Kids, Teens & YA

They placed the lei around her neck and a frangipani crown on her head. They put bangles around her wrists and the ukulele in her arms. 'Now you are a real island princess.' Based on the experiences of the author's mother, The Old Frangipani Tree at...

Our Flag, Our Story shares an essential piece of Australian and Torres Strait Islander history, accessible for all age

Based on a traditional story from the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji First Nations people of Cairns, it has been told by many generations. Gurril could not understand why everyone was afraid of a snake, even if it was Gudju-gudju, the rainbow serpent! But he...

During WWII after the Japanese invasion of Java, more than 1000 refugees from the Dutch East Indies, many in flying boats, passed through Broome, which was a major refuelling point and a significant Allied military base. On 3 March 1942 Broome was...

Chihiro Takeuchi creates another masterpiece with her papercut artwork. This creative and interactive picture book asks readers to identify dinosaurs, based on their footprints, choice of food and bone structure.

Help children to be strong and achieve their dreams.   Use this magical oracle to discuss your children's fears with them in a playful, imaginative way. My First Magic Oracle consists of forty-two magical cards and a ninety-six page guidebook to help...

Eddy Emu has lost one of his eggs. He travels far and wide, looking for it. Has Lizzie Lizard seen it? Has Susie Spider found it? Is it among Connie Crocodile's eggs? Can Pip and Poppy Penguin help him? Join Eddy on his search and meet his friends. See...

CBCA 2022 Notable Book: Picture book of the year* Age range 3 to 6 Penny has a massive imagination. She loves to draw up plans, gather her tools and turn sketches and scribbles into new creations. One day, she visits her grandpa’s house and is amazed...

My Shadow is Purple

If life is a journey, then this book is an unmissable stop along the way. The Greatfulness Guide is a practical and interactive resource that sets the foundations for strong mental health and positive, resilient thinking. This entertaining guidebook...

Find out which jungle animals are hiding in this colourful, interactive lift-the-flap children's board book with a surprise ending.  This book is from a brand-new series where little readers can guess which animals are hiding under colourful flaps by...

Find out which pets are hiding in this colourful, interactive lift-the-flap children's board book with a surprise ending.  This book is part of a brand-new series where little readers can guess which animals are hiding under colourful flaps by reading...

From salads to main dishes, edible weeds are delicious! Find out how to identify them, where and when to find them, and how to cook them. Ever thought weeds were just pesky plants to pull out and throw away? Think again! This informative, funny, and...

Transform household objects into your very own home-made toys and machines!  Learn about the centre of gravity by making a balancing bird, create a toroidal vortex with a smoke-ring machine, and turn a spoon into an electromagnet. Chances are you won't...

It's hot, dry and sweaty on Ash Road, where Graham, Harry and Wallace are getting their first taste of independence, camping, just the three of them. When they accidentally light a bushfire no one would have guessed how far it would go. All along Ash...

Andy Hoddel was different from other boys. He never really understood the game they played, in which they 'owned' the factories, the library and the police station in their town, but he longed to tell them he owned something too. Then he met an old...

Age range 5 to 10 'You can't have a rainbow without water. Dhurraluwi guuma-li - Come together! Wantima - Rise up! Woorri - Share.' Super Snake This is the first book in the new series by award-winning children's book author Gregg Dreise and the first...

Dingoes, bats, red-eyed green tree frogs ... an ABC of amazing Australian creaturesAt last ... a unique Australian ABC book. Featuring the artwork of celebrated Queensland artist Warren Brim, ABC Dreaming introduces young children to their alphabet and...

*Shortlisted for the 2022 CBCA Book Awards: Early childhood* *Shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards 2021: 3 to 5 Years* Age range 3 to 6  It's bath time in the outback, and a dusty boy is waiting, but so are some very dusty and...

Age range 3 to 6 All around the world dogs bark. Jappe, Gav, Woof. Travel the world and join in this noisy celebration of the different barks that dogs make around the world.

A fun, flip-over picture book for children that reads from both front and back. Smile/Cry is an innovative picture book for young kids, showcasing the full emotional range of their formative years. Readers follow three adorable characters piglet, bunny...

Roman is a lone wanderer and the wild is his to explore. Yet despite his amazing adventures and fascinating discoveries, Roman is still searching for something. Is being alone really the only choice for a wanderer?

Join the Rebellion! “There will come a day when a thousand Illegals descend on your detention centres. Boomers will breach the walls. Skychangers will send lightning to strike you all down from above, and Rumblers will open the earth to swallow you up...

This activity pack has loads of fun for children and includes activity pages for colouring in along with puzzles, mazes and coloured pencils to keep them entertained and learning along the way. It also includes a postcard and colourful stickers along...

The perfect introductory book on birds for children, and also for adults who are new to this ever-popular subject. 'Find That Bird' combines clear colour photographs of each species with concise text that covers essential information such as size, when...

This fictionalised story of Marngrook takes place at the foot of Duwul, the highest mountain in the spectacular Grampians region of north-west Victoria, the traditional country of people from the Djab-Wurrung and Jardwadjali clans. When Wawi, a clan...

This is the story of Dingo, Wombat, Crow and their friends as they struggle to exist alongside the devastation of mining that is tearing up their beautiful homeland. This powerful children's parable/cautionary tale on the destruction and havoc that...

Discover, or rediscover, a 'time machine' which takes the reader back into the past. It depicts the history of one particular piece of land in Sydney from 1788 to 1988 through the stories of the various children who have lived there. It aims to teach the...

Bring calm to a busy world with 50 nature stories All around us, nature is turning, growing-and working. Every day, hour by hour, magical transformations happen right in front of you. But it's not always easy to see them- Discover 50 nature stories,...

See that tall, skinny kid with the ball in his hand sayin see ya later to his mate? That's me: Nathan Wilder Nate. 10 years old and a week away from the end of Year 5. Life can be tough in your last year of primary school. Tests to take, preparing for...

Introduce your child to simple science concepts in this giftable set of 5 minute nature stories. 4 board books include: Little Mushroom: a first book of fungi; Little Bee: a first book of pollination; Little Plant: a first book of photosynthesis; Little...

Discover camping, hiking and backpacking with TikTok sensation Iron Tazz. This fully-illustrated book is the perfect introduction to enjoying the great outdoors. Explore 30 diverse terrains, from snow-capped mountains to coastal trails to ancient...

Words matter. You matter! Choose your words wisely. This supportive deck of 30 cards introduces complex concepts to young children - from celebrating our differences to making a difference to the world.  Each card offers a word on the front, and an...

Dive into the world of oceans with this lavish read-aloud non-fiction collection. Each read-aloud, 5-minute story celebrates life in our oceans, from the deepest sea to the brightest coral reef. 10 read-aloud stories include: - The Clownfish, the...

Join two curious children on a tour through ten inventions that changed the world in the debut children's book from award-winning inventor Ruth Amos. Step inside the inventor's workshop to see how one creative spark leads to another... until an...

Chess is a bit like doing magic. The pieces come alive and you're the magician. You get to move them where you like, within the rules of the game. Cool, huh? So let me take you back to the very beginning and show you how it's done... Discover why the...

Let me tell you a secret: skateboarding is magic. I don't mean you have to be a magician to do it. In fact, anyone can skateboard. I'm going to show you exactly how I do it, why I do it and what I love most about it. So come with me... Learn how Sky...

A mindful guide to mastering dinosaur-sized feelings from multi-award-winning author Swapna Haddow and her evolved dinosaur friend, Doctor Diplo. Doctor Diplo is the Jurassic kingdom’s best-loved therapist. Meet him and ten of his Jurassic friends…...

An empowering and practical guide to help children unplug from their phones, from esteemed psychologists Brad Marshall and Lindsay Hassock. Drawing on over twenty years of experience as psychologists, Brad Marshall and Lindsay Hassock share cutting-edge...

Finn is in a horrible mood and doesn't want to talk about it, but after some persuading, agrees to go for a hike with Grandpa. Throughout their forest walk, they see many different things: big, strong trees with networks of roots growing underneath,...

Albie arrived wearing NOTHING but fur, he could have been either a Him or Her... Most teddy bears let their owner decide, but Albie would not, for a bear has its pride. But each outfit that Albie purchases - from fairy to pirate, from cowboy to elegant...

Help your little one learn to recognise and communicate their feelings with this charming book. Each double-page spread features an engaging animal character on the right, and an activity on the left, providing reassurance and healthy coping strategies...

Turn the clock back to a simpler time. Cold lemonade in summer, evenings by a campfire, a warm blanket in winter. Fully-illustrated chapters feature the history and story behind more than thirty skills, including: *How to skip stones *How to wrap a...

In a busy, noisy town, there is a girl called Willow. She sees the things that everyone is too distracted to notice... including a little bird, who leads her to a tiny door in an old tree. When she steps through the fairy door, she enters a magical Wild...

First Feelings: 30 activity cards to explore our emotions

Meet Little Monkey, who wants to be the best at everything. But pride comes before a fall, and he soon learns that having good friends is the best thing of all. These adorable board books, featuring cute photographic illustrations, are perfect for...

Goodnight, Little Sloth: Simple stories sure to soothe your little one to sleep

Big and Little are the very best of friends. They do everything together! That is until one day, when Big suddenly hides away inside his shell . . . Little tries every method to get Big to come out and play again - he bakes him his favourite cake, he...