CHILDRENS BOOKS

Cosy up for bedtime with this soothing moonlit story of friendship and imagination.

Silverborn: The Mystery Of Morrigan Crow The highly anticipated fourth book in the award-winning Nevermoor series from one of Australia's best selling and most loved authors.In the magical city of Nevermoor, long-buried secrets are coming to light, and Morrigan Crow's life is about to turn upside down . . . When Morrigan is invited into Nevermoor's wealthy Silver District, she discovers a world of extravagance and a family mystery she's eager to unravel. She could never imagine where it will lead: a white wedding, a golden dragon and a red pool of blood.Embroiled in suspicion and danger, Morrigan leaps headfirst into a murder investigation, while also grappling with her ever-growing Wundersmith powers. And although her friends are there to help, she fears that could change if they learn she's keeping a terrible secret of her own.As shadowy forces awaken in Nevermoor, can Morrigan find a killer and solve the mystery in her own past . . . before the clock strikes midnight?Jessica Townsend weaves a spellbinding tale of magic and mystery in this thrilling new installment of the Nevermoor series.PRAISE AND AWARDS FOR NEVERMOOR: THE TRIALS OF MORRIGAN CROWBest Children's Fiction, Aurealis Awards 2017Book of the Year, Australian Book Industry Awards 2018Book of the Year for Younger Children, Australian Book Industry Awards 2018The Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year, Australian Book Industry Awards 2018Book of the Year, Indie Book Awards 2018Australian Booksellers Association, Nielsen Booksellers' Choice Award 2018Dymocks Book of the Year 2018QBD Book of the Year 2018Younger Fiction, Waterstones Children's Book Prize (UK) 2018South Australian Premiers' Award 2020'Townsend's intensely cinematic writing, quirky humour and superior world-building conjure a genuinely fresh take on magical fantasy' THE BOOKSELLER'It really is brilliant, with an engaging plot, plenty of twists, memorable characters and a marvellous sense of humour. Pick it up and the hours disappear, just like magic' DAILY TELEGRAPH'Enter the world of Nevermoor and its fantastical inhabitants, and be utterly enchanted' COURIER-MAIL'Exciting, mysterious, marvellous and magical . . . quite simply one of the best children's books I've read in years' ROBIN STEVENS, author of Murder Most Unladylike

A charming, funny first graphic novel series about bee besties, in the spirit of Narwhal and Jelly.

Eyewonder OceansSpark the love of learning with this picture-packed guide to Earth's oceans for children aged 5-7Explore the biggest habitats on our planet with this fully updated edition of Eyewonder Oceans for children aged 5-7.Witness the wonders of the ocean floor and learn how different sea creatures live together in harmony. From playful dolphins to stinging jellyfish - dive in and explore! Plus, with activities such as 'Who am I?' and 'True or False?', your child will be entertained time and time again.DK's best-selling Eyewonder series has been refreshed for the next generation of young readers. Stay-at-home explorers will feel inspired by the dramatic photographs, up-to-date information and fact-packed pages, and a brand-new "eyewonder" feature where knowledge meets real-world application. This book is perfect for all curious young minds; brilliant for homework and school projects, or just for fun!

Brown Bear Wood: It’s Busy Down In The Woods Today Rachel Piercey is a London-based poet, editor, and tutor who also writes for children. She studied English Literature at St Hugh's College, Oxford, and has an MA in Creative Writing from Royal Holloway. Her poems for adults have been published in various magazines and anthologies, and she is also the editor of Tyger Tyger Magazine, an online journal of new poems for children. The Brown Bear Woods series has been translated into twenty-seven languages. Freya Hartas is a UK-based illustrator specializing in children's books. She lives in the vibrant city of Bristol with her partner and their ancient black cat, Katsu, and works from her cozy, cluttered desk in a shared studio down the road. She graduated from Falmouth University with a first-class honors in BA Illustration in 2014. Freya loves to conjure up humorous characters, animals, and monsters, creating the most fantastical worlds for them to inhabit and get lost in. She has worked on picture books and several classic chapter book illustrations for older children.

The bestselling Rebel of the Sands author is back with a glittering fantasy thriller duology, featuring a family obsessed with money, power, fame - and magic.

MinibeastsROSIE NEAVE is an editor and writer living in London. She has worked on hundreds of children's books, from lift-flap novelty titles to enormous encyclopaedias and from rhyming activity books to adaptations of classics. Rosie especially enjoys the research stages of a project and loves finding creative ways to spark a child's curiosity. MARY ATWOOD is an illustrator exploring colour, solving problems and creating work inspired by her travels, folklore, nature and Taiwanese-American heritage. She has enjoyed both in-house and freelance design roles over the past 8 years, creating illustrations and patterns for home decor, stationery, textile and gift products carried by several stores including: Target, Nordstrom, Macy's, Whole Foods and lovely local boutiques. Equipped with a drawing tablet and a desk constantly covered in plants and various objects for studying, gouache and watercolour paints, and a large collection of brushes and pencils, her passion is to learn and grow through making work that sparks both curiosity and inspiration in others.

Leave The Trees, Please  Dr. Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah was born and raised in Birmingham, England. He began performing poetry in his early teenage years and left school at the age of 13. Benjamin Zephaniah published his first book, Pen Rhythm, at the age of 22. Over the next four decades, he wrote 13 poetry collections, six novels, five children's books, and seven plays. His first book of poetry for children, Talking Turkeys, reached the top of the children's book list and remained there for months. He holds sixteen honorary doctorates and Ealing Hospital in west London has dedicated a wing to him in recognition of his work. Benjamin was deeply passionate about global and local issues, focusing on themes such as human rights and environmental protection. He was widely regarded as one of the first poets to address the climate crisis. Melissa Castrillon is an English and Colombian illustrator based in the southeast of England. She spends much of her time illustrating and writing picture books for children, as well as designing book covers for readers of all ages. Melissa has illustrated over ten picture books, written three, and had her work translated into more than 20 languages worldwide. She is inspired by bold color combinations, creative compositions, innovative page design, and unique patterns. Melissa often finds herself daydreaming about these elements and how to incorporate them into new projects. In 2019, she received the gold medal from the Society of Illustrators in New York for her wordless book 'The Balcony'. That same year, she was commissioned to redesign the covers for Philip Pullman's HIS DARK MATERIALS series. When not working on book projects, Melissa enjoys designing screen prints and Riso prints.

A hilarious middle-grade HEIST series that's out of this world.  Meet the Heist squad. AKA a motley crew of hot-headed misfits who HATE each other but LOVE chocolate. But then they discover a sinister chocolatey plot, right in the bowels of their high school, that will threaten the entire human race with utter annihilation. Can they put aside their differences to achieve the most audacious chocolate heist EVER and save the world?

Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show!  When Bingo is at her friend's birthday party, Lucky's dad shows the kids how they used to play Pass the Parcel. But it means there's only one present at the end! Will the kids be able to appreciate the game when not everyone wins? And will Bingo get better about not minding the new rules?  Â A gorgeous hardback 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.

Winston'S Special DayWinston is wearing his brightest, yellowest sweatsuit today because it's an important day for him. It's the kind of day that only happens once a year. He hopes his friends will remember and help him celebrate. But everyone is busy, even his good friend Miles. Miles is working on a special mission that requires an awful lot of help. Winston didn't plan to hide in a bin, crawl through a hedge and wear a disguise on his special day. Luckily Miles is as good at surprises as he is at secret missions in this story about expectations and friendship.