Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
- Young Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe
- The World’s Worst Teachers by David Walliams
- The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell
- Sick Bay by Nova Weetman
- Wilam: A Birrarung Story by Aunty Joy Murphy, Andrew Kelly and Lisa Kennedy
- The Peacock Detectives by Carly Nugent
- Pig the Tourist by Aaron Blabey
- Fashionista by Maxine Beneba Clarke
- Moonwalkers by Mark Greenwood and Terry Denton
- Peppa Pig: 150 Things to Make and Do with Peppa by Peppa Pig
Bruce Pascoe’s Young Dark Emu continues its run at the top of the leaderboard for last week’s children’s and YA bestseller list. This is a phenomenal achievement for a vital, illuminating book teaching young readers about the history of this country.
And with Saturday just gone marking 50 years since the moon landing, young readers have been enjoying Mark Greenwood and Terry Denton’s Moonwalkers, a quirky, fun picture book that follows the moon landing from the perspective of Aussie kids Billy, Mickey and Buzz. It’s a great way of learning about Australia’s involvement via the famous radio telescope in Parkes, NSW. Read our reviewer Pilgrim’s full review here.
And for parents, caregivers or guardians looking for a fun activity book for the little ones, you can’t go wrong with Peppa Pig: 150 Things to Make and Do with Peppa. With everything from easy-to-follow recipes to fancy dress costumes to arts and crafts, this little activity book will keep you all busy for days.
