Children’s picture books

It's Christmas Eve, and Snap the sugar glider is practising his moves.

A family of birds stumble across an egg in the bush and take it home with them.

Joey lives on a farm with his mum, his grandad, and his best friend - Riley, a working dog.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BEST DESIGNED CHILDREN'S/YOUNG ADULT SERIES ABDA AWARD 2020When a sloth's book becomes a snoozefest, a HERO with STYLE and PIZZAZZ has to take the lead.

There was a child,The sweetest ever,Until she learned these words:'NO!

A giant stands on the shore, watching the sea.

Deep in the heart of the Red Centre lived a mob of red kangaroos.

My unicorn is an icky, sticky disaster area, from his silly, sparkly horn to his polka dot bottom.

A beautifully illustrated, lyrical and informative story about dugongs, one of our most unique endangered animals.

It's Fleur the flamingo's birthday and her friend Bo the hippo is sending her a present.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CBCA BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD: EARLY CHILDHOOD 2020Meek the possum and her sisters three are happy living in the sprawling paperbark tree - until the day Squabbles the bat moves in.

Difference is everywhere, just look and see.

An adorable and informative picture book from the 2017 CBCA shortlisted author/illustrator Jennifer Cossins, author of A-Z of Endangered Animals and 101 Collective Nouns.

A little girl spots a piece of rope.

Let's count kissesEveryone's been fed.

This is a story about iconic Australian writer Stella Miles Franklin, namesake of two major literary prizes, during her brief but formative time as a governess in rural New South Wales.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR AGES 5-8 AWARD 2023'Winning and wondrous, this picture book is a compelling appreciation of neurodiversity' Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewWith the Curiosities, a whole world of wonders and possibles awaits .

Mr Mo was a little monster.

When two friends are playing cricket in their backyard, one hits the ball over the fence into the neighbours' yard.

Scout is an inventor, a dreamer, a do-er.

In this delightful Australian Christmas story, a group of little joeys - a red kangaroo, a numbat and a rock wallaby - are decorating the Christmas tree and getting ready for Santa's arrival.

'Every morning on our walk we see an amazing zoo, full of astonishing animals.

It's story time, but this book has bad news - as soon as it realises there are monsters in it, it's too scared to tell you the rest of the story!

Pink Piglet may be the littlest animal in the barn, but his friends know that he is also the bravest.

Come explore your backyard.

In this gorgeously illustrated fable, Kabuki the rabbit discovers that to find true friendship, you must send your heart out into the world.

Selected as a CBCA (Children's Books Council of Australia) Notable Book of the Year: Early Childhood 2017In the summer holidays, a game of backyard cricket brings the whole neighbourhood together, and no one loves the game more than Arlo the dog.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,How I wonder what you are!

Santa journeys around Australia on Christmas Eve delivering presents to all the Aussie animals who've made it onto the nice list, in this Christmas romp from bestselling illustrator Mandy Foot.

A stirring story of the goldfields and the Eureka Rebellion, by award-winning author/illustrator Mark WilsonLONGLISTED FOR THE COLIN RODERICK AWARD 2021Molly and her father have emigrated to Australia to try their luck as gold prospectors in Ballarat, Victoria.

John is a child convict, transported to New South Wales for stealing a shirt.

A story of the First Fleet, from the acclaimed author of My Mother's Eyes and Angel Of Kokoda.

FLAPPER, VC is based on the true story of an Australian carrier pigeon during World War II.

Guitar-playing fishes?

Winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Picture Book Award 2019Winner of the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Crichton Award for Debut Illustrator 2017Selected as a CBCA Honour Picture Book 2017Shortlisted for PATRICIA WRIGHTSON PRIZE FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2018'Beautifully written and incredibly powerful.

A powerful and moving story about the bonds of brotherhood and the tragedy of war, from the creator of MY MOTHER'S EYES and ANGEL OF KOKODA.

Lucy's mum takes her to the library every Saturday.

Ruby Lee is a little girl with a very big imagination.

Selected as a CBCA (Children's Book Council of Australia) Notable Picture Book of the Year 2017From award-winning Australian author Libby Hathorn and acclaimed illustrator Phil Lesnie, an exquisitely illustrated and deeply moving story of the Somme.

A baby orangutan is sleepy and it s time for bed, but not before saying Good night, me, from head to toe.

How clever is your dog?

Two ducks meet an incredible cast of characters on the river one day in this hilarious and vibrantly illustrated rhyming picture book.

The bestselling Wombat celebrates Christmas with his friends.

Little Bad Wolf dreams of being big and bad, wreaking havoc wherever he goes - just like his grandad, the Big Bad Wolf, before him.

When the world's worst zookeepers cause chaos at the zoo with a series of ridiculous mix-ups, it's up to one smart kid to set things right.

A fun story about change, friendship and seeing things from someone else's perspective.

A moving and inspiring story about how we remember the past from two of Australia's most acclaimed picture book creators, Gary Crew and Shaun Tan.

Have you ever wondered what your dog is really thinking?

Three friends are setting off on a beach holiday - but when things go wrong, some quick thinking helps save the day.

The bestselling wombat is back - and this time he's taking to the waves.