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Explore new board books for babies – introduce them to counting, the alphabet, or just the magic of storytelling.
Mia Speed
Marlu (kangaroo) is looking for her minya marlu (little kangaroo/joey). Will garliya (emu), wardu (wombat), dyilga-marda (echidna) or any of the other animals be able to help her?
In stock at 6 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 6 shops
Antonia Pesenti
Antonia Pesenti - award-winning creator of the much-loved Rhyme Cordial and Rhyme Hungry - is back with the third instalment in her Rhyme series- welcome to Party Rhyme!
Andrea Rowe, Hannah Sommerville (illus.)
Little people love to explore little worlds! Explore the hidden spaces and sounds across the sand dunes with this beautiful board book for our smallest nature-lovers, from the CBCA award-winning…
In stock at 8 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 8 shops
Cheryl Orsini
A heartwarming board book that captures the magic of a baby's first Christmas.
In stock at 4 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 4 shops
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...
Join Frog on a rollicking and hilarious adventure in…
Gabby Dawnay
The newest board book instalment of the bestselling If I had a... series imagines what life would be like with a super-bouncy kangaroo for a pet.
Australia is full of…
Janik Coat
From the creator of Hippopposites, Rhymoceros, Llamaphones,and Comparrotives comes a new board book about onomatopoeia!
In stock at 7 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 7 shops
Philip Bunting
Good dads come in many different shapes and species.
Gregg Dreise
Is that you? by Gregg Dreise is a board book that encourages young readers to learn new verbs and adverbs: frogs bop, snakes slide, lizards hide, Tasmanian devils growl...can you…
Bluey
Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show!
Honey is waiting to see Doctor Bingo, but Receptionist Bluey tells her to be patient. Some of the other cases the doctor…
Lucie Brunelliere
Each page turn of this novelty board book lifts the covers higher - good night toes, little knees, belly button, nose - until the baby is tucked up fast asleep…
In stock at 5 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 5 shops
Nabeel Khan, Tete Garcia (illus.)
Discover the magical world of numbers, shapes, and geometry that surrounds you every day!
Yuval Zommer
Follow a baby snail on a slow and slimy trail around the garden to discover a world of insects.
Dive and drift with Little Turtle as he embarks on an undersea adventure and discovers all sorts of marine life.
Renae Hayward
This fantastic, colourful, read-aloud book is designed to captivate babies and celebrate their every move.
This fantastic, colourful, read-aloud book has been designed to captivate babies and celebrate their every…
In stock at 3 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 3 shops
Maki Saito
All bottoms are wonderful! Don't you agree? Each animal in this adorable book has a different reason for loving their behind--from cute and round to fashionable and striped.
Bluey and Bingo are having a family BBQ. Bingo is helping, but with so much to do, will she ever get time to relax?
Lacey Benard
Introduce your bitty babes to their first book of colors that is bright, vibrant, and fun, and uses the favorite dessert, snow ice, to not only capture their attention and…
In stock at 2 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 2 shops
Little people love to explore little worlds! Dive into the rockpool with this glittering and gorgeous board book for our smallest nature-lovers, from the CBCA award-winning creators of Jetty Jumping…
Sofie Laguna, Tom Jellett (illus.)
A gorgeous board book, perfect for babies and toddlers that beautifully captures the whole experience of having a favourite blanky and what happens on the day it finally must be…
Mia Cassany
A unique fold-out story book that transforms into a colourful mat taking you all the way to space!
Isabel Otter
Join Oriel the ostrich and her students as they explore the word museum! From the ancient pottery arcade to a corridor full of gadgets, this brilliant book introduces little learners…
Available to order, ships in 10-14 daysAvailable to order
A unique fold-out story book that transforms into a colourful mat taking you where dinosaurs used to roam!
Gavin Bishop
A concertina board book of big bright faces to place around baby on the floor at tummy time-by multi-award-winning author/illustrator Gavin Bishop.
Available to order, ships in approx 2 weeksAvailable to order
Jess Black
Your baby loves black and white!
New bubs see the world differently, and this high-contrast board book is perfect for engaging their developing eyesight, strengthening their cognitive abilities and encouraging…
Zoe Foster Blake
Zoe Foster Blake's beloved Fart character from the bestselling No one Likes a Fart is ready to make some new toddler and baby friends with this fun lift-the-flap board book…
Available to order, ships in 3-5 daysAvailable to order
Sandra Boynton
Sandra Boynton’s sunbathing dinosaurs, artistic dinosaurs, dancing dinosaurs, and volleyball-playing dinosaurs make learning opposites fun!
Emily Winfield Martin
Celebrate the seasons with this original board book by Emily Winfield Martin – perfect for baby showers and fans of The Wonderful Things You Will Be!
Find your baby’s face in this delightful new lift-the-flap book with a mirror on every page! One thing is for sure - babies love mirrors! This brand new series of…
Eric Veille
A warm father/son story in which an irresistible lion cub proudly tries to be just like Dad-in the mischievous board book series starring Lionel and his tolerant father.
Nico Robertson, Candy Robertson
Join Roobee in this delightful and uniquely Australian lift-the-flap board book series for fans of Spot and Maisy.
Available to order, ships in 5-9 daysAvailable to order
Lotta Nieminen
Cook pasta from scratch inside this interactive recipe book - fry, simmer, boil, drain, grate and more!
In Under the Stars, Roobee Roo discovers how fun camping can be! Join Roobee in this delightful and uniquely Australian lift-the-flap board book series for fans of Spot and…
Richard Scarry
Learn about numbers in this playful Busytown board book with sturdy pages and colorful cars and trucks. This adorable truck-shaped board book is perfect for kids ages 0 to 3…
David McKee
Learn to count to ten, and have fun spotting all the animals with Elmer the patchwork elephant!The theme of every scene is a number from one to ten, in…
Learn to count from 1 to 10 with beautiful birds!
Fiona Watt
Babies will love the vibrant pictures as they learn words for parts of the body. This delightful wordbook, filled with bright and busy scenes, is perfect for sharing with very…
Charlotte Barkla
An energetic and fun picture book about body positivity, that promotes inclusivity, individuality and self love.
Maggie Li
This beautifully illustrated book from the talented Maggie Li is the perfect introduction to life cycles for little readers – and its tactile pages and size are ideal for small…
Lucy Cousins
The creator of Maisy introduces Jazzy, a lovable lemur who loves to hideNin a big, lush picture book with die-cut surprises and three different series of shaped card-stock pages with…
Maureen Glover, Gabrielle Fry (illus.)
Bush Tucker Counting is a great introduction to reading and counting for young children.
In Fun in the Sun, Roobee Roo enjoys a day at the beach! Join Roobee in this delightful and uniquely Australian lift-the-flap board book series for fans of Spot…
Maile Meloy
An octopus is taken from his undersea home to live in an aquarium, but he soon tires of captive life –
Christopher Franceschelli
"Readers will learn about all the things that make bugs incredible-from spider crickets that can jump 60 times their own length to Chinese stick insects that can grow to be…
Eric Carle
A little caterpillar shows the best ways to spend a snowy winter day.