Age range 2-6This little gem of a book captures the shenanigans of some very cheeky Australian animals. From a kangaroo that hops free, to a dingo that howls with might, this rhythmical yet humble tale takes a different look at some...

After conducting welding repairs on the outer hull of a space vessel, token human and lowly engineer Milton Lance returns to a silent, gloomy interior. The crew is dead, and the only survivor he can find is an annoying, pointy-eared simian. When a...

Eleven-year-old Dylan has to move from Mt Isa to Brisbane and he's not happy. But as soon as he gets to Flatwater State School he finds a former Mount Isa Miner's footy supporter in his principal and a 'Broncos tragic' as a teacher. He...

Calypso Summer is a story told by Calypso, a young Nukunu man, fresh out of high school in Rastafarian guise. After failing to secure employment in sports retail, his dream occupation, Calypso finds work at the Henley Beach Health Food...

There once lived a sad lady whose only friends were the flowers in her garden. By chance she discovers a mysterious plant growing by her house and decides to water it. So begins the magical and unexpected adventure of a plant that...

Written with gentle humour and a beautiful interpretation of landscape, this adventure story about Jack and his family is reminiscent of endless summers, azure seas and sandy white beaches. Jack, his dad Vince, sister Tanya, and mum Carla,...

Age range 3 to 6 The Deadly Reads for Deadly Readers Book Set (Saltwater Series) hasbeen carefully designed to provide young Indigenous and non-Indigenous children with engaging, enjoyable, and meaningful experiences with print that will support their...

Traditional Healers of the Central Desertcontains unique stories and imagery and primary source material: the ngangkari speak directly to the reader. Ngangkari are senior Aboriginal people authorised to speak publicly about Anangu (Western Desert...

A tale about one of Australia's most loved reptiles. Loongie is a greedy saltwater crocodile who lives among the mangroves at Walaman Creek in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia. He has no friends and no-one will come near the creek while...

The Little Corroborree Frog is a wonderful children's story that gently introduces the serious plight of one of Australia's most endangered species. Jet the corroboree frog is happily taking care of the tadpole ponds when the water starts to dry up and...

Ruby Moonlight, a novel of the impact of colonisation in mid north South Australia around 1880. The main character, Ruby, refugee of a massacre, shelters in the woods where she befriends an Irishman trapper. The poems convey how fear of discovery is...

I've been fighting since the day I was born. No, I've been fighting from the time I was curled up inside my mother's belly. The day my father shot himself in the head, that's when my fight started. - Wally CarrThe life story of Australian and...

Age range 12 to 18Written from teenager girl Fuzzy Mac's perspective, Grace Beside Me is a quirky, warmly rendered story of home and family life in a small town. The black&write! judges remarked on the authentic feel of the Indigenous home...

Age range 5 to 9 As a young boy growing up in Broome, Joshua Button spent many weekends fishing and crabbing in the mangroves of Roebuck Bay, with his family. Set in Crab Creek, Joshua takes us on a crabbing trip, vividly capturing the atmosphere and...

Age range 5 to 9 The Sugarbag is the adventure story of Jimmy and Max, two young brothers, who are on their way to visit their grandfather. Walking through the bush, they encounter an Australian native stingless bee buzzing around their heads...

My Home Broome is a beautiful new picture book that captures the heart and soul of the uniquemulticultural community of Broome in Australia's north west. With a poem written by nine year old Tamzyne Richardson as its centerpiece, My Home Broome is a rich...

Age range 5 to 9 Two Mates is the true story of the special mateship between two young boys who have grown up together in the coastal town of Broome in Australia's north-west. Jack is Indigenous and Raf is a non- Indigenous boy who has spina...

Aussie Twos Like to... reflects Australia's rich multicultural society and shows Aussie two-year-olds doing all the things they love -digging at the beach, finger painting, building blocks, dress-ups and more. Each page is filled with colourful images...

Age range 5 to 9 Maadjit Walken is the Sacred Rainbow Serpent. She is the mother spirit and creator of Nyoongar Country in the south-west of Western Australia. She formed the landscape and the waterways, and made her first child Maadjit Wagarl, the...

Once There Was a Boy is a poignant, universal story of friendship, temptation and reconciliation. The disarmingly sweet, simple language in this whimsical children's picture book belies an emotional depth that allows the author to reach out to both the...

Age range 10+ The Legend of the Phoenix Dragonis the first in theUbby's Underdogstrilogy - shortlisted for the 2011 Deadly Awards, presented to Indigenous Australians for excellence in the areas of music, sport, entertainment and community.It is...

How does a young girl with a yearning for adventure get to the moon? Why, she climbs the staircase of course! In this book, a young girl and her grandfather sneak away from home one night in a bid to climb the staircase to the moon. The pair brave...

The Snake and the Boy is a tale of the school playground with an intriguing twist. As children play football beneath a sea-blue sky, one boy takes to the bars in the playground, only to have a cunning green tree snake sneak in and steal his apple. The...

Age 5 to 9 A contemporary story about a young girl who has grown up in the city and who is to return to Badu Island to stay with her aka (grandmother). It is time for Wandihnu to learn about the customs and culture of her people who come from...

'We all brothers and sisters in this life, no matter what colour we are,' says Old Ned. This is the story of Mary, a young Aboriginal girl who lives on a red and dusty cattle station. Shunned by the other girls because of her fair skin, Old Ned, one of...

This engaging story tells how the possum got its scaly-tail and the echidna got its spikes. Passed down from generation to generation, this is a traditional Dreamtime story. Scaly-tailed Possum and Echidna features two iconic Australian animals; the...

The first draft of this book was written under a tree on the slope of a sandhill where, for several years, Englishwoman Pat Lowe shared a desert camp with her lifetime partner, Walmajarri man Jimmy Pike. While spending time in the red heart of country...

WWII 1942-Broome, pearling town on the far north coast of Western Australia. The enemy was snaking its way towards the Australian coastline. Broome was being evacuated. The resident Japanese and their families had already been interned. Aboriginal...

In this montage of memoir, art, silk paintings, and photographs, Sally Bin Demin remembers her childhood growing up in Broome during the 1940s and 50s. As one of the 'after the war kids', Sally's lifestyle was embedded in the many cultural traditions of...

Annaliese Porter was only eight years old when she wrote The Outback. She has captured the Australian outback in all its moods in this moving bush ballad about the country's vast interior. The Outback, illustrated by respected Aboriginal artist Bronwyn...

Lorraine McGee-Sippel was just a small girl when she asked her parents what a half-caste was. It was the 1950s and the first step on a journey that would span decades and lead her to search for her birth family. In the historic climate of the Rudd...

From 'Dinky the Dingo' to 'Finding My Way Home,' Jane Christophersen presents an engaging collection of short stories for young readers. Jane reveals the wonders of daily life in the bush and includes messages about caring for the environment and...

A unique babies board book developed in conjunction with libraries as a literacy tool to encourage parents to read to babies from a young age. Rich with vibrant colours of the landscape, Australian Babies celebrates Australias multicultural community.

Age 5-7Respected elder Jane Christopherson reveals through the eyes of her granddaughter, Tarrah, the beauty of life in Kakadu and the significance of the changing seasons.  Through the eyes of her granddaughter, Tarrah, respected Bunitj Elder,...

The Cowboy Frog is a Magabala favourite, back by popular demand. It follows the adventures of a cocky, heroic frog who becomes the legend of Noonkanbah Crossing. During his adventures he catches snakes, goannas andbarramundi, fights crocodiles and then...

Reflects Australia's rich multicultural society and shows toddlers doing all the things that toddlers do: playing, dancing, eating and more. Each page is brightly coloured with funky Aussie images and just for fun there is a mirror incorporated into the...

A Home for Bilby is an engaging picture book that takes children on a journey through the Australian outback and the habitats of the animals that live there. Join Kangaroo, Emu, Platypus, Wombat and Koala as they find a home for their new friend Bilby. A...

This is the autobiography of Ambrose Mungala Chalarimeri, a Kwini man from the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia. Ambrose speaks out honestly, without malice or accusation, on a number of subjects including the appropriation of rock art, the...

Age range 12 to 17Autobiographical study by a celebrated Aboriginal poet and playwright, who writes of his boyhood in the south-west of Western Australia during the depression years of the 1920s and 30s. Written with humour and compassion, this book...

Bill Neidjie was born at Alawanydajawany along the East Alligator River, Australia, sometime between 1911 and 1913. He grew up on his Father's traditional country in the Northern Territory where he was immersed in Aboriginal culture, law, language, song,...

Dive into the story of the Argonaut Queen and the woman who studied them, Jeanne Villepreux-Power.Dive into the oceans and into the depths of history with the Argonaut Queen, an expertly-told story that weaves together the marine science of these...

A joyous celebration of life's journey and the joys and sorrows of growing up, beautifully told through the metaphor of a tiny tree who longs to be bigger.In this moving tale of friendship, nature and the cycle of life, a little seedling longs...

When Biscuits the sheep is sheared, his best friend sets out to cheer him up.Jack shares a strong bond with his family and best friend Biscuits the sheep, so when Biscuits is sheared, Jack wants to make sure that he feels warm and happy. After learning...

Bud is just a small blossom that no bug wants to dance with. 'Bee' patient Bud your beau will come. Bud is just a tiny flower in Grandpa's garden that few people see and no insects want to dance with. That is, until after a...

Tired of his house, Frederic the mouse sets out to find another but learns that there is no place like home.Bored of living in a hole in the floor, Frederic the mouse decides that it is time to move out and find a new house. There are many options to...

When Murtle the Turtle becomes trapped in plastic, Zelda the magic ladybug and her friends are there to save the day.Follow Poppy and Enviro Joe as they work together with Zelda, the magic ladybug, to protect the environment. When Zelda's glowing wings...

Straying into the bush brings on an encounter with all sorts of creepy crawlies...and some even less friendly critters!Playing on rhyme and sound, A Butterfly Fluttered by My Eye explores the perils of the Australian bush through the perspective of an...