CBCA Early Childhood Notables 2023

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Hardback

Backyard Beasties

Helen Milroy

Backyard Birds and Backyard Bugs shows us the wonderful warm blooded, cold blooded, feathered and clawed creatures we might finding living with us in a typical Australian home.

$19.99

In stock at 3 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 3 shops

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Hardback

Beside the Sea

Kerri Day

The wonder of welcoming nesting turtles ashore comes beautifully to life in this gentle story of family,

community and caring for the environment.

$29.99

Available to order, ships in 5-9 daysAvailable to order

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Hardback

Come Over to My House

Eliza Hull, Sally Rippin, Daniel Gray-Barnett (illus.)

A delightful picture book that explores the home lives of children and parents who are d/Deaf or disabled.

$24.99

In stock at 5 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 5 shops

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Hardback

The Echidna Near My Place

Sue Whiting

A delightful addition to the Nature Storybooks series, The Echidna Near My Place tells the story of a child and their nana, and the echidna they love to follow around

$26.99

In stock at 2 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 2 shops

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Hardback

Ella and the Useless Day

Meg McKinlay (Author)

A heartwarming picture book about community, sustainability and how one neighbour’s rubbish is another’s treasure.

$25.99

Available to order, ships in 10-14 daysAvailable to order

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Hardback

Emergency! Emergency!: Vehicles To The Rescue

Rhian Williams

A delightful picture book about the people who keep us safe and the vehicles getting them where they need to be.

$24.99

In stock at 2 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 2 shops

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Hardback

How Do You Say I Love You?

Ashleigh Barton

From bestselling duo Ashleigh Barton and Martina Heiduczek comes an exuberant and beautiful book that celebrates the many different ways we say ‘I love you’, in languages the world over.

$22.99

In stock at 3 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 3 shops

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Hardback

Jack’s Jumper

Sara Acton

A sweet story about the bond between brothers and the sentimental value of sharing with your siblings.

$25.99

In stock at 2 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 2 shops

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Hardback

Jigsaw: A Puzzle in the Post

Bob Graham

Serendipity and positive thinking come into play as a family searches for a missing puzzle piece in Bob Graham’s enchanting story with a sweet surprise ending.    

$27.99

In stock at 4 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 4 shops

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Hardback

Lionel and Me

Corinne Fenton

When Lionel arrives, Maverick is unimpressed. Is there enough love to go around for the two of them? A heart-warming book that celebrates inclusion and friendship.

$26.99

In stock at 2 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 2 shops

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Hardback

Market Day

Carrie Gallasch

A story brimming with joy, generosity and magic from two of Australia’s beloved picture book creators.

$24.99

In stock at 3 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 3 shops

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Hardback

My Shadow is Purple

Scott Stuart

A heartwarming and inspiring book about being true to yourself, by best-selling children’s book creator Scott Stuart. This story considers gender beyond binary in a vibrant spectrum of colour.

$24.99

In stock at 2 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 2 shops

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Hardback

Please Handle with Care

Coral Vass

Bear is having a bad day. Nothing is going right, and he wishes he was somewhere else … a long way from home. What will it take for Bear to…

$26.99

Available to order, ships in 5-9 daysAvailable to order

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Hardback

Ship Ahoy! Box Boy

Mal Webster

There was a boy who loved making things with boxes.

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Hardback

Snap!

Anna Walker

Tap, tap tap …

Frog thinks there’s no one else in the forest, but you never know what’s just around the corner …

Celebrated creator Anna Walker, invites us to…

$24.99

In stock at 3 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 3 shops

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Hardback

Thank You Rain!

Sally Morgan

Another simple, universal story from Sally Morgan and Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr, this time, a beautifully illustrated celebration of rain.

$27.99

In stock at 4 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 4 shops

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Board book

This Little Joey

Renee Treml

A wonderful new board book starring Australia’s many marsupial joeys, by bestselling author Renee Treml.

All baby marsupials are known as joeys, yet they come in many different shapes and…

$14.99

In stock at 3 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 3 shops

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Hardback

Where the Lyrebird Lives

Vikki Conley, Max Hamilton (illus)

The beauty of the Australian rainforest and the magic of family-time come together in this lyrical and delightful story of intergenerational connection, habitat and adventure.

$29.99

In stock at 2 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 2 shops