Children's Books: 2018 New Releases

'There’s a hippopotamus on our roof getting ready for Christmas. And he’s excited just like me!’

Share all the joy and fun of preparing for a family Christmas with your favourite characters from the best-selling picture book series, There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake.

Release: October 1, 2018

RRP: $19.99

Ruby Red Shoes is back with a wonderful new pre-school concept book series that will inspire children to learn with everyone’s favourite hare.    

Alphabet Book
A is for angels
flying above and around.
Their softest of wings
make barely a sound.
Have fun learning the alphabet with Ruby Red Shoes -- everyone’s favourite hare!

Counting Book
One is for me. I’m one of a kind.
I’m separate from you and
I know my own mind.

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

Release: September 24, 2018

RRP: $14.99

Daddy Pig makes all Peppa's dreams come true when he makes her a real (toy) magical unicorn. Join Peppa and her best friend Suzy Sheep for a sleepover in this picture book. Daddy Pig hears them talking about how much they would LOVE a real magical unicorn to play with, and secretly gets to work. When they wake up in the morning, Horsey Twinkle Toes has undergone an incredible, and very sparkly, transformation.

Release: July 2, 2018

RRP: $14.99

A gorgeous picture book about fitting in and standing out. Charlie the lion would much rather eat cake than people. But wherever he goes, people are afraid of him. What he needs is a clever disguise. From Ronojoy Ghosh, the illustrator of I’m Australian Too and author of the CBCA shortlisted Ollie and the Wind, comes this humorous and gentle tale about fitting in and standing out.

Release: July 2, 2018

RRP: $24.99

The Prime Minister's job is to make our country as good as it can be. But every Prime Minister Australia has ever had has been a grown-up.What if the grown-ups weren't in charge? What would kids do if they ran the country? We could have submarines to scoop garbage out of the sea, or teach koalas how to do karate, and hang giant rainbows in the sky to make everyone happy. What would YOU do if you were Prime Minster?

Release: June 18, 2018

RRP: $24.99

Storytime is always special, but even more so when Mum is reading the stack of stories that Sebastian has collected. Where can you find the best spot to hear a story when you're the smallest and the slowest one in a big family? Sebastian knows. From newcomer Kelly Hibbert and award-winning illustrator Sue deGennaro comes a great book that celebrates the joy of reading and family. 

Release: June 18, 2018

RRP: $24.99

A first book of opposites from the world of Roald Dahl - with big flaps for little hands!Day and Night, Big and Small, Hungry and Full - learn your opposites in this funny and clever book, starring the Enormous Crocodile. With lots of flaps, this sturdy board book is perfect for little hands!

Release: June 18, 2018

RRP: $12.99

A beautiful hand-crafted picture book that will inspire and encourage children to create art using everyday objects from the natural environment. Who needs paint, paintbrushes and paper to create art? This story follows an anywhere artist, a creative little girl’s artistic adventures as she makes art anywhere and with anything. Watch as she creates vivid creatures in the forest, at the beach, after the rain and in the sky. Through this visual treat, children will be inspired to make art out of anything because sometimes imagination is the best tool.

Release: June 1, 2018

RRP: $24.99

Celebrate the 60th anniversary of Paddington, the much-loved bear from Darkest Peru, with this brand new classic picture book. Paddington is now a major movie star! For six decades, stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world. When Mr Gruber takes Paddington on a special outing to St Paul’s Cathedral, there is one surprise after another. But the biggest of all comes when Paddington is mistaken for a choir bear and suddenly finds himself joining the choir for a most unusual rehearsal!

Release: May 21, 2018

RRP: $24.99

Rocket through the solar system in this funny, fact-filled whirl around the planets. Join two junior astronauts as they discover what makes each planet unique and what might happen if you were to get too close. 'You couldn't land on Mercury - the heat would burn your bum!' Written in rollicking verse and beautifully illustrated, Blast Off! is an enticing mix of narrative and information. The story is perfectly pitched for preschool and early primary school children who are brimming with curiosity about the world around them, while bonus fact pages add a little extra depth for children (and adults) who want to know more.

Release: April 30, 2018

RRP: $19.99

With more than 50 fun art projects, this activity book is the perfect starting point for little ones who love painting, drawing, and messy fun. Children from ages 4 and up will love getting to grips with the basics of painting, print making, stencils, drawing, paper crafting, model making, and more. Every material has 7 different art projects to try, including making a stained glass window, drawing a map, and even origami animals which will keep kids busy for hours. Feed your child's imagination and encourage creative - and messy - play. 

Release: March 19, 2018

RRP: $29.99

'Wait! Just wait!' You find yourself saying this all the time, right? Well, we're sorry to say, but you're gonna hate this book! This book is going to make you wait too. Once you and the kids start reading it, you can't do anything else until it's finished. You'll just have to ... wait. And the kids will love it!

Release: March 19, 2018

RRP: $19.99

A story based on the major new movie, Peter Rabbit, hopping into cinemas in Spring 2018. Peter Rabbit is always breaking into Old Mr McGregor's garden and stealing his vegetables. And it's always getting him into trouble! But everything is about to change . . . Will Peter finally be able to take control of the vegetable patch, or will someone stand in his way?  Relive all the best moments of the movie in this action-packed chapter book.

Release: February 26, 2018

RRP: $12.99

Learn all about Thomas the Tank Engine, Harold the Helicopter, Sir Topham Hatt and all the other steam engines, diesels, vehicles and characters from Sodor. Thomas and Friends Character Encyclopedia includes a train toy and is packed with fun facts and details about each popular character as well as information about the real trains and vehicles. 
 

Release: January 29, 2018

More than 500 words about vehicles, buildings, jobs and people label colourful LEGO® scenes and minifigures to help kids learn the building blocks of language. LEGO City© is a place for early readers to encounter lots of exciting words for the first time. There's always something happening, whether it's police officers catching crooks, firefighters training at the fire station or hotdog sellers cooking up tasty snacks! Interactive activities such as spotting recurring characters and finding hidden objects keep children engaged and encourage repeat reading.

Release: January 2, 2018