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You Belong – Liv Downing.Illustrations by Mel Matthews.
Allen & Unwin ISBN:9781761181702 Publisher:A&U Children’s Imprint:Albert Street Books RRP: $24.99 What a delightful and meaningful book this is for Smalls with the clever cut-out echoing a globe! This simple text with its colourful and expressive illustrations encourages Smalls to take notice of their world, and others around them in their immediate communities as well…
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2026 Fathers Day Special: Baby’s First Father’s Day – Cheryl Orsini
Hardie Grant Australia June 2026 ISBN:9781761217876 Format:Board book Price:AU$19.99, NZ$22.99 Series:Baby’s First Imprint:Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing First pick for this year’s crop of Father’s Day books is another in Cheryl Orsini’s sublime ‘Baby’s First‘ series. Simple text, charming story line and those absolutely glorious illustrations. What’s not to love? It’s a Father’s Day special hike…
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Emma Memma: Hide-and-Seek lift-the-flap
Penguin Australia ISBN: 9781761355639 Imprint: Puffin Format: Board Book RRP: $14.99 I make no secret of how much I🧡 Emma Memma’s work – she was a fabulous Wiggle, even though we were long past Wiggle stage – but has continued to go from strength to strength with her outstanding contribution to both kids lit, children’s imaginations and, of course,…
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My First Aussie Dinosaurs – Sarah Jane Lightfoot
Affirm Press Dist: Simon & Schuster December 2025 Affirm Kids ISBN13: 978192329351 RRP; $16.99 I think I’m officially in love with Sarah Jane Lightfoot’s books . After reviewing my first couple last year, I have no hesitation in asking for more when I see them. This one has been out for a while but only…
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Meooow! – Nicoletta Costa
Thames & Hudson April 2026 RRP: $14.99 A Cat Book of Seasons ISBN: 9781760765866 A Cat Book of Colours ISBN: 9781760765842 $14.99 A Cat Book of Feelings ISBN: 9781760765859 Well if these aren’t just as cute as a bug’s ear! They are incredibly simple concept board books but those vibrant illustrations combined with the absolutely…
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The Interactive Human Body:Explore the Human Body with Flaps, Wheels, Levers, Touch and Feel, and More! – – Ryan G. Van Cleave. Illustrated by Juliana Eigner.
New South Books ISBN : 9781638190882 Publisher : Bushel & Peck Imprint : Bushel & Peck RRP: $39.99 This is big, bold and absolutely guaranteed to keep young curious minds absorbed for hours. There is not only plenty to read in easy-to-digest chunks but also so much with which to interact. It’s going to require some careful handling and supervision if…
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Baby’s First Mother’s Day – Cheryl Orsini
Hardie Grant Australia February 2026 ISBN:9781761217869 Price:AU$19.99, NZ$22.99 Series:Baby’s First Imprint:Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing Starting off a flurry of Mother’s Day titles is one of Cheryl Orsini’s always beautiful books – this one a board book in the Baby’s First series that will delight any first time mums of your acquaintance. One of The Kid’s…
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The Man From Snowy River: Australian Classics for Little Ones Banjo- Paterson/Cate James. llustrated by Cate James.
Penguin Australia April 2026 ISBN: 9781761355110 Imprint: Penguin RRP: $14.99 I will be the first to say that at first sight I thought – ummm, how is this going to work? But you know what? Somehow it does. Taking lines from the poem as a cue on each page the text is combined with a background colour and…
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