OCTOBER

World

World

By Martine Murray
Illustrated by Anna Read

A man approaches a tree with an axe and the tree speaks to him. What ensues is a conversation in whi ... Read More

The Turtle and the Flood

The Turtle and the Flood

By Jackie French
Illustrated by Danny Snell

A companion title to the best-selling The Fire Wombat, this is the story of Myrtle, a small turtle w ... Read More

Always Never Always

Always Never Always

By Meg McKinlay
Illustrated by Leila Rudge

A poetic and quirky one-of-a kind classic-in-the-making, that encourages readers to explore their wo ... Read More

Charlie’s War

Charlie’s War

By Vicki Bennett
Illustrated by Debbie Taylor Worley

A young Aboriginal boy’s dream of shearing sheep turns into reality. Then war breaks out in Europe. ... Read More

SEPTEMBER

The Daring Tale of Gloria the Great

The Daring Tale of Gloria the Great

By Jacqueline Harvey

A rollicking picture book from bestselling children's author Jacqueline HarveyGloria the chicken is ... Read More

We Know a Place

We Know a Place

By Maxine Beneba Clarke

A joyous illustrated tribute to bookshops everywhere, and the special place they hold in children's ... Read More

Have You Seen a Monotreme?

Have You Seen a Monotreme?

By Hannah Coates
Illustrated by Claire Neyland

Have You Seen a Monotreme? celebrates the beauty of being unique and is sure to pique the curiosity ... Read More

Mighty Blossom

Mighty Blossom

By Nicki Greenberg

A winning reminder that legends come in every size.Little Blossom loves her footy.Little Blossom has ... Read More

How to Hatch a Dragon

How to Hatch a Dragon

By Nick Bland

Bunny and Bird are best friends. When Bunny buys Bird a present, Bird is surprised to receive an egg ... Read More

A Friend for Ruby

A Friend for Ruby

By Sofie Laguna
Illustrated by Marc McBride

When Ruby sees an amazing creature on the beach on her way home from school, she is hopeful she's fo ... Read More

AUGUST

When You're A Boy

When You're A Boy

By Blake Nuto

A powerful and moving exploration of what it means to be a boy from an exciting new author-illustrat ... Read More

Two Sides to Every Story

Two Sides to Every Story

By Beck Feiner
Illustrated by Robin Feiner

A new picture book from bestselling duo Beck and Robin Feiner. Cats or dogs? Living in the city or t ... Read More

Nothing Alike

Nothing Alike

By Zewlan Moor
Illustrated by Peter Cheong

Inspired by #sorrywrongasian, Nothing Alike is a slyly funny story about a white boy who can't tell ... Read More

The Concrete Garden

The Concrete Garden

By Bob Graham
Illustrated by Bob Graham

After a cold, dark winter, doors opened. Children spilled out like sweets from a box. Amanda was las ... Read More

Count the Stars

Count the Stars

By Raewyn Caisley
Illustrated by Gabriel Evans

A STEM-themed picture book celebrating the love of learning, the magic of mathematics and the joy of ... Read More

Meet Mim

Meet Mim

By Sandra Severgnini

The world of the shallow ocean seabed is brought to life in this story of an amazing animal, the mim ... Read More

I am Lupe

I am Lupe

By Sela Ahosivi-Atiola
Illustrated by Yani Agustina

We are all different and no one is the same. There is no one else in the world like you. When a litt ... Read More

JULY

The Lucky Shack

The Lucky Shack

By Apsara Baldovino
Illustrated by Jennifer Falkner

A timeless message of hope - of love lost and found again - this story is a stunning debut that will ... Read More

Lily the Inventor

Lily the Inventor

By Claire Thompson

Lily was 7 years old when she invented the Kangaroo Cup. Today this special invention helps thousand ... Read More

Knock Knock

Knock Knock

By Catherine Meatheringham
Illustrated by Deb Hudson

Knock Knock, Toc Toc, Klopf KlopfKnock on some doors around the world.Who will you meet?What will yo ... Read More

The Gargoyle

The Gargoyle

By Zana Fraillon
Illustrated by Ross Morgan

He's old, this gargoyle. Very old. Older than me. Older than anyone. He looks tired. If I had a seat ... Read More

Mother Earth

Mother Earth

By Libby Hathorn
Illustrated by Christina Booth

Let's dream of what we can become, Mother Earth, I am your son. Food and shelter, climate, water, Mo ... Read More

JUNE

What Will You Make Today?

What Will You Make Today?

By Maura Pierlot
Illustrated by Triandhika Anjani

What Will You Make Today? is a non-fiction picture book that invites children to explore the many wa ... Read More

Pippa and the Troublesome Twins

Pippa and the Troublesome Twins

By Dimity Powell
Illustrated by Andrew Plant

Pippa is back and ready to soar to new heights but two little weights keep dragging her down – her t ... Read More

Bidhi Galing

Bidhi Galing

By Anita Heiss
Illustrated by Samantha Campbell

Powerful and moving, Bidhi Galing (Big Rain) celebrates the Wiradyuri heroes of the Great Flood of G ... Read More

Birdie Lights Up the World

Birdie Lights Up the World

By Alison McLennan
Illustrated by Lauren Mullinder

Birdie the penguin believes she is the chosen one who lights up the world every night with her song. ... Read More

MAY

A Friend For George

A Friend For George

By Gabriel Evans

A charming and heartwarming story about finding a friend and discovering what friendship and being a ... Read More

Stay for Dinner

Stay for Dinner

By Sandhya Parappukkaran
Illustrated by Michelle Pereira

Stay for Dinner is a powerful story that celebrates culture and connection through food, from the cr ... Read More

Mooie's Stories

Mooie's Stories

By ‘BurWhela’ Ros Kneebone-Dodson

Dja Dja Wurrung Ancestors’ stories as told to me by my mother, my grandmother, my great-grandmother ... Read More

Our Mob

Our Mob

By Jacinta Daniher and Taylor Hampton
Illustrated by Seantelle Walsh

Join our yarning circle and listen to our stories. Our Mob proudly celebrates our Aboriginal culture ... Read More

Harriet’s Hungry Worms

Harriet’s Hungry Worms

By Samantha Smith
Illustrated by Melissa Johns

This funny, engaging eco story invites young readers to follow the adventures of Harriet’s ravenous ... Read More

Desert Jungle

Desert Jungle

By Jeannie Baker
Illustrated by Jeannie Baker

In spectacular and astonishing collage detail, Jeannie Baker captures the deep beauty, mystery, and ... Read More

APRIL

Craft Roach

Craft Roach

By Rachel Burke
Illustrated by Daniel Gray-Barnett

Craft Roach is an exuberant story about an artsy little bug who lives life a little differently. Wri ... Read More

When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left

When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left

By Marc Colagiovanni
Illustrated by Peter H Reynolds

When things aren’t going right—sometimes we simply need to ... go left! We all have worries, fears a ... Read More

The Garden at the End of the World

The Garden at the End of the World

By Briony Stewart and Cassy Polimeni

Isla and her mother go on an enchanting journey to the Global Seed Vault in Norway to discover a gar ... Read More

The Bunyip and the Stars

The Bunyip and the Stars

By Adam Duncan
Illustrated by Paul Lalo

On a starless night Wumbirr leaves the safety of the campfire and is captured by the fearsome bunyip ... Read More

Remember Triple Zero Heroes

Remember Triple Zero Heroes

By J. E. Miller

Remember: Triple Zero Heroes takes readers on a journey into the shoes of our emergency service men ... Read More

MARCH

Grandma's Guide to Happiness

Grandma's Guide to Happiness

By Andrew Daddo
Illustrated by Stephen Michael King

From bestselling author Andrew Daddo comes a heartwarming book of grandmotherly philosophy. My grand ... Read More

Into The Ocean

Into The Ocean

By Caroline Thomas
Illustrated by Caroline Thomas and Jordana Marshall

It's a perfect day in the dues but there's something that doesn't belong ... When a gust of wind sen ... Read More

Downtown Sewertown

Downtown Sewertown

By Tull Suwannakit

When the diggers came and construction began, The animals had to pack up and scram, Leaving behind t ... Read More

Mini and Milo: The Teeny-Tiny Voice

Mini and Milo: The Teeny-Tiny Voice

By Venita Dimos
Illustrated by Natashia Curtin

First title in a new series, with endearing and charming characters, Mini and Milo model emotional i ... Read More

Mama's Chickens

Mama's Chickens

By Michelle Worthington
Illustrated by Nicky Johnston

What happens when a couple of kids and their mother, who has early-onset dementia, welcome some back ... Read More

FEBRUARY

Timeless

Timeless

By Kelly Canby

This vibrant new picture book by award-winning author and illustrator Kelly Canby is all about time ... Read More

Remarkable Remy

Remarkable Remy

By Melanie Heyworth
Illustrated by Nathaniel Eckstrom

Remarkable Remy is a warm and optimistic story that introduces an Autistic character to a young audi ... Read More

Hedgehog the Wonder Dog

Hedgehog the Wonder Dog

By Dannika Patterson
Illustrated by Ross Morgan

Anyone can see that Hedgehog the Wonder Dog is no ordinary dog. Tell her to sit, and she’ll shake a ... Read More

Easy Peasy

Easy Peasy

By Ky Garvey
Illustrated by Amy Calautti

Easy Peasy follows Ruby, who has a brand-new pair of roller skates. Ruby is sure skating will be eas ... Read More

City of Light

City of Light

By Julia Lawrinson
Illustrated by Heather Potter and Mark Jackson

On Monday 20 Februrary 1962, the people of Perth lit up their city overnight to acknowledge the spec ... Read More

Brain is (Not) Always Right

Brain is (Not) Always Right

By Scott Stuart

Heart loves puppies, and chocolate, and rollercoasters, and dancing along to music. Brain likes list ... Read More