Books

Age range 8+Whatever happens, no matter what, DO NOT step into Asco Express because you might just end up leaving with more than you bargained for...When eleven-year-old Wesley stops by at a mysterious local shop to buy a drink, he does not realise the...

Age range 3 to 6An enchanting book expressing all the hopes and wishes parents have for their children. Celebrating kindness, resilience and empathy, this book is the perfect collection of dreams for the future.Teachers notes available here

Age range 3 to 6Elliot is a GREAT BIG SOFTIE. But to fit in with the other monsters he decides to perform some MONSTROUS deeds. After scaring a little girl on her bike, he must decide whether to continue being MONSTROUS or follow his heart.Teachers notes...

Age range 3 to 6Once upon a time there was a knight called Sir Bragalot who liked to brag and boast all day long...One day, the Queen sends him on a dangerous quest. But, can Sir Bragalot save the kingdom, or will he just live up to his name?

Age range 0 to 5Celebrate the twelve days of Christmas with these fun and delightful little festive frogs.

Age range 0 to 3Treat yourself to this colourful Christmas story, as the adorable dinosaurs come together to celebrate. With festive fun and kindness, Christmas love is all around.

Age range: 3 to 6Ash loves listening to her grandpa's stories. When he tells her about some magic leaves, mysterious animals start to appear!A charming tale of family love, traditions and teatime friends.Teachers' notes available here

Age range 0 to 3While a child searches for a place to call home she is befriended by a seal. This lyrical tale is one of hope and friendship. Illustrator Anna Pignataro has captured the drama of the sea and sky creating the perfect backdrop to Robert...

Age range 0 to 3Charlie's dad is tall, round and soft. Sometimes he growls. Could he be a bear? Luckily for Charlie there's one thing bears do best.

Age range 3 to 6One lone swallow flies out into the night to find her mate, leaving her nestlings behind.Will she find him and return home safely?This stunning and evocative book takes you on a bird's eye view journey through the streets of...

*A CBCA 2020 Notable Book of the Year: Early Childhood*Age range 3 to 6Lola loves to dance. She flounces and bounces all day long, practising for the Black and White Ball. But she is a brown Jersey cow, not a black-and-white cow. Can she disguise herself...

*A CBCA 2020 Notable Book of the Year: Early Childhood*Age range 3 to 6A lonely echidna searches for his voice. Every time Puggle tires to make sound nothing comes out. Can Puggle find his voice and join his friends in the bush choir?Teachers'...

Age range 6 to 9Zinnia's class is organising a super fun sleepover in the school's library while their parents are having a spy-themed party in the school hall. They even order a fabulous Zinnia Jakes cake. Everything is going according to plan until the...

Age range 3 to 6Eric loves spending summers with his grandad. This summer is even more special because grandad gives Eric a very important job on his old fishing boat. Chief Seagull Shoo-er! But when Eric and grandad rescue Beaky, a baby seagull, Eric...

*Shortlisted for the 2022 CBCA Book Awards: Early childhood*Age range 3 to 6It begins with a tiny seed growing inside a suitcase. With Amira's care, the tiny seed starts to sprout. Find out what happens when kindness flourishes . . ...

Age range 3 to 6Suzy's family has moved house and everyone is just TOO BUSY to play with her. Eager for someone to play with, Suzy puts up a 'Friend Wanted' advert.When Bear shows up he seems perfect for the job...Until he...

Age range 3 to 6Lucy sails across the sea, fixing and mending her small rickety raft, hoping to reach Far Away Island. But when a gigantic wave sweeps all the other children away, except Lucy, The Little Pirate Queen is determined to rescue everyone no...

Age range 9+Feisty detective editor, Scoop McLaren, is back and this time the mystery has her sailing into uncharted waters!When Fletcher, Scoop's childhood friend enters the Higgity Harbour top surfing competition, strange things start...

Age range 3 to 6Dandy and Dazza were different in so many ways. Dandy was a best in show sort of hound. Dazza was a rough and tumble sort of mongrel. Can these very different dogs ever be good friends?Teachers' notes available here

Age range 3 to 6Get lost in a mesmerising bushland performance. This dramatic ballet is sure to be met with thunderous applause.Teachers' notes available here

Age range 3+In the first book in the series, it is love that can change the world. Dominic takes Pedro the parrot under his wing, nursing him back to health, before releasing him back into the wild.Pedro the Puerto Rican Parrot is the first book in the...

Age range 6+Zinnia Jakes has won the Wildside Zoo's endangered animals competition with her cute tortoise cupcake idea! But when she does more research about tortoises, one of her classmates starts asking too many questions...

While out looking for the perfect Christmas tree, Matilda stumbles upon Santa in need of some assistance. But can a mouse save Christmas?

'If Captain James Cook discovered Australia - if John Macarthur planted the first seeds of its extraordinary prosperity - if Ludwig Leichhardt penetrated and explored its before unknown interior - Caroline Chisholm has done...

Silver is a struggling sorcerer. After failing his Eggs test, Silver is sent to work as a magician at the circus. Will Silver be able to prove he is a real sorcerer like Merlin?

Between the Pages is the story of two brave boys, Billy and Jack, and their exciting adventures in the rainforest. It celebrates the pleasures of reading, especially reading in bed.

Lucy has been training her pet ferret Flash for the annual Fastest Fearless Ferret Race. But as the competition approaches, Flash is nowhere to be found. Did he run away? Or was Flash ferret-napped?

Eddie Pipper loves his penguin. He is not a real penguin. He is not allowed one of those. Eddie has to make do with his special paper-maiche penguin. But what do the other kids think of his penguin when he brings him to school for show and tell?

On August 20, a group of young explorers were charged with a dangerous mission. They were to travel across wild country to deliver a valuable parcel. The journey would be punishing. It would test the resolve of the brave young explorers. Most of all, it...

Age range 3+ This quirky yet charming picture book takes a very positive spin on being different.One of the difficulties of growing up is not fitting in or feeling different. This book lovingly addresses these issues in a bright and positive way,...

Ernie Dunlop was determined to become a doctor from an early age. Born in Melbourne, he was fascinated with both medical science and physical challenges. Whilst studying medicine he earned the nickname 'Weary' and gained a reputation as a dedicated...

Age range 9 to 12Perse is back with a new adventure. Follow her holiday antics in her fabulous diary.Perse is set for a fun and exciting holiday, but there's just one catch. The girls' annoying seven-year-old next door neighbour, Dillon Pickleton, is...

This Aussie Heroes series introduces primary-aged children to heroes who have made a contribution to Australian society. Each hero has helped others in need and in turn shaped history.Six-year-old Helen Porter just wanted to sing on stage. As a child,...

Hate mail Broken windows Graffiti A missing galah What does it all mean? Hairy Legs, the foul-mouthed, but much loved, pet shop galah has been stolen. The residents of Tompkin Park are devastated. None more, than Britt Brady, whose orderly life is thrown...

After Matilda eats some magical jelly babies that her grandfather has brought back from a boating trip to the Bahamas, she acquires the powers of invisibility. Her power lasts for a period of only 30 days. Ages 4-8

Age range 3 to 6Ava wears a different coloured dress for each type of day - red dress for hot days, a purple dress for rainy days and a blue dress for cold days. One whistling, whirly, windy morning, Ava and her puppy want to go out and play. But...

Matilda is extraordinary in everything she does but never more than when she eats the special food her grandfather brings her from his travels. The beans from Tibet allow her to fly through the air, the spinach from Spain gives immense strength and even...

Jake and his friends are a wildcard entry in the most famous race in the solar system - the Rocket Battles. Beating champion racers is not going to be easy...

Books one to four in this carefully researched series cover the development of the necessary grammatical knowledge, from the early years to the end of junior school in a practical and readily accessible form. These contain write-in activities.The Growing...