Welcome to Sex! by Dr Melissa Kang & Yumi Stynes

Inkflower by Suzy Zail

Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures by Jason Pamment

Sink or Swim (Wolf Girl, Book 9) by Anh Do

It’s the Sound of the Thing by Maxine Beneba Clarke

The Bad Guys Episode 17: Let the Games Begin! (Full Colour Edition) by Aaron Blabey

Blind Spot by Robyn Dennison

The Skull by Jon Klassen

Australia: Country of Colour by Jess Racklyeft

Hairy Maclary from…

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Sunshine on Vinegar Street by Karen Comer

Wilam: A Birrarung Story by Andrew Kelly & Aunty Joy Murphy

With a Little Sprinkle of Courage by Jackie Case

Welcome To Country by Aunty Joy Murphy & Lisa Kennedy

The Bad Guys Episode 17: Let the Games Begin! by Aaron Blabey

The Sun and the Star (from the World of Percy Jackson) by Rick Riordan & Mark Oshiro

Custodians (Wylah the Koorie Warrior, Book 2) by Jordan Gould & Richard Pritchard

Exit…

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During the month of July we are delighted to have a special offer on some of the best children's books from Australia’s leading First Nations publishing house, Magabala Books.

Aboriginal owned and led, Magabala Books champions the talent and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices. We're highlighting some of our favourites below, but pay us a visit instore to browse the full range and purchase 3 books for the price of 2. This offer is available, while stock…

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The 2023 BookPeople Book of the Year winners have been announced! These awards celebrate the best books of the year, as judged by Australian book industry members. In addition to book honours, these annual awards also celebrate the wonderful work of Australian booksellers and this year our Managing Director Mark Rubbo was chosen as Bookseller of the Year!

Below are the winners titles from across the three categories.

Adult fiction book of the year

Limberlost by Robbie Arnott

Adult nonfiction…

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A Hunger of Thorns by Lili Wilkinson

The Sun and the Star (from the World of Percy Jackson) by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro

Sunshine on Vinegar Street by Karen Comer

Robodog by David Williams

The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kaufman

Let the Games Begin! (the Bad Guys: Episode 17) by Aaron Blabey

With a Little Sprinkle of Courage by Jackie Case

Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea (The Adventures of Dog Man, Book 11) by Dav Pilkey

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Twenty Questions by Mac Barnett, Christian Robinson (illus.)

Not all questions have answers. Some have more than one answer. And others have endless answers, unfolding out to the edges of the world. In this sparse yet expansive narrative, acclaimed author Mac Barnett poses twenty questions both playful and profound. Some make us giggle. Others challenge our assumptions. The result is a quirky, wandering exploration of where the best questions lead – to stories.

Intriguing, richly interactive, and brought to vivid…

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It's getting colder and if you're anything like me, there's nothing you'd rather do than snuggle up with a book. This blog is full of cosy graphic novels to help you choose what to pick up next.

For those who needs a little bit of courage...

Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen

Garlic feels as though she’s always doing something wrong. At least with her friend Carrot by her side and the kindly Witch Agnes encouraging her, Garlic is…

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We have so many delightful new Australian books to celebrate this month, beginning with our Book of the Month, the gorgeous new picture book by artist, Kat Macleod. There’s also a hilarious picture book about a sea cucumber, a stunning new Jeannie Baker, as well as new junior and middle fiction stories that are truly delightful. Read on to discover more.

CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE MONTH

The Tiny Tailors by Kat McLeod

The new book by Kat Macleod, featuring the…

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Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea (The Adventures of Dog Man, Book 11) by Dav Pilkey

Pasta! by Felice Arena & Beatrice Cerocchi

The Garden at the End of the World by Cassy Polimeni and Briony Stewart (illus)

Robodog by David Williams

The Sugarcane Kids and the Red-Bottomed Boat by Charlie Archbold

The Bowerbird by Julia Donaldson and Catherine Rayner (illus)

The Glow by Sofie Laguna & Marc McBride (illus)

Moon Rising (Wings of Fire graphic novel 6) by…

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As we look forward to another Mother’s Day, we’ve been reflecting on some of our most unique and iconic mums in children's books. Maybe they made us laugh, or made us feel safe and loved. Or perhaps they challenged us to extend ourselves and step beyond our comfort zone. Here, in no particular order, are a few memorable mums from children's literature.

A mum who never lets visitors leave hungry:

The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr

In…

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