Kids, Teens & YA

Age range 6 to 9 Monty Mole must overcome his fear and swallow his pride when some greedy birds invade Wobbly Toad's garden in this cute tale of garden animal friends.Mole on Patrol is a lively story of fun and friendship set in a colourful vegetable...

Age 3+Luke won't play the trumpet Grandpa gave him until he discovers a seed Grandpa sent will only grow when it hears music.Luke the frog is too busy to play the trumpet his grandfather sent him, and when Grandpa sends him a seed, Luke is frustrated...

Age range 5+Six animal friends decide to clean up their jungle home, make musical instruments from the junk, and start an orchestra.When six animal friends see their beautiful jungle home covered in trash, they are all shocked and dismayed. But Monkey...

Age range 3+An informative picture book where readers guess the animal the illustrated toes belong to. Featuring twelve animals and their toes, this picture book invites readers to guess which animal the toes belong to. Accompanied with many animal fun...

Age range 5+Explores the alleged symbiotic relationship between crocodiles and Egyptian plovers in rhyming verse.All the creatures in the River Nile flee when they see the crocodile - all except one, that is. Unafraid, a little bird called a plover...

Age range 5+Pann Panda is going to Australia, and his forest friends help him decide what to pack in this story about thoughtful preparation.One day, Pann the Panda is relaxing and eating his favourite bamboo when he hears some exciting news. He has been...

Age range 3 to 6Left alone when his friends hibernate, Nico the fox makes a friend from snow and befriends a real snow fox in the process.Nico is a little red fox that spends spring, summer and autumn with his three friends, Ava, Olive and Linus. When...

*Shortlisted for the 2021 CBCA Award for New Illustrator*Age range 5+A flying boy and seven bees are chased by fleas, but an unexpected friendship forms.Bryce McFee is an ordinary boy bored with washing the flea-ridden family dog. So, he escapes to his...

Age range 5+Lilly and Billy can't imagine being apart, but when Billy wanders off, Lilly is distraught and must find her way.Lilly and Billy do everything together and can't imagine being apart. But when Billy wanders off, Lilly is left alone,...

Age range 9+Unique, folk-art style illustrations complement this tale of a kind-hearted monster who just wants to be accepted.A misfit wanders from village to village, looking for a place to call home, only to be driven away by terrified villagers. One...

Age range 3 to 6A day in the life of a seemingly hopeless, mistake-making dad, whose children know he is the world's best dad after all.In this light-hearted and cheerful story, three kids recount their funny experiences with the world's most hopeless...

Age range 5 to 9Melvin's relatives are travelling from all over to celebrate the Mice Festival at his home! It's an exciting event for the mice, with much fun and celebration to be had. Gifts are exchanged, and games are played, but Uncle Dom still...

Age range 3 to 6A boy tries to help a hungry polar bear stranded in his island village but needs his grandfather's help to get the bear home.Follow the funny story of a boy who tries to help the unexpected arrival to his small island town. One day, Henry...

Age range 5+A tale of friendship between a girl and her horse and a trip around the world, where the grass isn't always greener.Home is the best place on Earth, but an adventure is equally great. Tamlin is a very lucky horse with a great friend, Ruby...

Age range 5 to 9Entertaining text and dynamic illustrations introduce readers to various sporting events and animal species.Who do you think would win a gold medal in basketball - a team of lions, giraffes or chimpanzees? Who would swim the...

Age range 3 to 6Harriet is a stubborn child, who never says 'please' and hates being asked to do so. Because of her rudeness she misses out on many wonderful things. She decides this isn't fair and goes off to find a place where nobody ever says 'please...

*SHORTLISTED for the Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards 2020*Age range 6 to 9Who do you think would win a game of ice hockey between a team of penguins or polar bears? Or perform the most acrobatic tricks on a snowboard, a whale or a dolphin? Or...

Age range 3 to 7This short, joyful rhyming picture book tells a story of growing up. It depicts the major milestones a young child reaches in the early years of development, such as walking, learning to eat independently, riding a bike, beginning to...

Age range 5 to 8A beautifully illustrated story of a mother bird protecting her young.Mother Fantail dreams of raising a happy family, and carefully prepares her nest, while Rat sniffs around for dinner. What will happen when their paths cross? A...

Age range 5 to 9Set in an African jungle, a warthog realises that everyone has worries and how to handle his worries. What are some of your worries? Ralph the worried warthog has plenty of worries, and they all seem impossible to overcome. A...

Age range 5 to 8In the middle of a great big river stands a single wooden post. It appears useless because the lone post cannot form a bridge by itself. The wooden post yearns for freedom and friendship. Its days are brightened when a shepherd boy sits...

Age range 3 to 5An easy, enjoyable read featuring quirky animal characters and a surprise ending.Muddle and Mo are the best of friends. Muddle is a loveable, slightly confused yet enthusiastic little duckling. Mo is a long-suffering, not very adventurous...

*A 2021 CBCA Notable Book: Older Readers**Longlisted for the 2021 ABIAs: Book of the year for Older Children**Shortlisted for the Australian Book Design Awards 2021: Best Designed Children's Fiction Book**Shortlisted for the 2021 New South Wales...

Jonathan loves to dress up and scare his family, but they insist that he is just not scary. What happens when Jonathan is too scary?

Age range 6+When Zinnia Jakes gets a new pastry order for a special medieval crumbling cake, she has no idea where to start! It needs to be ready in less than a day for the school fair and the clock is ticking. Will she deliver it on time and remain the...

Age range 7+There's been a devastating wildfire in the bushland and Ebony and Jay, our Eco Rangers, are doing their best to find injured animals. As they rescue a cute little possum with burned paws, they also discover that some people have been...

Age range 9+What do you do when an evil reporter wreaks havoc in a quiet coastal town?Sonny Fink writes online news that is uploaded at one minute past midnight every night. The news is always frightfully awful and if Sonny writes it, it is bound to...

*Shortlisted for the 2020 Environment Award for Children's Literature: Fiction*Age range 7+The Eco Rangers, Ebony and Jay, are having so much fun at the local adventure park. But when they find two abandoned baby bats, they rescue them right...

Age range 3 to 9As winter leaves tumble and twirl, a wisp of memory wraps itself about me and whispers me back to long ago...Teachers' notes available here

Age range 7+When Ebony and Jay, the famous Eco Rangers, rescue a frightened-looking pelican covered in fuel, they know something terrible has happened. Why is the sea full of petrol? And where does it come from? As the Eco Rangers start investigating,...

Keeper of the Crystals is an adventure fantasy series full of secrets and mystery.Eve and Oscar, two unlikely friends, accidentally tap into the power of crystal. They are thrust into different and dangerous world where unicorns, tigers, dragons and...

Age range 7+Sage Cookson is a ten-year-old with a pretty different lifestyle. Her parents are television chefs with, unsurprisingly, a passion for food. They spend a lot of their time travelling Australia and the world sampling the food, learning new...

Age range 3 to 6The Pigwigs live happily in Hodge Podge Lodge. One windy morning, all their rubbish is blown away, causing mishaps with their neighbours. When the distressed animals bring all the rubbish back to Hodge Podge Lodge, Little Miss Pigwig has...

When Eve discovers a miniature pink door and a fairy crystal, something strange begins to happen. Behind the door Eve and her friend Oscar are greeted by a green-faced pixie, and taken into an enchanted world. Orla, Queen of the Fairies, asks Eve and...

Age range 3 to 6Lucia is creative.Lawrence loves numbers.Can they find the middle ground and stay friends?

Age range 3 to 6On a normal day, a baby creates mayhem in an apartment block.Diane Jacksons words express her passion for music, and its ability to soothe the soul. Giuseppe Poli brings to life the musical theme in the book, transforming an apartment...