Your Next Read is the series that will help kids fall in love with reading and reach for the next book – and the next, and the next!The series removes reading roadblocks and grows with kids as their reading confidence and reading interests develop. The engaging stories, carefully structured text and illustrations make reading accessible and enjoyable for all kids, whether they are newly independent readers or ready to take the next step.Do ...

You know I love you very much.I also like you too.There's just so much to like and loveIn everything you do ...With its uplifting, heartfelt text and vivid, joyous art, I Love You … and I Like You! celebrates a parent’s unconditional love for their child, and takes a look at all the reasons why they like them so much too!From the bestselling creators of Before You Close Your Eyes comes a warm hug of ...

An iceberg shears from a glacier and begins a journey that takes it through Antarctica’s seasons.Follow the iceberg in the spring as it watches penguins trek across the ice to their winter homes and senses krill stirring underneath the ice. With summer comes more life: the iceberg sees humpback whales spiral and orca gather. And the iceberg moves too, ever shrinking as the sun softens its edges and undersea currents wash it from below. When autumn arrives with cool...

Before you close your eyes tonightand drift off into sleep,there are some things that you should know –some thoughts for you to keep …With its gentle lullaby-like text and warm, comforting art, Before You Close Your Eyes encourages children to reflect on their day, be proud of what they've achieved and let go of the things they can't control as they head off to sleep.From bestselling author Scott Stuart and aw...

When Mother Bird and Father Bird discover a large blue egg in their nest, they treat it as their own. A beautiful story about love and kindness and loyalty in the face of adversity, from the award-winning creators of many much-loved picture books including Iceberg and When You're Older.Mother Bird sat over her eggs.'Not long now,' she said to Father Bird.Father Bird brought her worms and seeds.'N...

A powerful and touching picture book about love and connection, separation and letting go …Autumn has passed and winter is here … but the little brown leaf clings on.Through cold and snow and howling winds, a mighty oak tree stands tall, with one last leaf on its empty branches.One last leaf.From two of Australia's favourite picture book creators, bestselling author Patrick Guest and award-winning illustrator Jess Racklyeft, comes a ...

A storm is brewing. From the first puff of wind to a howling gale, this beautiful non-fiction picture book offers a deeply researched exploration of the effects of wind and weather, from CBCA award-winning creators Claire Saxby and Jess Racklyeft.It begins with a puff. Then another. A flutter, a ripple, a shiver show where the breeze blows. Tiny water drops join and grow until they are too heavy to stay aloft. Lightning cracks and thunder bellows. The storm is here...

**Deep in the ocean, far beyond the reach of even the brightest sun, the earth quakes. Hagfish scatter and snailfish flutter. Lava pillows flash and fade, rumpling the seabed as a new volcano births a mountain. Where hot meets cold, a chimney forms. Here begins a colony of unexpected creatures. Other chimneys grow and cool, grow and cool, while the mountain stretches ever upwards. A rumble becomes a roar and the sea boils. Lava fireworks the sky. A new island is born.More volcanoes...

Earth’s wildlife is nothing short of extraordinary. There are colour-changing chameleons in the forests of Madagascar and cliff-climbing goats in the European Alps.There are fluorescent fish in the depths of the Mariana Trench and wildfire-surviving echidnas in the Australian bush.Our World of Wild Wonders explores the unique animal species that inhabit our planet. Some mighty, some meek, but all wondrous in their own special way.Shall we go explore?

Our world is full of amazing natural wonders. From sparkling seas and towering trees, to valleys, lakes and waterfalls, there are extraordinary places that seem too magical to be true but can be found right here on planet Earth.There are ghostly green lights of the aurora borealis near the North Pole, and exquisite rainbow mountains in China. There is a lake in Australia so pink it looks like fairy floss, and giant crystal caves hidden below Mexico.These are just some of th...

A journey of wonder and discovery from multi-award-winning picture book creators Claire Saxby and Jess Racklyeft, exploring the life in and around a mighty mountain ash, including a stunning fold-out page showing the full length of the tree.SHORTLISTED: 2025 Nonfiction Prize, Environment Award for Children's LiteratureCan you see the forest on this misty-morning mountain? Can you see where the tree stands? It is the tallest in this forest o...

The song of the regent honeyeater has been heard in the bush for many generations – but could it soon be lost forever?Regent’s father had learnt the song from his father, who learnt it from his father too. But with Regent’s species now facing extinction, there is no one around to teach him. Regent tries to mimic the sounds of different birds but without success.Will Regent learn his mating call before it’s too late? Or will his ancient song be forgotten forever?Read...