Title: This Is Us: Essential Australian Poems for Young People Author: Libby Hathorn and Jude Fell, illustrated by Tull Suwannakit Genre: Poetry Publisher: NLA Publishing Published: 1st November 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 112 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: In this beautifully illustrated collection of poems, editors Judith Fell and Libby Hathorn have have gathered the voices of… Continue reading This Is Us: Essential Australian Poems for Young People by Libby Hathorn and Jude Fell, illustrated by Tull Suwannakit
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Locked Up! (Worst Pets Ever #1) by Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove
Title: Locked Up! (Worst Pets Ever #1) Author: Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st November 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Captain Fluffykins, Nickers and Brutus are the newest recruits locked up at the Worst Pets Ever Obedience School. There are so many rules! The daily schedule… Continue reading Locked Up! (Worst Pets Ever #1) by Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove
Respawn (Villain #2) by Adrian Beck
Title: Respawn (Villain #2) Author: Adrian Beck Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st November 2025 Format: Scholastic Australia Pages: 240 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: The villainous AI entity known as Z is gone for good. Or so Jay thinks. But when his best friend, Leni, locates Z's secret abandoned facility, Jay is thrust into… Continue reading Respawn (Villain #2) by Adrian Beck
The Friendship Book by Zanni Louise, illustrated by Nicky Johnston
Title: The Friendship Book Author: Zanni Louise, illustrated by Nicky Johnston Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 1st November 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A joyful look at the friendships we make and how to nurture them from award-winning author Zanni Louise and illustrator Nicky JohnstonFriends can come from anywhere! From school,… Continue reading The Friendship Book by Zanni Louise, illustrated by Nicky Johnston
Frances Bloom by Katrina Nannestad
Title: Frances Bloom Author: Katrina Nannestad Genre: Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 28th October 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Relish in mischief, adventure and the most unusual family ever, with the bestselling and multi-award-winning Katrina Nannestad. Frances Bloom lives all alone in a cottage by the sea. She's having a marvellous time… Continue reading Frances Bloom by Katrina Nannestad
What Have They Done to Liza McLean? by Amy Doak
Title: What Have They Done to Liza McLean? Author: Amy Doak Genre: Mystery, Dark Academia, Young Adult Publisher: Penguin Australia Published: 28th October 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Dark academia meets The Stepford Wives in this new YA mystery thriller from the bestselling author of Eleanor Jones is Not a Murderer. Meg McLean is a… Continue reading What Have They Done to Liza McLean? by Amy Doak
Juniper’s Painting by Catherine Bauer, illustrated by Jennifer Horn
Title: Juniper’s Painting Author: Catherine Bauer, illustrated by Jennifer Horn Genre: Fiction Publisher: NewSouth Books Published: 1st October 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: Juniper is stuck in her beachside home. All she wants is to play on the sand, collect shells, and look for mermaids in the shallows. But it's too wet… Continue reading Juniper’s Painting by Catherine Bauer, illustrated by Jennifer Horn
Being Indy by Zoe Gaetjens, illustrated by Estee Sarsfield
Title: Being Indy Author: Zoe Gaetjens, illustrated by Estee Sarsfield Genre: Fiction Publisher: WestWords/WestWords Children's Published: 1st October 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $29.95 Synopsis: There was no finer place to live than on the Mountain. Folks came from everywhere wanting to live there – including Indy. But the mountain was ruled by Percival,… Continue reading Being Indy by Zoe Gaetjens, illustrated by Estee Sarsfield
Do We Deserve This? by Eleanor Elliott Thomas
Title: Do We Deserve This? Author: Eleanor Elliott Thomas Genre: Fiction Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 14th October 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: Bean had no intention of taking the money. Not at first… Bean Halloway, lone nobody in a family of ambitious somebodies, is still figuring out what she wants from her… Continue reading Do We Deserve This? by Eleanor Elliott Thomas
Wilderness Awards 2025
The 2025 Karajia and Environment Award Winners, stories that connect kids to Country and nature have been announced. They were announced at 11am on the 11th of October on Love Your Bookshop Day, which is also the start of Nature Books Week. These awards celebrate authors and illustrators who have written and created stories to… Continue reading Wilderness Awards 2025
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