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Poppy’s Monster by Shelly Higgs and Francesca Costa

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Title: Poppy’s Monster Author: Shelly Higgs, illustrated by Francesca Costa Genre: Fiction Publisher: Starfish Bay Published: 5th February 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Poppy’s anxiety monster is making her miserable until one day she realises her monster might just be frightened too. Poppy’s very brave, but often she gets scared and needs… Continue reading Poppy’s Monster by Shelly Higgs and Francesca Costa

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On Gallant Wings by Helen Edwards

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Title: On Gallant Wings Author: Helen Edwards Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Riveted Press Published: 2nd April 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Thirteen-year-old Ava lives in Darwin with her family and their homing pigeons, of which Essie is Ava’s favourite. A Japanese family live next door and their son, Kazuo, is Ava’s best… Continue reading On Gallant Wings by Helen Edwards

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Marshmallow Puffins at the Window  (Kip’s Guide to Sleep: Nighttime Fears) by Robert Boddington and Jack Robertson, illustrated by Yoon Park and Matt Hughes

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Title: Marshmallow Puffins at the Window  (Kip’s Guide to Sleep: Nighttime Fears) Author: Robert Boddington and Jack Robertson, illustrated by Yoon Park and Matt Hughes Genre: Fiction Publisher: Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Published: 1st August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 52 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Help your child with night-time fears and worries Hana’s scared of strange… Continue reading Marshmallow Puffins at the Window  (Kip’s Guide to Sleep: Nighttime Fears) by Robert Boddington and Jack Robertson, illustrated by Yoon Park and Matt Hughes

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Dragons Drumming by Sandra Bennett

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Title: Dragons Drumming Author: Sandra Bennett Genre: Fiction Publisher: Rosella Ridge Books Published: 1st February 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: When you feel fear, how do you react? Do you run and hide, or face fear head on? In Dragons Drumming a little boy and his faithful companion begin by deciding to… Continue reading Dragons Drumming by Sandra Bennett