Kids, Teens & YA

Age range 9+1901. The slide clunks into the lantern, and Phantoms come alive on the wall. The father-and-son Magic Lantern team of Bert and Tom Eliot are masters of The Art of the Story. The only problem is that they are missing a wife and mother. Then...

Denver flushes all kinds of things down the toilet but never stops to think about what happens to them once they are gone. One night, while he sleeps, the ocean begins to stir, no longer able to supress its fury over how it's being treated. Can Denver...

Age range 12+Imagine a world where all seems normal and yet nothing is a world very much like our own, yet jarringly unlike. A world where two clandestine organisations, the Ghost Squad and the Base, are engaged in a secret battle for control of...

Age range 12+We hunt to live. We do not live to hunt.The River People and the Mountain People have survived for another season. But at what cost?Pandora has returned to her village. She is haunted both by her failure to bring her friend home and the...

Age range 3 to 6Each day Esmeralda collects a variety of objects and waddles down the hill.Everyone wonders why the Saddleback sow is carrying a bottle, fencing wire and a pair of sneakers in her mouth.Only Esmeralda knows. Nothing will stop her...

Age range 12+We are not special. We are just survivors. Pandora wants so much more than what her village can provide. When disaster comes to the River People, Pan has the opportunity to become their saviour and escape her inevitable pairing with...

Ages 4+Sidney Kidman runs away from home at thirteen and travels to the outback on a one-eyed horse. He finds stray cows in the scrub, swims across rivers by hanging on to a bullock's tail and dreams of having the biggest herd of cattle in Australia...

Age range 3+A boy who has trouble falling asleep let's his imagination take him to different places where he tries to sleep. Wonderfully illustrated by the superbly talented French illustrator Jose Bisaillon, this is delightful early reading.Children can...

Age range 5+Nicole lives in Millaa Millaa, in tropical Queensland, Australia. Her pen pal, Jack, lives in the United Kingdom and is very interested in the tropical rainforest that surrounds Milaa Milaa. Through their letters we learn about the struggle...

Age range 9 to 12In February 1829, a ship called Parmelia left England headed for the west coast of Australia. It was packed with men, women and children set on building a new life for themselves by the mouth of the Swan River.Among them was young Joseph...

Age range 0 to 3'Let's go on a helicopter whirring though the sky,A bird's eye view will nicely do. Let's see what we can spy!'Toddlers will enjoy this simple rhyming text with vivid illustrations.

Age range 0 to 3Enjoy a fun day out at the pool in this bright and colourful lift-the-flap children's board book. Perfect for reading aloud and developing early word recognition.

Age range 0 to 3Discover the joy of being outside in the park in this bright and colourful lift-the-flap children's board book. Perfect for reading aloud and developing early word recognition. Collect all the books in the Little Days Out series.

Age range 0 to 3'Let's go on a submarine and cruise beneath the sea.Discovering strange creatures who swim so fast and free.'Toddlers will love this simple rhyming text with vivid illustrations.

Age range 0 to 3Discover all the different food you can find in the supermarket in this bright and colourful lift-the-flap children's board book. Perfect for reading aloud and developing early word recognition.Collect all the books in the First Days Out...

Age range 0 to 3Yoga Frogs love to have fun trying all the different yoga poses.Can you count the different yoga frogs, and try out all the yoga poses?Teachers' notes available here

Age range 0 to 3Love is big and small and all kinds of different colours. Love is doing your best. Love is never giving up. Celebrate love in all its forms with a cast of adorable dinosaurs.

Age range 0 to 3Let's go on an aeroplaneUp into the skyWhere buzzy bees and butterfliesLike to fly so high.The Let's Go series:This new board book series features a mode of transport in each book and encourages children to explore the...

Age range 5+Travel with Wong Chung as he accompanies his father along the ancient trading route, the Silk Road. Through this story young readers can learn about the origins of trading and the concept of commerce. They will also learn about China and the...

Age range 5+A princess rescues her eleven brothers from a spell cast by an evil queen that has forced them to live as humans at night and swans during the day. This picture book version beautifully evokes the story with warm watercolours.Big and Small's...

Age range 0-3When Teddy empties his toy box he finds things in all the colours of the rainbow. Good use of repetition makes this an excellent book for first readers and for memorising the colours of the rainbow.Children can be confident with colour names...

Age range 0-3Teddy fills his shopping bag one by one helping kids learn the numbers and counting one to ten. It uses numerals and number words with clear and practical demonstrations.Children can expand their counting skills and ability to express...

Age range 1 to 4Teddy makes stamps and observes the shapes around him in this first introduction to geometry. Relating basic shapes to solid objects and everyday items through the illustrations, cute Teddy helps children step up their understanding of...

Age range 3 to 6The sun is the star that provides the light and heat needed for life on Earth. Learn about the star of our solar system and the importance of the sun to life on Earth with a joyfully illustrated book.Includes questions and an activity.

Age range 4 to 8Urt was born in a Buddhist country, Thailand. When Urt's uncle returned home after being a monk, Urt decided that he too would become a monk. Let's follow Urt as he prepares and undertakes the tradition of Bu-urt, living as a monk in the...

Age range 5+The Mekong River is called 'the lifeline of Vietnam.' The Vietnamese people's lives are dependent on the river. They build houses on it, do business on their boats, and farm crops at the mouth of the great Mekong River. This book is about Tui...

Age range 5 to 11Recreated from the Hans Christian Andersen story, The Nightingale tells the tale of the Nightingale's singing voice. It is so beautiful that it even warms the heart of Death itself.Sure to move the heart of readers, the book is...

Age range 5+When a father dies, his youngest son's only inheritance is a cat. However, this is no ordinary cat, but one with extraordinary wisdom and guile. As the youngest son follows the cat's instructions, a delightful rags to riches tale plays out

Age range 7+Mo has won a very special prize, an Ancient Egypt sleepover in a museum. But he has no clue how dangerous it will be. With a mystery to solve, codes to crack and priceless treasure to save, one thing is sure: Mo will not be getting any sleep...

Age range 3+Bouncy Bo and little SmudgeLived in a CASTLE, with their father, Mr Judge...Bouncy Bo and Little Smudge live in a sombre castle with their serious father. They are full of laughter and mischief, but it seems as if all the adults have...

Age range 9+ Six women tried and convicted for a crime of their times. Six incredible true stories spanning five centuries: the heretic, the witch, the young first-fleeter transported to Australia; the Indian princess turned suffragette, wartime spy and...

Widely studied, frequently staged-verbatim theatre is everywhere. In this new book, Mark Wheeller, the author of verbatim hitsToo Much Punch for Judy,Hard to Swallow,Missing Dan NolanandGame Over, and the most performed living playwrights in the UK,...

Age range 1+From a series of super sweet lift-the-flap board books that combine the cutest animals ever with positive messages of friendship and affection.Smiles for friends and family near and far.Companion title is I Love You More Than...

Age range 1+From a series of super sweet lift-the-flap board books that combine the cutest animals ever with positive messages of friendship and affection.An adorable book to share with family and friends.Companion title is Hugs Are Great.

Age range 1+Steady Sloth's friends have no patience at all. But Sloth shows that taking your time can yield some surprising results!Explore other 'first time feelings' with Steady Sloth and friends...

Age range 1+Grumpy Tortoise discovers that, when you're feeling cranky, the simplest things can brighten your day.Explore other 'first time feelings' with Grumpy Tortoise and friends...

Age range 3 to 6Phoenix was just like any other fox. He lived a happy life in the forest with his friends.But when Phoenix's friends decide to hold a talent contest to nd the most talented animal in the forest, Phoenix's happy world comes crashing down...

Samira's grandparents are coming to stay for the weekend, to celebrate Grandpa's birthday. Samira has a surprise in store for them. A cooked breakfast! Sadly, Samira's dad scoffs the baked beans when he comes home from work in the early hours of the...

Age range 3 to 6 Isabella has so much fun with daddy. Daddy has a really cool tail and with it he can sail like a boat and even do balancing tricks. Playing with daddy is the BEST! Award-winning Guido Van Genechten's bright and playful...

Age range 3 to 6Inspired by her favourite wildlife show, Lottie is making her garden night-life friendly. Moths, bats and even hedgehogs need food, water and space to roam. But when a hedgehog accidentally gets stuck in her neighbour's golf...

Age range 3 to 6Lottie wants to take a bird count to see how many types of birds visit her garden. She finds sparrows nesting in the ivy, but the neighbour's cat is on the prowl and is trying to reach the little fledglings. Lottie has to save...

Age range 9 to 12Lottie loves wildlife and dreams of becoming a nature show presenter like Samira, host of her favourite programme Every Little Thing.Lottie decides to make a pond in her back garden to encourage local wildlife. She enlists her techy...

Age range 5 to 9It's Bug Belly's turn to babysit!The taddies and froglets in Top Pond can't wait to try out their uncle's cool water slides, death-defying dragonfly drops, and fancy frogball games.But when Bug Belly's tummy goes URGLE-GURGLE GLUMP!...

Age range 3+Are Mummies scared of monsters?There's a noisy monster under Alexander's bed.Baby T's monster has a rumbling tummy.Daddy has monstrous problems at work.And Mummy's sister finds monsters in a faraway place.But what about Mummy?Join Alexander...

Age range 3 to 6 Do Daddies have ants in their pants?Baby T can't fall asleep.The Tinster barks all day.And Mummy's sister is travelling yet again.But what about Daddy?Join Alexander in his latest colourful quest to find the answer to the puzzling...