Kids
How the Sun Got to Coco's House by Bob Graham
A new picture book by Bob Graham is always cause for celebration. How the Sun Got to Coco’s House embraces the beauty of an everyday miracle – how our sun journeys from one side of the world to the other…
Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar
Similar to Sachar’s superb novel Holes (1998), Fuzzy Mud has one foot in reality and the other in a world of greater narrative possibilities – in this case, a biochemical leak that creates a revolting, toxic substance. While the school…
Kizmet and the Case of the Tassie Tiger by Frank Woodley
This junior detective story is narrated by an unusual sidekick, a currawong named Gretchen. The heroine, Kizmet, is a feisty young investigator with the wits of Sherlock Holmes and the nose of a sniffer dog. Her father, Detective Spencer, is…
Molly and Pim and the Millions of Stars by Martine Murray
It has been a few years since we last had the pleasure of a novel for 9-12 year olds by Melbourne author Martine Murray, and this story was well worth the wait. Sensitive and wonderfully eccentric, Molly and Pim and…
The Worm Who Knew Karate by Jill Lever and Terry Denton
Debut author meets Australia’s bestselling illustrator in this comical story with a great message about resilience.
Brian is a happy-go-lucky worm who suddenly spirals into panic when he learns of the phrase: ‘The early bird catches the worm.’ Being an…
Mr Huff by Anna Walker
Beloved Melbourne illustrator Anna Walker melted our hearts with Peggy, the tale of a resourceful hen who has an adventure in the city but is ultimately relieved to return to the peace and quiet of her home. Like Walker’s…
Grandad’s Island by Benji Davies
There is a mystery within Grandad’s Island and it is up to each reader to decide for themselves what lies at the heart of this lovely, gentle book by Benji Davies, who gave us the wonderful Storm Whale.
One day…
Where the Bugaboo Lives by Sean Taylor and Neil Layton
Ruby has warned Floyd about the Bugaboo that lurks in the shadowy valley behind the houses. But when Floyd’s best ball rolls away into the darkness they must go down there to try and retrieve it. You decide which paths…
Little Houses by Helen Musselwhite
Little Houses is a counting book that is a delicious smorgasbord of different houses from around the world all created by gifted paper artist, Helen Musselwhite. From a simple crofter’s cottage in Scotland to intricately crafted Swiss chalets, this is…
Pip Bartlett’s Guide to Magical Creatures by Jackson Pearce and Maggie Stiefvater
Pip lives in a world filled with magical creatures and she has a special skill that no-one else has – she can speak to them. Her talent can also get her into big trouble, such as the unfortunate (but hilarious)…
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