Kids
Brezania by Anthony Breslin
Welcome to the magical world of Brezania, a colourful, chaotic universe populated by vibrant creatures that embark upon adventures, and invent and play in their extraordinary environment.
Melbourne artist Anthony Breslin’s debut picture book is a remarkable compilation of handwritten…
The Raven’s Children by Yulia Yakovleva
Yulia Yakovleva was inspired by her own family’s experiences to write this children’s book about the trauma suffered by Soviet citizens under Stalin’s repressive regime.
The hero of this story is seven-year-old Shura. Shura’s parents are accused of being ‘enemies…
The Dress and the Girl by Andros Camille & Julie Morstad
Julie Morstad is a sensitive illustrator and she delicately brings to life this gentle story by Camille Amos about a girl and her favourite dress made by her mother. The girl (never named) lives on a Greek island, her life…
The Magic Pudding by Norman Lindsay
The story of the ill-tempered but delicious self-perpetuating Magic Pudding is an Australian icon a bit like the dog on the tucker box really. But I had never actually read it till now, its centenary year. What a treat!
It…
Wisp by Zana Fraillon & Grahame Baker-Smith
Idris is a small boy in a small, dark world – a refugee camp where he has spent his whole life. The people there are lonely and suspicious, and have slowly had their memories and wishes worn away by sadness…
Help Around the House by Morris Gleitzman
When Ludo’s dad is elected to Federal Parliament, Ludo knows this is the perfect opportunity for both his dad and him to make good on the promise they made his dying mum – that they would always continue to try…
The Relic of the Blue Dragon by Rebecca Lim
Harley Spark isn’t sure why he’s drawn to the dusty vase sitting outside the local antique warehouse. Harley’s mum, Delia, has always counselled him to be honest, not least because his dad Ray’s criminal activities were the reason his parents…
His Name Was Walter by Emily Rodda
After their bus breaks down on a school excursion four kids, including Colin and their schoolteacher, take shelter from a huge storm in a nearby deserted mansion. While there, Colin discovers a secret drawer that contains an old book with…
Sonam and the Silence by Eddie Ayres & Ronak Taher
Sonam is a young girl who lives with her family in Kabul and earns money by selling chewing gum on the city streets. Sonam’s world is flooded with beauty and joy when she hears an old man playing music on…
Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds by Jeremy Lachlan
Jane Doe has grown up in the basement of a couple who hate her; with a bedridden dad who’s incapable of communication; in a town that regularly burns effigies of her; and her only friend is the 8-year-old pyromaniac daughter…
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