Title: Grow Author: Jess McGeachin Genre: Nature Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th June 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A fascinating exploration of the plant life wonders of the natural world, and what it means to grow, from one of Australia's most talented picture book creators and the award-winning author of Kind. In… Continue reading Grow by Jess McGeachin
Category: Junior Fiction
Tiki and Jill and the Great Australian Camel Race by Kate Simpson and Dr Jill Colwell, illustrated by Craig Smith
Title: Tiki and Jill and the Great Australian Camel Race Author: Kate Simpson and Dr Jill Colwell, illustrated by Craig Smith Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th June 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: The amazing true story about a remarkable camel called Tiki from two CBCA award-winning creators, the author… Continue reading Tiki and Jill and the Great Australian Camel Race by Kate Simpson and Dr Jill Colwell, illustrated by Craig Smith
Lexie Moon and the Remote-Control Catastrophe by Melissa Garside, illustrated by Lauren Mullinder
Title: Lexie Moon and the Remote-Control Catastrophe Author: Melissa Garside, illustrated by Lauren Mullinder Genre: Contemporary, Mystery Publisher: Riveted Press Published: 16th June 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 106 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: Kid inventor Lexie Moon has built a scrap-box remote-control car she hopes will win second prize in the local competition—a Mega-Boost signal amplifier she… Continue reading Lexie Moon and the Remote-Control Catastrophe by Melissa Garside, illustrated by Lauren Mullinder
Disney Reading Challenge Pixar Pals Completed
And that makes another prompt card for the 2026 Disney Reading Challenge completed! Not many to go now, and I had lots to choose from for a few of these prompts. I managed to read all Australian books and authors in this card, and have been able to do that for many prompts, because so… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge Pixar Pals Completed
Detective Beans and the Map of Mystery by Li Chen
Title: Detective Beans and the Map of Mystery Author: Li Chen Genre: Mystery Publisher: Penguin Australia Published: 2nd June 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Enjoy this new DETECTIVE BEANS adventure in the bestselling and award-winning graphic novel series by Li Chen! Your favourite kitten detective is back with a new mystery to… Continue reading Detective Beans and the Map of Mystery by Li Chen
Brave like Bunji by Jake Gablonski, illustrated by Samantha Campbell
Title: Brave like Bunji Author: Jake Gablonski, illustrated by Samantha Campbell Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd June 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A big-hearted story about identity, belonging and wearing your true colours with pride from debut author Jake Gablonski and acclaimed illustrator Samantha Campbell. 'Hello, Bunji,' said the… Continue reading Brave like Bunji by Jake Gablonski, illustrated by Samantha Campbell
Narm-Jaap: A Flinders Street Station History by Melissa-Jane Fogarty, illustrated by Dylan Finney
Title: Narm-Jaap: A Flinders Street Station History Author: Melissa-Jane Fogarty, illustrated by Dylan Finney Genre: History Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 31st March 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: An engaging and comprehensive history of one of Australia’s most prominent landmarks, Flinders Street Station, and the land on which it is built. This is… Continue reading Narm-Jaap: A Flinders Street Station History by Melissa-Jane Fogarty, illustrated by Dylan Finney
April 2026 Round Up
In April I read 20 books across fiction and non-fiction, and most of them were Australian authors. Many of them were review books, whilst a few were ones I had wanted to read out of interest or to know what had happened before reading the sequel. I read across various genres, and focused on the… Continue reading April 2026 Round Up
The Colours of Nature: Discover the beautiful colours that brighten our world by Catherine Barr, illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat
Title: The Colours of Nature: Discover the beautiful colours that brighten our world. Author: Catherine Barr, illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat Genre: Fiction Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 4th November 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 48 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Did you know that rainbows are actually circles not arcs?Or that there is a lizard with lime-green BONES?The universe is… Continue reading The Colours of Nature: Discover the beautiful colours that brighten our world by Catherine Barr, illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat
Disney Reading Challenge Bonus Prompts Disney Babies Completed
So Disney Babies were the bonus prompts on top of the main 40. I managed to complete these earlier than some of the other prompts. I am hopeful to get through the others by the end of the year, and am still trying to work a few books in, and have some good ideas about… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge Bonus Prompts Disney Babies Completed
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