New Picture books and Board books

When a giant octopus entangled in fishing line is washed ashore during a big storm and becomes stranded on the beach, a young boy and girl, assisted by various sea creatures, push and pull him back to sea. Includes endnotes on marine life, lighthouses, and items that wash up on beaches.

Ten gorgeous dogs chase, hide and play with ten juicy sausages! Bursting with energy and fun, children will love to count the dogs and the sausages, as well as looking out for all the funny details on each page. The book explores numbers one going up to ten, and ten going down to zero, touching o...

Fletch the koala and his friends from the Eucalypt Forest are putting together a "Wood Watch Team" to discover how blazes in the bush begin. Together they try to find a solution, but the fire is already raging and flames are spreading fast. A story about working together, friendship and loss... w...

Illustrations and simple text demonstrate that words like "mighty", "strong", "affectionate", can be neutral and not tied to a specific gender.

From atoms to black holes, the composition of stars, Earth's orbit, and more, this educational book explains astrophysics to the youngest scientists. Learn about the physical nature of stars and other celestial bodies as you take your baby through the alphabet.

MEET FISH FINGERS... The world's cutest and cheekiest axolotl! He has a lot to show you. So, grab a comfy chair and relax-alotol!

Amy Wu loves to move, so when she sees Chinese ribbon dancing for the first time, she has to try it out, but first she must find the perfect ribbon.

This board book introduces animals to very young children in a fun and simple way. Specially designed to stimulate toddlers and encourage the development of motor skills, this engaging board book is filled with embossed images and textures to touch. The bright pages feature happy babies and handp...

Christmas is coming and Ayla wants a snowman just like in her book, but there is no snow to be found in her drought-stricken town, not even a drop of rain. Only bales of hay. "Ayla's Christmas wish" is inspired by the small, south-west Victorian town of Tarrington, which runs a hay bale design co...

A, my name is Archie, and my brother's name is Arlo. We come from Australia, and we can Advocate. Boys from 26 different countries - Australia to Zimbabwe - are celebrated in this alphabetical tribute to global boyhood. Children will enjoy reading about each boy's name, country, and favorite acti...

Hi! Welcome to my farm. It's where I do my training. I practise martial arts when it's sunny, cold, or raining! My name is very famous. Do you know how it's spelt? Here, let me remind you: they call me... Baa Baa Black Belt! This bumbling sheep thinks he's a karate master... but is he?

Even small questions are big when you're a kid. A little girl must decide how big she wants her yellow balloon to be. As big as a fishbowl or even bigger, like a hairy mammoth? She has to decide quickly because it looks like the balloon has its own ideas.

Are you afraid of the dark? Don't be scared; Batman is here to help! Batman and the DC Super Friends are ready to help little heroes like you conquer your night-time fears in this action-packed storybook. Bedtime will never be the same again!

Meet Ivor, a little boy in a big world, who absolutely, categorically, definitely does not like any sort of attention. So it's more than a minor catastrophe for Ivor to discover on his first day of school that he has a great big, bear behind! And as the bumbling bear begins to cause chaos and cal...

When two boys go fishing they are unaware that the Argula, the bush devil, is watching them and helping itself to all their fish. The boys finally see the Argula's glowing red eyes but it is too late and they become the Argula's next meal! When they are rescued, they are unconscious and have to b...

A young boy notices a line of ants marching in, right into the house. His mum says they spell rain but she doesn't want to get his hopes up... A charming and linguistically playful story about a boy's first experience of The Bill Dup - a heady build-up to rain after a long period of drought.

The bush was abuzz with the sound of delight, for the billabong bush dance was later that night. All were excited. Well, all except one... Only poor Platypus hid from the fun. She cried to herself, 'Oh, these silly webbed feet! I'll never be able to dance to the beat.' Follow Platypus as she lear...

Welcome to Blueberry Farm. The sun is shining, and the trees are filled with song. It's going to be another beautiful day.

Join Bluey and Bingo in six special stories with their family and friends. Go swimming in Uncle Stripe's pool, explore the creek, play a game of Charades and more in this collection.

Claire's costume was amazing -- she had hair and teeth and claws. Plus, there was the smell of fish coming from her jaws! Claire's bear costume has a lot of flair, almost enough to give everyone a scare! But is it enough to win first prize in the Book Week parade?

At times in this big universe you can feel rather small. But there are worlds of every size to see, worlds for each and all. Wander into the wilderness and explore the many worlds that exist in the bush, from dingoes that croon with the rising moon to possums that enjoy a midnight feast in the tr...

He's an unusual fellow, really quite quirky. He has many names, but let's call him Bush Turkey! His bald head is red, he's very well dressed. And right now he's building a nest! With timber and sticks slapped together with plaster... will Bush Turkey's nest be a hit? Or a wonky disaster?!

"When Olivia moves from the countryside to a city apartment, she has to leave her butterfly friends behind. Her mother assures her that she'll make new friends, but time passes and no one comes to play. Can Olivia find a way to bring friends - both butterfly and human - back into her world?" -- B...

"A bushranger ambushes a travelling German band, taking their hard-earned money and demanding a concert! He plays his whistle and dances a jig as the men brroo and oom pah pah on their instruments in fear. But this is the famed 'gentleman bushranger' Captain Thunderbolt, and this true story has a...

The Day of the Dead is here! It's time to honor loved ones by decorating an altar, cooking tamales and sweet treats, joining a costume parade, and more!

Every year in December Christmas lights go up 'round here. I wait up late till it's darker to see them in the moonlight.

The night before Christmas is here once again. The North Pole is waiting, let's climb on the train. The Christmas Train follows the journey of a brother and sister as they journey towards Santa's home in the North Pole. As they travel, they experience all of the magic Christmas has to offer, from...

Explore the gallery with Gigi and a little group of art lovers and learn about first colours and art styles along the way. Filled with peek-through gatefolds and questions for curious minds. Can you find the mouse in every scene?

After a cold, dark winter, doors opened. Children spilled out like sweets from a box. Amanda was last one out of the tower block. She brought some chalk with her. On every inch of the concrete outside, the children drew pictures of everything they could think of, from flowers and snails, to space...

From the parallel lines of moonlight pouring through her bedroom blinds, to counting daisy petals in the garden, Maddie adores maths. If only she had a friend who marvelled at it as she does. Then Dad takes Maddie, along with her new classmate Priya, to the observatory where the unfathomable numb...