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The Girl in the Painting (Dee White, illus Sarah Anthony, Walker)
Released June 2025
The Girl in the Painting is a beautifully told narrative nonfiction picture book that gives voice to a quiet figure in one of Australia’s most iconic artworks. Based on the... Read more
My Name Is Jemima (Olivia Muscat, illus by Allison Colpoys, Scribble)
Released June 2025
My Name Is Jemima is a heartwarming and informative picture book that introduces young readers to the life and work of guide dogs and teaches children about disability, independence and... Read more
Lucky’s Star: The Story of a Meteorite (Mark Greenwood, illus by Lucia Masciullo, CSIRO Publishing)
Released June 2025
Children are naturally fascinated by the night sky, and Lucky’s Star will surely delight primary-aged students with its clever combination of storytelling and facts. Based on the real-life 1969 Murchison... Read more
A Farm by the Sea (Jillian Packer, Berbay)
Released June 2025
Fans of Alison Lester, Freya Blackwood and Trace Balla will be captivated by A Farm by the Sea by debut author and illustrator Jillian Packer. This new picture book invites young readers... Read more
Our Dance (Jacinta Daniher & Taylor Hampton, illus by Janelle Burger, Lothian)
Released May 2025
Our Dance by Jacinta Daniher and proud Ngiyampaa/Wiradjuri man Taylor Hampton celebrates Australian First Nations culture through the joy of movement as children dance and sing in the corroboree. The... Read more
My Supercharged ADHD Brain (Dani Vee & James Layton, illus Ruth-Mary Smith, Larrikin)
Released May 2025
My Supercharged ADHD Brain is a brightly coloured picture book that candidly explores some of the positive aspects of having ADHD, celebrating differences and encouraging a better understanding of neurodivergence.... Read more
The Letter Writer (Binny Talib, Windy Hollow)
Released May 2025
The Letter Writer by author and illustrator Binny Talib (Sloths Love Parties) opens with stunning endpapers – a delightful collage of envelopes adorned with scribbles and doodles that immediately draws... Read more
Too Many Dogs (Maura Finn, illus Lucinda Gifford, Affirm)
Released May 2025
Too Many Dogs is a charming and light-hearted picture book from the creative pairing behind Too Many Cats that explores what it means to be top dog. In their new collaboration,... Read more
Diggers, Dozers, and Dumpers (Ole Könnecke, Gecko)
Released May 2025
Picture books about machinery are always a hit, but they don’t always deliver an engaging narrative – this one does, seamlessly blending fiction with nonfiction. Diggers, Dozers, and Dumpers, written... Read more
I Am Not an Owl (Rhonda Ooi, illus Mel Corrigan, Woodslane)
Released May 2025
A small child who does not want to have a nap is a challenge. In this charming picture book for children aged 4 and up, Alexander turns the tables on... Read more
Grandmother from the East, Grandmother from the West (Jacinta Liu, illus Freda Chiu, Lothian)
Released April 2025
Jacinta Liu’s debut picture book is a comforting story about a young girl reflecting on the individual personalities, traits and experiences of her two grandmothers while looking at photos of... Read more
Goodnight Sheep (Sally Barton, illus Cherie Dignam, Fremantle)
Released April 2025
For some parents and carers, nothing is more anxiety-inducing than bedtime. Sally Barton’s Goodnight Sheep, illustrated by Cherie Dignam (The Pen series), embraces this universal challenge, inviting readers to find... Read more
The Colt from Old Regret (Dianne Wolfer, illus Erica Wagner, NLA)
Released April 2025
Dianne Wolfer (Soaring with the Sugarbird Lady) decentres the human perspective of Banjo Paterson’s ‘The Man from Snowy River’ in The Colt from Old Regret, recounting the escaped colt’s experience... Read more
All About Love (Amy Dunjey, illus Giorgia Clerico, Five Mile)
Released April 2025
Amy Dunjey’s latest picture book All About Love is a playful, rhyming exploration of how love is expressed through actions. The story encourages young readers aged 3–8 to recognise love... Read more
My Mother’s Invisible Shield (RA Stephens, illus Jasmine Berry, Wombat)
Released April 2025
Mothers have special powers, and RA Stephens’s My Mother’s Invisible Shield explores this idea in a light and humorous way. The story follows a curious school-aged child who conducts a... Read more
One Word and a Bird (Stephen Michael King, Scholastic)
Released April 2025
One Word and a Bird is an earnest picture book by author and illustrator Stephen Michael King, whose previous titles include the award-winning Three and Leaf. Known for his masterful storytelling and distinct watercolour... Read more
Hatch (Heidi Cooper Smith, CSIRO Publishing)
Released April 2025
Australia has many fascinating egg-laying animals. Hatch introduces readers to a wide variety, from turtles, frogs and crocodiles to tarantulas, cicadas and monotremes such as echidnas and platypuses. The book... Read more
So Many Ways to Be Curious (Jayneen Sanders, illus Clare Elsom, Educate2Empower)
Released March 2025
So Many Ways to Be Curious is a nonfiction picture book that lives up to its title – a practical guide to nurturing curiosity in children. Jayneen Sanders, a passionate... Read more
The Colours of Home (Sally Soweol Han, T&H)
Released March 2025
As the title The Colours of Home suggests, colour plays a central role in this beautiful picture book by Korean-Australian artist Sally Soweol Han (Nightsong, Tiny Wonders). The story follows... Read more
The First Sunrise (Vanessa Stevens, illus Paul Seden, Magabala)
Released March 2025
The First Sunrise is the first Mbabaram creation story to be published and was passed down to Mbabaram, Yidinji, Kaanju and Taribelang Bunda woman Vanessa Stevens from her father, Colin... Read more
