Kids
City Atlas by Martin Haake & Georgia Cherry
Yet another stunning book from the always impeccable Wide Eyed Editions, City Atlas explores 30 cities around the world with each double page a lavishly illustrated and very accurate map of a city. The layout is beautiful and the information…
Australian Kids Through the Years by Tania McCartney
Australian Kids through the Years is a breezy social history that will spark many conversations within families and classrooms. This picture book touches on changes in technology, food, fashion, work, lifestyle and more. The information is delivered with a light…
Jill and Dragon by Lesley Barnes
Bold as can be, Jill astride a dragon triumphantly greets the reader and you just know she is a girl who gets on with things, oh yes, she does! As Jill finishes reading her book that supposedly ends ‘happily ever…
Imaginary Fred by Eoin Colfer & Oliver Jeffers
Sam is pained by loneliness until the imaginary Fred enters his life. But will Fred fade away as Sam fears when Sam befriends someone real who shares his love of comics, music and drama?
We often think of the ‘imaginary…
What Do You Wish For by Jane Godwin & Anna Walker
Magic is one way to describe the collaboration between Jane Godwin and Anna Walker. From their first picture book together, Little Cat and the Big Red Bus, to this seasonal latest they have created charming, warm portrayals of childhood…
Super Happy Magic Forest by Matty Long
I admit that before I even opened the cover of this picture book, I was ready to declare it the best one we currently have in our shop. Something about the bright and busy illustrations had hooked me immediately. Thankfully…
The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt & Laura Watkinson
Sometimes I encounter a book so completely enthralling I lose all track of time; day becomes night and day again. The Letter for the King is one of those books: a must-read epic adventure for children and adults everywhere.
A…
Kidglovz by Julie Hunt and Dale Newman
Julie Hunt won the inaugural Readings Children’s Book Prize last year for her novel Song for a Scarlet Runner and she has crafted another vivid fantasy adventure, this time in the form of a graphic novel.
Kidglovz is a child…
Ballet Cat: The Totally Secret Secret
Ballet Cat and Sparkles the Pony are the very best of friends. They are trying to decide what to play today but each idea they have is not quite right. They just don’t match well with irrepressible Ballet Cat’s need…
The Day The Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers
It’s been over a year since the crayons quit (The Day the Crayons Quit) and postcards are starting to arrive for the neglectful Duncan. As we know, the crayons were living sad and disgruntled existences as Duncan’s colouring…
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