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3–6 yrsPaper Dolls
Julia Donaldson
A little girl and her paper dolls embark on a wild adventure together, evading tigers and crocodiles with the power of imagination. A tender story about the magic of childhood play and the enduring power of love and memory.
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3–6 yrsSomeday
Peter H Reynolds
A mother watches her daughter grow up, imagining all the wonderful things she might one day become. A tender, lyrical picture book about a parent's deepest hopes and the enduring power of love.
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3–6 yrsThe Gruffalo
Julia Donaldson
A clever little mouse invents a terrifying monster called the Gruffalo to scare off predators — and then the Gruffalo turns out to be real. Julia Donaldson's wittiest picture book, with a mouse who outwits everyone.
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3–7 yrsBeautiful Oops
Barney Saltzberg
Every mistake is an opportunity to make something beautiful. Barney Saltzberg's interactive book shows children that torn paper, spilled paint, and smudges can become works of art.
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So Much Slime
Jason Lefebvre
A child is absolutely obsessed with making slime — much to everyone else's exasperation. A funny, messy, joyfully chaotic picture book about creativity, enthusiasm, and the wonderful things that happen when kids follow their passions.
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4–7 yrsThe Most Magnificent Thing
Ashley Spires
A little girl is determined to make the most magnificent thing — but it's harder than she thought and she nearly gives up. A spot-on picture book about frustration, persistence, and the satisfaction of getting something just right.
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4–7 yrsThe Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon
Mini Grey
The Dish and the Spoon from the nursery rhyme ran away together — but what happened next? A charming, inventive adventure full of vaudeville flair, unexpected twists, and Mini Grey's gorgeous illustration style.
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4–7 yrsCharlie Cook's Favourite Book
Julia Donaldson
Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate, who is reading a book about a knight, who is reading a book... A brilliantly inventive story within a story within a story — perfect for young book lovers.
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4–7 yrsThe Day the Crayons Quit
Drew Daywalt
Duncan's crayons have had enough and send him letters of complaint — the red one is exhausted, the white one feels invisible, and the peach one is absolutely naked. A hilarious, creative picture book that children adore.
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4–7 yrsOlivia
Ian Falconer
Olivia is a pig with enormous energy, enormous opinions, and enormous ambition. Ian Falconer's witty, sophisticated picture book is as entertaining for parents as it is for children.
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4–8 yrsHappy Dreamer
Peter H Reynolds
A joyful celebration of children who think differently, dream big, and don't always fit the mould. An affirming picture book for every child who has ever been told to sit still and pay attention — and couldn't.
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4–8 yrsSky Color
Peter H Reynolds
Marisol needs to paint the sky for a class mural, but there is no blue paint left. A creative, freeing story about seeing the world differently and solving problems with imagination rather than convention.
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4–8 yrsThe North Star
Peter H Reynolds
A traveler follows the North Star but keeps getting distracted by detours and shortcuts. A philosophical picture book about staying true to your own path — gentle, visual, and surprisingly profound.
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5–8 yrsAda Twist Scientist
Andrea Beaty
Ada Twist asks why about everything — and when a terrible smell invades the house, she applies the scientific method to solve the mystery. An inspiring picture book for curious children, especially girls interested in science.
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5–8 yrsIggy Peck Architect
Andrea Beaty
Iggy builds extraordinary structures out of anything he can find — and when his class gets stranded on an island, his skills save the day. A love letter to children who build, design, and create.
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5–8 yrsThe Dot
Peter H Reynolds
Vashti says she can't draw — so her teacher just asks her to make a dot and sign it. A quiet masterpiece about the power of encouragement and what it means to call yourself an artist.
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5–8 yrsIsh
Peter H Reynolds
Ramon loves drawing until his brother laughs at his vase — and then he discovers that "vase-ish" is more than enough. A gentle story about creativity, imperfection, and finding your own voice.
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5–9 yrsFlat Stanley
Jeff Brown
After a bulletin board falls on Stanley Lambchop overnight, he wakes up completely flat — and discovers that being flat has surprising advantages. Jeff Brown's ingenious concept makes this an enduring classroom favourite.
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5–10 yrsWhere the Sidewalk Ends
Shel Silverstein
The definitive children's poetry collection — funny, wise, strange, and endlessly quotable. Banned for references to drug use and disrespect for authority. Loved by generations for being completely, brilliantly honest about what it's like to be a child.
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6–9 yrsUg
Raymond Briggs
Ug lives in the Stone Age and keeps wondering why everything has to be so hard and heavy and cold. Why can't trousers be soft? Why can't food be warm? A brilliantly funny and quietly subversive story about the first curious mind in history.
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Dog Man A Tale of Two Kitties
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man must contend with Petey's tiny clone in the third graphic novel adventure. Dav Pilkey packs each book with wit, action, and genuine warmth.
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6–10 yrsDog Man
Dav Pilkey
The head of a police dog and the body of a police officer are stitched together to create Dog Man, the world's greatest hero. Dav Pilkey's graphic novel series is an absolute phenomenon with reluctant readers.
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6–10 yrsDog Man Unleashed
Dav Pilkey
Dog Man is back and facing new villains, new challenges, and new opportunities to be accidentally heroic. Every bit as funny and fast-paced as the first.
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Flora and Ulysses
Kate DiCamillo
Flora, a self-described natural-born cynic, rescues a squirrel who gets accidentally sucked up by a vacuum cleaner and emerges with super powers. Kate DiCamillo's funniest, most joyfully strange novel.
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The 117-Storey Treehouse
Andy Griffiths
Over a hundred storeys of non-stop mayhem. The Treehouse series remains one of the most entertaining and original children's franchises in Australian publishing.
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7–10 yrsThe 91-Storey Treehouse
Andy Griffiths
More storeys, more contraptions, more chaos — and more of Andy and Terry's uniquely Australian absurdist humour. Fans of the series will not be disappointed.
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7–10 yrsThe 104-Storey Treehouse
Andy Griffiths
The treehouse has become a skyscraper of silliness, complete with new floors that defy logic and gravity. Andy Griffiths' universe keeps expanding in the most inventive ways.
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7–10 yrsThe 130-Storey Treehouse
Andy Griffiths
The treehouse reaches new heights — and new levels of ridiculousness — in this thirteenth instalment. For fans of the series, each new book is a guaranteed delight.
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7–10 yrsGeorge's Marvellous Medicine
Roald Dahl
George is fed up with his horrible grandmother and decides to make her a very special medicine. Dahl's most cheerfully anarchic book — pure mischief from first page to last.
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7–10 yrsCat Kid Comic Club
Dav Pilkey
Petey's long-lost daughter Li'l Petey starts a comic club for a group of baby frogs. A funny, heartfelt series about creativity, kindness, and the joy of making things.
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7–10 yrsThe 39-Storey Treehouse
Andy Griffiths
The treehouse has grown to 39 storeys, and includes a marshmallow machine, a time machine, and a baby-dinosaur nursery. The Treehouse series hits its stride with this third instalment.
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7–10 yrsThe 78-Storey Treehouse
Andy Griffiths
The treehouse grows ever more elaborate, and the chaos grows with it. Another triumphant instalment in one of the most reliably funny children's series in print.
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7–10 yrsThe 65-Storey Treehouse
Andy Griffiths
The 65-storey treehouse now features a vegetable vaporiser, a secret underground laboratory, and a wild west shooting range. A fifth adventure as gloriously unhinged as the ones before it.
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7–10 yrsThe 52-Storey Treehouse
Andy Griffiths
Fifty-two storeys of pure chaos — including a movie studio, a magic mirror maze, and a 78-flavour ice-cream parlour. Andy Griffiths' fourth Treehouse book is as deliriously funny as ever.
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Kallu: Monkey Business on Stage
7–10 yrsKallu: Monkey Business on Stage
Subhadra Sen Gupta
It's Dussehra time and Masterji's yearly Ramlila is about to begin — but Kallu has a plan that will change the show forever. A funny, festival-filled story full of the chaos and colour of an Indian celebration.
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7–12 yrsCharlie and the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl
Charlie Bucket finds a golden ticket and enters Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory. One of Roald Dahl's most beloved stories — a fantasy of pure invention with a surprisingly moral heart.
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8–12 yrsThe One and Only Ivan
Katherine Applegate
Ivan has lived in a shopping mall for years, surrounded by animals who were once free. Based on a true story, this is a tender, imaginative novel told from the perspective of a gorilla who discovers his voice.
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8–12 yrsCrenshaw
Katherine Applegate
Jackson's family is struggling, and an imaginary cat named Crenshaw reappears from his childhood to help him face a truth he is not ready to admit. Katherine Applegate deals with childhood poverty with honesty and compassion.
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9–12 yrsAnne of Green Gables
L M Montgomery
An elderly brother and sister accidentally adopt a talkative, red-haired orphan girl instead of the boy they ordered. L M Montgomery's 1908 classic is one of literature's great portraits of an irrepressible, imaginative spirit.
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