Best Suited 3 – 7 years old
Daisy lives in inland Australia with her dad and her grandparents. It’s home, and she loves the red dirt land around her. But when her dad realises that she’s never seen the beach and thinks the Australian anthem is about a country ‘dirt by sea’, he sets off to show her the ocean in a once-in-a-lifetime father-daughter trip along the Australian coast, inspired by the first holiday he took with Daisy’s mum.

Best Suited 7+ Years
Ten-year-old Garry Keenan is about to discover he has a special cricketing ability, which is a dream come true, right? Well, it is, except that sometimes being first rate comes with all sorts of new challenges.

Best Suited 7+ Years
Garry Keenan is the most exciting new cricketer to play for the Youngstown Under-16s in years. But can a talented ten-year-old off-spinner help his team take on the most feared XI in the competition?

Best Suited 3+ Years
Every family has their stories …An heirloom in the making. Remember the time when Mum … How about when Dad found the … This is just like when Grandma used to …The Story of Us makes it easy and fun to share family stories with your children, to capture them in the book’s pages, and to create a keepsake to treasure forever. Whether the stories are funny, sad, exciting, scary or even weird, sharing them with your children will give them a stronger sense of their place in the world, and the feeling that they’re part of something big and important – their family. Stories are the glue that holds us together, and this precious, inspiring book is an heirloom in the making.

Best Suited 3+ years old
A hilarious new book, where sibling rivalry is the name of the game. Sometimes, when you’re the littlest in the family, you can feel a bit second rate. I mean, everyone knows that big kids are better at everything. Like, EVERYTHING! I mean, they are . . . aren’t they?

Best suited 3+ years
Every morning, Little Ned puts on his pants, his shirt, his shoes and, while he’s at it, his heavy-duty chest armour, his spikey metal gauntlets, his razor-sharp sword and his iron helmet. What could possibly go wrong?

Best Suited for ages 3-8 years
After a long, hard day of being very strong and powerful, it’s time for the all the tough guys in the world to settle down for a peaceful night’s sleep.

Best Suited for ages 5-8 years
There are a bazillion reasons to love footy! These are just my biggest ones…

There’s the big tackles and amazing marks. There’s wearing the scarf and singing the song. But whether your team wins or loses, from the opening bounce to the final siren, the very best thing about footy is that we do it together.

Best Suited for ages 5-8 years
Sunny days, weekends at the pool, games in the backyard, daylight until late and long, lovely holidays . . . that’s summer, the best season ever.

Best Suited for ages 8-12 years
How can something so wrong by so right!?

From the diabolically dangerous duo of author Michael Wagner and artist Wayne Bryant comes a naughty and subversive collection of twisted tales, odd ads, questionable life lessons and other forms of laugh-out-loud wrongness. But beware…

Best Suited for ages 8-12 years
How can something so wrong by so right!?

From the diabolically dangerous duo of author Michael Wagner and artist Wayne Bryant comes a naughty and subversive collection of twisted tales, odd ads, questionable life lessons and other forms of laugh-out-loud wrongness. But beware…

Best Suited for ages 8-12 years
If you’re seeking a gaggle of giggles, a hive of hilarity or a flock of fun, this is the series for you. Things do not get any more bonkers than So Wrong.

Best Suited 5-7 Years
You are good at many things, Mama said. In fact you can do ANYTHING. Mama believes in Pig Dude. But can he really do ANYTHING? Theres only one way to find out. Its time for Pig Dude to attempt the IMPOSSIBLE! Follow Pig Dude on a funny, hairraising, heartwarming adventure that celebrates what can be achieved when someone believes in you.

Best Suited for ages 6-12 years
Follow Maxx, Rexx and the Stone Valley Saints through a tough and hilarious season of soccer mayhem.

“Don’t worry, Rexxy,” I said. The Crawlies just THINK they’re smart. I bet they’re even dumber than us!”

Best Suited for ages 6-12 years
Follow Maxx, Rexx and the Stone Valley Saints through a tough and hilarious season of soccer mayhem.

Best Suited for ages 6-12 years
Grand Finals are different. And the Soccer Knockout Grand Final is as different as it gets. Things go haywire!

Best Suited for ages 3-7 years
Bear is great with his hands, but not so smart when it comes to relationships. If he fixes up his den, will everything else follow?

Best Suited 0-3 Years
One step…two step…three step…four! A delightful collection of poems exploring the inner world of babies.

Best Suited for ages 4- 8 Years
In their playful, witty and heartfelt book, Michael Wagner and Adam Carruthers perfectly capture what makes a loving family: support during tough times; fun when times are great; a sense of your place in the world; and unconditional, unquestioning, unending love.

Best Suited 8-12 Years
Wrestling fleas. Fighting dogs. Welcome to Dogland. The quiet suburb of Grandview has another name. The dogs know it as Dogland. Strongdog, Rock, Crackers and Cakehole share a hidden life with hundreds of other canine warriors — a life their owners know nothing about. They secretly control the streets with their own set of rules. But there’s something controlling them. And it’s pushing Dogland to the brink of war.

Best Suited 6-12 Years
Maxx Rumble’s sporting adventures are absolutely incredible – to say the least! You will hardly believe what goes on during a thrilling, and sometimes bizarre, season of cricket.

“How is THAT, umpire?” screamed Happy. “That’s gotta be out! Oh, come on, ump! Be
reasonable. He was SOOOO out! What are you doing to be, ump?”
“You haven’t even bowled the ball yet, Happy,” said umpire Freddy.
Can Maxx survive the pressure of facing Happy Mackay? Or will the Saints start the season with a shock loss?

Best Suited 6-12 Years
Maxx Rumble’s sporting adventures are absolutely incredible – to say the least! You will hardly believe what goes on during a thrilling, and sometimes bizarre, season of cricket.

Everyone was laughing – the batters, the fielders, even the umpires! This was bad, I thought.
I’m getting laughed at! I’m getting teased! I’m getting SLEDGED!
How can Maxx lead his team to victory when super-sledger Thelma “Thrasher” Thatcher keeps putting him off?

Best Suited 6-12 Years
Maxx Rumble’s sporting adventures are absolutely incredible – to say the least! You will hardly believe what goes on during a thrilling, and sometimes bizarre, season of cricket.

“I marched up to the umpire and looked him in the eye. ‘Mr Nuffin,’ I said. ‘We’re being ripped
off … We’re being had … We’re being CHEATED!’”
The Outhouse Rodents don’t play fair. But will Maxx cheat as well to win the game? To find out, you’ll just have to get Cheated!

Best Suited 6-12 Years
Maxx Rumble’s sporting adventures are absolutely incredible – to say the least! You will hardly believe what goes on during a thrilling, and sometimes bizarre, season of cricket.

“The commando flies landed on Rexx’s shoulders. They almost flew away with him! At the last minute, I pulled him back down to earth.”
The Kreepy Crawlies are using strange and creepy tricks to win. But they’d better watch out, because Maxx is getting angry.

Best Suited 6-12 Years
Maxx Rumble’s sporting adventures are absolutely incredible – to say the least! You will hardly believe what goes on during a thrilling, and sometimes bizarre, season of cricket.

“Tarkyn and Wedgie were taking us out, one fielder at a time! It was like they were bashing us up … with a cricket ball!”
The Bullies are living up to their name, but can they beat the Saints’ determination? You’ll never know how tough cricket can be until you get Hammered!

Best Suited 6-12 Years
Maxx Rumble’s sporting adventures are absolutely incredible – to say the least! You will hardly believe what goes on during a thrilling, and sometimes bizarre, season of cricket.

“We got home for a single. It was our first run for the day; AT LAST! I looked over at our teammates. Why weren’t they clapping? I could see the problem straight away; they were asleep!’” The Dodgy Duffers are the world’s most boring team. Can Maxx keep his team mates awake for long enough to win?

Best Suited 6-12 Years
Maxx Rumble’s sporting adventures are absolutely incredible – to say the least! You will hardly believe what goes on during a thrilling, and sometimes bizarre, season of cricket.

“What’s that?” yelled Fang. Rexx looked down. There was a snake coiled around the middle stump! Richard grabbed it and threw it at Rexx. Rexx caught it … and fainted!’” The Rocky Crocks are the scariest team in town. That doesn’t bother Maxx, but his little brother Rexx is getting Spooked!

Best Suited 6-12 Years
Maxx Rumble’s sporting adventures are absolutely incredible – to say the least! You will hardly believe what goes on during a thrilling, and sometimes bizarre, season of cricket.

“Rexxy looked up. The old sparkle returned to his eyes. ‘Go for it, Maxxy!’ he said, punching the air. ‘I know you can do it!’” Can Maxx beat the Outhouse Rodents? Or is their last trick one too many for the Stone Valley Saints?

Best Suited 6-12 Years
They kept squashing me. I thought my eyes would pop out! I thought every bone in my body would break! I thought I was dead!

Maxx Rumble has been sandwiched. He’s been squashed. He’s been crunched! How can he possibly get out of this one?

Best Suited 6-12 Years
It was the kind of bump that makes your face go one way and your eyes the other. The kind that makes your tongue hang out and flap in the breeze for a while.

Maxx is having a tough day on the footy field. How can he recover from this?

Best Suited 6-12 Years
The last bodies were being dragged off me. I would have got up and kept playing except I noticed I was a bit squashed. I felt like a rug with footy boots and a face.

The Saints need Maxx to help win the game. But what can Maxx do if he’s totally flat?

Best Suited 6-12 Years
There was a crack of lightning … The hailstones suddenly got much bigger. They were the size of watermelons!

Even the weather has turned against the Stone Valley Saints. How can Maxx guide his team through the storm?

Best Suited 6-12 Years
“Just patch me up and let me get back out there!” I said.
“Maxx,” said Mr Lloyd, “have you seen yourself?” He held up a mirror. I couldn’t believe my eyes!

Maxx has never been so injured. He’s a mess. How can he possibly help the Saints win this vital game?

Best Suited 6-12 Years
When I staggered to my feet, my shoulder was a bit sore. I mean, it was sort of wobbly. So was the other one … and my hips … and my knees. In fact, every joint in my body was out of its socket. And that can hurt.

Maxx has been stretched beyond all recognition. Can he still stop the terrible trio?

Best Suited 6-12 Years
I did a quick check of my ribs, Nothing was broken. My spine seemed okay. My skull was smooth and in one piece. Then I remembered … I wasn’t breathing!

Is this the end for Maxx? Can he possibly keep going?

Best Suited 6-12 Years
I was about to kick the ball when someone snatched it right off my boot. Who was that? I thought. What an animal!

Can Maxx boot enough miracle goals for the Saints to finish on top of the ladder?

Best Suited 6-12 Years
“This is it!” said our coach. His cheeks were red and bulging. His eyes were popping. “This is the biggest game of the year.”

The atmosphere is electric. The fans are at fever pitch. Can the Saints win the Grand Final or will they be fooled?