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Inked
author Karen Wasson • illustrator Jake A Minton
An uproarious enemies-to-besties MG graphic novel from two brilliant new creators!
Sid is an introverted 12-year-old who wants to blend in. Otto is an opera-singing octopus who wants to stand out! So when Otto mistakenly ends up in Sid’s struggling family fish shop in the small town of Rone (instead of Rome), Sid’s already complicated life is turned completely upside down.
But when a TV talent show comes to town –where first prize is enough money to get Otto to Rome and Sid enrolled in the art school of his dreams – this unlikely duo decide that teaming up will give them the best chance of winning.
Can a shy, small-town kid and a pompous, attention-seeking octopus put aside their differences long enough? Or will it all end in a full-blown televised disaster?
Karen Wasson’s manuscript, Inked, was the first ever graphic novel shortlisted for the Ampersand Prize. Her non-fiction picture book Drop into the Ocean published in 2024. Karen lives in Melbourne with her family of humans and one dog who thinks he’s a human.
Jake A Minton is an illustrator who lives near Byron Bay, Australia. His work has been shortlisted for the Children’s Book Council of Australia awards and the Little Hare Illustration Prize.
Photo by Alexandra Phillips.
Twig Friends (series)
author Andrew McDonald • illustrator Ben Wood
A hilarious graphic novel series about four twig best friends by the creators of Real Pigeons!
The world is big when you’re a twig, but problems and surprises – or even volcanoes – are no match for Red, Ziggy, Noodle and Stump!
Twig Friends
In three adorably funny comic stories, Red Twig discovers that not all surprises are good when he accidentally ruins his friends’ snail zoo, Ziggy and Stump discover a volcano (or is it?), and Noodle tries and fails to find blue paint in nature.
Twig Friends Stick Together
In three adorably funny new comic stories, Ziggy is determined to find some treasure to prove that she’s a real explorer; Stump experiences GREAT SADNESS (but it’s OK); and Red Twig shows the others how to enjoy a mud cake.
Titles Available: 3
Age: 5-8
Extent: 112pp
Each book includes twiggy craft activities!
From the bestselling creators of Real Pigeons! Book 3 –Twig Friends Go Wild –coming soon!
Rights Sold: US, Canada (English and French), UK, Spain (Catalan), Denmark, China, Taiwan
New Fiction
Ebb & Flo (series)
author Laura Bunting • illustrator Philip Bunting
Eight books publishing in 2025!
Titles Available: 8
Age: 4-8
Extent: 48pp
Dimensions: 225 x 159mm Format: Paperback
Published: March 2025 (1-4), June 2025 (5-6), September 2025 (7-8) World Rights Available
Small words, big feelings!
A laugh-out-loud series for early readers about the ups and downs of friendship.
Ebb & Flo, from the trusted duo Laura and Philip Bunting, is perfect for new readers:
• Hilarious and relatable: Friendship stories that are heartfelt and genuinely funny.
• Decodable words: Carefully crafted to build reading confidence.
Boosts phonological awareness: Helps children master the sounds of language.
Making reading fun and rewarding!
Ebb & Flo is the perfect companion for emerging readers and their caregivers as they navigate learning to read and loving to read.
Internationally bestselling creators!
This is Flo.
Flo likes flowers.
Ebb. He likes to draw them. He likes to gift them. He likes to sniff them.
The Midwatch
author Judith Rossell
North American, German, Italian and Danish rights already sold!
Perfect for fans of The Invention of Hugo Cabret!
The long-awaited new middle-grade novel from internationally bestselling author-illustrator Judith Rossell, creator of the multi-award-winning novel Withering-by-Sea, treasured by readers across the globe.
The city was stuffed full of wickedness, everyone knew that …
Banished to the Midwatch Institute for Orphans, Runaways and Unwanted Girls, Maggie Fishbone is sure she’s in for a life of drudgery. But she soon discovers there’s more to the Midwatch than meets the eye …
The city shimmers with jewels and secrets, and when a woman goes missing, Maggie is thrust into an adventure that takes her deep underground, high above the clouds and face to face with danger itself.
Turn the page and prepare to be drawn into a lavishly illustrated world, brimming with mystery, unlikely heroines and an adventure as big as the sky.
Judith Rossell’s previous titles have been Children’s Book Council of Australia Honour and Notable books, won Book of the Year in both the Indie Awards and the Australian Book Industry Awards, won multiple Davitt Awards (best crime books by Australian women) and have been shortlisted for the Australian Bookseller’s Association Booksellers’ Choice Award, Aurealis Awards (Australia’s premier speculative fiction awards), Prime Minister’s Literary Awards and the Australian Book Design Awards.
Age: 9-12
Extent: 320pp
Dimensions: 215 x 153mm
Format: Hardback
Published: October 2024
Rights Sold: US, Canada, Germany, Italy, Denmark
The biggest middle-grade novel of 2024 in Australia!
Big Trouble (series)
author Lachlann Carter • illustrator Douglas Holgate
A riotously funny, spooky series about two kids whose surroundings keep trying to eat them. From the illustrator of The Last Kids on Earth, the tenmillion-copy bestselling series!
Goosebumps meets The Twilight Zone in this ridiculously funny new series from storytelling mastermind Lachlann Carter and The Last Kids on Earth illustrator Douglas Holgate. With three madcap adventures in each book and every spread packed with comic-style illustrations, this silly-spooky series has enough trouble to keep the whole family on the edge of their seat!
Titles Available: 2 Age: 6-10
Extent: 208pp
Dimensions: 190 x 150mm
Format: Paperback
Published: August 2024, April 2025
Rights Sold: Denmark
From the ten-million-copy bestselling illustrator of The Last Kids on Earth!
Big Trouble with Angry Chairs
Maddie and Clare live in a quiet, palm tree-lined dead end, which they call Dead End, with their dad and pet chicken. It’s a place where not much happens, except for the odd small incident. Like a mass uprising of angry chairs. And the appearance of a prehistoric mutant fart gas. And an invasion of killer pineapples. But other than that, things are pretty boring in Dead End.
You can see why Maddie and Clare have to make their own fun …
Big Trouble with an Old Fart
The hilariously spooky series is back with Maddie and Clare’s second adventure in Dead End! Can they beat a prehistoric mutant fart gas from zombifying everything, including their own dad? Will Terrible Chicken finally rule the world? And how do you defeat killer pineapples?!
‘Absurd, thrilling, hilarious! Kids will love getting into Big Trouble, with its crazy storylines and loveable characters. Big Trouble is BIG FUN!’ – Andrew McDonald & Ben Wood, author and illustrator of the bestselling Real Pigeons series.
We are thrilled to announce that the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2024 and 2025 is our very own, very beloved, and bestselling author Sally Rippin!
Sally Rippin is Australia’s highest-selling female author and has written more than 100 books for children and young adults, with 10 million books in print worldwide. Her books have accompanied millions of children and parents on their reading journeys.
Over 700,000 copies sold across the School of Monsters series in Spain.
As the Australian Children’s Laureate, Sally is promoting the importance and transformational power of reading, creativity and story in the lives of young Australians. She is focusing on reading challenges faced by millions of Australian children – including, but not limited to, neurodiversity, disability, mental health, access to books and language barriers.
Best known for her Billie B Brown, Hey Jack!, and Polly and Buster series, Sally loves to write stories with heart, as well as characters that resonate with children, parents and teachers alike. Her School of Monsters series has sold into 13 territories and is a bestseller in the US, Spain and Australia.
School of Monsters: Colouring & Activity (series)
author Sally Rippin • illustrator Chris Kennett
Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers, by Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin!
The School of Monsters has begun. Let’s get drawing, just for fun!
Mega Monster Colouring Book
Filled with exciting illustrations of all your favourite characters, just waiting for a splash of colour. Change the colour of Mary’s pet! Make Bat-Boy Tim green!
Learn to Draw
Follow along easy, step-by-step instructions to create exciting illustrations of all your favourite characters, and then colour them in!
Titles Available: 2
Age: 2-6
Extent: 48pp
Dimensions: 287 x 210mm
Format: Paperback
Published: November 2024
New Non -Fiction
Life On Us
authors Tim Flannery & Emma Flannery • illustrator Xavi Ramiro
A first-of-its-kind exploration of everything that lives ON and IN us, but is NOT us!
Our bodies are home to tens of thousands of species that aren’t at all human – on our skin, inside our gut and even in our brain, and they can have an extraordinary impact on how we feel, act and live!
Many organisms are microscopic, but some are far longer than we are. Some make frequent but temporary visits, while others stay for a very long time! Scientist-extraordinaire
Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma Flannery have assembled the weirdest collection of knowledge around this rapidly growing and exciting area of science, from poo transfusions to helpful parasites. Get ready to learn all about our amazing microbiome!
Age: 8-13
Professor Tim Flannery is one of the world’s leading scientists, explorers and conservationists. He’s discovered 75 new species of animals – some that are still living, and others that have been preserved as fossils. He’s worked at museums and universities around the world, and he established and co-chaired the Copenhagen Climate Council. He has published over 140 peer-reviewed scientific papers and more than thirty books.
His daughter Emma Flannery is a science communicator who writes with an infectious enthusiasm that inspires curiosity in children and adults alike. Her research and writing has been published in scientific journals, children’s books and a number of museum-based adult education tours.
By the same authors –sold in 8 territories!
Spectacular Snakes, Jiggliest Jellyfish (series)
authors Tim Flannery & Emma Flannery • illustrator Katie Melrose
Slither into the world of Spectacular Snakes with explorer and scientist Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma.
There’s more to snakes than them being venomous and cold-blooded. Did you know a snake can still grow even when it hasn’t eaten for months? Or that they have flexible jaws that allow them to eat prey that’s much larger than them? Or that snakes are masters of disguise?
With more than 3700 subspecies around the world, there’s a snake to delight and frighten every kind of reader, from Australia’s deadly Eastern brown snake to the green anaconda, the heaviest snake in the world. Not to mention the teeny-tiny Barbados threadsnake, which is half as long as a pencil! Explore the world’s weirdest reptile family in this gorgeous large-format picture book filled with lush, fullcolour illustrations by Katie Melrose.
Titles Available: 4 Age: 4-8
Extent: 32pp, 24pp
Dimensions: 300 x 235mm
Format: Hardback Published: August 2024, January 2025
Sold: US, Canada, UK
Discover the mesmerising world of jellyfish!
You might think that there’s not much to jellyfish, but this book will make you think again. Did you know that jellyfish can thrive in waters that would suffocate other sea creatures? Or that some jellyfish can flash different colours from purple to green? Or that they have world’s most powerful venom? There is even a jellyfish that is immortal!
Come along on an exciting expedition with Tim Flannery and Emma Flannery as they spotlight some of the world’s weirdest and most fascinating creatures that children obsess over.
Come Together Again
author Isaiah Firebrace • illustrator Jaelyn Biumaiwai
The follow-up to Isaiah Firebrace’s hugely successful picture book, Come Together, that explores First Nations music song and dance.
Come Together Again is the second delightful picture book from Yorta Yorta and Gunditjmara man and musician Isaiah Firebrace, for children aged 5 and up. It explores First Nations culture through a celebration of music, song and dance.
Music, song and dance brings people together, creating connections. For First Nations People, they are at the heart of culture and community, holding knowledge, stories and tradition. For Isaiah, music is a huge part of who he is and in this book he shares his passion.
Come Together Again teaches young readers about the integral role music and performance have played in 60,000 years of First Nations history and culture. Learn about the yidaki (didgeridoo) and how it makes its sounds or how gum leaves can whistle. Be introduced to First Nations singers across pop, country and opera music. Discover dancers in the styles of contemporary, ballet and hip-hop.
Collaborating once again with Mununjali and Fijian artist Jaelyn Biumaiwai, Isaiah takes us on a musical learning journey through ceremonial history, instrument creation, and cultural beliefs and practices.
Age: 5-10
Extent:
Ask Aunty: Bush Survival Skills
author Aunty Munya Andrews • illustrator Charmaine Ledden-Lewis
Young readers can learn essential bush survival skills with Aunty Munya’s charming and educational picture book.
Ask Aunty: Bush Survival Skills is a delightful and educational picture book that introduces bush survival knowledge passed down by Bardi Elders through generations.
Do you know how to survive in the bush? Aboriginal People have lived in the bush for a long, long time. They love and look after Country like it’s family, and in return, Country looks after the people.
In this book, Aunty Munya explains the three things you need to survive in the bush: water, food and shelter. Learn how to find water from waterholes or native wells, and protect them from contamination. Discover which plants are safe to eat and which are not, and which can be used as medicine or glue! Find out how to build a shelter that protects you from the sun, rain and wind. Aunty Munya also tells you how you can find your way without a map and teaches the many uses of fire.
With stunning illustrations by Charmaine Ledden-Lewis, Ask Aunty: Bush Survival Skills encourages all readers to develop a deeper connection with the land, waters and sky. Age: 5-10
The second book from Aunty Munya and Charmaine Ledden-Lewis, following Ask Aunty: Seasons.
Anti-Racism Kit
authors Jinyoung Kim & Sabina Patawaran • illustrator Emma Ismawi
The essential, comprehensive first guide to dismantling racism, created especially for high school students.
Written by two bright young thinkers, the Anti-Racism Kit is a liberating, eye-opening exploration of anti-racism and racial justice centring on the lives and experiences of young adults. Covering three actionable, tangible areas for change – Self, School and Society – this guide breaks down key steps in learning about and practising anti-racism, including understanding important concepts such as privilege and internalised racism and learning to speak up effectively and safely in challenging situations.
Packed with first-person experiences and interviews, the Anti-Racism Kit explores what it means to rise above as a young person of colour, and how to be a force for change.
Age: 12-18
Extent: 208pp
Dimensions: 180 x 140mm
Format: Paperback Published: February 2024
Worms Are Our Friends
author Toni D’Alia • illustrator Mimi Purnell
Let’s head to the garden to admire the hard work of one tiny worm, and to marvel at the essential role it plays in nature.
Each book in the bestselling Our Friends in the Garden series teaches preschoolers about different creatures found in our gardens, and introduces them to the way insects and bugs contribute to our ecosystem.
Worms Are Our Friends showcases the art of hugely popular digital artist Mimi Purnell, and with its stunning textured and sparkling cover, it is the perfect special gift for any young nature lover.
Discover how earthworms help our soil, plants and environment thrive, and encourage your kids to love nature exploration and outdoor learning.
By the same author!
Age: 3-6
Extent: 24pp
Dimensions: 275 x 225mm
Format: Hardback
Published: June 2024
Rights Sold: US, Canada, UK, Korea, Slovenia
Drop into the Ocean
author Karen Wasson • illustrator Marta Tesoro
Join Neptune the jellyfish on a sensory journey through the world’s oceans and seas.
Welcome to the ocean!
Our tour begins in the crystal-clear Mediterranean Sea. From here, we will voyage through the icy Arctic, weave through seaweed forests, dive down to unknown depths and float over fluorescent coral reefs. Along the way, we’ll be joined by the trillions of marine creatures who call the world’s oceans and seas their home.
Featuring whimsical illustrations by Marta Tesoro, drop in on an immersive journey of oceanic discovery. There’s so much to see, hear and find in the ocean!
Age: 6-12
Extent: 48pp
Dimensions: 280 x 230mm
Format: Hardback
June 2024
Spot it! World Atlas
author & illustrator Megan McKean
A gorgeous and vibrant look-and-find children’s atlas for kids aged three and up.
Set out on a global adventure and spot amazing animals, delicious foods and unique buildings on maps across Earth.
Written and illustrated by the talented Megan McKean, children will be enthralled as they explore each continent and discover interesting facts about countries around the world.
Introduces children to world geography!
Age: 3-8
the creator of Hello Australia! and Hello London!
New Picture Books
Scotty and the Scotties
author & illustrator Gabriel Evans
A sneakily funny picture book about togetherness, independence and unconditional love, from beloved Australian author-illustrator Gabriel Evans.
In Scotty’s family, a scottie is a scottie, no matter what you look like. But when everyone looks the same, acts the same, and does all the same things, can you ever truly be your own scottie, too?
It’s only when a stranger comes slinking into the scene that Scotty feels completely singled out and on his own – and this is when the reader discovers that he’s actually not a scottie dog. He’s a mouse! Thankfully, his family are quick to back him up, reminding him that no matter what he looks like, he’s still a scottie to them. Age: 3-8 Extent:
Waiters in Elevators
author Dylan Shearsby • illustrators Dylan & Amanda Shearsby
A madcap hotel adventure filled with hijinx, humour and heart.
Meet Hanz and Franz. They’re waiters in elevators.
Hanz and Franz are the world’s most diligent waiters and they think of the Rigatoni Hotel’s loyal guests as friends, and their fellow workers as family. But when no one says please, much less thank you, it starts to wear on our waiters in elevators. Will they hand in their resignation at last? And how will the hotel and its guests cope without them?
A brilliant picture book about the importance of gratitude, manners and kindness, that kids will want to read again and again.
Age: 3-7
Extent: 32pp
Dimensions: 300 x 200mm
From the author of Upside Down Sid and Upside Down Sid Goes to Work!
Cynthia is a Wild Dog
author & illustrator Tohby Riddle
A classic in the making from one of Australia’s most celebrated picture book creators.
Cynthia is a wild dog. She hunts anything that moves. She is a scavenger. A lone wolf.
Cynthia is … asleep.
A dryly funny new picture book about a lap dog with a wild inner life, from multi-awardwinning author-illustrator Tohby Riddle.
She roams where few would dare to roam …
Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and dog-lovers everywhere!
She runs free and deep woods.
Age: 4-6
Extent: 32pp
Dimensions: 250 x 220mm
Too Scared to Sleep! A Tale of Two Snails
author Shaun Micallef • illustrator Jonathan Bentley
A silly-spooky story about the bedtime struggle, with a laugh-out-loud twist!
‘Happy slumbers,’ whispered Father as he left, but soon they started hearing other sounds – like creaks, a crack, a crunch, and then … a SHRIEK!
Tucked up inside their tree-trunk house, two small snails are too scared to sleep – and their father is running out of patience! But is it just the wind spooking them … or is there something lurking outside?
From the brilliant mind of writer, television star and comedian Shaun Micallef, and featuring gorgeous illustrations from award-winning illustrator Jonathan Bentley, this lavish picture book will surprise and delight the whole family. Perfect for preschool-aged children aged 3+, their sleepless parents, and anyone who’s ever had a pet snail.
The Bookshop on Lemon Tree Lane
author Mike Lucas • illustrator Sofya Karmazina
A lyrical picture book about the power of bookshops and the communities they inspire.
This endearing picture book is a love letter to bookshops and the space they provide for discovery and delight. A little boy adores visiting the old bookshop down Lemon Tree Lane with his grandpa – its nooks and crannies, its endless stories, and even the bookshop dog at the back. That is, until the day the owners box up the books, take down the shelves and lock the doors, and the bookshop is no more. But then something wonderful happens … Age: 3-6
A Present for Junket
author Mandy Wildsmith • illustrator Nancy Liu
A joyful story about trash and treasure that follows a dog on her hunt for a present for her best friend.
When Gherkin is woken early by the garbage truck outside, her first thought is: yum, garbage! Then she remembers that it’s her best friend Junket’s birthday … and Gherkin needs a present for her. But what would Junket love? A new toy? A new jacket? Gherkin keeps hunting, and soon realises the perfect present has been right in front of her all along …
From an exciting new picture-book duo comes this entertaining neighbourhood adventure about friendship, generosity and the secret lives of dogs. Packed with gentle humour, a subtle ‘make do and mend’ message, and glorious watercolour artwork from illustrator Nancy Liu, this sweet picture book is perfect for toddlers, doggy fans and garbage-truck enthusiasts alike!
Age: 2-5
Extent:
You’re a Rainbow, Baby!
author & illustrator Sophie Beer
From the creator of Love Makes a Family comes this gorgeous celebration of long-awaited new babies!
You’re our rainbow, Baby! You’re our pot of gold.
Babies can be up early like a sunrise, roly-poly like the clouds or banging like thunder – and they’re always full of wonder and delight!
Growing families will adore this colourful comparison of babies and the elements in this original board book by beloved award-winning illustrator Sophie Beer. Featuring an inclusive range of families, parents and cultures, readers young and old will love seeing themselves and their communities gathered together.
The perfect gift for every family welcoming a new baby.
With rounded edges, sturdy pages and gentle spot gloss, this high-quality, larger format board book will be plenty of fun for little hands – it’s sure to be an instant classic!
Age: 0-3
Extent: 24pp
Dimensions: 215 x 215mm Format: Board Book or Hardback
Mama Bear and Me
author & illustrator Sophie Beer
A loving tribute to real-life mama bears from the bestselling author of Love Makes a Family and Kindness Makes Us Strong.
A bear hug from my mama is the warmest place to be. We’ll sleep inside our cave, all snuggly brave ... my Mama Bear and me.
Bears can be cuddly soft and grizzly grumpy. But who is the cuddliest, grizzliest bear of all? Why, it’s MAMA BEAR! Age:
By the same creator!
All the Firsts
author Toni D’Alia • illustrator Sian Wheatcroft
The perfect gift for new parents to celebrate baby milestones.
When you’re born, the world is new and there’ll be lots of firsts for you.
From the first laugh to the first step, All the Firsts is a warm and lyrical story celebrating all the firsts that occur in a baby’s first year of life.
Beautifully capturing the journey of change in a warm and loving way, All the Firsts is destined to become a modern classic for young families.
Age: 0-2
My Father’s Arms
author Toni D’Alia • illustrator Mimi Purnell
A heart-warming book about the power of a father’s love.
My father’s arms are magic. They tell me he loves me. In my father’s arms, is my favourite place to be.
An ode to all the tender, connected and loving dads out there.
Alternative cover available for international markets!
From the author of Bees Are Our Friends, Worms Are Our Friends and The Easter Bunny Hop!
Age: 2-5
Extent: 24pp
Dimensions: 244 x 244mm
Format: Hardback Published: July 2025
Filo’s Butterflies
author Litea Fuata • illustrator Myo Yim
A charming picture book about how a young Samoan boy calms his nerves before his first siva performance.
Filo is going to dance at his aunties’ Samoan wedding! He’s been rehearsing the steps for his first siva fa’ataupati for weeks, but now there are butterflies dancing in his belly.
As the day goes on, the butterflies grow bigger and bolder. Will they stop him from performing the siva and having a good time?
By the same creators!
Age: 3-8
Extent: 24pp
Dimensions: 275 x 225mm Format: Hardback
You Are Not a Pup!
author Annaleise Byrd • illustrator Sandra de la Prada
A hilarious, cautionary tale on the perils of ego.
Did you know that the word ‘pup’ can be used to describe several types of baby animals? See what happens when ten different animals think they are the only pup in town.
You Are Not a Pup! is a fun picture book about learning to get along and the price of being too competitive. Age: 2-6
Worldrenowned Spanish illustrator!
The World We Can Build
authors Eliza Hull & Sally Rippin • illustrator Daniel Gray-Barnett
From the award-winning creators of Come Over to My House comes this light-hearted story about the social model of disability.
Carla and Sam want to play together, but there’s nowhere in their neighbourhood that’s accessible to them both! So Carla and Sam dream up a place where all kids can play together – and a wonderful new space is born.
This fun, child-centred romp through a local neighbourhood belies a powerful message about accessibility, and what it truly means to be disabled. With Sally Rippin’s characteristic lightness of touch and disability advocate Eliza Hull’s depth of knowledge, this appealing story explroes the social model of disability; namely, that people are disabled not by their own bodies, but by their environments. It’s a powerful lens through which to understand why accessibility is an issue for everyone. Age:
Co-written by Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin and disability advocate Eliza Hull.
Our Game
author Bianca Hunt • illustrator Desirai Saunders
Our Game celebrates the First Nations community and history that has made Australia’s national game of football what it is today.
Whitney is training for her first-ever footy game, but she’s nervous about playing. Will she be good enough?
In chatting to Uncle Jas and Aunty Dawn, she explores the rich history of Marngrook and the inspiring contribution that deadly footy players have made to the game.
‘Marngrook brought
Amid the Sand Dunes
author Andrea Rowe • illustrator Hannah Sommerville
A beautiful board book for our smallest nature-lovers, from the award-winning duo behind In the Rockpool and Jetty Jumping.
Little people love to explore little worlds! Explore the hidden spaces and sounds across the sand dunes with award-winning Australian creators Andrea Rowe and Hannah Sommerville.
Extent:
Waves crash and clang an ocean tune …
Sand dunes hear our climbing feet,
squeaking steps sinking deep. A new book in the bestselling Little Worlds series!
All About Magical Creatures
author Izzy Quinn • illustrators Kristina Kister, Hélène Magisson, Vlad Stankovic
Dive deep into the world of dragons, mermaids and fairies!
Overflowing with fascinating facts that are sure to enchant and enlighten readers, 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?
This deluxe treasury includes the bestselling All About Mermaids, All About Fairies, and All About Dragons, featuring enchanting artwork and engrossing text. Age: 3-10
The Truck Cat
author Deborah Frenkel • illustrator Danny Snell
A compassionate and heart-tugging story about immigration and identity, cats and humans, and homes lost and found.
Along with his human, Yacoub, Tinka the truck cat travels roads wide and narrow, near and distant. But no matter where they go, home feels very far away – for both of them.
Yacoub drives his truck to make a living, learning the landscape of a new country along the way, and longing for connection.
When Tinka and Yacoub are unexpectedly separated, they are determined to find their way back to each other – and, in doing so, might find more than they expected …
Age: 3-7
Extent: 32pp
Dimensions: 244 x 244mm
Format: Hardback
May 2024
Words That Taste Like Home
author Sandhya Parappukkaran • illustrator Michelle Pereira
Words That Taste Like Home is a story about how language connects us to our culture and our loved ones.
Rohan loves spending time with his grandmother, making mango pickle and sharing stories. But when he moves to a different country and learns a new language, words from his first language start slipping away until one day there are none left. How will Rohan find the words to tell his grandmother a story again? Age: 3-9
Afloat
author Kirli Saunders • illustrator Freya Blackwood
The powerful new picture book from Kate Greenaway medallist Freya Blackwood and multi-award-winning writer Kirli Saunders.
In Afloat, an Elder shares their practice of weaving with a child. As they journey to forage for materials, they meet people – of all ages, genders and cultural backgrounds – to form a community that is united in building a raft to survive an incoming storm. When their raft is completed, the community sets sail to a promising horizon.
From Greenaway medallist Freya Blackwood!
Imagi-Nation
author Jack Manning Bancroft • illustrator Bronwyn Bancroft
Million-copy-bestseller Bronwyn Bancroft re-teams with her son, Jack Manning Bancroft, in this powerful new picture book.
I want to build a country, a new country with no borders …
Welcome to IMAGI-NATION: The world is yours to make.
Explore the limitless nature of our thoughts, dreams and creativity in this empowering new picture book.
Age: 5-8
Extent: 32pp
Dimensions: 300 x 260mm
Jack Manning Bancroft is the CEO and founder of AIME, an award-winning company that aims to create change and empower children and young people through the simple tool of mentoring.
Bronwyn Bancroft is a descendant of the Djanbun clan of the Bundjalung nation. Bronwyn is a leading Indigenous artist, illustrator and art administrator whose work is held at the National Gallery of Australia, the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Australian Museum. Brownyn has illustrated several award-winning books for children and she has a long history of involvement in community activism.
Format: Hardback Published: September 2024
Wild and Free
author Carrie Gallasch • illustrator Martina Heiduczek
Get up! Come on! Join the crew! We’re off to play, like wild ones do!
Join the children in Wild and Free as they discover the joys of the great outdoors. From climbing trees and crossing creeks to rolling down hills and watching bugs, readers will almost smell the fresh air as they pore over the pages. This story will inspire readers to go outside and be with nature – whether that’s through adventure, their creativity or just by being still.
Written in irresistible, energetic prose that is perfect to read aloud.
Age: 3-8
Extent: 32pp
Dimensions:
New Seasonal
12 Days of Bush Christmas
author & illustrator Megan Van Den Berg
author & illustrator Emma Bamblett
A beautifully illustrated picture book with a festive Koorie spin on the lyrics of ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’.
On the first day of Christmas, there’s a kookburra laughing in a gum tree. On the second, a coolamon. What will 12 days of Christmas bring?
Written and illustrated by the design duo behind Kinya Lerrk, Emma Bamblett (Wemba Wemba, Gunditjmara, Ngadjonji and Taungurung) and Megan Van Den Berg (Dja Dja Wurrung, Yorta Yorta and Boon Wurrung), this book is filled with delightful illustrations and First Nations educational content at the end, a beloved gift for children and adults alike.
Scan the QR code to hear the book sung by Mutti Mutti, Nari Nari and Yorta Yorta man and musician Uncle Kutcha Edwards.
Baby’s First Christmas
author & illustrator Cheryl Orsini
The perfect bookish gift for baby’s first Christmas!
The bells ring out, today is Christmas Day! Baubles drip rainbows in the morning light.
Share in the delight of baby’s very first Christmas in this gorgeous new book from bestselling creator Cheryl Orsini.
Sweet birds sing as everyone arrives.
The donkey and the goose glite and sway
Lovely books and a tumble of treasures.
cuddly friend is the best of all.
Young Queens: The Curious Crown
author & illustrator Megan Hess
By the same author!
Bestselling author Megan Hess shines in this sparkling original fairy tale about a legendary crown, and the girl who needs to borrow it for a festive miracle …
As the snow swirls on Christmas Eve, young Ella Rose gazes out the palace window and sees a boy whose own tree is bare. Her family’s Christmas tree is laden with baubles, and she wants to share some with him – but when she goes to leave, it’s freezing outside, and the weather is fierce.
However, Ella Rose dreams of being fierce, too. In her palace, under lock and key, is a magical crown that once belonged to her mother. If she borrows it – just for one night – will it give her the courage, strength and creativity she needs to help this boy?
The third wondrous picture book in Megan Hess’s Young Queens Collection, a series of original fairytales about young girls coming into their own power. Every girl has a queen inside!
Titles Available: 3 (of a series of 4)
Age: 3-6
Extent: 32pp
Dimensions: 280 x 230mm
Format: Hardback
Published: October 2024
Rights Sold: US, Canada, UK
Wildling Books inspire, delight and empower children.
Every storybook and resource can be used as a conversation-starter to explore emotional literacy, promote well-being, and help navigate every young wildling’s unique inner world.
with anxiety and depression and knowledge of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) inspired Wildling Books, alongside her passion to bring awareness to children’s mental health, emotional well-being and anxiety. With a gentle parenting approach, Rebekah feels that all children have genius within them and if we act out of a place of compassion, kindness and love, we will see our children thrive.
Craig Phillips whose art has appeared in published works, anthologies and exhibitions across the world. He worked on Neil Gaiman’s his first solo work, won the New Zealand Book Award’s Russell Clark Award for Illustration, an Australian Gold Ledger, was a Children’s Book Council of Australia Notable book and was a finalist in the Aurealis Awards. Craig lives and works in New Zealand.
How Do I Feel?
author Rebekah Lipp • illustrator Craig Phillips
An essential emotional literacy tool for children with 60+ definitions inside!
Join Aroha and her friends as they share how different emotions feel in the body and find the words for how they truly feel! A useful resource for parents, carers and educators to help children recognise, label and understand their many emotions.
‘This book is a much-needed tool for children and those caring for them. By showing that a wide range of emotions each have their own unique value and purposes, this book helps to both normalise and encourage understanding towards the big emotions and feelings that, although sometimes demonised, are experienced by each and every one of us at some point in our lives.’ — Danielle Whitburn, Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand
Big Emotions for Little People
author Rebekah Lipp • illustrator Craig Phillips
The perfect introduction to emotions big and small!
A simplified version of bestselling How Do I Feel?, this board book covers happiness, anger, excitement, frustration and more.
Tucked into the final spread, Big Emotions for Little People is complete with a simple bellybreathing tool.
Age: 1-3
Extent: 24pp
Dimensions: 170 x 170mm
Format: Board Book or Hardback
February 2025
Let It Flow
author Rebekah Lipp • illustrator Craig Phillips
An informative guide to healthy emotional expression for children.
Learn how to channel your emotional energy in healthy, safe ways in this accessible guide for children by the bestselling creators of How Do I Feel?
‘As a parent educator I am always looking for tools and ideas that can help parents and kids with understanding and accepting big feelings. I absolutely adore this book and would recommend it to any parent looking to increase their child’s and their own vocabulary around emotions and in turn resilience in the face of challenging times. This is one of the biggest gifts we can give to our kids, and this book is a fantastic way to give kids resources and ideas for managing their feelings. It just might even help us as adults too!’
— Genevieve Muir, Connected Parenting
Age: 5-18
Finding My Calm
author Rebekah Lipp • illustrator Craig Phillips
An inspiring story about the benefits of mindfulness.
Learn mindfulness and build the confidence to overcome stressful moments through fun, memorable rhyme!
‘Finding My Calm is a must-have resource to top up your wellbeing toolkit. Empowering parents and teaching children ways to cope with their big feelings, this is a gorgeous book with a powerful and grounding message for our wee ones. As a mental health advocate and mama, one of my aims is to help children to identify emotions and learn ways to manage them; this book does just that.’ — Rebekah Ballagh, counsellor and author-illustrator
Age: 3-7
Extent: 48pp
Dimensions: 258 x 240mm
Aroha’s Way
author Rebekah Lipp • illustrator Craig Phillips
A gentle story about managing anxiety.
Come along on a journey with Aroha as she wards off nervousness, fear, worrying thoughts and apprehension. Full of simple yet effective tools that everyone can use including exercise, belly breathing, mindfulness, connecting with others and sharing our worries.
‘Aroha’s Way is a beautiful, descriptive and relatable book — an important book — helping children to normalise, understand and even develop their own tools for dealing with their feelings.’ — Jenny Palmer, author
Aroha Knows
author Rebekah Lipp • illustrator Craig Phillips
A heartfelt story about the calming power of nature.
Spending time in nature makes Aroha feel all kinds of wonderful emotions. In Aroha Knows, Aroha and her friends experience the joy of nature and explore how it can benefit our wellbeing. Complete with ideas for young nature lovers to implement in their daily lives — gardening, tree-planting, composting and more!
There’s a place Aroha knows sometimes far, often near where her wild heart can wander a place she holds dear.
Age: 3-7
Extent: 48pp
Aroha’s Choice
author Rebekah Lipp • illustrator Craig Phillips
An uplifting story about the power of positive thoughts.
Our brains help us think, learn, and do all sorts of amazing things! Thoughts are not facts, they are just words in our heads. In Aroha’s Choice, Aroha learns that she can use her thoughts to influence her emotions in a positive way and help overcome negative feelings.
‘Aroha’s Choice supports children (and adults) to understand how our neural pathways can create automatic ways of thinking and behaving. It beautifully explains that if our thinking is holding us back, we have the power and capacity to reform it.’ — Anna Mowat, Director at Real Collective Age: 3-7 Extent: 40pp
Let It Go
author Rebekah Lipp • illustrator Craig Phillips
A soothing story about managing big emotions.
Join Aroha and her friends as they navigate their way through four emotions (sadness, anger, shame and fear) by finding unique ways to release their feelings.
‘A wonderful energised story for helping kids learn to notice and discover language for experiences of emotions. An important book for helping our tamariki, mokopuna, whanau and teachers share korero about feelings in safe ways.’ — Dr Hinemoa Elder, MBChB, FRANZCP, PhD, MNZM
‘This book helps children better understand how to let go of the shame and blame associated with angry actions. Absolutely magic!’ — Kylie Johnston, Heart Centred Coach
Age: 3-7
Extent: 48pp
Dimensions: 258 x 240mm
Catalogue
Sally Rippin
Sally Rippin is Australia’s highest-selling female author and has written over 100 books for children and young adults, many of them award-winning. Her widely popular books are beloved across the globe, and have sold more than 10 million copies in eighteen countries. Best known for her Billie B Brown and Hey Jack! series, Sally loves to write stories with heart, as well as characters that resonate with children, parents and teachers alike. Her Polly and Buster series is beloved by primary-school readers, while her most recent series, School of Monsters, is ideal for kids who are learning to read.
In 2024, Sally was named the eighth Australian Children’s Laureate. Appointed every two years, the Children’s Laureate is the national ambassador for reading and Australian children’s literature. They speak on behalf of all creators and for the entire industry representing reading advocates, educators, librarians, booksellers and publishers. Every Laureate has a mission for their two-year term. For Sally, it is: ‘All kids can be readers’.
Series: School of Monsters
Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers!
Written by: Sally Rippin
Illustrated by: Chris Kennett
Titles Available: 22 (of a series of 30)
Age: 4-7
Extent: 48pp
Series: School of Monsters: Learn and Play
Educational content wrapped up in bright, colourful artwork and loveable characters – and teacher-approved!
Written by: Sally Rippin
Illustrated by: Chris Kennett
Titles Available: 6
Age: 3-5
Extent: 48pp
Series: School of Monsters and Beyond
The beloved characters from School of Monsters are back in this brilliantly detailed and entertaining look-and-find journey through their jobs and vehicles!
Written by: Sally Rippin
Illustrated by: Chris Kennett
Titles available: 2
Age: 4-8
Extent: 48pp
Series: Billie’s Super Dooper Adventures
When Billie goes to kinder, every day becomes a super dooper adventure!
Written by: Sally Rippin
Illustrated by: Alisa Coburn
Titles Available: 6
Age: 3-6
Extent: 24pp
Series: Billie B Brown
The internationally best-selling series about the bright, bold and loveable Billie!
Written by: Sally Rippin
Illustrated by: Aki Fukuoka
Titles Available: 27
Age: 5-7
Extent: 48pp
Series: A Billie B Mystery
Billie B Brown has started a secret mystery club with her friends!
Written by: Sally Rippin
Illustrated by: Aki Fukuoka
Titles Available: 6
Age: 5-8
Extent: 96pp
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Series: Hey Jack!
An early reader series about real-life challenges for emotionally savvy boys.
Written by: Sally Rippin
Illustrated by: Steph Spartels
Titles Available: 25
Age: 5-7
Extent: 48pp
Series: Polly and Buster
In a world where witches are never friends with monsters, how long can Polly and Buster keep their friendship a secret?
Written by: Sally Rippin
Titles Available: 3
Age: 7-10
Extent: 288pp
Wild Things: How We Learn To Read and What Can Happen If We Don’t
In this exploration of dyslexia, ADHD and neurodivergent people, Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin asks: What happens to kids who don’t learn how to read? And how can we help?
Written by: Sally Rippin
Age: All ages
Extent: 304pp
Series: Big Dog Little Dog, Big Dog is a Big Help
A beautiful and hilarious series about the ups and downs of welcoming a new family member.
Written by: Sally Rippin
Illustrated by: Lucinda Gifford
Titles Available: 2
Age: 2-6
Extent: 32pp
Come Over to My House
A delightful and celebratory picture book that explores the home lives of children and parents who are Deaf or disabled.
Written by: Eliza Hull & Sally Rippin
Illustrated by: Daniel Gray-Barnett
Age: 3-7
Extent: 32pp
Series: Ginger Green, Play Date Queen
A drama-free play date? There’s no such thing! A clever and emotionally deft series for early readers.
Written by: Kim Kane
Illustrated by: Jon Davis
Titles Available: 10
Age: 5-8
Extent: 64pp
Series: Tiggy and the Magic Paintbrush
Tiggy has a very special secret … a paintbrush that brings her imagination to life!
Written by: Zanni Louise
Titles Available: 6
Age: 5-8
Extent: 32pp
Series: Lola’s Toy Box
When Lola is given an old toy box, she discovers it’s a magical passageway … to a world where toys come to life!
Written by: Danny Parker
Illustrated by: Guy Shield
Titles Available: 7
Age: 5-8
Extent: 96pp
Series: The Tinklers Three
A warm, inventive and funny series about three extraordinary children who live on their own.
Written by: M.C. Badger
Illustrated by: Jon Davis
Titles Available: 6
Age: 5-8
Extent: 96pp
Series: Squishy Taylor
Modern Family meets Harriet the Spy in this hilarious mystery series!
Written by: Ailsa Wild
Illustrated by: Ben Wood
Titles Available: 10
Age: 6-10
Extent: 128pp
Series: Penelope Perfect
A fantastically funny and bittersweet series about trying to be perfect (and not always succeeding).
Written by: Chrissie Perry
Titles Available: 6
Age: 6-10
Extent: 144pp
Series: Ginger Green
An absolutely MAD illustrated series about fun, friendship and laughter – even in the face of disaster!
Written by: Kim Kane
Illustrated by: Jon Davis
Titles Available: 4
Age: 6-10
Extent: 144pp
Series: Go Girl
Forget fairies and princesses. This is a series for girls who like stories about real life!
Written by: Various authors
Titles Available: 31
Age: 6-10
Extent: 96pp
Series: Monsties
The Monsties are five best friend monsters … who are a bit hopeless at being scary.
Written by: Zanni Louise Illustrated by: Kyla May Titles Available: 2
Age: 5-8
Extent: 112pp
Series: Hello Twigs
The world is big when you’re a twig! From the best-selling creators of Real Pigeons comes a joyous early graphic novel series that you can read aloud.
Written by: Andrew McDonald Illustrated by: Ben Wood Titles Available: 8
Age: 4-7
Extent: 48pp
Series: The Naughtiest Pixie
Join Jenifry Star – the Naughtiest Pixie – as she discovers the magic and mysteries of the human world!
Written by: Ailsa Wild Titles Available: 4
Age: 6-10
Extent: 144pp
Series: Lily D
Fancy Nancy meets Stage School in this adorable illustrated junior fiction series, starring Lily D!
Written by: Madeleine West
Titles Available: 4
Age: 6-10
Extent: 112pp
Series: The Underdogs
In a city gone to the dogs … get yourself a cat. The Underdog Detective Agency has a proud tradition of sniffing out trouble (and sniffing each other’s butts).
Written by: Kate and Jol Temple
Illustrated by: Shiloh Gordon
Titles Available: 5
Age: 7-10
Extent: 160pp
Series: Real Pigeons
Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts!
Written by: Andrew McDonald
Illustrated by: Ben Wood
Titles Available: 12 (of a series of 14)
Age: 6-10
Extent: 224pp
Series: Zombie Diaries
Follow Jimmy and his friends as they try to stay sane (and human) in a zombie-cow apocalypse.
Written by: Guy Edmonds & Matt Zeremes
Illustrated by: Jake A Minton
Titles Available: 4
Age: 7-10
Extent: 256pp
Series: Cross Bones
Embark on a hilarious high-seas adventure!
Written by: Jack Henseleit
Illustrated by: Chris Kennett
Titles Available: 3
Age: 7-10
Extent: 224pp
Series: Tweenie Genie
Twelve-year-old Poppy is a normal, average girl – except that she’s secretly training to be a genie!
Written & illustrated by: Meredith Badger
Titles Available: 3
Age: 6-10
Extent: 142pp
Series: Fairy School Drop-out
Elly isn’t your standard fairy. She can’t stand the itchy tutus and would rather ride her skateboard than fly with the Fairy Flock!
Written & illustrated by: Meredith Badger
Titles Available: 3
Age: 6-10
Extent: 142pp
Series: Barkly Mansion
An adorably funny series about a slightly odd house that’s turned upside down when a new friend comes to stay.
Written by: Melissa Keil
Illustrated by: Adele K. Thomas
Titles Available: 3
Age: 6-10
Extent: 224pp
Series: Super Baddies
Welcome to Baddie Primary, where little super-villains learn to be bad! A graphic novel series created for first readers.
Written by: M.C. Badger
Illustrated by: Simon Swingler
Titles Available: 4
Age: 5-8
Extent: 48pp
Series: Gustav & Henri
Opposites attract in this humorous graphic novel series about best friends Gustav and Henri.
Written by: Andy Matthews
Illustrated by: Peader Thomas
Titles Available: 2
Age: 5-8
Extent: 128pp
Series: Naughty Dragons
In the Laidley Hundreds, dangerous wild dragons roam the Highlands. But dragons aren’t born bad – just naughty!
Written by: Natalie Jane Prior
Illustrated by: Simon Howe
Titles Available: 5
Age: 6-10
Extent: 192pp
Series: The Gateway
When Amelia’s parents decide to reopen a creepy old hotel, she quickly discovers that there’s more to the Gateway than meets the eye.
Written by: Cerberus Jones
Titles Available: 8
Age: 6-10
Extent: 160pp
Series: Monstrum House
Monstrum House isn’t like any other boarding school. It’s dark, cold and, um, kind of scary, and the lessons are all about one thing: how to hunt monsters.
Written by: Zana Fraillon
Titles Available: 4
Age: 6-10
Extent: 160pp
Series: Zac Power
Twelve-year-old spy Zac Power has 24 hours to save the world –and do his chores!
Written by: H.I. Larry
Titles Available: 25
Age: 6-10
Extent: 96pp
Series: Axel & Beast
When a shape-shifting robot needs help to save the world, it’s time for this young gamer to level up!
Written by: Adrian C. Bott & Andy Isaac
Titles Available: 6
Age: 6-10
Extent: 144pp
Series: Space Scout
It’s the year 2354 and Earth is overcrowded and polluted. So 13-year-old Kip Kirby is off to find a new planet to call home!
Written by: H. Badger
Titles Available: 10
Age: 6-10
Extent: 96pp
Series: Noah and Blue’s Zooniverse
With the help of a magical book, Noah Wriggle and his best friend, Blue, like to design weird and wonderful animal mash-ups ... and then bring them to life!
Written by: Nova Weetman
Titles Available: 4
Age: 6-10
Extent: 96pp
Series: Naughty Stories for Good Boys & Girls
Would you ever blame a STINKY fart on someone else, or swallow a fish, or send your teacher mad? No!
Written by: Christopher Milne
Titles Available: 8
Age: 6-10
Extent: 96pp
Series: Wodge and Friends
At the bottom of the garden lives the last Wodge in the world, and a bad-tempered fairy. A classic adventure series packed with daring escapades and oodles of laughs.
Written by: Carol Ann Martin
Illustrated by: Sam Caldwell
Titles Available: 2
Age: 6-10
Extent: 208pp
Series:
The Jane Doe Chronicles
When a fierce quake strikes the remote island of Bluehaven and her father disappears, Jane Doe is thrown headfirst into an epic quest to bring him home.
Written by: Jeremy Lachlan
Titles Available: 3 (of a series of 4)
Age: 11-15
Extent: 432pp
Series: Plum and Woo
Nancy Drew and The Parent Trap come together in this whip-smart mystery series that’s high on intrigue, danger and style!
Written by: Lisa Siberry
Titles Available: 3
Age: 8-12
Extent: 256pp
Series: The Orchard Underground & The Chameleon Thief
A suspenseful and utterly brilliant middle-grade mystery series for fans of Louis Sachar’s Holes.
Written by: Mat Larkin
Titles Available: 2
Age: 8-12
Extent: 320pp
Series: Choose Your Own Ever After
Follow your heart right to the end – or go back and choose all over again! A series about all things crush-worthy and happy-making.
Written by: Various authors
Titles Available: 6
Age: 10-13
Extent: 288pp
Series: Girl vs the World
There’s a reason the number 13 is bad luck: being 13 sucks! A funny and heartwarming series about 13-year-old girls taking on the world.
Written by: Various authors
Titles Available: 8
Age: 8-12
Extent: 144pp
Series: Corner Park Clubhouse
A sparklingly funny and heartfelt middle-grade series, for fans of Gilmore Girls and Ann M. Martin’s iconic Baby-Sitters Club series.
Written by: Davina Bell
Titles Available: 2
Age: 8-12
Extent: 256pp
Series: Frankie Fish
A laugh-out-loud time-travel adventure about mega mischief, missing limbs and a grandad with a secret.
Written by: Peter Helliar
Titles Available: 6
Age: 8-12
Extent: 288pp
Series: The Witching Hours
Anna and Max travel the world with their father – but their adventures take place in an underworld of dark fairies, where they face sinister creatures and battle for their lives.
Written by: Jack Henseleit
Titles Available: 6
Age: 8-12
Extent: 264pp
Series: Paladero
Welcome to Thunder Realm, where cowboy-knights known as paladeros ride dinosaurs, and take up arms during war. Can Joss prove his worth?
Written by: Steven Lochran
Titles Available: 4
Age: 8-12
Extent: 320pp
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Series: Ottilie Colter –The Narroway Trilogy
In this thrilling fantasy-adventure series, a brave young girl must pretend to be a boy to infiltrate a secret order of monster hunters.
Written by: Rhiannon Williams
Titles Available: 3
Age: 8-12
Extent: 352pp
Series: Batthew Aromascent
Set in the rich world of fragrance, this irrestible series has everything: captivating mystery, fast-paced action and slapstick comedy!
Written by: Ella Mulvey & John Roebuck Titles available: 2
Age: 8-12
Extent: 256pp
Series: Big Magic & Magic Awry
It can take a lifetime to learn Big Magic – can Tulsi learn it before her mother is gone forever?
Written by: Sarah Armstrong Titles Available: 2
Age: 8-12
Extent: 320pp
A dizzyingly clever tapestry of tales from satirist Shaun Micallef and award-winning artist Jonathan Bentley.
Tales from a Tall Forest by Shaun Micallef & Jonathan Bentley
Age: 8-12
Extent: 224pp
When it comes to puberty, sometimes you have to fake it till you make it.
Spurt by Chris Miles
Age: 10-13
Extent: 272pp
Smart, satirical and deliciously silly!
Happily Ever Afterwards: A Tale From A Taller Forest by Shaun Micallef & Paula Bossio
Age: 8-12
Extent: 216pp
Mystery, humour and sparkling magic combine in this middle-grade fantasyadventure novel.
Philomella and the Impossible Forest by Doris Brett
Age: 8-12
Extent: 336pp
Full of warmth and wisdom, this captivating novel explores family, friendship and the true meaning of beauty.
The Brilliant Ideas of Lily Green by Lisa Siberry
Age: 8-12
Extent: 288pp
Charlie Ridge’s motto is: be the hero, get the girl and save the day.
The Greatest Blogger in the World by Andrew McDonald
Age: 8–12
Extent: 272pp
Four boys discover they are stuck in a parallel world. Based on the hit TV show.
Nowhere Boys by Elise McCredie
Age: 8-12
Extent: 320pp
A twisty magical mystery about a secret jungle, a sea-dragon, and a mysterious missing aunt ...
Dusty in the Outwilds by Rhiannon Williams & Martina Heiduczek
Age: 8-12
Extent: 296pp
Fourteen-year-old Sod discovers that his family are all grim reapers – and so is he!
Son of Death by Andrew McDonald
Age: 8-12
Extent: 304pp
A sly, super weird middle-grade school adventure about overcoming the odds and defying your destiny.
The Long Class Goodnight by Sammy J
Age: 8-12
Extent: 256pp
Series: The Phoenix Files
Someone in a small, off-the map desert town is plotting to wipe out the human race. A heartthumping thriller series with a supernatural twist.
Written by: Chris Morphew
Titles Available: 6
Age: 11-15
Extent: 512pp
Series: We Who Hunt the Hollow
A firecracker urban fantasy about the youngest daughter of a family of women warriors, and the power she wishes she had …
Written by: Kate Murray
Titles Available: 2
Age: 12-16
Extent: 320pp
What happens when you mix teenage boys, a fight club and ethnic rivalries? You get war.
Bro by Helen Chebatte
Age: 12-16
Extent: 240pp
A hilarious and touching coming-of-age novel about family, friends, fame and the importance of never leaving your computer unattended.
When It Drops by Alex Dyson
Age: 12-16
Extent: 336pp
Imitation is the highest form of flattery ... until it isn’t. A modern Single White Female with a supernatural twist.
Shift by Em Bailey
Age: 12-16
Extent: 320pp
Four teens are trapped on a remote island after a freak boating accident.
The Other Side of Nowhere by Steve Johnston
Age: 12-16
Extent: 304pp
When it comes to ballet, ambition is everything. Black Swan for teenagers.
Silhouette by Thalia Kalkipsakis
Age: 12-16
Extent: 272pp
A claustrophobic and irresistible cult thriller about survival, surveillance and love, from the master of YA suspense.
The Special Ones by Em Bailey
Age: 12-16
Extent: 320pp
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A hilarious and heartfelt novel about queer romance, bad parents and finding your feet when life gets messy.
The Flywheel by Erin Gough
Age: 12-16
Extent: 288pp
An award-winning romantic comedy about a movie geek and the dream girl he refuses to fall in love with.
Life in Outer Space by Melissa Keil
Age: 12-16
Extent: 316pp
A heartwarming novel about unconventional romance, perfect timing and finding your own magic.
The Secret Science of Magic by Melissa Keil
Age: 12-16
Extent: 328pp
Demi’s world is rocked when she loses her hearing.
Whisper by Chrissie
Age: 11-15
Extent: 256pp
Keighery
A funny teen romp through an elite private school, and a brilliant feminist hoax that could change – or ruin – everything.
Amelia Westlake by Erin Gough
Age: 12-16
Extent: 352pp
An irresistible romantic comedy about falling in love when the world is about to end (maybe).
The Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Girl by Melissa Keil
Age: 12-16
Extent: 320pp
What happens when your enemy becomes your friend … with benefits?
Tim Te Maro and the Subterranean Heartsick Blues by H.S. Valley
Age: 14-18
Extent: 320pp
A beautiful novel about figuring out who you are and how you fit in.
Outside In by Chrissie
Age: 11-15
Extent: 183pp
Keighery
A smart, swoony, own-voices LGBTQ YA novel about a teenage band on their way to the top – so long as they can hold it together.
Stars Like Us by Frances Chapman
Age: 12-16
Extent: 320pp
A kidnap thriller about 14-year-old Tamara, who’s faced with an impossible choice when she falls for her kidnappers.
In the Dark Spaces by Cally Black
Age: 14-17
Extent: 328pp
She can sing. She can dance. She can act. But who is she when the curtain closes?
Triple Threat by Katy Warner
Age: 12-16
Extent: 320pp
Arrested Development meets Elena Ferrante in this screwball comedy about how to prepare for the worst.
Maria Petranelli is Prepared for Anything (Except This) by Elisa Chenoweth
Age: 12-16
Extent: 304pp
Since she was created, Wren has lived in an idyllic garden with her friends. If only she could stop her disturbing new visions ...
State of Grace by Hilary Badger
Age: 12-16
Extent: 336pp
The government’s forced Santee from her family, but can she fight fire with fire? A timely story of power – and how to take it back.
Everywhere Everything Everyone by Katy Warner
Age: 12-16
Extent: 320pp
Love has rules. So does grief. And Stella Wilde’s about to break them all.
Completely Normal (and Other Lies) by Biffy James
Age: 13-16
Extent: 304pp
Megan Hess
Megan Hess is an acclaimed art director and illustrator who works with some of the most prestigious designers and luxury brands around the world, such as Chanel, Dior, Cartier, Prada, Fendi, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co. Her children’s series include the beloved Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris, The World of Claris and The Young Queens Collection, which have more than a million copies in print and are published in ten languages.
Over one million books in print!
Series: Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris
The beloved and bestselling series about courage, compassion and a stylish little mouse.
Titles Available: 8
Age: 3-6
Extent: 48pp
Series: World of Claris
Welcome to the world of Claris! Standalone picture books that introduce readers to Claris’s best friends.
Titles Available: 4
Age: 3-6
Extent: 48pp
Series: Petite Claris
A brand-new series for preschool readers set in the world of Claris.
Titles Available: 4
Age: 1-4
Extent: 20pp
Series: Where is Claris!
A look-and-find story, starring the world’s chicest mouse, that takes the reader through the famous landmarks of the world’s most famous cities.
Titles Available: 5
Age: 3-6
Extent: 32pp
Claris Activity & Stationery
Packed with Claris puzzles, activities and more, the chicest mouse in Paris and her friends will keep you entertained for hours!
A Très Chic Activity Book
Volume 1 & 2
Age: 4-6
Extent: 80pp, 64pp
Colour with Claris!
Titles Available: 2
Age: 1-6
Extent: 48pp
Dress Up Claris! Paper Doll Set
Age: 4-8
Extent: 36pp
Series: Young Queens
An astonishing new collection of original picture-book fairy tales about young girls discovering their own power!
Titles Available: 3
Age: 3-6
Extent: 32pp
Freya Blackwood
Perfect
Written by: Danny Parker
Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood
Look, A Book!
Written by: Libby Gleeson
Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood
Freya Blackwood was born in Edinburgh and grew up in Orange in NSW, Australia, where she now lives with her daughter, Ivy. She began illustrating picture books in 2002 and has since won many prestigious awards, including the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2010. She has become a highly acclaimed illustrator and her titles have had enormous success both in Australia and internationally.
Award-winning titles include Maudie and Bear with the late Jan Ormerod (2011 CBCA Early Childhood Book of the Year); Go To Sleep, Jessie! with Libby Gleeson (2015 CBCA Early Childhood Book of the Year) and My Two Blankets with Irena Kobald (2015 CBCA Picture Book of the Year).
My Two Blankets
Written by: Irena Kobald
Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood
Molly & Mae
Written by: Danny Parker
Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood
Go to Sleep, Jessie!
Written by: Libby Gleeson
Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood
Clancy & Millie and the Very Fine House
Written by: Libby Gleeson
Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood
Written by: Libby Gleeson
Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood
Written & Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood
Written by: Margaret Wild
Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood
Series: Maudie & Bear
In these tales of friendship, a plucky young girl and a bear discover just how rich a life with friends can be.
Written by: Jan Ormerod
Illustrated by: Freya Blackwood
Titles Available: 5
Age: 1-4
Extent: 10pp
The Feather
Ivy Loves to Give
Banjo and Ruby Red
Jonathan Bentley
Jonathan Bentley is one of Australia’s most treasured illustrators, and has become an international favourite. He has worked with some of the best Australian authors, including Margaret Wild and Andrew Daddo, and has recently branched out into writing his own stories. His first solo book, Where is Bear?, was a runaway success and sold into 16 territories in its first year.
Several of his other picture books have earned prestigious Children’s Book Council of Australia recognition, including A House of Her Own, And Red Galoshes and Pink.
Written by: Janet A. Holmes
Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley
Bestseller
Written by: Jenny Hughes
Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley
Windows
Written by: Patrick Guest
Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley
Blue Sky, Yellow Kite
A House of Her Own
AWARD WINNER
AWARD WINNER
The Best Kind of Kiss
Written by: Margaret Allum
Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley
The Lilac Ladies
Written by: Jenny Hughes
Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley
And Red Galoshes
Written by: Glenda Millard
Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley
Born to Fly
Written by: Patrick Guest
Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley
A Hare, A Hound & Shy Mousey Brown
Written by: Julia Hubery
Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley
Series: Where is Bear? and Is Bear Here?
Where is Bear? Where can he be? These irresistible stories have a surprise in store!
Written & illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley Titles Available: 2
Age: 2-6
Extent: 24
Series: Cat and Dog
One dog. One cat. One very tidy apartment. What could go wrong? Join these two loveable and incorrigibly mischievous pets as they create chaos at every turn.
Written & Illustrated by:
Jonathan Bentley Titles Available: 3
Age: 2-6
Extent: 24pp
Illustrated
Illustrated
Little Big
Written & Illustrated by:
Jonathan Bentley
Duck
Written by: Janet A. Holmes
by: Jonathan Bentley
Pink
Written by: Janet A. Holmes
by: Jonathan Bentley
Philip Bunting
Philip Bunting is an author and illustrator, whose picture books deliberately encourage the reader to playfully poke around at the edges of their understanding. His books have been published in over 35 countries around the world, and have received multiple accolades.
Philip grew up in England’s Lake District, just down the road from Mrs Tiggy-Winkle’s place. He followed his heart to Australia in his early 20s, and now lives with his family on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Superpower
Written & Illustrated by: Philip Bunting
Your Planet Needs You! Written & Illustrated by: Philip Bunting
Me, Microbes and I Written & Illustrated by: Philip Bunting
Democracy! Written & Illustrated by: Philip Bunting
Your Brilliant Brain Written & Illustrated by: Philip Bunting
Series: Wild About
A laugh-out-loud series that combines his signature humour and glorious illustrations with fascinating facts about what fatherhood, motherhood and childhood look like across the animal kingdom.
Titles Available: 3
Age: 3-7
Extent: 24pp
Series: Cats Say Nau & Dogs Say Bau
A hilarious onomatopoeic adventure around the world of familiar (and not so familiar) animal sounds, to find out how we translate animal noises in different languages.
Titles Available: 2
Age: 3-7
Extent: 24pp
Sophie Beer
Sophie Beer is an award-winning author and illustrator based in Brisbane, Australia. She works primarily in children’s books, having published with Penguin Random House, Simon and Schuster, Walker, Scholastic, Hardie Grant and many more. As an illustrator, she has worked with Disney/ Pixar, Google and the Sydney Opera House, and she has collaborated with Myer for her own line of children’s homewares. When she’s not illustrating and writing, she thinks a lot about plants, animals, music, books and social justice. There are nearly a million Sophie Beer books in print across Australia, New Zealand, and North America.
Welcome, Little One
Welcome, little one, to our little world.
We’ve been waiting a whole lifetime to meet you.
Written & Illustrated by: Sophie Beer
Age: 1-4 Extent: 24pp
Series:
Love Makes A Family Kindness Makes Us Strong Change Starts With Us
How To Say Hello
You’re Fabulous As You Are Twelve Days of Christmas
Written & Illustrated by:
Sophie Beer
Titles Available: 6
Age: 1-4
Extent: 24pp
Deluxe treasury available!
Series: Pups
Written & Illustrated by: Sophie Beer
Titles Available: 5
Age: 1-4
Extent: 26pp
Hannah Sommerville
Hannah Sommerville is a best-selling picture book illustrator who creates enchanting watercolour, gouache and digital illustrations in her studio on the South Coast of New South Wales. Hannah earned a Bachelor of Creative Arts at the University of Wollongong in 2006, and began illustrating in 2010 after the arrival of her young children. Hannah is a storyteller who enjoys creating picture books that capture the imagination, tenderness and playfulness that surround children and family life. Her picture book Jetty Jumping, written by Andrea Rowe, won Early Childhood Book of the Year at the 2022 Children’s Book Council of Australia awards.
The Little Things
A reassuring reminder that there is plenty in the world to make us smile and give us hope.
Written by: Penny Harrison
Illustrated by: Hannah Sommerville Age: 3-7
Extent: 32pp
Market Day
A story brimming with joy, generosity and magic, exploring the warmth and community of the market.
Written by: Carrie Gallasch
Illustrated by: Hannah Sommerville Age: 3-7
Extent: 32pp
Series: Little Worlds
An award-winning early childhood series for little people who love to explore little worlds!
Written by: Andrea Rowe
Illustrated by: Hannah Sommerville
Titles Available: 2
Age: 1-4
Extent: 24pp
Series: Jetty Jumping and Sunday Skating
Extent: 32pp AWARD
With themes of unplugged childhoods, friendship and overcoming fear, this is the quintessential summer picture book series.
Written by: Andrea Rowe
Illustrated by: Hannah Sommerville
Titles Available: 2
Age: 3-7
Jedda Robaard
Jedda Robaard is a children’s book illustrator and author whose work is well known in Australia and internationally, having been published in many languages, including English, French, Dutch, Greek, Italian and Chinese. Book illustration is an opportunity for Jedda to create little worlds where characters can play, unhindered by society’s restrictions. Jedda says, referring to the style of her art, ‘The majority of my illustrations have been created simply with pencil and watercolour. They are just puddles of colour if you like. Puddles manipulated into tiny beings with feelings, obligations and agendas.’
Series: Little Creatures
With interactive lift-the-flap pages and gorgeous watercolour illustrations by Jedda Robaard, join the Little Creatures on their adventures! These books will entrance readers of all ages.
Age: 1-4
Extent: 5 spreads
Over twenty titles in the series!
Little Creatures Activity Boxes
Written & Illustrated by:
Jedda Robaard
Little Creatures Book and Mobile Gift
Written & Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard
Little Creatures Book and Canvas Print
Written & Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard
Little Creatures Learning
Written & Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard
Little Creatures Baby Days: A Baby Record Book
Written & Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard
Series: Little Magical Creatures
With interactive lift-theflap pages and gorgeous illustrations by Jedda Robaard, join the Little Magical Creatures on their adventures as they search for their missing objects.
Written & Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard
Titles Available: 5
Age: 1-4
Extent: 10pp
By Jedda Robaard
Orangutan
Paris
By Jedda Robaard
Series: Big Feelings
A beautiful, engaging series about big feelings and how to deal with them! Toddlers need help navigating complex emotions and frustrations, and who better to help them than Jedda Robaard’s kind, thoughtful and relatable little creatures.
Written & Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard
Titles Available: 4
Age: 1-4
Extent: 20pp
Series: Lost Creatures
With interactive lift-theflap pages and stunning watercolour illustrations by best-selling creator Jedda Robaard, travel along with Whale and Orangutan to explore these wonderful cities.
Written & Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard
Titles Available: 2
Age: 1-4
Extent: 10pp
Silly Lily
Mums
Series: Silly Lily
Silly Lily is a firstexperiences series with a difference - a spirited and energetic heroine taking young children on a journey of ‘firsts’.
A$16.99 169 x 235mm 16pp BB All rights available
Silly Lily is a first-experiences series with a difference – a spirited young children on the journey of ‘firsts’.
My Mum/Dad Were...
Board Books
Written & Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard
Titles Available: 4
Age: 2-6
Extent: 16pp
Series: It’s Noisy on the Farm and It’s Busy in the City
Little Creatures Learning
If My Mum/Dad Were... Lift-the-Flap Board Books
Mums and dads come in all shapes and sizes! Featuring the gorgeous artwork of Jedda Robaard, these li�-the-flap board books will delight kids and their parents.
A hilarious and engaging board book series that follows the chaos and fun of a day on the farm, or a day in the city – young readers will love recognising their favourite animals and vehicles.
A$12.99 180 x 180mm 12pp BB with flaps All rights available
Written & Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard
Titles Available: 2
Age: 1-4
Extent: 20pp
Little Creatures Learning
Series: If My ...
A$16.99 250 x 250mm 10pp BB Rights sold: Italy, USA
Mums and dads come in all shapes and sizes! Featuring the gorgeous artwork of Jedda Robaard, these liftthe-flap board books will delight kids and their parents.
Written & Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard
Titles Available: 2
Age: 1-4
Extent: 32pp
A$24.99
family memories in these beautifully illustrated books. to personalise a message to their loved ones.
China, Netherlands, South Korea, USA
9781760064389
Stanley the Sock Monster Goes to the Moon
Written & Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard
George the Bilby Chef
A$14.99
George the Bilby Chef
Classic Treasuries
A Little Book About... Series
Eric Kincaid
A Bump in the Night Amberin Huq
Write, draw and store your favourite family memories in these Each book includes a gi card for children to personalise a
Written & Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard
Featuring Eric Kincaid’s marvelous illustrations, this series has introduce young readers to the great classics of children’s literature.
A$19.99
Monsieur Chat
Written & Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard
China, Netherlands, South
favourite family memories in these beautifully illustrated books. for children to personalise a message to their loved ones. Rights sold: China, Netherlands, South Korea, USA
family memories in these beautifully illustrated books. to personalise a message to their loved ones.
China, Netherlands, South Korea, USA
9781743463055
Series: A Little Book About ...
Written & Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard
Titles Available: 7
in these beautifully illustrated books. personalise a message to their loved ones. Netherlands, South Korea, USA
9781743469316 9781743007419 9781743463055
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9781743463055
Age: 2-6
Extent: 24pp
7 titles available!
B is for Bedtime
Written by: Margaret Hamilton
Illustrated by: Anna Pignataro
10 Little Circus Mice
Written by: Caroline Stills
Illustrated by: Judith Rossell
Counting Through the Day
Written by: Margaret Hamilton
Illustrated by: Anna Pignataro
The House of 12 Bunnies
Written by: Caroline Stills & Sarcia Stills-Blott
Illustrated by: Judith Rossell
One Sheep, Two Sheep
Written by: Patricia Byers
Illustrated by: Tamsin Ainslie
Once Upon an ABC
Written by: Sophie Masson
Illustrated by: Christopher Nielsen
Rainbow Days
Written by: Margaret Hamilton
Illustrated by: Anna Pignataro
Count My Kisses, Little One
Written by: Ruthie May
Illustrated by: Tamsin Ainslie
Two Rainbows
Written by: Sophie Masson
Illustrated by: Michael McMahon
Hello to You, Moon
Written by: Sally Morgan
Illustrated by: Sonny & Biddy
An ABC of Treasures
Written & Illustrated by: Marion Frith
Written & Illustrated by:
I Can Say Please
Written & Illustrated by: Tamsin Ainslie
A Rainbow of Treasures
Written & Illustrated by: Marion Frith
I Can Say Thank You
Written & Illustrated by: Tamsin Ainslie
Big Wide Words in the Neighbourhood
Written & Illustrated by: Daria Solak
Illustrated
Puppy Playtime 1, 2, 3
Written by: Celeste Walters
by: Adele Jaunn
Look Up!
Antonia Pesenti
Snuggles with Daddy
Written by: Ruby Brown
Illustrated by: Tina Macnaughton
My Dad is a Superhero
Written by: Ruby Brown
Illustrated by: Lesley Vamos
Me and My Dad
Written by: Sally Morgan & Ezekiel Kwaymullina
Illustrated by: Matt Ottley
Cuddles for Mummy
Written by: Ruby Brown
Illustrated by: Tina Macnaughton
My Mum is a Superhero
Written by: Ruby Brown
Illustrated by: Lesley Vamos
Kisses for Daddy
Written by: Frances Watts
Illustrated by: David Legge
My Amazing Dad
Written by: Ezekiel Kwaymullina
Illustrated by: Tom Jellett
Eighteen Summers
Written by: Penny Harrison
Illustrated by: Leila Rudge
The Boy Who Tried to Shrink
His Name
Written by: Sandhya Parappukkaran
Illustrated by: Michelle Pereira
Hello Every Body!
Written & Illustrated by: Samantha Curcio
Remarkable Remy
Written by: Melanie Heyworth
Illustrated by: Nathaniel Eckstrom
Amma’s Sari
Written by: Sandhya Parappukkaran
Illustrated by: Michelle Pereira
All Bodies are Good Bodies
Written by: Charlotte Barkla
Illustrated by: Erica Salcedo
Stay For Dinner
Written by: Sandhya Parappukkaran
Illustrated by: Michelle Pereira
From My Head to My Toes, I Say What Goes
Written by: Charlotte Barkla
Illustrated by: Jacqui Lee
How To Be A Real Man
Written & Illustrated by: Scott Stuart
Freckles
Written by: Catherine Jinks
Illustrated by: Jennifer Goldsmith
Everyone Wants an Octopus Book!
Written by: Liz Ledden
Illustrated by: Makoto Koji
The Very First You
Written & Illustrated by: Scott Stuart
Craft Roach
Written by: Rachel Burke
Illustrated by: Daniel Gray-Barnett
A Different Dragon
Written by: Nick Gill
Illustrated by: Luma Wildish
Families
Written by: Jane Godwin
Illustrated by: Yael Frankel
That Bird Has Arms
Written by: Kate Temple & Jol Temple
Illustrated by: Ronojoy Ghosh & Niharika Hukku
Moon
Written by: Razeena Omar Gutta
Illustrated by: Zayneb Haleem
Maymoona’s
Grow Big, Little Seed
Written by: Bec Nanayakkara
Illustrated by: Sarah Capon
Herman Crab
Written by: Peter Helliar
Illustrated by: Matt Shanks
Clyde the Greyhound
Written by: Robin Feiner
Illustrated by: Beck Feiner
A Recipe for Magic Potion
Written by: Jack Henseleit
Illustrated by: Natasja Horne
The Kindness Club
Written by: Kate Bullen-Casanova
Illustrated by: Dave Petzold
Rabby the Brave
Written by: Patrick Guest
Illustrated by: Tom Jellett
Nothing Alike
Written by: Zewlan Moor
Illustrated by: Peter Cheong
Bear and Duck are Friends
Written & Illustrated by: Sue deGennaro
Fox & Bird
Written by: Edwina Wyatt
Illustrated by: Alice Lindstrom
Archie and the Bear
Written by: Zanni Louise
Illustrated by: David Mackintosh
Written by: Janet A. Holmes
Illustrated by: Daniella Germain
Written by: Libby Gleeson
Illustrated by: Anna Pignataro
Waiting for Chicken Smith
Written & Illustrated by: David Mackintosh
Written & Illustrated by: Scott Stuart
Written by: Penny Harrison
Illustrated by: Vivian Mineker
Written by: Margaret Wild
Illustrated by:
Written & Illustrated by: Scott Stuart
Snap!
The Stone Lion
Ritva Voutila
Clare’s Goodbye
The Little Coven
Alone
Bedtime Stories for Hard Days
AWARD WINNER
Together Always
Written by: Edwina Wyatt
AWARD WINNER
Illustrated by: Lucia Masciullo
In The Evening
Written by: Edwina Wyatt
Illustrated by: Gaye Chapman
Kit and Caboodle
Written & Illustrated by: Anna Pignataro
Little Blue
Written & Illustrated by: Gaye Chapman
AWARD WINNER
Incredibilia
Written by: Libby Hathorn
Illustrated by: Gaye Chapman
Written & Illustrated by: Carol Thompson
That’s What
Are For
Written by: Patrick Guest
Illustrated by: Daniella Germain
Written by: Jane Grant
Illustrated
Dolly & Jack: Deep Breaths
Wings
Reggie Round and the Aga Panthers
by: Martina Heiduczek
The Baby Swap
Written by: Jan Ormerod
Illustrated by: Andrew Joyner
What’s the Matter, Aunty May?
Written by: Peter Friend
Illustrated by: Andrew Joyner
My Dad Does Yoga
Written by: Phillip Gwynne
Illustrated by: Andrew Joyner
Flocked
Written by: Chren Byng
Illustrated by: Andrew Joyner
One Little Goat
Written by: Ursula Dubosarsky
Illustrated by: Andrew Joyner
What’s Wrong with the Wobbegong?
Written by: Phillip Gwynne
Illustrated by: Gregory Rogers
The Man with Small Hair
Written by: Jane Jolly
Illustrated by: Andrew Joyner
Back to the Storks
Written by: Cressida Gaukroger
Illustrated by: Andrew Joyner
The Queen with the Wobbly Bottom
Written by: Phillip Gwynne
Illustrated by: Bruce Whatley
Little Piggy’s Got No Moves
Written by: Phillip Gwynne & Eliza McCann
Illustrated by: Tom Jellett
The Beaver and the Beasts
Written by: Patrick & Noah Guest
Illustrated by: Kate Moon
Night of the Living Pasta
Written by: Arthur McBain
Illustrated by: Chrissie Krebs
SYLVESTER ARNOLD
and
Sylvester & Arnold
Written by: David Bedford
Illustrated by: Tom Jellett
Turn Your Scary Upside Down
Written & Illustrated by: Andy Hardiman
Pigasus
Written by: Zanni Louise
Illustrated by: Anil Tortop
There’s No Such Book
Written by: Jessica Dettmann
Illustrated by: Jake A Minton
Eric the Awkward Orc
Written by: Alex Dyson
Illustrated by: Laura Wood
The Knight with No Bottom
Written by: Levina van Teunenbroek
Illustrated by: Charlotte Bruijn
DAVID BEDFORD TOM JELLETT ILLUSTRATED BY
Humour
Written & Illustrated by:
Written by: Penny Harrison
Illustrated by: Evie Barrow
Written by: Louise Fedele
Illustrated by: Ana Toro
Written by: Toni D’Alia
Illustrated by: Alice Lindstrom
Written by: Penny Harrison
Illustrated by: Evie Barrow
Written & Illustrated by: Niña
Wolfred
Nick Bland
Walk of the Whales
Written & Illustrated by: Nick Bland
Bees Are Our Friends
Rainbow is My Favourite Colour
Me and My Boots
We’re Moving Away
Nill
All the Love in the World
The Dress-Up Box
Written by: Patrick Guest
Illustrated by: Nathaniel Eckstrom
Etta and the Shadow Taboo
Written by: Jared M Field
Illustrated by: Jeremy Worrall
The Sleeping Beauty
Written by: David McAllister
Illustrated by: Gabriella Týlešová
Road Trip
Written by: Danny Parker
Illustrated by: Nathaniel Eckstrom
Bird on a Wire
Written by: Kate Gordon
Illustrated by: Nathaniel Eckstrom
Written by: Fifi Box
Illustrated by: Freda Chiu
The Ricker Racker Club
Written by: Patrick Guest
Illustrated by: Nathaniel Eckstrom
Written by: Margo Lanagan
Illustrated by: Rovina Cai
Written by: Fifi Box
Illustrated by: Adam Ming
Tintinnabula
Minty Mae Gray and the Strangely Good Day
Posey Pearl is a Curious Girl
I’ll Always be Older than You
Written by: Jane Godwin
Illustrated by: Sara Acton
How to be a Real Ballerina
Written by: Davina Bell
Illustrated by: Jenny Løvlie
Mumma, Dadda, No, Mine, More!
Written by: Jane Godwin
Illustrated by: Jane Massey
Stitches and Stuffing
Written by: Carrie Gallasch
Illustrated by: Sara Acton
All of the Factors of Why I Love Tractors
Written by: Davina Bell
Illustrated by: Jenny Løvlie
Can You Teach A Fish To
A Tree?
Written by: Jane Godwin
Illustrated by: Terry Denton
Cherries
Written by: Carrie Gallasch
Illustrated by: Sara Acton
In the Dead of the Night
Written by: Arthur McBain
Illustrated by: Tom Knight
Let’s Build a Boat
Written by: Jane Godwin
Illustrated by: Meg Rennie
Climb
Lucy Goosey
Written by: Margaret Wild
Illustrated by: Ann James
Looking For Rex
Written by: Jan Ormerod
Illustrated by: Carol Thompson
There’s a Tiger Out There!
Written by: Sophie Masson
Illustrated by: Ruth Waters
Little Humpty
Written by: Margaret Wild
Illustrated by: Ann James
No More Kisses!
Written by: Margaret Wild
Illustrated by: Nina Rycroft
Too Busy Sleeping
Written by: Zanni Louise
Illustrated by: Anna Pignataro
Hush, Hush!
Written by: Margaret Wild
Illustrated by: Bridget Strevens-Marzo
Here Comes A Kiss
Written by: Stacey McCleary
Illustrated by: David Cornish
Written by: Edwina Wyatt
Illustrated by: Christopher Nielsen
Ponk!
Soon
Written by: Michael Wagner
Illustrated by: Adam Carruthers
Written by: Libby Gleeson
Illustrated by: Jedda Robaard
Written by: Janet A. Holmes
Illustrated by: Judith Rossell
Written by: David Bedford
Illustrated by: Ann James
Written by: Libby Hathorn
Illustrated by: Tamsin Ainslie
Illustrated by: Anna Pignataro
Ruby and Leonard and the Great Big Surprise
Written & Illustrated by: Judith Rossell
Our Baby
Little Ned
The Way I Love You
The Wonderful Whisper
Written by: Ezekiel Kwaymullina
Me and You
Too Tight, Benito!
Written by: Janeen Brian
Illustrated by: Judith Rossell
101 Things to do with Baby Written & Illustrated by: Jan Ormerod
Family Forest
Written by: Kim Kane
Illustrated by: Lucia Masciullo
Enough Apples
Written by: Kim Kane
Illustrated by: Lucia Masciullo
Written by: Kiah Thomas
Illustrated by: Connah Brecon
The
Written by: Julia Hubery
Illustrated by: Lucia Masciullo
Olive
Written by: Edwina Wyatt
Illustrated by: Lucia Masciullo
Allergic Alpaca
Written by: Kiah Thomas
Illustrated by: Connah Brecon
White Sunday
Written by: Litea Fuata
Illustrated by: Myo Yim
The Cute Penguin
Written & Illustrated by: Gabriel Evans
Written by: Kiah Thomas
Illustrated by: Connah Brecon
Madeline Talbot has a Bunny on her Head
Foothand Elbownose
Ballad of Henry Hoplingsea
Water Witcher
Written & Illustrated by: Jan Ormerod
The Emu that Laid the Golden Egg
Written by: Yvonne Morrison
Illustrated by: Heath McKenzie
The Three Wallabies Gruff
Written by: Yvonne Morrison
Illustrated by: Heath McKenzie
Lizzie Nonsense
Written & Illustrated by: Jan Ormerod
Town Possum, Outback Possum
Written by: Yvonne Morrison
Illustrated by: Heath McKenzie
It’s a Miroocool!
Written by: Christine Harris
Illustrated by: Ann James
Written by: Sally Morgan
Illustrated by: Adele Jaunn
The Cocky Who Cried Dingo
Written by: Yvonne Morrison
Illustrated by: Heath McKenzie
Written by: Susie Brown & Margaret Warner
Illustrated by: Sebastian Ciaffaglione
Lone Pine
Baby Bilby’s Question
Two Tough Teddies
Written & Illustrated by: Kilmeny Niland
An A to Z of Pirates
Written by: Caroline Stills
Illustrated by: Heath McKenzie
When No-one’s Looking: At the Zoo
Written by: Zana Fraillon
Illustrated by: Lucia Masciullo
Two Bad Teddies
Written & Illustrated by: Kilmeny Niland
An A to Z of Fairies
Written by: Caroline Stills Illustrated by: Heath McKenzie
When No-one’s Looking: On the Farm
Written by: Zana Fraillon
Illustrated by: Lucia Masciullo
My Sister Olive
Written by: Paula Russell
Illustrated by: Gaye Chapman
Turtle’s Tall Tale
Written by: Aimee Said Illustrated by: Lisa Kerr
Fun Bums
Written & Illustrated by: Danielle McDonald
When I Love You at Christmas
Written by: David Bedford
Illustrated by: Tamsin Ainslie
Where is Santa’s Suit?
Written & Illustrated by: Martin Chatterton
Cat and Dog Eat Christmas
Written & Illustrated by: Jonathan Bentley
The 12 Days of Christmas
Written & Illustrated by: Pilgrim Lee
Where are Santa’s Pants?
Written & Illustrated by: Richard Merritt
Santagram
Written by: Sophie Masson Illustrated by: Shiloh Gordon
The Nutcracker
Written by: Margrete Lamond
Illustrated by: Ritva Voutila
Big Book of Christmas
Written & Illustrated by: Katie Saunders
Knock, Knock It’s Easter!
Written by: Niki Foreman
Illustrated by: Helen Turner
The Christmas Train
Written by: Mike Lucas
Illustrated by: Sofya Karmazina
The Easter Bunny Hop
Written by: Toni D’Alia
Illustrated by: Mimi Purnell
Twelve Days of Kindness
Written & illustrated by Sophie Beer
Plume: Festival Seeker
Written & illustrated by Tania McCartney
Baby’s First Easter
Written & illustrated by Cheryl Orsini
Plume: Christmas Elf
Written & illustrated by Tania McCartney
By Lance Balchin
Series: Dancing with Grandma Cooking with Grandma Adventures with Grandpa
Delightful stories about the world that exists between children and their grandparents.
Written & Illustrated by: Rosemary Mastnak
Titles Available: 3
Age: 2-6
Extent: 32pp, 28pp
Series: Jurassica Aquatica Mechanica
Beautiful picture books for older children that explore a possible future for our world, as the effects of global warming spread.
Written & Illustrated by: Lance Balchin
Titles Available: 3
Age: 4-8
Extent: 32pp
Series:
All About
Mermaids
All About Fairies
All About Dragons
All About Magical Creatures
Everything you ever wanted to know about these magical creatures is revealed! These books will delight mermaid, fairy and dragon enthusiasts of all ages!
Written by: Izzy Quinn
Illustrated by: Vladimir Stankovic, Hélène Magisson, Kristina Kister
Titles Available: 4
Age: 3-10
Extent: 32pp
Series: Plume
The most adorable penguin world explorer, Plume, is on a jaunt around the planet!
Written & Illustrated by: Tania McCartney
Titles Available: 4
Age: 3-7
Extent: 48pp
world explorer
TANIA M C CARTNEY
China, Greece, Korea, Turkey
China, Greece, Korea, Turkey
Series: Pickle and Bree
Join Pickle and Bree on their adventures while gently exploring social etiquette and positive behaviour.
Written by: Alison Reynolds
Illustrated by: Mikki Butterley
Titles Available: 4
Age: 3-7
Extent: 32pp
Series: Preschool Problems
21
15
15
21
A spirited, funny and empowering picture book series about the big problems faced by our littlest people. Each book encourages even the most nervous of children to spread their wings and try something new.
Written by: Ali Rutstein
Illustrated by: Niña Nill
Titles Available: 2 (of a series of 4)
Age: 2-6
Extent: 24pp
painting in the styles of seven of the artists.
seven of the world’s most famous artists to young children of the artists to be creative themselves and outlines the importance in the past style, informative and fun
A$16.99
Series: A Human for Kingsley A Job for Kingsley
DALE BAKER
9781760681173
A sweet, tender and deeply funny story about the power of friendship, and one dog’s mission to find his perfect person – and job!
Written & Illustrated by: Gabriel Evans
Bird and Bear and the Special Day
Show Me How
Titles Available: 2
Age: 3-7
Extent: 32pp
Series: Bird and Bear
Bird and Bear are two friends who love discovering the world around them.
Written & Illustrated by:
Ann James Titles Available: 2
Age: 3-7
Extent: 32pp
9781760403973 Anna Shuttlewood
and His Amazing Box of Disguises
Series: Once Upon a Timeless Tale
Award-winning illustrators bring folk stories and fairytales to life.
Jonathan Bentley
Andrew Joyner
Anna Pignataro
Anna Walker and more
Titles Available: 16
Age: 3-7
Extent: 24pp, 32pp
Series: Upside Down Sid
When you are upside down, a great group of friends make all the difference.
Written & Illustrated by: Dylan Shearsby
Titles Available: 2
Age: 3-7
Extent: 32pp
Series: A Masked Fairytale
Hilarious modern retellings of classic fairytales that include two delightful masks for children to play along!
Written & Illustrated by: Ellie Jenkins
Titles Available: 2
Age: 3-7
Extent: 24pp
Series: The Most Boring Book in the World No Dancing Please
A bold, clever picture book series that breaks the fourth wall in an utterly delightful and joyously silly manner.
Written by: Charlie Leahy
Illustrated by: Darcy Prendergast
Titles Available: 2
Age: 2-6
Extent: 32pp
Series: Days
With bright, beautiful illustrations and loveable animal characters, this series is the perfect way to celebrate special occasions in a child’s life – from starting school to going on an Easter hunt – and to introduce them to key emotions such as grumpiness and happiness.
Written & Illustrated by:
Sue deGennaro
Titles Available: 7
Age: 2-6
Extent: 24pp
Awards (Birth to 3 Years)
A$19.99
9781760064396
Series: Lazy Daisy Daisy Runs Wild
But while most sloths like to around, Archie always wants to does a one-of-a-kind sloth accept stand out from the crowd?
Ordinary Sloth was a CBCA Notable Picture shortlisted for the Speech Pathology the Year Awards (3–5 years) 2016
(French), China, USA 270mm
Drama unfolds when Jasper mistakes Daisy the koala for a dog.
A Little Book About... Series
Written by: Caz Goodwin
Write, draw and store your favourite family Each book includes a gi card for children
Illustrated by: Ashley King
Titles Available: 2
A$16.99
Age: 3-7
Extent: 32pp
Series: Archie
A lively series about a sloth who prefers adventure to lazing around.
Written & Illustrated by: Heath McKenzie Titles Available: 2
Age: 3-7
Extent: 32pp
Series: Old Tom
Join loveable rogue Old Tom on his hilarious adventures with his human, Angela Throgmorton.
Written & Illustrated by: Leigh Hobbs
Titles Available: 2
Age: 3-7
Extent: 32pp
Series: Girls Are Pretty ... Boys Will Be ...
Written & Illustrated by: Susann Hoffmann
Titles Available: 2
Age: 1-4
Extent: 10pp
Series: You Are Awesome
Written & Illustrated by: Susann Hoffmann
Titles Available: 1
Age: 1-4
Extent: 24pp
Series: I Can Wear Anything! I Can Play with Anything! I Can Be Anything! I Can Feel Lots of Things!
Written & Illustrated by: Susann Hoffmann
Titles Available: 4
Age: 1-4
Extent: 24pp
Series:
Let’s Change the World
Written by: Megan Anderson
Illustrated by: Genna Campton & Carolyn Ang
Titles Available: 4
Age: 1-4
Extent: 20pp
Series: Colours Shapes
Written & Illustrated by: Shanti Sparrow
Titles Available: 2
Age: 1-4
Extent: 20pp
Series: We Got This! Together We Are Stronger
Written & Illustrated by: Teresa Bellón
Titles Available: 2
Age: 1-4
Extent: 24pp
Series: I Want To Be ...
Written by: Ruby Brown
Illustrated by: Alisa Coburn
Titles Available: 2
Age: 1-4
Extent: 20pp
Series: Baby says ...
Written & Illustrated by: Alisa Coburn
Titles Available: 2
Age: 1-4
Extent: 20pp
Series: Rhyme Time
Illustrated by: Fiona Lee
Titles Available: 2
Age: 1-4
Extent: 24pp
Series: Dino-School
Written by: Amy Junor & David Bedford
Illustrated by: Hannah Wood & Leonie Worthington
Titles Available: 4
Age: 1-4
Extent: 22pp
Series: Double the Fun
Written by: Mary Novick
Illustrated by: Sybel Harlin & Jenny Hale
Titles Available: 5
Age: 1-4
Extent: 24pp
Series: Mini Marvels
Written by: Mary Novick
Illustrated by: Christina Miesen
Titles Available: 4
Age: 1-4
Extent: 12pp
Series: What Goes? Who Says?
Written & Illustrated by:
Kat Chadwick
Titles Available: 4
Age: 1-4
Extent: 10pp
Series: Little Monsters’ Manners
Written & Illustrated by: Anteana Oreski
Titles Available: 4
Age: 1-4
Extent: 10pp
Series: Collective Nouns
Written & Illustrated by: Michael Buxton
Titles Available: 2
Age: 1-4
Extent: 12pp
Series: Baby Gaga
Written & Illustrated by: Diego Vaisberg
Titles Available: 2
Age: 1-4
Extent: 10pp
Series: Peek-A-Who?
Written & Illustrated by: Mike Garton
Titles Available: 2
Age: 1-4
Extent: 12pp
Series: A Little Fairy
Illustrated by: Anna Pignataro
Titles Available: 2
Age: 1-4
Extent: 10pp
Series: Funny Flaps
Written by: David Bedford
Illustrated by: Leonie Worthington
Titles Available: 6
Age: 1-4
Extent: 12pp
Series: Neon Baby
Written & Illustrated by: Electric Confetti
Titles Available: 2
Age: 0-2
Extent: 20pp
Series: Frank Finds
Written & Illustrated by:
Katie Abey
Titles Available: 4
Age: 1-4
Extent: 16pp
The Alphabet of Peculiar Creatures
Written & Illustrated by:
Katie Abey
Titles Available: 1
Age: 3-7
Extent: 32pp
Series: Let’s Learn
Titles Available: 6
Age: 1-4
Extent: 10pp
Learning Bus 8-Book Box Set
Age: 1-4
Extent: 10pp (8 book set)
Series: Cheeky Monkey Picture Books
Written & Illustrated by: Lisa
Kerr
Titles Available: 4
Age: 2-6
Extent: 24pp
Series: Cheeky Monkey Fold-out Books
Written & Illustrated by: Lisa Kerr
Titles Available: 4
Age: 2-6
Extent: 10pp
Series: Cheeky Monkey Manners Books
Written & Illustrated by:
Lisa
Kerr
Titles Available: 6
Age: 1-4
Extent: 10pp
Cheeky Monkey Book and Decal
Written & Illustrated by:
Lisa Kerr
Age: 1-4
Extent: 10pp
CHEEKY MONKEY
Series: Millie-Mae Touch & Feel Books
Written & Illustrated by: Natalie
Marshall
Titles Available: 8
Age: 2-6
Extent: 10pp
Series: Millie-Mae Bind-ups
Written & Illustrated by: Natalie Marshall
Titles Available: 2
Age: 2-6
Extent: 52pp
Millie-Mae Through the Seasons
Written & Illustrated by: Natalie Marshall
Titles Available: 1
Age: 2-6
Extent: 32pp
Millie-Mae Through the Seasons Book and Decal Set
Written & Illustrated by: Natalie Marshall
Titles Available: 1
Age: 1-7
Extent: 10pp
Millie-Mae Through the Seasons Floor Puzzle
Written & Illustrated by: Natalie Marshall
Titles Available: 1
Age: 2-6
Millie-Mae Through the Seasons Slipcase
Written & Illustrated by: Natalie Marshall
Titles Available: 1
Age: 1-4
Extent: 10pp (4 books)
Dinosaurs: A Lift-the-Flap Book
The Solar System: A Lift-the-Flap Book
Animals of the World: A Lift-the-Flap Book
Oceans of the World: A Lift-the-Flap Book
The History Museum: A Lift-the-Flap Book
The Seven Continents of the World: A Lift-the-Flap Book
The Human Body: A Lift-the-Flap Book
Lost in the City by Night
The Solar System: Book and Floor Puzzle
Lost in the City by Day
The Seven Continents of the World: Book and Floor Puzzle
DIY Nail Art
a Scene
Super Lettering Book
Chef: Zoo Animals An Alphabet in Silhouette Illustrated by: Natalie Jarvis
The Meme-ing of Life: Punny Animals: You’re Kitten Me! The Meme-ing of Life: Punny Cats: That’s Hiss-terical!
in Silhouette
The Astounding Astromaze
Crazy Cosmos
Dragonmazia
Aquamaze: The Underwater Puzzle Book
Ghouliest Ever Puzzle Book
Where is Santa’s Suit?
Dinomazia
Amazeing Ruins
Where are Santa’s Pants?
Claris Book and Puzzle Set
Love Makes a Family Book and Puzzle Set
Millie-Mae Floor Puzzle
Our Home, Our Heartbeat Book and Puzzle Set
Coming Home to Country Book and Puzzle Set
Real Pigeons Fight Crime Book and Puzzle Set
Series: All Wrapped Up
All Wrapped Up is a series of gorgeous stationery books celebrating the work of Australia’s best and brightest artists.
Edith Rewa, Sophie Beer, Alice Oehr, Rachael Sarra, Laura Blythman, Georgia Perry, Kasey Rainbow, Eloise Short, Florence Broadhurst, Liv Lee, Brad Turner
Titles Available: 8
Age: All ages
Extent: 22pp
Why I Love Australia
Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft
Patterns of Australia
Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft
E is for Echidna
Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft
Colours of Australia
Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft
Shapes of Australia
Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft
W is for Wombat
Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft
An Australian 1, 2, 3 of Animals
Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft
Kangaroo and Crocodile: My Big Book of Australian Animals
Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft
Possum and Wattle: My Big Book of Australian Words
Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft
An Australian ABC of Animals
Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft
The Eagle Inside
Written by: Jack Manning Bancroft
Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft
An A to Z Story of Australian Animals
Written by: Sally Morgan
Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft
Our Birds
Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft
Our Bugs Written & Illustrated by: Bronwyn Bancroft
Our Home, Our Heartbeat
Written by: Adam Briggs
Illustrated by: Kate Moon & Rachel Sarra
Word by Word: Sydney, Melbourne, Tasmania
Illustrated by: Various illustrators
What’s Out There?
Written by: Nicole Stewart
Australian Birds Illustrated by: Matt Chun
AWARD WINNER
Love From Australia
Written & Illustrated by: Ruth Waters
Australian Sea Life Illustrated by: Matt Chun
Australian Mammals
Illustrated by: Matt Chun
AWARD WINNER
Dr Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes
Dr Melissa Kang is a practising medical doctor for marginalised young people and has academic roles at the University of Technology Sydney and the University of Sydney. She is fifth-generation Malaysian-Chinese Anglo-Australian, which makes specialising in adolescent sexuality and sexual health all the more interesting. She continues to speak about these topics in the mainstream media.
Yumi Stynes is a second-generation JapaneseAustralian TV and radio presenter. She’s currently the host of Ladies, We Need to Talk, an award-winning podcast that explores all the trickiest topics and taboos about women’s health, including periods, discharge, difficult motherhood, and just about everything else.
Series: Welcome To You
Progressive, inclusive and affirming guides for pre-teens and teens of all backgrounds, genders and abilities.
Written by: Yumi Stynes & Dr Melissa Kang
Illustrated by: Jenny Latham Titles Available: 4
Welcome to Your Period is a bestseller in China.
The Welcome to You series is now published in 14 languages and has sold 75,000 copies in ANZ alone.
AWARD WINNER
AWARD WINNER
Tim Flannery
Professor Tim Flannery is one of the world’s leading scientists, explorers and conservationists. He’s spent most of his life studying the natural world – from mammalogy to palaeontology – and has had some incredible adventures along the way, including floating down crocodile-infested rivers and wrestling pythons. He’s discovered 75 new species of animals – some that are still living, and others that have been preserved as fossils. He’s worked at museums and universities in Australia and around the world, including as Director of the South Australian Museum, Visiting Chair in Australian Studies at Harvard University and Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Australian Museum. He established and co-chaired the Copenhagen Climate Council, was appointed Australia’s first Climate Commissioner and is the Founder and Chief Councillor of the Australian Climate Council. In 2007, he was named Australian of the Year. He has published over 140 peer-reviewed scientific papers and more than thirty books.
Emma Flannery is a scientist and writer whose curiosity for the natural world has seen her travel and work in some of its most wild and interesting places. She has explored caves, forests and oceans across most of the globe’s continents in search of the elusive fossils, animals and plants that help us understand our planet and who we are in it. With postgraduate experience in geology, chemistry and palaeontology, Emma’s research and writing has been published in scientific journals, children’s books and a number of museum-based adult education tours. She has worked for and with universities, government agencies and museums.
Series: Explore Your World
Bursting with amazing facts about the world’s weirdest and most fascinating animals, this series inspires kids to be passionate about exploring and protecting our natural world.
Written by: Tim Flannery & Emma Flannery
Illustrated by: Sam Caldwell, Maude Guesne, and Jessie Willow Tucker
Titles Available: 4
Age: 6-12
Extent: 256pp, 128pp
Series: Explore Your World: Spotlight Series
Deep dive into this incredible non-fiction picture-book series, written by real-life explorer and scientist Tim Flannery, and discover the most beloved and surprising creatures around the world!
Written by: Tim Flannery & Emma Flannery
Illustrated by: Katie Melrose
Titles Available: 4
Age: 4-8
Extent: 32pp, 24pp
Wildlife Compendium of the World
From amphibians and reptiles to monotremes and pilosa, discover our world of enchanting animals!
Written & Illustrated by: Tania McCartney Age: 7-12
Extent: 88pp
I Heart the World
Explore the breathtaking animals, plants, people, sights and eye-popping wonders of our land, sea and sky!
Written & Illustrated by: Tania McCartney Age: 6-10
Extent: 88pp
Tricked: A How-To Guide to Magic and Illusions
The ultimate book of magic for kids from Australia’s favourite illusionist, Cosentino!
Written by: Cosentino
Age: 8-12
Extent: 112pp
