Like every other kid on the mainland, Skandar dreams of acing the hatchling exam and being chosen to move to the Island to train a unicorn.  He doesn’t care that unicorns are bloodthirsty and dangerously powerful animals. From the time […]

Check out this great range of picture books exploring cyber safety and digital wellbeing. There’s something here for everyone. The Internet Is Like a Puddle by Shona Innes and Irisz Agocs Swoosh, Glide and Rule Number 5 by Barbara Uecker and […]

Many animals migrate, but why some and not others?  What prompts them to move from one place to another? You may have many questions about this particular animal behaviour and Animal Migrations by Diane Jackson Hill sets out to answer […]

Plastic often seems to be found everywhere, and it equals pollution, especially when it’s in the ocean. In Oceans of Plastic readers will uncover a wealth of information about the the importance of our oceans, the issue of plastics, and […]

Stars can be captivating, but how much do you know about them?  What could you tell kids about them? Shine, Star, Shine! is a book that will help explain some of the mystery of stars, using our closest star, the […]

Explorers, adventure seekers, curious questioners, have I got the picture book for you! Explore the hidden wilderness of the city in Naturopolis. Get down low, seek out the cracks in the pavement and spot the green amongst the grey. Here […]

Book two in the Amanda Commander series by Coral Vass, illustrated by Heidi Cooper Smith, sees the Dolphin Squad faced with a new challenge.  The cross country is coming up, and while Amanda quite enjoys running, one of her best […]

Amanda is the unofficial leader of the Dolphin Squad. With her two best friends Lucia and Mai, the Dolphin Squad likes to hang in squad headquarters, where they paint, plan and support each other as only best friends can. But […]

Floof is floofy.Floof is very floofy. Floof is the cat we all know and love. Floof spends the day disappearing in boxes, playing with friends, picking on the dog and not caring about what others think (I love Floof!) At […]

Jacqueline Harvey, you’ve done it again! Willa and Woof is a darling new series for junior readers from Australian children’s literature royalty, Jacqueline Harvey. It’s junior fiction for ages around 6 to 8, so aimed at a slightly younger audience […]