CHILDRENS BOOKS

Search and find with Elmer! A first counting-themed spotting book from our favourite patchwork elephant. Learn to count to ten with Elmer the patchwork elephant! The theme of every scene is a number from one to ten, in this large and busy search and find board book adventure. Help a hungry monkey find his 3 bananas, or count to ten to help Elmer cross the river! Jam-packed full of counting activities, questions to answer and details to discover, all from Elmer’s colourful world. This book will help young children learn their numbers while searching each busy scene, developing their powers of observation, visual acuity, and their early numeracy and language skills as they go. Also in the Elmer Search and Find series: Elmer Search and Find Elmer Search and Find Colours

A bedtime board book featuring Lightning McQueen and friends from Disney/Pixar Cars! It's bedtime in Radiator Springs, but before Lightning McQueen can go to sleep, he has to say goodnight to all of his friends from Disney/Pixar's Cars! This glow-in-the-dark board book, featuring glow on every page, is the perfect way to get children ages 0-5 ready for bed.

<p>SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 ABIA 'BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR YOUNG CHILDREN'</p> ’When we all came together at Uluru, we invited all Australian people to accept our voice and culture as a gift.’ Can you help us find the heart of the nation? A book about understanding Australia’s past, so we can have a shared future.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 CBCA 'EVE POWNALL' AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 ABIA 'SOCIAL IMPACT BOOK OF THE YEAR' SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 BOOKPEOPLE KIDS' READING GUIDE AWARDS 'CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR' SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 WILDERNESS 'KARAJIA AWARDS FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE' Come Together is a heart-warming, debut picture book for children aged 5 and up from pop artist Isaiah Firebrace, inspired by his petition to the Australian Government calling for Aboriginal history to be taught in every classroom. In this essential book, Isaiah, a Yorta Yorta and Gunditjmara man, establishes a foundation of First Nations knowledge with 20 key topics. Alongside bright and contemporary illustrations by Mununjali and Fijian artist Jaelyn Biumaiwai, Isaiah connects us to each topic through his own personal story and culture, from the importance of Elders to the Dreaming. At once accessible and engaging, Come Together will make every Aussie kid proud that we are home to the longest continuing culture on Earth!

A beautiful board book edition of Alison Lester's Imagine - a wonderful introduction to the natural world with pictures to explore again and again.

Ozzie Goes to School is a heartwarming story that will resonate with and reassure young children starting school for the first time.Ozzie lives with his dad in a shipping container by the sea in the Top End of Australia. He’s not afraid of much—not the cool, dark interior of the container when the door is shut at night, not snakes, and not even the crocodiles that he and his dad keep an eye out for on the beach during the day.But there is one thing Ozzie is afraid of: school.In this delightful tale, Ozzie bravely faces his fear of being away from his dad in an unfamiliar place with new people—and discovers that he can overcome his worries and shine.

From the award-winning Indigenous author-illustrator Ambelin Kwaymullina comes an uplifting tale about self-worth and the importance of helping others while honouring your unique strengths.There was once a crow who lived in a tree by a waterhole. Each morning, she stared into the water and saw another crow staring back. Crow thought Crow-in-the-waterhole was the most wonderful bird she had ever seen.Crow and the Waterhole is an inspiring picture book for younger readers about how we perceive ourselves and others.

----------------------THE BUNNY ADVENTURES- DISCOVER THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES!OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD!----------------------Hop into HUGS with the Bunny Adventures!We're looking for the perfect hug. Come and join the fun!Get ready to celebrate HUGS with the bunnies, as our four favourite friends set off on an exciting lift-the-flap adventure to find the very best, cuddliest, happiest hug of all. With prickly hedgehog hugs, woolly lamb hugs and fluffy chick hugs to find hidden under the flaps, it's an action-packed treasure hunt! Can you help the bunnies in their search and get them home in time for bed? Bouncy, joyful and full of fun, this is the perfect gift for Valentine's Day and EVERY day of the year, from the bestselling author of We're Going on an Egg Hunt and We're Going on a Sleigh Ride.

A beautiful hardcover edition to celebrate the 35th anniversary of everyone's all-time favourite Australian beach book, by much-loved author Alison Lester, and the release of the beautiful feature film.

Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show!It's the weekend! What games will Bluey and Bingo play? And will everyone get to meet Bingo's new friend?A gorgeous board book for kids of all ages.Bluey is an award-winning preschool show about Bluey, a blue heeler pup, and her family. Airing on ABC KIDS, the show has amassed legions of dedicated fans and hugely popular ranges of books, toys, clothes, games and more.

Taronga presents books for the wild little learners and explorers! Splash and swim, laugh and bounce, scratch and sleep.What else do baby Aussie animals do in a day?Follow the adventures of some adorable baby animals and see what they get up to in the day before snuggling up for bedtime. With bright, fun illustrations and simple, read-aloud text for little ones, What Do Baby Animals Do? captures the magic of Australia's wildlife from dawn to dusk.Where Knowledge Meets Fun!Discover animal facts with charming storytelling and gorgeous illustrations to pore over. These board books from Taronga will delight young readers again and again!- Vocabulary Expansion- learn new words and sounds the fun way!- Cognitive Development- discover pattern recognition and comparison skills, essential for early learning- Cultural Enrichment- foster a connection to the environment and wildlife with amazing animal facts!

Taronga presents books for the wild little learners and explorers! Get ready to bounce, growl, splash and laugh along with your favourite Aussie animals!It's a noisy day for Aussie animals! With simple, musical rhyme and deliciously bright illustrations, children discover sounds and patterns along with some of Australia's most iconic animals.Kookaburra laughEmu dashLittle frog croakPlatypus . . . SPLASH!Where Knowledge Meets Fun!Discover animal facts with charming storytelling and gorgeous illustrations to pore over. These board books from Taronga will delight young readers again and again!- Vocabulary Expansion- learn new words and sounds the fun way!- Cognitive Development- discover pattern recognition and comparison skills, essential for early learning- Cultural Enrichment- foster a connection to the environment and wildlife with amazing animal facts!

From the award-winning Indigenous author-illustrator Ambelin Kwaymullina comes a wonderful story about having the courage to overcome fear to embrace change.There was once a caterpillar who lived all alone. Everything around Caterpillar seemed large and strange, and she was full of fear. Determined to escape any possible danger, Caterpillar hides away in the safety of her chrysalis. There, she finally discovers the inner strength she needs to truly live.Caterpillar and Butterfly is a beautiful tale about bravery and overcoming one's fears.

A beautiful First Nations picture book from the award-winning Indigenous creators Ambelin and Ezekiel Kwaymullina, The Two-Hearted Numbat is an uplifting tale about identity and balancing the needs of others with your own.There was once a numbat who had two hearts. Numbat's first heart was a feather, and when he wore it he felt soft and gentle. His second heart was a stone, and when he wore it he felt powerful and strong. But it was troublesome to have two hearts. Numbat decided it would be better to have only one - but which heart should he choose?The Two-Hearted Numbat is an uplifting tale about identity, perfect for younger readers.