Picture Books (4-6 Year Olds)
The Worst Princess
$24.99 – Hard back / Simon & Schuster
Once upon a time, in a tower near you, Lived a sad princess; the Princess Sue. "Some day," she sighed, "my prince will come, But I wish he'd move his royal bum." But when Princess Sue's prince finally does arrive, he's n... Buy or find out more →
The Emperor's New Clothes Horse
$26.99 – Hard back / Scholastic
The Emperor has won almost every horse race in the kingdom ... all except one. 'I'd trade all these trophies for one Cristobel Cup!' When two brilliant international trainers claim to have found the fastest racehorse for... Buy or find out more →
Sweet Dreams
$19.95 – Hard back / Tate Gallery
In this sweet rhyming picture book, a mother prepares her daughter for bed by telling her about the different animals that live nearby and their nighttime activities. The mother's narrative comes full circle from night t... Buy or find out more →
Tom The Outback Mailman
$28.99 – Hardcover book / Hachette Livre
Based on her bestselling book, MAILMAN OF THE BIRDSVILLE TRACK, Kristin Weidenbach has written a lively, engaging version for younger readers, capturing the humour, excitement and ingenuity of a classic slice of Australi... Buy or find out more →
Croc And Bird
$24.95 – Hardcover book / Random House
Side by side on the sand sat two eggs. With a crack and a rip, the brothers hatch, and out comes a bird and a ... crocodile! But they can't be brothers - can they?
This stunning book follows the story of these two charac... Buy or find out more →
The New Jumper
$24.99 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins
The thing about the Hueys is... they all look the same, they all think the same, they all do the same. Until one day, one of them knitted himself a new jumper...
How will the other Hueys react?
A hilarious story about in... Buy or find out more →
Owl Know How
$24.95 – Hardcover book / Thames And Hudson
Owl Know How is about solving problems, big problems that can only be solved by owls. Enter the magical world of Cloud Town and meet Cornelia Rabbit and her best friend Orvi. With help from their friends they save the to... Buy or find out more →
Tanglewood
$26.99 – Hard back / Omnibus Books
Tanglewood lives on an island far away, visited only by the wind. One day a bird shelters from the storm among its branches and a precious bond is formed. But Seagull belongs to the sky and, too soon, must leave. Will sh... Buy or find out more →
The Pros And Cons Of Being A Frog
$26.99 – Hard back / Scholastic
Finding the right animal wasn't easy. It was Camille who finally gave me the idea of being a frog! Frogboy and Camille are best friends but they are very different. Camille speaks in numbers and Frogboy likes to dress up... Buy or find out more →
Inside The World Of Tom Roberts: A Ben And Gracie Art Adventure
$28.99 – Hardcover book / Hachette
When Ben and Gracie go to meet their mum after work at the art gallery, they're hoping the golden ticket they still have from their previous visit will again transport them into a painting. This time, they find themselve... Buy or find out more →
Let's Do Nothing
$16.95 – Paperback book / Candlewick Press
Don’t move! A master of animation explores the elusive art of doing nothing in this comical tale of two very active imaginations.
Frankie and Sal have already played every sport and board game invented, baked and eaten... Buy or find out more →
The Greatest Liar On Earth
$29.95 – Hard back / Walker Books
There is not a stir or a whisper when Louis de Rougemont steps onto the stage to recount his astonishing experiences. It is the most amazing story a man ever lived to tell a breathtaking tale of catastrophe and miraculou... Buy or find out more →
Henri's Walk To Paris
$27.95 – Hardcover book / Hardie Grant
Henri's Walk to Paris is the story of a young boy who lives in Reboul, France, who dreams of going to Paris. One day, after reading a book about Paris, he decides to pack a lunch and head for the city.?"Like many of us H... Buy or find out more →
The House Held Up By Trees
$27.95 – Hardcover book / Candlewick Press
From Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Ted Kooser and rising talent Jon Klassen comes a poignant tale of loss, change, and nature's quiet triumph. When the house was new, not a single tree remained on its perfect lawn to give ... Buy or find out more →
The Night Before Mother's Day
$9.99 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin
A hilarious poem and cartoons about a mother anticipating the joys of Mother's Day, from two outstanding Australian creators.
'Twas the Night before Mother's Day,
Mum lay awake.
The sense of excitement
Was too much to ta... Buy or find out more →
Marngrook The Long Ago Story Of Aussie Rules
$16.95 – Paperback book / Magabala
A children's story based on the sometimes controversial theory of how Australian Rules Football developed from 'marngrook', a ball game played by Aboriginal people in north-west Victoria more than 150 years ago. This fic... Buy or find out more →
What's The Matter, Aunty May?
$24.95 – Hardcover book / Egmont Books
When the Help becomes a hindrance, Aunty May is left clean out of patience. In this ultimate portrait of childhood optimism and cheer, the narrator proceeds from chore to chore leaving a trail of destruction behind him, ... Buy or find out more →
Do Not Forget Australia
$29.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books
A heartbreaking yet ultimately uplifting tale of two towns: Melbourne, Australia and Villers-Bretonneux, France, during World War One.
Henri lives in the French village of Villers-Bretonneux. Billy lives in Melbourne, Au... Buy or find out more →
Fierce Little Woman And The Wicked Pirate
$14.99 – Paperback book / Exisle Publications
The fierce little woman lived in a house at the end of a jetty. She knitted socks in blue and green wool, to sell to sailors who had got their feet wet. But when there were no ships at her jetty, she was quite alone. One... Buy or find out more →
Chicken Big
$15.99 – Paperback book / Black Dog Books Kids
The farm is tiny. The coop is itsy-bitsy. The chickens are very small. But the egg is humungous, and so is the huge yellow fellow who pops out! This feathered giant is so big, the flock is sure he's no chicken. The big g... Buy or find out more →
Wash Your Face In Orange Juice With Cd
$16.99 – Paperback book / Black Dog Books Kids
When Mr Clicketty Cane plays his silly game all the kids in the street they like to do the same. Wash your face in orange juice! Join in the laughter with Peter Combe's catchy songs, brought to life with fun illustration... Buy or find out more →
Charles Dickens
$29.95 – Hard back / Frances Lincoln
The extraordinary life and genius of Charles Dickens is brought alive for primary-age children by the author-illustrator team behind the bestselling What Mr Darwin Saw.
Published to celebrate the bi-centenary of Dickens'... Buy or find out more →
Randy Riley's Really Big Hit
$27.95 – Hard back / Candlewick Press
Randy Riley loves two things: science and baseball. When it comes to the solar system, the constellations, and all things robot, Randy is a genius. But on the baseball diamond? Not so much. He tries . . . but whiffs ever... Buy or find out more →
Edge Of The World
$29.95 – Hardcover book / Black Dog Books Kids
A healing narrative about the return of light and joy to everyday life that has been rendered dark and colourless by tragic events.
Nobody smiled in the village near the edge of the world. The wind blew cold, snow lay th... Buy or find out more →
Demolition
$27.95 – Hard back / Walker Books
Swing the ball. Swing the ball. Thump and smash and whack. Bring the top floors tumbling down. Bang! Clang! Crack! Load the trucks. Load the trucks. Lift and shift and heap. Drive away the piles of junk. Whump! Whop! Bee... Buy or find out more →
Oh No, George!
$24.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books
It's hard work being good all the time. And it's especially hard for a dog like George!
Harris is off to do some shopping. "Will you be good, George?" he asks. George hopes he can. He really wants to ... but chocolate ca... Buy or find out more →
Charlie And Lola I Completely Know About Guinea Pigs
$14.95 – Paperback book / Penguin Group Uk
Charlie has this little sister Lola. Lola is looking after the school guinea pig, Bert.
Charlie says, 'Do you even know how to look after Bert?'
Lola says, 'Oh yes, Charlie, I really absolutely do!' Buy or find out more →
Ted Gets Lost
$12.95 – Paperback book / Penguin
'Life's no picnic for this teddy bear'
With only a day until Mum's birthday, finding the best present ever seems impossible. But nothing's impossible for Oliver's fully-equipped and superbly trained stuffed friend, Ted. Buy or find out more →
Amos And Boris
$19.95 – Hard back / Penguin Group Uk
Amos is a mouse with oceangoing dreams, and Boris is a whale who is kind enough to save his life at sea: the pair become devoted friends with nothing at all in common, except good hearts and a willingness to help their f... Buy or find out more →
The Little Old Man Who Looked Up At The Moon
$24.95 – Hard back / Penguin
The little old man looked up at the moon. 'Does the sky go on forever and ever?' he asked. 'Where do we come from? Where do we go? Why are we here?'
In this touching story, one of Australia's most celebrated author-illus... Buy or find out more →
Lightning Jack
$26.99 – Hardcover book / Black Dog Books Kids
When Sam Tully sees the free-spirited horse Lightning Jack, he dares to ride him. Together they muster a herd of steers into their stable, escape a grazier's deal and fly into the air with Pegasus wings. Then when they a... Buy or find out more →
Orchard Book Of Stories From The Ballet
$29.99 – Hard back / Hachette Livre
This beautiful collection brings together ten of the best-loved stories from the ballet.
Geraldine McCaughrean has been awarded many prizes for her writing, including the Whitbread Children's Book Award for A Little Lowe... Buy or find out more →
People
$29.99 – Hard back / Gecko
A fisherman and a fishmonger, a slave and a goddess, a princess and a werewolf.
Real, mythical and imaginary people come together in this stunning picture book.
Each figure is juxtaposed with another on the opposite page... Buy or find out more →
Barry The Fish With Fingers And The Hairy Scary Monster
$14.99 – Paperback book / Koala Books
Barry and his fishy friends are playing Hide and Seek. Puffy finds a great hiding place in an old wreck, but he gets scared out of his wits when he sees a hairy monster lurking in the shadows. Luckily Barry the Fish with... Buy or find out more →
My First Car Was Red
$15.99 – Paperback book / Gecko
Your first car is always the best. And your first trip is unforgettable-even when it doesn't go exactly to plan. An exciting and hilarious picture book about brothers and cars... and one crazy car ride! Buy or find out more →
Not This Little Black Duck
$13.99 – Paperback book / Koala Books
All the other ducks are nasty and mean. But...not this little black duck! When you are being bullied, it is hard to stand up and say, 'I will not be like you. Not this little black duck.' You need strength, determination... Buy or find out more →
Out In The Ocean
$13.99 – Paperback book / Koala Books
Out in the ocean, underneath the dazzling sun, Lived a playful mother dolphin and her little dolphin one, Flip! said the mother, I flip! said the one, So they flipped above the waves, underneath the dazzling sun. Go swim... Buy or find out more →
Wanted: The Perfect Pet
$14.95 – Paperback book / Penguin
Wanted: The Perfect Pet now in paperback
Once upon a time, there lived a boy called Henry. What Henry wanted more than anything in the whole wide world . . . MORE than chips . . . MORE than a cowboy costume . . . MORE th... Buy or find out more →
Charlie And Lola: I Will Be Especially Very Careful
$14.95 – Paperback book / Penguin Group Uk
Charlie has this little sister Lola. Lola's best friend Lotta has an extremely soft and VERY fluffy new coat, and Lola really wants to borrow it. Lola says, 'I will be especially VERY careful . . .'
Look out for Look aft... Buy or find out more →
All The Way To W.A.
$24.99 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin
Uncle Kev is lost. Can you help us find him? He's looking for the rare Bearded Night Parrot, and we're looking for him! Pack up and join us on another trip of a lifetime, across the Nullarbor and all over Western Austral... Buy or find out more →
The Ghost Of Miss Annabel Spoon
$29.95 – Hardcover book /
No matter what hour, she lurked looking sour, be it midnight or mid-afternoon.Her dresses were shabby, her mood always crabby. Her name was Miss Annabel Spoon.
Life is cursed For The people of the village of Twee. The gh... Buy or find out more →
A Bus Called Heaven
$27.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books
A broken, old bus appears one morning, sad as a whale on a beach, right outside Stella's house. On the front of it, held up with packing tape, is a hand painted sign... "Heaven".
For Stella, this decrepit old vehicle is ... Buy or find out more →
Bumble-Ardy
$26.95 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins
BUMBLE-ARDY is a glorious picture book about a mischievous pig who has reached the age of nine without ever having had a birthday party. But all that changes when Bumble throws a party for himself and invites all his fri... Buy or find out more →
Poo Bum
$16.99 – Paperback book / Gecko
Country of Origin: France The little rabbit is loved by his family, even though whenever they ask him a question, he answers very rudely. In the morning his mother would say, 'Time to get up my little rabbit!' He'd reply... Buy or find out more →
Carousel
$24.95 – Hard back / Penguin
One winter's day my dad and IWent down to see the carousel.We stood and watched as round and roundThe little horses rose and fell.So begins the magical journeyof a small girl and a wooden horse.A journey of music and mir... Buy or find out more →
The Bear And The Wildcat
$24.99 – Hardcover book / Exisle Publications
One day, Bear was crying.
His best friend, a little bird, was dead.
A beautiful picture book about loneliness, loss and grief, ending with a positive new beginning. Buy or find out more →
Grandpa Green
$19.99 – Hardcover book / St Martin's Press
From the creator of the national bestseller It's a Book comes a timeless story of family history, legacy, and love.
Grandpa Green wasn't always a gardener. He was a farmboy and a kid with chickenpox and a soldier and, mo... Buy or find out more →
Doctor Hoof
$15.99 – Paperback book / Scholastic
Doctor Hoof is a horse doctor. He only treats horses. But when he moves to a new town, he soon finds out that he's the only horse around! One by one his neighbours come to see him, but he can't treat them if they aren't ... Buy or find out more →
Hide And Seek
$12.99 – Paperback book / Koala Books
As light falls through the leaves in the forest, the animals gather for a game of hide and seek. Join them as Elephant counts to 10 while everyone hides! In the thick forest, help Elephant search for all the hiding anima... Buy or find out more →
Elephant White
$14.99 – Paperback book / Koala Books
Lucy and Elephant White loved playing their own special games. They loved ringing bluebells, they loved catching splashes ... And they really loved playing 'Hide and Hide' (so nobody ever found them). 'Oh Elephant White!... Buy or find out more →
A Safe Place To Live
$18.95 – Paperback book /
A children's book containing fabulous illustrations of a true story about a young girls journey as a refugee to Australia encountering pirates and getting rescued by an oil tanker, then waiting in a refugee camp until sp... Buy or find out more →
Moomin And The Winter Snow
$14.95 – Paperback book / Penguin Group Uk
If you haven't met a MOOMIN yet, you're missing the most magical fun . . .
'I don't want snow if it means no Snufkin.' Winter has come early to Moominvalley and it is time for Moomin's friend to travel south. Moomin worr... Buy or find out more →
Never Smile At A Crocodile Book And Cd
$26.99 – Hardcover book / Scholastic
Never smile at a crocodile, no, you can't get friendly with a crocodile. Don't be taken in by his welcome grin, he's imagining how well you'd fit within his skin!
Shane Devries's amazing oil paintings capture a luscious ... Buy or find out more →
Celeste, Nick and the Magical Tea Party
$24.99 – Hardcover book / Brolga
When Celeste becomes bored hosting tea parties with her imaginary friends, she finds an old radio that enables her to escape to a world where she can help plants to grow. With her new friend, Nick, she soon learns that n... Buy or find out more →
Princess And The Sleep Stealer
$14.99 – Paperback book / Macmillan
Princess Luna is the Sleep Keeper of the little town of Papier. Every night, she leans out of her castle window and sprinkles sleepy dust down to the houses below, sending everyone gently to sleep until morning. But disa... Buy or find out more →
You Will Be My Friend
$24.99 – Hardcover book / Hachette
Today is the day the exuberant Lucy is going to make a new friend! But she finds it's harder than she had thought--she accidentally ruins the giraffe's breakfast and is much too big for the frogs' pond. Just when she's a... Buy or find out more →
The Little Refugee
$24.99 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin
"Giant waves crashed down on our little boat. I was terrified but my mum hugged me tight and told me, 'Everything will be okay. Don't worry, it will be okay.' "
Younger readers can now follow the bestselling story told i... Buy or find out more →
Once There Was A Boy
$24.95 – Hardcover book / Magabala
Once There Was a Boy is a poignant, universal story of friendship, temptation and reconciliation. The disarmingly sweet, simple language in this whimsical childrens picture book belies an emotional depth that allows the ... Buy or find out more →
Aoki
$24.95 – Hard back / Egmont Books
Aoki is off to visit her friend Yoko, who lives in Tokyo and is one of the most kawaii (cute) of kokeshis! Learn all about the big city, while venturing with Aoki through a colourful and luxuriant urban landscape. Buy or find out more →
The Jewel Fish Of Karnak
$29.95 – Hardcover book / Penguin Books
Far, far away in Ancient Egypt, Jackal and Ibis are brought before the Cat Pharaoh to be punished for stealing from the town market. In a merciful moment, the cat Pharaoh decides to give the friends one last chance. She ... Buy or find out more →
The Bippolo Seed And Other Lost Stories
$19.99 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins
The amazing stories are full of typical Seuss humour, rhyme and rhythm and are all beautifully illustrated. They include ′The Bippolo Seed,′ in which a scheming cat leads an innocent duck to make a bad decision; ′The Rab... Buy or find out more →
The Artist Who Painted A Blue Horse
$24.95 – Hardcover book / Penguin Group Uk
'I am an artist…' begins Eric Carle's vibrant tribute to the creative life. And just like an imaginative child, this is one artist who paints the world as he sees it—a red crocodile, an orange elephant, a purple fox, a b... Buy or find out more →
The Perfect Present
$24.95 – Hardcover book / Penguin Books
Henry has the Perfect Pet – a duck call Spot – who thinks he's found the Perfect Present for Henry's Birthday. But when the big day comes, Henry's grandparents arrive with a Perfect Present of their own – a strange and w... Buy or find out more →
Look! A Book!
$24.95 – Hardcover book / Egmont Books
When two ragamuffins stumble across a book in the dust their world begins to change. The familiar becomes fantastical, the mundane becomes magical, and a fractured community finds a focus. Set in a dreary, underprivilege... Buy or find out more →
Felicity Wishes Party Magic
$19.99 – Paperback book / Hachette
From fancy dress to sleepovers, you'll find out how to plan the big day, make invitations and decorations, what food to bake, and how to make the perfect party presents. With a insert of your very own fairy party invitat... Buy or find out more →
Don't Put Your Pants On Your Head, Fred!
$28.99 – Hardcover book / Hachette
Learning how to get dressed properly has never been such larks! Buy or find out more →
The House Baba Built
$24.99 – Hardcover book / Hachette
I knew nothing could happen to us within those walls, in the house Baba built. In Ed Young's childhood home in Shanghai, all was not as it seemed: a rocking chair became a horse; a roof became a roller rink; an empty swi... Buy or find out more →
Slightly Invisible
$16.99 – Paperback book / Hachette
n absolutely new and completely original Charlie and Lola picture book in paperback, from the award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator, Lauren Child. Buy or find out more →
Marcel Marceau Master Of Mime
$10.95 – Paperback book / Scarecrow Press
From the age of five, Marcel Marceau knew he wanted to be a silent actor, just like Charlie Chaplin. When World War II intervened, he joined the Resistance, helping to get young Jews to safety during this dangerous time.... Buy or find out more →
A Song For Lorkie
$29.99 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin
A joyful, optimistic picture book about a bird finding his place in the world and the song in his heart, featuring the distinctive, colourful world of one of Australia's finest contemporary artists.
Lorkie was a Roofbird... Buy or find out more →