Title: Animals on Country: Let's look after the animals with Uncle Kuu Author: Victor Steffensen, illustrated by Sandra Steffensen Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd September 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: This engaging picture book from award-winning brother-and-sister team Victor and Sandra Steffensen inspires children and adults alike to look… Continue reading Animals on Country: Let’s look after the animals with Uncle Kuu by Victor Steffensen, illustrated by Sandra Steffensen
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Koala Fairies by Anna Pignataro
Title: Koala Fairies Author: Anna Pignataro Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st September 2025 Format: Hardback Pages: 24 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: In a faraway place, where the bush meets the sea, live two little friends in the eucalypt tree ... Say hello to adorable Koala Fairy friends, Cookie and Clover. Together, they look after… Continue reading Koala Fairies by Anna Pignataro
How Big Is Love? by Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler, illustrated by Jade Goodwin
Title: How Big Is Love? Author: Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler, illustrated by Jade Goodwin Genre: Fiction Publisher: Hachette/Lothian Published: 26th August 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: The love between two family members takes us on a journey from their small backyard, across Country, to the end of time - because sometimes… Continue reading How Big Is Love? by Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler, illustrated by Jade Goodwin
I Believe in You by Dani Colvin
Title: I Believe in You Author: Dani Colvin Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 1st August 2025 Format: Hardback Pages: 32 Price: $25.99 Synopsis: A gorgeous picture book with an important message. I Believe is a picture book for all ages.I believe you can,I believe you will,Yes, I believe in you.Blair is feeling blue. Not a… Continue reading I Believe in You by Dani Colvin
Stories from Magic Beach by Alison Lester and Robert Connolly with eleven world-class animators
Title: Stories from Magic Beach Author: Alison Lester and Robert Connolly with eleven world-class animators Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st April 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 96 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Inspired by Alison Lester's much-loved classic, this is the book of the film by Paper Planes creator Robert Connolly, featuring the work of eleven world-class… Continue reading Stories from Magic Beach by Alison Lester and Robert Connolly with eleven world-class animators
Rainbow Street by R.W.R McDonald
Title: Rainbow Street Author: R.W.R McDonald Genre: Fiction Publisher: Larrikin House Published: 26th August 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Welcome to Rainbow Street! Meet Cherry's rainbow family and her fun-loving neighbours as they enjoy a street party with family traditions and delicious food from around the world. Rainbow Street invites young readers… Continue reading Rainbow Street by R.W.R McDonald
Bert’s Adventure in Bubbly Forest by Nicole Steyn
Title: Bert’s Adventure in Bubbly Forest Author: Nicole Steyn Genre: Children’s Fiction/Fantasy Publisher: Self Published: 1 August — to be in time for Book Week 2025 and the theme of ‘Book an adventure’! Format: Paperback Pages: 32 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Bert loves an adventure! A secret book discovery leads him to find the mysterious Bubbly… Continue reading Bert’s Adventure in Bubbly Forest by Nicole Steyn
Book Grocer Book Bingo Completed
In 2025, one of the book bingo challenges came from a bookshop I follow online called The Book Grocer. I moved a few things around, and made some changes to use some books that I felt were better suited to the prompts. This was one of my reading challenges for the year, and I am… Continue reading Book Grocer Book Bingo Completed
Tiny Dancer by Peter Guest, illustrated by Mateja Jager
Title: Tiny Dancer Author: Peter Guest, illustrated by Mateja Jager Genre: Fiction/Fables Publisher: Dirt Lane Press Published: 1st August 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $27.95 Synopsis: A gentle fable about living life to the full. Some creatures live for decades or even centuries, but mayflies live for just a day. Inspired by both the… Continue reading Tiny Dancer by Peter Guest, illustrated by Mateja Jager
Alpacas in Space by Matt Cosgrove
Title: Alpacas in Space Author: Matt Cosgrove Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st August 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Join the countdown as intrepid astronauts, Macca the Alpaca and his best pal, Al, blast off into outer space. It's an epic, cosmic adventure where anything is possible because ... they're using… Continue reading Alpacas in Space by Matt Cosgrove
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