Title: The Feathers of Farwood and the Gripps Curse Author: Jayne McIntyre Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Riveted Press Published: 17th March 2026 Format: Hardcover. Pages: 224 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: When Eva Feather’s (very human) father gets turned into an owl by the dreaded Gripps, her mother whisks Eva and her sisters away to the mysterious Australian… Continue reading The Feathers of Farwood and the Gripps Curse by Jayne McIntyre
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The Night Tiger by Sherryl Clark and Hannah Sommerville
Title: The Night Tiger Author: Sherryl Clark and Hannah Sommerville Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 3rd March 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A beautiful, evocative picture book about the sense of wonder that comes with conquering a fear of the dark. Perfect bedtime reading for little children with big imaginations… Continue reading The Night Tiger by Sherryl Clark and Hannah Sommerville
Dog Stayed by Tammy Forster, illustrated by Margeaux Davis
Title: Dog Stayed Author: Tammy Forster, illustrated by Margeaux Davis Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 3rd March 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A tale of love, loyalty and the changing seasons of life. Mr Hindbottom does not want Dog, but Dog isn't going anywhere ... A heartwarming story about two… Continue reading Dog Stayed by Tammy Forster, illustrated by Margeaux Davis
The Sheep That Stole the Farmer’s Hat by Tim Saunders, illustrated by Carla Martell
Title: The Sheep That Stole the Farmer’s Hat Author: Tim Saunders, illustrated by Carla Martell Genre: Humour Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 3rd March 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 32 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: All the farmer's clothes have gone off the line! Who has taken them? From the brilliant team that created family favourite and bestseller The… Continue reading The Sheep That Stole the Farmer’s Hat by Tim Saunders, illustrated by Carla Martell
Poppy and the Pipsqueak: The Mighty Pipsqueak by Deborah Kelly, illustrated by Amie Sabadin
Title: Poppy and the Pipsqueak: The Mighty Pipsqueak Author: Deborah Kelly, illustrated by Amie Sabadin Genre: Fiction Publisher: Wombat Books Published: 1st March 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 66 Price: $11.99 Synopsis: When Poppy was born, it was ɑ long time before she could come home from the hospital, so when Jessie-Dog has ɑ puppy that's… Continue reading Poppy and the Pipsqueak: The Mighty Pipsqueak by Deborah Kelly, illustrated by Amie Sabadin
Ella and the Mystery of the Missing Frogs by Cassy Polimeni, illustrated by Hykie Breeze
Title: Ella and the Mystery of the Missing Frogs Author: Cassy Polimeni, illustrated by Hykie Breeze Genre: Contemporary Publisher: UWAP Published: 1st March 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 90 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: If frogs make a home somewhere it means things are in balance. But if something changes, they are the first to know. They can… Continue reading Ella and the Mystery of the Missing Frogs by Cassy Polimeni, illustrated by Hykie Breeze
Saving Shark Pup by Sharon Dalgleish, illustrated by Amandine Thomas
Title: Saving Shark Pup Author: Sharon Dalgleish, illustrated by Amandine Thomas Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 3rd February 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: The true story of a great white shark pup who washed up on the beach and was rescued by the local community. When a great white shark… Continue reading Saving Shark Pup by Sharon Dalgleish, illustrated by Amandine Thomas
Pink Easter by Tanya Hennessy, illustrated by Sophie Kent
Title: Pink Easter Author: Tanya Hennessy, illustrated by Sophie Kent Genre: Humour Publisher: Allen and Unwin/Albert Street Books Published: 3rd February 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: This year Easter is going to have a major glow-up! A joyous celebration of Easter, and the power of community and cooperation, from bestselling children's author… Continue reading Pink Easter by Tanya Hennessy, illustrated by Sophie Kent
Australian Authors Read
Every year, I aim to focus by reading on Australian authors, because I see authors from the UK and the US get widely promoted, and I feel that a lot of Australian authors, unless they’re super popular, get overlooked. Particularly the kids and young adult authors. So in 2025 I read 239 Australian authors in… Continue reading Australian Authors Read
Non-Fiction Books Read in 2025
In 2025, I read 29 non-fiction books across a variety of genres, covering history, culture, nature, politics, language and autism. A lot of these books introduced me to new topics or ave me a better understanding of topics I already knew a bit about. It was interesting to read any of these, and Annabel Crabb… Continue reading Non-Fiction Books Read in 2025
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