Modern and contemporary fiction

The beautiful slipcase of the first three SHATTER ME books, the phenomenally successful series by one of the most popular authors on BookTok! Featuring all three New York Times bestsellers, here is the book binge you have been waiting for. Shatter Me,...

The Little Soul and the Sungracefully explains spiritual concepts to children and shares a story that helps readers remember the angel within us all. Your child will discover a God that she or he can love, because God is love, as are all the Little Souls...

A powerful story about the importance of generosity, teaching us that kindness begets kindness A big storm is about to hit the forest! As each of the animal families scramble to gather supplies and take shelter from the oncoming wind and snow, two...

Little Pea is now an accomplished artist. One day, a friend encourages him to open a drawing school and help others tap into their creativity - what a marvelous idea! But as his students work hard to improve their skills and techniques with each passing...

A simple, modern fable about dreaming of being something else, transformations, and the interconnectedness of all things In this magical, modern fairy tale, a girl dreams she is a princess. A princess dreams she is a horse. A horse dreams she is a tree,...

What's the funniest word to say? Poop. Now in board book format! Admit it: You love saying the word poop. It's so much fun to say, much to your polite friend's dismay. Poop. Poop. Poop. It's all fun and games, until you lose your triple chocolate ice...

When surfer kid Mop sees plastic in the ocean, he gets mad. But with mindfulness, he realizes anger won't save the waves, and he turns his difficult feelings into a party to clean up the beach. Mop and his friends are back, this time with a band, The...

A beautiful bedtime routine for yogis of any age! Starting with a gentle Om, Yawning Yoga's simple instructions, gorgeous illustrations, and soothing poetry guide readers through a relaxing routine to end the day. Thoughtful poems depict a series of...

Jingle all the way to Christmas with the very first Grug hardback - the perfect gift for younger readers. Grug's first Christmas means lots of lovely surprises for Grug's bush friends.  Everyone is learning that giving and receiving on this special day...

The ultimate collection of the million copy bestseller Grug - the complete set with all 34 titles  This classic Australian book series is now available in one big, beautiful bumper box. Perfect for early readers, this beautifully designed package...

From the award-winning author of Molly and Pim and the Millions of Stars comes a wonderful new novel 9-12 years old.  There's a hill out the back of Joey's house. Hardly anyone goes there-it's not a beautiful place, just a covered-over old rubbish tip...

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...

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...

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...

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…...

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...

This anecdote is a familiar one: Alfie (who features in a number of Shirley Hughes stories) has been out shopping with his mother and little sister, Rosie, and races to get home first. But he locks himself inside. He gets lots of advice on what to do but...

If Roald Dahl had written A Monster Calls... Everyone is always shouting at Gus to stop leaning back in his chair - but does he care? No way! Then sure enough, the chair falls, he cracks his head and has to spend all summer in bed. Out of the crack...

The third book in a wonderfully sparky, funny and warm series: THE BOY WHO GREW DRAGONS was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 'Irresistible ... a modern classic' GUARDIAN on The Boy Who Grew Dragons 'A warm-hearted debut ... lovely,...

Rumour has it that there's a monster in the woods. But why doesn't anyone do something about it? Frith is determined to save the day, and with her hard-working dad, younger brother, Spuggy, and dog (called Cabbage), Frith will travel to the big city to...

Father wants sixteen-year-old Castley and her five siblings to hide from the world. Living in a falling-down house deep in the woods, he wants to bury their secrets where noone will ever find them. Father says they are destined to be together forever. In...

Samantha McCoy has it all mapped out. First she's going to win the national debating championship, then she's going to move to New York and become a human rights lawyer. But when Sam discovers that a rare disease is going to take away her memory, the...

You don't have to shoot me, says the young lion. I will be your rug and I will lie in front of your fireplace and I won't move a muscle and you can sit on me and toast all the marshmallows you want. I love marshmallows. But the hunter will not listen to...

Stanley is a normal little boy, whose dad just happens to be the greatest superhero on the planet. Six days a week, Dad saves the world from disasters, aliens, and bad guys. Friday is his day off and he always spends it with Stan. But one Friday, Dad and...

Forget the woolly jumpers, yule logs and snow, this kid is going to show Santa Claus how we do Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere - with sunglasses, beach cricket, surfing and barbecues! Does Santa realise it's actually very hot here at Christmas...

Lenny's Book of Everything

The 20th anniversary edition of the award-winning, much loved story that tells how a little tree frog helps a boy find the courage to face his fears. 'I wake with a start. The doorknob turns. It's him. The Hairyman.' There's a bad spirit in our house...

The warm-hearted story of Henry Hoobler and the summer when a new friend, a silver bike and unexpected adventures turn him inside out like a pocket, into something new - laugh-out-loud funny and moving, from the author of my My Big Birkett. It struck...

When an orchardist’s apple trees are crowded out by looming development, he learns how to transform his altered world so he can continue to bake the perfect apple pie. An inspiring story about urban greening and creative adaptation to change.

Frankie Landau-Banks at age 14: Debate Club. Her father's 'bunny rabbit'. A mildly geeky girl attending a highly competitive boarding school.Frankie Landau-Banks at age 15: A knockout figure. A sharp tongue. A chip on her shoulder.And a gorgeous new...

A devastating story of forbidden love set in post-Shah Iran from the internationally bestselling author of the Parvana series.   Fifteen-year-old Farrin has many secrets. Although she goes to a school for gifted girls in Tehran, as the daughter of an...

"One family. One summer. One act that can never be forgiven. The #1 New York Times bestseller from the critically acclaimed E. Lockhart. TikTok Made Me Buy It! A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island.  A brilliant, damaged girl; a...

Somewhere out there Ellie and her friends are hiding. They're shocked, they're frightened, they're alone. Their world has changed, with the speed of a slamming door. They've got no weapons – except courage. They've got no help – except themselves. ...

The highly anticipated sixth book in the Treehouse series! Join Andy and Terry in their spectacular new 78-storey treehouse.  They've added 13 new levels including a drive-thru car wash, a combining machine, a scribbletorium, an ALL-BALL sports...

From the punk rock stars of Australian children's literature comes the fastest-selling Australian book in a decade and the no. 1 bestselling book of 2015"Brilliantly silly" - The Daily Telegraph "Hilariously clever" - Australian Women's Weekly Andy and...

Five adventures of Leigh Hobbs' much-loved characters, Old Tom and Angela Throgmorton, in one delightful collection. LEIGH HOBBS: AUSTRALIA'S CHILDREN'S LAUREATE 2016-17 Angela Throgmorton lives alone and likes it that way. One day she finds an unusual...

'At last, Ricky is friends with Samantha. But he still wants to be FAMOUS. Find out if he can finally realise his dream even though he can't let anyone see him fly. A brilliant series presented in words and pictures by master story tellers Paul Jennings...

Book 2 in the fantastic four book series about taking risks and flying high, from the children's book legend Paul Jennings and brilliant cartoonist Andrew Weldon.  'You're grounded, Ricky,' said Mum. 'Yes,' said Dad. 'In more ways than one.' Ricky is...

Click on the cover image above to read some pages of this book! Book 1 in the fantastic four-book series about taking risks and flying high. A unique collaboration from children's book legend Paul Jennings and brilliant cartoonist Andrew Weldon. The...

HONOUR BOOK: CBCA Book of the Year, Older Readers, 2014This isn't just about me. It's also about the other people in my life - my mother, my father, my dead sister Sky, my penpal Denille, Rich Uncle Brian, Earth-Pig Fish and Douglas Benson From Another...

Andy and Terry's incredible, ever-expanding treehouse has 13 new storeys, including a watermelon-smashing level, a wave machine, a life-size snakes and ladders game (with real ladders and real snakes), a rocket-powered carrot-launcher, a Ninja Snail...

Andy and Terry's amazing treehouse has 13 new levels including a chocolate waterfall, a non-erupting active volcano, an opera house, a baby-dinosaur petting zoo, Andy and Terry's Believe it or Else! museum, a not-very-merry merry-go-round, a boxing...

From Australia's favourite children's storytellers comes the second instalment of the bestselling Treehouse series Join Andy and Terry in their newly expanded treehouse, which now features 13 brand-new storeys, including a dodgem car rink, a skate ramp,...

Gorgeous, sparkly new cover edition for this much-loved children's book. A wonderful introduction to the natural world, with pictures to explore again and again. Imagine yourself deep in the jungle, under the sea, in a land of ice and snow, on a farm, in...

It's time to deck the halls and set your traps in this new Christmas adventure from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series! Do you have what it takes to catch jolly old St. Nicholas himself? Santa Claus is getting ready to...

Rex was a raucously rough, terrifically tough tyrannosaur. Sam was not. Even so, they had a dino-mite friendship. They did everything together. Until . . . When the serene sauropod called Sam takes a break from play to meditate, his friend Rex doesn't...

Children learn about the negative nature of secrets and how to live alongside anxiety rather than running from it.  Sylvie has a secret. She's seen a wolf in the woods and is afraid to tell anyone about it. She thinks people won't believe her or will...