2016 Early Childhood

OCTOBER

Agatha and the Dark

By Anna Pignataro

Once upon a time, not so long ago, Agatha wore her hooded red coat to kindergarten. 'Just like Red R ... Read More

Billie B Brown’s Animal Hospital Adventure

By Sally Rippin
Illustrated by Alisa Coburn

Billie B Brown is off on a cuddly animal hospital adventure! But what happens when there are no band ... Read More

Molly & Mae

By Danny Parker
Illustrated by Freya Blackwood

Friendship is like a train journey. There are happy moments, boring moments and exciting moments. Th ... Read More

SEPTEMBER

There’s Not One

By Jennifer Higgie

This joyous debut from Jennifer Higgie celebrates the details and diversity of the world around us. ... Read More

Captain Sneer the Buccaneer

By Penny Morrison and Gabriel Evans

ARRR! Captain Sneer and his hardy crew of buccaneers are in for adventure - and a big surprise - in ... Read More

AUGUST

Little Wing

By Katherine Battersby

On the smallest island, in the tallest tree, lives the world's smartest animal. But there are some t ... Read More

Where's Dad Hiding?

By Ed Allen
Illustrated by Anil Tortop

Where is Dad? Dad is too good at playing hide and seek. Little wombat can’t find him anywhere! Dad i ... Read More

JULY

Oh, Albert!

By Davina Bell
Illustrated by Sara Acton

Oh Albert! was inspired by a newspaper article of the same name about a boxer with a penchant for de ... Read More

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Illustrated by Matt Shanks

Row, row, row your boat, Slowly by the path, If you see a kookaburra, Don't forget to laugh! Come ab ... Read More

JUNE

Counting Through the Day

By Margaret Hamilton
Illustrated by Anna Pignataro

Counting Through the Day leads us gently from morning to night, counting everything from two sturdy ... Read More

The Snow Wombat

By Susannah Chambers
Illustrated by Mark Jackson

An adventurous young wombat finds his way around a winter landscape before snuggling back into his o ... Read More

MAY

Eve and Elly

By Mike Dumbleton

When Eve loses her faithful companion, a stuffed elephant called Elly, she's terribly sad. Eve's fat ... Read More

Dream Little One, Dream

By Sally Morgan

When Moon shines and earth breathes a breath of deepest night dream, little one, dream into the peac ... Read More

My Dog Dash

By Nicki Greenberg

The hilarious adventures of Dash - a highly unusual pet who gets up to all kinds of mischief. Dash i ... Read More

Bird and Bear and the Special Day

By Ann James

Bird and Bear are the best of friends and love to discover the world around them. On Bird’s birthday ... Read More

APRIL

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

By Mandy Foot

The classic children's nursery rhyme, lushly illustrated with nocturnal Australian animals, from bes ... Read More

Nannie Loves

By Kylie Dunstan

Nannie lives on a farm with rolling hills, a muddy creek, and lots of animals. Nannie loves everythi ... Read More

MARCH

This Is A Circle

By Chrissie Krebs

A 'name the object' book that gets completely out of hand and is all the more fun for it.This is a w ... Read More

Hattie Helps Out

By Jane Godwin and Davina Bell
Illustrated by Freya Blackwood

Hattie is the perfect helper. Or so she thinks! An endearing picture book that any child - and paren ... Read More

Spot and Stripe

By Anna Shuttlewood

Spot is a leopard and Stripe is a zebra. Spot and Stripe are best friends who love doing everything ... Read More

FEBRUARY

Where Is Bear?

By Jonathan Bentley

Where is bear? Where can he be? No one goes to bed without their faithful bear. But this irresistibl ... Read More

My Friend Ernest

By Emma Allen
Illustrated by Hannah Sommerville

It's the first day of school and Oscar is trying hard to be brave. Oscar's mum feels sure he will ma ... Read More