Kids, Teens & YA

The internet can be amazing – it helps you talk to friends and family that live far away, and you can also play games and learn all sorts of fun things. The internet can also be a bit like a puddle – there are some puddles that are fun to play in, but...

A baby hawk is second to none. Follow along as four newborns become the hawks their parents always knew they would be.

Baby Bombers want to fly up, up. Follow along as four newborn sets of twins become the bombers their parents always knew they would be.

Baby Magpies may be unaware of the family they have been born into, but they will soon understand. Follow along as four newborns become the magpies their parents always knew they would be.

It’s not always easy to tame a tiger but they will quickly earn their stripes. Follow along as four newborns become the tigers their parents always knew they would be.

Thomas and Shane will teach you all about footy in this sturdy board book.

Cheeky Monkey doesn't mean to be naughty - but he just can't help himself! Cheeky Monkey is excited to have his friends over to play, but he needs to learn how to take turns, before they all leave! It takes a village to raise a monkey, and the jungle...

Celebrate Easter by creating your very own Easter-themed wrap, cards, activities and decorations using the stencils and stickers inside this book.  You’ll find an Easter sticker sheet inside and five stencil sheets you can use again and again.   ...

Let's learn about the things all around us with this fun, bright first-concept book. Explore Things On The Farm in this charming series for babies and toddlers. Cased board book featuring tactile 3D cover with embossing that will delight small hands...

Age range 5+ Readers find animals and objects as two children explore the natural environment in this book for emerging readers with yoga poses. Follow two children as they set off on an adventure to explore their neighborhood. Share their delight as...

When a lonely moon, looking for a friend, accidentally falls to Earth, he finds the townspeople eager to help fix him and get him back to his home, the sky. A lyrical story in rhyming verse accompanied by unique, charming illustrations.

A child explores her feelings, naming and describing them, showing it is okay to have a variety of feelings, and that feelings can change depending on the circumstances. With bold, colourful and simple mixed media illustrations, this book encourages...

Little Spider lives a peaceful life in a peaceful corner of the garden. Every day, she is soothed by the gentle sounds of the other creatures around her. But every day, Bossy Bee arrives to shatter the peace and quiet. Bossy Bee has no time for anyone...

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 gripping and surprising story of a boy, a dog and a daring rescue from the bestselling, much-loved author of the Don't Look Now series and The Unforgettable What's His Name.  The forest is dense and dark. And the trail full of unexpected perils. The...

The long-hoped-for sequel to perennial favourite Dash and Lily's Book of Dares. It's Christmas time in Manhattan and Lily's Christmas cheer is at an all-time low, so it's up to Dash and his friends to organise a great Manhattan adventure to help her find...

A brilliantly simple, funny, interactive picture book that introduces children to the strange, unseen world of microbes all around them by the award-winning author of Small Wonders and the animator of the insanely successful video 'Dumb Ways to...

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...

Banjo is an old farm dog and Ruby Red is a haughty chicken, and they never see eye to eye. Can they ever be friends? This funny story of antagonism and love is by award-winning author Libby Gleeson and internationally acclaimed illustrator Freya...

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...

A sweet and funny story about a city-dwelling dog, a day when everything goes wrong, a curious rescue and a surprising gift.

"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...

This is a book to fill in and share with your dad. Write, draw and store your favourite memories of you and your dad in this beautiful picture book. It is a celebration of the special relationship between dads and their children. Store photographs,...

On Tiney Flynn's seventeenth birthday, every church bell tolled as if heralding a new year, a new era. Tiney stood in the garden, purple jacaranda petals fluttering down around her. One by one, her sisters came outside to join her; first Nette, then...

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...

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'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,...

The Things I Love About ... series, with its gorgeous artwork and perfectly chosen words, shares simple examples of positive thinking about the everyday situations children experience. There are so many things to love about pets! A special companion to...

Kangaroos Hop helps children identify favourite Australian animals in the Australian landscape. The kangaroos hop, the butterflies fly, the echidnas shuffle across the land and down to the water's edge where a sleepy crocodile lies...Shhhh! The lively...

We use the bush as our school and as our playground, says one of the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose voices combine in this anthology of true stories about childhood, compiled from a wide range of memoirs and oral histories...

Australian Schoolkids' Guide to Debating and Public Speaking, The

Age range 3 to 8 Count as you walk up Numerical Street. Every page has a numerical treat. Get your pants altered, get your keys cut, Open the book before the shops shut. From the creators of bestselling Alphabetical Sydney comes a walk up busy...

Australians are an inventive lot. From the innovative tools and equipment of our First Nations people to the pioneering solutions of colonial times and hi-tech minds of today, Australians have risen to the challenge of problem solving. Also, Vegemite. We...

Kulin Nation country is abundant with waterways essential to the way the traditional owners have lived for more than 40,000 years. Those same crucial waterways are where the first ships of European settlers found safe harbour in their trips of...

Feeling jealous can sometimes make you do silly things. But always remember that everyone is special - and that means you too! Each of the books in this series has been carefully designed to help children better understand their feelings, and in doing...

Rewilding Kids Australia is a mindful activity book with fun facts, nature-based activities and plenty of colouring opportunities for kids aged 7 to 12 years, so you can marvel at amazing animals and plants in their natural habitats.  Slow down, open...

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...