Kids, Teens & YA

Embark on an artistic odyssey with this visual journey through time, culture and art. Embark on an artistic adventure with Art Search, a captivating search and find book that invites you to explore the brilliant worlds of iconic artists and their...

The EE in the Deep Blue Sea is a fun Australian-themed phoneme story that teaches young readers about the vowel sound ee and where they can find it in different words. The rich colours and vibrant use of multi-media enhance the magical experience. It was...

This What's That? title features Myke Mollard's vibrant drawings of a wide range of Australian reptiles. And it's jampacked with fascinating facts! From flamboyant frilled lizards to burly blue-tongues, sun-loving skinks, menacing mulga snakes and...

This What's That? book shows a wide range of Australian mammals, featuring the vibrant cinematic drawings of Myke Mollard and packed full of fascinating facts! From boisterous bandicoots and quirky quolls to whopping whales and distinctive dugongs —...

This is the story of the AU. The AU in the Dinosaur is a fun Australian-themed phoneme story that teaches young readers about the vowel sound AU and where they can find it in different words. Beautifully illustrated by Janie Frith, the rich colours and...

Myke Mollard's signature illustrations and engaging text bring kids up close and personal with hundreds of the creatures found on Australia's Great Barrier Reef: corals, fish including sharks, turtles and other marine reptiles, whales and dolphins,...

Frank is blind, but nonetheless loves the outdoors and the feel of the sun on his face. In this new story Frank and his friends (the Wilderness Warriors) go on a camping trip with the intention of getting up early to see the sunrise. However, on the...

'With our grandmother we walk all the way to the peak of the mountain. Cold wind blows through our hair.  "Yah Melaythenner, Peulinghenar," Grandmother calls. Hello Country. Greetings. We hear whispering and we listen with all our ears.' An ancient...

Welcome home lost children To land singing you back home Listen to its language Learn how to speak its song’  From the award-winning creator of Baby Business (2019) and Cooee Mittigar (2019) comes a stunning bilingual story of healing and belonging.  ...

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...

This is me! I was born to be everything I can be! This is Me! by Sally Morgan is a beautiful board book about self acceptance that all parents, carers, grandparents and families will love to read to their babies, toddlers, forever children (that have...

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...

Discover lots of exciting Aussie birds in this bright and colourful children's board book. Perfect for reading aloud, children will delight in this magical menagerie of Aussie birds. Bright and colourful, lively and engaging, lift-the-flap board...

Everyone else in class loves reading, but Phoebe hates it. It makes her feel anxious and she worries about getting words wrong. She is even more anxious when she finds out that she and her classmates will be taking a trip to an animal shelter to read...

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...

G is for Gugunyal: A Dhurga alphabet book helps new speakers pronounce the 24 sounds used in Dhurga language. It complements The Dhurga Dictionary and Learner’s Grammar: A south-east coast NSW Aboriginal language. Dhurga is one of four traditional...

*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...

A delightful Australian alphabet that travels the country highlighting the expected and unexpected. Age range 3 to 6

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.

My First Day at School is designed to help reassure and prepare school-age children for that magical first day in an unfamiliar environment. It follows the experiences and emotions of four very different children from their first teary farewells to their...

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...

This book is a fun read for any child that loves garbage trucks and come with a wonderful toy garbage truck complete with flashing lights and sound Today is not just any old day ... Join Winston and his family as they wait for the garbage to be collected...

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...

Sam's Bush Journey is a refreshing, modern story about a child's renewed love of the Australian bush. Like most young boys, Sam loves DVDs, iPods, and iPhones. He hates the outdoors, and would be happy if it all disappeared. Then he goes to stay with...

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...

Stolen Girl

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...

'Right up the very top of Australia there is a special place. My friend Normie comes from there, and he says, 'Things are different to what you might see in the city. Same, but little bit diff'rent …' Told in the stunning collage artwork for which...

What will you do today? Look no further than this book! You'll find plenty of easy-to-follow activities, from "Invent a Dance" to "Make a Museum". On each page, there are lists of what you'll need, tips for getting started, and ideas for making the most...