Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week

1. The Smeds and the Smoos by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
2. Bluey: Time to Play!
3. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman & Chris Riddell
4. Coraline by Neil Gaiman & Dave McKean
5. Maybe by Kobi Yamada & Gabriella Barouch
6. The Dog Runner by Bren MacDibble
7. Bluey: Fruit Bat
8. The Girl, the Cat & the Navigator by Matilda Woods
9. Bluey: The Beach
10. Young Dark Emu: A Truer History by Bruce Pascoe

Julia Donaldson’s recent visit to Melbourne for The Gruffalo and Friends stage show has inspired everyone to get a copy of her wonderful new picture book The Smeds and the Smoos, a story of two very cute alien communities overcoming their differences. Donaldson was joined on stage by fellow author Neil Gaiman, and his perennial favourites The Graveyard Book and Coraline have also made our bestsellers.

A special mention this week - among the long-running bestellers like Young Dark Emu: A Truer History and Bluey: The Beach - goes out to Kobi Yamada’s gorgeous picture book, Maybe, about dreams and potential, the perfect gift for any youngster (or adult needing a pep-up).