Books & Media

Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show!It's Dad's turn to get Bluey and Bingo ready for bed. Will the daddy putdown go to plan?Bluey is an award-winning preschool show about Bluey, a blue heeler pup, and her family. Airing on ABC KIDS, the show has amassed legions of dedicated fans and hugely popular ranges of books, toys, clothes, games and more.

Empowering and fun picture books from the cool musician mums everyone loves to sing along with ...

You've got my back, and I know that I've got this,
I'll show you how brave I can be.
'Cause I had you to teach me.

From Byll and Beth Stephen, the writers behind the ABC TV musical sensations Teeny Tiny Stevies, comes a heartwarming story about growing up and moments of everyday bravery – in every stage, and at every age.

Help Spot count the stars to fall asleep in this cosy bedtime story.

Spot and his family are on a camping adventure - but when it's time for bed, Spot isn't tired! Perhaps counting the stars as they appear in the sky will make him feel sleepy...With shining stars to count throughout the story, and nocturnal animals to discover on every page, this bedtime book helps to develop key early learning skills.

Eric Hill's Where's Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun.

Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide.

A wonderful new board book starring Australia's many marsupial joeys, by bestselling author Renee Treml.All baby marsupials are known as joeys, yet they come in many different shapes and sizes.Read along as we visit some of Australia's rare, endangered and lesser-known baby marsupials.

As everyone knows, nothing is sweeter than tiny baby fingers and chubby baby toes . . . A delightful Australian classic that will have children begging to hear it again and again.

Featured on Oprah's list of best books for children aged 0-2.Winner of the Turin International Book Fair award for best book for children aged 0-3.

There was one little baby who was born far away,and another who was born on the very next day.And both of these babies-as everyone knows-had ten little fingers and ten little toes.From two of the most gifted picture book creators of our time, here is a celebration of babies and the joy they bring to everyone, everywhere, all over the world!'

This is a perfect read-aloud picture book . . . full of warmth and appeal. It was a joy to read and a pleasure to hold.'Margaret Hamilton, Bookseller and Publisher

A delightful picture book about a dog called Alfie who longs to be bold and brave like other dogs.

A charming picture book about how bravery doesn't always come naturally, from Dr Richard 'Harry' Harris, a key member of the international cave-diving group who rescued the Wild Boar soccer team in Thailand.

Illustrated by the talented Simon Howe, who perfectly captures the emotional ups and downs of the adorable and expressive Alfie. Alfie was a fine-looking dog. His coat was sleek and shiny like an otter. He was the son of champions. But Alfie didn't feel like a champion. Alfie was scared of . . . everything! Could Alfie ever be bold and brave like other dogs?

Illustrator and artist Kate Knapp is a graduate of the Queensland College of Art. Her design studio, Twigseeds, produces cards, prints, stationery and books.

Kate's first book, Ruby Red Shoes, was shortlisted for the 2013 Children's Book Council of Australia Crichton Award for Children's Book Illustration. Her second book, Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris, was shortlisted for the 2014 Australian Book Industry Award for Book of the Year for Younger Children and for the 2014 Inaugural Readings Children's Book Prize. Kate's third book is Ruby Red Shoes Goes to London.

Kate is also the creator of a series of early learning books. Titles include Learn with Ruby Red Shoes: Alphabet Book, Learn with Ruby Red Shoes: Counting Book, The World of Ruby Red Shoes: A Book About Ruby's Day and The World of Ruby Red Shoes: A Book About Ruby's Feelings.

An enchanting and timeless winter tale from one of today’s most celebrated picture book stars, read by Claire Foy.
From award-winning and bestselling picture book creator Benji Davies, comes a brand-new Christmas classic…

High, high up in the clouds a tiny snowflake is made. Perfectly small, fluffy, crystal and white, it tumbles and bounces inside the cloud. But then she begins to fall…

Exquisitely told and beautifully illustrated, The Snowflake tells the tale of one snowflake and one little girl – both longing for something and looking for their own special place in the world. The Snowflake is an utterly unforgettable and classic picture book from the multi-award winning and internationally bestselling picture-book creator, Benji Davies.

Twice winner of Oscar’s Book Prize

“An author-illustrator destined to be one of this generation’s great talents” – Huffington Post

About the Book
Ruby Red Shoes loves to learn -- and to share.

Let Ruby welcome you into her world and how she spends her days.


The jolliest time of my whole day
is when I hear it's time to play!

As Ruby shares the fun and busyness of her life, this book looks at key times in a day, and in a subtle way highlights the importance of routine and also balance in our lives, including time for meditation and reflection.


ACCLAIM FOR THE RUBY RED SHOES SERIES

Ruby Red Shoes

Shortlisted -- 2013 Children's Book Council of Australia Crichton Award for Children's Book Illustration

Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris

Shortlisted -- 2014 Australian Book Industry Award for Book of the Year for Younger Children

Shortlisted -- 2014 Inaugural Readings Children's Book Prize

Ruby Red Shoes loves to learn -- and to share. Let Ruby welcome you into her world as she talks about her feelings.
When I feel happy, all the world seems light, like sunshine and daffodils, all golden and bright. With so much awareness around mindfulness and mental health in young children, this is the perfect book to start gentle conversations about why we can feel the way we do, and how some of our more confronting feelings can be managed.

The bestselling Ruby Red Shoes is back.

One is for me. I'm one of a kind. I'm separate from you I know my own mind.

Have fun learning how to count with Ruby Red Shoes -- everyone's favourite hare!

Illustrator and artist Kate Knapp is a graduate of the Queensland College of Art. Her design studio, Twigseeds, produces cards, prints, stationery and books.

Kate's first book, Ruby Red Shoes, was shortlisted for the 2013 Children's Book Council of Australia Crichton Award for Children's Book Illustration. Her second book, Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris, was shortlisted for the 2014 Australian Book Industry Award for Book of the Year for Younger Children and for the 2014 Inaugural Readings Children's Book Prize. Kate's third book is Ruby Red Shoes Goes to London.

Kate is also the creator of a series of early learning books. Titles include Learn with Ruby Red Shoes: Alphabet Book, Learn with Ruby Red Shoes: Counting Book, The World of Ruby Red Shoes: A Book About Ruby's Day and The World of Ruby Red Shoes: A Book About Ruby's Feelings.

Ruby Red Shoes: My Wonderful Grandmother is her most recent publication.

Kitty is fed up of answering phones at the Sensational Superhero Agency anddreams of catching criminals with the superhero gang. But they ALWAYS leave her behind!

Then a call comes in about a stolen dinosaur bone . . . and Kitty takes matters into her own paws,followingthe superheroes in their pursuit of devious criminal Nefarious Norman!

Will shesave the day and prove that small is MIGHTY?

Join Kitty and the gang in this energetic picture book aboutbelieving in your own abilities, not judging a book by its cover . . . and girl power!

Perfect for fans of Shifty McGifty andTen Little Superheroes.