Australian children's books from 2019

Wrestle!

Maya Newell,Charlotte Mars,Gus Skattebol-James

A funny book about growing up in a family with two mums inspired by Gus Skattebol-James’ story in the award-winning documentary, Gayby Baby.

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Through the Smoke

Phil Cummings

The fire awoke like a dragon. Its flames licked the sky, and smoke veiled the sun. With a hungry crackle and an angry hiss, the cruel beast circled, trapping them…

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The Dog Runner

Bren MacDibble

Ella and her brother Emery are alone in a city that’s starving to death. If they are going to survive, they must get away, upcountry, to find Emery’s mum. But…

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Sarah and the Steep Slope

Danny Parker

When everything feels like an uphill battle, your friends will get you through. Sarah wakes to find a steep hill has sprung up around the house overnight, preventing her from…

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Bear in the Woods: The Peski Kids Book 2

R.A. Spratt

No one believes April saw an enormous bear in the woods. No one thinks Fin didn’t break the Cat Lady’s foot. No one wants to know why Loretta bought Dad…

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Show Stopper! The Susie K Diaries

Shamini Flint

Susie K is a fabulous show-stopper (not!) - but her mum is convinced that Susie can make it as the star of the talent quest …

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Fish Kid and the Lizard Ninja

Kylie Howarth

There’s a new superhero on the block, with super fishy powers.

Plucked from school and plonked on a boat, Bodhi is now a world away from home and friends. Boredom…

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Amelia Chamelia and the Gelato Surprise: Amelia Chamelia 2

Laura Sieveking

Amelia has a secret power. A power that nobody else knows about. When she is furious or frightened, she can change colour.

Amelia’s class is learning Italian and very soon…

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Amelia Chamelia and the Birthday Party: Amelia Chamelia 1

Laura Sieveking

Amelia has a secret power. A power that nobody else knows about. When she is furious or frightened, she can change colour.

Amelia’s eighth birthday is just around the corner…

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Tc and the Stinkiest Story Ever (in the History of the Universe)

Dave Hartley

When TC and his mate Lockie discover that Mrs Mucci, Warners Creek champion pizza maker, has lost her dog, Polpetta, they are on the case.

Lockie comes up with the…

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47 Degrees

Justin D'Ath

Zeelie wonders if they’re in danger. When temperatures soar to 47 degrees one hot summer day, 12-year-old Zeelie hopes the nearby bushfires everyone’s talking about aren’t heading towards her family’s…

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Sweet Juliet (Lily D, V.A.P.)

Madeleine West

Fancy Nancy meets Stage School in this adorable illustrated junior fiction series, starring Lily D!

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Chip The Lifeguard

Kylie Howarth

Chip is back!

His mission: to become a lifeguard. But his dreams soon go soggy when he's chased off the beach.

So Chip and his friends fashion a plan to…

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The Outstanding Octokey (Noah and Bluey’s Zooniverse)

Nova Weetman

With the help of a magical book, Noah Wriggle and his best friend Blue like to design weird and wonderful animal mash-up creations - and then bring them to life…

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52 Mondays

Anna Ciddor

A new historical novel from Anna Ciddor, in the same beautiful, classic storytelling tradition as The Family With Two Front Doors.

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Ivanhoe Swift Left Home at Six

Jane Godwin

A lyrical exploration of those bittersweet moments when children first begin to explore the world for themselves.

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Zelda Stitch Term Two: Too Much Witch

Nicki Greenberg

Zelda Stitch is back in the classroom and ready to start Term Two. Will teaching be easier now everyone know she’s a witch? Or will there be more mischief than…

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The Croc and the Platypus

Jackie Hosking

An Australian reimagining of Edward Lear’s nonsense poem The Owl and the Pussycat.

The croc and the platypus trundled off in a rusty old Holden ute.
They took some damper…

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Squish Rabbit’s Pet

Katherine Battersby

A tale celebrating the joy of friendship and the fun of pets from the CBCA Crichton Award shortlisted author, Katherine Battersby. Printed with a squishy cover perfect for little hands!

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You Must Be Layla

Yassmin Abdel-Magied,Yassmin Abdel-Magied

Layla’s mind goes a million miles a minute, so does her mouth - unfortunately her better judgement can take a while to catch up!

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Hopping Weird! (WeirDo Book 12)

Anh Do

Mums got a cool new job at the animal hospital… but now Weirs house is like a ZOO! How can Bella and Weir help look after all the animals AND…

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Elementals: Scorch Dragons (Book 2)

Amie Kaufman

After the fateful battle between the ice wolves and scorch dragons, Anders and his twin sister, Rayna, have been reunited. But there’s no time for celebrating.

Anders and his wolf…

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Our Little Inventor

Sher Rill Ng

A gorgeous and inspiring picture book about a young girl, Nell, who invents a machine to fix the pollution that is choking the city.

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Catch a Falling Star

Meg McKinlay

This coming-of-age story by multiple-award-winner Meg McKinlay is about loss and grief, dealing with change and fighting to hold on to what you can, while letting go of what you…

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Moonwalkers

Mark Greenwood

Dream astronaut dreams, and celebrate Australia’s role in one of humanity’s greatest achievements, the moon landing of 1969. Moonwalkers is a joyous story of imagination and play - the greatest…

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A Great Escape

Felice Arena

It’s a great escape, but will Peter survive it? When Peter’s family leaves for a trip across the border, he stays behind. So when the government builds a wall through…

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Wilam: A Birrarung Story

Aunty Joy Murphy,Andrew Kelly

Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly joins award-winning picture book duo Aunty Joy Murphy and Lisa Kennedy to tell the Indigenous and geographical story of Melbourne’s beautiful Yarra River, from its source…

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Little Bird’s Day

Sally Morgan

A simple, universal story of a day in the life of Little Bird as she sings the world alive, flies with Cloud, travels with Wind, nestles with Moon and dreams…

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Touch the Moon

Phil Cummings

An atmospheric and lyrical story about the moon landing from a uniquely Australian perspective to mark the 50-year anniversary of the moon walk by Phil Cummings, the bestselling author of…

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Squishy Taylor and the Secret Envelope

Ailsa Wild

A hilarious junior fiction series from Ailsa Wild about solving mysteries, blending families and leaping to conclusions!

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Baby Business

Jasmine Seymour

Baby Business tells the story of the baby smoking ceremony that welcomes baby to country. The smoke is a blessing - it will protect the baby and remind them that…

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No Adults Allowed: Super Sidekicks (Book 1)

Gavin Aung Than

Get ready for superheroes, supervillains and super-hilarious adventures in this brand new series about four young sidekicks, from a New York Times bestselling Australian author!

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Linda Jackson’s Rainbow Menagerie

Linda Jackson

I live in the rainforest.
I have a spectacular tail that I raise over my head when I sing and dance.

A kaleidoscopic introduction to native Australian animals and a…

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The Buried Moon & Other Tales of Bright Young Women

Kate Forsyth

All of the seven tales in this collection have one thing in common. They are stories of young women who face darkness and danger, but who prevail against the odds…

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When Billy Was a Dog

Kirsty Murray

Billy wants a dog. He really really really wants one. Billy’s parents aren’t so sure. So one morning, Billy takes matters into his own paws.

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The Bad Guys Episode 9: The Big Bad Wolf

Aaron Blabey

THE SKY GOES DARK. THE CITY TREMBLES. THE SCREAMS BEGIN…and everyone’s favourite Wolf has a LOT of explaining to do.

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Rabbit’s Hop: a Tiger & Friends Book

Alex Rance

Featuring one of the key characters from the bestselling Tiger’s Roar, Rabbit’s Hop is Rabbit’s ‘origin story’ - a celebration of recognising your strengths, accepting help, encouraging others and enjoying…

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There’s a Tiger out There

Sophie Masson

A girl frightens her little brother by insisting there’s a tiger in the garden, but when the little brother turns the tables on the older one, the older sister ends…

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Ninja Switch! (Ninja Kid, Book 3)

Anh Do

Nelson cannot wait for the athletics carnival now that he is a NINJA!

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Miss Franklin: How Miles Franklin’s brilliant career began

Libby Hathorn

This is a story about iconic Australian writer Stella Miles Franklin, namesake of two major literary prizes, during her brief but formative time as a governess in rural New South…

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Songbird

Ingrid Laguna

A unique, tender and heart-warming novel following a young girl’s experience as an Iraqi refugee in Melbourne, her desire to belong, and the importance of friendship.

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Goodbye House, Hello House

Margaret Wild

A joyful story about moving house and embracing change from a much-loved, award-winning team.

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Sherlock Bones and the Natural History Mystery

Renee Treml

A hilariously funny, action-packed mystery, starring the intrepid Sherlock Bones.

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Sick Bay

Nova Weetman

Two very different Grade 6 girls meet in their school sick bay.

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Bab Sharkey and the Animal Mummies: The Giant Moth Mummy (Book 2)

Andrew Hansen ,Jessica Roberts

The second book in the hilarious Bab Sharkey and the Animal Mummies series for kids aged 8+.

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Macca’s Makeover

Matt Cosgrove

Macca the Alpaca desperately wants to be cool, just like his friends. Will a new hair-do cut it? Maybe a trip to the gym will work out? Or perhaps he…

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The Search for the Silver Witch: Polly and Buster (Book 3)

Sally Rippin

A magical tale of friendship, adventure and having the courage to do what’s right, The Search for the Silver Witch is the bewitching finale to the much-loved Polly and Buster…

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The Hackathon (Girl Geeks, Book 1)

Alex Miles

Hamsa’s teacher has announced that their class will be doing their very own hackathon.

A hack-a-what? thinks Hamsa. She doesn’t know anything about tech or coding!

Can Hamsa and her…

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Australian children's books from 2019

Wrestle!

Through the Smoke

The Dog Runner

Sarah and the Steep Slope

Bear in the Woods: The Peski Kids Book 2

Show Stopper! The Susie K Diaries

Fish Kid and the Lizard Ninja

Amelia Chamelia and the Gelato Surprise: Amelia Chamelia 2

Amelia Chamelia and the Birthday Party: Amelia Chamelia 1

Tc and the Stinkiest Story Ever (in the History of the Universe)

47 Degrees

Sweet Juliet (Lily D, V.A.P.)

Chip The Lifeguard

The Outstanding Octokey (Noah and Bluey’s Zooniverse)

52 Mondays

Ivanhoe Swift Left Home at Six

Zelda Stitch Term Two: Too Much Witch

The Croc and the Platypus

Squish Rabbit’s Pet

You Must Be Layla

Hopping Weird! (WeirDo Book 12)

Elementals: Scorch Dragons (Book 2)

Our Little Inventor

Catch a Falling Star

Moonwalkers

A Great Escape

Wilam: A Birrarung Story

Little Bird’s Day

Touch the Moon

Squishy Taylor and the Secret Envelope

Baby Business

No Adults Allowed: Super Sidekicks (Book 1)

Linda Jackson’s Rainbow Menagerie

The Buried Moon & Other Tales of Bright Young Women

When Billy Was a Dog

The Bad Guys Episode 9: The Big Bad Wolf

Rabbit’s Hop: a Tiger & Friends Book

There’s a Tiger out There

Ninja Switch! (Ninja Kid, Book 3)

Miss Franklin: How Miles Franklin’s brilliant career began

Songbird

Goodbye House, Hello House

Sherlock Bones and the Natural History Mystery

Sick Bay

Bab Sharkey and the Animal Mummies: The Giant Moth Mummy (Book 2)

Macca’s Makeover

The Search for the Silver Witch: Polly and Buster (Book 3)

The Hackathon (Girl Geeks, Book 1)