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From picture books to junior fiction and young adult, explore new titles, Australian favourites and staff recommendations for all ages.

Bestselling kids & YA books

Discover the week's bestselling books for children and young adults. 

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Sonny & Tess

Nova Weetman

$16.99
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Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)

Suzanne Collins

$29.99
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The World’s Worst Superheroes

David Walliams

$24.99
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Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow: Nevermoor 4

Jessica Townsend

$18.99
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Bunny vs Monkey: The Great Big Glitch

Jamie Smart

$18.99
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Detective Beans: Adventures in Cat Town

Li Chen

$17.99
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New picture books

Discover beautiful new picture books, available now at Readings.

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Shmoof

Heidi McKinnon

$19.99
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Tiwi in Paris

Glen Farmer Illortaminni

$26.99
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Weaving Country

Aunty Kim Wandin, Chris Joy, Ashleigh Pugh (illus.)

$26.99
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The Frog’s First Song

Jazz Money, Jason Phu (illus.)

$24.99
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The Enchantment of Golden Eagle

Margaret Wild, Stephen Michael King (illus.)

$24.99
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To Be Your Dad

Josh Pyke, Inge Daniels (illus.)

$19.99
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Australian First Nations picture books

Celebrate the culture of First Nations Australians with these beautiful picture books.

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Weaving Country

Aunty Kim Wandin, Chris Joy, Ashleigh Pugh (illus.)

$26.99
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Tiwi in Paris

Glen Farmer Illortaminni

$26.99
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Beyond the Shore

Kirli Saunders

$26.99
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The Frog’s First Song

Jazz Money, Jason Phu (illus.)

$24.99
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Baabinje’s Backyard

Ella Bancroft

$24.99
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Adventures on the Dreaming Path

Paul Callaghan

$29.99
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New board books

Explore new board books for babies – introduce them to counting, the alphabet, or just the magic of storytelling.

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A Seed in the Universe

Elyon Liu

$19.99
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Bluey: Grandad

Bluey

$14.99
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Dads Are Incredible

Simon Philip, Dawn Lo (illus.)

$14.99
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We are All Equal

P. Crumble

$10.99
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Emergency! Emergency!

Rhian Williams

$16.99
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What Did Yayoi Kusama Make?

Yayoi Kusama, Doro Globus

$29.99
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New junior fiction

Explore the new junior fiction books available at Readings, perfect for ages 5-8.

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Ninja Superstars! (Ninja Girl 2)

Anh Do

$17.99
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CHAOS! Which way will YOU choose?

Andrew Cranna

$15.99
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Cover image for Netball Rules (Ella Diaries #31)
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Netball Rules (Ella Diaries #31)

Meredith Costain

$14.99
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Jack at the Zoo

Mac Barnett, Greg Pizzoli (illus.)

$14.99
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Too Many Jacks

Mac Barnett, Greg Pizzoli (illus.)

$14.99
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The Slimy Eyeball (Super Epic Dragon Quest #2)

Adam Wallace

$15.99
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New middle fiction

Discover new middle grade books available at Readings, great for ages 9-13.

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Sonny & Tess

Nova Weetman

$16.99
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The Silken Thread

Gabrielle Wang

$17.99
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New Friends: Wolf Girl 13

Anh Do

$16.99
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Lottie Brooks vs The Ultra Mean Girls

Katie Kirby

$16.99
In stock at 7 shops
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The Mushroom in the Sky

Jackie French

$17.99
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Edie Tells a Lie

Ingrid Laguna

$16.99
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New nonfiction for kids

Whether your young reader is interested in science, history, animals or art, we’ve got books that will engage them while teaching them about the world.

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Quoll

Christopher Cheng

$26.99
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Peculiar Parents

Stephanie Owen Reeder, Ingrid Bartkowiak (illus.)

$29.99
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Democracy!

Philip Bunting

$17.99
In stock at 5 shops
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Your Brilliant Brain

Philip Bunting

$17.99
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My Very First Britannica Encyclopedia

Sally Symes

$44.99
In stock at 4 shops
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Gross FACTopia!

Paige Towler, Britannica Group

$17.99
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LGBTQIA+ books for kids

So that all families can find books that resonate for them or their communitiy, we’ve curated a range of picture books that represent and celebrate rainbow families!

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A Year of Pride and Joy

Simon James Green

$29.99
In stock at 4 shops
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All the Colours of the Rainbow

Rae White, Sha'an d'Anthes (illus.)

$24.99
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Love Makes a Family

Sophie Beer

$19.99
In stock at 4 shops
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Under the Love Umbrella

Davina Bell

$19.99
In stock at 6 shops
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Queer Heroes

Arabelle Sicardi

$19.99
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Julian Is a Mermaid

Jessica Love

$16.99
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Our favourite sticker & activity books

Entertain kids for hours with these engaging activity books!

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Bluey: Super Mega Colouring Book

Bluey

$9.99
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Jobs and Places and Happy Faces

Sally Rippin

$24.99
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Things To Do on a Car Journey

Simon Tudhope

$7.99
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Murdle Junior 2: Ready, Set, Solve!

G. T. Karber

$19.99
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Dog Man the Movie: Official Sticker Activity Book

Scholastic

$12.99
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Things To Do on a Train Journey

Simon Tudhope

$7.99
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New young adult fiction

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Eleanor Jones is Playing with Fire

Amy Doak

$19.99
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Skipshock

Caroline O'Donoghue

$22.99
In stock at 9 shops
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Moonlight and Dust

Jasmin McGaughey

$24.99
In stock at 8 shops
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Tenderly, I Am Devoured

Lyndall Clipstone

$19.99
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We Saw What You Started

Carla Salmon

$19.99
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The Nightblood Prince

Molly X. Chang

$24.99
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LGBTQIA+ books for teens

Explore imaginative, heartfelt and diverse fiction for young adults.

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Lady’s Knight

Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner

$26.99
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Amelia, If Only

Becky Albertalli

$19.99
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Phantom Hearts

Rosie Talbot

$24.99
In stock at 5 shops
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A Treachery of Swans

A. B. Poranek

$27.99
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Nobody in Particular

Sophie Gonzales

$19.99
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The Survivor Wants to Die at the End

Adam Silvera

$29.99
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Australian First Nations young adult books

Discover these stunning books for teen readers, from Australian First Nations writers.

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A Good Kind of Trouble

Brooke Blurton, Melanie Saward

$19.99
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Cover image for Liar's Test (The Silverleaf Chronicles, Book 1)
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Liar’s Test (The Silverleaf Chronicles, Book 1)

Ambelin Kwaymullina

$24.99
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The Upwelling

Lystra Rose

$19.99
In stock at 1 shop
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We Didn’t Think It Through

Gary Lonesborough

$19.99
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The Boy from the Mish

Gary Lonesborough

$19.99
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Meet Me at the Intersection

$19.99
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Aaron Blabey

Aaron Blabey is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author and creator of beloved junior fiction series including The Bad Guys and Pig the Pug.

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Cat of Death! (Cat on the Run: Episode 1)

Aaron Blabey

$16.99
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Cucumber Madness! (Cat on the Run: Episode 2)

Aaron Blabey

$16.99
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Hidden Layers! (Cat on the Run: Episode 3)

Aaron Blabey

$16.99
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Thelma the Unicorn with Unicorn Horn

Aaron Blabey

$18.99
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I Need a Hug

Aaron Blabey

$18.99
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The Bad Guys: Episode 1

Aaron Blabey

$16.99
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David Walliams

David Walliams is an award winner children's writer, whose hilarious books have become bestsellers and instant classics around the world.

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The World’s Worst Superheroes

David Walliams

$24.99
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David Walliams Annual 2025

David Walliams

$22.99
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Super Sleuth

David Walliams, Adam Stower (illus.)

$22.99
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Astrochimp

David Walliams, Adam Stower (illus.)

$22.99
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Little Monsters

David Walliams, Adam Stower (illus.)

$23.99
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Little Monsters Rule!

David Walliams, Adam Stower (illus.)

$24.99
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New & recommended graphic novels & manga for teens

These compelling graphic novels are perfect for young adult readers, with coming of age stories exploring romance, friendship and identity.

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Phantom Hearts

Rosie Talbot

$24.99
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Kickflip Vol. 1

L.D. Lapinski, Logan Hanning (illus.)

$24.99
In stock at 4 shops
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Woe: A Housecat’s Story of Despair (A Graphic Novel)

Lucy Knisley

$19.99
In stock at 8 shops
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Raised By Ghosts

Briana Loewinsohn

$31.95
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Rainbow Volume 2

Sunny

$22.99
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SoXiety

Tamlyn Teow

$34.95
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