreak sends Snifflewhiff into full-blown sniffly chaos. With the town on the brink of disaster, it's Marvin, the messiest kid of all, who discovers a simple trick that saves the day. Bursting with rhyme, slapstick humour and joyful mayhem, Snifflewhiff and the Big Aaachooooo turns a common childhood moment into an empowering lesson in hygiene, resilience and problem-solving. Perfect for: Preschool and early primary readers Classroom read-alouds Teaching children about germs and covering sneezes Fans of funny rhyming picture books With bold sound effects, playful language and a chant-along ending, this heartwarming story proves that even the biggest sneeze can lead to the biggest triumph.

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Jodie Barton is a children's author and primary school teacher based in Perth, Western Australia. She teaches in an Intensive English Centre (IEC) where she works with newly arrived migrant and refugee students from across the globe. Her classroom is a place of warmth, belonging and storytelling, where language is gently nurtured and every child's voice matters. Her writing blends lyrical language with themes of identity, resilience and cultural connection, often shaped by her work with EAL/D learners. Jodie's debut picture book, Wibbly Wobbly Tooth, was released by Austin Macauley Publishers in August 2025. Inspired by the joyful chaos of classroom life and the universal experience of losing a first tooth, it captures the humour and heart of early childhood. This was quickly followed by Grandma's Sandals, a tender and poetic story told through the eyes of a young Vietnamese boy on his first days at an Australian school. Exploring themes of migration, memory and belonging, it gently reminds readers that you can carry home in your heart and honour your past while finding your place in a new world. Jodie has just released her third book, Snifflewhiff and the Big Aaachoooooo, a laugh-out-loud rhyming adventure about germs, teamwork and the importance of aiming your sneeze in the right direction.Jodie holds a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies) and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications (Media Analysis and Production). Her dual qualifications reflect a love of both teaching and storytelling, and she is passionate about books that make space for children navigating new languages, cultures and landscapes.When she's not writing, Jodie enjoys baking, spending time with her teenage son Hamish, and going for long walks with her Labrador, George. She also shares her home with a cat named Maggie, who is less fond of walks but is always nearby when a warm lap or story is available.

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