Traditional stories Books

Keek and Gidgi are the kayep ngooni (water brothers). They love to swim in the oceans and rivers. As the nal days of Bunuru creep closer Gidgi wants to go swimming one last time, against the advice of his mother and Elders. Can Keek stop his older...

Yonga the Kangaroo and Waitch the Emu have been good friends for a very long time. But Waitch has slowly started to grow envious of Yonga's beautiful snowy white coat. On a sweltering hot day Wiatch comes up with a devious plan to get Yonga's coat all...

Dive deep into the world of dragons, mermaids and fairies and discover all there is to know about these magical creatures!  Why are they so hard to find? What do they eat? When do they sleep?  Overflowing with fascinating facts that are sure...

This illustrated children's picture book is a play on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale 'The Princess and the Pea'. The story centres on Princess Antoinette's quest to marry. Her journey for romance starts in the centre of France where she meets...

Many years ago, before the world bloomed in magnificent colors, the Earth lay stark and gray.The animals that graced its skies and roamed its lands were the colors of dirt, clay, and stone . . . . . . until Rainbow descended to bestow her colors on the...

A fun and fast-paced series based on African mythology, YOMI is an adventure full of heart and humour. Now Yomi and her younger brother Kayode are official members of the Sacred Beast League, they can’t wait for more adventures! And when a Yumboe – a...

A bright and sparkling new collection of Phoebe and Her Unicorn comics.In this exciting new collection of Phoebe and Her Unicorn comics, 10-year-old Phoebe Howell and her magical unicorn best friend, Marigold, enjoy a series of...

Imaginary creatures from the land, forests, and underwater introduce toddlers to characters of folklore and literature, where monsters were born.These hobgoblins and other imaginary creatures are too cute to be scary! Names like Quinotar, ogre, and...

This wonderful new instalment of the internationally best-selling series by Emma Yarlett is packed with die-cuts, flaps and lots of fairy tale fun!It’s bedtime, but where’s Nibbles? Instead of counting sheep, Nibbles is munching through bedtime stories...

Award-winning author Jane Yolen brings us a delightfully humorous tale inspired by Jewish folklore of a well-intentioned but mischievous boy who accidentally summons ten golems.  “A truly original story that charmed me from start to finish. This...

A dazzling, fairy-filled adventure – with letters, flaps and a sprinkle of magic!It’s Zizzi Moonbeam’s first day as a party planner at Fairy HQ and she’s fizzing with excitement! Watch her whizz to the rescue to ensure every party runs smoothly... Rain...

An enchanting collection of Phoebe and Her Unicorn comics from New York Times bestselling author Dana Simpson. In this collection of Phoebe and her Unicorn comic strips, nine-year-old Phoebe Howell and her magical unicorn friend,...

After accidentally injuring his neighbor, Matt Sprouts thinks he has "the Curse,” a hometown myth that ruins middle schoolers’ lives. To defeat the Curse, Matt decides he needs to solve the mystery—and FAST!—but that’s not easy to do when you’re entering...

Are you in the mood for an escape from ordinary life? Seeking tips for a daring getaway? On the lookout for thrilling tales of adventure and evasion? Well, this is the book for you!Write Fight Flee! is a collection of fiction and fun extra features that...

A dazzling new collection of Phoebe and Her Unicorn comics by New York Times bestselling author Dana Simpson. Being best friends with a unicorn is truly incredible, as 10-year-old Phoebe Howell knows from experience. But what would it be like to...

Where is theirs? And where is mine? To hurt a shadow Is surely a crime When Etta steps on Baawaa’s (her sister's) shadow, she learns of the Shadow Taboo, and learns to value the personal space of others, as well as her own. Written by...

Phoebe Howell and her unicorn best friend, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, are headed to music camp for the summer, where they form a punk rock group with fellow campers Sue and Stevie. Marigold also discovers a portal to a parallel dimension where she and...

The fourth in this hilarious, ghoulish story of Lexie Wilde and her ghost scout pals. Alongside werewolf Emmy-Loulou, skeleton Bebe, silent ghost Boo and zombie, Mary Poppins, Lexie has to use all her skills to save Camp Croak from being taken over by...

Once upon a planetoid surrounded by her friends, a girl, Snow Bright, loved building bots from scraps and odds and ends! Snow White gets a stellar upgrade in this clever retelling with a truly inventive heroine. With wit, bravery, and some spare circuit...

It’s the end of the world as we know it ... catastrophes abound in this anthology of end times tales by young Australian writers! Delve into their doomsday imaginations and find out what the future holds in poems, stories, games, activities, and...

Get ready to experience a whole new thrilling sequence of adventure and discovery in the delightful, New York Times bestselling Phoebe and Her Unicorn series by Dana Simpson. A new school year means many things for nine-year-old Phoebe Howell and her...

Phoebe Howell and her best friend, the dazzling unicorn Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, have all kinds of exciting things planned for the summer. Their adventures include constructing a secret clubhouse with Phoebe's friend Max (enlisting the help of some...

The Three Bears know that something is amiss when Little Red Riding Hood knocks on their door instead of Goldilocks. Still, much unfolds as per usual: porridge is eaten, a chair is broken, and there is a girl asleep in Baby Bear’s bed. Maybe Little Red...

Little Angel is having a very odd Christmas morning. Can you help her look for her star?With interactive lift-the-flap pages and gorgeous illustrations by Jedda Robaard, join Little Angel on her adventures as she searches for her missing star.

Dig deep into the world of dragons and discover all there is to know about these formidable fire-breathing beasts. Why are dragons so hard to find? What do they eat? When do they sleep? How far can they fly? And is it safe to get close to them? In this...

From newspapers to Nickelodeon, Phoebe and Her Unicorn is the most stunning unicorn feature around! This latest collection of Phoebe comics will delight middle grade readers and unicorn lovers of all ages. The latest dazzling installment in the...

With over 1.7 million copies sold, the Phoebe and Her Unicorn book series for middle-grade readers is an immensely popular and magical word of unicorns, adventure, and friendship.When your best friend is a unicorn, every day is a stroll down the red...

School’s out, so Phoebe and her unicorn best friend, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, have the entire summer to play games, visit the pool, and even go camping. Unicorn horns are excellent utensils for roasting things over the campfire, too, even if Marigold...

Book seven in the Phoebe and Her Unicorn series!NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR!Marigold Heavenly Nostrils is no ordinary unicorn. She has Wi-Fi-enabled appendages. She’s the most enchanted babysitter of all time. She’s published numerous...

Follow a colourful blessing of globetrotting unicorns as they gallop around the world on an incredible whistle-stop tour.From a fantastic film premiere in downtown Los Angeles, to a flamboyant carnival in Rio de Janeiro, there are 17 intricately...

Once upon a planetoid, amid her tools and sprockets, a girl named Cinderella dreamed of fixing fancy rockets.   With a little help from her fairy godrobot, Cinderella is going to the ball—but when the prince’s ship has mechanical trouble,...

The Fairies from Pixie Hollow are back for more magical adventures!Join Tinker Bell and the rest of the Fairies in this giant four-in-one collection that features classic stories originally published in the volumes titled Tinker Bell and the Pirate...

Disney Frozen: Olaf's Complete Comic Collection collects both volumes of the hit comic series into one mega-sized volume.Join Olaf, Kristoff, Sven, and friends on incredible adventures throughout Arendelle! From thrilling sled races to stormy boat trips...

It’s the 1970s and on Kangaroo Island, Mona McKenna and her brother Albert live with their grandparents at Cape Willoughby Lighthouse. For five long years they have mourned their mother and longed for their missing father to return. Since being diagnosed...

Discover the hilarious stories behind the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and Santa Claus, straight from Troll's top secret files. Troll takes you through the secrets behind the stories you think you know. For instance, rather than just one Easter Bunny...

Discover the bravery inside you in a magical Robin Hood reimagining from author, comedian and actor Ben Miller.Lonely at school, Charlie prefers to escape into a world of books. But when she finds herself on the other side of the library in a...

​Can Itty fix the mixed-up wishes of Lollyland? Find out in this fourth adorable book in the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter book series! Perfect for readers aged 5+ and fans of Isadora Moon, Claude and My Little Pony.   A star shower is...

The classic bestselling Angelina Ballerina picture book about Angelina performing as Cinderella in a traveling tour is back in a beautiful, refreshed hardcover edition! Angelina is playing the lead in the Cinderella Dance Tour traveling across Mouseland...

The bestselling You’re Invited to a Creepover middle grade series comes to graphic novels with this sixth book about a girl whose new friend may be more sinister than she appears.Katie Lee is majorly bummed when her BFF moves away. But her hopes soar...

He’ll Huff and He’ll Puff and You’ll Laugh the House Down!A hilarious fairytale mash-up through the eyes of the big bad wolf as you’ve never seen him before! Perfect for fans of Shrek!Thrown out of the pack for being a weakling, Laurence the Wolf is down...

Combining the warmth and heart of Ross Welford’s The 1,000 Year Old Boy with the epic adventure and inseparable friendship of Frank Cottrell Boyce’s Cosmic comes an otherworldly new middle grade adventure from the award-winning Benjamin Dean...

A group of teens are transported from a graveyard to another realm where they must collect teeth— and learn about themselves— in order to return home.On Halloween night, when the moon is full, teenagers get up to mischief. But when an encounter with a...

Dog Man meets the Lord of the Rings in this epic laugh-out-loud graphic novel series about two aspiring monster slayers. This is the perfect read for fans of Captain Underpants, Bunny vs Monkey and The Simpsons! Praise for Kitty Quest: ...

What if the Knights of the Round Table had a female counterpart? An epic Arthurian fantasy reimagining from the UK’s leading and bestselling feminist writer, Laura Bates, for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas.'An interesting thing happens, when a...

Marcus has just started at a new and very unusual school, Merlin's. Determined to get expelled, Marcus does everything he can think of to get into big trouble. But when a prank involving an ancient relic and some old wizard robes...

Gilbert the Goblin infiltrates Santa’s workshop to prove that goblins are better workers than elves in the side-splitting latest installment in The Worst! picture book series, where even the strangest of creatures can become the best of friends.Everyone...

Young gods battle to save the world in these first four books in the Heroes in Training Graphic Novel series—now together in one paperback boxed set!The Titans are merciless giants who rule the earth, led by Cronus—the biggest, baddest Titan of them all...