1. A Hunger of Thorns by Lili Wilkinson
2. The Sun and the Star (from the World of Percy Jackson) by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro
3. Sunshine on Vinegar Street by Karen Comer
4. Robodog by David Williams
5. The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kaufman
6. Let the Games Begin! (the Bad Guys: Episode 17) by Aaron Blabey
7. With a Little Sprinkle of Courage by Jackie Case
8. Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea (The Adventures of Dog Man, Book 11) by Dav Pilkey
9. We Could Be Something by Will Kostakis
10. The Tiny Tailors by Kat Macleod
11. Philomella and the Impossible Forest by Doris Brett
12. Desert Jungle by Jeannie Baker
13. Harriet’s Hungry Worms by Samantha Smith
14. Pasta! by Felice Arena & Beatrice Cerocchi
15. Royals by Tegan Bennett Daylight
16. The Glow by Sofie Laguna & Marc McBride (illus)
17. Welcome to Sex! by Dr. Melissa Kang, Yumi Stynes
18. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
19. Tap! Tap! Tap! Dance! Dance! Dance! by Herve Tullet
20. Peekaboo Lion by Camilla Reid

Our bestselling title in May was an epic fantasy from Australian YA royalty, Lili Wilkinson. Coming in second place is the next installment from the world of Percy Jackson; perfect for those middle grade mythology buffs. And in third place is a thoughtful and engaging chapter book for young basketball fans. You can read our staff review here.

Other notable inclusions include another epic australian fantasy; a tantalising picture book about using your imagination to discover new natural artefacts in your garden; and the latest guide of the best-selling Welcome series by Dr. Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes.