Noni the Pony Rescues a Joey (HB) by Alison Lester
$24.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books | Series: Noni the Pony Ser. | Reading Level: 7 Kids picture
Noni the Pony and her friends help a lost wallaby joey find his family in this jaunty follow-up to Noni the Pony and Noni the Pony Goes to the Beach. Noni the Pony and her friends Dave Dog and Coco the Cat are headed out to spend the day roaming the hills near Waratah Bay. But then they meet a lost wall ...Show more
Heads and Tails: Insects by John Canty
$26.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books
Heads and Tails by John Canty is an extraordinary children's picture book. Leveraging the natural and universal fascination that children have with animals, the book utilises hints and recognition to build a sense of anticipation on each page, that is resolved on the following page when the identity of ...Show more
The Mediterranean (HB) by Armin Greder
$29.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books
A lifeless body. One of many in the waters of the Mediterranean. Precarious boats navigate the waters of the sea, from south to north. And more often than not, it is not only hope that drowns. From the creator of The Island.
Changing Gear by Scot Gardner
$19.99 AUD
Category: Contemporary
Merrick Hilton's done a runner. His folks think he's studying, but the real world has been calling for years and he can't ignore it any longer. A postie bike, a bedroll and a big sky - that's all he needs.But there's no telling how he'll handle roadkill, stolen oranges and unexpected romance, let alone ...Show more
Cicada by Shaun Tan
$26.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books
From the visionary Shaun Tan, an inspirational story for all ages! Cicada tells the story of a hardworking little cicada who is completely unappreciated for what he does. But in the end, just when you think he's given up, he makes a transformation into something ineffably beautiful. A metaphor for grow ...Show more
The Happiness Box: A Wartime Book of Hope by Mark Greenwood
$26.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books
In 1942, Sergeant "Griff" Griffin was a prisoner of war. With Christmas approaching, he decided to make a book for the children cooped up in nearby Changi Prison. The book was said to contain the secrets to happiness. But the enemy was suspicious ... With this picture book, award winners Mark Greenwood ...Show more
The Peacock Detectives by Carly Nugent
$16.99 AUD
Category: Middle Readers | Reading Level: very good
Shortlisted for the 2017 Text Prize Today would have been an ordinary Saturday, except that two things happened: 1) The peacocks escaped and 2) I started writing this story. Dad says if you want to write a story you should start by choosing a topic that you know a lot about. That's why this is a story a ...Show more
Girl on a Wire (HB) by Lucy Estela; Elise Hurst
$24.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books
Girl on Wire is a simple yet brilliantly uplifting allegory of a young girl struggling to build her self-esteem and overcome the anxiety that many children feel as they grow - she walks the tightrope, afraid she will fall, but with the support of those she loves, her toes grip the wire and she walks for ...Show more
Rainbow Bear (HB) by Stephen Michael King
$24.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books
Bear likes to dive into the deep blue ocean, blowing bubbles and turning somersaults. He wakes with the sun and sleeps with the moon. One morning, Bear is shocked to discover that his coat has changed. Is Bear dreaming? Or are two cheeky polar bear cubs responsible?
Bouncing Back: An Eastern Barred Bandicoot Story by Rohan Cleave; Coral Tulloch
$24.95 AUD
Category: Animals & Natural World
A beautifully illustrated story of this marsupial's plight and how it was saved from extinction. The Eastern Barred Bandicoot is one of Australia's most threatened species. When their existence came under extreme threat from habitat loss, predators and human development, Eastern Barred Bandicoots found ...Show more
Black Cockatoo by Carl Merrison, Hakea Hustler
$11.99 AUD
Category: Junior Readers | Series: Black Cockatoo Ser.
Black Cockatoo is a vignette that follows Mia, a young Aboriginal girl as she explores the fragile connections of family and culture. Mia is a 13-year-old girl from a remote community in the Kimberley. She is saddened by the loss of her brother as he distances himself from the family. She feels powerles ...Show more
Waves: For Those Who Come Across the Sea by Donna Rawlins
$27.99 AUD
Category: non-fiction picture book
Waves is a narrative non-fiction book about the waves of migration to the shores of Australia. Every journey is perilous, every situation heartbreaking. Every refugee is a person forced by famine or war or fear to leave their home, their families, their friends and all they know. Children have travelled ...Show more