Take an incredible and informative tour around the natural world with these illustrated non-fiction books. Whether you're shopping for a young reader obsessed with plants, bugs, or birds, this collection will have something to spark their interest and keep them engaged.

Learn about First Nations practices to care for Country in The Trees, discover weird and wonderful native Australian plants with Plantabulous! or go inside an insect's cocoon to learn about butterflies and moths – there are heaps of…

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At the top of our bestsellers this month is a big-hearted novel about the places and people we call home.

Coming in second is the next instalment of the beautiful and cosy graphic novel series, Lightfall.

Other highlights are the latest YA thriller by Mike Lucas, our children's picture book of the month, a new release by Morris Gleitzman and a fun new series about a squad of frogs.

1. A Way Home by Emily Brewin

2. Lightfall:…

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There's lots of wonderful new middle fiction coming out, so we've put together a roundup of our latest favourites from Aussie authors. From fantasy adventures about strange conspiracies or wild chases, to realistic fiction about school projects and fresh starts, these titles will delight any young reader.

The Apprentice Witnesser

By Bren MacDibble

Bastienne Scull is a young orphan who lives with the local Witnesser of Miracles, Lodyma Darsey, who investigates 'miraculous events' and spins them into stories she tells…

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Books have always been an important way that young kids start to understand the world around them. Diverse representation in children’s books is particularly important, so that kids can see themselves or begin to understand others in their communities.

So that all families can find books that resonate for them, we’ve curated a range of picture books that represent and celebrate rainbow families. 🌈

Mama and Mummy and Me in the Middle Nina LaCour

A little girl stays home with…

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1. The Scarlet Shedder (Dog Man, Book 12) by Dav Pilkey

2. Taylor Swift (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

3. Gus and the Missing Boy by Troy Hunter

4. A Way Home by Emily Brewin

5. The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

6. Wrong Answers Only by Tobias Madden

7. I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang

8. Tweet by Morris Gleitzman

9. Wurrtoo by Tylissa Elisara & Dylan Finney (illus.)

10.…

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1. Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography by Wendy Loggia & Elisa Chavarri (illus.)

2. The Scarlet Shedder (Dog Man, Book 12) by Dav Pilkey

3. I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang

4. Outlaw Girls by Emily Gale & Nova Weetman

5. Friday Barnes 12: Collision Course by R.A. Spratt

6. Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell

7. Bluey: Hooray, It’s Easter! by Bluey

8. Waverider (Amulet, Book 9) by Kazu Kibuishi

9. Where is Cheeky Monster?…

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The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has announced its Shortlisted Books for 2024. Congratulations to all the authors, illustrators and publishers! The CBCA presents annual awards to books of literary merit, for outstanding contribution to Australian children’s literature. The CBCA Awards were first presented in 1946 and are the longest-running book awards in Australia.

Below are links to the shortlist titles for each category.

Older Readers

Books in this category may be fiction, drama or poetry and are appropriate…

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1. Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography by Wendy Loggia & Elisa Chavarri (illus.)

2. Waverider (Amulet, Book 9) by Kazu Kibuishi

3. Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell

4. The Essential Taylor Swift Fanbook

5. Blank Spaces: An Unofficial Taylor Swift Fan Journal

6. Artichoke to Zucchini by Alice Oehr

7. Heartstopper: Volume Five by Alice Oseman

8. Winter Turning (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel, Book Seven) by Tui T. Sutherland

9. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by…

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The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has announced its Notable Books for 2024. Congratulations to all the authors, illustrators and publishers! The CBCA presents annual awards to books of literary merit, for outstanding contribution to Australian children’s literature. The CBCA Awards were first presented in 1946 and are the longest-running book awards in Australia.

See below the links to the notable collections for each category.

Book of the Year: Older Readers

Entries in this category may be fiction, drama…

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We love realistic middle fiction for its ability to hook kids in a single, relatable thought. Reflective of their own experiences, offering a new lens on familiar situations, or exposing them to experiences completely different from their own, these stories have the power to build empathy and understanding in engaging ways. Below are some excellent realistic middle fiction stories that we recommend exploring.

Moonwalking by Zetta Elliott & Lyn Miller-Lachmann

Punk rock-loving JJ Pankowski can’t seem to fit in at…

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