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Books

New releases

The Night We Made the Flag: a Eureka story

written and illustrated by Carole Wilkinson

The Volcano Book: Erupting Near You

written and illustrated by Dr Gill Jolly

I’m Glad You’re My Dad

written and illustrated by Cathy Phelan

I’m Glad You’re My Grandpa

written and illustrated by Cathy Phelan

Super Guinea Pig Saves the World

written and illustrated by Udo Weigelt

Forthcoming titles

The Twelve Days of Christmas: 1 man, 12 days, 78 gifts

written and illustrated by Heath McKenzie

The Octopus’s Garden: The Secret World Under the Sea

written and illustrated by Dr Mark Norman

A Bush Christmas

written and illustrated by C J Dennis

A Story of Natural Numbers

written and illustrated by David Demant

Picture books


Flowergirl Me

by Sally-Ann Balharrie, illustrated by Kristina Sabaroedin

Queenie: One Elephant's Story

by Corinne Fenton, illustrated by Peter Gouldthorpe

The Dog on the Tuckerbox

by Corinne Fenton, illustrated by Peter Gouldthorpe

When Dad Was a Teenager (Hardback)

written and illustrated by Mini Goss

When Dad Was a Teenager (Paperback)

written and illustrated by Mini Goss

When Mum Was Little

written and illustrated by Mini Goss

The Patch

by Justina Chen Headley, illustrated by Mitch Vane

A Little Election

by Danny Katz, illustrated by Mitch Vane

The Little Lunch Games

by Danny Katz, illustrated by Mitch Vane

Open Wide: Tooth School Inside (Hardback)

by Laurie Keller

Open Wide: Tooth School Inside (Paperback)

by Laurie Keller

The Australian Twelve Days of Christmas

by Heath McKenzie

The Aussie A to Z (Hardback)

by Heath McKenzie

The Australian Twelve Days of Christmas Music and Interactive Activity CD

by Heath McKenzie

The Australian Twelve Days of Christmas Activity Book

by Heath McKenzie

The Aussie A to Z (Paperback)

by Heath McKenzie

The A to Z of Aussie Activities

by Heath McKenzie

The Number One Aussie Counting Book

by Heath McKenzie

The Twelve Days of Christmas: 1 man, 12 days, 78 gifts

written and illustrated by Heath McKenzie

I’m Glad You’re My Mum

by Cathy Phelan, illustrated by Danielle McDonald

I’m Glad You’re My Gran

by Cathy Phelan, illustrated by Danielle McDonald

I’m Glad You’re My Dad

by Cathy Phelan, illustrated by Danielle McDonald

I’m Glad You’re My Grandpa

by Cathy Phelan, illustrated by Danielle McDonald

Little Bush Babies


Mummy’s Little Bush Babies


Super Guinea Pig Saves the World

by Udo Weigelt, illustrated by Nina Spranger

The Night We Made the Flag: a Eureka story

by Carole Wilkinson, illustrated by Sebastian Ciaffaglione

Junior fiction


Captain Cal: Space Warrior

by Jan Dallimore, illustrated by Richard Morden

Captain Cal and the Grotts

by Jan Dallimore, illustrated by Richard Morden

Captain Cal and the Robot Army

by Jan Dallimore, illustrated by Richard Morden

Captain Cal and the Great Space Race

by Jan Dallimore, illustrated by Richard Morden

Granny: Survivor

by Jan Dallimore, illustrated by Heath McKenzie

Granny: Guru

by Jan Dallimore, illustrated by Heath McKenzie

Granny: Adventurer

by Jan Dallimore, illustrated by Heath McKenzie

Granny: Superstar

by Jan Dallimore, illustrated by Heath McKenzie

A Bush Christmas

by C J Dennis, illustrated by Dee Huxley

Little Lunch

by Danny Katz, illustrated by Mitch Vane

Little Lunch Two

by Danny Katz, illustrated by Mitch Vane

Little Lunch Three

by Danny Katz, illustrated by Mitch Vane

Little Lunch Four

by Danny Katz, illustrated by Mitch Vane

Little Lunch Five

by Danny Katz, illustrated by Mitch Vane

Naughty Norton

by Bernadette Kelly

Losing Norton

by Bernadette Kelly

Norton Saves the Day

by Bernadette Kelly, illustrated by Liz Alger

Norton’s Blue Ribbon

by Bernadette Kelly, illustrated by Liz Alger

Yin’s Magic Dragon

by Lau Siew Mei, illustrated by Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard

Short: a collection of interesting short stories and other stuff from some surprising and intelligent people

edited by Lili Wilkinson

Rattled!

by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Terry Denton

Sledged!

by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Terry Denton

Cheated!

by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Terry Denton

Bugged!

by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Terry Denton

Hammered!

by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Terry Denton

Whacked!

by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Terry Denton

Spooked!

by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Terry Denton

Tricked!

by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Terry Denton

Maximum Maxx!

by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Terry Denton

Crunched!

by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Terry Denton

Slammed!

by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Terry Denton

Flattened!

by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Terry Denton

Smashed!

by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Terry Denton

Twisted!

by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Terry Denton

Stretched!

by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Terry Denton

Winded!

by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Terry Denton

Dogged!

by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Terry Denton

Grand Final Fever!

by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Terry Denton

Stacks of Maxx

by Michael Wagner, illustrated by Terry Denton

Junior non-fiction


So you want to be Prime Minister?

by Nicolas Brasch, illustrated by David Rowe

A Story of Natural Numbers

by David Demant

My Canberra Project

by Gregory Murdoch (and Rachel Flynn)

The China Book: A people, a place, a culture

by Li-Yu Hung

The Wild Colonial Boys: Australia's Most Notorious Bush Rangers

by Paula Hunt

The Volcano Book: Erupting Near You

by Dr Gill Jolly

Who’s On The Money?

by Chris Miles

Stuck on History: The story of Australia in stamps

by Chris Miles

The Penguin Book: Birds In Suits

by Dr Mark Norman

The Antarctica Book: Living in the Freezer

by Dr Mark Norman

The Shark Book: Fish with Attitude

by Dr Mark Norman

The Octopus’s Garden: The Secret World Under the Sea

by Dr Mark Norman

The Australia Book

by Eve Pownall, illustrated by Margaret Senior

Captain Cook: Sailing off the Map

by Craig Scutt

Hatshepsut: The Lost Pharaoh of Egypt

by Carole Wilkinson

Middle fiction


Tara, Goal Keeper

by Maryann Ballantyne

Maddy, Goal Defence

by Meredith Costain

Josie, Wing Attack

by Meredith Costain

Ali, Goal Attack

by Meredith Costain

Dolphins Dance

by Jutta Goetze

If Wishes Were Horses

by Bernadette Kelly

Making the Grade

by Bernadette Kelly

Leap Of Faith

by Bernadette Kelly

Team Challenge

by Bernadette Kelly

Heads Or Tails?

by Bernadette Kelly

Balancing Act

by Bernadette Kelly

Making Waves

by Bernadette Kelly

Pony Trek

by Bernadette Kelly

It's a Girl Thing

by Sue Lawson

Rising Star

by Sue Lawson

Going Solo

by Sue Lawson

Finale

by Sue Lawson

Girls Stuff TV

by Sue Lawson

Girls At Sea

by Sue Lawson

Drama Queen

by Sue Lawson

Extreme Girls

by Sue Lawson

The Cursed

by Michael Panckridge

The Vanishings

by Michael Panckridge

Race at the Rock

by Michael Panckridge

Offside, Upfront

by Michael Panckridge

Pack Down

by Michael Panckridge

Goal Attack

by Michael Panckridge

Out of Bounds

by Michael Panckridge

In the Zone

by Michael Panckridge

Go the Distance

by Michael Panckridge

The Last Innings

by Michael Panckridge

Chasing the Break

by Michael Panckridge

Against the Spin

by Michael Panckridge

Down the Line

by Michael Panckridge

Clearing the Pack

by Michael Panckridge

Over the Wall

by Michael Panckridge

On the Buzzer

by Michael Panckridge

Raising the Bar

by Michael Panckridge

The Final Lap

by Michael Panckridge

Jess, Wing Defence

by Clare Renner

Sarah, Goal Shooter

by Clare Renner

Bree, Centre

by Karen Tayleur

Mel, Goal Attack

by Karen Tayleur

Liar!: The True Story of David Mortimore Baxter

by Karen Tayleur

Excuses!: Survive and Succeed with David Mortmore Baxter

by Karen Tayleur

The Truth!: David Mortimore Baxter Comes Clean

by Karen Tayleur

Secrets!: The Secret Life of David Mortimore Baxter

by Karen Tayleur

Promises!: Vote 1 David Mortimore Baxter

by Karen Tayleur

Manners!: Staying Out of Trouble with David Mortimore Baxter

by Karen Tayleur

Dog Wars

by Michael Wagner

Dragonkeeper

by Carole Wilkinson

Garden of the Purple Dragon

by Carole Wilkinson

Dragon Moon

by Carole Wilkinson

Ramose: Prince in Exile

by Carole Wilkinson

Ramose and the Tomb Robbers

by Carole Wilkinson

Ramose: Sting of the Scorpion

by Carole Wilkinson

Ramose: Wrath of Ra

by Carole Wilkinson

Middle non-fiction


Fly a Rebel Flag: The Battle at Eureka

by Robyn Annear

The True Adventures of John Nicol

edited and illustrated by Julian Bruere

Goal!: How Football Conquered the World

by Catherine Chambers

Scarecrow Army: The ANZACS at Gallipoli

by Leon Davidson

Red Haze: Australians and New Zealanders in Vietnam

by Leon Davidson

Shirtfront: A Short and Amazing History of Aussie Rules

by Paula Hunt

Kokoda Track: 101 Days

by Peter Macinnis

The Long Patrol: Australia and East Timor’s Wars

by Richard Plunkett

Mary Bryant: The Impossible Escape

by Craig Scutt

The Dragon Companion

by Carole Wilkinson, illustrated by Dean Jones

Alexander the Great: Reckless Conqueror

by Carole Wilkinson

The Games: The extraordinary history of the modern Olympics

by Carole Wilkinson

Black Snake: The Daring of Ned Kelly

by Carole Wilkinson

Ned Kelly’s Jerilderie Letter

by Carole Wilkinson, illustrated by Dean Jones

Joan Of Arc: The Story of Jehanne Darc

by Lili Wilkinson

Young adult fiction


The Black Dress

by Pamela Freeman

Allie McGregor's True Colours

by Sue Lawson

Finding Darcy

by Sue Lawson

Shadows in the Mirror (Reissue)

by Cameron Nunn

Chasing Boys

by Karen Tayleur

Keep Your Hair On!

by Elizabeth Vercoe

Scatterheart

by Lili Wilkinson

Young adult non-fiction


The Grief Book

by Elizabeth Vercoe (with Kerry Abramowski)