This book is a reminder for all kids that everything they need to be brave, strong, and brilliant is already in them. They would feel bigger than everything - as though a tiny, tip-toed stretch could have them touching the top of the world from where they are.
A book for kids about the brain. This book will help children discover more about the brain - how it works, what it needs, and how to love it big so it loves them bigger.
Kids can do amazing things with the right information. Understanding why anxiety feels the way it does and where the physical symptoms come from is a powerful step in turning anxiety around. Anxiety explained, kids empowered.
A book about boundaries, peer pressure, self-esteem, and self-acceptance, and a reminder for all kids that the very best thing about them, is them.
A book for young people (and their important adults). All feelings are important - the magical, the messy, and the in-between.
A fun Australian-themed phoneme story that teaches young readers about the vowel sound I and where they can find it in different words. Beautifully illustrated, the rich colours and vibrant use of multi-media enhance the magical experience. The book is about the Brolga dance of some Sydney Butchulla Elders, evoking a journey to faraway Kgari.
Accepting someone new into your life can be challenging. Accepting them into your home, or your school, brings change and upheaval. But with patience and kindness, it can also bring friendship and adventure.
Mr and Mrs Possum were thought to be gone, sent running by logging, destruction and fire. But some scientists believed that there was a chance that they might come back, despite the crisis so dire.
The story of Kraken, a Komodo Dragon who came to live at The Australian Reptile Park. Kraken is smart and funny and his keeper Jake has to keep coming up with ideas to keep him occupied. This book tells his story and features photos of him and his keepers. This fun story also educates about these special animals and people that care for them.
Every year the Insects challenge the Animals from all over Earth to a game of footy. Every year the Insects are trampled and left in a mess. This riotous, hilarious book and its exuberant illustrations tell the tale of the year in which the Insects gave the Animals their comeuppance - the elephant is brought crashing down, but by who?
Jack loves anything that zooms, digs and races. But Jack doesn’t like change and he only ever wants to eat peanut butter sandwiches! This heartwarming, hilarious story of friendship explores how it feels to be neurodivergent, and introduces children to the idea that there is no one-size-fitsall way to be human.
George The Wombat is the story of an orphaned wombat joey called George who was raised by the keepers at the Australian Reptile Park. This positive and happy book features photos of the adorable George and his keepers at the park. This beautiful story also aims to educate about Australian native animals and the people that care for them.
For every young numbat, a day does come when it’s time to leave home, their dad and their mum. When Numby heads out to find his own place, it’s a grand old adventure, a wild numbat chase!.
This engaging and sensitive book fills a major gap in showing a young child the impact on a parent of a mental illness such as bipolar disorder. In 2016, it won the Australian Association of Family Therapy Annual Award for children’s picture books and is on the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge list. Contains four pages of teachers/parents notes.
Little Matilda is not feeling well. But she is worried about going to hospital for the first time. Will she be able to overcome her fears and get the care she needs? A gentle and affirming story about being brave and the magic of kindness
Elvis, Australia’s crankiest crocodile, was scaring people in Darwin so he was sent to the Australian Reptile Park and has become its most famous resident. With photos of Elvis, this book tells the story of his life at the park and some of his naughty antics. The book also educates about Australian native animals and the people that care for them
A fun Australian-themed phoneme story that teaches young readers about the vowel sound A and where they can find it in different words. Beautifully illustrated, the rich colours and vibrant use of multi-media enhance the magical experience. The book is about the journey of Rainbow Bird from the rainforests of Tasmania to their counterparts in NSW.
Orphaned koala joey Elsa was raised by Koala expert Hayley when her mother was too sick to look after her. This positive and happy book features photos of beautiful Elsa and follows her growing up and then eventually having her own joey. This adorable story also aims to educate kids about Australian native animals and the people that care for them.
Frank is blind, but loves the outdoors and the feel of the sun. Frank and friends go on a camping trip and get up early to see the sunrise. However, on the pre-dawn walk to the lookout the torch batteries die and darkness descends. Frank takes over the lead, making his way confidently with his knowledge and his stick while the others follow.
Set in the midst of the 2019-2020 Australian bushfires, this beautifully illustrated picture book follows a family separated from their rambunctious pup – will they be united when the flames die down?
A stunning picture book illustrating some of the courageous, kind and brave actions of people during the 2019–20 Australian bushfires.
Oscar is a little bit different from his brothers, and has a different way of interacting with the world. Sometimes that can be hard on his brothers, but Banjo discovers that a little understanding can go a long way.
