SCHOOL AWARDS

The Fantastical Safari Step into a world where reality and myth collide. From powerful elephants and cunning foxes to towering giants and legendary dragons, The Fantastical Safari is a vibrant, beautifully illustrated book that brings science, storytelling, and adventure together.

She Speaks: The Women Of Norse Myths In Their Own Words Honor Cargill-Martin is an author, classicist, and art historian from London. Honor studied Ancient History and Classical Archaeology at the University of Oxford. She won a scholarship and graduated with a first, staying on to complete a master's in Ancient History. After a second master's in Italian Renaissance art, she returned to Oxford to begin a doctorate focusing on ancient Roman history at Christ Church College.Pauliina Hannuniemi is a Finnish illustrator with her Bachelor of Arts from Metropolia UoAS. In addition to The Song of the Swan, she is also the illustrator of Karah Sutton's A Wolf for a Spell.

Between day and night...A cabbage moth and a cricket meet for the first time in the quiet space between twilight and dawn. As the unlikely pair discover each other's worlds, friendship blooms in unexpected places.From award-winning creator Anna Walker comes a poetic tale of connection and understanding. With Walker's masterful illustrations in stunning spot colours, Between invites readers to explore what happens when we bridge the spaces that divide us.A tale that will resonate with readers of all ages and spark conversations about empathy, friendship, and the beauty of reaching out to others.'Anna Walker is a magician for the ages, and Between, her greatest enchantment yet.'-Chloe Hooper, multi-award winning author of Bedtime Story

Dreaming: Welcome To Our Country This warm and accessible title in the bestselling and award-winning Welcome to Our Country series invites children to feel the vastness of the Dreaming and its central place in the spirituality and lives of First Nations people. From Australian of the Year Adam Goodes, former journalist Ellie Laing, and Barkindji illustrator David Hardy.

My First Jungle AtlasWith gorgeous illustrations and hundreds of fascinating facts, this addition to the My First Atlas series brings the planet’s jungles to life for kids 4-7.Get ready for an exciting adventure through the world’s jungles. Explore the Amazon rainforest to see squirrel monkeys and Emperor tamarins scampering through the tree canopy. Meet a gorilla family in the Congo and watch them groom each other while their babies play. Feel the heat of the Indian jungle as you spy tigers on the prowl. Marvel at lemurs and sifakas as they leap between baobab trees in Madagascar.From the misty mountain cloud forests of Costa Rica to the tropical jungles of Sumatra, and from the very top of the rainforest canopy to the shady forest floor, meet a wide array of jungle animals—some familiar, some strange. Learn about the plants and trees that make up some of Earth’s most precious places and discover how the animals that live there survive.FILLED WITH FACTS: Hundreds of facts for curious young jungle explorers.BOLD ILLUSTRATIONS: Tigers, elephants, gorillas, lemurs, and more are depicted in bright, colorful illustrations that accurately represent their key features and characteristics.EXPERT AUTHORITY: Created in collaboration with an expert zoologist.READ ALONE OR READ ALOUD: Independent readers will pore over the fascinating facts about jungle animals and plants, and emerging readers will love learning along with their favorite grown-up.PLAY THE “SPOT IT” GAME: Can you find the creature that is lurking in the watering hole? How many baby orangutans can you see? Kids will love reading the clues on every page to find their favorite animals.

Another year around the sun.Happy birthday, precious one.Follow a family through a year full of magical moments spent outdoors,from splashing in waves to jumping on leavesand watching the world change with every season.Here is a lyrical ode to the passing of timeand an exquisite picture book to toast another year around the sun.

The Peach KingA contemporary fable about the resilience of nature from Inga Simpson, one of Australia's leading nature writers, with paintings by acclaimed illustrator Tannya HarricksWhen Little Peach Tree was just a sapling, all they could see was row upon row of other peach trees. And, on top of the hill, watching over the orchard - the Peach King.As seasons pass, bringing cycles of change, Little Peach Tree grows and grows.But darker changes are stirring. Soon rain is scarce, the forests turn brown, animals flee and the sky turns red.To protect the orchard, the Peach King faces grave danger and Little Peach Tree must find their voice.'A modern classic . . . An exquisite book destined to be treasured by generations . . . Its timeless quality and gentle wisdom invite return visits, making it a rewarding and enduring read' BOOKS+PUBLISHING

The Illustrated Encyclopaedia Of Fast And Slow AnimalsIs the Australian tiger beetle faster or slower than a basset hound? Find out all about some of the world's fastest and slowest animals in the latest beautifully illustrated encyclopaedia from award-winning author and illustrator Sami Bayly.Whether you like to take things fast or slow, you will lose yourself in this stunning encyclopaedia filled with incredible detailed illustrations and fun facts about some of the most fascinating fast and slow animals in the natural world.Featuring facts and astonishing illustrations about sixty amazing fast and slow animals, including the super speedy black marlin, the cheetah and the gentoo penguin, and the oh-so-slow dwarf seahorse, the gila monster and the immortal jellyfish.Children and adults alike will wonder at these speedy and not-so-speedy animals.PRAISE FOR SAMI BAYLY'S BOOKS'Stunningly illustrated and deeply informative' THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY'Beautiful and detailed . . . A treasure trove, ideal for 8-year-olds and older who are interested in natural history and fascinating creatures' SCHOOLDAYS MAGAZINE

This highly illustrated, playful field guide to common international birds brings the art of observology to the science of ornithology, showing the many ways these familiar creatures are remarkable if you take time to look. Have you seen a bird today? Probably, unless you’re reading this in bed. Did you truly look at the bird? To open your ornithological eyes and ears, meet the Omnibird. An Omnibird contains the essential birdiness of every bird—it was born from an egg, has feathers, two legs, a beak and gizzard, perhaps some premium features like spurs or a curuncle. Once you recognize the Omnibird, you’ll see the remarkable in any bird. You’ll be expert at finding extraordinary things around you, just by looking.Omnibird describes 12 common birds from habitats around the world—eagles, owls and seabirds, starlings, ducks and swans. You will explore the incredible internal structure of bird bones, learn what a gizzard stone is for, meet the tiny creatures that live on birds, and find the fascinating in eggs, bird poop, feathers, and flight patterns. Now you’re an Omnibird expert, you’ll look at every bird in new ways every day.

Taking a playful peek at some of prehistory's most peculiar and fabulous dinosaurs, Weirdosaurus explores the world as it would have looked during the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. The three great ages help to order the book into three chronological chapters, with maps subtly prompting the reader to take in the first principles of plate tectonics and 'continental drift' along the way. Each chapter will describe the most bizarre dinosaur residents of that period, with Bunting's trademark humour and style; including funny annotations, witty jokes and fabulous facts.

World Of Colour No matter where you go on Earth, you can find colour. Here is a celebration of the stunning plants and animals of our wonderful world, from bright pink American Flamingoes to warm yellow Sunflowers, glowing green Leaf Sheep, vivid orange Sumatran Orangutans, stripy black-and-white Plains Zebras, and many more. Come and take a closer look at nature's paintbox and the rainbow of life all around the world, from one of Australia's best-loved picture book creators.

Uplifting poetry for children from the UK's no. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Wild Hope.

Travel back in time to the prehistoric world of the dinosaurs, brought to life in spectacular detail.Revisit the spectacle of the incredible new series of BBC One's Walking With Dinosaurs in this richly detailed look into the distant past. With the latest up-to-date facts, interviews with leading dinosaur hunters and insights from the TV series, this is the ultimate prehistoric book that every dinosaur enthusiast needs to own.Delve deeper into the dramatic stories of dinosaurs whose remains are currently being unearthed on dig sites all over the world. With stunning imagery and the latest scientific discoveries, these stories of legendary dinosaurs are waiting to be uncovered.A cutting-edge dinosaur book for a new generation<ul><li>Beautiful imagery and expert insights- Uncover the latest information as told by professional dinosaur hunters and palaeontologists, which unfolds in the TV series' signature narrative format and is accompanied by gorgeous imagery.</li><li>Step into the breathtaking prehistoric world- Wade through prehistoric swamps, roam sprawling plains and discover primordial forests full of ancient life - home to some of our planet's largest and most fascinating inhabitants.</li><li>More than a companion book- Go beyond the Walking With Dinosaurs TV show by uncovering the backstories of each featured dinosaur, as told by the experts who brought the series to life.</li></ul>Walking With Dinosaurs' first appearance in 1999 was the UK's most-watched science program in the 20th century. Now 26 years later, it's back - alongside this gorgeous book which continues the journey even beyond the documentary series.The hidden clues of the past have been painstakingly pieced together and compiled in this brilliant volume that dinosaur enthusiasts and natural history buffs will not want to miss.

Sir James Matthew Barrie was a Scottish novelist and playwright, best remembered as the creator of Peter Pan. He was born and educated in Scotland and then moved to London, where he wrote several successful novels and plays. There he met the Llewelyn Davies boys, who inspired him to write about a baby boy who has magical adventures in Kensington Gardens, then to write Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, a 1904 West End "fairy play" about an ageless boy and an ordinary girl named Wendy who have adventures in the fantasy setting of Neverland. Barrie was made a baronet by George V on 14 June 1913, and a member of the Order of Merit in the 1922 New Year Honours.Ella Beech is a children's book author and illustrator living in Cambridge with her husband, 16-year-old son and Sonny the tabby cat! She completed an MA in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art in January 2022 and now works part-time as an Associate Lecturer there, teaching across all modules. She loves to work in traditional media and her work is rooted in observational drawing - experimenting with colour, texture, light and composition.

Do you know how it feels to run for 1,900 miles? Or to look down at the earth from a space station? Or to swim alongside a hungry shark? Fantastic Female Adventurers by Lily Dyu is a collection of fourteen exciting and inspirational stories about the women that do. Follow them on their incredible journeys around the globe. Ski to the North Pole with Ann Daniels while watching out for polar bears and lethal cracks in the ice. Feel the air beneath your feet as you climb high on a cliff face with Gwen Moffat. Experience the thrill of racing down rocky Himalayan trails with champion runner Mira Rai. Sail the oceans with Ellen MacArthur, the girl who saved up her lunch money to buy her first boat. You'll even fly into space with Britain's first astronaut, Helen Sharman. And join Lily on other awesome adventures with Anna McNuff, Sarah Outen, Misba Khan and more taking you from Everest to the South Pole and all the places in between. Beautifully illustrated by artist and adventurer Chellie Carroll, Fantastic Female Adventurers will leave you thinking: I can do that, too! AGES: 8 plus AUTHOR: Lily Dyu is an author and freelance journalist with a passion for the outdoors, wild places and nature. Her adventures have seen her cycling in Ladakh on the loftiest roads of the Himalaya, running across England, Scotland and Wales, and also around Manaslu the eighth highest mountain in the world. Lily studied natural sciences at the University of Cambridge. After a successful career in technology while writing in her free time she retrained as a journalist. Through her writing, she loves to share her love of the outdoors and wonder for the natural world. She has written widely for magazines and journals and is the author of Fastpacking: Multi-Day Running Adventures and Brecon Beacons Trail Running. Her books for children include Fantastic Female Adventurers, and Earth Heroes (Nosy Crow), inspirational stories about people like Greta Thunberg who are changing the world.