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Fur Power (Guinea Wigs #1) by Rebecca McRitchie, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon

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Title: Fur Power (Guinea Wigs #1) Author: Rebecca McRitchie, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon Genre: Humour Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 31st March 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A gaggle of guinea pigs discover their silly new wigs have transformed them into the newest superheroes on the block ... and now it is the… Continue reading Fur Power (Guinea Wigs #1) by Rebecca McRitchie, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon

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Worst Hero Ever: Feet First by Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove

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Title: Worst Hero Ever: Feet First Author: Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Price: $15.99 Synopsis:If you could have any superpower, what would you choose?Super strength? Invisibility? The ability to fly? Super speed? So many superpowers to choose from. Unfortunately, for Licky Ricky,… Continue reading Worst Hero Ever: Feet First by Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove

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Connected: Networks for Kids by R.A. Stephens, illustrated by Tamlyn Teow

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Title: Connected: Networks for Kids Author: R.A. Stephens, illustrated by Tamlyn Teow Genre: Fiction Publisher: Wombat Rhiza Published: 1st April 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Chloe has a dot on her shirt called a node. So do her friends and family. They are joined by lines called edges. The edges spread out… Continue reading Connected: Networks for Kids by R.A. Stephens, illustrated by Tamlyn Teow

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The Sugarcane Kids and the Mystery at Angel Bay by Charlie Archbold

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Title: The Sugarcane Kids and the Mystery at Angel Bay Author: Charlie Archbold Genre: Mystery/Crime Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 31st March 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Dad pulls the chewed-up shark egg out of Washington’s mouth. It is drippy with drool. He puts it on the table. ‘That’s a Port Jackson shark egg.… Continue reading The Sugarcane Kids and the Mystery at Angel Bay by Charlie Archbold

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Storm by Claire Saxby, illustrated by Jess Racklyeft

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Title: Storm Author: Claire Saxby, illustrated by Jess Racklyeft Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 31st March 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 28 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A storm is brewing. From the first puff of wind to a howling gale, this beautiful non-fiction picture book offers a deeply researched exploration of the effects of wind… Continue reading Storm by Claire Saxby, illustrated by Jess Racklyeft

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Come Home, Bigibila: A story of an echidna finding its way back to Country by Corey Tutt and Irma Gold, illustrated by Jessica Tedim

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Title: Come Home, Bigibila: A story of an echidna finding its way back to Country A story of an echidna finding its way back to Country Author: Corey Tutt and Irma Gold, illustrated by Jessica Tedim Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 31st March 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: From bestselling… Continue reading Come Home, Bigibila: A story of an echidna finding its way back to Country by Corey Tutt and Irma Gold, illustrated by Jessica Tedim

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Somewhere You Can Dream by Janeen Brian, illustrated by Hilary Jean Tapper

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Title: Somewhere You Can Dream Author: Janeen Brian, illustrated by Hilary Jean Tapper Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 31st March 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: From the smallest cubby to the highest hilltop, this heart-warming, read-aloud picture book is all about finding your own special place in the world. From… Continue reading Somewhere You Can Dream by Janeen Brian, illustrated by Hilary Jean Tapper

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Alice-Miranda at the Palace by Jacqueline Harvey

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Title: Alice-Miranda at the Palace Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Mystery/Fiction Publisher: Puffin Australia Published: 17th September 2019/2nd February 2015 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Alice-Miranda is off on a royal adventure! It’s Queen Georgiana’s silver jubilee, and Alice-Miranda and her friends are invited. While Evesbury Palace is every bit as magnificent as they’d… Continue reading Alice-Miranda at the Palace by Jacqueline Harvey

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The Feathers of Farwood and the Gripps Curse by Jayne McIntyre

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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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Alice-Miranda at Camp by Jacqueline Harvey

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Title: Alice-Miranda at Camp Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction/Mystery Publisher: Puffin Published: 17th September 2019/1st September 2014 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: This school camp is full of secrets and surprises! An exciting announcement has been made, and Alice-Miranda and her schoolmates are going on camp. There are sleep outs, treasure hunts and… Continue reading Alice-Miranda at Camp by Jacqueline Harvey