Kids, Teens & YA

Join Santa on his magical sleigh ride over Australia where he is always secretly excited to visit to deliver his glittering presents. The stars of the Southern Cross in the Milky Way guide him over Uluru, on to tropical Queensland where he sings...

In the classic tradition of Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes and Kissed by the Moon, These Little Feet will take you and your little one on a joyous journey of love, hope and dreams for the future. The perfect gift for newborns and new parents. ...

WINNER: 2023 CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers 'You don't have to carry the weight of the world in your tool belt.' Annie Shearer lives in the country town of Upson Downs with her best friend, an adopted stray dog called Runt. The two share a very...

WINNER: 2023 Russell Prize for Humour Writing for Young People SHORT-LISTED: 2023 NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature Chasing cows and pigs. Mockery. Rude songs. Piracy, bullying, revenge, warfare and...

Amber and her insects are back in a new thrilling adventure with old friends and new villains! Amber walked along the beach, looking over the sand. Every few metres, she saw a sand flea, or a mosquito, or a rove beetle . . . all dead. What could...

Harvey and Mum are heading to their favourite park for a walk on Cammeraygal land. 'Time to awaken the ancestors,' says Uncle Boris.'Every time we sing or acknowledge Country, the ancestors are listening.' What do you know about the Country...

Welcome, children! Nangga! Nangga! Yakarti! Tonight will be our Ceremony. Our family gathers as the fire burns. The smoke rises up as we take it in turns . . . Then clapsticks tap - one, two, three - but a stick is missing! Where could it be? Joyful...

The quintessential Australian road trip meets vanlife in this family adventure, celebrating our diverse landscape through the gleeful gaze of a child. Mum and Dad told me they've got a wild plan . . . We're exploring Australia in a snug little van. ...

My Baba is the Best

It's time to meet Mr Calm, who is quite possibly the calmest person in the world. Drum roll please... the new Mr Men chosen by the public is Mr Calm! It's time to meet Mr Calm, who is quite possibly the calmest person in the world. He appreciates the...

Little Miss Brave is not afraid to speak out and her inner strength and confidence is inspiring, particularly for Little Miss Shy. Drum roll please... the new Little Miss chosen by the public is Little Miss Brave! Get ready to meet a new Little Miss...

The Rangers set a trap for an old enemy in the latest blockbuster adventure from New York Times bestselling author John Flanagan. Will and his apprentice, Maddie, are in Toscana to help with negotiations between the Toscans and the Arridi. When a scout...

John Flanagan gets spooky in the latest adventure in the New York Times bestselling Ranger's Apprentice The Royal Ranger series! Will and Maddie are sent to the neighbouring kingdom of Celtica to investigate reports of terrifying direwolves, an ancient...

Everyone's favourite teacher, Mr Bambuckle, is back with more hilarious stories, shenanigans and silliness at Blue Valley School! Principal Sternblast is up to his old tricks. But what is he plotting this time? We need to find out before it's too late...

Join the Mr Men and Little Miss on an Australian adventure!  The Mr Men and Little Miss are heading down under – or 'up over' as Mr Topsy Turvy would say!  Little Miss Somersault is excited about a game of cricket, Mr Tall is keen to climb the Sydney...

A captivating and lyrical own-voices picture book exploring homecoming, belonging and identity, with exquisite illustrations capturing the essence of a journey of self-acceptance. Dorothy wears Doc Martens. Clicking her toes together once, twice, three...

Combining global culinary influences with a pure love for sharing food and laughter, rising culinary star and TikTok supremo Morgan Hipworth takes you into his world of food, fun and inspiration. Australian chef extraordinaire and influencer Morgan...

A gorgeous picture book that will inspire girls and boys everywhere to chase their dreams.  As a little girl, Cathy Freeman had only had one dream – to win a gold medal at the Olympics. At twenty-seven years old, that dream came true. At the Sydney 2000...

Move over Superman and Wonder Woman, here come the Superstinkers! Zoë Foster Blake's beloved character Fart is back. Together with his new friend Burp, they're off on a new adventure to use their bad pongs for good! Move over Superman and Wonder Woman,...

A Father’s Day picture book from funny guy Adrian Beck that will have the whole family laughing.  Warning: Do not show this book to dads!  This book is full of DAD JOKES that are embarrassing, goofy and NOT FUNNY! A trip to the zoo with Dad means...

Australia's funniest new author for kids is back with a fresh batch of stories about the mysterious Mr Bambuckle and the class of room 12B. Meet your new assistant principal - Miss Frost! Uh-oh, that's not good. At least we're away on camp.  Mr...

Australia's funniest new author for kids is back with a fresh batch of stories about the mysterious Mr Bambuckle and the class of room 12B.  I wish Mr Bambuckle would come back. Who will cook us breakfast now? Miss Frost gave me detention just for...

When Mr Bambuckle arrives, laughs, thrills, silliness and imagination are guaranteed to follow! He's the first teacher to cook us breakfast. Is his spark-maker beetle really that dangerous? I heard he drank yak's milk in Mongolia. He's the only person...

The third book in the totally outrageous adventures of Nelson Hunter – the boy who hates vegetables. Featuring a serious spy mystery and an epic dinosaur disaster! Nelson is a hilarious illustrated junior fiction series from DJ, food writer, TEDx...

A timely and uplifting picture book for 5+, reflecting on what's important for each of us to remember, from the creative team that brought us All Through the Year and Today We Have No Plans. Don't forget to make your bed, and wear socks that fit your...

An utterly delightful rhyming book, purrfect for the whole family. Nothing is quite like a cat.  There are brat cats and fat cats, rat cats and mat cats . . . but if there's one cat everyone knows, it's THAT CAT.

Featuring fun and fearless, surfing grannies, this picture book, by two of Australia's best-loved creators ,will help the whole family nurture a love for the ocean and an appreciation of Australia's beautiful coastline. My granny and her friends go to...

Frogmouth isn't like the other birds. She doesn't want to live in the trees. Frogmouth is in search of something more. Frogmouth travels the land hunting for a new nesting place, but nothing feels right. On her way, she helps other animals find their...

Helen Milroy's latest instalment in her bestselling First Nations Bush series features Australian bugs in all their hairy, scary glory! It's time to get outside and discover the amazing world around us in this stunning new picture book from bestselling...

This lyrical, dual language picture book from two debut First Nations creators celebrates the beauty of Country and family. 'Please Mum, I want to meet my ancestors, I want to learn from them so I know who I am.' Inspired by traditional Indigenous...

A beautiful new picture book filled with Australian flora and fauna that will inspire children to work hard to achieve their dreams. New from the author of Wombat Can't Sing, Where Do the Stars Go? and What Colour Is the Sea? Little Owl has a big...

From the author of the bestselling Backyard series, Helen Milroy's latest book helps young readers better observe their local birds when out for a walk in the bush. 'Little birds, big birds, all different kinds. How many bush birds can you find?' From...

Noongar Boodja Waangkan- Talking on Noongar Country is an illustrated book of first Noongar words. Wandjoo Noongar boodja - welcome to Noongar Country! Noongar is the language of the Noongar nation and is spoken by 14 different groups across the...

Housed in a beautiful slipcase for first-time readers, Beneath the Stars is a collection of three board books created by First Nations writers Sally Morgan and Ezekiel Kwaymullina. Beneath the Stars is a bundle of best-selling titles We All Sleep and My...

Every day it carries them from here to there and back again in cool calm comfort. But one morning, the machine breaks down. Tessa and Zachary are forced to venture into the world beyond its metal walls – a place of secret somethings and hidden happenings...

Andy and Terry have built their biggest and most astonishing treehouse yet! It has everything they - and you - could wish for, including an electric pony stable, a Santa Land, a NOISY level, a kangaroo-riding range, a WHATEVER-WEATHER-YOU-WANT dome, a...

Maku

Andy and Terry are celebrating Christmas in their 156-storey treehouse which now has 13 new storeys, including an aquarium wonderland, a wishing well, a world record breaking level, a TV quiz show hosted by Quizzy the quizzical quizbot, a lost property...

The first instalment of the bestselling Treehouse series from the punk rock stars of Australian children's literature Andy and Terry's 13-storey treehouse is the most amazing treehouse in the world! It's got a bowling alley, a see-through swimming pool,...

A new picture book adaptation of John Williamson's first and now legendary hit song, 'Old Man Emu’, to celebrate John’s 50th year of performing and the song’s 50th anniversary in 2020. This iconic Australian song tells the very funny tale of the emu and...

How do you pretend everything is fine when those that you love are in danger? If people you once trusted are now deemed a threat? After winning the National STEM Championships, Kensy, Max and a team of students from Central London Free School are ready...

Today's Sun

A warm and funny bedtime story where it’s the parents who won’t go to sleep. A perfect follow-up picture book to No One Likes a Fart by the inimitable Zoë Foster Blake. Back to Sleep is a reflection of Zoë Foster Blake’s much-loved brand and profile,...

Night-time has fallen and the farm is asleep, time for you to count your sheep. Count along with our baby animals as a farm in the Australian bush goes to sleep. A perfect bedtime book for small children, introducing the concept of counting down from...

Did you know your food travels an average of 4000 kilometres to get to you? Have you ever wondered where exactly ‘away’ is when you throw something away? Or what happens to the 3 billion drink cans Australians go through in a year? Think you can’t do...

Nit Boy

A gorgeous hide-and-seek extravaganza that showcases twelve of the most elusive animals on earth that use camouflage to disguise themselves. A timely and beautiful non-fiction book for nature lovers of every stripe. Now you see them, now you don't!...

Friday steps out of prison, a shell of her former self. She's still wearing the same brown cardigan, but she swears she's never solving mysteries again! Yeah right - who is she kidding? She can't suppress her brilliant deductive mind and is soon drawn...