Chapter Books

Australian poetry for Australian kids. Dianne Bates has complied a fabulous collection of poetry written by over thirty different Australian poets for Australian children. Topics include school, family, special events...

When there's more to winning than competing, hard decisions must be made ... At last Jade can do what she has always dreamed about - ride her own pony!In the...

Meet Polly Price, owner of the world's most embarrassing mother- actress and all-round airhead Arabella Diamonte. Who has just been cast in a touring production of a new play, meaning...

The highly-anticipated sequel to The Proudest Blue and The Kindest Red, a NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES which explores sisterhood and kindness, from trailblazer and Olympic medallist Ibtihaj Muhammad. Bravery...

What would you rather do, tell Sid he smells or tell Principal Brody he smells? That's easy. I would tell Mr Brody. No one is scarier than the bully Sid...

Following on from John Grisham's first massively successful foray into the children's market, Theodore Boone and the abduction will once more feature his loveable, know-it-all young lawyer solving another tricky...

Since fossils first revealed a prehistoric world filled with Terrible Lizards, humans have been fascinated by dinosaurs. This fantastic volume packs in every intriguing dinosaur fact from their evolution to...

From the treacherous mountain trails of the Pony Express, to the vast prairies of America where pioneers first settled...The "Saddle the Wind" series will sweep readers back through history on...

Written by award-winning Black British children's author Sharna Jackson, Black Artists Shaping the World celebrates the diversity of work being produced today by Black artists from around the globe, introducing...

The diary of Edith Lorrimer, England 1871 I was shown the laundry - a vast noisy sunless room full of steam and the sharp smell of soapsuds. I counted seven...

The very first Famous Five adventure, featuring Julian, Dick, Anne, not forgetting tomboy George and her beloved dog, Timmy! There's a shipwreck off Kirrin Island! But where is the treasure...

A funny and moving story about letting go (and not drowning). 'What I need,' said Pearl, as she started to slide off the roof, 'is a grandmother.' But where do...

Chelsea is the hardest worker in her gymnastics club and she's determined to make the Nationals team, and then the Olympics. Telia makes her movements graceful as well as technically...

Delumptious deluxe hardbacks to celebrate Roald Dahl's centenary! A splendiferous new hardback of James and the Giant Peach, part of a collection of truly delumptious classic Roald Dahl titles with...

Secondhand Phonics & Early Reader Bargain Book Box Ignite a love for reading with this massive collection of 30 captivating picture books, perfect for beginning readers who are just starting...

Twelve stunningly illustrated, poetic, and funny stories about grumpy animals from an internationally acclaimed Dutch writer and a hugely popular French illustrator. In 12 short chapters, we see different animals...

Australia's funniest maths dude is back with another bumper activity book for young and eager minds! Packed full of games, puzzles, quizzes - along with heaps of stuff to draw,...

Amy has always done things a certain way, but when her old horse gets ready to retire, Amy must find a fresh approach. With the help of some new friends,...

Will Matthew Flinders find fame and fortune? This intrepid explorer circumnavigated and charted the coast of Australia between 1802 - 1803 accompanied by his mischievous but faithful cat, Trim. Faced...

This award-winning addition to the narrative non-fiction series Nature Storybooks, about red kangaroos, is now in paperback. Far inland, the sun floats on the waves of a bake-earth day. Big...

An exciting book in the narrative non-fiction series Nature Storybooks. Now in paperback! In the open forest, Emu gathers granite-green eggs under soft feathers. Emu will care for the eggs...

Jomi's Mum left him to find their destiny in Lagos. Now, Jomi and his friendly bush baby follow her - but their only starting place is a TV dance competition...

A new boy arrives at the Ash House. He can't remember his name - or why he's been sent there. Given the name Sol, and troubled by a mystery pain...

Focusing on the tyrannosaurus, this is one of a series which offers a detailed exploration of some of the best-known and most unusual dinosaurs, providing profiles of key species, their...

This anthology revitalizes forty of Aesop's lesser-known fables, which have been rewritten by the talented anthologist, Fiona Waters, and sumptuously illustrated by renowned artist, Fulvio Testa. The collection includes fables...

An exhilarating new series set in the great outdoors, from HOTEL FLAMINGO author Alex Milway Rosa has come from the city to live with Grandma Nan in the wilds of...

Ratty, Mole, Badger, and Toad have adventures on the river, wild times in the Wild Wood, and high jinks on the open road.

Baker by day, spy by night - Alice Eclair leads an exciting double life! A mysterious message sends Alice on a mission aboard France's most glamorous train. She must uncover...

From the author of Safiyyah's War - winner of the Indie Book Award, the Week Junior Book Award, the Jhalak Children's & YA Prize and The Diverse Book Award. 'Historical...

You're brand new, and you're perfect You're demanding, but you're worth it. Told in gentle rhyming verse, You're Loved , by internationally bestselling author Liz Climo, is a heartfelt and...

Finding out that your parents are splitting up can feel scary and upsetting. It can also be hard to know who you can talk to about it. But you are...

A brand-new Percy Jackson World novel featuring fan-favourite characters, Nico and Will, to follow The Sun and the Star - from #1 bestseller Rick Riordan and award-winner Mark Oshiro. A...

One morning, after a fierce storm, the people of the harbour come down to find a strange ship called the Neversink stuck fast on top of the sand dunes. Inside...

A new miniature series of Eddie Lenihan's charming stories with fabulous illustrations by Alan Clarke. Counter display pack containing all three books will be available Price point makes them ideal...

Take your tastebuds on a trip around the world and learn to cook these authentic, simple and delicious recipes. Explore the signature dishes and cooking techniques from Morocco to Mexico...

Should Frankie reconcile with the heartbreaks of the past, or embrace her future? It's up to you to choose her fate in this lively pick-a-path-book about life, first crushes and...

ABC Reading Eggs - My First - Alphabet book is part of the My First series of Reading Eggs workbooks. More than 200 000 children have cracked reading using the...

Brilliantly entertaining & thought provoking . . . I am in total awe.' David Walliams 'Proper, sparkly, witty, enticing storytelling . . . It's perfect.' Hilary McKay Packed with mystery,...

Each watery environment on Earth is home to a unique variety of fish, mammals and other animals and plants. Find out about some of the incredible living things that make...

Enter the world of the Summoner with this beautifully designed special edition handbook, including a complete illustrated Demonology and an exclusive new story. "The ability to summon is passed down...

An easy-to-read introduction to the wonders of the universe for young children. A bright, lively introduction to space with simple text, amazing photographs and detailed illustrations. Provides simple explanations to...

Once upon a time, a fairy is born. She lives in an old oak tree at the bottom of a garden with the rest of the fairy folk. Never has...

A.A. Milne's 'Winnie-the-Pooh' stories need no introduction. They have been loved by generations of children ever since Pooh, Christopher Robin, Piglet, Rabbit, Owl, Kanga and Roo, and Eeyore made their...

Hunting, sword fighting, jousting, feasting ... follow a day in the life of a knight as he takes part in an exciting tournament. Find out all about what life was...

The King Arthur legend is brought to life in this illustrated interactive fantasy which offers readers the chance to become a Knight of the Round Table. Each scene has mysteries...

Natalie has never felt that she's enough-athletic enough, stylish enough, or talented enough. And on the first day of middle school, Natalie discovers that things are worse than she thought:...

The fourth book in the "Time Quest" series. Each book focuses on a dramatic recent historical event. In words and pictures, the explorer, scientist or archaeologist responsible for the discovery...