Sign up to our emails and be the first to know about new releases, special offers and more.
Become a Readings Member to make your shopping experience even easier. Sign in or sign up for free!
Hello Readings Member! Go to the member centre to view your orders, change your details, or view your lists, or sign out.
Australian Book Retailer of the Year 2021
Tania McCartney
From the award-winning author-illustrator of Mamie comes a beautiful and inspiring picture book that celebrates Dorothy Wall, creator of the beloved Australian icon, Blinky Bill.
In stock at 3 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 3 shops
From amphibians and reptiles to monotremes and pilosa, discover our world of enchanting fauna in this stunning, illustrated book, Wildlife Compendium of the World by Tania McCartney.
The third book in the Plume series, exploring fun and heart-warming festivals in countries around the world
In stock at 2 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 2 shops
Australia. Big. Beautiful. Diverse. Vibrantly illustrated, this glorious tribute to this wide brown land not only celebrates the more “typical’ Australian flora, fauna and landmarks, but also showcases the everyday…
Ready for a global adventure? Pack your passport and a sense of wonder as you travel our amazing world through the gorgeous pages of this book!
Available to order, ships in 5-9 daysAvailable to order
The fourth title in Tania McCartney's fantastical travel series that is the perfect Christmas gift for children aged 4 to 7 years.
Wall maps are one of the latest trends when it comes to interior decorating, and now both adults and kids alike can adorn their walls with this beautifully illustrated map…
In Fauna - Australia’s Most Curious Creatures, readers are constantly introduced to facts that delight, amaze and induce sheer wonder at the clever design and adaptability of our much-loved native…
The first title in a new series that will open children’s eyes to the many different cultures and ways of life for people all over our world.
In the bestselling tradition of Ella and Olivia, comes the first book in a new series for early readers about best friends, Evie and Pog.
Available to order, ships in 10-14 daysAvailable to order
In the bestselling tradition of Ella and Olivia, comes another book in this new series for early readers about best friends, Evie and Pog.
The second book in the Plume series, which is all about food - seeking out tasty dishes and tempting snacks from countries around the world.
Tania Mccartney
Age range 7 to 12
When it comes to flora, Australia is a land of diversity. From rainforests to deserts, mountains to the seashore, 90 per cent of our plant…
Order online and we’ll ship when availablePre-order now
Emma Bowd
A timeless tale of tip-tapping click-clacking delight.
In This Is Home, much-loved author Jackie French has gathered a poem for every child and every mood. What do you feel like doing today? Sit beside a bush…
Catherine Jinks
Preschoolers will love counting how many clients Mrs Koala has in her very busy beauty parlour.
Mrs Koala runs the most popular beauty parlour in town, but she's so busy…
In stock at 5 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 5 shops
Jacqueline de RoseAhern,Tania McCartney
Hi! I’m Matilda! Today there’s a festival at the Japanese Embassy.
Stephanie Owen Reeder
Did you know that, in 2009, a massive dust storm in Australia blew red dust and sand all the way to New Zealand, where it turned the glaciers pink?
That…
Intensely personal, at times a little controversial, ‘Beijing Tai Tai’ is a rollercoaster ride of honesty and openness as a wife (tai tai) and mother juggles suburban family life in…
Available to order, ships in approx 2 weeksAvailable to order
High in a tree house live two very best friends. One is a girl and one is a dog. And everyone knows them as Evie and Pog.
Evie is six…
Age range 5+
Annoying, bored, creative and daring, AlphaKid is every kid-at their best (kind, loving), worst (impatient, unreasonable) and in between (smelly, odd). Packed with heart and humour, kids…
In the bestselling tradition of Ella and Olivia, comes a further book in a new series for early readers about best friends, Evie and Pog.
High in a tree house…
It’s Christmas Eve and the world is buzzing with busy. With baubles to hang, shimmer to drape and scrumptious treats to prepare, enjoy this peek inside the festive homes of…
Tottie and Dot live side by side. All is peaceful until, one day, things begin to change. Who can create the prettiest house? And at what cost?
An innovative flip-format picture book for young kids that explores their emotions. Follow three cute characters as they react to a variety of events from everyday life. Young kids will…
Winner of the ACT Writing & Publishing Award for Best Children’s Book and now in paperback. Meet Zoe, Kirra, Matilda, Lily and Ned - five little Aussies ready to take…
Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order
We are Charlie, Ruby, Oliver, Mason and Kaia - and we’re ready to take you on a journey through twelve months in the life of New Zealand’s kids. Enjoy festivals…
Tania McCartney,Jess Racklyeft
An innovative flip-format picture book for young kids that explores their emotions.
The big day is almost here. The invitations are sent, the presents made pretty…there’s some fun to prepare!
Ivy wakes with the birds. She flutters, she flits…then takes flight into the endless blue of imaginative play - foraging for nectar, pecking in the sunshine, splashing the day away.
In the bestselling tradition of Ella and Olivia, comes three books in a new series for early readers about best friends, Evie and Pog.High in a tree house live…
If Captain James Cook discovered Australia - if John Macarthur planted the first seeds of its extraordinary prosperity - if Ludwig Leichhardt penetrated and explored its before unknown interior -…
From talented duo Catherine Jinks and Tania McCartney comes a delightful book that takes us on a fun-filled journey as we count down to the end of a crazy day…
Tania McCartney,Tina Snerling
Five children take you on a journey through twelve months in the life of Canada’s kids. Enjoy festivals and events, quirky traditions and the famous sites of this amazing country.
Smile Cry’s Piglet, Bunny and Cat return in a sensory adventure. From watching “squiggly rain’ on a window to pointing out "heavenly horses’ in the clouds, from hearing the "buzzing…
We’re Isla, Sophie, Dominik, James and Rashida - five little Scots ready to take you on a journey through twelve months in the life of Scottish kids. Enjoy festivals and…
We are Madison, Alexander, Fabian, Sofia and Jayla - and we’re ready to take you on a journey through twelve months in the life of New York’s kids. Enjoy festivals…
Pippa, Pia, Poppy, Polly and Peg are quintuplets. Since birth, they’ve done everything the same, but as they get a little older they want to do things differently - very…
We’re Aman, Victoria, Amelia, Tandi and George - five little English children ready to take you on a journey through twelve months in the life of English kids. Enjoy festivals…
