CHILDRENS BOOKS

Find Me On The Coast'Let's walk down a winding path to where the sand meets the sea' Embark on a journey around our world's coastlines and meet the fascinating plants and animals who call them home. From towering kelp forests and coral reefs to rocky shores and muddy mangroves, discover how life thrives and survives on the coast in the most remarkable ways. This beautifully illustrated book for young nature lovers is the first in the Find Me Series by award-winning author/illustrator Jess McGeachin.

Drift Pip Harry is an Australian author, copywriter, and journalist. Her young adult novels include I'll Tell You Mine, Head of the River, and Because of You. Her middle grade novel The Little Wave won the 2020 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award for Younger Readers.Pip's second middle grade novel, Are You There, Buddha?, was a 2022 Children's Book Council of Australia Notable Book and was shortlisted for the 2022 NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature. Pip's next middle grade novel, August & Jones, was published by Hachette in 2022 and was shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers 2023 and the 2024 YABBA Awards, and won the CBCA Shadow Judging Book of the Year for Younger Readers.Pip is also the author of two picture books: Over or Under? and The Inside Dog. See also: www.pipharry.com.

From the author of the CBCA award-winning book Where the Lyrebird Lives comes this delightful family adventure celebrating the magic, surprise and precious moments of a walk along the river.

* Learn all about different environments with this wonderful first reference series, that includes 'can you find' activities. * Cased white-board book with concertina pages that makes floor mat. * 2 fun games, with 'make your own' dice and counters.

* Learn all about different environments with this wonderful first reference series, that includes 'can you find' activities. * Cased white-board book with concertina pages that makes floor mat. * 2 fun games, with 'make your own' dice and counters.

Fee-fi-fo-fum! Catchy, catchy, here I come!The big, scary giant has come down from his beanstalk, and he wants to play! But Jack, Cinderella, the Gingerbread Man and their friends are not so sure! Can they stop Giant from destroying their fairytale town - and teach him how to play nicely?From the pairing behind the brilliantly funny and internationally bestselling There Is No Dragon in This Story comes another hilarious story featuring your favourite fairytale characters - as you ve never seen them before!

Perfect for fans of Saltburn, For the Wolf, and Wuthering Heights, Tenderly, I Am Devoured is a moody, monstrously Gothic romantasy in which a young woman must bind herself to a dangerous underworld god to save her family's legacy - and herself - from ruin.Expelled from her prestigious boarding school, eighteen-year-old Lark returns home in disgrace to discover her family on the brink of financial ruin. Desperate to save them, she accepts a marriage of convenience ... to Therion, an underworld god worshipped by Lark's isolated coastal hometown.Her only hope is to seek help from Alastair Felimath, the brilliant, arrogant boy who was her first heartbreak, and his alluring older sister, Camille.As the trio delves into the folklore of the gods, Lark falls under the spell of the Felimath siblings. Ensnared by a fervent romance, they perform a hedonistic ritual to repair the connection between Lark and her bridegroom. Instead, they draw the ire of something much darker, which seeks to destroy Therion - and Lark as well.Praise for Tenderly, I am Devoured'Equal parts romantic and horrifying, Tenderly, I Am Devoured shimmers with aching loveliness and the deepest yearnings.' - Erin A Craig, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of House of Roots and Ruin'A folktale you'd find in the library of a gloomy seaside manor - haunting, ethereal, and lace-delicate.' - Hannah Whitten, New York Times-bestselling author of For the Wolf and The Hemlock Queen'A shimmering fever dream of a story, replete with lyrical prose and all the haunting, passionate trappings of the feminine Gothic novel ... Decadent and transfixing.' - Claire Legrand, New York Times-bestselling author of Furyborn'A dark delight.' - Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching'Softly haunting and darkly romantic ... Addictive and gorgeously written, an ethereal tale of love, betrayal, and twisted devotion that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page.' - Meg Smitherman, bestselling author of Thrum'A romance that blossoms off the page, thorns and all.' - I.V. Ophelia, bestselling author of The Poisoner'Using lyrical prose that hums with tension and chemistry, Clipstone (Unholy Terrors) crafts an immersive and captivating queer gothic romance.' - Publishers Weekly Starred Review

Join Spot and his friends as they take a camping trip in this ute-shaped board book!Join Spot and his friends as they take a camping trip in this ute-shaped board book!Spot and his parents are taking a trip in their ute, to go camping by the river. Helen and Steve are coming too! On the way they spot a kangaroo with her joey - and they make sure to bring some marshmallows for toasting by the fire.Toddlers will love this ute-shaped board book for little hands that can be played with or read for twice the fun!Spot is the fun-first friend for new experiences, early learning, and stories you can play with.

Percy Jackson is back in this highly anticipated, brand-new adventure and faces his biggest challenge yet- getting into college - out now in paperback!<p>THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER - OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK! THE ORIGINAL HERO. A BRAND-NEW ADVENTURE.Percy Jackson has saved the world multiple times - battling monsters, Titans, even death himself - so graduating high school should be a breeze, right?Wrong. Percy needs three recommendation letters from the gods before his final year in high school comes to an end. And one thing Percy knows, the gods on Mount Olympus don't do anything for free.To secure his second letter, Percy and his friends Annabeth and Grover agree to a new quest - pet-sitting for the goddess Hecate while she's away over Halloween. They just need to follow her simple rules-</p><ol reversed><li>Look after the pets like their lives depend on it (because they do)</li><li>Don't touch anything - especially Hecate's magic potions!</li><li>See points 1 and 2</li></ol><p>But when Grover's curiosity gets the better of him, the trio find themselves with a giant goat, a destroyed house, and Hecate's (terrifying and potentially deadly) pets on the loose in New York City.Now the trio have twenty-four hours to find the pets and restore the mansion to order - or face the full fury of Hecate and her horrifying three-heads.</p>

Join Peppa and her family as they enjoy an epic Australian adventure in this super sticker activity book!Pack your swimsuit and your sun hat as we head off with Peppa on an amazing trip exploring Australia, in this super sticker activity book!Who's ready for some awesome adventures with Peppa, her family and friends? Head to the beach along with Peppa and Kimberley Kangaroo as they learn to surf. Help them out by finishing the pictures and finding their life jackets! Then catch a ride in a submarine and explore the Great Barrier Reef. And how about an exciting trip to the city to spy some famous landmarks?Packed with over 45 stickers and awesome activities to complete, there's plenty of fun to keep little hands busy!Peppa loves Australian Adventures! Everyone loves Australian Adventures!Don't miss these other brilliant Peppa books-Peppa Pig- Peppa's Dinosaur AdventurePeppa Pig- Peppa's Underwater AdventurePeppa Pig- Where's Peppa? Magical Adventures Search-and-Find Book

Build your own dinosaur with no glue and no mess, and bring the mighty Stegosaurus to lifeA cool kit for every dinosaur fan, combining learning with fun to make a Stegosaurus model.Based on a real Stegosaurus skeleton, this 63-cm-long model is easy to put together, and the book is jam-packed with facts. Each page looks at a different part of the Stegosaurus as you piece it together, building your dinosaur know-how along the way.Starting with the base, use clear step-by-step photographic instructions to build the Stegosaurus skeleton - its feet and legs, head, hips, tail, ribs and last but not least, its impressive spine and armour plates. As you continue to build the model, you'll also learn about dinosaur behaviour, brains, teeth, diet, and defence techniques.

Lottie Brooks Vs The Ultra Mean Girls A hilarious new diary in the number one bestselling Lottie Brooks series. THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER!!! From hilarious MEGA bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a brand-new diary in the phenomenal Lottie Brooks series! Today we brainstormed strategies to #GETAMBERBACK. Our top ideas are- Send her flowers Hypnotise her Kidnap her Tell everyone she smells like lasagne Emotionally blackmail her by making a BFF photo montage Just when Lottie thought life might be going back to normal, everything goes wrong again! Amber's hanging out with the Ultra Mean Girl Gang at school and is completely ignoring the Queens of Eight Green. Mum's gone back to work and expects Lottie to 'help around the house more', Bella keeps biting everyone and Pot Noodle will not stop sniffing every dog's bum. DISASTER! Now Lottie has to come up with a foolproof plan to get Amber back before her friendship group is destroyed forever. What could go wrong??? Join Lottie as she battles the mean girls, takes on school injections (apparently they can go through your arm!) and even more extremely embarrassing moments. Readers LOVE Lottie Brooks- My daughter couldn't put it down and read it in 2 days. Read at breakfast, walking downstairs, tea time, in the bath. My 9-year-old daughter devoured it in two nights, and all I could hear from her was giggling and the occasional "Mum! Listen to this! This is SO me!". My 12 year old reluctant reader took this book, read 100 pages in one night and proclaimed it 'the best book ever' Katie has managed to capture the essence of what this group think and feel in a positive, life-affirming fashion' Have you read all of Lottie's embarrassing diaries? Book 1- The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks Book 2- The Catastrophic Friendship Fails of Lottie Brooks Book 3- The Mega Complicated Crushes of Lottie Brooks Book 4- The Totally Disastrous School Trip of Lottie Brooks Book 5- The Completely Chaotic Christmas of Lottie Brooks Book 6- The Majorly Awkward BFF Dramas of Lottie Brooks Other books from the world of Lottie Brooks- Lottie Brooks's Essential Guide to Life

Explore the adventures of more than 100 heroes of ancient legend, brought to life in this stunning compendiumMeet the bold, the brave, and the brilliant - over 100 individual heroes of legend from cultures around the world are profiled in an engaging and fun way!Legends from every corner of the globe are full of heroes. Legendary Heroes celebrates their timeless heroism, incredible bravery, supreme strength, keen intelligence, and exceptional self-sacrifice.<p>Join Beowulf as he comes face-to face with a fire-breathing dragon, sail with Sindbad as he grapples with gargantuan giants and sinister snakes, watch Maui lift the sky, and ride into battle with warrior princess Yennenga. This stunning visual guide brings to life a truly eclectic mix of more than 100 heroes. Some are natural born champions, others find courage in the face of supernatural monsters or vengeful rivals, and still more go on epic quests and arduous voyages to find wisdom and enlightenment. But they all come together as the stars of the most magnificent and memorable tales ever told.Featuring eye-catching photography, authentic artworks and terrific tales from cultures around the world, and inspirational illustrations, Legendary Heroes is the ultimate page-turner for budding heroes everywhere...</p>

For generations, Lynley Dodd's Hairy Maclary stories have introduced young children to the joy of reading. With this Little Learning Library, the mischievous dog and his friends instigate a lifetime love of learning with the ABC, 123, Colours and Opposites!Little ones love to learn with rascally Hairy Maclary and his rollicking gang! Introducing important first concepts including the alphabet, counting to 10, colours and opposites, this delightful tiny board book collection in a slipcase makes a perfect first library for the youngest fans of Hairy Maclary and his friends. Each little learning book is populated with Lynley Dodd's much-loved characters getting up to their usual antics, and large, simple text. The sturdy board pages are the ideal size for little hands to hold and durable enough to withstand the rough and tumble of toddlers. Pulling the books out and returning them to their slipcase provides a fine-motor challenge, and the four books also make a 4-piece puzzle that combines into a gorgeous illustration. In this Hairy Maclary and Friends slipcase you will find the following books- ABC, 123, COLOURS and OPPOSITES. It's never too soon to have fun and learn with Hairy Maclary and all his friends!Read all the Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd!

Game of Thrones meets Fourth Wing in a debut young adult fantasy that's full of rivalry, romance...and dragons<p>When the revolution came, everything changed. The old rulers were overthrown and the city's traditions were shattered. Annie and Lee grew up in the aftermath, their lives shaped by the chaos. Brought together in the same orphanage and despite their differences, they became each other's closest ally. But years of training have turned their friendship into rivalry as they now compete to lead the city's legendary dragonriders.Just as they're finding their footing, a new threat arises- survivors of the old regime are back, determined to take revenge. As dragons soar into battle and the city's future hangs in the balance, Annie and Lee must decide what truly matters- the bonds of family, the loyalty of friendship, or the destiny they've been fighting for all along.An action-packed adventure of courage, betrayal, and the choices that shape us, this is a story about discovering where you belong - and who you are willing to fight for.</p>