Where Is the Green Sheep? Celebration Book
Mem Fox
"Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep. Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep. But where is the green sheep? Celebrate 20 years of this joyous Australian picture book and join Mem Fox and Judy Horacek's wildly wonderful search for the green sheep." -- Back cover.
2–5 yrsThe Snowy Day
Ezra Jack Keats
Peter spends a magical day playing in the snow in this Caldecott-winning classic — one of the first picture books to centre a Black child in an everyday adventure. Simple, joyful, and quietly groundbreaking.
2–5 yrsHello, World! Solar System
Jill McDonald
A bright, bold introduction to the planets, moons, and stars for the youngest curious minds. Simple language and vivid illustrations make exploring our solar system fun and accessible — a perfect first science book for toddlers and preschoolers.
3–6 yrsCurious George
H.A. Rey
George is a curious little monkey brought from Africa to live in the city — and his curiosity gets him into all sorts of wonderful trouble. A joyful classic that has been introducing children to the power of curiosity for over 80 years.
Counting on Moru
Rukmini Banerji
Moru helps in the market and learns to count along the way — in a vibrant Indian setting full of colour and life. A joyful early-learning picture book that makes numbers feel like an adventure.
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.
4–7 yrsThe Man on the Moon
Simon Bartram
Bob is the man on the Moon — he tidies up, gives tours, and takes the rocket home each evening. What he never notices are the many aliens all around him. A funny, warmly illustrated story that rewards re-reading.
4–7 yrsGreen Eggs and Ham
Dr Seuss
Sam-I-Am will not give up until his grumpy friend tries green eggs and ham. Dr Seuss's most stubborn, joyful book — a perfect read about keeping an open mind.
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.
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.
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.
5–8 yrsRosie Revere Engineer
Andrea Beaty
Rosie secretly builds contraptions in her room but is afraid to fail in front of others — until her great-great-aunt shows her that magnificent failures are the key to success. A brilliant book about persistence and engineering thinking.
5–8 yrsNate the Great
Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Nate is a boy detective who will solve any mystery — even if it means eating a lot of pancakes. Marjorie Weinman Sharmat's series is the perfect gateway to mystery fiction for early readers.
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.
6–10 yrsThe Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body
Joanna Cole
Ms Frizzle shrinks her class and takes them on a journey through the human body. Joanna Cole's legendary series makes science genuinely exciting — essential reading for curious children.
6–10 yrsThe Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System
Joanna Cole
Ms Frizzle takes her class on a field trip to the planetarium — and then into space itself. One of the best books in the Magic School Bus series for children fascinated by astronomy and science.
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